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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 24, 2019 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Doherty earns July yard of the month 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. Stolen vehicle recovered A vehicle matching the description of a vehicle that had been reported stolen earlier in the evening was spotted in Lexington by Sergeant Todd Siex just after 10 p.m. on July 17. The pickup turned south onto Highway 74 and Siex conducted a traffic stop near MP 42. After determining the vehicle was stolen, Siex ar- rested Tristan Reilly Moses, 20, of Heppner. Moses was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and was transported to Umatilla County jail where he was lodged. During booking at the Tristan Reilly Moses jail, staff found a fentan- yl pill in Moses’ wallet. Subsequently, he was also charged with supplying contraband and unlawful possession of a schedule I controlled substance. His total bail is $40,000. By Kay Proctor A backyard full of roses has earned Martha Doherty July’s Yard of the Month recognition. Located at 185 Rock Street, the rows of roses are in the fenced back yard of the place that Martha has called home since August 1981. She and her mother, Jerry Doherty, purchased the home together to move into town from the family ranch on Black Horse that has been in their family since 1891. Jerry thought they should have roses. Sadly, Jerry has passed on, but the roses remain; over 20 shrubs, climbers and an old-fashioned yellow rose brought in from the ranch. The renowned rose com- pany, Jackson and Perkins, sent four roses to be planted and tested by the Dohertys and two of those remain. Many others are over 30 years old. Martha rarely fertilizes them and does no pruning, stating “they have to be tough…if they can’t make it on their own, they don’t belong here.” As the deer popula- tion in town has increased, Martha has discovered a couple of effective ways to keep them from the roses. A colorful row of triangu- lar plastic flags that move with a breeze are strung along a side fence. Also, when a chain-link fence Eva McMasters Radiologic Technologist Since 2013 “It’s not just what I do, it’s who I choose to be.” Friendly, Comforting, Diligent, Trustworthy A Healthier Morrow County is Within Me. Some of the best and worst times of someone’s life can happen within a medical facility. Having a familiar face around often makes those times more comfortable. Helping friends and neighbors during their greatest time of need has been a rewarding and special way to give back to the community that I love. Read About How We are Working Together to be a Healthier Community Today and HealthyMC.org Where healthier is happening... Boardman | Heppner | Ione | Irrigon | Lexington was installed along the back of the property, the origi- nal barbed wire fence was left in place about 6 feet behind, creating a double fenced, open barrier that the deer will not cross into the backyard. The house was built in 1979 when the neigh- borhood was being devel- oped, so country gal Martha bought the empty lot next door for some elbowroom when it became available. Some remodeling in the home was done to create a better flow and air con- ditioning was added right away since there were no established shade trees yet. Martha took care of that by planting a variety of trees such as sycamore, maple, Eastern Redbud, dogwood, flowering crabapple, a red- leafed Maple with another maple tree showing up as a volunteer. In this area of northeast Oregon, birch borers often attack and kill mature trees making them difficult to grow, but Martha has managed to keep two weeping European white birch thriving in the back yard. Additional improve- ments to the home and yard are front stairs leading up from the street to the wide deck with a view to the west. A small backyard porch was extended and covered and a porch swing added providing “a peace- ful and quiet spot to sit and enjoy all the colors” of the yard and an unobstructed view of Cross Hill. At one time, there was a large vegetable garden and an orchard where a couple of pear trees and an apple tree now remain. A huge rhubarb plant still flourishes in a section where “it sure loves its spot.” Grapes are grown against a side fence along with two gooseberry shrubs and strawberries. Martha and her mother were both members of the Heppner Garden Club and also entered produce in the county fair. Terracing has been done by Martha herself in the back yard with large blocks stacked six high as there is “nothing flat” on the property. The front yard is steeply sloped and Andre Kendrick takes care of lawn mowing. The soil is hardpan and rocky, but no topsoil has ever been brought in. Martha has planted daffodils in a natu- ralizing manner throughout the lawn. She waters by moving hoses and sprin- klers but uses a timer on the faucet, a water-saving de- vice that she recommends. Other plants, often grown in mass, are peonies, several varieties of irises and lilies, Johnny Jump-ups and creeping phlox. Six lilac bushes landscape the back property line. Mar- tha recommends planting things that spread on their own. “Just plant it. If it doesn’t grow, try something else,” she says. As well as yard art, Martha flies an American flag or an Irish flag on a flagpole at curbside. Close by is her very own parking meter. She decided that since the cities of Heppner and Pendleton did away with their meters, she want- ed one for herself. A few feet away sits a special re- membrance from the family ranch; a very old 20’ long wood stock trough. Martha attended Lex- ington grade school and graduated from Heppner High School. An alumna of the University of Oregon with a master’s degree, she has taught school and coached basketball and tennis, worked part-time at the family ranch and then later full-time with brother, Tony, after their father, Bernard, passed away. She retired a few years ago from CSEPP (Chemical Stockpile Emer- gency Preparedness Pro- gram) in Heppner, then kept extra busy taking care of nephew Ben Doherty’s young children. Family is an important part of her life and she has researched and composed extensive family trees. For now, she enjoys photography and traveling, especially to Ireland. Heppner ’s Yard of the Month recognition is sponsored by the Heppner Volunteers, MCGG-Green Feed and Seed and the City of Heppner. Benefit dinner and auction scheduled for Cindy Greenup A benefit dinner and auction for Cindy Greenup will be held at the Morrow County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. Cindy was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2018. The form of cancer Cindy has only affects one percent of the population and very little is known about it. She is fighting the fight to help those who may find themselves in her shoes in the future. She began treatment in January and by February was unable to return to work due to the debilitating side effects. She has since retired due to additional chemo treat- ments scheduled to begin in August that make it impos- sible for her to work. Cindy Ekstrom Gree- nup grew up in Ione and is married to Bill Greenup. They have three grown sons, Travis, Truitt and Cindy and Bill Greenup Tony and nine grandchil- dren. Cindy has worked for the Morrow County School District in Ione, Farm Service Agency and most recently for the Mor- row County District Attor- ney since 2009. Donations for the Gree- nup family may be made at any Bank of Eastern Oregon branch, payable to Heppner Community Foundation (please note Greenup in the memo line). Donations are 501(c)(3) tax deductible and all will directly benefit Cindy. For additional informa- tion contact Bobbi Childers at 541-676-5601 or 541- 422-7412. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: 541-676-9133 MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
