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+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQ Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7+5(( Good News Only by Doris Brosnan 6WDQGLQJRYDWLRQVDQGDSSODXVHZHUHGHULJXHXU last Thursday evening at the G&B Town and Country event as outstanding Citizens-of-the-Year were recog- nized for their contributions to our community. All noted that they do not work alone but with many deserving individuals, but congratulations are due these involved, FDULQJFLYLFPLQGHGH[DPSOHVRISHRSOHZKRPDNHDSRV- LWLYHGL൵HUHQFH&DPHURQ3URXGIRRW-DQHW:LOVRQ%HWK and Tim Dickenson, Molly Rhea, and Tacos Hometown! You all are Good News for Heppner! 7KH6KURYH7XHVGD\3DQFDNH6XSSHUDWWKH+RSHIXO 6DLQWV&KXUFKQH[W7XHVGD\WKH th R൵HUVDJUHDWDG- dition this year: strawberries and whipped cream as an option for the pancakes! That sounds like Good News added to the menu of fruit, ham, juice, and pancakes. Lent will begin the following day, Ash Wednesday, so this PLJKWEHDODVWELJVSOXUJHRIHDWLQJIRUWKHVL[ZHHNVWKDW Lent adherents abstain from eating as they normally do. $ ELW RI *RRG 1HZV IRU WKLV ZULWHU¶V 6DOHP Granddaughter Amy is that she will have a lead in the 0D\ PXVLFDO GUDPD DW:HVW 6DOHP +LJK 6FKRRO7KLV will be Amy’s last school performance, since she will JUDGXDWHLQ-XQHDUHZDUGLQJ¿QDOHWRKHUIRXU\HDUVLQ productions, mostly as a member of ensembles, with her ¿UVWVSHDNLQJDQGVRORSHUIRUPDQFHMXVWWKLVODVWIDOO+DUG ZRUNDQGWDOHQWSD\LQJR൵ One reader notes that sometimes “no news is *22'QHZV´LVDFWXDOO\DWUXLVP6RPD\EHWKDWH[SODLQV the brevity of this week’s column. We do have a couple of chuckles coming from Dennis O’Donnell this week: “I can’t believe I forgot to go to the gym today. That’s seven years in a row, now.” And “I asked a supermarket employee where they kept the canned peaches. He said, “I’ll see,” & walked away. I asked another & he also said, “I’ll see,” & walked away. In the end, I gave up & found them myself, in Aisle C.” 6KDUH\RXUQHZV\XSEHDWLWHPVZLWKKXQGUHGV RI*7UHDGHUV6HQGWRdbrosnan123@gmail.com or call 541-223-1490 to get them into the “Good News Only” column. Here’s hoping that good news comes to everyone reading this! 6KHULৼ¶V5HSRUW MCSO Dec 1 (06$ \HDUROG male fell and hit his head in the back of a shop on Fuller Canyon Lane in Heppner. - Death Investigation: An 82-year-old male is down in the bathroom on Depot Lane in Irrigon. It’s unknown if he is breathing and he is blocking the door, preventing access. Irrigon Ambulance and Fire De- partment responded. (06$ \HDUROG male with diabetes at Riv- erview Mobile Court on E Highway 730 in Irrigon is H[SHULHQFLQJIDGLQJLQDQG out of consciousness. 0RWRU 9HKLFOH$FFL- dent: A two-vehicle acci- GHQW ZDV UHSRUWHG DW 5G Wilson Lane in Boardman. There are no injuries report- ed, but it’s unclear if the vehicles are blocking traf- ¿F2QHYHKLFOHLVDEODFN town and country, and the RWKHULVDUHG9RONVZDJHQ The suspect was issued a FLWDWLRQDQGQRWL¿HGWRDS- pear in the Irrigon Justice Court on January 4, 2023, at 9:00 am. - Animal Complaint: Goats are trespassing in a yard on Gun Club Lane in Hermiston. The owner of the goats lives in the blue KRXVHQH[WGRRUDQGWKH53 wants them removed. - Trespass: A female has been coming onto the 53¶VSURSHUW\RQ6(7KLU- WHHQWK 6WUHHW LQ ,UULJRQ without permission to col- lect her belongings. The issue has been resolved. - Driving Complaint: A red Ford Ranger from the 80s, with broken back windows and a black racing stripe, was seen speeding in IURQWRIDKRXVHRQ6(8WDK Ave in Irrigon and heading towards Idaho. 7UD൶F+D]DUG$VLO- ver Honda with a cargo ELQRQWKHURRIVQDSSHGR൵ near the 159 WB on I-84 in Boardman. The RP is concerned that it poses a WUD൶FKD]DUG - Welfare Check: A couple at Love’s Travel 6WRS DQG &RXQWU\ 6WRUH on Tower Rd in Boardman were seen rummaging in their trunk for a long time. When approached by the RP, they quickly got into their car and locked the doors. The trunk was cov- ered with blankets. The RP requested a welfare check to ensure their well-being. The couple is in a black 4-door sedan, possibly a 9ROYR 0&62 UHVSRQGHG and everything was found to be in order. A View From The Hill Town and Country Awards -Continued from PAGE ONE by Doris Brosnan Right now, many of the Willow Creek Terrace resi- GHQWVDQGVWD൵PHPEHUVYLHZWKHUHFHQWVORZHUTXLHWHU pace at the Terrace as totally acceptable, even preferable. 6RPHVQL൷HVFRXJKVDQGJHQHUDOGLVFRPIRUWKDYHNHSW some in their rooms and distancing themselves from RWKHUVZKLOHWKLVDQQXDOÀXFRYLGDQGFROGVHDVRQSDVV- es. Group activities have been minimized to Bingo and PRUQLQJH[HUFLVHVDQGGLVFXVVLRQVZLWKH[WUDVHSDUDWLRQV during this time. Heavy hearts feel the loss of Ray Papineau, miss- ing his positive presence, and also missing his family members who were so liberal with donations and with volunteering for many activities that added to Ray’s and his neighbors’ comfort. But they can look forward to Floss Watkins’s return, as she continues to make progress in her recovery from surgery. And they greeted a new but familiar face to many ODVW 6XQGD\ ZKHQ +HUE 3HWHUVRQ RI ,RQH PRYHG LQWR the Terrace. Now, three apartments remain available, so interested persons can call 541-676-0004 or drop in for information. Also available at the terrace are resident-care posi- tions, information on which can be found on the Terrace’s FB site or by the above methods. Jasmine Haak has been selected as the new kitchen coordinator, and she is looking for help in the kitchen for evenings and weekends. This month’s special celebrations are the favorite type at the Terrace: Rita Bowman will celebrate her 96 th birthday on the 8 th with a special lunch for neighbors and IDPLO\$QG$OH[&DPDULOORZLOOEHFHOHEUDWLQJKLV th birthday with his specially chosen lunch menu on the 11 th 7KHDQQXDO9DOHQWLQHV¶'D\&DQGOHOLJKW/XQFKZLOO be the other special celebration in February. The slower pace could be especially appreciated by WKH7HUUDFHVWD൵ULJKWQRZDVWKH\KDYHQRZJRQHQHDUO\ paperless with a new medical-records system. This has EHHQDQGFRQWLQXHVWREHDOHDUQLQJSURFHVVRQHWKDWH[- pedites record-keeping and a system of multiple checks and rechecks that greatly reduces the possibility of errors. Less time writing, more face time with residents! 7KH UHVLGHQWV DQG VWD൵ JUHDWO\ DSSUHFLDWHG WKH WUH- mendous help with the snow recently, but the weather now seems to have taken a turn toward warmer and drier days, so the need for help has dwindled. The Community RQWKH+LOOYLHZVWKLVDVUHDVRQWRH[SHFWVSULQJOLNHGD\V to increase this month and bring summer along behind it. WWW.HEPPNER.NET Sɲɟɪɦɱ1ɢɴɰ$ɡɳɢɯɱɦɰɦɫɤ $ɫɫɬɲɫɠɢɪɢɫɱɰ /ɢɱɱɢɯɰ7ɬ7ɥɢ(ɡɦɱɬɯ 6ɢɫɡ8ɰ3ɥɬɱɬɰ 6ɱɞɯɱ$1ɢɴ6ɲɟɰɠɯɦɭɱɦɬɫ Attendees at the Town & County event.- Contributed Photo the food. The servers were incredibly efficient, from the FFA Future Farmers of America and the Technol- RJ\ 6WXGHQW$VVRFLDWLRQ Dale Bates handled the sound, ensuring everyone could hear and enjoy the proceedings. Murrays did the flower arrangements, adding a nice touch. Finally, the money generated from the silent auction baskets will be donated to support WKH6W3DWULFN¶V'D\FHOH- bration. To add to the festive atmosphere, Joe Lindsay entertained the audience with his famous awardee song, lightheartedly poking fun at the recipients. The Heppner Chamber of Commerce recognized H[FHSWLRQDOLQGLYLGXDOVDQG businesses with the follow- ing awards: Man of the Year: Tim Dickeson presented by Mark Rietmann Woman of the year: presented by Erin Heide- man Business of the Year: Jackie Juarez Emmel and Faviola Juarez Lifetime Achievement: presented by Jerry Conklin 6WXGHQW$FKLHYHPHQW Cameron Proudfoot pre- sented by Ryan Gerry Citizen Educator of the Year: Janet Wilson present- HGE\6DUDK0DWKHQ\0H- lissa Coiner, and Chelsea Mathey $380,000 Ladies Night Thursday, February 8, 2024 Taco Bar Prepared by Regi Lazinka Dinner at 6:00 pm Lodge at 8:00 pm Member and guests only 9.09 ACRES 6HFOXGHGPRXQWDLQSURSHUW\'RQ¶WPLVVRXW on this incredible opportunity to own your own mountain property. Whether you’re looking for a hunting retreat or a permanent residence, WKLVSURSHUW\KDVLWDOO:LWKDSSUR[LPDWHO\ 9.09 acres of land and a private pond you can embrace the beauty of nature and create a life of serenity in the mountains you’ve always GHVLUHG0/6 ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for YHUL¿FDWLRQDQGZLOOQRWEHSULQWHGLQWKHQHZVSDSHU/HWWHUVPD\QRW be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible RAINBOW BRITE HOUSE Have you heard this? “No great nation can be in a position where they can’t control their borders. It matters how you control your borders. Not just for immigration, but it mat- ters for drugs, terror, and a whole range of things.” Guess who said this. Nope, not the real president…. not the one who built the wall and actually secured WKH 86 ERUGHUV ,W ZDV the other guy. You know the one that says there’s “nothing more” he can do? 8QGHUVWDQGDEOH,PHDQWKH man is so busy….it takes time to see that your politi- cal opponent is continually harassed, indited 10 times, and hopefully sent to prison for 700 years. I’m sure it’s H[KDXVWLQJ%HVLGHVHYHU\- body can use a little more Beach Therapy. Anyway, I’m pretty VXUH,JRWLW¿JXUHGRXW+H was talking about the White House borders. Makes pre- fect sense now. Once he put that razor wire up (the good razor wire…not the HYLO VWX൵$EERW XVHG KH ¿JXUHG WKHUH ZDVQ¶W PXFK else to do. Ooopsie on the ZKLWHSRZGHUVWX൵WKRXJK That was before the razor wire so that doesn’t count. 1RPRUHZKLWHVWX൵LQWKH White House. Check your pockets, Hunter. Well, I got to thinking. How in the world have we kept that racist, bigoted, 1D]L :KLWH 6XSUHPDFLVW name. I mean seriously…. the “White House”? Where is the inclusiveness, the diversity in that? And why is it painted white? Where are the moral monitors of all that is fair and politically correct? But I’m sure it’s in the planning stages…. the Rainbow Renovation Project will make all things right…(and Left), and NOT white. Instead, when we refer to that Iron-clad, securely bordered place that houses the brilliant leaders of our great country, we will use the new and improved name….The Rainbow Brite House. Much better. Meanwhile, those in- side that new and improved facility will be working to make sure the borders of our states are safe. No- body should run the risk of cutting themselves when illegally crossing those state borders, so they’ll be cutting that razor wire (the evil kind). And those crossing our borders will need to be fed, of course. I hear some strategically placed Taco Trucks are in the works. They’ve also started construction on sev- eral border restaurants…. 3DQGD ([SUHVV DQG 3LWD %UHDG([SUHVVZLOOEHMXVW a border-crossing away. Comfort for everyone is key here. I hear California’s generous governor is even providing free health care to all illegals….putting those WD[ GROODUV WR ZRUN /HW¶V keep those folks healthy so they can make it to the polls. Makes perfect sense. I got a great idea. From now on, let’s keep our lo- FDO EDQN GRRUV RSHQ including the safe deposit ER[HVDQGYDXOWV1RQHRI those mean bank tellers and managers allowed (espe- cially anyone on horseback with whips). Then let’s make sure everyone knows about it so a big ad in the local paper would be great. And of course, we would have snack tables set up too. For all you bank cus- tomer nay-sayers….calm down. I’m sure only honest, law-abiding folks will walk through the door. Because people are basically good, ULJKW" 2K H[FHSW 0DJD hat-wearers, of course. By Susie Crosby from Prineville WWW.HEPPNER.NET Sɲɟɪɦɱ1ɢɴɰ$ɡɳɢɯɱɦɰɦɫɤ $ɫɫɬɲɫɠɢɪɢɫɱɰ /ɢɱɱɢɯɰ7ɬ7ɥɢ(ɡɦɱɬɯ 6ɢɫɡ8ɰ3ɥɬɱɬɰ 6ɱɞɯɱ$1ɢɴ6ɲɟɰɠɯɦɭɱɦɬɫ 177 N. Main P.O. Box 337 Heppner, OR 97836 Chris@sykesrealestate.net Broker Chris Sykes 541-215-2274 $395,000 NEW LISTING 'LVFRYHUSHDFHDQGVHFOXVLRQRQWKLVH[SDQVLYH forty-acre parcel boasting a fully functional two-bed- room, one-bathroom cabin. Embrace the breathtaking views of the mountains from the upper level’s reverse living 640 square foot great room. In the summer, H[SORUHWKHSURSHUW\¶V$79WUDLOVZKLOHLQWKHZLQWHU delight in t snowmobiling or sledding with access to thousands of acres of National Forest Land located at the property’s corner. LOP tags may be available for hunting enthusiasts, or simply relish in the opportu- nity to observe the abundant wildlife that frequently visits the property, including elk, deer, bear, and turkey. Enjoy the convenience of a private well with DEDFNXSYDOYH¿OOHGFLVWHUQWZRQDWXUDOVSULQJV electricity, and internet access, ensuring utmost com- fort and connectivity. 80439 Black Mountain Ln Heppner 0/6
