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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 22,2008 Mustang volleyball team recognizes senior players Mustangs tied for first place in district Senior Mustnag volleyball players and their parents were recognized during the Weston McEwen game on Thursday, October 16. -Contributed Photo Irrigon begins supplying water distribution system from new city well The City o f Irrigon began supplying water from the new city well. Well #3, into the water distribution system on October 1. The City is feeding the w ater from Well #3 to reduce the nitrates in the drinking water. The nitrate level has now dropped from about 14 parts per million o f nitrate to less than three parts per mil lion. The US Environmental Protection Agency has set the maximum contaminate level for nitrates at 10 parts per million. With the new well on line, the water in the Irrigon water system meets all state and federal regulations for drinking water. The City of Irrigon waited to ensure that the system would operate properly and the nitrate level would drop and hold before announcing the change. There is still much more to be done with the Water Improvement Project, according to Public Works Director, Keith White. The new reservoir needs to be constructed and more dis tribution piping needs to be installed. The city wanted however, to start furnishing the low nitrate water to the families on the Irrigon water system as soon as possible so that people could safely use the water for all pur poses, including consump tion by infants and pregnant mothers. Matthews joins Heritage Land Company Heritage Land Com pany announces the addition o f Skip Matthews to its real estate sales force, specializ ing in farm and ranch sales. “Skip has been a leader in agriculture here in Morrow and G illiam counties for over 20 years,” said Kim Cutsforth, principle broker and owner o f Heritage Land Company, “ We are pleased to announce that he will bring that knowledge and experience to our office to assist local producers with their real estate needs.” Matthews had previ ously been employed by the federal ag office. “ When the federal door closed on my career here in H eppner I was looking for something that I could do to continue to stay in the area and still be involved in agriculture," said Matthews. “Real estate seemed a logical step to that end. When a person is inter ested in agricultural property in the area they need to get all the information they can to make an informed deci sion. In addition, the folks selling p ro p e rty need to be assured that their property is presented in a w ay C T* / th a t w ill bring buy Skip Matthews ers to the table. I am here to help Heritage Land Company do just that.” Matthews, 52, lives in Heppner with his wife Sandy and their son Don ald. He also has a daughter, W hitney attending Boise State University. Matthews also serves as the local / Pheasants Forever chapter president and is the presi dent o f the Willow Creek Park District board of direc tors. He has been an Elks member since 1989 and has recently joined the IOOF lodge in Heppner. Heritage Land Com pany, the oldest real estate o ffice in south M orrow County is excited about the addition. “ We try to stay involved in the complicated agricultural market here, there is a lot to understand when selling or buying a ranch. Property owners can feel confident that Heritage Land Co. will help them make informed marketing decisions. Skip will be a great asset to our office.” Top Photo: JoAnna Patton, and Lindsay Cutsforth at the net. Bottom Photo: Sherilyn Peck for the kill. -Photos by Sandy Mat thews On Thursday, October 16, the Heppner Mustangs played the Weston McEwen Tiger Scotts in a gym filled with community supporters and the student body. It was a noise filled four games with most o f the crowd standing and cheering through all o f the intense matches. The mustangs came out on top winning three o f the four matches 25-12, 18-25,26-24, and 25-22. On Saturday the Mustangs played a 4-way at home. They won both games in three matches each, beating pilot rock 25-6,25-15, and 25-15 and Irrigon 25-20,25-10, and 25-19. The Mustangs are currently tied for first in the district with Weston McEwen. Both team played games Tuesday, October 21. If both teams win there will be a playoff game on Thursday, October 23, at a mutual site to The September Recreation District meeting has be determined after the Tuesday games. The district cham been rescheduled for October 30 in Irrigon at the Morrow pionship will be this Saturday, October 25, in Enterprise. Good Luck lady Mustangs. County Annex at 7 p.m. The agenda will be the same. Recreation District meeting rescheduled DA’s Report M o rro w C o u n ty District Attorney Elizabeth Ballard has released the fol lowing report: -Kenneth James Si- card, 48, was convicted of possession o f methamphet- amine, a Class C felony, and was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, six months driver’s license sus pension, 90 sanction units with 30 jail units, complete 80 hours o f community ser vice, other numerous condi tions, and pay $540 in fines, fees and assessments. Sicard was also convicted of DUII, a Class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days with 168 days suspended, one year d riv e r’s license suspension, 24 month bench probation, complete 40 hours o f community service, other numerous conditions, and pay $ 1,288 in fines, fees and assessments. -Paula Lynn Taylor, 52, was convicted o f at tempting to commit a Class A felony-deliver marijuana to a person under the age o f 18, a C lass B felony, and was sentenced to two years su p erv ised p ro b a tion, six months d riv e r’s licen se su sp en sio n , 120 sanction units with 60 jail units, complete 80 hours of community service, other numerous conditions, and pay $2,423 in fines, fees and assessments. -Kenneth James Si- card, 48, w as convicted o f manufacturing/delivery o f a controlled substance in Schedule II, a Class B felony, and was sentenced to six months driver’s license suspension, 24 months su p erv ised p ro b atio n , 120 sanction units with 60 jail units, complete 80 hours of community service, other numerous conditions, and pay $1,848. -Roy Nunez, 22, was convicted o f harassment, a Class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 90 days with 90 days suspended, one year bench probation, other numerous conditions, and pay $783 in fines, fees, and assessments. -Christopher Dew- ayne Schneider, 25 was convicted o f assault in the fourth degree, a C lass A misdemeanor, and was sen tenced to 180 days with 180 days suspended, two year bench probation, complete 40 hours o f community ser vice, other numerous con d itio n s, and pay $1,138 in fines, fees, and assess m e n t __________________ Sheriff’s Report s Renegotiated Jail Contract with more bed space. ^ More fines collected by the Court than at any time in recent years. s Sheriff and Undersheriff in uniform, assisting officers in field (600-1000 calls per year!). s Created animal control budget for abandoned, neglected and abused animals for first time. s Developed Graffit Ordinance resulting in reduction of cases from 99 in 2005 to 9 in 2008. Support creation of Morrow County Drug Court Supports shelter care placement for at-risk youth Supports School Resource Officer for grades 7 -12 Supports Mandatory jail terms for property crimes, serious thefts and drug crimes Supports Ballot Measure 61 Supports Ballot Measure 57 For more information: uvww.aworkingsheriff.com Paid for by Committee to Re-Elect Ken Matlack Morrow County Sheriff, 1365 ME Main, Irrigon, OR 97R44 4 The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports han dling the following busi- ness* July 15 Cont.: -M CSO was out m aking contact with a subject who appears to be lost. The sub jects needed directions. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner whose juvenile daugh ter wants to go see a boy in Florida. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irri gon who said his wife called and said she is leaving and not taking the kids. MSCO responded and wife is not leaving and that the ids are ok. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner that someone is harass ing her. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Nastasia Christalina Pankratz, 18, for violation of the basic rule. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irri- -Continued on Page EIGHT I
