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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 24, 2021 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 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 Giselle Moses.........................................................................................Advertising 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 publi- cation must be specified. Affidavits must be requested 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. Ione High celebrates homecoming Ione High School held their homecoming event on March 12 despite the home game being cancelled. Gen- nell Blakely was crowned queen and Hunter Padberg, king. Ione kindergarten stu- dents, Bella Rodriguez and Waylon Jewell, were the crown bearers for the event. Pictured (L-R): Freshmen, John McElligott and Leelyn Vandever; Sophomores, Feranando Ramirez and Madison Orem; Ju- niors, Aubrey Blakely and Felix Mathew and Seniors, Gennell Blakely and Angel Velasco, Ola Rietmann and Cameron Jewett, Laryssa Burright and Hunter Padberg and Carson Eynetich and Eva Martin. Front row: Crown bearers, Bella Rodriguez and Waylon Jewell (kindergarten). -Contributed photo. Murray named as Annual Chamber luncheon scheduled headmaster The annual meeting and luncheon for the Heppner Chamber is scheduled for April 1 at the Gilliam and Bisbee building. RSVPs are required by Friday, March 26. Lunch will be provided by Heppner Market Fresh, serving a French dip with au jus, a green salad with a choice of ranch or Italian dressing and a cookie for just $10. Students take Time Out for Reading The fifth and sixth graders of Heppner Ele- mentary just finished their yearly basketball-themed, reading incentive program, Time Out for Reading. During this four-week pro- gram, students keep track of minutes they read each day. At the end of every week (quarter), the minutes are added. Each student is on a team, and they work towards earning individ- ual and team prizes. The goal of the program is to encourage reading for fun and teamwork. The fifth and sixth graders read a total of 117,207 minutes in four weeks this year. The top reader this year was sixth grader Rebec- ca Ellsworth with 11,133 minutes read. McKenzie Maben, also a sixth grader, was second with 7,703 min- utes. The students culminat- ed Time Out for Reading with their prize party on The top ten readers were front row (L-R): Rebecca Ellsworth, McKenzie Maben, Darby Spiv- ey. Second row (L-R): Lita Nelson, Hailey McDaniel. Third row (L-R): Keaton Coiner, Claire Lindsay, Caylan Proudfoot. Back row (L-R): Lincoln Ellsworth, Logan Turner. Wednesday, March 17. Stu- dents chose prizes, many of which were basketball themed, in the order in which they finished with their total minutes read. Each student received a prize and a book. Prizes and books are purchased from generous donations from community members, local organiza- tions, and the H.E.S. Parent Teacher Club. Heppner girls’ volleyball takes all three opponents last week The Heppner Mustang volleyball team took on three opponents last week, winning against all three. On March 16 they played Stanfield, March 18 was Irrigon and March 19, they took on Grant Union. In the game against Stanfield, the girls won in three (25-19, 25-14, 25-14). Sydney Wilson had 22 digs, 15 kills, four Aces; Marlee Mitchell had 13 Assists, six digs; Alexis Cutsforth had 18 digs, 2 Aces and Sage Ferguson had 8 Digs, 2 Aces. Coach Mindy Wilson said it was a good game with good effort and she was able to move the girls around to see what would work best for the team. In the game played vs. Irrigon, Heppner won in three (25-12, 25-9, 25-15). Wilson reported, “The girls played well. Irrigon was compete and we did. I am very proud of all the girls and their effort; it was a great team win.” Heppner won in 5 (25-18, 25-23, 17- 25, 23-25, 17-15) against GU with Sydney Wilson making 28 digs, 15 kills, 2 blocks, Alexis Cutsforth had 38 digs, Marlee Mitch- ell had 14 digs, 8 assists, Genevieve Smith had 19 Assists, Aimee Turrell had 5 digs, 5 kiss and Sage Zabrena Masterson and Kennisyn Wilkins keep the ball in Ferguson made 12 digs, 3 the air in the game vs. Grant Union last week. -Contributed photo. Aces. The team has no games scheduled this week missing two key players, 3 Digs. which was disappointing, as At the Grant Union but will be back playing we had prepped to compete game, Wilson noted, “This Weston-McEwen on March with them. We still came was the game I had been 30. out and played hard.” Stats waiting for all week. I knew for the game included Syd- we were going to be in for a ney Wilson with 12 Kills, battle and a battle was what Sage Ferguson with 8 Digs, we got. Grant Union is tall 6 Aces, Marlee Mitchell across the front and they with 14 Assists and Ken- swing hard. We had to be nisyn Wilkins with 6 kills, on our game defensively to Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road, Ione Oregon. 97843 Easter Service The board of directors at Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri has an- nounced the hiring of Dr. Luke Murray as Headmas- ter. Dr. Murray is passion- ate about reaching young people with the truth and joy of the Gospel and form- ing well-rounded servant leaders able to flourish wherever the Lord leads them. He comes to Chester- ton Academy after having served most recently as the Berkel Chair of Theology and leading the Institute for Faith and Culture in Law- rence, Kansas, based out of the Saint Lawrence Center serving the University of Kansas. Dr. Murray received a Ph.D. in Historical Theol- ogy and went on to post- doctoral work at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Bel- gium). He also has earned a Ph.D. in systematic the- ology from Ave Maria Uni- versity, a master’s degree in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and an undergraduate de- gree in philosophy from his time discerning the priesthood at Mt. Angel Seminary. “We are thrilled to wel- come Dr. Murray as the first headmaster of Chester- ton Academy of St. Philip Neri,” Chairman of the Board Devin Winter re- marked. “His deep and gen- uine faith, his impressive academic credentials, his sturdy leadership, and his sincere passion for teaching make him the ideal head- master. Dr. Murray isn’t content standing behind the podium in a classroom. He is eager to engage with students and families, meet with friends and supporters of the academy and wel- come his fellow teachers. We couldn’t be happier to have him.” “I am humbled and honored to serve as head- Dr. Luke Murray master at the Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri,” Dr. Murray said. “The classical approach to education, grounded in grammar, logic, and rhet- oric, has never been more needed. Forming young men and women who lis- ten well, think clearly and communicate effectively is crucial for the functioning of society and for preparing students to thrive wherever the Lord leads them in the future. I look forward to meeting the community and building something special here at the Chester- ton Academy of St. Philip Neri.” Dr. Murray brings a wealth of experience in ac- ademia, but his experience with many college students has stirred an awareness of the need to lay firmer foundations in the souls of students at a younger age. The chance to do this in the context of a joyful Catholic school has drawn him into this new chapter in his life’s work. Dr. Murray enjoys spending time with his wife Katie, and their daugh- ters Juliette (6) and Alice (4), playing board games, guitar, piano, and watching the Chiefs and Jayhawks. “They are eager to move to Kansas City to take the helm of the Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri, and build a school worthy of our namesakes.” Print & Mailing Services *Design *Print *Mail Sykes Publishing 541-676-9228 Old Country Church All Are Welcome Sunday, April 4th 10:00 AM Easter Breakfast to Follow UEC is looking for exceptional people to join our team! Visit our website: ABOUT/CAREERS for full job descriptions and open positions. www.UmatillaElectric.com 541-422-7300 ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Hermiston Office Boardman Office 750 W. Elm Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 567-6414 400 N.E. Eldrige Drive Boardman, OR 97818 (541) 481-2220
