7:2+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, May 8, 2024
7KH2൶FLDO1HZVSDSHU
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE:
http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/
Published weekly by Sykes Publishing and entered as periodical matter at the Post
2൶FHDW+HSSQHU2UHJRQXQGHUWKH$FWRI0DUFK3HULRGLFDOSRVWDJHSDLG
DW+HSSQHU2UHJRQ2൶FHDW10DLQ6W7HOHSKRQH )D[
676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or sykeschris@hotmail.com Web site:
www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times,
P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: In Morrow County $35/year.
Outside Morrow County $40/year. In County Senior Rate (65 years or older) $30/
year. 9 month Student student subscriptions $35/year.
Chris Sykes ...............................................................................................Publisher
Annalynn Black ............................................................................................ Editor
Cindi Doherty.........................................................................................Advertising
All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m.
For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5.50 per
FROXPQLQFK&RVWIRUFODVVL¿HGDGLVSHUZRUG&RVWIRU&DUGRI7KDQNVLVXSWR
ZRUGV&RVWIRUDFODVVL¿HGGLVSOD\DGLVSHUFROXPQLQFK
For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi-
FDWLRQPXVWEHVSHFL¿HG$I¿GDYLWVPXVWEHUHTXHVWHGDWWKHWLPHRIVXEPLVVLRQ$I¿GDYLWV
UHTXLUHWKUHHZHHNVWRSURFHVVDIWHUODVWGDWHRISXEOLFDWLRQ DVRRQHUUHWXUQGDWHPXVWEH
VSHFL¿HGLIUHTXLUHG
)RU2ELWXDULHV2ELWXDULHVDUHSXEOLVKHGLQWKH+HSSQHU*7DWQRFKDUJHDQGDUHHGLWHGWR
meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines
or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space
for the obituary.
)RU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU0867EHVLJQHGE\WKHDXWKRU7KH+HSSQHU
*7ZLOOQRWSXEOLVKXQVLJQHGOHWWHUV$OOOHWWHUV0867LQFOXGHWKHDXWKRU¶VDGGUHVVDQGSKRQH
QXPEHUIRUXVHE\WKH*7RI¿FH7KH*7UHVHUYHVWKHULJKWWRHGLWOHWWHUV7KH*7LVQRW
UHVSRQVLEOHIRUDFFXUDF\RIVWDWHPHQWVPDGHLQOHWWHUV$Q\OHWWHUVH[SUHVVLQJWKDQNVZLOOEH
SODFHGLQWKHFODVVL¿HGVXQGHU³&DUGRI7KDQNV´DWDFRVWRI
Obituaries
Virginia Dale
(Osmin)
Wonderly
Sup
er
ch
Dale, as she was known,
passed away on April 20,
2024, in Redmond, Oregon
after having a stroke.
Dale was born Decem-
ber 26, 1938, in Heppner,
Oregon. She graduated
from Heppner High School
in 1956. After high school
she attended business
school in Salem and met her
future husband, Don, there.
Dale was a teacher’s assis-
tant in Aumsville, Oregon
for 30 years. Don passed
away in 1996 and Dale
then moved to Salem from
Aumsville. Later on, Dale
married Dan Wonderly, and
they lived in Redmond, Or-
egon for many years.
Dale is survived by her
husband, Dan, along with
two sons, Robert (wife
Carol), and BJ, a daughter,
Krystal and a granddaugh-
ter, Jarra. She is also sur-
vived by her two brothers,
Al Osmin (wife Donna) and
Frank Osmin (wife Cara) in
Heppner, Oregon.
Services are pending.
Mushroom hunting
season starting
PENDLETONOre.
(April 26, 2024) — As the
snow retreats, various fungi
will begin sprouting on the
forest floor. Personal-use
mushroom picking is free
and does not require a per-
mit or payment under the
legal limits, which authoriz-
es an individual to harvest,
possess, or transport less
than a gallon in Oregon
DQG OHVV WKDQ ¿YH JDOORQV
in Washington. These free
mushrooms are only avail-
able for personal consump-
tion and cannot be sold,
bartered, or given away.
A commercial mush-
room permit is required for
those that intend to harvest
mushrooms to sell, or indi-
viduals that plan to harvest,
possess, or transport more
than one gallon in Oregon
RU PRUH WKDQ ¿YH JDOORQV
in Washington. Commer-
cial mushroom picking is
prohibited in Wilderness
areas; but mushrooms can
be harvested for free use
within Wilderness areas,
up to the legal daily limits
LGHQWL¿HGIRUHDFKVWDWH
Commercial mush-
room permits cost $2 per
day, with a minimum pur-
chase of 10 days ($20),
or an annual permit (valid
from May 1 – Dec. 31)
for $100. An individual
must be 18 years or older
to purchase a commer-
cial mushroom permit. The
Forest Service requires an
Industrial Camping Permit
if commercial mushroom
harvesters and buyers plan
to camp overnight on Na-
tional Forest System lands.
Industrial camping permits
can be obtained at the local
Ranger District Office or
electronically by contact-
ing the Forest where the
individual plans to harvest.
Commercial mushroom
harvesters and buyers are
prohibited from camping
in developed campgrounds.
Some mushroom hunt-
ers are interested in harvest-
ing within past prescribed
EXUQRUZLOG¿UHDUHDV3DVW
prescribed burn locations
DUHLGHQWL¿HGRQDQinterac-
WLYHSUHVFULEHG¿UHPDS for
the Malheur, Umatilla, and
Wallowa-Whitman Nation-
al Forests. To locate recent
ZLOG¿UHVSOHDVHUHIHUWRWKH
National Interagency Fire
Center’s LQWHUDFWLYHZLOG¿UH
map. The public should be
cautious when entering a
recently burned area and be
aware of increased hazards,
particularly snags. Dead
or dying trees that remain
standing after a fire are
unstable, especially in high
winds. Temporary road and
area closures may also still
EHLQH൵HFWIURPZLOG¿UHV
where unsafe conditions,
such as hazard trees, are
still being mitigated.
With the continued
growing interest in har-
vesting mushrooms from
National Forests, prop-
er identification, and de-
termination of whether a
mushroom is edible or poi-
sonous is vitally important
and is the responsibility of
the picker. Many forests
mushroom varieties are
poisonous. There are many
guidebooks available to
assist with identification.
Some Forests offer field
guides for sale. Your local
library, county extension of-
¿FHDQGORFDO0\FRORJLFDO
Society are good sources
of information. Remember:
When in doubt throw it out.
Good News Only by Doris Brosnan
The setting was George Fox College, the event
was the Northwest College Championships, and we
know who was there to help Whitworth University
place second among nine track teams…. Yes, Allison
Ball once again earned the distinction of “Athlete of the
:HHN´DWKHUFROOHJHDVVKHSODFHG¿UVWLQWKHVHF-
RQGLQWKHKHOSHGKHUUHOD\WHDPWDNH¿UVWDQGKDG
another personal best as she broke her school record in
the 200-meter with a time of 24.93! Obviously born to
run! This was the last meet for Duane and Stephanie’s
daughter, Diana’s granddaughter, who will be graduat-
ing this year.
Mary Ann Elguezabal shares a delightful,
warm-feeling story: [On May 1] “I came home from a
Mustang softball game (we won!), and when I got to
my front door, I saw a beautiful bouquet of home-grown
ÀRZHUV,UHPHPEHUHGLWZDV0D\'D\,DOPRVWFULHG
because I remember doing that with my children! I am
so glad that the wonderful tradition has not been forgot-
ten!”
Jan Huddleston reports, “I have the best news in
my family! After nine years of living in Austin, Texas,
RXU GDXJKWHU 0DKDOH\ KDV PRYHG EDFN WR WKH 3DFL¿F
Northwest. Nine years ago, on Memorial Day Weekend,
.\OHDQG-DUHGSDFNHGXSWKHLUVLVWHU¶VµVWX൵¶LQD+RQGD
Accord and made the sibling road trip to Austin, Texas,
where Mahaley moved in with her college roommate,
Emma Gordan. I thought this would be a short-term
move, but she fell in love with Texas. We loved visiting
her in Austin and made many trips during these past nine
years. This week, she packed up two cars, hers and her
boyfriend’s, Rudy Mikeska (a Texas Native), and their
adorable English springer spaniel, Rocky, and made the
IRXUGD\WUHNEDFNWR+HSSQHU7KH3DFL¿F1:LVFDOO-
ing their names for a new adventure. They will be living
with Mark and me while Rudy looks for a job in the
PNW as a welder. Mahaley will be working remotely
with the company uShip out of Austin, Texas. We are
thrilled to have them back home!!!”
Reminiscing and laughing were the most abundant
activities last weekend when Doris Brosnan joined col-
lege friends Ferne Healy (also a local school friend),
from Roseburg, and Roberta “Bert” Donaldson, from
Champoeg, on a trip to Baker City to reconnect with
two more college friends, Dee Becker, and Judy Head.
Even the wet weather did not dampen their pleasure in
sharing time and memories, and they found a window
of time for exploring some Baker City downtown shops
and touring the town. A visit with Pat Prock, Ferne’s sis-
ter, in Pendleton on their return trip was a great topper to
a great weekend!
If you enjoy a little positive news from others, think
of how your tidbit would be enjoyed by them!! Send to
dbrosnan123@gmail.com or call 541-223-1490, please.
Here’s hoping that good news comes to everyone
reading this!
connection
r
u
yo
e
ks
r
g
o
r
w
t
e
N
a
n
i
a
t
un
o
M
e
u
l
with B
t
e
n
r
e
t
n
er I
b
i
F
d
ee
p
S
-
h
Hig
Act today and get a
SPECIAL OFFER
for New Residential Fiber Customers
Dear Future BMN Customer,
Imagine downloading, streaming and surfing the web at speeds that only fiber internet can provide.
As a welcome to the Blue Mountain Networks fiber network, we’re thrilled to announce a special
offer to new customers getting fiber internet for their home!
Don’t miss out. Call or email now and let us show
you the future of amazing internet
connectivity! Call us at 541-370-3093 or visit us
online at bluemountainnet.com/sales
today to claim this limited time offer!
Why Choose BMN?
- Locally Owned & Operated
- Ultra-fast speeds to stream movies and browse
- The most reliable Internet connection around
- A special, limited-time offer!
Your Fast & Reliable Internet Awaits!
(541) 370-3091
bluemountainnet.com/sales
bmnsales@bluemountainnet.com
Offer valid for new residential fiber customers only, not valid for Commercial or Business customers or BMN existing customers. Terms and conditions apply. View full BMN Terms & Conditions of Service online at https://bluemountainnet.com/terms-conditions-of-service. Only valid in select markets.Services are subject to
availability, please contact Blue Mountain Networks for details. Offer applies to first-time residential customers only. Former Blue Mountain Networks accounts previously not in good standing or who have disconnected service in the past 60 days are not eligible. Equipment rental is not included in the standard monthly fee
and will be billed at an additional monthly rate. Taxes, surcharges and fees not included. Equipment must be returned to Blue Mountain upon service termination, otherwise Unreturned Equipment Fees will apply. Actual Internet speeds based on a wired connection. Offer expires 08/31/2024. Other restrictions may apply.