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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 21,2010 HES Students of the Month announced ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached The address and phone number will only be used for v erification and w ill not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10. No truer measure of an elected official's potential than his up-bringing and life history The following Heppner Elementary School students were selected by their peers as the March Student of the Month recipients. The character trait was kindness. Pictured are bottom row (L-K): Kaden Combe. Tiffany Akers, Zach Kredtield. Ireland Martin, Felix Matthew, Harley Anderson, Derrick Smith, Kami Holt/, and Jason Kea. Top row (L-K): Sophie Grant, Riley Gorham, Olivia Schmidt. Bryan Fowler. Will Lutcher, Kellie Eadler, Kaden Lehman, and Rylee Kollman. Not pictured was Hailey Hulmgren. -Contributed Photo Justice Court Report Ju d g e C h a rlo tte G ray , H e p p n e r J u s tic e Court, has released the fol lowing report: -Jubal W. Evans, 20, Scotts M ills, M inor in Possession o f Alcohol (by consum ption), $215 fin e , one y e a r lic e n s e suspension. - D a l t o n K . Wellman, 19, P e n d l e t o n , M in o r in P o s s e s s io n o f A lc o h o l (by consum ption), $215 fin e , o n e y e a r lic e n s e suspension. -Sam uel F. K ing, 19, H ep p n er, M in o r in P o s s e s s io n o f A lc o h o l (by consum ption), $289 fin e , o n e y e a r lic e n s e suspension. - K a tl i n P a t r i c i C a lv e rt, 19, P e n d leto n , M in o r in P o s s e s s i o n of Alcohol (by c o n s u m p tio n ), $2 1 5 fin e , o n e y e a r lic e n s e suspension. - M a t th e w R a y Ellis, 19, Stanfield, M inor in Possession o f A lcohol (by consum ption), $215 fin e , o n e y e a r lic e n s e suspension. -K u rt C. B oyer, 20, H erm iston, M inor in P o s s e s s io n o f A lc o h o l (by consum ption), $215 fin e , o n e y e a r lic e n s e suspension. -J a re tt Jam es B o y e r, 18, H e rm is to n , M in o r in P o s s e s s i o n of Alcohol (by c o n s u m p tio n ), $215 fin e , o n e y e a r lic e n s e suspension. -A ustin R aym on V e liz , 18, H e r m is to n , M in o r in P o s s e s s i o n of Alcohol (by c o n s u m p tio n ), $2 1 5 fin e , o n e y e a r lic e n s e suspension. -Sarah Lou M iln e r, 19, H e p p n e r , M in o r in P o s s e s s i o n of Alcohol (by c o n s u m p tio n ), $215 fin e , o n e y e a r lic e n s e suspension. -C h a n c e C o ry Day, 18, H eppner, M inor in Possession o f A lcohol, $215 fine, one year license suspension. -K enneth M arion S to o k e y , 4 7 , H e p p n e r, V io la tio n o f th e B a sic R ule by g o in g 75 m ph in a 55 m ph zone, $172 fine. -Kirk Leroy R obinson, 56, H eppner, V io la tio n o f th e B a sic R ule by g o in g 75 m ph in a 55 m ph zone, $142 fine. -M a n u e l T o rre s R e y e s, 51, L e x in g to n , O perating an ATV on a H ighw ay, $106 fine. -D a n ie l B rad ley Shim etz, 19, Santa Rosa, C A , P o s s e ss io n o f a C o n tr o lle d S u b s ta n c e (less than one ounce o f m arijuana), $610 fine. -K a trin a M ae B e a u d i n , 18, L o w e r Lake, CA , Possession o f a C o n tro lled S u b stan ce (less than one ounce o f m arijuana), $610 fine. -Jam es D. Ham s, 59, L exington, Failure to C arry P roof o f Insurance, Failure to Stop Em erging From Alley, Drivew ay, or B uilding, $215 fine. To the Editor: Strength o f character and commitment to public service are the two most important attributes of a public official. Too often, we don’t have much information about those qualities when we make choices at the ballot box. With our locally elected officials, voters usually have the opportunity to make a much more informed choice. Such is the situation with the Morrow County District Attorney’s race. As a local at torney, 1 have worked with both Justin Nelson and Tom Cutsforth. Also, 1 had the for tunate experience of w atching Justin Nelson grow up and develop into the fine young man that he is. He is Morrow County bom and educated. Too often we see the cream o f our crop, our youth, leave our community, to develop their careers and to live their lives elsewhere. Justin Nelson is the exception to that rule. Justin has all the skills needed to be an excellent district attorney. The experi ence he has gained as a deputy district attorney in Umatilla County has given him all the tools needed to be an efficient county prosecutor as well as an advisor and consensus builder to those various state and county agencies with which he must cooperate to be effective. Justin makes decisions only after listening and carefully considering those individuals whose input is critical. His administration o f the Morrow County District Attorney’s office will be one of cooperation and accessibility, qualities sometimes not seen in our elected officials. He will work with local and state law enforcement of ficials to develop cooperative programs. He will be on hand to advise and assist local and state law enforcement whenever needed. The Morrow County District Attorney’s Office is more expansive than law enforcement. The office must work cooperatively with many other local and state agencies from the county juvenile department to the school district. Justin Nelson will cultivate those avenues o f communication and cooperation needed to make him a truly successful and effective public servant. There is no truer measure of an elected official’s potential than his up-bringing and life history. Justin was raised by outstanding parents in an outstanding community. Both he and his wife, Andrea, are an integral part o f the Morrow County community now. His background is known to the community and his credentials are impeccable. I have no questions about his abilities, his character, or his commitment to public service. Please vote for Justin Nelson for Morrow County District Attorney. William J. Kuhn Heppner Vote for Justin Nelson for Morrow County District Attorney Letter to the Editor: 1 am writing this letter to recommend that everyone in Morrow County vote for Justin Nelson for district attorney, not just because he is a “hometown boy”, but I feel that he is the best person for the job. As a language arts teacher in Heppner, I taught Justin for several years in junior high school. He was and is personable, caring, honest, responsible and hard working. I do not recall ever having to remind him to get busy or to hand in his assignments. He worked diligently to get his work done well and on time. 1 am sure that that has been his standard throughout his student years as he attended OSU and Willamette Law School. 1 also know that as the deputy district attorney in Umatilla County, Justin has person plus the cost of the helped raise funds for an organization dealing with domestic violence. plants used. Those planning In the years that I have known Justin, 1 have been impressed with his deter to attend can bring their mination and dedication to whatever job he takes on. He has shown that he will go pots or buy them at the above and beyond what is required to fulfill the duties of the office of Morrow County greenhouse. District Attorney with honesty and honor. Therefore, I believe that Morrow County should elect Justin Nelson as district attorney. Please give him your vote and support. Sally Walker Heppner IHS greenhouse to open for business lone High School greenhouse will be open for business beginning Thurs day, April 29. The green house will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Janet Holland will host a class on Thursday, April 29, at 6 p.m. in the greenhouse. The cost is $10 per Greg Smith Voted Yes for Higher Income Taxes. WhyP let’s send Greg Smith a Message G re g S m ith w a s o n e o f only T W O R e p u b lic a n s to v o te to in crease you r in c o m e ta x e s ...th e O N L Y R ep u b lic an to v o te to re lea s e violent felo n s e arly...h e v o te d to IN C R E A S E you r g as ta x e s ...a n d d ra m atic ally in c rea se y o u r c a r registration fe e .... H e v o te d W IT H T H E D E M O C R A T S and D o w n to w n P o rtla n d , N O T E astern O reg o n! How are you going to explain that, GregP Voters have a choice. In support of Justin Nelson Letter to the Editor and citizens o f Morrow County: We are writing this letter in support o f Justin Nelson for our Morrow County District Attorney. We have known Justin since he was a young child and have always been very impressed with his quality of character. He has exhibited a strong sense of fair ness and ethical behavior in everything that he is involved in. He also is disciplined and decisive about what he wants to do and where he wants to be in his life and career. He decided, early in his career, that he wanted to live and work in Morrow County. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Oregon State University and was in the top 10% of his class from Willamette University College o f Law. He was offered positions in Portland and Salem, but chose to be here instead. He is excited by this opportunity to serve our rural communities in the capac ity of district attorney, and is strongly motivated to provide the communities that he grew up in with the very best prosecutor’s office. His experience as deputy district attorney in Umatilla County gives him the experience and the contacts with local law enforcement to do just that. Justin is the epitome o f what we hope for the children that we raise in our small rural communities. We are very excited and proud to support him in his attempt to become our district attorney. His opponent, on the other hand, has many more years o f experience. He has been district attorney in a couple o f neighboring counties and has had the experience o f being recalled from his position in Wheeler County. For us the choice is clear, we will go with the young man of character who has always known that his heart and home are here in Morrow County. We will pass on the man with more experience who is seeking this position as a fail-back plan after being recalled by our neighbors. Jerry and Lisa Rietmann lone Annual Walk MS held “I believe in smaller government and lower taxes...that includes the hidden taxes o f permits and fees. This especially holds true during a deep recession... The unforgivable and outrageous early release of violent felons as a cost saving measure not only places citizens in danger, but opens the door to criminals to re-offend, costing the state even more. It's absolutely crazy. We can do better than that. ” — Colleen MacLeod To Help Colleen MacLeod, go to her website: www.colleenmacleod.com Vote Greg Smith Out. Lers Send a Voice to Salem we Trust. Vote Colleen MacLeod Paid for by Common Sense for Oregon Pictured are the participants in the 2010 Walk MS Heppner. - Photo by David Sykes T he 12,h a n n u al Walk MS Heppner was held on April 17 with approxi m ately 70 people w alk ing for a cure. Including early donations, $9,000 was raised this year. W alk MS is the 80% will go to research at single largest fundraising OHSU. After the walk, ap event for the National MS Society- Oregon Chapter. proximately 25 volunteers O f the funds raised this fed the participants a pan year, 10% will go to the cake breakfast at All Saints national organization while Episcopal Church. ______ f
