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MC Crystal Apple Awards
Greater Idaho as movement
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willingness to go above
and beyond their regu-
lar duties. Nominations
are submitted over a two-
month period by adminis-
trators, coworkers, parents,
students and community
members. Winners are se-
Each year, the IMESD lected from these nomi-
partners with its school nations by school district
districts to recognize out- administration.
standing administrators,
“The Crystal Apple
teachers, educational as-
Awards
are a wonder-
sistants and office and
ful
spring
tradition that
building staff for their ded-
IMESD
looks
forward to
ication and commitment
sented May 8 in La Grande
to Union County school
districts. The events in-
clude receptions, and win-
ners’ families and friends
and school district staff are
invited.
districts have many dedi-
cated and skilled employ-
ees whom we are excited
to recognize and celebrate
this year,” said Michele
Madril, IMESD Director
of Education.
The 2023 Crystal Ap-
ple Award sponsors were
CHI St. Anthony Hospital,
First Community Credit
Union and Wheatland In-
surance.
HHS holds Mustang Mop-Up
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quires county commissions to
discuss the idea at least three
times a year.
Morrow County passed
the Greater Idaho ballot mea-
sure with 60 percent of its
votes last November. The
Morrow County Board of
Commissioners held the first
of its three required meetings
May 3 during its regular com-
mission meeting in Heppner.
Present to present the case
for Greater Idaho was Mike
McCarter, 76, of La Pine, OR.
McCarter is president of Move
Oregon’s Borders and Citizens
for Greater Idaho.
He said he is an Orego-
nian, born and raised, and the
only time he left Oregon was
during the Vietnam War. He
has spent his life working in
agriculture.
“I’m in this for my family
and other generations that are
coming on,” said McCarter.
He said he didn’t feel it
was necessary to go into detail
about the reasons behind the
movement.
“If you look at what’s
coming out of Salem right
now, what has come out of
Salem in the past, it is contrary
to most of what we believe,”
he said, citing the legalization
of marijuana, relaxed drug
laws, parental rights, and Mea-
sure 3501, which would have
decriminalized homeless en-
campments. He also reiterated
that the county had not voted
to move to Idaho, but simply
to discuss the option.
“Right now, there is no
other option out there to stop
what’s coming towards us
from the West,” he said. “If ev-
ery citizen in eastern Oregon
voted, every citizen,” he said,
“All it takes is 40 percent of
the Portland vote to trump us
completely.
“So we’re being mar-
ginalized. Our voices are not
being heard,” said McCarter,
but then added that he had
spoken to a Western Oregon
legislator who said Eastern
Oregon is being heard but,
“We just outvote you.”
“When they pass laws that
correct situations, or they feel
correct situations, in the Wil-
lamette Valley and the western
side of the Cascades, it affects
us,” McCarter added. “But
they don’t care if it’s affected
us negatively.”
At the time of the May
3 meeting, 11 out of the pro-
posed 15 counties had voted
in favor of discussing Greater
Idaho. Wallowa County now
brings the total to 12. Crook
County commissioners have
also decided to put the issue
on an upcoming ballot.
“It has no authority to do
anything to the legislature,”
McCarter finished, “but it does
send a word across to them
that you have a problem in
Eastern Oregon with it.”
The board of commis-
sioners will next discuss the
issue on Aug. 16 in Irrigon
and again Nov. 1 in Heppner.
Meetings in Heppner will
be held at the Bartholomew
Building, while Irrigon meet-
ings will take place at the
Morrow County Government
Center. Regular meetings of
the board of commissioners
begin at 9 a.m.
Boardman man arrested on shots-fired
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handgun and fired shots at the
man, though without hitting
him. The man then sped away
from the scene in the red jeep.
Gonzalez then attempted
to force the female into his car.
She resisted, and Gonzalez
fled the scene. The incident
apparently stemmed from a
domestic dispute between
Gonzalez and the female vic-
tim.
After investigation, mul-
tiple witness interviews and
reviewing multiple videos,
MCSO arrested Gonzalez
on the evening of May 5. He
remains lodged in Umatilla
County Jail with no bail.
Gonzalez has been
charged with attempted kid-
napping II, attempted assault
I, unlawful use of a weapon,
harassment – domestic vio-
lence and recklessly endan-
gering another.
MCSO Deputy Killgore
and Detective Garcia have
been investigating this case.
This investigation is on-going.
If anyone has more informa-
tion on this case, please con-
tact Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office at 541-676-5317.
“MCSO wishes to thank
the public and witnesses who
came forward with informa-
tion on this case,” the sheriff’s
office said in a statement. “It
facilitated a quicker resolution
to the situation and is very
much appreciated.”
Umatilla PD, Boardman
PD and Oregon State Police
also assisted.
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County Republicans to meet
June 8
The Morrow County
Republicans will meet at 6
p.m. Thursday, June 8, at
the Bartholomew Building
in Heppner. Precinct Com-
mittee Persons (PCPs) and
anyone interested in the
county Republican Party
are encouraged to come and
join the discussions.
MCRP will continue
planning the 2023 fund-
raising event scheduled for
Thursday, June 22. Current-
ly, plans are for a spaghetti
dinner, speakers and an
auction. Venue and event
details will be finalized and
published soon.
A report will be made
on the Oregon Republican
Party meeting in Madras on
June 3. Budget discussions
will continue in preparation
for the 2024 election cycle.
PCP positions are open
in Heppner, Lexington,
Boardman and Irrigon.
Individuals interested in
one of these positions are
encouraged to attend this
meeting to learn about the
positions. PCP appoint-
ments can be made during
MCRP meetings.
The Republican Party
is open to individuals inter-
ested in conservative ideals
and values. The Republi-
can Party platform can be
found at https://oregon.
gop/. For more information
on the Morrow County
Republican Party, contact
mocoreps@gmail.com.
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