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New veterinarian joins Temple Vet Clinic in Lexington HEPPNER G T 50¢ azette imes VOL. 137 NO. 26 8 Pages Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Ione 4 th of July grand marshals named By Bobbi Gordon Gregg and Shelly Riet- mann have been named as the grand marshals for the Ione 4 th of July celebration and parade. The Rietmanns have been involved in the festivities in Ione for over 18 years. According to Shelly, they became involved in the Ione 4 th of July celebration by working with the Mor- row County Arts Council and writing a grant to build the stage in Ione. “Enthu- siasm was dwindling back then, so we decided to add music,” Shelly said. “We started out with blues music in the beginning because it was fun and different,” she added. As the years contin- ued, they brought in other types of music. “We’ve had a wonder- ful time bringing in the mu- sicians and meeting them,” Shelly stated. She also said they couldn’t have done it without the Morrow County Unified Recreation District paying for the music. Ev- eryone in the community helps in some way she said. Shelly said she has al- ways been the one with the big ideas and Gregg has to do the work or get out his checkbook. “He’s the one The Hansen family, Dan and Seren, with their children Mora, Roman and Jubal have set up residence in Lexington. -Photo by Bobbi Gordon. Gregg and Shelly Rietmann are the 2018 grand marshals for the Ione 4 th of July celebration. -Contributed photo. that stays up late helping load equipment.” They both said they are happy to be a part of it and it has been an amazing journey. Gregg Rietmann is a fourth generation farmer in the Ione area and Shelly grew up on a farm in Hep- pner. They have three chil- dren, sons, Evan and Tanner and a daughter, Ola. Evan and Tanner are also farm- ers now, making it the fifth generation. The Rietmanns turned over the reins for the music to Heidi Nelson last year and say she is doing a great job. She has some excellent ideas and is changing the music up even more now. According to Shelly, it is a great way for the locals to experience the music for free. July 4 th events will start at 7 a.m. with the Fireman’s Breakfast and a 5K walk/ run. At 9 a.m. there will be a horseshoe tournament and 3-on-3 basketball at 10. Festivities in the park begin at 11 and the parade featuring the Rietmanns as grand marshals will begin at 1 p.m. The afternoon and eve- ning will include swim- ming, vendors in the park, a pie sale, bingo, a talent show, music and then fire- works at dusk. Karen Wolff retires from county By David Sykes Human Resources Di- rector Karen Wolff is retir- ing from Morrow County this month. Karen started work for the county in July of 2000 when she was hired as a part-time temporary at the Public Works department for “only two weeks” she says. That two weeks turned into 18 years and included her moving to the job of County Court Executive Secretary/Personnel Direc- tor in May of 2005 where she worked for Judge Terry Tallman and Commission- ers John Wenholz and Ray Grace. When hired at Public Works, Wolff said she ad- vised her new boss, Burke O’Brien that she didn’t know anything about those “big yellow things” out in the yard. “He said that if I could run the grey thing (computer) he would run the yellow things,” Karen recalls. She said some of the memorable experiences at Public Works was when the airport hangers were sucked up in a mini-tornado, when they made improvements at Cutsforth and Anson Wright Parks, and when they had “huge” snow storms and all the resulting plowing. She also said one of the big memorable projects was the planning, buying and building the Off High- way Vehicle Park. “We all kept each other going during those proj- ects,” Wolff says of the Public Works crew. Moving to the adminis- tration at the county court Karen Wolff Wolff says she learned a different side of county government, which always had its new twists. “When I read back through the minutes of various meetings I am amazed at all of the subjects and projects that have been addressed and accomplished.” She says the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) was in full swing and was a great way to learn about state and federal government pro- cesses. She also remembers that money was short then and the county was “very creative in stretching every dollar.” Wolff says the tides later changed and “We found ourselves in a better position financially. We were able to make much needed improvements to the courthouse clock tower and restored the original 1902 Seth Thomas tower clock.” Following that, she recalls it was decided to build a new administration building next door to the courthouse. “That was a tremendous learning ex- perience,” she says. And then on the heels of opening the new Bar- tholomew Building it was decided to change the form of government to a Board of Commissioners and hire a county admin- istrator. “So, things were always changing,” she says. Now that it’s retire- ment time Karen will not be slowing down anytime soon. She has two wed- dings coming up to plan for. Daughter Ashley is getting married in August and daughter Kelsey in De- cember. She says she also plans on watching after her 94-year-old mother, who lives at the assisted living center, supporting her hus- band Tom in his career as manager of the Columbia Basin Electric Co-op and “playing some golf.” A retirement celebra- tion for Wolff is planned for Wednesday, June 27, from 3-5 p.m. at the Bar- tholomew Building (Upper Conference Room) in Hep- pner. Everyone is invited to stop by and wish her well on her upcoming retire- ment. Refreshments will be served. By Bobbi Gordon Dan Hansen, DVM, has joined the Temples at the Temple Vet Clinic in Lexington. Although he is already a licensed vet- erinarian, Hansen told the Gazette that by Oregon law, he is required to do a mentorship for one year. He is currently in a partnership with the Temples at the clinic. Hansen and his wife Seren have moved to Lex- ington with their three chil- dren. Their daughter, Mora is four, son Roman is two and son Jubal is just four months old. Dan is from Boardman and his wife is from Pilot Rock, so he says, “We are both used to living in a small town.” Dr. Hansen attended junior high and high school in Boardman, then received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural science with a focus on beef cattle produc- tion from Eastern Oregon University. He then attend- ed Oregon State University veterinary school focus- ing on large animals, beef cattle and horses. Hansen said it takes eight years of schooling to become a veterinarian. Dan said, “I feel fortu- nate to come back close to home. This is a great com- munity and a great place to raise my family. I am excited to work with Dick.” Temple will be his mentor for the first year while he becomes established and acquainted with Temple’s clients. He added, “Dick has provided excellent care for the animals in the area, but there is a need for addi- tional services.” His future plan includes updating the vet practices while building off of the great practice Temple has established. He plans to bring in ultra-sound preg- nancy testing for large ani- mals and plans to do emer- gency farm calls in the area. Eventually his wife will be involved in the practice as well, but he says, “The kids take up a lot of her time right now.” Against law to live in RV, but many do Boardman complaint sparks lengthy debate in Morrow County doing it. The matter came to a head recently when Blake Philippi of Boardman was contacted by the Morrow County Sheriff’s Depart- ment concerning someone living in a fifth-wheeler on his property. Philippi, who lives on Wilson Road west of Paul Smith did not deny there was someone living in the RV, but in a conver- sation with Commissioner Don Russell wondered why his property was singled out for enforcement. He said there were “multiple locations” with similar RV living situations in the area, Jacee Currin, an 11 th world’s largest rodeo. In grader at Heppner High addition to competing for School has earned a posi- more than $200,000 in priz- tion on the Oregon Nation- es, NHSFR contestants will also be al High School compet- rodeo team and ing for will be travel- more than ing with fellow $350,000 teammates to in college Rock Springs, schol- WY, July 15- arships 21 to compete and the at the 70 th an- nual National chance to High School be named Finals Rodeo an NHS- (NHSFR) in Jacee Currin FR World the goat tying Champi- competition. on. To earn this title, con- Featuring more than testants must finish in the 1,650 contestants from top 20 - based on their com- 43 states, five Canadian bined times/scores in the Provinces, Australia and first two rounds to advance Mexico, the NHSFR is the to Saturday evening’s final round. World champions will then be determined based on their three-round combined times/scores. The Saturday champi- onship performance will be televised nationally as a part of the Cinch High School Rodeo Tour telecast series on RFD-TV. Live broadcasts of each NHSFR performance will air online at www.RidePass.com. Per- formance times are 7 p.m. on July 15 and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day thereafter. To follow local favor- ites at the NHSFR, vis- it NHSRA.com daily for complete results. For ticket information, visit www. SweetwaterEvents.com. By David Sykes A complaint against a Boardman property owner with people living in an RV on his property, spurred a lengthy debate on enforce- ment at a recent county commission meeting. It is against the law for people to live in RVs, however there are apparently many people -See RV LIVING/PAGE THREE Jacee Currin qualifies to compete at world’s largest rodeo Morrow County Grain Growers MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWER 350 Main Street 350 MAIN STREET LEXINGTON, OR Lexington, OR 541-989-8221 *Offers vary by model. 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