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Mustangs continue to leap ahead in standings Bessie Wetzell New spaper Library University o f Oregon Eugene. OR 97403 5(K Mustang #28 Brian Kill escapes a tackle attempt by the Outlaws last Friday in Heppner. Mustang football is now 4-0 overall and ranked fifth among 2A teams in the state. See this and other sports stories on PAGE FOUR. - Photo by Sandy Matthews Heppner sees record wet for September VOL. 132 NO. 39 10 Pages Wednesday, October 2, 2013 According to preliminary data received by NOAA's National Weather Service in Pendleton, OR. Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Heppner hasn't seen this much rain in a September since 1927; with a total of 2.37 inches, 1.81 inches above normal, September o f 2013 was the second- w e tte s t S e p te m b e r on record. The area received 2.55 inches in September o f 1927. M e a s u r a b l e particular option is called precipitation o f at least .01 “Moda Home.” inch was received on 13 “ We are c o n c e rn e d days with the heaviest, 0.38 that Moda Health did not inches, reported on the 3rd. c o m m u n ic a te w ith us D e s p ite th e r a in , directly regarding this new option for the school district employees,” said Grigg. He said, however, that a second o p tio n , an in -n e tw o rk plan, does include MCHD clinics, and a third option w as for o u t-o f-n e tw o rk By David Sykes providers. Casey Beard o f Blue G rig g said th a t the M o u n ta in C o m m u n ity health d istrict has since College was the featured been in contact with the sp e a k e r at last w e e k ’s school district and “they H e p p n e r C ham ber of h a v e a s s u r e d us th a t C om m erce. B eard, who com m unication has gone now w orks for BM C C , out to m ake sure th e ir employees know that we explained the upcom ing are still an option for them.” election, when voters will He said the district plans be asked to approve a $28 -See HEALTH DISTRICT million bond levy to finance UPDATE/PAGE FIVE to facilities and upgrades for BMCC. If approved by voters, the bond levy will replace B M C C ’s c u rre n t bo n d , which expires in June 2014, at the same tax rate ($0.31 per $1,000). The new levy will raise approxim ately $28.1 m illion to support c o n s tr u c ti o n f o r n ew workforce training programs in Boardman, Herm iston and Pendleton, as well as New physician expected in March; health district receives good audit report By A pril Sykes M o rro w C o u n ty Health District CEO Dan G rigg to ld the board at their regular m eeting in Boardman Monday night that Dr. Dan Hambleton has received his Oregon license and the district anticipates him com ing to H eppner around March, which would give him sufficient time to relocate. He said that they are m oving forward with the credentialing process. G rig g also to ld the board that he is working on b rin g in g a group o f o rth o p e d ic su rg eo n s to Heppner one to two days a month. “ I ’m e x c ite d a b o u t e x te n d in g the se rv ic e s offered to patients in the so u th p a rt o f M o rro w C o u n t y ,” c o m m e n te d Grigg. The board approved a three-year contract for John Adair, a physician’s assistant who works at the Irrigon Medical Clinic, and a six-month contract for Dr. Ed Berretta, who works for the district on a part-time basis. A lso at the m eeting, Grigg voiced concern that one o f the Morrow County School District insurance plans through Moda Health requires that school district employees use a clinic that is certified as a “Patient C e n te re d P rim ary C are Home.” This option would leave the health district out in the cold, considering th a t th e o n ly P C PC H clinic in Morrow County is Columbia River Health Services in Boardman. This tem peratures at Heppner also averaged warmer than normal during the month of September. The average te m p e ra tu re w as 6 4 .6 degrees, which was three degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged 78.2 d eg rees, w hich was 1.6 degrees above normal. The highest was 92 degrees on the 16th. Low temperatures averaged 51 degrees, which w as 4.4 d e g re e s above normal. The lowest was 41 degrees, on the 27lh. O n fiv e d a y s , th e tem perature exceeded 90 degrees. Hie outlook for October from N O A A ’s C lim a te Prediction Center calls for near-normal tem peratures and near- to above-normal precipitation. Normal highs for Heppner fall from 71 d e g re e s at th e s ta rt of October to 58 degrees at the end o f October. Normal lows fall from 42 degrees to 35 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 1.14 inches. T h e N W S is a n o ffic e o f th e N a tio n a l Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency o f the U .S . C o m m erce Department. Beard explains BMCC budget levy to chamber G-T Trophy Corner Casey Beard of BMCC spoke to the Heppner Chamber of -See BEARD AT CHAMBER/ Commerce last week about the upcoming bond levy. -Photo PA GE EIGHT by David Sykes lone board talks school safety, video surveillance By April Sykes lone C o m m u n ity S chool P rin cip al S arah Crane-Simpson, at the Sept. 24 regular board meeting, reported that the school “had a great startup” and now has 203 students. The board is in the p ro c e s s o f e v a l u a t i n g safety procedures at the school, including video Twelve-year-old Sabashtian Futter of Heppner shot his first buck with his first shot on the first su rv e illa n c e , re -k e y in g day of hunting season. Sabashtian bagged his 2 l 1 buck while hunting with uncle Jim Healy school doors and locking under the Mentored Youth Hunter Program. -Contributedphoto e x te rn al and classroom doors. “ I f y o u can s l o w something down, you have a c h a n c e ,” com m ented board member Anne Morter concerning recent school shootings. “ It can happen anywhere.” While the most obvious reason for installing video and t aki ng other safety measures, such as locking and rekeying doors, is to The Heppner Gazette-Times wants to see pic tures o f your trophy animals from this hunting season. Stop by to have your picture taken, drop off photos, mail them to PO Box 337 in Heppner, email them to editor@rapidserve. net or text cell phone photos to 541-980-6674. V \ \ avoid a school tragedy, “ M o r e c o m m o n is a custody issue.” commented Superin te nd ent Mark M ulvihill. This would be an instance where a parent is not allowed access to his or her children. “ W hat’s perceived as ‘big brother’ doesn't have to b e,” Mulvihill added. The board discussed other -See ¡ONE TALKS SCHOOL SAFETY/PAGE SIX
