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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 29, 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. Murray wins Port, Health District passes Heppner and Lexington go Murray; Boardman, Irrigon, Ione vote Radie By David Sykes A strong showing from Heppner and Lexington pushed John Murray to victory over Debbie Radie in last week’s Port of Mor- row commissioner election. County wide Murray beat Radie by 321 votes, and he did it with a strong showing in Heppner and Lexington. The large margin in those two precincts carried him to victory, as he trailed Radie by a combined 300 votes in Boardman, Irrigon and Ione. Murray lives in Hep- pner and Radie in Irrigon. “I am thankful for the opportunity to serve Mor- row County residents as one of your Port of Morrow commissioners, to continue the commission’s work that has brought so much good to the county. Sixty years of independent family busi- ness history in the county has given me a passion for improving it in every way that I can. Please contact me with your questions, concerns and thoughts, my phone number is 541-980- 8880. We can accomplish great things together,” Mur- ray said. Both candidates cam- paigned heavily, which may have been responsible for a higher than normal turnout in the county for a midterm election. Morrow County had the fourth highest vot- er turnout in the state with 34.73 percent, while Hood River was highest with 47.65, and Linn county lowest at 12 percent. State- wide turnout was 20.86. Ione, as it usually does, topped Morrow County’s voter turnout, with 57 per- cent of the eligible voters returning their mail-in bal- lots. John Murray wins Port race. Also on the ballot was a request from the Morrow County Health District to approve a five-year tax levy to help with funding for the district. The levy is a con- tinuation of the one current- ly in place and approved in 2014 and was necessary to maintain and expand services throughout the county. Voters agreed and responded with a nearly 80 percent approval, passing in all county precincts by a total 1633 yes to 415 no. “The renewal of the Morrow County Health District Local Option Tax once again makes it clear that a healthier Morrow County is a mission worth the investment. On behalf of all of us at Pioneer Memo- rial Hospital, our doctors, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and sup- port teams working in our family of health clinics, our home health and hospice division, EMS, the board of directors and administrative team, we thank you for your continued trust and for the privilege of serving your healthcare needs,” Mor- row County Health District CEO Bob Houser told the Gazette-Times. 4-H club holds meeting The Grow ‘Em and Show ‘Em 4-H club held its monthly meeting at the Houck residence near Lex- ington on May 19. Mem- bers presented demonstra- tions to the other members. Andrea Fletcher and her horse, Sunny, demonstrated horse showmanship. Hunter Houck demonstrated dairy Chamber Chatter Thursday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Annual Community Bank barbe- cue. The community is invited to a free barbecue lunch served by the Com- munity Bank employees to be held in front of the bank. Thursday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oregon WORKS Community In- ternship Workshop at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center in Boardman. The Port of Morrow was one of four locations in Oregon selected to host an Ore- gon WORKS Community Internship Workshop. A community-wide summer internship program makes connecting talented young professionals to local busi- nesses easier for both the businesses and those seek- ing employment. During this workshop, employers will learn how to attract and retain interns by work- ing together to develop a county wide marketing and outreach plan. The plan will be developed over the next year and ready for implementation during Summer 2020. This Com- munity Internship Work- shop is presented by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership by grants from The Ford Family Foundation and the Oregon Community Foun- dation. All employers in Morrow County are invited to participate in this free workshop. Lunch will be provided. RSVP online at https://bit.ly/2I0BL2x by May 30, 2019. For more information contact Kalie Davis, Workforce Training Program Manager 541-571- 1624. Saturday, June 8 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cuts- forth Park, Annual youth fishing derby sponsored by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Morrow County Parks. The fish- ing derby is open to chil- dren ages 14 and younger, with lunch provided for the youth. Sunday, June 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Chasing Ebenezer will be the enter- tainment for the Music in the Park concert at the Hep- pner Park on Main St. There will be a meal available to purchase (by donation) pre- pared by the Hopeful Saints Ministry volunteers. Bring a lawn chair. Sunday, July 14 from 5:30 to7:30 p.m., Dakota Brown will perform for Music in the Park at the Heppner Main St. Park. There will be a meal avail- able to purchase (by do- nation) prepared by the Hopeful Saints Ministry volunteers. Bring a lawn chair. Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fifth Annual Veteran Benefit EXPO19 at the Pendleton Convention Center. Learn showmanship with his heif- er, Hallie. The demonstra- tions were in preparation for the Morrow County Fair round robin, which is a showmanship contest were class champion showmen compete by showing all livestock species. After the demonstra- tions, the group had a brief business meeting followed by a picnic. The next meet- ing will be held June 2 at 6 p.m. at the Heppner USDA Service Center. about available federal, state and local veteran ben- efits including health care, disability compensation pension, business, burial, transportation, education, recreation, long-term care, records, ID’s, home loans and more. This event is de- signed to provide a one-stop shop for Oregon veterans of all eras and walks of life to learn about and access the full range of their earned benefits. For more informa- tion about the Expo, visit www.expo.oregondva.com. For questions, please con- tact Tyler Francke at 503- 373-2389 or tyler.francke@ state.or.us. Thursday, August 1 is the deadline to apply for Morrow County Cultural Coalition grants. Applica- tions for cultural-based ac- tivities are being accepted, with grants to be awarded for up to 50 percent of the total project cost. For com- plete guidelines and appli- cation form, contact Gayle Gutierrez at 541-676-5630 or via email at ggutierrez@ co.morrow.or.us. Sunday, August 11 from 5:30 to7:30 p.m., Wasteland Kings will be the entertainment for Music in the Park at the Heppner Main St. park. There will be a meal available to purchase (by donation) prepared by the Hopeful Saints Ministry volunteers. Bring a lawn chair. WEB SITES *Page Design *Complete Sites *Hosting Join us Thursday, May 30th for our Community Appreciation BBQ! Enjoy • Burgers & Dogs • Chips • Soda • Dessert • Drawings for prizes Member FDIC Heppner Gazette- Times 676-9228 DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM We look forward to seeing you! 127 N Main St. Heppner HealthyMC.org When seconds count, they are the first to respond. We thank all of the MCHD medical first responders in honor of National EMS Week! We count the communities we serve amongst the most fortunate because of our outstanding EMS team. With 14 employed team members and 47 volunteers, from ambulance drivers to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), as well as Paramedics, they are saving lives in Boardman, Heppner, Ione, Irrigon, Lexington, and each corner of the county. Their numerous contributions to the community-at-large are deserving of recognition because they embody the spirit of volunteering and exemplify the heart of our healthcare system. Working Together to be a Healthier Community Today and
