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6,;+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, December 06, 2023 Local student graduates Solar projects and from UW-Madison weed control MADISON, Wis. (De- ceremonies the previous cember 1, 2023) - Just over 1,300 students received doctoral, bachelor’s, mas- ter’s, and professional de- grees in August 2023 from the University of Wiscon- sin-Madison. While there is no commencement ceremony in August, many of the graduates take part in the spring or in December. Here are the degree recipients from your area: Alex Lindsay, School of Education, Master of Science, Curriculum, and Instruction. For more information about UW-Madison, visit http://www.wisc.edu. Heppner Lions Club At a recent meeting, the Heppner Lions Club mem- bers recapped many of our club’s accomplishments and activities we were involved in throughout the year. Along with routinely picking up litter on a section of Highway 207 south of Heppner, this year a couple of our members took on the project of repairing and adding seating to the viewing platform at the top of the switch-back trail from Cowins Street to the top of the hill near the dam. Heppner Lions Club again participated in the annu- al vision screening sponsored by the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. At Heppner 163 students were screened using the Welsh Allyn Spot device. This de- YLFHFDQGHWHFWHLJKWGL൵HUHQW vision issues in seconds, of the 163 screened, 31 were referred for follow-up with an optometrist. While most insurances cover the cost of optometry visits and glasses, the Lions Club collaborates with the KEX Kids Fund to provide students with free comprehen- sive eye exams, eyeglasses, and/or hearing aids for indi- viduals up to 21 years old who are without vision insurance. The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation has VHUYHG DV WKH QRQSUR¿W DUP of the Lions Clubs of Oregon to provide sight and hearing assistance for people living in Oregon and Northern Cal- ifornia. When it comes to helping people obtain and finance vision exams and glasses the Heppner Lions serves all of Morrow County. If you, or someone you know, needs help with paying for eyeglasses contact our Sight & Hearing Chairman, Molly Rhea, at 541-399-3420. She will provide you with an appli- cation, and upon approval of your application, instructions on how and where to make an appointment. In 2023 Heppner Lions provided seven $500 scholar- ships for Heppner High School seniors and then invited each recipient to attend our annual BBQ in June. To be able to provide these funds, the club VROG¿UHZRUNVDQGUD൷HGR൵D ¿VKLQJWULSZLWKDSURIHVVLRQDO guide, Ralph Klock. AARP Tax-Aid Volunteers needed Looking for AARP 7D [ $ L G H 9R O X Q W H H U V Needing help in Hermiston, Boardman, and Lexington. All training provided. The season runs from February to April. As a Tax-Aide volun- teer, you’ll receive training and support with IRS cer- WL¿FDWLRQOHDUQQHZVNLOOV and connect with people in your community while giving back. There’s a va- riety of volunteer roles at over 4,000 sites nationwide DQGÀH[LEOHYLUWXDORSSRU- tunities. Join our team of volunteers and find out why volunteering with a Tax-Aide is so rewarding. Please contact Bob- bi Gordon at bobbigor- don53@gmail.com or call or go to the AARP website https://www.aarp. org/volunteer/programs/ tax-aide/ Christmas Scavenger hunt back for a 3 rd year Everyone is invited to join the Heppner-area churches for a fun, inter- active adventure during the 3rd annual Searching for Christ in Christmas Scavenger Hunt. On De- cember 17th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., participating congregations invite groups of “travelers”-the public, to their locations to discover the religious meaning be- hind Christmas. The par- ticipating churches include Heppner Christian Church at 293 Gale St, Heppner United Methodist Church at 175 Church St, St Patrick’s Catholic Church at 525 Gale St, Willow Creek Bap- tist Church at 560 Minor St, Heppner Seventh Day Adventist Church at 560 Minor St, Elohim Covenant Ministries on 140 W Bal- timore, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the Sage Garden Preschool. The evening will wrap up at the Sage Garden Preschool at 7 p.m. with a fellowship message, songs, and cookies and cocoa from Tumbleweed Bakery. Heppner Elks Lodge to host annual Hoop Shoot The Heppner Elks Lodge will host the annual Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest in the Heppner Elementary Gym on De- cember 17. The gym will open for registration at 12:30 with the shoot be- ginning at 1:00. This is a free event for girls and boys from Ione, Lexington, and +HSSQHUDJHVDVRI April 1, 2024. There are WKUHH GL൵HUHQW DJH JURXSV where each participant will shoot 15 free throws, rest then complete an additional 10 free throws for a total of 25. The participants with the most made shots in the age groups will advance to the District Hoop Shoot that will be held in John Day on January 7. For more in- formation, contact Corey Sweeney at 541-256-0355. MCRC to meet Dec. The Morrow County 13 th at 2 p.m. at the Public Road Committee will hold Works Conference Room in a meeting on December Lexington, Oregon. -Continued from PAGE ONE to become a transmission This approach could have a positive impact on local water quality and mitigate the effects of the nitrate water crisis. Tamra Mabbott re- quested guidance from the Board regarding which projects they would like to endorse. Commissioner Drago stated that all the suggest- ed projects seemed viable but expressed the need for ¿QDQFLDOLQIRUPDWLRQ Chair Sykes agreed with Commissioner Dra- go, emphasizing the im- portance of knowing the budget allocated by Sun- stone for mitigation. He suggested attaching a dollar amount to each proposal for better decision-making. Matthew Jensen clari- ¿HGWKDWWKHEUHDNRXWVFKHG- ule for the Circuit Court building promised earlier, was not ready. He planned to meet with the design team on November 13th and would provide an up- date as soon as possible. Commissioner Wen- KRO]GHFODUHGDFRQÀLFWRI interest due to his position on the Board of Direc- tors for Umatilla Electrical Cooperative (UEC). As a result, he has decided to re- cuse himself from any dis- cussions and voting related to the Umatilla-Morrow County Connect Project, a proposed transmission line by UEC. This project falls under the jurisdiction of the EFSC (Electricity Reg- ulatory Authority). Com- missioner Wenholz has ac- knowledged that although UEC’s involvement in the project is currently limit- ed to preliminary studies, there is a potential for UEC DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM provider in the future. Thus, he believes there exists a SRWHQWLDOFRQÀLFWRILQWHUHVW and acted accordingly. Present In-Person at the Morrow County Board of Commissioners meeting was Chair David Sykes, Commissioner Jeff Wen- holz, Commissioner Roy Drago Jr., Matthew Jensen, 9DOHULH %DOODUG 5REHU- ta Lutcher, Kevin Ince, 7DPUD0DEERWW1RQ6WD൵ Christopher Clark, Logan Stephens, Kevin Gray, Les- lie McLain, Kevin Payne. 3UHVHQW 9LD =RRP 6WDII Stephen Wrecsics; Non- VWD൵0DWW'DGVZHOO'DQ- te Allesandri, J.R. Cook, Craig Reede. ORA candlelight vigil -Continued from PAGE ONE in attendance was Jim Deputy Martin has been actively engaging with neighbors daily, hoping to gather more information or potential leads. Currently, there are no suspects, and no security cameras in the neighborhood captured any suspicious activity. Dep- uty Martin has personally spoken with neighbors to determine whether this is a FULPHRUDQDFFLGHQWDO¿UH No injuries or fatali- ties were reported because of the incident. Deputy Martin acknowledged that vehicle fires pose unique challenges due to the size and the presence of vari- ous components, including volatile substances like fuel and magnesium, which can LQWHQVLI\WKH¿UH One notable person Doherty, former Morrow County Commissioner who is currently running for State Senate. Accord- ing to the East Orego- nian, Doherty spoke to the crowd prior to the vigil. In a post-vigil interview, he con- veyed his opposition to acts of violence and stressed his desire to actively contribute to the community. It should be noted that Doherty is not D൶OLDWHGZLWK2UHJRQ5XUDO Action. 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