TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Mustang Football
camp next week
Heppner Mustang foot-
ball is planning its 31 st an-
nual Mustang football camp
for students in grades five
through 12 next week. The
camp is free, but the cost
is $35 for those wanting
shorts and a T-shirt.
The camp will take
place Monday, Aug. 7,
through Thursday, Aug. 10,
at the Heppner High School
practice field. Camp for
grades five through eight
will take place from 3:30-5
p.m., and high school camp
for grades nine through 12
will be held from 5-7:30
Youth volleyball
camp next week
Mustang volleyball
will hold volleyball camps
for fourth grade through
junior high next week.
Camp for fourth-
through sixth-grade Colt
players will take place Aug.
7-8 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
He was always there
Camp for junior high
to help others, and family, volleyball players will be
neighbors and friends ben-
efitted from his knowledge
and expertise. It’s been said
there wasn’t anything he
couldn’t fix.
Bob was an accom-
plished fiddler and musi-
South Morrow Coun-
cian.
ty Seniors Matter has an-
Survivors include his nounced the following
wife Judy, daughter Jojean menus for the month of
Greene, son John (Pat), August:
granddaughter Katelyn
Aug. 8: Enchiladas with
Murphy (Mike), grand- Spanish rice, refried beans,
son Harold Stevens (Tara), side salad and dessert.
grandson Andrew Greene,
Aug. 15: Pork Roast,
granddaughter Tana Green, mashed potatoes, carrots,
and great-grandchildren dinner roll and dessert.
Addie, Tymber, Weston,
Aug. 22: Quiche, hash-
Callie and Colt.
browns, peaches, coffee
He was preceded in cake and dessert.
death by his parents and
Aug. 29: Meatloaf with
son-in-law Lyle Greene.
garlic mashed potatoes,
Contributions in mem-
ory of Bob may be made
to Willow Creek Terrace
Assisted Living, 400 Frank
Gilliam Drive, Heppner,
OR 97836 or to Pioneer
Memorial Home Health
Twenty participated in
and Hospice, PO Box 9,
the
two-man
best ball team
Heppner, OR 97836.
event
on
Sunday,
July 30,
Sweeney Mortuary of
at
Willow
Creek
Country
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements. You may sign Club. Results are as fol-
the online condolence book lows:
Net—1 st , David Allstott
at www.sweeneymortuary.
and David Gunderson, 50;
com.
2 nd , Roger Ehrmantraut and
Tom Shear, 51.
Gross—1 st , Tim Wright
and Rod Wilson, 63; and 2 nd
(tie), Tate Gentry and Jerry
Obituaries
Robert L. Stevens
Robert L. (Bob) Ste-
vens, 84, of Hardman
died Sunday, July 9, 2023,
at Heppner. A memorial
graveside service will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday,
August 5, at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
Bob was born July 22,
1938, to Harold and Helen
(Gammell) Stevens at his
grandparents’ home near
Heppner. He came home
to Hardman at haying time
and spent the resto of his
life on that windy ridge,
until moving to Willow
Creek Terrace in November
of 2022.
He attended school
at Hardman through the
eighth grade, then attend-
ed Heppner High School,
graduating in 1956. He
attended Oregon Technical
Institute and graduated with
a degree in diesel technol-
ogy.
Bob was needed at
home and came back to
farm with his parents. On
June 4, 1961, he married
Judy Brinda at Heppner.
The couple had two chil-
dren, daughter Jojean and
son John. Bob farmed un-
til 1986, then worked for
Miller Welding and Treo
Ranches.
Aug. 9-10 from 4:30-6:30
p.m.
Cost for each camp is
$25 per player. Heppner
Elementary School
Any questionsplease
contact 541-256-0126,
Coach Mindy Wilson,
Coach Petra Payne or Coach
Madison Rosenbalm.
-Continued from PAGE ONE the very early stage of an
Center in Hermiston. Both
have since been released
from the hospitals. The
names of the men were not
released.
A press release from the
sheriff’s office indicates that
law enforcement does not
believe the shooting was
a random act of violence.
Initial investigation points
to an issue specifically be-
tween the involved persons.
At the same time,
MCSO states that this is
on-going investigation.
Anyone who has more in-
formation on the case can
contact Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office at 541-676-
5317.
Assisting MCSO in the
case were Boardman Po-
lice Department, Umatilla
County Sheriff’s Office,
Oregon State Police, Irrigon
Ambulance, Irrigon Fire,
Boardman Fire and Life
Flight.
Catholic church
plans fundraiser
Saint Patrick Catholic
Church will be hosting a
Mexican dinner on August
13 from noon until 3 p.m.
in the Parish Hall.
The proceeds will be
used to build closets and
shelving for the many,
many costumes from Fr.
Gerry Condon’s dramas.
The plans also include some
space for a few of his spe-
cial belongings, such as a
golf trophy and the trunk he
brought with him in 1954
on his first trip to the United
States.
The meal, prepared by
Mary Ann Elguezabal and
friends, will be $10 a plate.
There will also be flour
tortillas and salsa for sale
to take home. Meals can
be delivered, or take-out
accommodations are avail-
able.
Kilkenny Ranches will
be donating the meat. If
anyone has any questions,
call Mary Ann Elguezabal
at 209-404-9072.
Seniors Matter
menus for August
corn, salad and dessert.
Meals are served at
11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at
St. Patrick’s Senior Center
in Heppner. Seniors 60 and
above may donate what
they can toward the cost
of the meal. Those 60 and
younger are asked for a
suggested donation of $5.
No to-go plates or de-
livery are offered at this
time, but diners may bring
empty containers for a por-
tion to take home.
WCCC Sunday
Men’s Play
Peterson sworn in as new
Ione school board member
YOUR AD
COULD
BE
HERE!
Outgoing board of directors member Tricia Rollins (right) was
recognized for her service on the board. - Contributed photo
By Andrea Di Salvo
Elizabeth Peterson was
sworn in as the newest Ione
School District Director at
a short and succinct board
meeting July 25 in Board-
man. Peterson, who won the
election as a write-in can-
didate, replaces outgoing
board of directors member
Tricia Rollins. Rollins was
recognized for her service
on the board at the June 27
meeting.
While Peterson is the
only new face on the school
board, the members also
selected their chair and
vice chair for the school
year. Rob Crum was again
elected board chair, while
director Paola Cabrera was
elected vice chair.
Tracey Johnson stepped
into her new role as Ione
School District Superinten-
dent at the meeting. John-
son takes over the role from
former superintendent Kev-
in Dinning, who announced
his resignation in April of
p.m.
Registration will take
place Monday, Aug. 8, from
4-5 p.m., but pre-registra-
tion is encouraged at https://
heppnerhsfootball.gearup-
sports.net/. Check-in for
gear will be from 2:30-3:30
p.m. Students should wear
shorts and athletic shoes,
though some used shoes
will be available.
Like last year, gear will
ship directly to the player’s
house. Because of global
supply chain issues, fami-
lies are encouraged to order
as soon as possible.
Two men injured in shooting
this year.
Johnson told the board
that there are some teacher
positions still open for the
2023-24 school year, as
well as the need for a new
head secretary. In other staff
updates, Stephanie McElli-
gott is moving to first grade,
while the district has hired
Autum Ringer to teach fifth
grade.
Johnson also said there
would be some changes
to pickup, delivery and
bus zones for the school,
though she did not specify
what those changes would
be. The changes will be due
to the construction for the
school bond project. John-
son said maps would be
made available to let staff
and parents know which
areas would be accessible
or not accessible.
Staff in-service dates
will be Aug. 21-24. The
first day of school will be
Monday, Aug. 28.
Call
541-676-
9228
Or Email
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Gentry, Jeff Watkins and
Jared Huddleston, and Dale
Boyd and Mark Schlicting,
64.
There will not be play
next Sunday due to the cou-
ples’ tournament. The next
Sunday play will be August
13, hosted by Charlie Fer-
guson and David Allstott.
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