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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 17, 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 SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the 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- 9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve. net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner 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. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the following report of marriage licenses: May 10, 2017: -Nicholas J Phillips-Hardy, 26, of Hermiston and Celeste Faith Owen, 21, of Hermiston. May 11, 2017: -Felipe Ceja Murguia, 56, of Umatilla and Maria Guadalupe Alvarez Mejia, 37, of Umatilla. CRYSTAL APPLE -Continued from PAGE ONE capacity for students and 15, the IMESD also named the recipient of the 2017 Community Partner Award, which is Umatilla County Public Health. This agency has been a leader in the area of school-based health through the creation of Wellness Hubs. These hubs provide on-site support in the areas of nursing, mental health, oral health and system navigation in schools across the region. The Hub design utilizes braided resources to expand capacity—a model built for replication across the state. “Umatilla Public Health is highly committed to eastern Oregon families. By partnering with other agencies that serve the pub- lic, they have increased families in need. Public health is always willing to come to the table, innovate and allocate resources in a creative way,” said Dr. Mark Mulvihill, IMESD superintendent. The 2017 Crystal Apple Award sponsors included Bank of Eastern Oregon, Capps Broadcast Group, CHI St. Anthony Hospital, First Community Credit Union, Mid Columbia Bus Company, Red Lion Hotel Pendleton, Rotary Club of Pendleton and Wheatland Insurance. More information about the Crystal Apple Awards can be found at www.imesd.k12.or.us/crys- talapple/home. Chamber lunch meeting The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will be Thursday, May 18, at noon in Heppner City Hall conference room. The chamber will receive a final report from the Heppner High School students who have been working with Rita Van Schoiack of Blue Mountain Investment Management, LLC. Cost of lunch is $10; Heppner Market Fresh will cater. Chamber lunch attendees are asked to RSVP at 541-676-5536 no later than the Tuesday before to guar- antee a lunch. Morrow County Road Dept. would like to remind all motorists that with any road maintenance project to be aware of the workers, they are very important to us. Watch for signs, flags and work-zone employees and equipment. Morrow County’s goal is to provide a safe roadway. However, it is always up to the motorist to drive according to conditions. Be patient and plan ahead. Leave early if you know you will be driving through work zones. Please use extreme caution and common sense. They will do their best and would appreciate your patience Temporary closers with grinding and reclaimation will be taking place with in the next few weeks. Some areas to be aware of with some delays and partial closers are... Laurel/Wilson Intersection in Boardman. Ione/Boardman Rd. (Juniper to Ella) Blackhorse east of Piper Canyon. Again be prepared and be safe. Questions or concerns may be addressed to 541-989-9500 Morrow County Road Department. Death Notices ~ Letters to the Editor ~ Delanie J. Doherty—Delanie J. Doherty of Heppner, infant daughter of Adam and Molly Doherty, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. She was born March 31, 2017 at Richland, WA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. 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. Funeral Notices Time to tidy up for Memorial Day Robert C. “Bob” Bergstrom—A Celebration of Life will be held for Robert C. “Bob” Bergstrom on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Senior Center, To the Editor, 190 N. Main St., Heppner. Bergstrom, 85, died Sunday, Memorial Day is coming soon. Heppner will have April 23, 2017 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Sweeney out-of-area visitors who come pay their respects to family Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. members who have passed away. Now is a good time for all of us to tidy our residences and businesses for the Memorial Day weekend. The effort makes our town nice for ourselves and for our visitors. Thank you for your efforts to give our community the best possible appearance. (s) John Edmundson, Heppner The family of Harvey and later to Heppner, where and Annie Harshman is they spent the remainder of planning a family reunion their lives. and potluck at Hardman The couple had five Community Center on Sun- children—Lloyd, Irene, day, May 28, at 12:30 p.m. Everett, Buel and Delsie Harvey and Annie Mae. Descendants are scat- It was a nice day for and KP. homesteaded at Juniper tered throughout the North- the 21 women who teed For Flight B, Corol Creek on Rock Creek. They west, and invite family off at Willow Creek Coun- Mitchell had low gross, moved to Hardman soon and friends to join them to try Club May 10 for the Karen Haguewood low net, after, then to Rood Canyon celebrate their family. ladies’ play day. Taking Sharon Harrison least putts, low gross of the field was Pat Dougherty the long putt Nancy Propheter, while and Judy Harris KP. Sarah Rucker took low net. For Flight C, Lorrene Betty Burns had the least Montgomery had low gross, putts of the field. Bev Steagall and Josie For Flight A, Pat Ed- Kindsfather tied for low mundson had low gross net, Barb Collin had least and the long putt, and Eva putts, Kathy Martin the Kilkenny had least putts long putt and Josie Kinds- Harshmans plan reunion May 28 The View from the Green Over the Tee Cup ‘Welcome to Heppner’ signs get needed facelift CBSGA announces Echo results Twen t y - t h r ee Wi l- low Creek senior golfers played at the par-72 Echo Hills Golf Course on May 8. There was a total of 115 players in the tourna- ment. The weather was pronounced “perfect.” Results for the Willow Creek golfers were the fol- lowing. Columbia Division (Hand- icap 17 and Below) Gross: 6. Barry Munk- ers – 83, 9. Dave Pranger – 87. Blue Division (Handicap 18 – 23) Gross: 5. Tim Hedman – 92, 7. Dale Boyd – 95, 8. John Edmundson – 96. Net: 7. Bob Nairns – 73, 9. (tie) Steve Marlatt and Gene Orwick – 74. Senior Division (Handi- cap 24 and Above) Gross: 1. Dave Cres- wick – 92, 5. Bill Morris – 99. Net: 1. Jeff Cutsforth – 69, 4. Roger Ehrmantraut – 74. The next Columbia – Blue Senior Tournament will be at Willow Run Golf Course in Boardman on June 12. Starting times will be 7 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. with pre-registration required for the 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. starting times. A hamburger lunch will be available for a nominal cost at the golf course. The two “Welcome to Heppner” signs on each end of town are in the process of getting a needed facelift. Seth Moses Roofing Company of Heppner is doing the job. Above are Seth Moses (front) and his crew of Turk Manley, Donita Council and David Ginn working on the signs Monday, which will later be remounted by Columbia Basin Electric. John Edmundson Morrow County Justice fined $160. is overseeing the project, which was funded by a Community of the Peace Ann Spicer -Roy Michael Hale Enhancement Grant, and was also helped along by Merle Cowett, who is donating the router bits for the project. -Photo has released the following Proctor, 29, of Heppner was Justice Court report: found guilty of Violating by David Sykes Justice Court Report Community lunch menu St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, May 24, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The breakfast-themed lunch will include scrambled eggs, ham, bacon and sausage; hash browns; sliced toma- toes; spiced pears; biscuits and gravy; and cinnamon rolls. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Please join us in celebrating Glen Ward’s 90th Birthday! Hosted by the Heppner Elks Saturday, May 20th 2017 Starting at 5pm Dinner at 6pm (no gifts please) -Keovongkot Kham- mone, 73, of Kennewick, WA was found guilty of fishing with a Non-Resident Angling License and was fined $435. -A 17-year-old male from Richland, WA was found guilty of Exceeding the Speed Limit 11-20 mph, 87/70 mph zone, and was the Basic Rule (VBR) 95/55 mph and was fined $435. -Saul Nathaniel Erick- son, 19, of Heppner was found guilty of Careless Driving with Accident and was fined $435. -Kaelyn Rose Lindsay, 19, of Lexington was found guilty of VBR 75/55 and was fined $160. ORDER YOUR MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS EARLY! ♥ Wedding Tables ♥ Kaitlyn Jordan & Jane Demoss & Tyler Robinson & Jason Zinter Brett Harrison Caroline Adrian-Karlin June 3, 2017 September 23, 2017 June 3, 2017 217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.