Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 12, 2022 -- SEVEN
County seeks chief of staff position Local candidates run for
Morrow County commis-
sioners last week voted
to begin advertising for a
new chief of staff position
to handle administrative
duties. The county has not
previously had this po-
sition but instead used a
county administrator for
the duties. The county has
been without an adminis-
trator since Darrell Green
was fired earlier this year.
Following the firing and
without an administrator
commissioners instituted
a “liaison” form of gov-
ernment where individual
commissioners were as-
signed to oversee various
department heads and
interact with elected offi-
cials. At last week’s meet-
ing the commissioners dis-
cussed the proposed new
position, which has a sal-
ary of $7,425 to $10,447
per month.
Commissioner Don Rus-
sell said it was important
current
commissioners,
two of whom leave office
in January, get “buy-in”
from the two new commis-
sioner-elects who take of-
fice then. “By the time this
position is filled, commis-
sioner Lindsay and I are
not going to be here and if
the new administration that
takes over the first of Janu-
ary wants an administrator
rather than a chief of staff
it makes it difficult on a fu-
ture employee that may or
may not have a position,”
Russell said.
Commissioners had two
weeks ago asked for input
from both incoming com-
missioners David Sykes
and Jeff Wenholz about the
new position. Both said the
decision on the position
and who to hire should
be left to the new admin-
istration in January. The
board moved forward with
the hiring process anyway
however, on a 2-1 vote
with Commissioners Jim
Doherty and Lindsay vot-
ing yes and Russell no.
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Attention Morrow County Veterans!
Veterans Appreciation Dinner
Wednesday
October 19, 2022
election
Ballots mailed next week for Nov. 8 vote
A slate of local candidates are running for election across the county. The ballots
will be mailed out Oct. 19-21 for election day on Nov. 8. The last day to register to
vote is Oct. 18. Any ballots postmarked by Nov. 8 have until Nov. 15 to be received
and counted by the clerk. The county also has drop boxes spread throughout the
county.
Positions and candidates are as follows:
City of Boardman Council Member, at Large (vote for 3): Karen R Pettigrew.
Isaac A Williams. Jonathan L Tallman. Roy Drago Jr.
City of Irrigon Council Member, at Large (vote for 3): Hector Cano. Benjamin
Calvert. Michelle Patton. Heather Bishop. Gayland Bledsoe. Margaret Anderson.
Melvin Lambert.
Town of Lexington, Councilor, Position 3 Katie Imes. Position 4, Barbara (Bobbi)
Gordon.
City of Ione, Councilor, Position 1 Jason R Carson. Position 2 Beverly Benson.
SaBrina Bailey Cave.
Position 4 Brian Spivey. Position 5 No Candidate Filed. Mayor Michael T Skow.
City of Heppner, Councilor, Position 4 Dale Bates. Position 5 Sharon K Inskeep.
Position 6 Adam P Doherty. Mayor Corey P Sweeney.
Morrow County Soil and Water Conservation, Director, Zone 1 Miff Devin.
Zone 2 Colin McElligott. Zone 3 No Candidate Filed
Boardman Senior Center
100 Tatone St Boardman
Doors open at 5pm
Dinner at 5:30
Please RSVP as seating is limited
541-922-6420
Delicious food, friendly faces & door prizes!
Please mark your calendars!
Hopeful Saints to host
Heppner trunk-or-treat
Hopeful Saints Minis-
try will be hosting a trunk-
or-treat event from 5:30
to 7:30 p.m. on Hallow-
een night. The event will
be held at the corner of
Church and Gale Street in
Heppner. Twelve car spac-
es are available for those
who want to participate in
this free event.
Anyone interested in
reserving a trunk-or-treat
space is asked to call the
Hopeful Saints office at
541-676-9970 and leave a
name and phone number.
Spaces will be assigned.
Spaces will be open until
filled or until Friday, Oct.
28, whichever comes first.
George or Cody will be in
contact to give you your
assigned space number.
All are welcome, and
the ministry is offering to
help supply participants
with treats to hand out.
Step Right Up for
Immediate Care!
The inside of the church
will also be open for those
who want to warm up
with games, dinner, or hot
drinks. All food and activi-
ties are free.
Contact George Nairns
at gn_arrived@live.com if
you would like to volunteer
to help with this free event,
funded by MCURD.
Ione FFA takes second in
district rituals
NOW
OPEN!
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Seven days a week
9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
MCHD’s clinic offers quality immediate care
and occupational health to Morrow County.
The Morrow County Health District has launched a new immediate care clinic in Boardman
that offers a range of immediate care and occupational health services that are convenient,
affordable and accessible. The clinic is playing a vital role in keeping the people of Morrow
County healthy and safe.
ALL ABOARD FOR CONVENIENT CARE
The Ione FFA Greenhand officer team took second place at the district rituals contest during lead-
ership camp. Rituals are the proper opening and closing ceremonies of FFA meetings and events.
Pictured are FFA members (L-R): Novalee Campbell (historian), Isabelle Ogden (reporter), Pheg-
ley Padberg (secretary), Miley Strzelewicz (president), William McElligott (vice president), Olivia
Ogden (treasurer) and Ciciley Stefani (sentinel). Isabelle Ogden also earned first place Greenhand
reporter at the camp. The district includes all schools in Umatilla and Morrow counties with FFA
programs. -Photo by Erin Heideman
Same-day health and occupational care. Boardman Immediate
Care is an immediate care and occupational health clinic with two
clinical exam rooms, X-ray and laboratory services.
Now treating:
No appointments needed. The Boardman Immediate Care clinic
• Infections
is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and ready for
walk-ins (businesses can contact us for scheduling).
• Sprains, strains and
muscle tears
Accessible location. Housed in a custom-designed motor coach,
the clinic is adjacent to MCHD’s office building at 101 Kinkade Rd.
in Boardman.
• Scrapes or cuts
• Skin rashes or irritation
• Minor workplace injuries
• Drug screening and more
Morrow County Health District accepts all major insurance plans and is committed to providing financial assistance to
people who have health care needs and are uninsured, underinsured, ineligible for a government program, or otherwise
unable to pay for medically necessary care.
Working toward a healthier community in Morrow County.
Click on the Locations tab at HealthyMC.org for more information.
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