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
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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
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In many cases our physicians can work with
your doctor to allow you to have your
medication administered here, close to home.
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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.
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