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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 29,2012 Open Class winners at the Morrow County Fair Sweepstakes winners in each department received a gift certificate to use at any Morrow County busi ness. Adults received $25, kids $15. Winners in each category were as follows: Fruits: Ed Struthers V eg etab les: K evin Murray F lo w e rs : S h e rro n Woods i de C lo th in g : B ab ette Wall Q u ilts : K a th e rin e Sparks Canning: Ruth Beagle Food: Bonnie Wen- berg Arts: Orissa Burghard Photography: Jazette Dunn Crafts: Richard Jones Kids 3-6: Katie Spiv ey Superkids 7-9: Shaylyn Deloach Juniors 10-13: Onna Deloach Morrow County Cre ative Arts Awards were also given in the arts and crafts categories. Winners were: Art: Orissa Burghard Crafts: Richard Jones Several special awards were given in the flowers division. Winners of those awards were: Best Horticulture, pre sented by Heppner Garden Club: Gene Jepsen Best Arrangement, pre- sented by Heppner Garden Club: Sherron Woodside Most Blue Ribbons, presented by Heppner Gar den Club: Terry Tallman Jane Rawlins Memo rial, presented by Morrow County Fair Board: Morgan Correa The W heat L eague Cake contest featuring Chocolate Zucchini Cake, sponsored by the Morrow County Wheat Growers, was won by Paul Keefer; he will receive $35. Sec ond place ($25) was won by Peggy Fishburn and third place ($15) was won byBetty Christman. This year there were 10 Wheat League Cake contestants. The W heat League Harvest Picture contest was won by Eric Jepsen; Tina Palmer came in second. Both will go on to compete in the state-wide contest. The M ike A rm ato Bread Baking C ontest, sponsored by the Armato family, was won by Lynne Uitto, who will received $35 for her un-ending quest for the perfect loaf of bread. Second place was Martha Munkers; she will receive $15 from the family. The winner of the Bob’s Best Home-Baked Bread Contest this year is Joyce Mason with her Pumpkin Hazelnut Yeast Bread. For the w inning recipe, she received a $ 100 gift card re deemable for merchandise through Bob’s Red Mill mail order and shipping or shopping and dining expe rience at the Whole Grain Store and Visitors’ Center. Second place received a $50 gift card; that honor went to Martha Munkers w ith her Grandma’s Oat meal Bread recipe. Julianne Carlson received a $25 gift card for her Graham Break recipe. Ma k e n z i e Rose Bossham from Boardman won first place in the adult division by perform ing Nothing Better to Do by LeAnn Rimes; she received $75 and will represent Mor row County at the State Fair on Sunday, Sept. 2. Also going to state fair is Michelle Vanessa Schmidt from Hood River; she won in the youth division by tap dancing to Hey Soul Sister. In the adult division, Ajih and D.J. Flip received $50 for second, and Drew Johnson won $25 for third place. In the youth division (10-17), second place was Cara Arbogast and Morgan Burch; they received $10 each. Third place went to Madison Combe; she re ceived $ 10. ROUND-UP PRINCESS -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE been around for as long as Up royalty. “ 1 dreamed about it (being on the court) since watching the Round-Up when 1 was little and watch ing the girls jump the fence. I always thought it would be a great experience,” says Hughes. Now that she is finally on the court, she says it is everything she dreamed. “It’s really great feel ing; we've gotten to jump the fence in practice a few tim es, and I can ’t wait till all the people are in the stands,” Hughes says. “T hat’s the main reason 1 did this, and it’s going to be the highlight of my summer.” Hughes will ride two different horses for the duration of the Round-Up. One is Sammy, a chestnut mare. The other is Harriet, a sorrel mare. Both are her own horses. “ My fam ily raised both of them, so they’ve they’ve been alive,” she says. W hile sh e’s certain jumping the fence will be her favorite part o f the Round-Up court experi ence, Hughes says she also enjoyed traveling to rodeos in places like Reno and Cheyenne to represent the Pendleton Round-Up. “We’re very proud of her, she’s done a great job representing Pendleton and the area,” says mother An gie Hughes. “We’ve had a lot of fun getting to spend the summer with her.” Other court members are Queen Alex Feather- stone and fellow princesses Kymee Braseth, Brittany Doherty and Katie Harris. The court will reign over the 102nd Pendleton Round- Up the second full week in September. Once the final Saturday of the Round-Up wraps up, though, Hughes' duties as Round-Up prin cess will end and normal Jessica Hughes County Court news The Morrow County Court met in Heppner on August 22 with Judge Tall man and Commissioners Grieb and Rea in atten dance. The city and citizen comment period for lone/ Lexington was opened, with no one in attendance. The court reviewed and approved the minutes for August 15. The court also review ed and approved the account payables in the net total amount o f $107,384.95. R oad D ept.: Sandi Putman reported that part of the crew was working on the removal of some poplar trees in the area of Kunze Lane and Olson Road. One tree had fallen and there were at least four others that were causing concerns. Soil Water Conserva tion Dist.: Janet Greenup reported that they need two individuals from the north end of the county to run for open positions on the SWCD Board. W olf D e p re d a tio n Committee: The court re viewed the applications of interest to serve on the Dep redation Committee and named Pachy Bums (sheep producer) and Robert Ma honey (cattle producer) to the committee to represent producers. The court also appointed Jean Cassidy as a supporter for coexistence with wolves. There is still an opening for someone else to serve in this capac ity. Once the committee is formed, they will name the two business/commu- nity representatives for the committee. All applications received will be retained in the event an alternate is needed. Public Hearing: The public hearing was opened and the court declared that there was no conflict of interest, with one ex parte contact declaration made. Ms. Wolff provided the staff report and the court’s questions were answered. Proponents: Gerald Arn- son, Norman Hutsell and Tom Wolff, representing the Heppner Fire District, spoke in favor of annex ing the Blake Ranch and surrounding area into the life will continue. She says she will resume classes at BMCC a week after the Round-Up ends, continuing her path toward a degree in elementary education. She hopes to become a kinder garten teacher. For now, though, she is giving her all to her role as rodeo royalty, an inspi ration to future genera tions who will kindle their own dreams of jumping the fence as a part of one of the most famous rodeos in Blue Mountain Com America. munity College will offer a series of retirement plan ning and investment classes in Heppner this fall. The series is being of fered in September and will meet at the Pettyjohn Build for all the hard work and ing at 430 West Linden Way relief they provide in the in Heppner. ITie classes will community, as well as an be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 nouncing a donation to p.m. on three Mondays in Agape House to support its efforts to provide goods and services to community members in need. sure checks from Good Shepherd Medical Center. Additionally, the fun will include food, games, mu sic and prizes for all who attend. Fam ilyC are will be honoring the Agape House theft of services and crimi nal mischief in the second degree, all Class A misde meanors. For each count, the sentence of 180 days in carceration was suspended and the defendant given a row: Investment Basics, September 10; Retirement Basics, September 17; and Retirement Income Plan ning, September 24. The courses are intend ed to help attendees gain the skills to estimate how much money they need to retire, learn how to create retire ment goals, review invest ment basics and more. The instructor is Rita Van Schoi- ack, a financial advisor who is owner of Blue Mountain Investment Management. The classes are free and include a workbook. Advance registration is required. Call Anne Morter at 541-422-7040 or e-mail her at amorter@bluecc.edu. Students may also register online at www.bluecc.edu. Rhea Creek watershed assessment planned DA’s Report M orrow C ounty D istrict A ttorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: -Stephen Jeremiah Bow les, 34, was found guilty of two counts each of can contact one o f their county commissioners and see if they are willing to work with Morrow County for the betterment o f all concerned with activities on the Bombing Range. McLane stated that she is working on three different energy projects. McLane then discussed the possibil ity of contracting with Lori Timmons (previous asso ciate planner) to work on some of the ongoing proj ects in the planning office. The commissioners stated they would think about the proposal, but no decision will be made until fall tax payments start arriving. C ontracts: The court reviewed and approved a sub-award amendment to the contract with Oregon Health & Science U ni versity and the Morrow County Health Dept, for the CaCoon program for the period of 10/1 /2012 thru 9/20/2013 in the amount o f $8,062.84. The court discussed the proposed amendment to the Umatilla Basin Water Commission IGA. It was reported that the CTUIR had requested some changes; therefore, no action should be taken at this time. The court conducted the following business: The court had a general discus sion regarding the hiring freeze that was enacted in 2011. It was the court’s decision that if a current employee retires or quits, that position cannot be filled without the prior ap proval of the county court. The court reviewed the legal description and loca tion on maps of two 40-acre parcels that are land-locked. The court then declared the parcels as “surplus” and will notify the assessor to put a value on them so they can be sold at auction. Various correspondenc es and upcoming meeting notices were reviewed and discussed. This information is be ing provided by Commis sioner Leann Rea. Anyone who would like to receive county court minutes, con tact Karen Wolff at 541 - 676-5620. BMCC offers retirement planning, investment classes Community health fair scheduled in Hermiston Fam ilyC are H ealth Plans will host its fifth an nual Community Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at McKenzie Park in Herm iston. The free health fair will feature free blood pres Heppner Rural Fire District. Opponents: Dan Headding requested that the annexa tion be continued to see if a contract for fire control could be worked out with the City of Heppner or the Black Mt. Water District. Rebuttal: Paul Jolly, presi dent of the Black Mt. Water Dist., stated that the Water Dist. does not have the au thority to provide fire pro tection. Rusty Estes stated that the City of Heppner’s Fire Dept, cannot leave the City of Heppner, only the Rural Fire Dept, can respond to fires within the fire district outside of the city limits. Nancy Amson stated that all requirements for the annexation had been met and it would benefit all residents of the Blake Ranch. Norman Hutsell stated that he had spoken with the Mayor of Heppner and he was told the city could not provide fire pro tection outside of the city limits. Decision: After the public hearing was closed and qualifications to move forward were verified, the court approved the annexa tion of the Blake Ranch area. The Order will be prepared and signed at the court’s Sept. 5 meeting. P lanning Dept. Re port: Carla McLane, Plan ning Director, provided the court with an update on the status of the LRA $500,000 preliminary redevelopment grant that was submitted in early August. This grant would assist with the clo sure o f the Army Depot. There will be exceptions to several state planning goals that will need to be addressed. The court dis cussed who will serve as the fiscal agent for the grant. No decision was made at this time. The status of the JMA with the City of Irrigon was discussed. It was decided to wait for a response from the city before taking any other actions. McLane reported on the agenda for the up coming meeting with Sena tor Wyden’s staff. McLane stated that she had made contact with Island County, WA (Whidby Island) and had received a very cold reception. McLane will now attempt to see if she four years bench probation. Conditions o f probation include 60 hours commu nity service and a written apology to the victim.Total fines, fees and assessments were $2,202. Located In the Rolling Hills near Hardman. 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The data being collected includes existing plants— trees, shrubs, grasses, inva sives; previously completed practices—fencing, spring developments, culverts, ju niper removal; and riparian condition-existing plants, percentage of shade. This will be a multi year project with the pur pose of assisting Morrow 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 family mem ber who suffers from gambling addiction, Y O U can also receive F R E E treat ment even if the gambler is not receiving treatment If you are a resident of Morrow County and you wish to take advantage of the services above or desire more information, Please call any of the following numbers to set up a L O C A L appointment or just to talk: Bobby Harris <B 541-676-9925 or 541-256-0175 Community Counseling Solutions (C C S ) @ 541-676-9161 O R 1 -877-695-4648 (1 -8 8 8 -M Y L IM IT) SWCD to prioritize our focus for grants and other funding opportunities. Col lecting this data will also assist private landow n ers in complying with the Willow Creek Ag Water Quality Management Area Plan originally approved in 2003. Landowners are encour aged to call Morrow SWCD at 541 -676-5452 with ques tions or concerns. n i inn Heppner Gazette- Times £ 41 - 676-9221
