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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 15,2014 WCCC to hold 2014 annual meeting Willow Creek Country Club will hold its annual m eeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Columbia Basin building, to elect new board members and select 2014 officers. Gary Propheter, 2013 Board President, shall review the 2013 highlights and discuss the 2014 golf season. At the conclusion of the annual meeting, the 2013 board shall convene a regular board meeting and review the 2013 financial performance of the golf club, the 2014 budget, and make com m ittee assignments for the coming year. All 2013 members of WCCC are welcome to attend both meetings. Member participation and input are welcome. Jan. 17 is deadline to vote for FSA county committee H e p p n e r — U SD A Farm Service A gency (FSA) Executive Director Kyle Carnine reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers this week that they have until this Friday, Jan. 17, to return completed ballots to FSA. Eligible voters who have not received a ballot can obtain one from their local USDA Service Center. The last day for voters to submit completed ballots in person to local USDA Service Centers is Jan. 17. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Jan. 17. C ounty com m ittee members provide a link between the agricultural community and USDA. Farm ers and ranchers e l e c t e d to c o u n ty committees help deliver FSA programs at the local level, applying their knowledge and judgm ent to make decisions on commodity price support programs; conservation programs; incentive indemnity and disaster programs for some commodities; emergency programs and eligibility. FSA committees operate within official regulations designed to carry out federal laws. To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program . A person who is not of legal voting age, but supervises and conducts the farming operations of an entire farm may also be eligible to vote. Agricultural producers in each county submitted candidate nom inations during the nom ination period, which ended on Aug. 1. E a c h c o m m itte e consists of three to 11 members who serve three- year terms. Approximately o n e -th ird o f c o u n ty committee seats are up for election each year. More information on county committees, such as the 2013 fact sheet and brochures, can be found on the FSA website at www. fsa.usda.gov/elections or at a local USDA Service Center. SWCD, MCLG to meet The 2014 joint SWCD and M orrow C ounty Livestock Grower program will take place Friday, Jan. 17, at the St. Patrick’s C atholic Parish H all, Heppner. The Morrow SWCD monthly meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the SWCD annual meeting at 11:15 a.m. Lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. After lunch, the joint program will take place from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The proposed agenda includes Soil Health in Morrow County, Blue- Green Algae, Wolf Update, Wildlife Habitat Program U pdate, C lean W ater Act Update and Grazing Management. The MCLG annual meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. The m eetin g w ill in c lu d e an O re g o n Cattlemen update and a p re s e n ta tio n on b e e f cattle research by Dr. Tim DelCurto. Umatilla Basin ground water committee to meet A meeting of the Lower Umatilla Basin Ground Water Management Area C om m ittee w ill take HEPPNER APPROVES LIEN ORDINANCE -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE at sewer plant, and also built a stand for the station so it flows out evenly. • The city cleaned and TV inspected a section of sewer main line on Cannon St., and also cleaned a trouble spot on Shobe St. and cleaned Union St. Streets Dept. • Had one snow event that took up several days of sanding, de-icing and clearing sidewalks. • The city hung up winter/Christmas banners and Christmas wreaths. • Put up new stop sign at Quaid and Main St. • Put up new stop sign at Center and Gale. • Swept the town twice this last month. • Replaced the snow plow lights because they were broken. Parks Dept. • The city park restroom froze and a pipe broke. This happened because the old floor heating went out. Replacement heating has been ordered and will be put in when it arrives. • The city crew worked on a hand rail for a section of sidewalk out at Hager Park. It is almost done. • The city has purchased a 2005 F-350 for its fleet. Eventually it will replace the 1994 F-250 used for sanding and plowing. • It was also reported that Michael Angell has submitted his resignation from the public works crew. T he city has hired Charles Ferguson, who already has his CDL (commercial d riv e rs lic e n s e ) , o f Lexington to replace him. Sheriff Department Dec. Report Traffic There were six traffic stops, all resulting in place Thursday, Jan. 23, Research Extension Center warnings. There was one parking from 10 a.m. to noon Conference Room, 2121 S. complaint. at the H erm iston Ag 1” Street, Hermiston. A deputy investigated a motor vehicle crash. A driver was warned for failing to stop for school bus lights. Do you receive infusion or injection therapy on a regular basis? If you do and you would like to avoid the cost and hassles of traveling to receive this therapy, Pioneer Memorial Hospital may be able to help you. Code Enforcement Six animal calls were reported. One cat was taken to Pet Rescue. A deputy contacted a Local residents are currently receiving medications to treat Crohn's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, some types of Anemia and other chronic conditions on an out patient basis at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. IV antibiotic treatment for Osteomyelitis and other conditions is also available at the hospital on an out-patient basis. We do not administer chemotherapy. For more information, please contact Director of Nursing Molly Rhea at 541 - 676 - 9133 . PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 8, NURSING FACILITY Morrow County Health District Excellence in H e a lt h c a re I resident regarding a code false alarms, two haystack issue. fires, one explosion, four Theft Complaints mutual aide assists to lone, Deputies responded to three to Gilliam County, four alarm calls. one each to Boardman, Deputies investigated Umatilla and Lexington. two thefts. There were a total of 116 A person reported a page outs for emergency fraud. responders in 2013. The f o l l o w i n g A b u r g la r y w as reported; however, nothing committee members and appeared to have been positions for 2014 were also taken. announced: All Other Planning Commission An assault was reported, Dave Fowler, John which was determined to be A n d e r s o n , N a n c y unfounded. Gochnauer, Jeff Bailey, Vi Deputies investigated Wilgers. Don Stroeber. Patti a report o f a damaged Allstott residence. Budget Committee A deputy is A1 Scott, Gail Gutierrez, investigating a criminal Steve Rhea, Tawny Miles, mischief case where a tire Tom Wolff, Jackie Allstott, may have been slashed. Ralph Walker A person reported her Beautification Committee spouse was harassing her. Joe Perry (Mayor), Kay Deputies responded and Proctor, Les Paustian, Vi determined it was a verbal Wilgers, Joanne Burleson, argument. The parties were Merle Cowett separated for the night. Fire Dept. A d v i s o r y A deputy arrested Committee an adult on outstanding Mike Jones, Dean warrants. Robinson, Jay Keithley, A deputy conducted a Steve Rhea, Hal Bergstrom, welfare check. Corey Sweeney A deputy contacted S a i n t P a t r i c k ’s three males. One of the Celebration males was warned for Sheryll Bates, Joann urinating in public. Burleson A person reported Chri s t mas Parade of a suspicious vehicle. A Li ghts C h a i r p e r s o n : deputy checked the area Shery ll Bates and was unable to locate Police Commission anything suspicious. John Bowles (Council), A deputy i s Les Paustian. Merle Cowett investigating a damaged Utilities Commission screen. Dale Bates (Council), A person reported Tom Wolff. Randy Sample her alarm was sounding. Personnel Committee A deputy checked the (M ayor) Joe Perry, residence and determined ( C o u n c i l ) R o n a l d it to be unfounded. Matthews, (Council) John A person reported his Bowles, Keith Lewis wife may be in Heppner Municipal Judge and she may be suicidal. Ann Spicer A deputy determined the Counci l Co mmi s s i o n female was not in Heppner. Appointments MCSO received a report Police Commissioner: of a female screaming at a John Bowles residence. The female was Fi r e De p a r t me n t arrested on a probation C om m issioner: Corey violation. Sweeney Fire Chief Rusty Estes Beaut ification/Parks also gave a report for the and Lands Commissioner: year 2013 which included: Jo Anne Burleson 25 motor vehicle accidents, Utility Commissioner: 25 instances of securing the Dale Bates helicopter landing zone, 14 P e r s o n n e l wildland fires, one flu fire, 11 C o m m issio n e r: John responses to structure fires, Bowles 14 ambulance calls, four SCHOOL DISTRICT -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE In many cases our physicians can work with your doctor to allow you to have your medication administered here, close to home. - FIVE Costello, from RHS head secretary position to accept promotion; employment/ promotions/transfers-Chad Schultz, increase hours from 75 percent to full time ACH assistant custodian, Michelle Osborne from IJSH assistant cook to head cook, Billie Barker, from IES special education assistant to WRE special ed assistant, replacing Pat Klaviter, Stacy Oglevee, from RHS special ed assistant to IES special ed assistant, replacing B illie B arker, Dennis Force, ACH a ssistan t custodian, replacing Steve Brow n, Becky Davis, IES special ed assistant, Nicole Pearson, IES ed assistant, Cheryl Costello, from RHS head secretary to executive secretary to assistant to board and superintendent and assistant human resources director; extra duty contracts-Jared Purcell RHS assistant girls' basketball coach, Phil Joyce, IJH assistant boys’ basketball coach. -approved rescinded, new or revised policies on staff developm ent, instructional goals, animals in school facilities, public records, drug and alcohol te stin g -tra n sp o rta tio n personal. -accepted $2.500 in unanticipated revenue from Chris Rauch, who donated to the Boardman high school. Rauch donated $1,400 to the Riverside High School boys’ basketball program and $ 1,100 to the Riverside High School’s academic programs. -heard the following announcements: end of sem ester-Jan u ary 15; Martin Luther King Day holiday-January 20; next board meeting, Irrigon El e me n t a r y Sc h o o l - February 10. 7 p.m. Violin, piano recital planned for Fossil The Wheeler County Cul t ur al Coal i t i on is sp o n so rin g a free performance of classical music for violin and piano on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Fossil. Performers are Lisa Robertson of Fossil and Pendleton, violin, and Dr. James Cook of Boise, piano. The program includes pieces by Brahms, Debussy, and Chopin. Lisa Robertson was a member of European p ro fessio n al cham ber ensembles and orchestras for nearly 15 years. She is now employed by the Oregon East Symphony in their Playing For Keeps program, where she teaches violin in private lessons and classes to students from ages 5-18. Dr. James Cook is a native of the northwestern United States. He has degrees from the Juitliard School and the University of Southern California in piano performance. Cook has performed throughout the world. Bagpipes, haggis part of Condon’s toast to local heritage C o n d o n , OR wi l l celebrate the poetry of Scotland’s Robert Burns and local Scottish heritage on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the 17,h annual Robert Bums t Supper in Condon. The event will take place at the Condon Elks Lodge on Condon’s historic Main Street, beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Times-Journal in Condon, 541-384-2421, and at the door. Tickets are $17 per person, or $30 for a couple for all day and evening events. \
