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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon BEO reports second quarter earnings Bank o f Eastern Or egon, a subsidiary of BEO Bancorp, announced second quarter 2012 consolidated net income of $552,000, or $0.55 per share, compared to $325,000 or $0.35 per share for second quarter 2011. Year-to-date earnings were $1,227,000, up 48.4 percent year-over-year. Total assets were $268.9 m illion, up 6.9 percent year-over-year. Net loans of $215.1 million were up 7.8 percent from the same pe riod in 2011, while deposits were at $238.3 million, up 7.1 percent year-over-year. “We are pleased with the second quarter as well as the year-to-date results. Our profitability metrics have shown a steady im provement over the past few years and we continue to see good opportunities for growth,” said President and CEO Jeff Bailey. C hief Financial O f ficer Mark Lemmon said, “Return on Average Assets is 0.82 percent and Return on Average Equity is 11.73 percent, compared to 0.52 - FIVE Take a walk percent and 7.94 percent, soundness and appreciation respectively, year-over- for our great products and year. friendly sen ice.” “ The grow th “ With contin ued stro n g core in both loans and earnings and in deposits is good creased loan d e to see. While our mand, the bank is local agricultural- p o s itio n e d w ell based econom ies looking to the last are doing relatively half o f 2012. It is CEO Jeff well, the typical un important to note Bailey rest associated with that shareholders’ an election year is equity has increased compounded by the 15.1 percent year-over- painfully slow national year. We remain the best economy as well as the un capitalized bank in eastern rest in the European Union. Oregon.” We continue to take steps to Chief Operations Of clean up our balance sheet ficer Gary Propheter said, and make prudent additions “The low interest rate en to our loan loss reserve,” vironm ent continues to added Bailey. drag on, and all indica “ D uring the second tions are that it will con quarter, we opened new tinue for quite a while, loan production offices in but even with continued Pendleton and Island City. low rates, deposits con We are pleased with the tinue to strengthen. We are reception we have received pleased with the continued in those areas and look for growth across our branch ward to welcoming even network and welcome our more customers as we strive new customers to the bank. to meet the growing Ag We appreciate our custom demand in our markets,” ers’ confidence in Bank of concluded Bailey. Eastern Oregon’s safety and Boardman hosts rabies clinic Offers low-cost vaccinations and free dog licensing The city of Boardman is reminding pet owners of the need to keep their dogs and cats current on their rabies vaccinations. This year, the city will host a low-cost rabies vac cination clinic given by Dr. Burgess of Country Animal Hospital. “Rabies is a fatal dis ease of the brain and spi nal cord, caused by a vi rus carried by mammals. Vaccinating dogs and cats against rabies is essential in protecting loved ones Wednesday, August 1,2012 and halting the spread of the disease,” states a city release. This low-cost rabies vaccination event kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boardman City Park. The cost of the rabies vac cination is $19.25 per pet. Along with the vaccina tions, the city will offer free dog licensing. All dog owners who reside in the city limits of Boardman are required to have their dog A simple walk may offer more health benefits than you know ju MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT I . H ea lth « .« !* The following article was submitted by the Mor row County Health Dis trict. Exercise does help. In a decades-long study of Har vard graduates, it has been shown that people who exercise regularly have less obesity, osteoporosis and hypertension, and a longer life expectancy. It does not necessarily help to become obsessed with a certain activity, such as running, for a few months or years and then quit, or go skiing a couple times each winter. To be most useful, exercise does not have to be extremely vigorous, but it does have to be done on a regular basis. Walking is one o f the best exercises for this. Walking has many ad vantages. It does not require any special equipment other than good shoes, and it does not require any special buildings or fields. It can be done anywhere and can be incorporated into a person’s daily activities of getting the mail or going to work. Virtually anyone can do it. Even in the winter it can be a good exercise. When it is too cold or icy outside, a person can walk in shop ping malls, up and down stairways or do volunteer work in hospitals, nursing homes, or in community projects. Walking can also be a good starter program for more vigorous sports such as running, swimming or tennis. Also, walking should be continued even after taking up more vigor ous sports. Injuries are uncommon with walking, and the exer cise keeps the bones strong by helping prevent the loss of calcium associated with aging. Walking does not bum quite as many calories per mile as running, but it is still an excellent way to help reduce your weight. The weight-loss and car diac benefits can be further increased by vigorous arm- swinging or carrying small hand weights. FSA announces CRP continuous sign-up Producers can sign up for Highly Erodible Land initiative until September Kyle Camine, Execu tive Director for the Mor row County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), has announced that continu ous sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land (HEL) Initia tive under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) started on July 23. Oregon received a total allocation of 1,800 acres to enroll in the HEL CRP program. Of fers will be accepted until either the state acreage al location limit is reached or Sept. 30, 2012 whichever occurs first. • “CRP is a voluntary program that has protected licensed for identification purposes. In addition, Country Animal Hospital and the American Cancer Society have teamed up to offer a Doggie Wash and barbecue, with donations to benefit the American Cancer So ciety. Pre-registration is en couraged to participate in the vaccinations and free dog licensing by calling 66 Boardman City Hall at 541- 481-9252. By Tom Meier Aside from the rather cheesy Vanilla Ice refer ence in the title, there is little about Spice/K2—or M orrow C ounty to three years bench proba Fines, fees and assessments any other number of street names this substance goes D istrict A ttorney Justin tion, to include 60 hours of totaled $440. Nelson has released the community service and no -Alan Earl Stone, by— that allows for much following report: direct or indirect contact 51, was charged with rape levity at all. Spice, also -L u is A n to n io with any o f the victims. in the first degree and found known K2, Red X Dawn, Chavez Bramasco, 31, was The defendant was further guilty except for insanity. Blaze, Gold, Mr. Smiley convicted of one count of convicted of one count of The defendant was placed (the list really does go on burglary in the first de theft in the third degree, a under the jurisdiction of and on), as near as we can gree, a Class A felony, and Class C misdemeanor, with the Psychiatric Security tell was first introduced in sentenced to three years sentence discharged. Total Review Board for care, the early 2000s in Europe. supervised probation, to fines, fees, assessm ents custody and treatment for Marketed first as a type of include substance abuse were $1,660. a maximum period o f time incense or perhaps even a and mental health evalua -Juan Carlos Vil not to exceed 300 months smoking herb, Spice was tions, a written apology to legas Perez, 32, was con and was committed to the largely thought to be com the victim, and no direct or victed of one count of ha custody of the state mental prised o f all legal com indirect contact with any of rassment, a Class B misde hospital designated by the pounds and was readily the victims. The defendant meanor, and sentenced to Office of Mental Health and available at head shops, was further convicted of 90 days custody with the Addiction Services of the tattoo parlors, and even gas one count of assault in the local supervisory authority. State of Oregon, with the stations and food marts. Spice has now become fourth degree, a Class A Execution of 60 days incar Morrow County Sheriff to misdemeanor. Jail time of ceration was suspended and transport the defendant to more synonym ous with synthetic marijuana as it 180 days was suspended the defendant sentenced to said hospital forthwith. mimics the apparent effects and the defendant sentenced 24 months bench probation. of THC found in marijuana. Tests in 2008 revealed that the synthetic cannabinoids found in most of the Spice products being sold “legally at the time” acted very simi larly to the cannabinoids found in cannabis (THC). The similarities however, tend to stop there. Spice is a man-made synthetic. The compounds can be manipu lated and varied. There is For all Morrow County School nothing “natural” about District Students Spice/K2. The Centers for Disease C ontrol and Prevention (CDC) estimate that one 1 7 th in nine high school seniors have tried the Spice drug. Calls to poison centers na tionwide rose from around 3,000 in 2010 to 7,000 in 2011. Man-made chemical compounds often have dif Pioneer Memorial Clinic is located at ferent effects on different people and users. All drugs 130 Thompson Ave., Heppner, OR 541-676-5504 can have this to a varying degree, but the Spice manu facturers actually try to alter the compounds in efforts to stay ahead of drug testing Have a navra story or photo for ability, etc.... The horror stories that are emerging email to adltor@rapiflaarva.nat environm entally sen si tive land for more than 25 years,” said Camine. “This initiative will accept offers with an erosion rate of at least 20 tons per acre per year for new cropland or CRP acres that expire on Sept. 30, 2012; however, existing grass stands that are not considered expiring CRP will not be considered eligible.” Producers can stop by the Morrow County FSA office to determine if their land qualifies for HEL Ini tiative and to receive ad ditional location-specific details. New land contracts ap proved during this continu ous sign-up initiative will become effective the first day of the month following the month of approval and are valid for 10 years. CRP contracts set to expire on Sept. 30, 2012 may be offered for consid eration; approved contracts will become effective Oct. 1 and are also valid for 10 years. For more information, please contact the Morrow County FSA Office at 541 - 676-9011 or visit http:// www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Spice Spice Baby” DA’s Report Morrow County Health District Will sponsor Free Sports Physicals at Pioneer Memorial Clinic G irls - T u e s d a y , A u g u s t B o y s - W e d n e s d a y , A u g u s t 18th F ro m 1:30 to 5 p .m . » The synthetic drug, Spice—one of many names the drug is known by—was recently made illegal in the state of Oregon. about this substance are frightening, at best. Research is starting to paint a very bleak and frightening picture of the connection between both short and long term psy chosis as a result of using Spice. Studies suggest that acute spice intoxication can be associated with acute psychosis that may even be prolonged. In addition, researchers believe the compound may also be as sociated with heart attacks and other cardio-vascular issues. Oregon has just recent ly made the substance(s) illegal. As of now, nearly 40 states have or are do ing the same. The federal government has also taken strides to ban many of the cannabinoids found in these products. Spice is a dangerous, now illegal substance. It can create long-term physi cal and psychological harm to those who use it. It is not simply “fake marijuana.” The Morrow County Juvenile Department now has the ability to test for some of the most popular compounds found within most of the spice sold to day. If you are in need of further information or have additional questions, feel free to contact the Juvenile Department either on-line, via telephone or drop into the main office in Heppner or the satellite office in Boardman. Honor military personnel at fair This year, to go with the theme, the fair is honoring active military personnel. The Morrow County Fair would like residents to submit 8x10 photos of active military personnel to display during fair, along with the person's name and some infor mation about them, if possible. An address for people to write to them is also encouraged. Anyone with a picture to display is asked to drop it by the Fair Office by Aug. 6. Anyone who has a photo but can’t provide it by that date may contact Ren’ee Yocom at mcfair@co.morrow, or.us or 541-676-9474 to make arrangements. If military personnel show up in uniform during the fair, they will receive free fair passes. \ \
