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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon CITY COUNCIL RAISES SEWER RATES -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE of the bubble bump-outs in Heppner by cleaning them up and getting the trash oul of the rocks. He praised the students for their help and hard work. Doherty reported that the fairgrounds were getting ready to replace their water system at the grounds, and the city had put in a new two-inch water meter in preparation. He also re ported that it was going to take a couple of months to get the city street sweeper overhauled, and that the city had received its new lawn mower and it was working well. Doherty also reported that a company w as coming soon to clean the city w ater reservoirs. He said they actually get into the tanks and use vacuum devices to clean them out. There would not be a decrease in water quality during the work, he told the council. In other an n o u n ce ments, Cutsforth said she had attended a pre-con struction meeting for the Sperry Street project and that the job will be awarded to the lowest bidder on August 15 w ith completion date no later than October 15, 2014. The Sperry St. bridge has been closed and the street rerouted. The State o f Oregon is handling the project. On the street and side walk project on Water Street, Cutsforth said the stringers have been installed and that the crew has started on the stair treads and ramp deck ing. She said hand rails on the stairs going up the steep part of Water Street w ill be placed last. O n L o v e r ’s L ane Bridge, she said it has been placed and the concrete was to be poured that week. They will be adding lights to either end of the bridge later. P o lice R e p o rt fo r May Traffic- There were 11 traffic stops, with one citation. There was one motor ve hicle crash reported. A person reported chil dren riding bicycles without helmets. A deputy made contact with the juveniles and gave them helmets. There were three re ports o f people driving Farmer’s market begins June 21 Above: Shoppers browse through the produce selection brought by the Days of Pilot Rock during last year's farmer’s market. This year's Willow Creek Farmer's Market will start this Friday. June 21. Farmer's market hours are from 10 a.in. to 2 p.m. at the Heppner ( its Park. The market w ill run into October. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. If Y O U h a v e a fa m ily m e m b e r w h o su ffers fro m g a m b lin g a d d ic tio n , Y O U ca n als o re c e iv e F R E E tre a t m e n t e v e n if th e g a m b le r is not re ce iv in g tre a tm e n t. If you a re a re s id e n t o f M o rro w C o u n ty a n d you w ish to ta k e a d v a n ta g e of th e s e rv ic e s a b o v e or d e s ire m o re in fo rm atio n , P le a s e call a n y o f th e follo w in g n u m b e rs to s e t up a L O C A L a p p o in tm e n t or ju s t to talk: B o b b y H a rris @ 5 4 1 - 6 7 6 - 9 9 2 5 or 5 4 1 - 2 5 6 - 0 1 7 5 Community Counseling Solutions (C C S ) @ 541-676-9161 O R 1 -8 7 7 -6 9 5 -4 6 4 8 (1 - 8 8 8 - M Y L IM IT ) without driving privileges. Code Enforcement- Twenty animal calls were reported, resulting in three citations. One dog was taken to Pet Rescue. Deputies worked on six locations regarding code enforcement issues. Theft Complaints- MCSO is investigating a theft from a vehicle. A gas d rive-off was reported. The fuel was later paid for. There were three burglary reports. All Other- Two w elfare checks were completed. Three suspicious per son calls were received. MCSO received a com plaint of juveniles walking up the spillway. A deputy contacted the juveniles and their guardian. An intoxicated person was reported to be causing problems at a business. A deputy responded and re solved the conflict. A deputy investigated a juvenile being harassed online. The situation was being handled through the school. MCSO investigated an assault. MCSO received a re port o f a residence had been egged. The victim later reported the juvenile suspects were cleaning up the mess and no further law enforcement contact was needed. A person called MCSO and reported a person was trespassing, burning debris on his property. The other person advised MCSO he was burning on the property next to the caller’s and the fire got away from him. MCSO received a call regarding a civil issue with rent payment. MCSO is investigating possible child abuse. A deputy investigated a possible restraining order violation. The deputy deter mined it to be a civil issue. A person requested contact on how to evict a person from a residence. A deputy made contact with the caller. MCSO received infor mation about a disoriented elderly person who was at a business. A deputy made contact and made sure the person made it home safe. A person reported a pos sible burglary in progress at a residence. The caller reported his adult daughter called him and said another person was inside the resi dence with a firearm. Depu ties responded to the scene and it was determined to be unfounded. MCSO responded to an unfounded alarm call. Wednesday, June 19,2013 - FIVE Local kids ‘dig’ reading program l lie Heppner branch «1 the Oregon Frail Library District saw a good turnout for the opening day of its Summer Reading program, “Dig into Reading." Children listened as a librarian read rock-themed books and then made pet rocks as a craft project (pictured). Summer reading sessions w ill take place every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Photo by Andrea Di Salvo ‘Ranching for Profit’ workshop planned Early registration due by June 21 B o a r d m a n , OR — Ranchers will find ways to increase the profitability and the health and produc tivity of their ranches at a Ranching for Profit work shop 9:30-4:30 Thursday, June 27, in Boardman. Dave Pratt of Ranch Management Consultants, Inc. will con duct the workshop. The morning session will focus on ranch profit ability. Pratt will discuss why working “ in’’ your businesses won’t improve profit unless you work "on" your businesses first. He will explain the three “secrets" for increas ing profit and offer profit ability benchmarks you can use to identify “deadwood” and pinpoint “profit driv ers” for your ranch. The afternoon session will focus on grazing meth ods that increase pasture health and productivity while lowering costs. According to Pratt, in put costs have increased five times faster than cattle prices. Land values have risen even faster. Pratt says, “A ranch using practices that were profitable in the 70s and 80s loses money in today’s environment.” “ M any farm s and ranches are stru ctu red to fail and survive only through internal subsidies like inherited wealth, ap preciating land values and off-farm income,” he adds. In contrast, Pratt claims that many Ranching for Profit alumni earn a healthy profit. Pratt says he doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all recipe for success, but can offer insights and practi cal tools developed and refined by the experiences of thousands of profitable Ranching for Profit alumni from all over the world. The workshop will be at the Port of Morrow con ference center, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. Advance registration is $25 and in cludes lunch. Registration after June 21 or at the door is $30. RSVPto 541-676-5021 x 110 or john.fast@or.usda. gov, or register with Janet Greenup at the Soil and Water Conservation District office in Heppner. Registra tion forms are also available at www.morrowswcd.org. The event is sponsored by Natural Resources Con servation Service, Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District, Morrow County Livestock G rowers and OSU Extension. Good news for Northwest wheat growers from APHIS Northwest wheat lead ership is gratified by the announcement from the Animal Plant Health In spection Service (APHIS) that the finding of biotech wheat in an Oregon field is an isolated occurrence. Blake Rowe, CEO of the Oregon Wheat Industry, said the USDA’s report sup ports the industry’s judg ment that this would turn out to be an isolated event. “To have this finding issued by USDA is reassur ing. This is good informa tion for our markets as we move forward.” Glen Squires, CEO of the Washington Grain Com mission, said he under stands APHIS is conduct ing a thorough review and hopes this announcement takes the investigation one step closer to its conclu sion. “This is evidence that the system w orks,” he said. Blaine Jacobson, ad ministrator o f the Idaho W heat C om m ission, is hopeful this gives confi dence to our key customers. including Japan and Korea, that they can continue to rely on wheat from the Northwest for their finest wheat based products. “We appreciate the pro fessionalism and thorough ness with which APHIS has conducted this investiga tion," he said. Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice o f the Peace Ann Spicer has released the following Justice Court Report. -Charlene Hoobler, 32, o f Lexington failed to ap pear and was found guilty o f no ops and failure to carry proof of insurance. She was fined $520 for current citations and $433 on past citations. -Brandi Larae Heide- man, 31, of Heppner pled not guilty to telephone ha rassment. She was found guilty and fined $454. Marriage Licenses A d a ir H o m e s , A g r e a t choice fo r y o u r lot a t lone s E m m e rt Edition 2 Contact David Sykes at Sykes Real Estate for more information 541 -980-6674 www.sykesrealestate.net ) Pioneer Memorial Hospital's Nursing Facility has openings for Long Term Care residents. Our friendly staff provides excellent care with low patient to staff ratios. Hospital services onsite and readily available Contact Molly Rhea Director of Nursing, at 541-676-2947 Family references available upon request. The Morrow County Clerk has issued the follow ing marriage licenses: June 12: -Jacob Mi chael Calvert. 26, of Hep pner and Gaylynn Lobato, 28, of Heppner. -Joshua Paul Winters, 28, of Lexington and Ha ley May Kostrba, 27, o f Lexington. June 13: -Ever De J Orellana Peraza, 32, o f Boardman and Yuliana Lara Madrigal, 21, of Board- man. All deadlines: Monday at 5 p.m.
