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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 13, 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. 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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. A View from the Green Over the tee cup The Willow Creek Country Club ladies kicked off the season with a scram- ble on April 5, hosting 12 ladies. The cold and windy day started off with a break- fast for the ladies to enjoy. The team of Kris Lind- ner and Virginia Grant tied for the win with the team of Karen Thompson, Jeanne Creswick and Pat Dough- erty. Tiffany Clement won the raffle. The first day of regular Ladies’ Club golf was held April 12. WCCC Sunday Men’s Play Fourteen men braved the cold and wind on Sun- day, April 10 at Willow Creek Country Club for men’s play. In special events, Kelly Fox got KP on #4/13 with 20’8”. Fox also took first in net with a score of 60 and Delbert Binchus took sec- ond. Charlie Ferguson was first in gross with 70 and Jerry Gentry took second with 72. Rick Johnston and Tim Wright tied for third with a 73. There will be no play on Sunday, April 17 due to it being Easter. The next Sunday play will be held April 24 and will be host- ed by Jeff Watkins, Jaren Huddleston and Donald Mathews. Wednesday night play begins Wednesday, April 13. COUNTY FINANCE -Continued from PAGE ONE In other business the “Maybe it’s a better way county heard from Mike to get the question in front McCarter, president of Morrow County of Move Oregon’s voters than a man- Border for a Greater dated commissioner Idaho, whose goal is meeting three times to remove a section of per year,” McCa- rural Oregon and join rter said. He said it to the state of Idaho. the ballot measure They say rural Ore- would be a non- gon’s political values Mike binding question are more aligned with McCarter about the proposal those of Idaho, than to join Idaho. “If the more liberal Portland you desire to find out how metro area which has for the citizens of Morrow years dominated Oregon County feel about the is- government. sue as it moves through McCarter told commis- the state, I would like you sioners his group is current- consider this option rather ly collecting signatures in than the mandated meeting Morrow County for a ballot that will be coming on the measure that, if passed, ballot,” he added. would require the commis- Commission Chair sioners to meet three times Doherty thanked McCarter a year to discuss the relo- for calling into the meeting, cation of the state border. adding that he moved the “We believe this measure discussion from the busi- will pass as it has in the nesses actionable section last six counties that voted of the meeting agenda to on similar measures, by an the discussion section. The average of 62 percent,” he commissioners subsequent- said. In all, eight counties ly took no action on McCa- have passed similar ballot rter’s request. measures, McCarter said. In other business the He asked commissioners commission approved a if perhaps an advisory vote property tax refund for the instead of the mandated amount of $279,059 to Gas meetings might be better for Transmission Northwest. Morrow County. McCarter The refund follows a cor- said his group hoped to rected lower property valu- have it on the November ation issued by the Oregon ballot for county voters. Department of Revenue. Obituaries Adelia (Dee) Ann Erdmann Adelia (Dee) Ann Erd- enjoyed bowling, many mann, 85, passed away years of fishing at their March 31, 2022. In accor- cabin at Diamond Lake, and then later at their dance with her re- condominium in quest there will be no Newport, OR. Dee memorial service. She enjoyed reading and was born February cooking. They lived 17, 1937, to the late in their home out- Harold and Alena An- side of Aumsville, derson of Eightmile Adelia Ann OR for 25 years. and Heppner. Erdmann In addition to She graduated her parents, she was from Heppner High School, attended Eastern preceded in death by her Oregon College and grad- husband, James Erdmann; uated from Oregon State stepfather, C. Ervin Ander- The April 12 meet- Tuesday, April 19 at 4:30 University with a bache- son and sister, Carol Ander- ing of Heppner Cemetery pm in the Agriculture Office lor’s degree. Dee retired son Porter. She is survived Maintenance District was Building at 430 W Linden from Wausau Insurance by her daughter, Suzanne Company in 1989, where Gehring; sister, Nancy Mc- rescheduled due to medi- Way. she had worked for 25 Lennan; four grandchildren cal and weather reasons to and four great grandchil- years. She married James Erd- dren. mann May 18, 1979. They Cemetery meeting rescheduled Everyone invited to Easter services Death Notices All are welcome to join Willow Creek Baptist Church, Larry L. Sticka – Larry L. Sticka, 87, of Lexington, 560 Minor St, Heppner, for their Easter worship service died Tuesday April 5, 2022, at his home. He was born to be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 17. August 27, 1934, at Great Falls, MT. Arrangements are pending at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner. Kevin D. Holm – Kevin D. Holm, 64, of Heppner, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his home. He was born March 25, 1958, at Anchorage, AK. Arrangements are pending at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner. Morrow County Suicide Awareness Walk Boardman Marina Park shelter Saturday, April 23, 2022 @ 10am Research has shown that for every one death by suicide, over 115 people are directly affected. Veterans died by suicide at a rate of 31.6 per 100,000 people in 2019 compared with 16.8 per 100,000 people for non-Veterans. The VA remains focused on the mission to reduce suicide, there is more work to be done. Everyone has a role to play in saving lives. We invite everyone to walk with us and show your support to everyone who has been affected by suicide or suicide ideation. Veteran or non-Veteran, we welcome everyone. Good News Only By Doris Brosnan More snow in the mountains equals good news. In the middle of April? (Chicago, not Hep- pner, is known as the Windy City, right?) The St. Patrick Cath- olic congregation is de- lighted for themselves and for their parish priest, Fr. Thankachan, to have him back from his visit to India, stressfully extended for two weeks by a passport and visa snafu. While waiting for Fr’s return from what was to be a one-month va- cation, the parish’s needs were well attended to by visiting priest Fr. Richard, who came from Klamath Falls. (Finally, Fr. Richard has now moved on, to stand in for the Pilot Rock parish priest, who went to Poland to visit, and is now report- ed to have Covid. Maybe, just maybe, Fr. Richard will only be needed there through Easter Sunday?) Congratulations to high school seniors Brock Hisler and Taylor Rollins, who have decided to pursue fur- ther education at EOU and to accept EOU’s offers for them to join the Mountain- eers’ football team next fall. Brock, son of Shawn and Stephanie Hisler, attends HHS. Taylor, son of Ed and Tricia Rollins, is a senior in Ione. Both great students have received sports hon- ors, and both have been in past years, and are again this year, three-sports ath- letes at their schools. These boys follow familiar names who have recently suited up with the Mountaineers: Patrick Collins, Chris Kin- dle, and Mason and Jackson Lehman. Always good to hear from now-distant Heppner natives Bruce and Diane Moyer, who live in Mon- tana: “It is always good news for us to return to visit friends and enjoy the Heppner St. Patrick Day celebration. We enjoyed our stay with Archie and Diana Ball and an evening with old friends, Kit and Shirley George. The parade on Sat- urday was especially enjoy- able, riding with Archie and his daughter, Andrea, in his restored ‘39 Chev pickup, for which he won first prize for “Best Antique/Custom Vehicle 2022 Great Green Parade.” Bruce’s grand- parents, the Cunninghams from County Longford, were the St. Patrick’s Day honored family in 1996. The memorial-Shamrock displays were a wonderful reminder of past loved ones, including my wife’s sister, Karen McCurdy Dubuque. On Sunday, a remembrance for a classmate from the Heppner class of 1962, Beverly Blake Fitzgerald, was a special occasion for visiting and sharing old memories with the other Blake sisters - Barb, Jenny, Kathy and Karen - and 1962 class members Archie Ball, Kit George, Merlin Hughes, Libby Van Schoiack, and their family members, as well as other alumni from over the years. It is always a pleasure to return to a place we were born and raised in.” We are pleased to claim Janice Martin Wheelhouse as one of our own talented singers with the Willow Creek Symphony and In- land Northwest Musicians. And this Saturday, at 4 p.m., at the Ione School, we can enjoy another long-await- ed free concert by these accomplished musicians in which they will perform six selections. Smile and share with the readers of the Heppner Gazette Times and a small part of the whole world smiles with you. Will you take a few minutes to jot your items down to send to dbrosnan123@gmail.com or call 541-223-1490? Here’s hoping that some good news comes to everyone reading this. Births Send birth announcements to editor@rapidserve.net or upload to Heppner.net. Emily Ann Elguezabal Blas and Monika Elguezabal, Heppner, announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Ann Elguezabal on April 7, 2022, at 1 a.m. Emily, born at St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton, weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 ¼ inches long. The baby joins a brother, Noe Elguez- abal Kelleher. Grand- parents are Mary Ann Elguezabal, Heppner and Marek and Kry- styna-Łysomice, Po- Emily Ann Elguezabal land. THE GATHERING EVERY WEDNESDAY Where: Ione Community Church When: Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:30 The Ione Community Church is hosting The Gathering, a time for members of the community to come together and connect. Social hour and games following 5:30 pm DINNER 6:15 MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP & BIBLE STUDY FOR ADULTS dinner for everyone Call to register for this free event and get a t-shirt on the day of the walk. Call 541-256-0400 Leave your name & phone number. We have a limited supply of t-shirts -so please register early! This is a free event. Sponsored by Morrow County Veterans Services, Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Counseling Solutions, Walla Walla VA Medical Center and other community partners “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 KJV WWW.HEPPNER.NET Submit News, Advertising & Announcements Letters To The Editor Send Us Photos Start A New Subscription
