Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 2011)
Drivers reminded to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks N'I h I m .l,lll|||„lll||(|t|||| Bes^e W e tze l I Newspaper Library University o f Oregon ° Eugene, OR 9 7 4 0 3 The Morrow Coun ty S heriff’s Departm ent reminds drivers that they must yield to pedestrians waiting to cross in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, and especially those who are already in a cross walk. There are two levels o f fines covering 5<K When pedestrians are in or preparing to enter a crosswalk, stop, the sheriff’s department reminds drivers. photo by David Sykes came up at the last Heppner jay walking, or crossing in vehicles that do not yield. City Council meeting, with If a pedestrians is waiting council members saying the the middle of a block where to enter a crosswalk, it is a problem seems to be getting there is no crosswalk can be dangerous, especially class C violation carrying a worse. when pedestrians come out $192 fine. If the pedestrian At the same time from between parked cars is in the cross walk and the in the interest o f safety, vehicle does not stop, it is the sheriff’s department where vehicles cannot see a Class B violation with reminded pedestrians that them and do not expect them to be. a $289 fine, the sheriff’s VOL. 130 NO. 37 8 Pages Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon department said. The issue o f trucks and autos not stop ping for pedestrians at and in crosswalks in Heppner Advocate speaks out for disabled One man indicted in ’ Tony Navarro sworn in as new school board member connection with Tony Navarro was HES; Seventh grade-Hep- sworn in as a new school pner Junior High; Eighth shooting, two indicated board member at the regu g rad e-R iv erside Junior lar Morrow County School High; 11th grade-Riverside on sex crimes Board meeting held Aug. High School. 12 in Heppner. Navarro, Irrigon, is employed as a juvenile services p ro vider for Mor row County. At the m e e tin g the board reviewed the new h u man sexuality/ , health ed u ca-;°anvyarro Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson tion program. has announced that on September 20 the Morrow County The process includes nu Grand Jury indicted three men, one in connection with merous steps, involving a shooting in Boardman and two in connection with sex formation of committees, curriculum selection pro crimes in Irrigon. According to Nelson, the grand jury indicted cess, a workshop and train Gilberto Garcia on 10 separate counts related to a shoot ing of staff, administration ing that took place on September 14,2011, in Boardman, and school board members and revision prior to adop Oregon. Morrow/Umatilla County Circuit Court Judge tion and implementation in Ron Pahl arraigned Garcia on the indictment. Judge Pahl the classroom. A committee of Su kept bail set at $750,000 and set a pre-trial conference perintendent Dirk Dirksen, date of October 6, 2011. Julie Ashbeck, Dave Boor, The investigation of this case is still ongoing, and Heppner High School Prin anyone with information is urged to contact the Boardman cipal Daye Stone, board Police Department at (541) 481-6071, said Nelson. Also on September 20, said Nelson, the Mor member Brian Kollman, row County Grand Jury indicted Scott William Foster Terri Gentry, Angela Dane on 13 separate counts related to alleged sex crimes that and board Chairman Thad took place June 23,2011, to August 26, 2011, in Irrigon, Killingbeck were named to the human sexuality Oregon. Judge Ron Pahl arraigned Foster on the indict program committee. Also at the meet ment. Judge Pahl kept bail set at $300,000 and set a pre ing Dirksen told the board trial conference date of October 6, 2011. the results of the OAKS Also September 20, Nelson reported that the state testing, with the fol Morrow County Grand Jury indicted Alan Earl Stone on lowing classes scoring at or four separate counts related to alleged sex crimes that above state standards: took place June 23,2011, to August 26, 2011, in Irrigon, R eading: Third Oregon. grade-A.C. Houghton El Judge Pahl arraigned Stone on the indictment. ementary, Irrigon, Heppner Judge Pahl kept bail set at $500,000 and set a pre-trial Elementary, Sam Board- conference date of October 6. man Elementary; Fourth The investigation of these two cases is still on going, and anyone with information is urged to contact grade-Windy River Ele the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 676-5317, mentary, HES; Fifth grade- HES; Sixtl) grade-WRE, Nelson said. Scott William Foster Gilberto Garcia Alan Earl Stone The Heppner Gazette-Times wants to see pictures o f your trophy animals from this hunting season. Stop by to have your picture taken, drop off photos, or email them to editor@rapidserve.net. GREEN FEED & SEED Cub Cadet 27 ton Log Splitter Cub Cadet LTXI040 19 HP 42" Riding mower Rag. *1799.99 Sale *1549.99 Reg. *1649.99 Sale *1499.99 Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed 242 W. Linden Way, Heppner « 676-9422 • 989-8221 (MCOO main office) Math: Third grade- ACH, HES, SBE; Fourth grade-HES; Fifth grade- WRE, HES; Sixth grade- WRE, HES; Seventh grade- HJH; Eighth grade-none; 11th grade-RHS, Heppner High School. In other business, the board: - le a r n e d fro m Michael Lasher of Inter- M ountain ESD that the state board o f education has pledged around a half a million dollars toward Eastern Promise. The East ern Promise, an innova tive plan spearheaded by IM ESD S uperintendent M ark M ulivhill, would change the focus o f the state’s education process from kindergarten through grade 12 to include college age students and would al low high school students to obtain college credits while still in high school, though a partnership among area high schools, Blue Moun tain Community College, Eastern Oregon University and Treasure Valley Com munity College. -learned from Dirk sen that the state’s revenue shows little change from previous predictions. Dirk sen said that the Oregon School Board Association advised districts to expect flat funding and “be conser vative,” which the Morrow County School District has accomplished. -learned from Dirk sen that the previous serial election will expire and an other election is planned in May. -learned from Dirk sen that enrollment is down around 10 students from the previous year at the same time. He said that the district “hoped for 50 more students, but budgeted for 50 less”, so “w e’re in a good position” for this year. HHS Principal Daye Stone said that he expected four more exchange students to enroll shortly. District enrollment and enrollment information as of September 6 follows: A.C. Houghton Elemen- tary-275 enroIled/261 in attendance; Irrigon High School-352/336; Heppner Elementary-189/177; Hep- continued page 2 Darrin Umbarger, left, with son Jeremy spoke recently to the Heppner Chamber of Commerce about treatment of disabled persons. ed out that if he has lost much of his “core” muscles, he could be hurt if some one grabs him when he falls and just pulls him up. “Just ask,” he says. Also when a per son is in a wheelchair, do not lean on it, and don’t pat the person on the head. “Leaning on a person’s wheelchair is the same as leaning on a person without a wheelchair. Many people with disabilities find this annoying,” Umbarger said. He also said, if possible, place yourself at eye level and directly in front of the individual in a wheel chair. “They have been looking up all day and this will be bet ter for them,” he said. Umbarger cov ered many other issues, including sensitive lan guage. Do not use the word “handicapped" but instead use “disabilities.” He also said to avoid saying people are afflicted with a certain disability. Using himself as an example, he said, “I do not suffer with MS. It does By David Sykes A Pendleton man who was responsible for major changes that were made with disabled access at the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon, was guest speaker at the Hepp ner Chamber of Commerce recently, where he told of the do’s and don’ts on treat ment of the disabled. Darrin Umbarg- er, who runs a disability re source center in Pendleton, uses a wheel chair because he has Multiple Sclerosis. Umbarger said there are “Ten Command ments” of communicating with people with disabili ties, and went on to name some, such as speaking directly to the person with the disability, not to his or her companion or care giver. He also said an important thing to remem ber is to ask before giving assistance to a disabled person. He said picking someone up who has fallen could be dangerous to the person’s health, and point- continued page 4 Volunteers needed for senior bus driving Volunteers are needed to drive the senior bus. “There are a couple of drivers now,” says Ed Baker who is head driver, “but we could use some more.” “It is a volunteer position and people would have to be trained to get ready to drive,” Baker said. He said anyone who is interested should contact him at 5 4 1 -9 8 9 -8 3 4 7 . photo by David Sykes 1
