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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon DA’s Report Byrd to release book on Heppner flood similar way, the book itself Most o f us know is the result of hundreds of the African proverb, “ It small and not - so - small takes a village to raise a contributions from people child.” I would add: “ It in eastern Oregon. “Calamity: takes a town to The Heppner Flood create a book.” o f 1903” is being My book published by the about the H ep non-profit Univer pner flood will be sity o f W ashing published soon, ton Press (which and the acknowl has expanded its edgments section Northwest history thanking all the emphasis since the people who have helped me appears Joann Green demise of the Uni at the front of the Byrd versity of Oregon Press and the Or book. It is seven egon H istorical Society pages long. M a n y p e o p l e Press). in Heppner and Morrow The book is a pa County have shared family perback and should be memoirs, pictures and rec available, including at the ollections. Some gave me Morrow County Museum, multiple interviews. Others early in September. But I have made it easier for me will have a supply of ad to find materials I wanted, vance copies in a booth at some tipping me off to valu the Morrow County Fair able records and sources I starting August 5. didn’t know about. I h o p e p e o p le This book shows around M orrow County how the flood and its af will know as they read it termath illustrate the truth that the efforts o f local that the little things we do citizens are woven through have consequences. In a its pages. By Joann Green Byrd Birth Announcement M orrow C ounty District Attorney Elizabeth Ballard has released the fol- lowing report: -Shalon Garlynn Angel, 31, was convicted of Attempt to Commit a Class C/Unclassified Felony - Possession of Methamphet- amine, a Class A misde meanor, and was sentenced to 180 days incarceration with 180 days suspended, 18 months bench probation, complete 40 hours of com munity service, other condi tions, and pay $988 in fines, fees and assessments. -Christopher De- wayne Schneider, 26, was co nvicted o f C ontem pt o f Court, an Unclassified m isdem eanor, and was sentenced to 30 days in carceration with 30 days suspended,, one year bench probation, other conditions, and pay $663 in fines, fees and assessments. -Drion M. Donner, 20, was convicted of Deliv ery of Marijuana < 5 grams within 1,000 feet of school, a Class C misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days incarceration with 172 days suspended, two years bench probation, complete 40 hours o f com munity service, other conditions, and pay $933 in fines, fees and assessments. -Bobby Lee New- land, 23, was convicted of strangulation, a Class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in carceration with 150 days suspended, two years bench probation, other conditions, and pay $633 in fines, fees and assessments. - D e b b ie L y n n Clark, 46, was convicted of Felony Possession of a Fire arm, a Class C felony, and was sentenced to 90 days incarceration and two years post-prison supervision. Clark was also convicted of Possession of Methamphet- amine, a Class C Felony and was sentenced to 90 days incarceration, six months d riv er’s license suspen sion, two years post-prison supervision, and other con ditions. Total fines, fees and assessments were $701. Camarillo receives ConAgra Foods Foundation scholarship Tiana Camarillo of lone was recently awarded a $2,000 Gary and Barbara Rodkin Scholarship Fund award, renewable for three years, from the ConAgra Foods Foundation. The scholarships are awarded each year to out standing students who are enrolled or intend to enroll at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school. Camarillo plans to attend Boise State University this fall. Camarillo is the daughter of Sharon Camarillo, a ConAgra Foods employee located in Boardman. Wednesday, June 24,2009 - THREE Morrow County Court weekly meeting held The Morrow Coun ty Court met on June 10 in Irrigon with Judge Tail- man, Commissioner Grieb and Commissioner Rea in attendance. Following is a summary of those meeting provided by Leann Rea. The court approved the minutes of June 3rd. The court reviewed and approved accounts payable in the amount of $122,357.87. The Road Depart ment provided the follow ing report: Myers Lane - The crew continues pav ing on Myers Lane. Should be finished June 10 w ith a short piece left on the main roadway and tw o approach es at the intersections of Campbell Road and Little Butter Creek Road to finish. Would have finished earlier, but the hot mix plant was dow n. As of Tuesday, June 9 had hauled and placed 9,666 tons of hot mix for a price so far of $555,750. The crew is continuing to use four Granite Northwest trucks with pup trailers and four ODOT trucks to haul the hot mix. After the paving on Myers Lane is finished the crew will move some of the equipment to Juniper Lane. The plan was to begin paving on Juniper Lane on Monday, June 15. On the recommendation of the Road Department, the court approved an overhead crossing across 3rd Street in Irrigon. The court conduct ed the following business: Reviewed and approved a “ Purchase Pre-A utho rization for the Juvenile Department for a new Dell computer; reviewed and approved a “Purchase Pre- Authorization for tw o digi tal cameras; reviewed and approved a "Purchase Pre- Authorization for the court for a new laptop computer for Karen Wolff; reviewed and approved a "Purchase Pre-Authorization for Jus tice Court for a new desk top computer; Reviewed and approved a number of contracts. The other items on the agenda were post poned to the follow ing meeting for various rea sons. The court heard a request from Carol Michael on behalf o f the Morrow County Historical Society for some funding to pay for the needed repairs and maintenance to the signage on the C olum bia River Heritage Trail. The court approved this request and encouraged Carol to gather more information regarding costs of additional repairs that need to be completed as well as do some research regarding the placement of another sign in the Irrigon area. The assessor's office w ill attempt to scan some of the information panels, to assist with the regeneration of the new signs. The court reviewed misc. correspondences and reviewed a letter prepared by Casey Beard regarding the Mustard disposal. Cardinal Booster Club to sponsor 4th of July duck race Heppner teen attends “Boys State” The C a r d i n a l Booster Club is sponsoring a duck race on the 4th of July to raise funds for the SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) program at lone Elementary School. Ducks can be pur chased w ithin the next week at the Bank of Eastern Or egon in lone for $5 each, or Paxton Warren (left) and Payton Steven (right). Paxton Warren and Payton Steven Plochar- sky - Wayne and Michelle Plocharskv of Castle Rock, WA announce the birth of, Paxton Warren and Payton Steven, on May 26, 2009 at St. John Medical Center in Longview, WA. At birth Paxton weighed six pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 Vi inches in length, and Payton was five pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 inches in length. They join sisters Kendra and Tiera, and a brother, Teryn. Donald Howard, Grandparents are Warren & Irene Plocharskv of Heppner, Wally and Jan Marthaller, and Will and Kim Acting Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Hampton of Longview, WA. Agency in Oregon, recently r — — — — — — — — — — — — — -v announced that enrollment for the State Acres for Wild 1 Please jo in us in honoring ' life (SAFE) Program began on June 8. To be eligible for 1 Morrow County Health D istrict Administrator, 1 Oregon’s SAFE program, i a t a Retirement BBQ on i the land must be located in designated portions of Mor , Tuesday, June 30th, 6 p.m., \ row and Umatilla counties. ' a t the Fairgrounds in Heppner. ' The land must have been planted w ith an annual crop i Area Community Members w ho w ould like to i or in rotation with an annual i wish V ictor and Nancy Farewell are welcom e i crop for at least four years between 1996 and 2001. [ to attend. Dinner w ill be potluck salads, w ith Additionally, the land must 1 BBQ Beef, beans, bread and cake provided by 1 be physically and legally i Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation. i capable o f being planted with the required habitat Frank Meyer spent a week living on the cam his first week of sum pus at University of Oregon. The boys mer break, June 14- are up in the morn 20, at “Boy’s State” ing at 6:30 and busy in Eugene. w ith w orkshops, “ Boys seminars and guest State” is a program speakers until late in sponsored by The the evening. American Legion Meyer was and its mission is to give boys who are Frank Meyer selected as the rep resentative for Hep in their junior year of high school the opportu pner High. Ed Baker is nity to participate in mock the local chairman for the government and learn about American Legion and he cover. Expiring CRP con governm ental processes helped to coordinate and fa tracts within the designated and procedures. As many cilitate Meyer’s participa area may also be eligible for as 160 boys come from all tion in “Boy’s State.” parts of the state and spend enrollment in SAFE. Producers within Winners announced for annual 4th the SAFE area can submit offers to voluntarily enroll of July Hold ‘em Tournament eligible acres in SAFE con tracts for 10-15 years. In exchange, the participants receive annual rental pay ments, cost-share funding to establish the desired hab itat, and possible additional incentives for enrollment and cover establishment. For applications or further questions about SAFE, producers may con tact their county FSA office or visit FSA’s website at www. fsa. usda.gov. on July 4 up until race time. First place will win $150, second place $ 100 and third place $50. Anyone with ques tions about the reading pro gram may contact coordina tor Janet Holland. For more information about the duck race call Arlynda Gates or Jeri McElligott. State Acres for Wildlife (SAFE) enrollment being held I Victor Vander Does, ; \ cReal E state By DAVID SYKES DCâiîAO « J CONTINGENT ON SALE Often buyers make offers to purchase subject to cer tain contingencies. Normally these are not major problems. Contingent on an inspection which can take place within a few days or financing be obtained which is understand able. Then there is the sale contingent upon the buyer selling his present property. Some sellers will outright reject such a contingency be cause they would now have two houses to worry about selling rather than one. If you do accept such a S Y K E S contingent offer, it would probably be wise to have your attorney insert an escape clause. This provisionallows you to continue showing your home. If you receive another offer that you want to accept, you notify the first buyer that they must remove their con tingency or withdraw. Either they agree to buy your home by the specified date come what may, or they must void the contract and drop out of the picture, allowing you to sell to your new purchaser. Property listings are available at www.sykesreaiestate.net 188 W. Willow • P.O. Box 337 • Heppner, OR 97836 (541) 676-9228 • Cell (541) 980-6674 t lone 4th of July Red, White & Blues Festival to be held lone’s 4,h o f July Red, White & Blues Festival will feature Woodbrain (formally “The Joe M cM urrian Q uar tet”), The Texas Troublemak ers Kolvane (form ally “The Rose City K ings” ), and the lone All Stars (Randy Lilya, Jimmy Lloyd Rea, Doug Row ell, and The Reverend Dan). Music will begin at 3 p.m. at the lone City Park am phitheater. A fireworks show will begin at dusk. The music is funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. Pictured left to right are Billy Gates and Tim Patton. Con- tributed Photo The annual 4 ,h of July Texas Hold 'em Tournament was recently held in lone. All place set ters earned special tourna ment hats w ith the top four players also earning cash awards. The winners were: 1" place - Tim Patton; 2nd place - Bink Ramos; 3rd place - Nacho Elguezabal; 4, h place - Brad Clements; 5, h place - Dwayne Disque; 6th place - Andre Kendrick; and Skunked-Billv Gates. Senior Center Menu Hope Valby/AII Saints members will be serv ing lunch on Wednesday, July 1. The menu will include pulled pork sandw iches, rice and beans, green salad w ith i___ 1 tomatoes, apricots, and Jell-O parfait. While Elephant Ranch - Condon. Oregon K30.00 per ticket 3 llay Hunt - October 3-5. 3009 la n d o w n e r P reference Tag can be provided l odging included O ctober 2 • O ctober I . 2IMW Hunt valued at S2.l.t0.00 lira wing to be held no la te r than August I . 2INIH Only 100 ticket« «old l o r more inform ation contact: 541 - 381-4737 Fax (541)676-9211 vondonchUdcare@uls.nol E-mail : david@sykesrealestafe net ‘ ticket, are non-lran.ferable’ Poker Run Event at Morrow County 0HV Park Saturday, June 27th Sign ups at 8:30 a.m. Prizes awarded at 3:00 p.m. « » • * Barbecue To benefit Morrow County OHV Emergency Medical Services t
