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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 16, 2020 -- THREE ~ Letters to the Editor ~ 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. A View from the Green Over the Tee Cup Nancy Prophetor took low gross of the field at the Willow Creek Country Club ladies playday held September 8. Karen Hague- wood and Pat Dougherty tied for low net of the field and Pat Edmundson had the least putts. The brisk, sunny day hosted 10 players. Virginia Grant and Department. He has definitely earned Corol Mitchell tied for the flight A low gross title. reelection. Virginia Grant also got KP. Sincerely, John and Pat Edmund- son Heppner, Oregon Karen Haguewood got KP for flight B. On flight C Bev Stea- gall had low gross and Kris Lindner got low net. Lorene Montgomery had the least putts. Bev Steagall and Jeanne Creswick tied for KP. Pat Edmundson and Kris Lindner each got a chip-in and Nancy Proph- eter got a birdie. Despite smoky skies, 14 golfers participated in the cross-country tourna- ment held at Willow Creek Country Club on September 13. This event concluded the men’s club season. Tomas Elguezabal took first in net with a score of 67. Roger Ehrmantraut was second with 72 and Duane Disque came in third with 73. First in gross went to Greg Grant with 70. The second-place player was Charlie Ferguson with 73 and David Alstott was third with 82. Charlie Ferguson got KP with 9’ ½” on hole num- ber one, Charlie Ferguson on hole 8/14 with 9’9’’ and Greg Grant got KP with 8’8” on hole 13. In August the Neigh- borhood Center helped feed 74 families in need in our community. In addition, two families were provid- ed emergency electrici- ty assistance; one family was provided with emer- gency water assistance; one family was provided emergency rent assistance; two families in need came in for household items (a crock pot, kitchen utensils, dishes, etc.) that they could not afford so the center gifted them the items; and two families in need were gifted emergency clothing when they could not afford it for themselves and their children (which consists of three outfits per individual and shoes). The center also reported that a new volunteer signed up to work two mornings each week and has been a great addition to the regular six volunteers who come in and help throughout the week. “We are very grateful for our volunteers,” report- ed Lisa Patton. The Food Pantry will be undergoing much needed renovations with new paint and safer/stronger shelving. The Neighborhood Center will be having a Dollar Sale where much of our merchandise is marked down to $1 to make way for the holiday inventory that will be displayed in the store. Matlack has earned reelection To the editor, We plan to vote to re- turn Ken Matlack to the position of Morrow County Sheriff. Ken has maintained a high level of competency, communication and profes- sionalism in the Sheriff’s PHASE TWO -Continued from PAGE ONE with Director Allen and the Governor’s office is war- ranted moving forward to make certain we are fairly reviewed,” Lindsay report- ed. “I really appreciate our Morrow County team for all they do. We just have to continue to work hard to slow the spread in our coun- ty which includes working with our contact tracers to assure accurate information is obtained as untraced and connected cases have a big impact on our ability to move forward.” According to a report from Morrow County Emer- gency Management on Sep- tember 13, Morrow County now reports 473 positive cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, Boardman has the most with 334, Irrigon has 124, Heppner has 11, Lexington has three and Ione has one. There have been 2,038 tests done in the county. The recovered cases are at 62, with three hospitalizations and four deaths. The Oregon Trail Li- brary District board will hold a virtual meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, Sep- tember 16 at 6:30 p.m. Items on the agenda include approval of meeting min- utes and financials, a direc- tor report and information regarding the coronavirus relief fund. For additional informa- tion about the meeting or how to join the Zoom meet- ing, contact Kathy Street at 541-481-3365. The community of Heppner has a new place to eat with the opening of Upper Place Concessions located in the food court. With the assistance of Eastern Oregon Universi- ty Small Business Devel- opment Center, Morrow Development Corporation, Willow Creek Valley Eco- nomic Development Group and Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation, Patty Rill has purchased a food trailer to serve the Heppner community and tourists. Upper Place Conces- sions will be open for lunch and dinner. Patty will also be expanding her catering and event venues. “Patty is well known in the community and it was a pleasure to partner with several organizations to help bring her dream to a reality,” said Greg Smith, Director of Eastern Oregon University Small Business Development Center. “We wish her every success and stand ready to assist her in any way possible in the future.” Golfers not deterred Library board to Governor and press are by smoky skies hold virtual meeting responsible To the editor, The Antifa and BLM arsonists that have attempt- ed to burn Portland to the ground have been released with no fines or conse- quence by Portland’s ul- tra-liberal D.A. Western Oregon from north to south is now on fire with multiple documented accounts of arson. As usual the liberal press, media and Governor Brown are covering and protecting these anarchists that want to burn Oregon to the ground. That means this Governor and the liberal press are responsible and accountable for every house burned down, all damages and every death. Nevertheless: what would cause an American citizen, born and educated in our school system and culture, to act with such malice toward their fellow American and our way of life? The answer is not a pleasant pill to swallow. Our schools and univer- sities teach our children America’s heritage is fun- damentally racist. Our youth from early education to master’s degrees are taught our founding fathers, that birthed America with their sacrifice, sacred honor and blood, were bigots and racists. They have been taught the God of our fore- fathers, the one we have expelled from our schools, our government and our culture, must be erased along with every heritage of the nation they birthed. Any voice that attempts to share the blessings and truth of God’s word, the moral imperative of honoring the Ten Commandments and corporate prayer has been systematically cen- sored, denied and silenced in our American education system. The truth of our moral Christian heritage has been erased, denigrated and changed. Our youth now are watching our sports heroes idolize Jacob Blake, an acknowledged rapist and thief, and George Floyd, a drug addict and four-time felon. Do not allow your children to be brainwashed by these phony sports he- roes. Turn off all sports that glorify the false idols of BLM. Do you want to see your children turn against America and see our home- land burn to the ground? Boycott any sponsor of those that support the false Gods of BLM. The second President of the U.S.A., John Ad- ams, rightly proclaimed the American Republic could only be sustained by a moral and virtuous na- tion of American citizens. America is in peril today because the church of Jesus Christ has not demonstrat- ed the virtue or integrity required to make the cou- rageous decisions necessary to sustain our blessings and covenant protections of the Almighty God of our forefathers. Where was the church leadership when America acquiesced to al- lowing prayer, the Bible, the Ten Commandments, and the sanctity of life to be stripped, outlawed and erased in our schools, our government and in our courts of law? Instead of the blessings of God we are now receiving the curses, just as God warned in Deu- teronomy 28. Nevertheless there is yet a remnant of the moral rudder for America under the courageous lead- ership of ministers like John MacArthur, Grace Commu- nity Church in California. When God was kicked out, Satan was ushered in. All Christians, including myself, that allowed this to happen on our watch need to repent. Without courage, the church of Jesus Christ is impotent. Courage is what separated every leader of the Bible, the Gospel and America from those that spoke all the right words but lacked the courage to stand against evil. We are launching into the Biblical time of Great Tribulation. Our hope, our fortress, our truth is the one we have denied. Jesus Christ is the captain of our salvation. He is the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Submit your heart and spirit to him and take off the mask of submission to the world. Jesus is the only answer to the chaos and confusion Neighborhood Center helps families in need YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Call 541-676-9228 Or Email graphics@rapidserve.net We also offer design and printing services Heppner Gazette-Times Sykes Printing burning across America. Stand up church of Jesus Christ and reestablish the Word of God, prayer, the Ten Commandments and the sanctity of all life. Stuart Dick, Irrigon Due to Governor Brown requiring Morrow County to return to Phase 1, Wheatland Insurance offices in Ione and Heppner are open for business but will be closed to the public until further notice. Thank you and stay safe! DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM Upper Place Concessions now open