Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
CITY COUNCIL RAISES
SEWER RATES
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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
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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
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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.