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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 3, 2019 -- FIVE Obituaries ~ Letters to the Editor ~ Jimmy A. “Jim” Bier Jimmy A. “Jim” Bier to hunt and fish and had a passed away peacefully particular affinity for wild- surrounded by family on flower identification. “Jim was a man of honesty June 23, 2019 at his and integrity, traits home. he emphasized to his Jim was the children throughout third son born to their upbringing.” John and Anna Bier Above all, the educa- in Milton Freewa- tion of young people ter, OR, on De- was his profession cember 9, 1934. He graduated from J i m m y A . and his passion. Upon retirement Mac Hi in 1953. Af- “Jim” Bier Jim and Pauline ter high school, Jim attended Eastern Oregon moved to Hermiston where State College (now Eastern they remained until Jim’s Oregon University) in La passing. His parents, John and Grande where he earned a Anna, and his eldest broth- teaching degree. Jim’s first teaching po- er Dean preceded Jim in sition was in Halfway, OR death. He is survived by in 1957 where he met his his wife, Pauline, brother, wife of nearly 60 years, Bud, Milton Freewater, Pauline. They were married OR; children, Linda, An- in 1959. Jim and Pauline’s tioch, CA, John, Damascus, journey next took them OR, and Robert, Lakeview, to Hermiston where Jim OR. Jim and Pauline have taught science, coached eight grandchildren, two football and eventually be- great-grandchildren and came an assistant principal. several nieces and nephews. A private family grave- In 1969 Jim, Pauline and their three children moved side service will be held for to Heppner, where Jim Jim at the Hermiston Cem- served as the principal of etery, Hermiston. In lieu of Heppner High School for flowers, Jim has asked that 20 years. During his tenure donations be made to the at Heppner he was known EOU Foundation. Those as a strict but fair man who who wish may share mem- held everyone to the same ories of Jim with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston. standard. As a father Jim instilled com. Burns Mortuary of the love of the outdoors Hermiston is in care of into his children. He loved arrangements. A View from the Green Over the Tee Cup longest putt Flight B low gross went to Shirley Martin and low net to Karen Haguewood. Judy Harris managed the longest drive. Nancy Arnson took low gross on flight C and low net was Lorrene Mont- gomery. Least putts went to Kathy Martin, Sue Edson and Kim Carlson. Beverly Steagall got the long drive and Nancy Arnson got the longest putt. Pat Dougherty got a chip-in on hole seven. Twenty-two Willow Creek Country Club la- dies enjoyed good weather during the playday on June 25. Low gross of the field went to Virginia Grant. Low net went to Judy Har- ris, Betty Burns, Cindy Burright, Tiffany Clement and Sharon Harrison. Least putts of the field winner was Beverly Steagall. Flight A low gross was Eva Kilkenny, low net was Karen Thompson and least putts went to Pat Edmund- son. Virginia Grant got the Men’s golf group plays June 30 Seventeen golfers played in the Sunday Men’s Play at Willow Creek Coun- try Club on Sunday, June 30. Charlie Ferguson got KP on number four and KP second shot on hole num- ber six. Barry Munkers got least putts. First place net went to Gene Orwick with 55. Tim Wright got second with 58 and third was a tie between Ron Bowman and Steve Marlatt with 59. Greg Grant took first in gross with 64. Barry Munkers was second with 65 and Charlie Fergu- son took third with 66. The next men’s play will be a two-man best ball on Sunday, July 7 hosted by Josh Coiner, John McCabe and Slater Mitchell. Heppner and Ione offices CLOSED June 27th 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. Council members would have liked a simple reminder To the editor: I am writing this letter in response to the East Oregonian news story on the Lexington budget and closure of the town. The Marcias (Mayor Marcia Kemp and coun- cilmember Marcia Sticka), in true drama queen form, have blown everything out of proportion. They have an agenda of complete power. They are new to this and have a wrong idea of how city government works. The mayor believes she has total control and power. Wrong, she is there to conduct the meetings and be a tie break- er in votes, period. In the past, the town recorder has called with reminder notices for spe- cial meetings, especially important ones such as this. There is no such courtesy now with Ms. Kemp leading her. I have a busy life and simply forgot what night it was and a simple phone call would have brought me running to sign the budget. No such courtesy with Ms. Kemp in charge. Incidentally, our fire chief asked her to call us he simply didn’t catch the and she refused. Coun- information. Again a simple cilmember Bobbi Gordon phone call would have fixed had informed the council this problem, but for grand- she would be on vacation standing purposes it didn’t at that time which Ms. fit the mayor’s agenda. I Kemp has repeatedly failed am very sorry I missed the to mention to anyone (for meeting but some courtesy grandstanding purposes). and communication would Curtis Thompson was have prevented this whole voted in just that night and mess that they have brought with so much informa- upon us. tion overload and so much It seems that along with havoc during the meeting, other problems, the town To the people of Lexington: As of July 1, 2019 our town is shut down. There will be no more services and our two town employees will not have jobs. Three council members did not show up at this im- portant meeting on June 27 to approve our town’s budget for 2019-20. All three failed to perform and uphold their duties as council members by not even coming to meeting. They all approved the June 27 date at our June council meeting. We have no budget! Mayor Marcia Kemp has been working overtime with. the State of Oregon and with Representative Greg Smith to resolve this mess and get our town back on track. She follows the rules set by the League of Oregon Cities, which every town and city in Oregon must follow, unlike the ones that caused this huge problem. We are having an emergency budget meeting on Monday July 8 at 7 p.m. We need you at this meeting, our town needs you. Please pray for us too. Thank you, Marcia Jones Sticka Driver of stolen vehicle attempts to elude On June 26 at 9:48 a.m., Deputy Aaron Haak advised Morrow County Sheriff’s Office dispatch that he was making a traffic stop on Highway 730 in Irrigon. The agitated driver (later identified as Mat- thew James Way, 28, from Hermiston) failed to yield and fled the area at speeds reaching 70 mph. Deputy Oscar Madrigal and Deputy Taylor Wasserman assisted in the pursuit. The Morrow County Communication Center advised the pursu- ing deputies that the car, a 2009 white Ford Focus, was reported stolen out of Hermiston. At one point during the pursuit, the suspect turned down a dead-end street. Deputy Haak stopped his patrol truck in the middle of the road to encourage the driver to stop. The sus- pect had turned around and sped toward Deputy Haak in an intentional head- on collision course, but at the last moment swerved around. During the pursuit the suspect almost hit a city of Irrigon vehicle and put others in the area in dan- ger. The pursuit lasted four minutes and ended at W. Eighth and Columbia with Deputies Haak and Madri- gal ordering the driver and passenger out of the vehicle at gunpoint. The passenger of the vehicle Maria Elena Mon- tez, 51, of Irrigon was de- tained on scene, then re- leased with no charges. The driver of the stolen vehicle, Mathew James Way, 28, of Hermiston, was arrested and charged with Felo- ny Elude, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Endangering (XS) and Reckless Driving. He was lodged in the Umatilla County Jail with bail set at $50,000. clerk has chosen sides and failed to do her job correct- ly, which includes calling with reminders and I’m sure it is at Ms. Kemp’s direction. On Friday, June 28 they sent the town main- tenance man to inform us of a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 2. Later, without informing three of the councilmembers, they rescheduled for Monday, July 8. I found that out from fellow citizens who brought me a copy of the slanderous letter sent out by Marcia Sticka to some, but not all, of the Lexington residents. Incidentally, my fellow councilors and I did not receive the letter (see insert), but I’m sure that was an oversight. To finish, Lexington needs a mayor who cares about our town, not grand- standing and drama queen antics to make people she doesn’t agree with look bad while also harming our town. Sincerely, Bill Beard, Lexington Councilmember Gazette-Times closed July 4-5 The Heppner Gazette-Times will be closed for the 4 th of July holiday on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. The deadline for all news and advertising for the July 10 issue will be Monday, July 8, at 5 p.m. Normal business hours will resume Monday, July 8. The G-T wishes everyone a happy and safe Indepen- dence Day holiday. Community lunch menu St. Patrick’s Parish volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, July 10 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will be chicken stir-fry, long grain white rice, glazed carrots, blueberries and vanilla ice cream for dessert. Milk, coffee and tea is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. July 9, 2019 DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM Offices Will Also Be CLOSED July 4th & 5th in Observance of Independence Day Nursery Sale 20% off All Perennials, Trees & Shrubs We will be CLOSED July 4th Have a safe and happy Independence Day! Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed 242 W Linden Way, Heppner 676-9422 Published July 3, 2019 Affidavit
