TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
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subscriptions.
David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor
Giselle Moses.........................................................................................Advertising
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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.
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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.
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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 August 2 playday
for the Willow Creek Coun-
try Club ladies hosted nine
players on the sunny day.
Virginia Grant was the win-
ner of low gross of the field
and Kris Lindner had low
net of the field. Pat Dough-
erty had the least putts.
Karen Thompson and
Eva Kilkenny tied for low
gross for flight A. Kilkenny
also had the longest putt
and Thompson got KP. For
flight B, Pat Edmundson
had low gross and Lorene
Montgomery had low net.
Edmundson also had the
long putt for the flight. Kim
Carlson took low gross for
flight C as well as the long
putt. Karen Smith-Griffith
had low net and KP.
Virginia Grant got
a chip-in on #3 and Pat
Dougherty on #9.
Morrow County
Republicans
schedule meeting
The Morrow County
Republicans will meet at 6
p.m., Monday, August 15 at
the Bartholomew Building,
Heppner, Oregon. PCPs and
anyone interested in the
county Republican Party
are encouraged to come and
join the discussions.
Final plans will be
made for the August 17,
2022 “Get the Scoop “event
that will be held at the
Heppner Christian Life
Center from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Currently, Oregon Dis-
trict 2 U.S. Congressman,
Cliff Bentz; U.S. Senate
candidate, Jo Rae Perkins;
Oregon Governor candi-
date, Christine Drazan;
Oregon Bureau of Labor
and Industry Commissioner
candidate, Cheri Helt and
Oregon State Representa-
tive District 57, Greg Smith
are scheduled to attend the
event.
Also, there will be a
discussion for the booth at
the Morrow County Fair,
the September Oregon Re-
publican meeting in The
Dalles and the November
elections.
The Republican party is
open to individuals who are
interested in conservative
ideals and values. The Re-
publican party platform can
be found at https://oregon.
gop/. For more information
on the Morrow County
Republicans or for ticket
information for “Get the
Scoop” contact mocoreps@
gmail.com.
Boardman to fill
council vacancies
The Boardman City
Council is seeking letters
of interest from individuals
willing to be considered for
appointment to fill two va-
cancies on the city council.
One person appointed will
fill Katy Norton’s seat, who
resigned on July 12, 2022,
due to moving away from
the area. The second per-
son appointed will fill Paul
Beagle’s seat, who resigned
on July 15, 2022, citing
personal issues. Both resig-
nations were accepted at the
August 2, 2022, city council
meeting. Both terms expire
December 31, 2024.
Those interested must
have resided in the City
of Boardman during the
twelve months immediately
preceding the appointment
and be a registered voter.
Letters of interest must be
received no later than 5
p.m., Wednesday, August
24, 2022, to City Manager,
Karen Pettigrew at Board-
man City Hall for consider-
ation. The city council will
interview the candidates,
and appoint the new coun-
cilors at the September 6,
2022, city council meeting.
Obituaries
Clarice Virginia
Baker
Arlo Douglas
McRoberts
Clarice Virginia Baker school functions and proj-
passed into the arms of her ects.
She loved her home and
Savior on July 27, 2022,
just two days before her family, where she gathered
93 rd birthday. She was born them all together whenever
July 29, 1929, in Heppner to possible and where three
or four generations
Clarence E. and Mona
enjoyed the many
Davenport Moore.
meals she put to-
She was a fourth gen-
gether. She enjoyed
eration pioneer family
her large yard and
in Morrow County
gardens, crafting,
and attended school in
travel and doing
Heppner, graduating
her genealogy, par-
from Heppner High
ticularly after she
School in 1947. On Clarice
got acquainted with
February 28, 1947, Virginia
her computer and
she married Clarence Baker
internet. She made
E. Baker, and they
raised their family of six each of her children large
multi-generational books of
children in Heppner.
Clarice was a long time both the Baker and Moore
member of Heppner Chris- families.
Clarice is survived by
tian Church, where she
taught in various Sunday children, Jan and Stephen
School departments from Palmer of Heppner, Ste-
pre-school to high school, phen and Patti Baker of
as well as being a co-leader Pendleton, William and
of the church youth group. Vicki Baker of Cloverdale,
She served several years Kenneth and Abby Baker
as church secretary and of Ooltewah, TN and Marti
many years as chairwoman and Kevin Mossman of
of the Deaconess group Pendleton; 13 grandchil-
and helped organize many dren, 21 great grandchil-
church functions and ac- dren, and two great-great
grandchildren.
tivities.
She was preceded
She was a member of
Eastern Star and worked in death by her husband,
with the Rainbow Girls, Clarence; daughter, Lyn-
where she was a long time da Lewis; granddaughter,
board member. Clarice was Elizabeth Baker; grandson,
also involved in her chil- Jeffory Rauch and great
dren’s activities, being a granddaughter, Kaylionna
Blue Bird leader, assisting Beaubien.
A private family burial
with Cub Scouts, 4-H and
Little League, as well as will be held at a later date.
volunteering with many
Arlo Douglas McRob- Angeles, CA. He loved to
erts, 87, born September dream about the next best
27, 1934, in Heppner, OR, place to live.
Arlo was a charismatic,
passed away from cancer
on July 27, 2022, in Den- sociable, generous and loy-
al friend to many, as well
ver, CO.
Arlo served in the Navy as a dedicated and loving
as a weatherman during father, husband, and grand-
the years 1960-1964. He father. “His memory will
attended Heppner High continue on in his children
School, The Lee Strasberg and grandchildren, and he
Theater and Film Institute will be forever treasured
and missed.”
in West Hollywood,
Arlo is prede-
and also Santa Mon-
ceased by his wife
ica Community Col-
and soulmate, Loret-
lege. Arlo enjoyed
ta Margaret Gardiner
building, managing
McRoberts, whom
and investing in var-
ious properties and Arlo Douglas he married June 29,
1974, at First Baptist
business endeavors. McRoberts
Church of Mar Vista
He was an active
member in the horse-back in Venice, CA. He is sur-
riding community in Palm vived by his fraternal twin
Springs, and loved trail brother, Ellis McRoberts;
riding with his loyal com- his sister-in-law, Marianne
panion, Blackjack. He was McRoberts; his children,
a strong Christian, and a Margaret, Shelley and John
dedicated donor to a num- McRoberts, Rob Conlee
ber of charities and support and six grandchildren, Niko
Landes, Beatrice Landes,
organizations.
Arlo resided the last Milo Hanshaw, Liam Han-
twenty-plus years in Palm shaw, Stefan and Coby
Desert, CA before mov- Conlee.
A memorial will be held
ing to Los Angeles to be
with his son, John and then August 8 at 1:30 p.m. at The
Denver, CO for his last few Little Chapel of Flowers,
months with his daughter, Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA,
Margaret. Prior to this, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue,
Arlo lived in San Diego, Glendale, CA, 91205.
CA, Bend, OR, and Los
Sylvia Allen
Sylvia Allen, age 78, children, Tony Harper
passed away at her home in (Nancy), Carla Christensen
Hardman, OR, on Sunday, (Patrick), Ben Harper (Col-
July 31, 2022. A celebration leen) and Linda Harper; 10
of life will be planned at grandchildren; nine great
a later date. She was born grandchildren; sisters, Anna
Kruse and Rita Wil-
September 29, 1943,
son. Sylvia was pre-
at Canadian, OK to
ceded in death by
Thomas and Oletha
brothers, Tom Hen-
Wilson.
ry, Lindsey Joe and
Sylvia was in-
Clyde Franklin.
volved in the Hard-
Memorial con-
man Community Cen-
ter with the annual Sylvia Allen tributions may be
made to Pioneer
oyster feed, giving
history tours to sightseers Memorial Hospice, PO
and selling her beautiful Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of
arts and crafts to raise funds
for the community center. Heppner is in care of ar-
“Her kindness, loving rangements. The online
care of family and commu- condolence book is avail-
nity will be greatly missed.” able at www.sweeneymor-
Survivors include her tuary.com.
husband, Robert Allen;
Peterson to be in
fair parade
Randall Peterson will
be riding in the Morrow
County Fair and Rodeo
Parade this year. Since Pe-
terson, who was selected as
Grand Marshal for the 2022
St. Patrick’s Celebration,
was unable to ride in the
St. Patrick’s parade, he will
be an entry in the Morrow
County Fair and Rodeo
Parade on Saturday, August
20 at 10 a.m.
Randall Peterson
Immediately following
the parade, he will be set up being a big part of the com-
inside the prescription area munity.
at Murray’s so visitors may
stop by to visit and thank
him for his many years of
service as a business and
Deadline looms
for Boardman
candidate filing
The Boardman clerk’s
office reminds residents that
the official candidate filing
period for the November
8, 2022, election is quickly
approaching. The city has
three councilor positions
open for election this year,
with terms ending Decem-
ber 31, 2026.
Interested parties must
be at least 18 years of age
and reside within the city
limits. They must have also
lived within the city limits
12 months immediately
preceding election day and
be a registered voter no less
than 20 days immediately
preceding the election.
Residents who wish
to file for city council can
come to Boardman City
Hall to pick up filing pack-
ets Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
deadline for filing for city
council is 5 p.m., August
30, 2022. For more in-
formation on local filing,
voters can call the clerk’s
office at 541-481-9252 or
visit: https://sos.oregon.
gov/voting-elections.
Visit Art in the Park
Thursday
Art in the Park will
be held at the Heppner
City Park from 5 to 7 p.m.
on Thursday, August 11.
Included will be a gallery
walk, tie dye, painting and
crafts as well as live music
from 6 to 7 p.m.
All ages are welcome
to display their artwork and
are asked to bring it to set
up for display between 3
and 4:30 p.m. Prizes will be
awarded for most colorful,
classic and creative.
Owner/Broker David Sykes
541-980-6674
188 W. Willow
P.O. Box 337
Heppner, OR 97836
david@sykesrealestate.net
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