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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - THREE Jr. golf tournament held in Heppner Century Tel and EMBARQ complete merger C enturyT el, Inc. (N Y SE : C T L) and Em- barq Corporation (NYSE: EQ) recently announced that they have completed their merger. The combined company, w hich will be know n as C en turyL ink, serves more than 2.1 mil lion broadband customers, more than 440,000 video subscribers and approxi mately 7.5 million access lines in 33 states, based on operating results as o f March 31, 2009. The W estern Re gion includes service areas in 10 states of the combined Top Photo: Greg Grant in com pany’s 33-state terri structs the 49 Jr. Golfers at tory: California, Colorado, the Northeast Oregon Junior Idaho, M ontana, N ebras Golf Association (NEOJGA) ka, Nevada, New Mexico, Tournament in Heppner last Oregon, W ashington and Thursday. Wyoming. Western Region Bottom Photo: Jake Lindsay waits his turn before put headquarters is located in ting at the Northeast Or Las Vegas. egon Junior Golf Association W h ile the c o m (NEOJGA) tournament. The pany’s corporate identity association sponsors tour will im m ediately change naments at the Wildhorse, to CenturyLink, customer Heppner, Pendleton Country facing operations and com Club, LaGrande Country Club, Buffalo Peak in Union munications will continue and the Quail Ridge in Baker under the CenturyTel and City. -Photos by Sandy Mat EM BA RQ brand nam es thews until a full brand conver occurs later this year. Oregon East Symphony holding summer music camp sion The com pany intends to The O regon East p.m. in the BMCC Pioneer East Sym phony received formally change its name to Symphony’s Summer Mu Theater. Wednesday, July a $4,500 grant from the “CenturyLink, Inc.” upon sic Camp began Monday, 8, is the Rising Stars Stu Union Pacific Foundation receipt o f shareholder ap July 6, at BMCC Pendleton dent Recital, highlighting and a $5,000 grant from proval, which it expects to Cam pus. Sum m er M usic student musicians. Thurs the James F. and Marion solicit in May 2010. The Camp is a week-long day day, July 9, is the All-Stars L. M iller Foundation for company’s stock continues camp for all musicians ages Faculty Recital, which is Camp. G rant funds were to trade on the New York 7 and up. Campers join a one o f the most exciting and used to support full and par Stock Exchange under the choir or orchestra, and also eclectic evenings o f music tial scholarships for every ticker symbol "CTL.” have the chance to learn a all year, with a wide variety camp participant. new skill, such as film scor o f genres and often featur For more informa WE DO WEB SITES ing or fiddling, and take part ing premieres o f brand new tion about camp and other in other fun activities, such works. The Finale Concert O regon E ast Sym phony HEPPNER as Musical Theater or the on Friday, July 10, includes activities for area young GAZETTE-TIMES all camp ensembles. Music Olympics. people, email programs@ 676-9228 The O r e g o n oregoneastsymphony. org. Camp also features three free co n certs at 7 Boardman receives $341,840 for new clinic furnishings C o lu m b ia R iv er C om m unity H ealth Ser vices announces the receipt o f $341,840 funding from HRSA H ealth Resources and Service A dm inistra tion. The 14,000 square foot c lin ic d e sig n e d by Pinnacle Architecture, Inc. is in response to the rapid growth in Boardman, w hich includes refugees from Af rica, Iraq, Iran, and Nepal in addition to the already existing m igrant/seasonal population. The clinic is a cru cial addition to North Mor row C ounty’s health care safety net and provides affordable health care to those most in need. “ A d d ressin g our nation’s health care crisis is an essential element in hav ing a healthy nation and a healthy econom y.” said US Senator Ron Wyden. “This money will be used to expand health care ser vices throughout Oregon, including hiring new doc tors and other health care prov iders, expanding hours of operation and increasing services.” “These funds will both create jobs and allow clinics to serve the grow ing number o f families that need their services, said Oregon Senator Jeff Merk- ley. “Creating a 21st century health-care infrastructure is a major part o f the solu tion to fixing the American health-care system.” NOAA issues monthly climate summary for Heppner According to pre liminary data received by NOAA’s National Weath er Service in Pendleton, temperatures at Heppner averaged slightly warmer than norm al during the month of June. The average tem perature was 64.6 degrees which was 1.9 degrees above normal. High Tem peratures averaged 77.9 degrees, which was 0.9 degrees above norm al. The highest was 91 de grees on the 25th. Low tem p e ra tu re s averaged 51.3 degrees, which was 2.8 degrees above nor mal. The lowest was 41 degrees, on the 23rd. On one day, the temperature exceeded 90 degrees. Precipitation to taled 1.03 inches d u r ing June, which was 0.05 in ch e s b e lo w n o rm a l. M easurable precipitation -at least .01 inch- was received on 6 days with the heaviest, 0.72 inches reported on the 5th. Precipitation this y e a r has rea c h e d 6.92 inches, which is 1.51 inch es below normal. The outlook for July from NOAA’s C li m ate Prediction C enter calls for near normal tem peratures and near to be low normal precipitation. Norm al highs for H ep pner during July are 85.7 degrees and normal lows are 53.1 degrees. The 30 year normal precipitation is 0.35 inches. T h e N a tio n a l Weather Service is an of fice of the National Oce anic and Atmospheric Ad m inistration, an agency o f the U .S. C om m erce Department. Morrow County Court weekly meeting held Then il » d m le heve four tide control inspected We use Ike kneel peris end k e n tke litest equipment. We service domestic, import cers end ducks. Do your brakes grab? Shock la stellet ion l tint Do j four brakes sgoeal when you step oo the pedal? Does year vehicle pull when you apply the brakes? O b i M h I PtBtiir Do you hear a grinding noise when you step on the brakes? Is your brake pedal spongy or maybe too hard? The Morrow Coun ty Court met on June 24 in Heppner with Judge Tail- man and C o m m issio n er Rea in attendance. Follow ing is a summary of those meeting provided by Leann Rea. The court approved the minutes of June 17. The court reviewed and ap p ro v e d a c co u n ts payable in the amount o f $538,366.14. There was no report from the Road Department this w eek. P e rm its : On the recommendation of the Road Department approv ed a perm it for CenturyT el along Sandhollow Road. T he c o u rt c o n d u c te d th e f o llo w in g business: R eview ed and Large newly remodeled home in Heppner Ü J P B mat ponine ► MF mat mnomine -*• mi surnom mu smoAtto tucm itn if FREE BRAKE INSPECTIONS (OH MOST VIHKLES) Then» m Urn k here pern mtndet $5.00 off Coupon A ll vehicles oil change Valid thru July 1 5. 2009 y lM ”i eUpmeent etmted. We es* the «seel «•* ernie end ken dm Wee eemme m • sertie i turns* mmetn u n sad teste mm Oil Change Special must HjgtMittt «f* t • X 4 meet tusmmn M M ; Les Schwab Tire Center 124 North Main Street, Heppner • 676-9481 You have to see this home inside. Completely remodeled including new kitchen counters, carpeting and a completely redone basement, Small bam and lots ot room out back for horses or other animals. 3 plus bedrooms and nice big living room. 1.5 acres m/1 for your horses or animals. A total of 2856 Square/feet. Call 541-980-5045. $ 164,500 I signed grazing contracts with Horseshoe Hereford Ranch, Inc. and Triangle Ranches for the portion o f the OHV Park located in Grant County; Heard the second reading by title and adopted the A m endm ent o f Zoning O rdinance for Space Age Industrial Zone, and minor amendments to the Transportation System Plan; Continued an appeal o f a P lanning C om m is sion decision to A ugust 12; Held a m eeting with Nancy Snider, W heatland Insurance Agent, regarding worker’s comp coverage for com m unity service indi viduals; Extending a Needs and Issues request for the Heppner Volunteer Fire De partment; Made the follow ing awards from the Court Discretionary Fund: Hepp ner High School Basketball Program, $ 1,000 for a bas ketball gun; Umatilla Basin W ater C oalition $1,000; Heppner American Legion Auxiliary $200 for G irl's State registration; N eigh borhood Center $5,000 to pave parking lot; Willow Creek Water Park $800 for umbrellas and stands; Irri- gon/Boardman Emergency Assistance Center $1,000; Boardman Senior C enter $1,000; Stokes L anding Senior/Community Center $1,000; Approved a pur chase p re -a u th o riz a tio n for m isc e llan e o u s to o ls and sm all equipm ent in the amount of $4,200 for the General M aintenance Department; Heard a report from the Public Health De partment and the Planning Department. The court rev iewed m iscellaneous correspon dences and discussed up coming events.
