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Tournament results
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by Kemmery Burright
By Annalynn Black
Kemmery Burright, a
devoted member of the Ione
community for the past 23
years, is bidding farewell
to her beloved town. After
dedicating a decade of her
life to working at the Ione
Market, Bucknums Tav-
ern, and being the assistant
basketball coach, she has
decided to embark on a
new adventure and pursue
a career at the Two Rivers
Correctional Institute locat-
ed in Umatilla.
Kemmery story began
in small-town Oregon, with
roots stretching back to Em-
bler. Though she had a brief
encounter with city life
during her college years in
Gresham, her heart always
longed for the tight-knit
warmth of a close-knit com-
munity. Raising her chil-
dren, Logan, Larysa, and
Lewkus, in a small town
was a conscious decision,
rooted in her own desire to
provide them with the safe
haven she once enjoyed.
Breaking away from
her comfort zone, Kem-
mery had been contem-
plating a career change.
The opportunity to work
at Two Rivers Correctional
Institute fell into her lap
unexpectedly, presenting
itself as an open door to
new possibilities. While the
decision was not an easy
one to make, she knew deep
down that it heralded a new
chapter in her life.
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at the Ione Market and
Bucknums Tavern in Hep-
pner, Kemmery recalls the
friendships she forged and
the bonds she cherished.
Her colleagues became her
second family, providing
support and encouragement
throughout her journey. A
surprise going away party
organized by her friends
at Bucknums served as a
presence would be missed.
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working in correctional ser-
vices seemed intimidating
to Kemmery. However, she
quickly adapted and found
her footing in her new posi-
tion. The chance to advance
in her career and have more
time for personal pursuits
became an enticing pros-
pect. Kemmery’s infectious
optimism shines through as
she describes the newfound
freedom to pursue hobbies,
visit her children, and lead
a more balanced life.
Kemmery acknowl-
edges that this transition
was not something she
sought actively. Seren-
dipity intervened, and she
embraced the opportunity
without hesitation. With
her children now grown
and forging their own paths,
Kemmery recognized that
the timing for change was
perfect. She realized that
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her own desires and aspi-
rations.
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on this new journey, she en-
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aspirations of homeown-
ership and self-discovery.
The support and love she
received from the commu-
nity in raising her children
have left a lasting impact,
and she expresses her heart-
felt gratitude to those who
have been a part of her life
saying “both communities
are amazing. Everybody
is really friendly a lot of
people will help you when
you are in the need.” Like-
wise, Kemmery holds her
bosses at the Ione Market
and Bucknums Tavern in
high regard, cherishing the
invaluable experiences and
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Kemmery Burright’s
decision to leave her de-
voted community is bit-
tersweet. Her departure
signifies growth, change,
and the pursuit of personal
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age, determination, and
unyielding spirit, Kemmery
is a testament to the power
of embracing new opportu-
nities. As she bids adieu to
Ione, it is with a heart full
of gratitude for the support
she has received and an
eagerness to embark on her
new adventure.
Junior Wranglers April
st playday results
The Wranglers April
21 st playday results: Stick
horse race: 3 & under – 1 st
Sawyer Ham. 2 nd Maverick
Rhea. 3 rd Trell Knowles.
4 & 5 years old- 1 st Rune
Armstrong. 2 nd Oakley
Bergstrom. 3 rd Iris Arm-
strong. 6 & 7 yr. olds- 1 st
lotus Armstrong and 2 nd
Rhett Miller. Barrels: Lead-
Line – 1 st Maverick Rhea
38.026. 2 nd Lotus Arm-
strong 39.9058. 3 rd Rune
Armstrong 42.665. 4 th Trell
Knowles 52.968. Lil Wran-
glers 8-11 Yr. olds – 1 st
Karter Jo Hines 22.197. 2 nd
Lynda Knowles 27.2153.
3 rd Piper Miller 31.683. 4 th
Kathryn Knowles 32.692.
Junior Wranglers 12-15
Yr. olds- 1 st KC Anderson
19.435/ 2 nd Brooklyn Hen-
dricks 23.529. 3 rd Catherine
Lindsey 24.924. 4 th Ashlee
Knuts 25.502. Senior Wran-
glers 16 and up- 1 st Olivia
Humphreys 20.520 and 2 nd
Saige Jensen 30.718. Poles:
Lead Line- 1 st Rune Arm-
strong 51.720. 2 nd Maver-
ick Rhea 58.453. 3 rd Trell
Knowles 63.190. 4 th Oak-
ley Bergstrom 66.856. Lil
Wranglers 8-11 yr. olds- 1 st
Karter Jo Hines 25.52. 2 nd
Piper Miller 33.783. 3 rd
EllieGene Fennern 34.124.
4 th Lydia Knowles 37.380.
Junior Wranglers 12-15 yr.
olds- 1 st Savannah Gree-
nup 22.636. 2 nd KC An-
HEPPNER, OR —
Representative Greg Smith
has been selected to lead
a centerpiece panel on
workforce development
and apprenticeships at the
Dorchester Conference on
Saturday, April 27 at Mt.
Hood Resort in Welches,
Oregon. Rep. Smith is the
longest-serving member of
the Oregon House of Repre-
sentatives and will facilitate
the discussion focused on
enhancing apprenticeship
opportunities to strengthen
Oregon’s workforce. This
panel selection underscores
Representative Smith’s ex-
tensive background and
dedicated advocacy for
apprenticeship utilization
requirements on public
projects, alongside his ef-
forts to secure investments
in apprenticeship centers.
His leadership aims to
bridge the gap between
educational institutions
and the workforce needs of
today’s industries, ensuring
a robust and skilled labor
force. Rep. Smith will lead
a discussion with esteemed
experts, including: · Tri-
cia Mooney, Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction,
Hermiston School District
· Jimbo Anderson, Busi-
ness Manager, Operating
Engineers Local 701 · Todd
Mustard, Chapter Man-
ager, National Electrical
Contractors Association ·
Michelle Fussell, State/Lo-
cal Government Relations,
Ironworkers Local 29 · Jed
Hartley, MBA, Director of
Training and Development.
Dr. Mooney is currently
spearheading the develop-
ment of the Columbia Basin
Apprenticeship Center. The
discussion will delve into
successful strategies for
integrating apprenticeship
programs within public
and private sectors, high-
lighting the critical role of
partnerships in fostering a
skilled workforce that can
meet the evolving demands
of the economy. “It is an
honor to lead this important
discussion at the Dorchester
Conference,” Rep. Smith
said. “Apprenticeships are
crucial for building a skilled
workforce and support-
ing sustainable economic
growth. I look forward
to sharing insights and
strategies that can help
expand these opportunities
statewide.” The invite-only
Dorchester Conference is
the oldest annual political
conference in the U.S. and
provides a unique platform
for policymakers, industry
leaders, and educators to
collaborate and discuss
pressing issues facing our
communities today. This
panel is expected to of-
fer valuable perspectives
and actionable solutions to
enhance workforce devel-
opment initiatives across
the country. For more in-
formation about the 2024
Dorchester Conference,
please visit https://dorches-
ter.org.
Allison Ball
Greenwood
places at NWC breaks own
Championship record
On April 8th, 2024,
103 Golfers participated in
the Columbia Blue Senior
Golf Association Tourna-
ment held at the Par 70
Big River Golf Course in
Umatilla Oregon.
In The Columbia
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Handicap
First place on the Gross
side went to Tim Wright
of Willow Creek Country
Club with a Gross score
of 79. First place on the
Net side was a Tie with
David Re of The Dalles
Country Club and Scott
Burright of Willow Creek
Country Club who both
shot 83 with 11 handicaps
for Net scores of 72. Other
W.C.C.C. members com-
peting on the Gross side
that placed were a 3rd place
tie Dennis Peck with a
Gross score of 82, 5th place
Duane Disque with a Gross
score of 84, 6th place John
Boyer with a Gross score of
85, 7th place tie with Dar-
win Ansotegui and Jerry
Gentry with Gross scores of
88. Other W.C.C.C. mem-
bers competing on the Net
side were 2nd place tie
Berry Munkers who shot a
85 with a 9 handicap for a
Net score of 76.
In The Blue Division
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First place on the Gross
side went to Stan Brock of
Beacon Rock with a Gross
score of 83.
First place on the Net
side was a tie with Jeff
Moltke of Beacon Rock
and John Machado of Big
River who both shot 86
with 18 handicaps for a
Net scores of 68. Other
W.C.C.C. members com-
peting on the Gross side
that placed were 3rd place
Tracy Wilson with a Gross
score of 91, 4th place Jim
Swanson with a Gross
score of 92, 5th place tie
with Delbert Binchus and
Dale Holland with Gross
scores of 93. No W.C.C.C.
members placed on the
Net side.
In The Senior Divi-
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First place on the Gross
side went to Raymond Clift
of Goldendale with a Gross
score of 93.
First place on the Net
side went to Clark Ziegler
of Goldendale who shot
106 with a 40 handicap
for a Net score of 66. No
W.C.C.C. members placed
on the Gross or Net side.
Next event is sched-
uled @ Marker 40 Golf
Course in Boardman Ore-
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Allison Ball with her metals
from the NWC Champion-
ship.-Photo by Diana Ball
Allison Ball, a student
at Whitworth University
in Cashmere, WA, par-
ticipated in three events
at the Northwest College
Championships on April
19th and 20th at George
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OR. She achieved 1st place
in the 200 meter Dash,
2nd place in the 100 meter
Dash, and 1st place in the
4x100 relay. Her parents
are Duane and Stephanie
Ball in Cashmere, WA, and
she has family in Heppner,
OR Diana Ball, Umatilla,
OR Les and Cathey Payne,
and Wenatchee, WA Phyllis
Armitage.
derson 24.956. 3 rd Brook-
lyn Hendricks 29.858. 4 th
Catherine Lindsey 32.252.
Senior Wranglers- 1 st Ol-
ivia Humphreys 28.876.
Figure 8: Line lead – 1 st
Oakley Bergstrom 25.921.
2 nd Rune Armstrong 50.994.
3 rd Trell Knowles 42.392.
4 th Maverick Rhea 43.573.
Lil Wranglers 8-11 yr. olds
– 1 st Karter Jo Hines 19.464.
2 nd Lydia Knowles 23.047.
3 rd Piper Miller 26.876. 4 th
Kathryn Knowles. Junior
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An older picture of Grady
Greenwood competing.
-Photo contributed
Heppner
graduate
Grady Greenwood broke
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