FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Rep. Smith working hard
during short session
Girls’ sports leadership
summit scheduled
As the first week of
session is coming to an end,
House District 57 and east-
ern Oregon can rest assured
that Representative Greg
Smith (GOP-Heppner) is
working hard to complete
yet another successful short
session.
There is unrest in east-
ern Oregon right now as
flooding has become a ma-
jor issue for many commu-
nities. Temperatures are in-
creasing and the snowpack
continues to melt, creating
an overabundance of flow-
ing water with no place to
go. Representative Smith,
along with Senator Hansell,
and Representative Greg
Barreto are calling upon
Governor Brown for help
during this time of immense
The Oregon Episcopal
School will bring a girls’
sports leadership summit
to Boardman February 20
at the Sage Center from 8
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The key-
note by Kendall Johnson, a
professional soccer player
for the Portland Thorns will
be at 9:20 a.m.
Additional athlete/lead-
ers speaking (from 11:15
a.m. to noon) include Kelly
Foster (crew) who is OSAA
associate director; Darla
Huxel (volleyball/basket-
ball) who is Umatilla Chief
of Police and San Juanita
Fetuuaho (softball) who
plays for Team Mexico
rugby. Girl athletes will also
break into groups to explore
what it takes to be a leader,
connect with their peers,
commit to leadership, cre-
ate their own leadership
style and reflect on what
makes a good leader.
This summit is a one-
of-a-kind Girls Sports
Leadership Summit and
was brought to the eastern
side of the state for the
first time at the request of
local female coaches with
the theme “Own It.” How
can girl athletes learn to
lead whether playing hard,
sitting on the bench, or
injured? How do female
athletes build confidence
to find a voice and seat
at the leadership table?
What are ways girl ath-
letes can apply sports to
their personal lives and
is several miles down the
2104 Rd. A1 Martin is en-
route to help him and there
is a large rock in the middle
of the road.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Rippee Rd/Wilson
Ln, Boardman that there are
two dogs at large. Unable to
catch them.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Hwy 206 Condon/
Sumner Rd, Heppner that
there is a little boy walking
in the ditch that has no coat.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Morrow County
OHV Park on Forest Ser-
vice 21 Rd, Heppner that a
torch bottle exploded at the
park, no fire, no injuries per
the deputy on scene.
November 11: Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a report at Hale
Ridge Ln/Sumner Rd, Hep-
pner that someone took
down 3-4 signs between
Gilliam County line and
Sumner Rd.
-MCSO received a
report on SE Clover Ct,
Irrigon of a black lab that
belongs at a house on Four-
teenth. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Frontage Ln/Pole
Line Rd, Hermiston that RP
struck a deer, vehicle rolled
multiple times.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Blackhorse Canyon
Ln/Sand Hollow Rd, Hep-
pner of a brown Ford crew
cab trespassing.
-MCSO received a re-
port at SE Utah Ave, Irrigon
that a black Ford Explorer
didn’t yield to subjects
walking in the area. Un-
founded.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon of a white Charger
double parked. Unfounded.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon of a vehicle parked on
the side of the road and is in
the road. Unfounded.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Hager Park on SE
Hager St, Heppner that drug
deals are going on at the
location, then disconnected.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that after the deputy
went past a gray 4d car
turned around in front of his
house and left at a high rate
of speed. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Wilson Ln/Olson
Rd, Boardman of an injured
hawk.
-MCSO received a
report on SE Utah Ave,
Irrigon of a white SUV
on Brandon playing loud
music. RP advised he can
hear the bass from inside
his house. Unable to locate
loud music. Unfounded.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 E, Boardman
that a Toyota Camry is
driving recklessly, almost
rear ended several vehicles
and is all over both lanes.
Warning.
-MCSO received a re-
port at I 84 W/Paterson Fer-
ry, Boardman that a white
Chevy Traverse is driving
erratically.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a bright red Mus-
tang flew by toward Tenth.
need. “We ask that every-
one travel safely and lend a
helping hand in the efforts
to combat the flooding in
eastern Oregon.”
On another note, the
Legislative Short Session is
underway and Representa-
tive Greg Smith is serving
on six committees: Joint
Ways and Means Commit-
tee, Co Vice-Chair; Joint
Ways and Means Sub-Com-
mittee on General Govern-
ment, Co-Chair; Joint Ways
and Means Sub-Committee
on Capital Construction;
House Committee on Rev-
enue; Joint Legislative Au-
dits Committee; Legislative
Administration Committee,
as well as the Emergency
Board
“In this first week
of session we have been
able to accomplish a lot of
good,” said Representative
Smith. “It is an honor and a
privilege to be able to repre-
sent the State of Oregon and
House District 57.”
Timber Unity was also
in attendance during the first
week of the short session.
Thousands of Oregonians
came from all across the
state to peacefully protest
their opposition of the Cap
and Trade Bill. Oregonians
with Timber Unity lined
the streets and filled the
front steps of the capitol to
make sure that their voices
were heard. Representative
Smith had the opportunity
to meet with many Tim-
ber Unity advocates from
House District 57.
Sheriff’s Report
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information:
November 5 (cont.): intersection when he saw out of the house, not sure
Morrow County Sheriff’s the RP. Unable to locate.
how to open it. MCSO
Office received a report
-MCSO received a re- responded and was able to
on SE Utah Ave, Irrigon port at Frontier Trailer Park get the door open.
that a deputy drove down on Main ST, Boardman that
-MCSO received a re-
his street very fast and a 17-year-old female took a port at Irrigon High School
then slowed down after his large amount of pills. Trans- on SE Wyoming Ave, Irri-
street. RP states he does not ported to GSH.
gon that 7 th and 8 th grade
want to talk to a deputy, just
-MCSO received a re- boys are having a fight club
a sergeant. RP states that the port on Sunflower Flat Rd, in the restroom. Under in-
one person he trusts isn’t Heppner that there is a vestigation. Received a tip
on but he doesn’t want to fire down in Anson Wright from hot line that school
talk to anyone but them. RP Park, burning about a 10- staff looked into the matter
stated if things don’t go the foot tree. Referred to other and it was unfounded.
way e wants on Thursday agency.
-MCSO received a re-
then he is going to “be on
-MCSO received a port that Jonathan Scott
the wanted list with us” and report at Heppner High Hendricks was arrested by
he “will make sure to make School on NW Morgan MCSO on Heppner Justice
life hard on us.” Dispatch St, Heppner that someone Court warrant.
told RP that a deputy would dumped a gill net with
-MCSO received a re-
contact him when one was floaters up behind the high port that William Charles
available but he could not school.
Funk was arrested by
pick and choose which
-MCSO received a re- MCSO on Heppner Justice
one he wanted to talk to. port at Kunze Ln/Main St, Court warrant. Subject was
He said he could and then Boardman of a female that lodged at UCJ with a bail
disconnected. MCSO Sgt. doesn’t know where she of $3,000.
was advised.
lives or what her name is.
-MCSO received a re-
-MCSO received a re- Female is approx. 40 years port on Boardman Ave NW,
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- old.
Boardman that Justin Don
November 6: Morrow Connell was arrested by
rigon that a blue Kia Soul
went at a high rate of speed County Sheriff ’s Office MCSO on IJC warrant.
toward Division. Subject received a report at Hwy Subject lodged at UCJ with
is repeat offender and per 730, Boardman that RP is bail of $6,000.
the RP lives on Tenth and following a silver Chrysler
-MCSO received a re-
200 that is driving erratical- port on I 84 E, Boardman
Idaho.
-MCSO received a re- ly, unknown if intoxicated. that there were two motor-
port on S First St, Irrigon Deputy contacted driver, no cycles driving at a high rate
that his mom and dad are signs of impairment.
of speed. Referred to other
-MCSO received a re- agency.
fighting. RP advised that
his dad just went at his port at Irrigon Shell Station,
-MCSO received a re-
mom and got up in her face. E Hwy 730, Irrigon that port at McGraw Ln, Board-
Deputy responded and male someone that is trespassed man that Angel Rodelo
from Shell is there now. was arrested by MCSO on
half left.
-MCSO received a Deputy responded. Subject warrant. Lodged at UCJ
report on SE Utah Ave, was leaving and deputy with bail of $6,000.
Irrigon that a Good Shep- advised him not to return.
-MCSO received a re-
-MCSO received a re- port at RD/21 Rd, Heppner
herd medical equipment
van blew the stop sign at port on Columbia Ln, Ir- that a 79-year-old male is
Brandon and Division, then rigon that RP advised her stuck up off the 21 Rd. RP
stopped in the middle of the 3-year-old son locked her advised that the subject
future careers? Those are
just a few of the questions
200 hand-selected young
female athletes in grades
seven to 12 from Ione, Hep-
pner, Irrigon, Boardman
and Umatilla schools will
tackle at the Oregon Girls
Sports Leadership Summit
in Boardman.
Leadership skills seem
to be a lost art, says Hep-
pner Jr./Sr. High School
Spanish/Health teacher and
longtime former coach, Pe-
tra Payne. “I have noticed in
the past 10 years, leadership
on the field/court and in
the classroom are harder
to come by,” said Payne.
“Kids aren’t as willing to
step up and lead, especially
girls. I want all girls to be
able to lead, on a sports
team, in the classroom,
and in their future careers.
I think that with good lead-
ership skills, they will have
more positive relationships
and experiences in all as-
pects of their lives.”
So when Payne saw
footage from Oregon Epis-
copal’s four-year-old Or-
egon Girls Sports Summit
Leadership, she wanted that
messaging for her students
and convinced OES Associ-
ate Athletic Director Missy
Smith to bring her brain-
child to Boardman. Smith
is a former Oregon State
University basketball team
captain and Grant High
School and Lewis & Clark
College coach and instruc-
tor who grew up playing
sports in Forest Grove, OR,
where there were no sports
specific leadership opportu-
nities for girls.
“And that is still the
case today nationally for
female middle and high
schoolers, despite a two-
fold increase in girl ath-
letes,” said Smith. “There
is a huge need to start in-
tentionally developing girl
sports leaders so they have
the tools and techniques
they need to be athletic
leaders with their own lead-
ership style, particularly in
our world today. I’m very
excited to take this message
on the road and leave as big
of a footprint as we can.”
Sponsors of the free
event include Lamb
Weston, Adidas and Oregon
Episcopal School. The girls
will be chaperoned by their
coaches.
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