TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
The Oficial Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Deaths
Engagements
Heppner
Richard G. “Dick” Devin Sr.—Richard G. “Dick”
Devin Sr., longtime northeast Oregon resident and busi-
nessman, was born August 31, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL.
He died on April 10, 2016 in Richland, WA at the age
of 64 years. A graveside service will be held on Friday,
April 15, at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston.
Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of
arrangements.
Osmin, Wright to wed
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David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
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BIKE TOUR
Community invited to celebrate
bike tourism Thursday in Heppner
Births
Autumn Faye
Prucha—Joshua and
Barbara Prucha of
Heppner announce the
birth of a daughter,
Autumn Faye Prucha.
She was born at 11:02
p.m. on Thursday,
March 31, 2016 in a
home water birth. She
weighed 7 pounds,
4 ounces and was 19
inches long.
Grandparents are
Scotty and Kimberly
Wright of Ione, Ron
and Sandra Prucha of Autumn Faye Prucha
Vancouver, WA, and
Bryan and Cindy Tyler of Portland, OR.
bicycle enthusiasts who
come from all over to enjoy
the climb, scenery and great
community,” says Heppner
Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Sheryll
Bates.
Bikers will begin their
last leg of the journey in
Heppner on Friday, April
22, winding along the Blue
Mountain Century State
scenic bikeway toward their
final destination at Wild-
horse.
Follow along in the tour
with the #TourDeMIKE and
#ORGC tags on Twitter and
Instagram.
Bunco night at Holly
Rebekah Lodge
For everyone who likes to play Bunco and for all
those that have always wanted to play or want to learn,
now is your chance.
Thursday, April 14, Holly Rebekah Lodge will host
its monthly Bunco night. The dice will start rolling at 7
p.m. The cost is $5 for an evening of play and visiting with
friends, both old and new. Snacks and prizes are included.
Lexington Grange to
host Bingo night
The Lexington Grange will host a Bingo night Friday,
April 29, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is an encore of
the Grange’s highly successful irst Bingo night Jan. 30
of this year.
A portion of the night’s proceeds will go toward sup-
porting a scholarship fund for Morrow County students
who display key principals of the grange, among which
are faith, hope, charity and idelity.
WELCOME TURKEY HUNTERS
Turkey Hunter Breakfast Special 1/2
Order Biscuits & Gravy $2.95 OR add
hash browns for only $1! Show us Your Bird
and Miss Bella Will Buy Your Breakfast Special!
Sat & Sun Breakfast Buffet
NEW LOWER PRICE
All You can eat ONLY $7.95
prime rib senior
Sundays
every
Sunday's
Saturday This
meal will be
night BBQ Pork Ribs
Saturday nights
are filling up fast!
Reservations highly
recommended
Landing Lodge at Morrow
County OHV Park
Hours: mon-Sat 8am-8pm
Sunday 8am-5pm
541-969-3822
find us on facebook
www.facebook.com/TheLandingLodge
The parents of Emma nanny.
Jordan is the son of
Kate Osmin and Jordan
Timothy Wright, both of Tim and LeAnn Wright of
Heppner, are pleased to an- Heppner and the late Misty
nounced the engagement of Wright. Also a graduate of
Heppner High School, he
their children.
Emma is the daughter went on to attend Oregon
of Jess and Staci Osmin of State University in Cor-
Heppner and Amy Betts of vallis. He now works as a
La Grande, OR. After grad- wildland ireighter based
uating from Heppner High out of Heppner.
The couple plans to
School she went on to study
at Linn Benton Community exchange vows May 7 in
then carry over to the fol- College in Albany, OR. She Heppner.
is currently employed as a
lowing year.
Teams for the day’s
play were assigned from
members present.
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letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classiieds under
Arnson.
“Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10.
Winners for special
events were Loa Heideman
with a chip-in and Karen
Haguewood with a birdie.
Ladies are reminded
that the tee-off time for
To The Editor,
April is 10 a.m. but that
We are writing in support of Melissa Lindsay for
they need to arrive at least Morrow County Judge. We feel that Melissa is a highly
20 minutes prior to be qualiied candidate for this leadership position in county
signed in by the hostess.
government. Melissa has had a very successful business
The View from the Green
-Continued from PAGE ONE way that brings in many
the cyclists will traverse
parts of five designated
Oregon Scenic Bikeways,
including McKenzie Pass,
Sisters to Smith Rock,
Madras Mountain Views,
Painted Hills, and our own
Blue Mountain Century
State bikeway.
Along the way they
also will stop to celebrate
in ive communities, end-
ing up at Gateway Café in
Heppner April 21 from 6 – 8
p.m. The community is in-
vited to cheer on the riders
and help celebrate bicycle
tourism in Oregon.
“We are fortunate to
have a beautiful state bike-
Emma Kate Osmin and Jordan Timothy Wright.
Over the Tee Cup
Twenty-three ladies
enjoyed a day of scramble
play to kick off their 2016
golfing season at Willow
Creek Country Club last
Tuesday.
The day began with a
breakfast provided by the
ladies’ board and was fol-
lowed by the annual busi-
ness meeting. New rules
were applied for this year,
including the cost of play,
which will now be $1.50.
Also changing are the rules
for the hole-in-one club.
All signed-up members in
the club will be eligible
for a drawing at year end if
the fund is not won during
regular play. The fund will
pay four places, each at $50.
The remaining balance will
~ Letters to the Editor ~
Vote Lindsay for
proven skills
WCCC Sunday men’s
play results
Twenty-four men par-
ticipated in Sunday men’s
play at Willow Creek Coun-
try Club on April 10. Re-
sults are as follows:
Gross—1 st , Greg Grant,
63; 2 nd /3 rd (tie) Ron Bow-
man, Duane Disque, 71.
Net—1 st , Charlie Fer-
guson, 56; 2 nd /3 rd (tie), Del-
bert Binschus/Bob Mac-
Donald, 58.
Special Events—KP
#5/14, Ron Bowman,
13’5”; KP 2 nd shot, #1/10
Roger Ehrmantraut, 1’3”;
career as head of the mortgage loan department for the
Bank of Eastern Oregon; in addition, she has served on
several community boards and committees that have
beneited from her work in the schools, health care and
various other groups. She has always been willing to
donate her time and energy where needed.
Melissa is a highly Intelligent, motivated individual
who has proven skills working with the public and her
co-workers.
Please join us in voting for Melissa Lindsay for Mor-
row County Judge.
(s) Larry & Betty Mills
least putts, Delbert Bin-
schus, 24.
Next Sunday, April 17,
will be the par-three chal-
lenge. Greg Grant, Matt
Scrivner and Bill Morris
will host this event. April
24, the Mustang golf team
will be hosting its annual
scramble, so all men are
invited to get their teams
together. Finally, WCCC
men are reminded of the
Western Oregon University has announced that
paint party on Saturday, Kolleen Chapa of Heppner has been named to the uni-
April 16.
versity’s Dean’s Honor Roll for winter term 2016. Chapa
is the daughter of Jodi Segraves of Heppner.
Chapa named to
WOU honor roll
Pro-life prayer event Local students make
honor roll at Oregon
planned in Ione
A Morrow County Cities and a Right to Life State
Right to Life prayer time is Float in the Ione Fourth of
planned for Monday, April
18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ione
city Park. Everyone is wel-
come to attend.
Other upcoming events
include a trip to the Tri-
July parade.
The group invites the
public to attend a planning
meeting on May 2 at 7:15
p.m. at the St. Patrick’s
Parish Hall.
Deadline for news and advertising:
Monday at 5 p.m.
Several Morrow
County students have been
named to the Oregon State
University Scholastic Hon-
or Roll for winter term, the
university announced this
week.
Making the list with
a straight-A average are
Oskar M. Peterson, sopho-
ENERGY - VISION - TRANSPARENCY
MORROW
COUNTY ROOTS
Proud of local heritage, born and raised in Morrow County, a
5th generation agriculture family.
More than 25 years of inance, banking and private sector
business experience.
ENERGY &
Actively involved in our communities, support local established
FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
PASSION
business, encourage growth oriented County government.
VISION FOR THE
FUTURE
Look to the future. Continue a focus on economic development
throughout our county while maintaining our great way of life.
For more information, visit my Facebook page or email melissaformorrowcounty@gmail.com
more in pre-mechanical
engineering, and Makenna
M. Ramos, senior in human
development and family
science, both from Ione.
Named to honor roll
with a 3.5 or better aver-
age are Mary V. Rietmann
of Ione, senior in human
development and family
science; Bryan P. Holland
of Heppner, senior in ish-
eries and wildlife science;
Jaqueline N. Lezama of
Boardman, sophomore in
pre-business; and Yvette
Carrillo Gomez of Irrigon,
junior in human develop-
ment and family science.
To be on the honor roll,
students must carry at least
12 graded hours of course
work.
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advertising:
Monday at 5 p.m.