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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 27, 2019 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: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ 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 $5.25 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 $6.05 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. Obituaries Ruby Steers Ruby Fay Steers, age Ruby worked as a child 91, of Clinton, AR passed nutritionist in the Oregon away Saturday, Feb. 2. school systems for many Ruby was born Aug. 6, years. She was also a mis- 1927 at Rex, AR to sionary to children James Edmond Blaney in the Philippines. and Eva Myrtle Jones She was a Blaney. She was mar- member of Clin- ried to Samual Agus- ton Assembly of tos Steers Oct. 2, 1942. Ruby Steers God Church, serv- They had no children. ing and loving the Steers was preceded Lord for many years. When in death by her husband, asked how she was doing, mother, father and six sis- she would reply, “Almost ters. She is survived by two perfect.” Now she is. sisters, Sue Hoyle and Betty Cremation service is Price, both of Bee Branch, under the direction of Roll- as well as many nieces, er-McNutt Funeral Home. nephews and friends. ~ 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. Morrow County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council created To the editor: The Morrow County Local Public Safety Coor- dinating Council (LPSCC) was created by Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 423.560. Designed to in- clude a large cross section of experienced public safe- ty officials, the group meets regularly to plan adult and juvenile criminal justice policies and make recom- mendations to the county board of commissioners. This collaboration results in coordinated responses to issues and improved out- comes in the public safety system. LPSCC members develop policies that are functional and practical, non-partisan and focused on advancing a healthier, safer quality of life in Mor- row County. Some items to be aware of: 1. The Morrow County Board of Commissioners is the executive branch of the county. The Democrat- ic process depends upon informed decision making by the commissioners. The LPSCC is comprised of Nordic club finds new snow Pictured (L-R): Luanne Brownfield, Kristy Crowell, Jacob and Tripp Finch, Dan VanLiew and Steve Brownfield. elected officials and agency directors who are experts in their fields. They come together to make recom- mendations to the board of commissioners on issues affecting public safety. 2. Through a collab- orative process, LPSCC determined the following were goals for 2019: Be- havioral health resources and statutory changes to increase community safety and activities and program- ming for juveniles outside of school hours. 3. As a resident of Mor- row County, your opinion matters. Public input is al- ways welcomed at board of commissioner’s meetings and at LPSCC meetings. The meeting information is public record and is on the county’s website. The next LPSCC meeting is on March 26 at noon at the Port of Morrow. Jessy Rose, LPSCC Coordinator Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler and Morrow Counties Association of Oregon Counties The Arbuckle Nordic Club found new snow and acceptable weather condi- tions on their Saturday, Feb. 23 ski trip. The group began at Sunflower Flat (22) Road and skied east on 2122 road to the head of Rough Canyon where they stopped for a lunch break. They then skied south down Rough Canyon to the 071 road and then back to their vehicles. Estes receives 35-year pin Long-time Heppner Lions Club member Rusty Estes received his 35-year membership pin at a club meeting last week. The club supports sight and hearing assistance for those who cannot afford it, and members also hold fundraisers to provide yearly scholarships to Heppner High School graduating seniors. The Lions Club welcomes new members and anyone wishing to join this worthwhile organization is urged to contact club secretary/ treasurer Steve Rhea at 541-980-4232. 4-H group goes on field trip Working Together to be a Healthier Community Today and Pictured (L-R): Harley Anderson, KC Anderson, Hannah Palmer, Riley Palmer, Jennifer Palmer, Lizzy Finch, Hannah Smith, Reece Houck, Anna Browne, Aubrey Smith, Lita Nelson, Kasey Salgado, Savannah Browne, Ellie Sak, Nancy Jepsen, Kyra Shockman, Jolene Serrano, Erin Anderson, Brionna Serrano, Darby Spivey, Stefanie Spivey, Preslie Bowles and Julianna Chappel. Morrow County 4-H sewing members embarked on a field trip to Tri-Cities last week to obtain ideas for upcoming projects. Members from Heppner, Ione and Board- man met at Columbia Center mall to gather ideas for their fashion projects prior to going to JoAnn’s Fabric for their purchases. The event was organized by Nancy Jepsen and was attended by several parents. The county 4-H fashion revue will be held in Heppner on Aug. 12. Chamber Chatter Wednesday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Agriculture Energy and Processing Job Fair at the SAGE Center. Stop by and learn about local career opportunities, meet with employers who are actively hiring and identify educa- tion and training for high demand positions. Fridays, March 8, 22 and 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Heppner City Hall, Free In-Person Tax Preparation Service. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to any- one of any age, especially for those 50 or older or can’t afford paid tax preparation. Saturday, March 9, 15 th Annual Bob Baker Memo- rial Texas Hold’em Poker, Bingo and Bunco Fundrais- er at the Ione American Le- gion Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. for meal and bake sale, 6 p.m. sign up to play and at 6:30 p.m. play begins. Poker buy in, with re-buy available until 7:30 p.m., is $40 and Bunco buy in is $10. Bingo is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Bunco from 7:30 to 9. Heppner St Pat's Saturday March 16th Willow Creek Dam Registration at 10am Plunge begins at 11am $20 entry fee goes for Fuzz Ball Pet Rescue Register at eventbrite.com or the day of the event Call 541-561-3337 for more info There will be a pig and beef raffle with two drawings each for ½ pork and beef, cut and wrapped. Raffle tickets selling for $1 each or six for $5 are available at Ione Market, Ione MCGG, at the door or from Legion and Auxiliary members. March 14-17, 37 th An- nual Heppner’s Wee Bit O’ Ireland St. Patrick’s celebration. The event will begin with Father Condon’s play on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall. Ad- mission is free and refresh- ments will be served. In- formation regarding event schedules and registration will be available soon. Annual lunch cancelled Due to the weather the annual luncheon for the Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group that was to be held on Thursday, Feb. 28 has been cancelled. The lun- cheon will be rescheduled. is MARCH Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month With an emphasis on screening and prevention, the colorectal cancer survival rate has increased in the last 20 years. It’s also important that you be aware of the symptoms of the disease and share what you’re experiencing with a healthcare professional. Don’t feel embarrassed. Your life may depend on it and your loved ones will be so happy you spoke up! Join us at these locations for refreshments and an informative discussion about colorectal cancer, plus instruction on how to use an at-home screening kit Irrigon Medical Clinic March 14 / 4p - 6p Pioneer Memorial Clinic, Heppner March 14 / 2p - 4p Ione Community Clinic, Ione March 14 / 11a - 1p Have Questions? Please call: 541-922-2623 HealthyMC.org ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
