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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 23, 2019 -- FOUR ONLINE STUDENT Currin named to dean’s list at MSU Jett said he is glad he can rodeo and keep up with school. His parents both did rodeo and they help him in and out of the arena. “My dad rodeo-ed before I was born and was pretty suc- cessful. He helps me a lot and helps me get better at my game,” Jett said. Although he mostly does team roping, Jett also does calf roping at high school rodeos. His awards are impressive: he won the JR High State Title Header, the JR Bob Fiest Invitation- al #10, was the JR NFR Open Qualifier and the Jr NFR #10 Qualifier in Reno and qualified for the Jr NFR in both the #10 roping and the open. He credits Morrow Kolby Currin, Hep- pner, has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Mon- tana State University for fall semester 2018. Currin is majoring in agribusiness with a minor in accounting/ beef production at MSU af- ter graduating with his AA degree from BMCC in just one year. He is a member of the Montana State ro- deo team and is the son of Steve and Lisanne Currin, Heppner. Montana State Uni- -Continued from PAGE ONE Academy for giving him the chance to excel in rodeo and academics. “It gave me a flexible schedule so I could continue with my educa- tion while working on my roping. Mrs. Shane helped by guiding me through the process and also was there for me when I needed her the most. She helped me with making sure my schoolwork didn’t slip and helped when I was stressed about getting everything done,” Jett said. Jett plans to attend col- lege, get a degree in Ag Business and then try to qualify for the NFR. He also plans on staying in- volved in riding and train- ing rope horses. versity has two honor roll lists: the President’s and the Dean’s Honor Roll. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to be on either list. Students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester are named to the President’s Honor Roll, which includes 1,137 students. The Dean’s Honor Roll includes 3,541 stu- dents earning grade point averages of 3.5 or above for the semester. Chamber Chatter Births Oscar Edward Gonzales – Camille Sykes and Eddie Gonzales, Milwaukie, OR, announce the birth of a son, Oscar Edward Gon- zales. Oscar was born Jan. 17 at 4:45 p.m. at Providence Port- land Medical Center, weighing 4 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring 15 ½ inches long. Grandparents are Frank and Naomi Oscar Edward Gonzales Gonzales, Wilson- ville, OR and David and April Sykes, Heppner. Homeless to be counted CAPECO will be con- ducting a Point In Time (PIT) survey to count the number of homeless in Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler and Umatilla County on Jan. 30. Good Shepherd Hospital is hosting a coat drive so homeless individ- uals who are encountered can be provided with warm coats. The Good Shepherd education department will be collecting new or gently used coats for the homeless until Jan. 28. The coats will be distributed to home- less community members during the annual Point in Time count. Temperatures are dropping and many homeless community mem- bers are in dire need. Coats can be dropped off at the education department at Good Shepherd. For addi- tional information or if you would like to donate coats, call 541-667-3509. PIT is an unduplicated Friday, Jan. 25, the Se- munity Awards event to be nior Class Service Auction held at the Morrow County will be held during half- Fairgrounds beginning at times at the varsity games. 6 p.m. The theme for the Buyers will be able to hire a event will be “An Evening group of two to four seniors With the Stars.” Gateway to do any sort of work for Café will serve prime rib them for eight hours. The with au jus, creamy garlic boys varsity game will start mashed potatoes, green at 6:30 p.m. and the girls beans in garlic sauce, gar- will follow. All profits will den fresh salad, dessert and go to support the Class of a beverage at 6:30 p.m. A no 2019 Grad Party at the end host bar will be offered by of the school year Bucknum’s beginning at 6 Thursday, Jan. 31 from p.m. Contact the chamber 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hep- at 541-676-5536 for tickets. pner Chamber’s Annual Thursday, Feb. 28 from luncheon at the Senior Cen- noon to 1 p.m.. Willow ter dining room. Lunch Creek Valley Economic of French dip, salad and Development Group Host- dessert will be catered by ed Annual Luncheon in the Heppner Fresh Market for Senior Center dining room. $10 per person. RSVPs are There will be an update on required. A tour of the Gil- the projects that Willow liam-Bisbee building will Creek Valley Economic follow the meeting. Development Group has Thursday, Feb. 7, Hep- been working on along with Suzy Cason looks to get out of a headlock in match against Myrtle Point’s Tyler Huerta. -Photo by Kirsti Cason. pner Chamber’s Annual plans for the future. RSVP Town and Country Com- is required. T h e H e p p n e r / I o n e feated in the fourth round wrestling team competed by Glide 51-27. They were in the Oregon Wrestling next scheduled to wres- Classic team duals in Red- tle against the team from The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information: mond, OR on Jan. 18 and Colton, but Colton didn’t October 19 (cont.): he ducked down and then moped just hit a vehicle. 19. A total of 20 teams com- show. Morrow County Sheriff’s walked off with a female Patient is declining med- peted in the 2A/1A bracket The competition on day Office received a report at described as older. RP ad- ical. Jacob Helicker was that was broken into four two started with Heppner Fuller Cyn Ln/Stock Drive vised her daughter stated cited for driving uninsured. separate pools. Heppner facing Culver, the number Rd of a rollover vehicle, he was looking in other -MCSO received a re- competed in the pool with one ranked team, losing 60- unknown injuries. Subject windows as well. MCSO port at Northwestern Motel Myrtle Point, Nea-Kah-Nie, 21. With injuries plaguing was given a verbal warning aware and will keep an eye on N Main St that subject Glide and Colton. the team, they next went for careless driving. was at RP’s trailer and took out for the male. On the first day the against Lakeview, suffering -MCSO received a re- -MCSO received a re- her flags. She got her flags team faced Myrtle Point a loss 45-24, which ended port on NW Gale St that a port of a juvenile complaint back but would still like to and won by 48-29 in round the wrestling competition 15 year old male has fallen at Irrigon High School. press charges and would one. The second round was for the team. and is stating his stomach is Under investigation. like the individual tres- a bye for the team. The next The team’s next meet hurting him. Patient refusal. -MCSO received a re- passed from her property. round was a match against will be at Grant Union in -MCSO received a re- port on W Willow St that a -MCSO received a re- Neah-Kah-Nie, which they John Day on Friday, Jan. port at Bombing Range Rd/ door is open, unsure what port at St Patrick’s Senior won 57-18. They were de- 22. Lindsay Feedlot Ln, Board- is going on, would like a Center on N Main St that man of a forklift stuck on a deputy to take a look. There two boys are causing prob- ditch south of Lindsay Can- was a white car around the lems. The boys took a chair yon. Help was on the way. corner and someone parked from where the tenants -MCSO received a at the back of Murray’s. sit outside and moved up report on I 84 W that a MCSO made contact, an against the building and white semi, possible road employee was at the loca- were jumping on it. RP rage, speeding and trying tion. told them to quit and they October 20: Morrow picked up the chair and to swerve people off the road. MCSO followed ve- County Sheriff’s Office re- threw it over the cement hicle, not traffic violations ceived a report at Lewis and wall. MCSO made contact Clark Dr/Oscar Peterson Rd with the juveniles. Both observed. Unfounded. -MCSO received a re- that a red truck has rolled. were given warnings for port at Morrow County Jose Antonio Espino San- theft and disorderly con- OHV Park, Forest Service chez was cited for careless duct and returned to their 21 Rd, Heppner that two driving MVA. parents. -MCSO received a re- cows with green tags on -MCSO received a re- each ear are out by Riet- port at Desert Lawn Memo- port on Depot Ln that RP mann cabin at the OHV rial Cemetery on E Oregon owns a vacant house and park. Owner was advised, Ln that a male looks like he the wood was pried off the sending someone to take is intoxicated or on some window and someone en- Jacob Wallace looks to have Myrtle Point’s Caleb Brickey in care of the animals. sort of drug. Unable to tered the house and opened a tough spot. -Photo by Kirsti Cason. -MCSO received a re- locate. drawers. The front door was -MCSO received a re- unlocked. port at Heppner Market Fresh on N Main St that port at Baseline/Sand Hol- -MCSO received a re- while RP was in the store low Rd that three juveniles port at Mill Zone on Hwy her younger daughter was were at the elevators about 74 of a deceased deer on the outside waiting in the car. 1130 and took some cables, white line. While in the car a male pulled them down. -MCSO received a re- -MCSO received a re- port on Cottonwood Loop came up and was looking in the windows. After he port at Brannon Auto Re- of UUMV in progress, male looked in the windows pair on E May St that a is highly intoxicated. BPD responded, civil issue. Wrestlers compete at Redmond count on a single night of the people in a communi- ty who are experiencing homelessness. It includes sheltered and unsheltered populations. People are asked to call CAPECO at 800-752-1139 if they are aware of anyone couch surfing, living in their car or travel trailer, cardboard box, tent, etc. Everyone is asked to show their support by getting involved. There are multiple volunteer op- portunities available, from doing the counts, providing transportation for volun- teers, making phone calls or filling out surveys. Point-in-time counts help communities plan services and programs to appropriately address local needs, measure progress in decreasing homeless- ness and identify strengths and gaps in a community’s current homelessness assis- tance system. Sheriff’s Report How did our baby brother get so old? Was this the last time you wore a tie? Tim e s Ch a n g e Pe o p l e Ch a n g e La w s Ch a n g e If your friend, family member or loved one served in the military please encourage them to explore their benefits. From your sisters, Call for an appointment today 541-922-6420 Cou n t y Ve t e r a n s Se r v ice s Bobbi and Sandy. M or r ow WE’RE HERE TO ASSIST YOU! -MCSO received a re- port on Knapp St of loud music, possibly coming from Third St. MCSO made contact with the party and they will be turning the music down. -MCSO received a re- port on NW Gale St of a prowler on the north end of the house about 10 min- utes ago. They put a piece of plywood over the crawl space. Unable to locate. October 21: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report that An- tonio Fernandez Frias was arrested by HPD on MCCC warrant. Subject lodged at UCJ with bail of $250,000. -MCSO received a re- port at N First St/NE Wash- ington Ave of fresh quad tracks and a fresh kill of a coyote. Referred to other agency. -MCSO received a re- port on Lakeview Ct that on the front of her house there is a dead deer. Referred to other agency. -MCSO received a re- port on NE Tenth St that nothing is missing but her window is broken on her vehicle, appears that some- one took a hammer to it. -MCSO received a re- port on NE Quaid St that there is an unhealthy deer in her back yard. Referred to other agency. -Continued on PAGE SIX Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays Available for: Weddings ♦ Funerals Family Events Old Country Church All are Welcome