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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 31,2008 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES US PS 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical maner at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228 Fax (541) 676-9211 E-mail: editonajrapidserve.net ordavidia rapidserve.net Web site: www heppner net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $27 in Morrow County; $21 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $33 elsewhere; $27 student subscriptions. David Sykes...............................................................................................Publisher Autumn Morgan............................................................................................. 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On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! City workers not able to access water meters The City of Heppner currently cannot access the water meters that are buried under the snow. The city will use customers’ November water bills as an estimate for the December bill (they will be identical). When city workers can access the water meters again adjustments will be to customers’ accounts based on the actual usage. Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon to be held The Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon will be held on Thursday, January 8, in the Parish Hall at the All Saints Episcopal Church beginning at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will cost $12. Please call the chamber office at 676-5536 to RSVP. December students of the month selected Heppner Junior/Senior High School December students of the month have been chosen. Students selected are: left to right- 11 th grade-Curtis Harper; ninth grade-Trent Cannon; eighth- Kyle Harrison; 12"1 grade-Maggie Armato; 10,h grade-Lindsey Cutsforth, and seventh grade-Micha Hintz. December’s character trait was compassion. All of these students were nominated by their teachers at HHS. -ContributedPhoto Robert Burns Day to be held Robert in Burns Condon Day, a celebration of Condon’s Scottish heritage, will be held on Saturday, January 24, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Condon Elks Lodge. The event will feature Scottish bagpipes and drums with musicians from across the Northwest; dancing; read ings and recitations of works by Scotland’s “National Poet” Robert Bums; and a Scottish dinner of haggis, neeps, and tatties. The cost is $ 17.50 each or two for $30.00. This event is supported by the Gilliam County Cultural Coalition. For more information, contact 541 - 384-2421. BMCC honor roll released M.C. Health District to go tobacco- City of lone announces Holiday free Lighting winners -Continued from Page ONE the District in establishing months. “ We believe the policy is good for patients, employees and the commu nity, protecting people from secondhand smoke exposure and helping those who want to quit using tobacco,” said Victor Vander Does, Mor row County Health District administrator. “As an in stitution dedicated to serv ing the health needs of our community, implementing a tobacco-free policy is a logi cal step and smart business decision.” While evaluation the idea of adopting a tobacco- free policy, the Morrow county Health District de termined that it would not only help create a healthier environment for staff pa tients, but it would also help significantly reduce business costs associated with health care and lost productivity. The smallest hos pital in Oregon, Pioneer Memorial, joins several other hospitals and health systems in the state in go ing tobacco-free, including Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Now both the largest and small est hospitals in the state are tobacco-free. Shelley Wight, pub lic health educator for Mor row County’s Health Depart ment, worked closely with DA’s Report the tobacco-free policy. She was previously an employee with the District for over 20 years and knows firsthand the impact and importance of this policy for the Mor row County Health District as well as the county. “We applaud Mor row County Health District for taking this important step and serving as a leader in our community,” said Wight. “Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure are serious problems in Mor row county. The District’s policy - in addition to the new Smokefree Workplace Law that prohibits smoking in all bars, bowling centers and bingo halls - will have a tremendously positive impact on the health of Mor row County residents.” According to the 2007 Morrow County Fact Sheet in the Oregon Tobacco Prevention and Education Program, of the approxi mately 12,000 people living in Morrow County, about 25 people die every year from tobacco use and 489 people suffer serious illness caused by it. Additionally, the County spends more than $3.7 million in medi cal care for tobacco-related illnesses and over $3.8 mil lion is lost as a result of de creased productivity due to tobacco-related deaths. Morrow County District Attorney Elizabeth Bal lard has released the following report: -Ryan Duwayne Payne, 29, was convicted of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, a class A mis demeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, 24 months bench probation, complete 40 hours of community service, other numerous conditions, and pay $613 in fines, fees and assessments. Heritage Commission names new member The Oregon Heritage Commission gained a new member when Governor Ted Kulongoski announced that he has appointed Carol Michael of Boardman to the board. Active in Morrow County community organi zations such as the Morrow County Historical Society and the Morrow County Cultural Coalition for the past 15 years, the new com- missioner will serve a four- year term ending in June 2012. She replaces Forrest Rodgers of Bend on the commission. Commissioner Mi chael was a co-recipient of 2007 Oregon Heritage Ex cellence Award for produc ing a DVD titled, “Higher Ground,” about the move of Boardman necessitated by the construction of John Day Dam. Desert Rats Classic Car Club shares the Christinas spirit The D esert Rats Classic Car Club shared their Christmas spirit by donating to the Boardman community this holiday season. C lub P resid en t, George Price presented $150.00 checks to Banner Bank for their Giving Tree, the Bank of Eastern Or egon for the DHS Backpack Program, and the Colum bia River Harvesters food bank. Club members voted unanimously to distribute the funds to these worthy causes as a way of support ing the community during these trying times. The City of lone held their Holiday Lighting con test again this year. The contest was sponsored b Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative. The winners are: Kermit and Sharon Kennedy (Best Use of Lighting); Susan and Andre Kendrick (Most Original Set); Mike and Toby Garrett (Mini and Bright); Bob and Clair Oliver (Spirit of Christmas); Joel Barnett (Best Decorated Entryway); and Dustin and Karen Padberg (Judges Favorite). Town and Country Community Awards tickets on sale Friday Tickets for the 2009 Town and Country Community Awards will be available for purchase beginning on Friday, January 2. They can be purchased at the Bank of Eastern Oregon, Heppner Chamber of Commerce, Heppner TV and Murray Drugs. The Town and Country Awards will be held on Thursday, January 15, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The cost will be $20 per person. The theme will be “Appreciate, Celebrate and Support the Community You Live In.” Swanson retires from Wheatland Insurance in lone Kids make a dash for the cereal drawer that Jim Swanson keeps on hand at Wheatland Insurance -Contributed Photo -Continuedfrom Page ONE Swanson says that ground in farming, Swanson has said that he would like to do some crop insurance adjusting beginning in May. He has been part of the Oregon Wheat Grower’s League and has been advi sor to some of the national crop insurance boards and has also been on the state board for 13-15 years. He has also had a hand in devel oping some of the programs that are available to farmers today. he would also like to pursue some substitute teaching. Jim's wife Monica also worked in the insurance business until Jim joined forces w ith Wheatland. She is currently working at the Pioneer Memorial Health Clinic. Their son Luke and his wife Tyan live in West Lynn. Their daughter Adri enne runs Ooh La La Salon in Pendleton. The Swansons plan on staying in lone. Holly Rebekah Lodge to resume card parties The Holly Rebekah Lodge will resume card parties starting this Saturday, January 3, at 7 p.m. at the Lodge The D esert Rats Hall in Lexington. The cost is $5 per person for an evening Classic Car Club is a Board- of snacks, fun and visiting with old and new friends. This man non-profit organization event is open to the public. whose purpose is to promote interest in the sport of clas sic cars, street rodding, and muscle cars, with an em phasis on family and com e p p n e r Hi gh participating. Games will munity service. The club School H boys’ basketball be played from 9 a.m. until membership is made up of team will be hosting a youth 7 p.m. on Saturday. Games classic car enthusiasts who basketball tournament for will also be played on Sun own pre-1975, American fourth through sixth grade day. Entry fees will be $2 made cars or trucks. boys on Saturday and Sun per person and a concession The club meets the day, January 3 and 4. stand will be available. second Thursday of each Teams from Pendle heatland Insur month at 7 p.m. Anyone ton, Hermiston, Pilot Rock, ance will W be sponsoring the interested in membership Irrigon and Heppner will be awards. can contact George Price at 481-3217. Heppner players named to 2 A All State Football team Youth basketball tournament to be held this weekend USDA enacts changes to programs With the publication of an interim final regulation in the Federal Register next week, the United States De partment of Agriculture announced changes to Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) qualifications, program payment limitations, and direct attribution for Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs, which became effective in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill. Public comments on this interim final rule must be submitted to the department within 30 days of the date of publication. “Changes to program participation rules and The Thomas Condon Visitor Center will be closed Marriages qualifying income requirements will make farm program Morrow County Clerk Bobbi Childers has released payments more defendable to America's taxpayers,” on New Year’s Day, January 1. the follow ing report of marriage licenses issued: The center is open seven days a week during the Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said. “This is a step in -December 12: Craig Allan Rea, 46, lone, and the right direction to ensuring that program benefits are week during the winter months from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Adena Lynn Johnson, 46, lone. more information call 541-987-2333. targeted to active qualifying farmers and ranchers.” -December 17: Shane David Matheny, 27, Lexing ton, and Sarah Jean Eckman, 25, Heppner. B lue M o u n tain Community College has announced that Josie Miller has earned honor roll status with a 3.9 GPA. Students may attain honors status each term by qualifying for the honor roll, dean’s list or president’s list, Students must have com- pleted 12 or more credits with A, B, C or D grades and have a resulting grade point average for the term of 3.0-3.39 for honor roll; 3.40-3.84 for the dean’s list and 3.85 or higher for the president’s list. Fossil Beds closure announced Heppner High School football players were re cently named to the 2A All State Football team. Offensive Line: Mark McCabe (Second Team) and Wacy Coil and Ian Murray (Honorable Mentions). Running Back: Brent Eckman (Honorable Men tion). Defensive Line: Sam King (Second Team) and Mark McCabe (Honorable Mention). Linebacker: Wacy Coil (Second Team). Defensive Back: Bryan Holland (First Team) and Jordan Hatfield (Second Team).
