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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 2, 2022 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. Good News Only By Doris Brosnan Though reports in this column follow a format different from, more ver- bose than, Delpha Jones’s column of many years ago, similarities some- times exist. And mention of the similarities recently brought a little smile to Adam Doherty’s face. He could clearly see himself in middle school, teasing Del- pha’s grandson Chris about something in her column. (Of course, remembering exactly what the teasing could have been targeting is impossible, since this was among middle-school-aged kids.) Adam’s good news is his promotion with the Farm Services Agency (FSA). He is now the Gilliam County Executive Director, which adds supervision of two employees to his new re- sponsibilities in Condon. Congratulations, Adam. Charlie Harrison really likes his new baby brother and checks on him often, says his grandmother, but he did seem a bit disap- pointed at first by the fact that “His name is Jack, not Rusty.” Charlie had been campaigning for the name that is also the name of a favorite TV show charac- ter. Jack Everett Harrison and Charlie are the sons of Brett and Jane, grandsons of Travis and Kirsten, and great grandsons of Bob and Sharon. Jan Huddleston en- joyed a pre-birthday week- end in Walla Walla with about fifteen family mem- bers, enjoying the ambiance of downtown Walla Walla and the tasting of some wine varieties native to the valley. Jan’s birthday fell on last Monday, so the celebration could continue. Another “Big O” for Keith Lewis last week when he turned 90 certain- ly called for a celebration. So, his Heppner family invited his Baker City and Bend families to help him celebrate for a couple of days last weekend. His daughter Teresa’s children and grandchildren came for walks down memory lane with Keith, great Gil- liam and Bisbee overnight accommodations and tasty menus for twenty, prepared by Keith’s stepdaughter Kim Armato. The return of Colt bas- ketball to Heppner has been good news for 60 young- sters in second-through- sixth grades. Six teams started play last month and will complete their six- week program this month. Each team contains the five grade levels, and play is divided between a sec- ond-third-grade combi- nation and a fourth-fifth- sixth combination. Jere- my Rosenbaum and Petra Payne oversee the program made possible because of volunteer coaches, Shane and Stephen Matheny, Josh Coiner, Jeremy Wilson, Adam Doherty, Tim Dick- enson and Anna Wedding. Spectators can enjoy the action at HES on Sundays from 1 to 4, and they will hear some team names familiar to college-football followers, since the HES teams borrowed from the PAC12. The sound and sight of the suction machine being used on Main Street will soon disappear, at least until next year or unless needed for cleaning out the sewer system. This is good news about the multi-purpose machine, but even better news is that this summer and next fall some beauti- ful colors will be gracing our Main Street as “acer crimson century” Norway maple trees that have been planted as replacements for the trees that had reached the end of their longevity. So far, the machine has been used last year and this in the replacement process for about a dozen trees, and next year, the project will be completed in one more round. Good news for the Murrays is that the remod- el of the pharmacy has been planned and is ready to begin with a new floor. When completed, the phar- macy will have more space for the pharmacists and the technicians and will feature a room to be used for vac- cinations. Contributors hope that their tidbits have brought smiles to readers’ faces, brought a small positive in- terlude to their days. If you have something positive to share, please send your tid- bit to dbrosnan123@gmail. com, or call 541-676-5382 or 541-223-1490. Thank you to our con- tributors this week. Here’s hoping that some good news comes to everyone reading this. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the following report of marriage licenses: January 3, 2022: - Joseph William Milder, 73, Ione, and Ann M Londres, 64, Ione. January 12, 2022: -Kai Albert Arbogast, 24, Herm- iston, and Ashley Christine Sears, 24, Hermiston. Obituaries Joseph Patrick “Joe” Kenny Joseph Patrick “Joe” served as Exalted Ruler in Kenny, 65 of Heppner, OR, lodge years 1998-1999. He passed away peacefully strongly believed in the at home, surrounded by Elks major objectives: Nev- family, on Sunday, January er forget our veterans, al- 30, 2022. A funeral ser- ways honor and respect our vice will be held Saturday, flag, and support the youth February 5, 2022, at 11 of our community through a.m., at St. Patrick Catho- scholarships and many oth- er ways. He also lic Church in Heppner, enjoyed sports, recitation of the Rosary keeping track of will be on Saturday, at the Mustangs and 10 a.m. February 5, also other local teams, at St. Patrick Catholic as well as the Bea- Church. A celebration vers, Ducks and of life will follow at pro sports teams. Heppner Elks Lodge, Joseph Joe’s life re- 142 N. Main Street in Patrick “Joe” Kenny volved around Heppner. his dearly loved He was born No- vember 13, 1956, to par- family, his faith, the ranch ents, William J. “Billy” and the many friends he and Marjorie T. “Marj” made during his time. Joe Mahoney Kenny at Hep- is survived by his wife of pner. He attended school more than 43 years, Linda in Heppner and graduat- Kay Kenny, of Heppner; ed from Heppner High daughter, Katie Elithorp, School in 1975. Joe and and her husband Bret of La his good friend, Kelwayne Grande; daughter, Christy Haguewood, then decided Kenny of Pendleton and to enroll at Eastern Oregon son, Matt Kenny and his State College in La Grande, wife Carmel of Heppner; Oregon. It was here that he grandchildren, Nathan and met Linda Kay Sieler who Emma Elithorp, Lilian, would become his beloved Cora and Logan Kenny; Joe’s mother, Marj Kenny, wife. They were married No- of Heppner; siblings, Kathy vember 23, 1978, at St. Fisher and husband Ed of Patrick’s Catholic Church Pendleton, OR, Jim Ken- in Heppner. Joe and Linda ny and his wife Vickie of made their home on the Pendleton, Bill Kenny and family ranch nine miles his wife Amy of Lewisburg, northeast of Heppner. PA, Karen Bartlett and hus- They considered them- band Jeff of Lake Oswego, selves blessed to welcome OR, John Kenny and his three children to their fam- wife Judy of West Linn, ily: Kathryn Anne Kenny, OR and Tom Kenny and his Christine Marie Kenny and wife Nicole of Walla Walla, WA. Joe was preceded in Matthew Patrick Kenny. In 1980 Joe was hired death by his father, Billy by Mike and Marlene Gray Kenny and infant brother, to work at the Union 76 Dennis Kenny. Family suggests me- bulk plant in town. This was the start of a 29-year morial donations be made career in the oil business, to Pioneer Memorial Hos- ten years with the Gray’s pice, PO Box 9, Heppner, and then 19 more years OR 97836, or Heppner Elks with Glen and Dick Devin, Lodge #358, PO Box 494, and crew, of Devin Oil Co. Heppner, OR 97836, or to He said he was fortunate to the charity of your choice work for such good people. in memory of Joe. Sweeney Mortuary of They did a lot for Joe and his family, and they were Heppner is in care of ar- rangements. The online also his friends. Joe was an active 44- condolence book is avail- year member of the Hep- able at www.sweeneymor- pner Elks Lodge #358. He tuary.com. Death Notices Armond E. Britt, 88, of Prineville, died Novem- ber 18, 2021, at his home. He was born December 31, 1932, at Spray, OR. A memorial graveside service with military honors will be held June 4, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Sweeney Mor- tuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. Ryan D. Neal, 40, of Boardman, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at a Port- land medical center. He was born September 30, 1981, at Clarkston, WA, the son of Gary and Kathy Neal. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. Betty L. Wilhelm, 90, of Heppner, died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Pio- neer Memorial Hospital. She was born October 2, 1931, at Sweet Home, OR. Arrangements are pending at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner. DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM Cemetery district to meet The Heppner Cemetery Maintenance District will hold their regular month- ly meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include minutes of previous meet- ing, financial report and cemetery operations. The meeting will be held at the Ag Service Building conference room at 430 W Linden Way. Meetings of the Hep- pner Cemetery Mainte- nance District are open to the public according to ORS 192.640(1). For questions, contact Janet Greenup at 541-561-6768. NEW DOCTOR -Continued from PAGE ONE a second interview with Jennifer Follwell, DO, for the Irrigon Medical Clinic and has an accepted offer for the Pioneer Memorial Clinic/ICC clinic director position, contingent on an on-site visit. Allstott said the human resources department was still recruiting for a full- time RN for Pioneer Memo- rial Hospital, a full time or part time Home Health and Hospice RN, an informa- tion technology technician, one EMT Intermediate or paramedic and one EMT Basic for the Boardman Ambulance Station, and a fill-in cook for PMH. Chief Nursing Officer Kathleen Greenup, RN, announced that Pioneer Memorial Clinic and Ir- rigon Medical Clinic are now seeing patients during extended hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Greenup also noted the district has “adequate PPE (personal protective equip- ment) and testing supplies at all MCHD locations.” She said that the district has “been able to offer multi- ple community members the Regen-CoV monoclo- nal antibody treatment for COVID-19. We have ample doses available to contin- ue this treatment option.” She added that Pharmacist Laurie Murray “has worked hard to obtain the Sotro- vimabe infusion treatment and Paxlovid oral treatment for our community.” Greenup reported the Oregon Health authority granted MCHD three con- tract RNs, which they are “hoping to get oriented and working ASAP.” Also at the meeting, the board approved a draft of a “Physician Compensation Model” which delineated physicians’ payment for: clinic/hospital patient con- tact hours, clinic/hospital hours with emergency room call, evening and weekend emergency/hospital call and emergency/hospital call on holidays, depending on the physician’s contract years. Payment rates start out at $120/hour for one-three contract years ($250,000 annually); $124/hour for four-six years ($257,920 annually); $128 for sev- en-nine years ($266,240 annually); and $132/hour for 10-12 years ($274,560 annually). Physicians’ hourly rate for clinic/hos- pital hours with emergency room call range from $135 an hour for one-three years, $139/hr. for four-six years, $143/hr. for seven-nine years and $147/hr. for 10- 12 years. Compensation for evening and weekend emergency/hospital call remains at $90 per hour for all contract years, as does $135 per hour for emergen- cy/hospital call on holidays. The board received the following profit and loss statement from CFO Nichole Mahoney through December with $1,165,693 in gross patient revenue, less $8,840 in provision for bad debts and $59,214 in contractual and other adjustments for $1,322,709 in total operating revenue; $1,430,996 in total oper- ating expenses, $40,532 for a non-operating gain, for a loss of $67,755 for the month and a $116,963 average monthly year-to- date loss.” The board also dis- cussed employing a li- censed clinical social work- er or a psychologist for the district. In other business, the board: -approved an agree- ment with Pipeline for Re- mote Pharmacist Services with “a very small price increase,” said CEO Emily Roberts. -received the follow- ing MCHD report: five admissions to PMH for observation in December, with 600 outpatient admis- sions with ER, 100 total ER encounters, three swing- bed admissions, 1,456 lab tests, 126 x-ray/ultrasound tests, 39 CT scans, four MRI scans, 24 EKG tests, two respiratory therapy en- counters. Pioneer Memorial Clinic had 202 patient visits in December, Irrigon Clin- ic-299, Ione Clinic-65, with 123 provider encounters at the hospital; Home Health had 146 patient visits; Hos- pice had one admission and four deaths; Pharmacy had 3,316 drug doses for $169,514 in revenue. -received the following ambulance report: Heppner Ambulance had 26 trans- ports for $46,576 in reve- nue; Boardman Ambulance, 25 for $56,478; Irrigon Ambulance, 22 for $39,378, with no transports for the Ione Ambulance. Chamber meeting The Heppner Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular lunch meeting on Thursday, February 3 at noon at the Gilliam and Bisbee building. The all entities meeting will be catered by Breaking Grounds for $10 per person. Lunch will consist of tomato basil soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwich and a cookie. For additional information, contact JoAnna Lamb at heppnerchamber@gmail.com or call 541-676-5536. Print & Mailing Services *Design *Print Sykes Publishing *Mail 541-676-9228
