Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Local FFA member elected to
state office
By Lilly Sandford
On Monday March
26, Zech Hintz of the Hepp
ner FFA chapter was elected
to be the 2012-2013 Oregon
FFA State Treasurer at the
84th Oregon FFA State Con
vention.
There were 24 can
didates from across the
state applying for a position
w ithin the state officer team,
who all tried their best. The
process took place over four
days, during which intense
interviews were conducted
and exciting speeches were
given.
Zech went through
three cuts to become one of
the 10 finalists who were
announced on Sunday
night, March 25. On Mon
day morning, the final 10
spent their time delivering
speeches to the delegates,
who were from all around
the state. Finally, the chosen
six were announced and
the newly elected officers
finished off the 84th Oregon
FFA State Convention with
closing ceremonies.
Later in the week,
when all the chaos of the
Oregon State FFA Conven
tion came to a close, I had
the opportunity to sit down
with Zech and ask him a
few questions on his latest
endeavor.
Zech, how does it
feel to be representing not
only your chapter, but the
Blue Mountain District and
entire state FFA Associa
tion for the nation to see,
now that you are a state
officer?
“It is an amazing
honor to be able serve the
FFA, the w orld’s largest
student-run organization,
for the next year. 1 have
gained so much from this
organization and am ex
cited to give back and do
my part.”
What does a state
officer specifically do? As
state treasurer, what does
your job entail?
“ A state officer
wears many hats. First,
our duty is to help teach
students and FFA members
what the FFA is all about...
production ag ricu ltu re,
technology and business.
We are helping students to
become prepared for career
success through premier
leadership. Next, we get to
meet with many successful
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The newly-elected state FFA officers take over the gavel dur
ing the closing ceremonies of the 2012 state FFA convention
in Hermiston last month. Heppner student Zech Hintz (third
from right) was elected treasurer for the 2012-13 year. -Con
tributed photo
businessmen and women
and promote the FFA, and
hopefully gain a partner
who will represent the FFA
in the process. Lastly, we
help educate the public on
why the FFA is so impor
tant, and strive to get more
members in our schools
throughout the great state
of Oregon.”
What made you de
cide to try to become a state
officer? Who m otivated
you? Any people that you
want to thank?
“ When I was an
incoming freshman, a ran
dom lady came up to me at
the Morrow County Fair
and said that she thought I
would enjoy FFA, and be
fore 1 knew it she was sign
ing me up for an Ag class
the upcoming year. Need
less to say, this lady—who
later became a motivational
person in my life— also be
came my advisor, Mrs. Beth
Dickenson. Sometimes she
had to push me along the
way, but 1 eventually ended
up at the Blue Mountain
Leadership Camp that Oc
tober, where I met my first
state officers. This group
of enthusiastic and bubbly
personalities made an im
pact on my life, and I knew
from that point forward that
I wanted to become a state
FFA officer. For this recent
achievement, I would like
to thank my family, my
teachers and especially my
FFA advisor Mrs. Dicken
son for all the support she
has given me.”
Zech, w h a t are
some goals that you would
like to accomplish while
you are a state officer?
“As a state officer,
1 hope to change at least
one student’s life, just as
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the state officers during
my freshman year changed
mine. 1 have the chance to
become a positive force,
and I am excited at the
prospect of influencing and
infusing the 5,000 members
in Oregon with optimism.”
How does it fe e l
to get the chance to travel,
not ju st around the state
promoting FFA, but also
possibly to China or South
America, thus expanding
your leadership opportuni
ties?
“I am extrem ely
excited to get the chance to
travel to another country.
My father is a military man,
thus I have traveled to 39 of
the 50 states. Never have I
left the country, and I am
enthusiastic about getting
to learn about agriculture
in another country and give
back to their community by
teaching them about Ameri
can styles of agriculture.”
What t y p e s o f
fundraising do you have
planned?
“ With this great
responsibility and honor
comes a price tag that is
going to need to be paid.
My goal is to raise $10,000
so that I may not only travel
the entire state of Oregon,
but also to take advantage
o f the opportunity to go
to another country for two
weeks and learn interna
tional leadership.”
A long w ith the
fundraising efforts that will
be taking place, there has
been an account set up at
the Bank of Eastern Oregon,
where community members
may make donations to help
Zech fulfill his obligations
as the 2012-2013 state FFA
treasurer.
Marriage
Licenses
The Morrow Coun
ty Clerk has issued the fol
lowing marriage licenses:
A pril 4: -Justin
Carl Hoeft, 27, of Heppner
and Danielle Kae Wilson
Looslie, 26, of Heppner.
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by an ex-spouse. A deputy
done so far on the project, Traffic
determined it to be a civil
and was at last m onth’s
There were 15 traf issue.
council meeting complain fic stops, resulting in three
A person called
ing that, at that time, he citations.
MCSO and reported items
did not know how much
A deputy warned a which were given to them
o f his property might be juvenile about not having a as a gift were taken back by
taken for the project. Since bicycle helmet.
the person who gave them.
the last meeting he has met
P a r k in g c o m
A person called
with city and Oregon De plaint.
MCSO and reported they
partment of Transportation
Two possible intox had been trying to call a
(ODOT) officials, who are icated drivers were reported business, and were receiv
in charge of the road relo to MCSO. Deputies were ing a busy tone. A deputy
cation, and learned that the unable to locate them.
determined the business
renovation of Barratt Blvd.
A parked vehicle was closed and the em
and Gilmore Street along rolled into the creek.
ployee was fine.
side his home will take out Code Enforcement
A person called
a large swath of his front
E le v e n a n im a l MCSO requesting a wel
yard, including a favorite complaints were reported. fare check be conducted on
birch tree.
Two citations were his children. The children
City officials last issued for Maintaining a were safe.
m onth said they would Dog as a Public Nuisance.
A deputy in v es
work with ODOT to re
Two 272 form s tigated a violation o f a
solve Tamasky’s concerns; (junk vehicles) were is restraining order.
however, by Monday the sued.
M CSO received
engineering issues had not
A deputy m ade a report of a person who
been worked out.
contact with a resident dropped off donated items,
“ N othing is re about debris and a junk now business wants the
solved as far as I am con vehicle. The resident was donated items picked up be
c ern e d ,” Tarnasky told given some time to get the cause they are unsanitary.
the council. Public Works issues resolved.
Damage to a parked
D irector Brian Harmon Theft Complaints
county vehicle was report
agreed.
M CSO in v e s ti ed. It was determined to be
Tarnasky said be gated two burglaries at a caused by natural causes.
cause funds that had been residence.
MCSO received a
earmarked to build a retain
T hree ju v e n ile s report of a male urinating in
ing wall on the opposite shoplifted from a business. public. A deputy was unable
side o f Barratt Blvd had
MCSO received to locate the male.
been pulled and used on a complaint from the gas
A deputy reported a
other street projects, it was station of a gas drive-off. A verbal altercation. No crime
necessary for ODOT to relative of the suspect was was committed.
reengineer the project and going to pay the bill.
A d e p u ty tr e s
widen the street on his side,
A person reported passed a person from a
and take a larger chunk theft of fuel from a vehicle, business, per the manager
of his property, which he which was determined to be of the business.
doesn’t think is fair. He unfounded.
Deputies respond
said the renovation calls for
Two people report ed to a report of a fight in
moving Barratt 63 inches ed unauthorized withdraw progress. It was determined
closer to his property than als from accounts.
no fight occurred.
where the street is currently
A citizen reported
A deputy investi
located.
an attempted phone scam. gated a drug case.
The modified plan The caller claimed the resi
A person reported
also calls for bringing down dent won money; however, a verbal domestic dispute.
the crown of Gilmore Street they needed money to pay MCSO responded and de
on the other side o f Tar- for fees. No money was term ined no crim e was
nasky’s home and raising transferred.
committed.
Barratt Blvd. 21 inches to All Other
Graffiti was report
effect better water drainage
MCSO investigat ed downtown.
in the area. Tarnasky, who ed a littering case.
A person reported
worked many years in the
A parent called being harassed. The suspect
woods for Kinzua lumber MCSO and reported they was contacted by a deputy
mill, says he is familiar suspected a juvenile male and told to leave the other
with road building and that was peeking into their person alone.
there would be better ways daughter’s bedroom from
A person reported
to do the project. He said he a window.
being harassed. The suspect
discussed the options with
A person reported denied being involved. A
the state engineer and was, finding a small child walk deputy warned the suspect
in effect, told that the engi ing in the street. MCSO not to make any further
neering is completed and responded. The child was contact.
this is the way the project reunited with the parents.
An intoxicated per
is going to be done.
A deputy heard son was trying to enter an
M ayor P austian what sounded like gun fire. other person’s residence. It
Monday night urged Tar It was determined to be ju was determined the person
nasky to give the city time veniles with fireworks.
thought he was entering
so the problems could be
M edication was his own residence in Wash
worked out.
found downtown, turned ington.
“We left it up to the over to MCSO, which re
A person reported a
state to survey and engineer turned it to the owner.
juvenile burnt some carpet
it (the project),” the Mayor
Deputies respond inside their residence. A
told Tarnasky. “There are ed to two 911 hang-up calls deputy made contact with
things we can do, so don’t and determined the caller the parties involved and it
give up on us.”
was having a medical is will be handled civilly.
In other action, the sue, and an ambulance was
A business door
council heard that the St. called.
was found unsecured. A
Patrick’s Apartments are
A person reported deputy checked the build
full, and were given the damaged property caused ing and secured the door.
following police report for
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input
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public
comments until May 7 on a request by Coyote Island Terminals,
LLC, to conduct work in Morrow County.
Publ ic notice NWP-2012-56 is avai lable for review at
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Michelle Helms at 503-808-4517 or 503-808-4510
for more information or with input.
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Wednesday, April 11,2012
Chamber lunch meeting
The next meeting
of the Heppner Chamber of
Commerce will take place
this Thursday, April 12, at
noon at All Saints Episcopal
Church.
K acee L a th ro p
from NRCS will give a
presentation regarding a
current pipeline project on
which she is working. The
proposed pipeline would
start at the edge of Hepp
ner, putting irrigation water
into a gravity-pressurized
pipeline that would greatly
reduce—and in some cases
elim inate— energy costs
and consumption for irri
gated agriculture between
Heppner and Lexington.
The pipeline would be rout-
ed along the old railroad
grade.
Merilee McDowell
will also be at the lunch to
spend a few minutes talk
ing about the upcom ing
MS Walk.
Cost o f lunch is
$9; Cornerstone Gallery
will cater.
P artic ip a n ts are
asked to RS VP no later than
the Wednesday before.
The He p p n e r
chamber is also pleased to
welcome a new member,
Roxanne Kulon, FPC o f
K.NM Bookkeeping. Send
her an email at RoxKulon@
gmail.com or give her a call
at 541-676-5225.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem,
help is available and that help Is FREE of charge.
If Y O U have a fam ily m em b er w h o sufTers from
gambling addiction. Y O U can also receive F R E E tre a t
m ent even if the g am b ler is not receiving treatm ent
If you are a resident of M orrow C ounty and you wish
to take ad van tag e of the services ab o ve or desire m ore
information, P lease call any of th e following num bers
to set up a LO C A L appointm ent or just to talk:
Bobby Harris @ 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -9 9 2 5 or 5 4 1 -2 5 6 -0 1 7 5
Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) @ 541-676-9161
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