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
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for the State Acres for Wild
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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
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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
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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.
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Barbecue
To benefit Morrow County OHV Emergency Medical Services
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