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New clothing store opens in Heppner HEPPNER G T 50¢ azette imes VOL. 138 NO. 18 8 Pages Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Community Enhancement grants disbursed $96,567 given out in Heppner, Lexington and Ione By David Sykes The Willow Creek Val- ley Economic Development Group (WCVEDG) has awarded Community En- hancement grants totaling $96,567 to eight different groups in Heppner, Lexing- ton and Ione. WCVEDG re- ceived the money from the Columbia River Enterprise Zone (CREZ) for disburse- ment into the south Morrow County area. In addition to the Community Enhancement grants, WCVEDG has also been working on increasing rental housing of which there is a shortage in the community. A duplex is ex- pected to break ground and begin construction soon. The group also has funds available for rehabilitating housing and business en- hancement. Funds for all these projects comes from new and expanding busi- nesses located in the enter- prise zone near Boardman. The businesses receive a tax break when locating in Morrow County. Amazon server farms and Con-Agra are just two of the business- es which have expanded or located there and pay into CREZ. The money is in turn disbursed throughout the county under four catego- ries: schools, public safety, housing and community enhancement. Ballots for May 21 election mailed Ballots for the May 21 regular district election will be mailed on May 1. Completed ballots for the election must be received by 8 p.m. on election day. Postmarks do not count. Ballots may be dropped in Heppner 24 hours a day at the drop box in the Bar- tholomew building park- ing lot. Ballots may also be dropped in the county clerk’s office, room 102, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5. The Lexington ballot drop box is located in the public works parking lot at 365 W Hwy 74. In Ione, the drop box is located on Spring Street, in front of the turn onto Third Street. Outside drop boxes are currently open 24 hours, but all drop boxes will close at 8 p.m. on election day. Ballot drop boxes are also available in Boardman and Irrigon. By Bobbi Gordon Darcie Chick, Hep- pner, opened Sage Clothing Company on St. Patrick’s weekend on Main Street in Heppner. She said she didn’t know what to expect, but the first weekend boost- ed her confidence due to the community support. Chick told the Gazette that she had only signed the contract on the build- ing a few weeks before and with the help of her dad, a contractor, her hus- band and other family and friends they were able to get the building ready for the opening quickly. Her mom took care of the kids and the family worked late into the nights for the quick turnaround. The goal of the store is to appeal to a broad range of people in town and be an af- fordable choice for Heppner and surrounding communi- ties. According to Chick, she wanted to do some- thing for working women and high school girls that is affordable. She said it has become a first stop for people before heading into town. “They stop here first to see if I have something,” she said. “I want Heppner to know we’re here and we’re consistent.” They are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10-3. At this time she car- ries women’s clothing in sizes small to 3X and girls from size four or five to 14. She has found vendors and wholesalers online and tries to have a small variety of Darcie Chick is the owner and operator of Sage Clothing Com- pany in downtown Heppner. -Photo by Bobbi Gordon. each item to keep the shop- ping experience unique. She is able to stay up to date on the latest styles as her vendors have access to those styles, but she tries to pick and choose items she thinks people in Heppner will like. The store will have a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new phase of construction on May 3 at 10 a.m. with refreshments being served. The expan- sion she has planned will include dressing rooms, more women’s clothes and eventually some items for men and boys. She said, “It is important to shop local and I want to help bring business back to Heppner.” Darcie, 25, grew up in Hermiston and met her hus- band, Eric Chick, 26, at a church function when they were in high school. After high school they got mar- ried and went to college at Brigham Young University in Rexburg, Idaho before returning to Heppner. They have three children; Kolt is four, Sawyer is three and Dixie is one. Darcie is the daughter of Don and Jackie Alleman, Heppner. Eric is the son of Kevin and Candy Chick, the owners of Blue Mountain Manufacturing where Eric works. He is learning the ropes to one day take over the company. Mills recognized for 25 years on county budget committee County Commissioners Don Russell and Jim Doherty (left to right) along with Commissioner Melissa Lindsay honored Heppner resident Larry Mills for his 25 years serving on the budget committee. Heppner resident Lar- ry Mills has spent his last budget session pouring over the county finances and coming up with a budget, when he recently decided to step down after 25 years of service to the county. The budget committee meets for several days each year to go over the finances and put together the coming year’s budget. “On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, staff and the good people of Morrow County, we would like to personally thank you for serving on the Budget Committee for ‘some 25’ years. Your hard work, dedication and stewardship of Morrow County’s budget process has paid dividends to all,” the three county commissioners wrote in an appreciation letter to Mills. “We appreciate the many hours you have de- voted to reviewing our bud- get documents, the histor- ical knowledge you bring to the hearings and your ability to keep the meetings on task. We are grateful for your leadership and sense of humor,” commissioners Jim Doherty, Melissa Lind- say and Don Russell, said. The committee, made up of both volunteer citizens and the three county commis- sioners, recently finished its last meeting for the year. MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS 350 MAIN STREET, LEXINGTON OR 97839 CONTACT: JUSTIN BAILEY, 541-989-8221 EXT 204 *Offers vary by model and are subject to availability. 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