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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 17,2012 Historical society meeting held The annual meeting of the Morrow County His torical Society was held Oct. 7 at the Stokes Land ing Senior Center in Ir- rigon. North-end members prepared a sumptuous ham dinner that was accompa nied by an array of potluck dishes. Following the dinner, P resident Don Eppen- bach introduced the guest speaker, Sam Pambrun of Adams, president o f the Frenchtown Historic Foun dation. This foundation has been actively engaged in preserving a 27-acre site west of Walla Walla and College Place, once home to Hudson Bay Company employees and their Indian wives. Around 1855, war between the Indians and settlers raged in that area. The Battle of Walla Walla, also known as the Battle of Frenchtown, was the deci sive fight that determined control of the Walla Walla Valley. To date, the restored area boasts trails, parking areas, interpretive signage, and an overlook shelter. A stone monument and cross mark the site of the French -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE the current economy the Town/Saint Rose cemetery were lie the settlers, their w ives— many o f whom were tribal members—and their descendants. A church, called St. Rose o f Lima, once stood adjacent to this cemetery. At the ensuing meeting, members reviewed events of the past year, made plans for next year and elected new board members. The date of the annual meeting was changed to the third Sunday in September, with the 2013 meeting to be held in Heppner. One of the major func tions of the Historical So ciety is to preserve the his tory of the county. A major project that has recorded family histories and his torical places through the years has been the annual publication of the Morrow County Chronicles. This year’s project was headed by Andrea Nelson, and she was selected to again head this project for the coming year. Everyone is invited to contact historical society members to submit stories for next y ear’s publica tion. f tou are invited *b.y the children of H EPPNER CITY PO SITIO NS Lyle & Virginia Peck" Jtc^join us in the celebration of our parents 60th wedding anniversary. Saturday October 27 from 2-5 r^Heppner Elks Lodge, Heppner, OR* No gifts please lieves the biggest challenge councilor naively. ness to the area. The city nation is facing, from bud facing Heppner is how to “I know there’s always works very closely with gets being cut, businesses develop and increase the more to it than there seems. the economic development shutting down and families economic stability within I work with the city folks groups in the area; I would trying to make ends meet. the city. quite a bit and understand We all know the numbers hope that continues.” “Over the years, Hep- a lot of the problems they John A. Bowles is run and how everyone has been pner’s declining popula face,” says Bates. “I won’t ning for re-election in City affected.” Bowles says. tion and closure go in there with any Councilor Position #2. He “The City of Heppner has o f businesses has rose-colored lenses been working on these is made it difficult for is running uncontested. on my glasses be Bowles, 40, moved to sues and we will continue. our town to grow. I cause I think I can Heppner in 2001 from For We have been working with will work with city solve every issue. It the citizens, cham council members est Grove, where takes time to look ber o f commerce, on supporting the he was a general at issues and re n eighboring c it current businesses contractor. He says solve them.” ies, county and our while helping the he made the move Bates He and h is state government to chamber and Port because he really wife, Sheryll, have address the issues of Morrow to promote new several children who live liked Heppner, de we are facing. cided it would be a businesses in Heppner,” outside the area, but he “Heppner City Sweeney says. “ With the says his parents remain great place to raise Council has made new upgrades and improve in Condon, w here they children and made Jo h n Bowles decisions that have ments the city is facing in have ranched for several Heppner his home. Bowles has been employed created a foundation to the future, we need to in decades. by the M orrow County draw business, housing crease revenue sources be He says the biggest Sheriff’s Office since Feb and residents to Heppner,” cause the current path we’re challenge he sees Heppner ruary of 2002 and has more continues Bowles. “As a on is leading to further rate facing is maintaining its than 1,400 training hours, council member, increases.” infrastructure and keep as well as having received I will continue to Dale Bates is ing up with present laws schooling and certifications work to better the running for City in reference to the sewer in communications, marine City o f H eppner Councilor Position systems, etc. patrol, and patrol and pa- to improve livabil #4, previously held “They are passing high role/probation. He received ity for its residents. by Keith Lewis. er and higher regulations Patrol Deputy of the Year in I look forward to Bates is running that we sm aller m unici 2005 and the Victor G. Ati- working with the C orey uncontested. palities have to meet, and yeh Award from the Depart City o f Heppner, Sweeney Bates, 57, was which become harder and ment of Public Safety Stan striving to reach our bom in Heppner but harder to meet.” He adds dards and Training in 2011. goals and see our projects raised in Condon, returning that he, like anyone else, Bowles’ prior government completed.” to Heppner for a job oppor would have to do research experience includes his Corey P. Sweeney is tunity with CenturyLink. into ways to deal with such current stint as a Heppner running uncontested for He holds an associate’s requirements, as well as City Councilor since 2006, City Councilor Position #3. degree in electronics from look for grant money to as well as positions on the The position was previously United Electronics Insti help with projects. Utilities Commission, Per held by Cody High. tute, as well as “35 years of Ballots will begin to go sonnel Commission and the S w een ey , 39, w as live experience working.” out in the mail this Friday Police Commission. born and raised in H ep He has no previous govern for the Nov. 6 general elec He and his wife, Kris pner. He spent two years ment experience but says tion. ten, have three children, at Blue M ountain Com his isn’t running for city Latosha, Alex and Jake, all munity College studying graduates of Heppner High human resources and was a School. 1999 graduate of Northwest He says he believes Lineman College. He and the biggest challenge fac his wife, Brandi, have two ing Heppner is the lack of sons, Kane and Jorden, who Farm Service Agency insurance under the Federal employment and housing. attend school in Heppner. Morrow County Execu Crop Insurance Act or the Sweeney says he be- “This has a lot to due with tive Director Kyle Camine Noninsured Crop Disaster announced the sign-up pe Assistance Program (NAP) riod for the 2011 crop year for all economically signifi Supplemental Revenue As cant crops; sistance Payments (SURE) -Been physically lo program will open Oct. 22, cated in a county that was 2012 and end June 7, 2013. declared a primary disas The SURE program autho ter county or contiguous rizes assistance to produc county by the Secretary of ers who suffered crop losses Agriculture under a Secre caused by natural disasters tarial Disaster Designation. occurring through Sept. 30, Without a Secretarial Disas 2011 . ter Designation, individual “Any eligible producer producers may be eligible if who suffered losses during the actual production on the the 2011 crop year is en farm is less than 50 percent couraged to contact the FSA of the normal production on office to leam more about the farm due to a natural the SURE program and how disaster. to apply,” said Camine. Producers considered Production losses due socially disadvantaged, a to disasters occurring after beginning farmer or ranch Sept. 30, 2011, are not eli er, or a limited-resource gible for disaster program farmer may be eligible for coverage. SURE without a policy or To be e lig ib le for plan of insurance or NAP SURE, a farm or ranch coverage. must have: For more information -At least a 10-percent on the 2011 SURE pro production loss on a crop of gram, visit any FSA county economic significance; office or w w w .fsa.usda. -A policy or plan o f gov/sure. SURE sign-up for 2011 losses opens Poker tournament planned Creative Care Preschool will host a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament Oct. 20 at the American Legion Hall in lone. Sign-up for the tournament begins at 5:30 p.m. with play to begin at 6 p.m. Buy-in costs $40; no late buy-ins will be allowed. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four players. The evening will also feature a no-host bar by Route 74 restaurant and barbecue pork sandwiches and fixin’s by lone Market. / ^ : 77 ye Choice is Clear • Only Candidate with Judicial Experience • 14 Years as a Prosecutor • 34 Years o f Experience Criminal & Civil Law Efficiently Runs Busy Courtroom ""Asking foryour vote for Circuit Court Judge " P*id for by Keep Judge Hampton Committee K. Ely. Treasurer 612 NW Carden. Pendleton. OR 97801. LIFTED As of October 5, 2012, the Fire Chief of the City of Heppner has lifting the burning ban ♦ C it y o f H e p p n e r r e q u ir e s a PERMIT ON ALL OPEN BURNING \
