TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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The Loop to meet
The Loop – Morrow
County Transportation will
be holding its quarterly
advisory committee meet-
ings on July 20, 2021, at
the Irrigon City Hall large
conference room, 500 NE
Main Ave. in Irrigon. The
meetings will be available
for viewing via Morrow
County Zoom Meeting. To
schedule a Zoom Meeting
invitation please provide
your name, phone number
and email address with The
Loop - Morrow County
Transportation via phone
message at 541-676-5667,
or kimes@co.morrow.or.us
The Special Transpor-
tation Fund Advisory Com-
mittee will start at 3 p.m. On
the agenda will be roll call
public comment, approval
of minutes, transportation
coordinator update, and
other business as needed for
the good of the order.
The Statewide Trans-
portation Improvement
Fund Advisory Committee
will immediately follow
the Special Transportation
Fund Meeting. On the agen-
da will be roll call, public
comment, approval of the
minutes, transportation co-
ordinator update, and other
business as needed for the
good of the order.
Death Notices
Daniel Coiner – Daniel Coiner, 66, of Pendleton
died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home. He was born in
Pendleton, OR on December 7, 1954. Arrangements are
with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online
condolences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Patricia Rae Adams Reed – Patricia Rae Adams
Reed, 83, longtime Spray, OR resident, died Wednesday,
July 7, 2021, at Heppner. She was born March 3, 1938, at
Portland, OR. A memorial graveside service will be held
at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the Spray Cemetery
with a potluck meal to follow at The Rock in Spray. A
full obituary will follow in next week’s Heppner Ga-
zette-Times. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of
arrangements.
Stained glass window to be dedicated to
Father Condon
Sixteen months ago,
Heppner lost its beloved Fa-
ther Gerald Condon, whose
impact reached far beyond
his local parishes, a friend
to all in our communities.
“His departure definitely
left a large hole in many
hearts, a hole to be filled
with the love and memories
so many individuals have
of this remarkable man,”
Sheridan Tarnasky told the
Gazette.
Since Father Condon’s
death, many have asked
what they could do as a
memorial to him. After
much discussion, a sug-
gestion is being shared
with the community as a
whole: A large stained-glass
be two little girls zipping
around on their new little
4-wheelers.
Alex Carlson, son of
Sarah and Phil, was an
outstanding student in the
Ione HS class of 2010 – and
he continues outstanding
achievements as he works
toward his ultimate goals.
He has been at University
of North Carolina-Chapel
Hill graduate school since
2014 as part of the MD PhD
program. He completed his
PhD program in neurosci-
ence in 2019. And this May,
he graduated from UNC
Medical School with AOA
Medical Honor Society rec-
ognition. This month, Alex
started a pediatric residency
and fellowship at Universi-
ty of California-San Diego.
His fellowship research will
focus on the influence of the
microbiome on neurolog-
ical development. Impres-
sive young man whom his
parents are pleased to have
on the west coast.
Good news for Sha-
ron Harrison last Friday
(wait for it.). She fell at
home alone, but she was
able to use her smartwatch
(good news) to call son
Travis, who was almost
(good news) on his way
to a field. Instead, he soon
arrived and called 911.
Sharon has nothing but
praise for Tina Davis in the
ambulance (good news) and
parish.
The cost of the project
will be nearly $30,000. Al-
though a generous donation
has provided a promising
start-up of the project, the
ultimate goal remains dis-
tant.
Presently, the only
stained-glass windows at
St. Patrick’s are in the chap-
el area. These windows are
from the old church that
was demolished when the
present church was built.
“A stained-glass window in
the church proper will defi-
nitely add to the aesthetics
of the church and will be
a continuing reminder of
Father Gerald Condon to
all who gaze upon it. Gen-
erations to come will know
the story of the parish priest
that served St. Patrick’s and
the communities of Hep-
pner, Lexington, and Ione
for over twenty-five years,”
continued Tarnasky.
Contributions for this
project can be sent to Saint
Patrick’s, PO Box 633,
Heppner, OR 97836, or
to Sheridan Tarnasky, 390
Barratt Blvd, Heppner, OR
97836. Please designate
“Father Condon Memorial
Fund” on the donation. Any
questions regarding this
project can be referred to
Sheridan Tarnasky at 541-
676-5059.
Heppner seeks fair parade participants
The Morrow Coun-
ty Fair and Oregon Trail
Pro-Rodeo group is seeking
entries for the parade to be
held Saturday, August 21.
The theme for this year is
“Morrow County Strong.”
The deadline for parade
entries is Friday, August 6
although registrations will
still be taken the day of the
parade.
On the 21 st , the parade
will begin promptly at 10
a.m. Sign in and line up
will begin at 8:30 in front
of Morrow County Grain
Growers Green Feed and
Seed store. Those with
horses should plan on un-
loading safely on Riverside
Ave. rather than on High-
way 74.
For additional informa-
tion contact the Heppner
Chamber 541-676-5536 or Folks, young and old, lined the streets to watch (above and
email heppnerchamber@ below), and a local 4-H club participated (lower left) in the
fair parade in 2019. -File Photos.
gmail.com.
Irrigon man arrested for murder
in the second degree
Brett Ian Carson, 43,
of Irrigon has been arrest-
ed by the Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)
on charges of murder in the
second degree and unlaw-
ful use of a weapon after
an incident at the Oregon
Trail RV Park in Irrigon.
MCSO received a report of
a shooting at the RV park
at approximately 9 p.m. on
July 8. The caller reported
Good News Only
By Doris Brosnan
Next month, those
cowboy melodies heard on
Main Street will be easier
to sing along with, judging
by Dale Bates’s efforts last
week. He was replacing
speakers, ensuring clearer,
truer sounds.
The eclectic sounds
of Music in the Park were
well received by the good-
sized lawn-chair crowd
last Sunday that included
four residents from Willow
Creek Terrace.
HHS graduates from
the 60s classes will be con-
verging in Heppner this
weekend. At least 140 at-
tendees are expected by
planners Ken and Jan Evans
and Stuart Dick. Anyone
who wants to say hi will
find them at the Gilliam and
Bisbee Building Saturday
evening.
David and Jean Cres-
wick, who moved to Lex-
ington six years ago, will
be hosting their fourth fam-
ily gathering this week,
expecting at least fifteen
family members. Beginning
on Thursday, daughters
and their husbands and the
grandchildren able to attend
will be showing up from
Forest Grove, Battleground
and Vancouver, WA, and
Casper, WY. The event
will last at least four days
for most, and one expected
form of entertainment will
window, which would be
placed in the area of the
upper windows on the south
side of his parish church,
St. Patrick. The window’s
segments would depict Fa-
ther Condon’s dedication
to the priesthood, his Irish
Heritage, and his reverence
to St. Terese of Lisieux (the
“Little Flower”).
Community-wide par-
ticipation in this effort to
establish funds for the proj-
ect is encouraged and wel-
come, and all contributions
will be acknowledged on
a plaque near the window.
Viewing of the window will
be accessible to everyone,
not only members of the
Brett Ian Carson
Nate Kennedy who helped
load her and was a great
driver (good news), and
for the staff, including the
doctor, in the emergency
room at Pioneer Memorial
(good news). Sharon had
broken her shoulder, had an
appointment with an ortho-
pedic surgeon on Monday
and learned that she will
not have to have surgery
(good news).
After losing his wife to
cancer, William (Bill) Ma-
hon moved back to Heppner
to be near his sister Patty
Harshman. William started
attending church, where
he met Neva DeMayo,
who had recently lost her
husband to Parkinson’s
disease. These two lonely
“old” people who thought
life was pretty much over
began sharing church and
life in Heppner. It’s been a
whirlwind romance. They
are now an engaged couple.
Thanks to everyone
who shared news this week.
Hopes are to keep this col-
umn running because indi-
viduals will be willing to
share their good news items
with the readers. Please,
share your tidbits by send-
ing them by Monday af-
ternoon to dbrosnan123@
gmail.com, or call 541-
223-1490.
Here’s hoping that
some good news comes to
everyone reading this.
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that a male was shot in the
eye.
Witnesses at the scene
reported they knew who the
suspect was and believed he
returned to his residence in
Irrigon. MCSO was able to
locate Carson at his resi-
dence where he was taken
into custody without inci-
dent. After interviews with
Carson and multiple wit-
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nesses, Carson was lodged
at the Umatilla County Jail.
The victim was iden-
tified as Donald Eugene
Beal, 53, of Irrigon. EMS
attempted to treat Beal, but
it was determined he was
deceased. An autopsy has
been scheduled.
According to the press
release from Morrow Coun-
ty District Attorney Jus-
tin Nelson, Carson was
charged and arraigned by
the Morrow County Circuit
Court. Nelson reported
that the Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office is the lead
agency for the case and will
be assisted in the investi-
gation by the Boardman
Police Department, Oregon
State Police, Oregon State
Police Forensic Division,
Umatilla Police Department
and local EMS providers.
Nelson stated that any-
one with any information
concerning the case are
urged to contact the Mor-
row County Sheriff’s Office
at 541-676-5317.
Justice Court Report
Morrow County Justice of the Peace, Glen Diehl, has
released the following Justice Court report:
-Donald Martin Jr, 51, Heppner, was convicted vio-
lation of basic rule, fine $65.
-Xavier T. Perry, 52, Rainier, WA, was convicted of
driving while suspended, fine $440.
-Jessica L. Wallis, 35, Hermiston, was convicted of
violation of basic rule, fine $265.
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