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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - THREE A Look Back at 2008 A fire engulfed several hay stacks at the JVB Dairy near lone, resulting in a spectacular blaze that lit up the night sky for miles around. Calls went out to fire departments and firefighters from Heppner, lone and Lexington responded. Firemen worked mostly on containing the blaze into the night, and the next day revealed a smoldering pile of burnt hay. The fire was located away from the milking buildings, home sites and the animals, and no structures appeared to be damaged, and no animals harmed. -Photo by David Sykes Heppner High School held their annual Mustang Mop Up on Thursday, May I. Students from the school worked throughout the day to spruce up the community. The work crews completed 57 civic- community based projects. Crews picked up garbage throughout Lexington and Heppner. Students could be found working at the museum, hospital, county annex building, the Stable of Youth, Hager Park, W illow Creek Country Club and many other places. Approximately 15 yard clean-ups were performed for elderly and handicapped people. -Photos by Andrew Sykes Mi Heppner High School's volleyball team placed fourth in the state tournament this year. This was the first year Heppner's team had been to the state tournament since 1999. -Contributed Photo Residents of Heppner were w arned that riding ATVs on the streets now carries the risk of drivers being ticketed. Up until this year, ATVs were allowed to be driven on the city streets. -Photo by Sandy Matthews Pictured is Bob DeSpain and his wife. Aloha. DeSpain was awarded an honorary diploma from Heppner High School. He did not earn a diploma because of military service. DeSpain was awarded his diploma during the annual Veteran's Day program held at IIIIS. -Photo by Sandy Matthews Picture in San Miguel de Allende is (from Lto R) Taylor Kempas, Sarah Ballard, Maggie Armato, Sherilyn Peck, and Grant Smith). These five Spanish III students from Heppner High School traveled to central Mexico for a chance to experience the life and culture of Mexico. -Contributed Photo Logan Angell shows of a fish he caught at the third annual Fishing Kurt Looslie (left) and Shad Jeffreys (right) participated in the Derby. The derby was held on Saturday, May 10, at Anson W right boxing smoker on Friday night of the annual St. Patrick's Celebra tion in Heppner. The smoker w as organized by the Heppner ( ham- Park Pond. -ContributedPhoto ber of Commerce and IJRock Radio. Photo by David Sykes HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 "Where Friends Meet" 142 N orth Main N ew Yearns Eve! W ed n esd ay, D ecem b er 3 1st C r n b & //< ’«'/ Fred The vehicle that will be used for the new vanpooling program in south Morrow County was delivered to Heppner City Hall on August 29. -Photo by Andrew Sykes OSU honor roll announced Morrow County students w ho have made the Scho lastic Honor Roll for the fall term have been announced by Oregon State University. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours o f course work. Stu dents on the Honor Roll included: Boardman - Andrew D. Goad, senior, computer science (4.0); Leticia Rodriguez, freshman, exercise and sport science (3.5 or better). A new land partition was approved by the Heppner City Council Heppner - Laurie L. Murray, junior, general science this year. The land is owned by Merlyn Robinson. (3.5 or better). N ow accepting P rovidence Health Rx plans 217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Servmg Heppner. Lexington & Ione
