TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage
paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-
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Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $30 in Morrow
County; $24 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $36 elsewhere;
$30 student subscriptions.
David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m.
For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5 per
column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to
100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $5.75 per column inch.
For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for pub-
lication must be specified. Affidavits must be required at the time of submission. Affidavits
require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be
specified if required).
For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to
meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines
or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space
for the obituary.
For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner
GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone
number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not
responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will
be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10.
(Editor’s note: Anyone who would like to send in a birth
announcement is welcome to do so. They are free of
charge and may be sent to editor@rapidserve.net, mailed
in to Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, OR 97836,
or brought into our office, 188 W. Willow St., Heppner.
Please include the baby’s name and sex (we can’t always
tell by their names), date of birth, baby’s weight and
height, parents’ names and place of residence, place of
birth (hospital, town), baby’s siblings’ names and ages,
grandparents’ names and place of residence. You are
welcome to send or bring in a photo also.)
Births
Obituaries
Leo Gene DeZoete
Leo Gene DeZoete,
78, of Heppner died, Friday,
March 17, 2017, at Pioneer
Memorial Hospital, as a
result of medical complica-
tions. A funeral mass will
be held Friday, March 24,
2017, at 11 a.m. with a meal
to follow at St. Patrick’s
Parish Hall. Concluding
service and inurnment will
follow at 2 p.m. at the Lex-
ington Cemetery.
Leo was born
March 26, 1938, at Hawar-
den, Iowa, the son of Leo
A. and Hattie Vis DeZoete.
When he was five years old
Leo’s family moved across
the country to California.
It was in California that his
family got into the dairy
business. As Leo got older
he took over the family
dairy which was located
in Chino. In 1959 Leo
married his beautiful rodeo
queen, Peggy Anderson.
In 1980 the couple moved
their dairy to Helendale,
California. Leo and Peggy
semi-retired in 1989 and
moved to Ione, Oregon
which Leo said was “the
land of milk and honey”.
They raised beef cattle and
hay on their ranch at Ione.
Sadly in 2001 Leo lost
Peggy.
He found a new
love, Rita Hedman, and the
couple was married in Hep-
pner in 2002. In 2009 Leo
and Rita retired and moved
into Heppner. Leo loved
bowling, fishing, water
skiing, and spending time
with family and friends. He
was a member of St. Patrick
Catholic Church.
Leo is survived by
his wife, Rita, children,
Laury, Lynne, and Leo
Jr., four sisters, six grand-
children and eight great-
grandchildren.
Memorial contri-
butions may be made to the
American Cancer Society,
Great West Division Inc.
PO Box 3366, Portland,
Oregon 97208-3366.
Sweeney Mortuary
of Heppner is in care of ar-
rangements.
Heppner YCC crew
offers summer jobs for
local The youth
Heppner Ranger District is recruiting four
students between the ages the age of 19 during the
of 15 and 18 for summer term of employment in
employment in the Youth the program; have a social
Conservation Corps (YCC). security number, or have
Work can include noxious made application to obtain
weed removal, fence re- one; and obtain parental or
moval and construction, legal guardian consent to
trail maintenance, meadow enroll in the program.
restoration, campground Applications are available
maintenance, slash piling, through the Forest Service
and fireline construction Office in Heppner and at
around logged units on the local high schools. Ap-
plications will be accepted
Heppner Ranger District.
The program will through 2:00 p.m. on April
last eight weeks beginning 14, 2017. Successful ap-
June 19, 2017. Youth are plicants will be selected
paid the Oregon minimum through a random draw at
wage rate of $9.25 per hour. 4:00 p.m. on April 14, 2017,
Landon Laurence Myers- Matt and Julie Myers of No previous experience is
For more informa-
Big Sandy, Montana,
required.
tion about the YCC pro-
announce the birth of a
Applicants must: gram, contact the Heppner
son, Landon Laurence.
be at least 15 years old Ranger District at 541-676-
Landon was born on
on selection date of April
9187.
February 11, 2017, at
14, 2017, and not reach
1:30 a.m. at Benefis
Hospital in Great Falls,
Montana. He weighed
4 lbs., 14 oz. and was
18 3/4” long. Grand-
The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the
parents are Roger and Landon Laurence Myers
following report of marriage licenses:
Carla Morter of Hep-
March 15: Jesusa M. Rafols, 32, Bacolod, The
pner, Oregon, Larry Myers of Big Sandy Montana, and Philippines and James Lee Cross, 65, Boardman.
Julie Myers of Great Falls Montana. Great Grandparents
are Dexter and Corinne Miles of Heppner, Oregon, Perry
and Kathy Morter of Ione, Oregon, and Leo Bitz of Big
Sandy Montana.
Henry John Morter- Brian
and Courtney Morter of
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, an-
nounce the birth of a son,
Henry John. Henry was
born December 31, 2016,
at 10:41 p.m. at Sandpoint
General Hospital in Sand-
point, Idaho. He weighed
7 lbs., 5 oz. and was 21” Henry John Morter
long. Henry joins big sisters
Hadley, Hailey, and Harlow. Grandparents are Roger and
Carla Morter of Heppner, Oregon, and Don and Jeanne
Hanson of Hermiston, Oregon. Great-grandparents are
Dexter and Corrine Miles of Heppner, Oregon, Perry
and Kathy Morter of Ione, Oregon, and Wilbur and June
Hanson of Lincoln, Nebraska
Marriage Licenses
Free writing classes
Spring break next week underway
A series of free those attending will write
Spring break for Morrow County Schools will be
March 27-31, with school resuming Monday, April 3.
NOW
HIRING
DRIVERS
writing classes, “Writing
the Stories of Your Life,”
is underway on Mondays
through April 24, beginning
at 10:30 a.m. at the Ione
Community Church.
“It is an opportu-
nity for you to relive some
of your ‘stories’ and put
them on paper for family
and friends. It will be an
informal group that will
share stories with each
other. Each week we will
write a short (one-two
page) story from our lives
for ‘homework.’ In class
on a brainstorm topic for
5-10 minutes and share the
story we have written the
week before. This is not an
English class and will not
involve red marks on pa-
pers or grades,” said Stacy
Shelton, organizer.
Shelton is facilitat-
ing the class and providing
the format, but says she is as
much a student as the rest of
those attending. “The class
will meet at Ione Com-
munity Church, but is not
intended to be a ‘religious’
experience,” said Shelton.
Heed the Warning
T his sign which
is posted at
substations
and near other
electrical
equipment-
means what it
says. Electricity can be deadly,
and should always be respected.
Take this warning seriously, and
teach young children- even those
to young to read- to recognize the
warning sign and steer clear of the
hazard.
COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC CO-OP
~ Letters to the Editor ~
The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following
criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name
of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you
provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The
address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be
printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the
right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in
letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under
“Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10.
Support for Fit Park
The Morrow County Community Advisory Council
(CAC) would like to express our support for the Willow
Creek Park District’s request for funding from the Oregon
Parks and Recreation Department - Local Government
Grant Program. The grant would provide partial financial
assistance to develop a multi-use outdoor fitground in
Heppner, Oregon.
The CAC is a supporter of this pursuit because the
purpose of the CAC is to collaborate with community
partners to achieve better health, better quality and
lower costs for health consumers in Eastern Oregon.
The CAC charged with monitoring health outcomes
utilizing a community health assessment and developing
and implementing a county-wide health improvement
plan. Two of the central priorities outlined in the health
plan include improving maternal/child/family health and
mental/behavioral health, with the goal of advancing the
opportunities for people to lead healthy, meaningful and
long lives. As an advocate for preventive health care,
the CAC would like to encourage the development of an
inviting, accessible and free shared-use space for fitness to
improve the health of people living in or visiting Heppner.
The park development is being pursued by an alliance
of Heppner Jr/Sr High School, Morrow County, Willow
Creek Park District and The Howard and Beth Bryant
Foundation. The outdoor area - specifically designed for
use by all ages of people - will include circuit training
equipment, a mixed-use sports court, sand volleyball
court, a large level grassy area for mixed outdoor sports
and activities, additional basketball hoops at the existing
court and a picnic area and restroom.
The financial support being requested will translate
into widely welcomed infrastructure to improve personal
health by experiencing life-changing physical and mental
benefits of a gym – for free. We thank you for your support
and giving this application the highest consideration.
(s) Sheree Smith, R.N.
Chairperson – Morrow County Community Advisory
Council
Morrow County Health Department, Heppner
Info sought on CCC
To the Editor:
I am writing an article for The Morrow County
Chronicles and am looking for some help. The subject
is the Civilian Conservation Corps in Morrow County in
the 1930’s. Several pieces of their work still show and
function on our old home place on Hinton Creek and it
has perked my imagination since childhood.
If anyone knows of a relative or friend who was a
worker or who has a CCC story please contact me by
e-mail (charles_monagle@yahoo.com) or phone (541-
422-7239). I would like to interview them.
(S) Bill Monagle
South Morrow Scholarship
applications accepted
through April 10
The South Morrow
County Scholarship Trust
committee will accept
scholarship applications
from March 1 through April
10 at 4 p.m. The scholar-
ships will be awarded to
graduating seniors from
Heppner or Ione high
schools. Requirements and
application are available
on the schools’ websites, or
students may visit with their
school counselors if they
have questions. In Heppner,
applications may be turned
into Mrs. Ginger Bowman
and in Ione, Mrs. Stephanie
McElligott.
Coach Del LaRue Schol-
arship Criteria
The Coach Del LaRue
Scholarship was developed
in memory of Del LaRue,
a long-time teacher and
coach at Ione High School.
LaRue had a passion for
coaching basketball and
track and loved seeing stu-
dents set and achieve their
goals. After retiring from
teaching, LaRue continued
to coach track for 12 addi-
tional years, during which
time he helped many stu-
dent athletes achieve their
goals and was honored as
national Track Coach of
the Year.
This fund awards one
$1,000 scholarship to a
college-bound Ione High
School senior based on
demonstrated academic
achievement and commu-
nity involvement, with pref-
erence given to students
who have participated in
the Ione High School Track
Program.
Students must be con-
tinuing their education at a
community college, trade
school, or four-year college
or university. Applicants
must have a minimum 3.0
accumulated GPA, must
have attended Ione High
School all four years of high
school, and have shown
involvement in community
activities.
Applications will be
accepted and awarded by
the South Morrow County
Scholarship Inc. Board of
Directors using their Com-
mon Local Scholarship
Application Process. Ap-
plications are due by 4 p.m.
on April 10.
TAX PREPARATION
AND PLANNING
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Daniel Van Schoiack, CPA
Heppner Oregon
541-676-9971
danielrvan@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: danielcpapro.com