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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 23, 2021 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner boys chosen to play in Oregon’s East-West Shrine game 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 Jayden Wilson 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. ETHICS Jackson Lehman -Continued from PAGE ONE warehousing,” Stokoe said as the reason for the vio- lations. However, according to the Ethics Commission report on one of those occasions, investigators found Port members had discussed a topic not al- lowed at all in any execu- tive session. Quoting from the report: “In the March 26 th executive session, the Board also discussed the Port of Morrow’s newly adopted sick leave payout policy. This matter was not authorized for discussion in an executive session, and such a discussion should have taken place in the public session portion of the meeting,” it concluded. Speaking for all the port commissioners, Stokoe told the Gazette, “Each Port Commissioner has taken the violation seriously and has already taken steps to guarantee topics discussed during executive sessions are properly communi- cated for public meetings under ORS public meetings law.” However, he did not respond when asked to identify those corrective steps. Stokoe also did not reply when asked if the Port would do an internal review of other executive sessions not covered by this state au- dit, for possible additional instances of unauthorized discussions. It appears from dates on the ethics report, investiga- tor Susan Myers had com- pleted her probe by March 23, 2021, and submitted her final report to Executive Director Ronald Bersin for approval that same day. Bersin signed off and sent it on to Assistant Attorney General Joshua Nasbe, who reviewed and also signed off on the report March 23, 2021. Stokoe and commis- sioner Marv Padberg signed their final stipulation docu- ments detailing the results of the investigation on May 20, Joe Taylor on May 24, Jerry Healy May 13 and John Murray on May 22. Propheter retires from Bank of Eastern Oregon Bank of Eastern Ore- gon EVP, Gary Propheter, recently retired from Bank of Eastern Oregon, after a nearly 50-year career in banking. Propheter joined the bank in September 2006, as EVP and Chief Operations Office, accord- ing to Jeff Bailey, president, and CEO of Bank of East- ern Oregon. “Gary has been instru- mental in the growth of our bank from 11 branches and one loan production office, in 2006, to our current structure of 20 branches and five loan offices in three dif- ferent states. Gary has made sure that we have remained up to date on technological resources, not only for our customers, but also for our employees,” said Bailey. “It has been particular- ly rewarding to spend the final chapter of my banking career with a truly com- munity-based bank. The culture that our employees Jackson Lehman (left), #15, and Jayden Wilson (center), #13, helped lead the Mustangs to the win as they defeated the Stanfield Tigers 46-0 in the second game of the season. -File Photo. Gary Propheter have created and their sup- port of the local communi- ties where we do business has been a highlight of my career. I have truly enjoyed my time with the bank and look forward to watching its continued success for years to come,” said Propheter. “The employees and directors of the bank thank Gary for his years of ser- vice and wish him health and happiness in his retire- ment,” concluded Bailey. Jayden Wilson and Jackson Lehman, Heppner, have been selected to play on the East team in the 2021 East-West Shrine game. Oregon’s 69 th annual game will be played August 7 in Baker City. Pre-game pag- eantry will begin at 6 p.m. with the game kicking off at 7 p.m. They were the only two local players invited to play in the game this year. The East and West teams each have 22 players and there were no alternates chosen. Lehman, wide receiv- Good News Only By Doris Brosnan The return of the Town and Country evening was welcomed last Thursday, partly as a sign that our community’s social life is returning and partly as the long-overdue honoring of outstanding citizens who go beyond expectations in their work to keep our com- munity such a great place to live. Congratulations and thanks to the recognized citizens. Even further easing of pandemic restrictions in Oregon seem to be just around the corner, if only about three-plus percent more people get vaccinated to provide herd immunity to Covid. That will result in the lifting of all remaining restrictions. We can keep visualiz- ing the wonderful streets and sidewalks that will beautify Heppner and end the restricted accesses we are now coping with. No more potholes, cracks, and uneven surfaces will be great for drivers and walk- ers on Gale Street and parts of Church, Center, Willow and Jones Streets and Wil- low View Drive (up Water Street). Patience will be rewarded. The weather was toasty, so shade and air conditioning or drives to the mountains were key ingredients for family cele- brations of fathers on Sun- day. (Where would we be without them?.) That day also marked the longest day of the year and the of- ficial beginning of summer. (Now daylight hours will shorten.) The weather on the coast was cool but “okay” for Greg and Janet Greenup last week. Another major difference between there and here was a pleasant surprise; the winds were far calmer there.. Outstanding athletes are receiving recognition as high school sports draw to conclusions. HHS bas- ketball teams continued in competitions on Mon- day…..; Hayden Hyatt and Jackson Lehman, who are on the Oregon All-Star baseball team, played on Tuesday, just the day after Jackson played with his basketball team; Jayden Wilson and Jackson Leh- man will play in the Shrine football game; Jace Coe and Brian Collins will be competing at the state level in wrestling this weekend. Congratulations all. Skyler and Seth Palmer recently shared exciting news with parents, Larry and Tina Palmer: Both be- came engaged on the same weekend, Seth on Friday and Skyler on Saturday, May 21 and May 22. Skyler will be marrying Aloura Ty- ler on August 10 in Manti, UT. Seth plans to marry Hallie Waite on October 16 in Star Valley, WY. In time to replace her heat wave in Vernal, UT, with ours, Janet Keithley Kloeppel, is visiting family and friends through the end of June. Janet is a sister to Vern Keithley, Sharon Harrison and Trish Swee- ney – the sibling everyone forgets, jokingly says her daughter Tina Palmer. Remember: The Farmers’ Market is back on Thursdays in the Main Street Park. Thanks to individu- als who don’t just read about others’ good news but also share theirs. If you take time to submit yours, you will be adding to all our readers’ pleasure. So, please, send your tidbits to dbrosnan123@gmail.com, or call 541-676-5382 or 541-223-1490 or stop me on the street. Here’s hoping that some good news comes to everyone reading this. er/outside linebacker and Wilson, quarterback/defen- sive back for the Mustangs helped take the team to a 5-0 record during the COVID season. Wilson will play college football at Linfield University and Lehman will play at Eastern Oregon University. Though the West won the last game 43-10 in 2019, the East leads the series 33-31-3. According to Shriners International, the game is the largest fundraiser in Oregon for the Shriners Hospital and is considered the second-largest athletic moneymaker for Shriners Hospitals in North America. Boardman solar farm seeks extension of building permit By David Sykes Developers of a new so- lar energy facility planned on 798 acres west of Board- man along interstate 84 adjacent to the Gilliam County line, are asking for more time to build the facility, the state energy licensing department has announced. Under its original per- mit from the Oregon De- partment of Energy, Board- man Solar Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Invenergy, was supposed to start con- struction on the new 30 module, 75 megawatt farm by Feb. 23, 2021, and have it completed by Feb. 23, 2024. The developer is now asking for a three-year ex- tension on its construction permit, making Feb. 23, 2024, as the date it must start building, with a com- pletion date no later than 2027. The solar panels are all to be located in Morrow County with a new trans- mission line to take the power to the grid located within Gilliam County. To understand the size of the new 75-megawatt facility, according to the Solar Energy Industries As- soc., it could supply 12,300 homes with power. The Association calculates that on average one megawatt of solar power generates enough electricity to meet the needs of 164 homes. Heppner American Legion closes down The Heppner American Legion Post 87, of Heppner has announced that has closed down due to lack of participation. “Due to the increased age of members and the lack of younger vet- erans joining, the post was closed June 1, 2021,” Mike Sweek told the Gazette. According to Sweek, all memberships were transferred to the Ione American Legion Post 95 effective June 1. Members may choose to join the Ione post or another post if they prefer. All correspon- dence will now be with Ione American Legion Post 95, PO Box 304, Ione, OR. Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice of the Peace, Glen Diehl, has released the following Justice Court report: -Michael D Lynch, 61, Heppner, was convicted of driving while suspended, fine $440; driving uninsured, fine $265; and fail to renew registration, fine $115. -Michael M Hams, 55, Heppner, was convicted of passing in a no passing zone, fine $265. “To know the rose is to know God. To know the faded rose will bud again is to know eternity.” - BW Douglas Corleen Elda Overby Coe 1918-2021 Thankful for 102 years... Daughters: Claudia (Merlin) Hughes & Kathleen (Gary) Bell Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren & Great-Great-Grandson -Service- 11:30, July 2, 2021 at Milton-Freewater Cemetery
