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Ribbon cutting held for new picnic shelter HEPPNER The Morrow County Ford Leadership Team held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 17, to celebrate the completion of their project, a covered picnic shelter at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The team says the project couldn't have happened without the donors who contributed, the businesses who were involved and also contributed “in kind,” and the volunteers who worked countless hours to complete the project. The team raised about $23,000 for this project and had money left over, so they say they will be buying new chairs to be used in the dance hall during special events, and possibly some tables for under the shelter. “We appreciated the opportunity to be involved in a project that benefits the whole county,” says a team representative. Pictured are Ford Leadership Team members (L-R) Hannah Lovgren, Mayra Collin, Kate Close, Rhonda Hamby, Zech Hint/, Bryce Fowler, Tayllor Gould, Karen Pettigrew, Les Paustian, Carla McLane, Diane Wolfe, Alvin Liu and Sheryll Bates. -Photo by David Sykes VOL. 131 NO . 33 8 Pages Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon West Nile virus confirmed in county Grand Marshal 2012 Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Grand Marshal Richard Kinzer (R) and wife Klara led the way during the 2012 Fair and Rodeo Parade. -Photo by April Sykes First day of school Monday It’s time to go back to school. Heppner Elementary School, H eppner H igh School and lone Commu- nity School will all begin classes next Monday, Aug. 27. The first Mustang foot- ball game will be Friday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. in Wait- sburg, WA. The first home G-T Trophy Corner game will be Fri., Sept. 14, against Willamina. Heppner junior high football begins with the Irrigon Jamboree on Sat., Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. The first Mustang vol leyball game will be Friday, Aug. 31, at the Umatilla Jamboree in Umatilla. The first home game will be held Sat., Sept. 8, in the Heppner Tourney. Junior high volleyball kicks off at the jamboree in Stanfield at 8 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 8. Cardinal football starts with a home game against Liberty Christian Friday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. Cardinal volleyball has its first game Sat., Sept. 1, time TBD, at the Hermiston Labor Day Tournament in Hermiston. The team will then play against Heppner in an lone home game on Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. Cardinal middle school volleyball and football begin with home games against Condon on Sept 21 beginning at 2 p.m. The Heppner Gazette-Times wants to see pictures o f your trophy animals from this fishing/hunting season. Stop by to have your picture taken, drop o ff photos, or email them to Zavier Glover, 11, of Heppner caught this 15" cut throat trout at the convergence of Hinton and Willow creeks. Zavier is the son of Jesse and Tonya Fisher. -Photo by Andrea Di Salvo editor@rapidserve. net. West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been re ported to have been found in two testing sites in Mor row County, according to Oregon Public Health of ficials. The two sites were found near the cities o f Boardman and Irrigon. Health officials are ad vising people in Morrow County to take precautions against mosquitoes in order to avoid the risk of infec tion. People in that area are encouraged to be especially careful to avoid getting mosquito bites. “The risk of contracting West Nile virus may be low, but we do encourage people to take appropriate precau tions to protect themselves against mosquito bites,” said Greg Barron, Manager o f North Morrow Vector Control District. “We will continue to increase our mosquito control operations utilizing our Ultra Low Vol ume (ULV) truck-mounted sprayers to reduce adult mosquito populations.” Dr. Em ilio D eBess, public health veterinarian. says simple precautions can prevent the spread of West Nile virus: -Eliminate sources of standing water that are a breeding ground for mos quitoes, including watering troughs, bird baths, clogged gutters and old tires. -When engaged in out door activities at dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active, protect your self by using mosquito re- pellants containing DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus or Picardin, and follow the di rections on the container. -W ear long-sleeved shirts and long pants in mosquito-infested areas. -M ake sure screen doors and windows are in good repair and fit tightly. • Because the number of mosquito pools testing positive in any area could lead to infection, Shelley Wight, Morrow County Health Department Health Educator/Communicable Disease Coordinator, rec ommends people and ani mals be protected against mosquito bites. Eighty percent of peo- ple infected with West Nile virus exhibit no symptoms. Of the remaining 20 percent, most have mild symptoms like fever, headaches and nausea lasting from three to six days. In a few cases, more severe sym ptom s occur, including convul sions or disorientation. The central nervous system also may be affected, resulting in a headache associated with fever, aseptic meningi tis or encephalitis. Consult your health care provider if you have these symptoms. Health care providers may contact the Morrow County Health Department for in formation on West Nile virus testing services of fered by the Oregon Public Health Lab. A dditional inform a tion about West Nile virus is available at the Oregon Health Authority website, http://public.health.oregon. gov/DiseasesConditions/ DiseasesAZ/WestNileVi- rus/Pages/survey.aspx, or the MCHD, http://www. oregon.gov/DHS/ph/lhd/ county_directories/M or- row.pdf. Lexington celebrates new fire hall The town of Lexington celebrated the opening of its new fire hall with a ribbon-cutting cer emony to dedicate the fire hall and town hall complex last Monday night. A project four years in the making, residents celebrated its completion with sandwiches, drinks, watermelon and cookies. Representing the city in the ribbon cutting are (L-R) Scott Hollis, Reid Miller, Fire Chief Charlie Sumner, Mayor Jean Brazell and Tim Follett. -Photo by David Sykes © H A RV EST H O U R S O V ER V - back to regular H ours - f M ONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM - 5 PM S a t u r d a y 7 a m -N o o n M o r r o w C o u n ty G r a in G r o w e r s Lexington 989-8221 * 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 5 2 - 7 3 9 6 For r u m equipment, visit our wob sit* at W W W m r.(( not
