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+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQ Wednesday, May 29, 2024 7+5(( New look for circuit court jury summons coming soon Healy joins the Murrays pharmacy Pharmacy Tech Diana Healy. – Photo by Diana Healy The front of the updated Jurror summons card. Murray’s Pharmacy is excited to introduce our newest team member, Di- anna Healy, as a new phar- macy technician. Originally from Heppner, Dianna has made LaGrande her home for the past couple of years before deciding to move EDFN %HIRUH MRLQLQJ RXU team, she gained valuable experience as a pharmacy technician at GrandeRonde Hospital. Dianna holds the 1DWLRQDO &HUWL¿FDWLRQ DV D pharmacy technician, en- suring exceptional expertise DQG TXDOLW\ FDUH IRU RXU valued customers. Welcome to the Murray’s Pharmacy, Dianna! Morrow SWCD to meet Morrow SWCD will meet Tuesday, June 4th begin- ning at 6pm at the Ag Ser- vice Center in Heppner. To join via Zoom or confer- The back of the updated Jurror summons card. In late May 2024, Uma- tilla and Morrow Circuit Courts will begin mailing out jury summons in a new for- mat, according to Irma Solis, the Trial Court Ad- ministrator. According to Solis, the court will now send pro- spective juror’s postcards with instructions for ac- cessing online information DQGUHVRXUFHVPDNLQJMXU\ service response and communication easier, faster, and more conve- nient. These postcards will replace the former paper brochures mailed in envelopes. The postcards include the essential information jurors need to respond for service and communicate with the court. They direct potential jurors to a new online portal, Juror eResponse, where they can complete juror forms, opt-in for text or email no- WL¿FDWLRQV and reporting instruc- tions, obtain an attendance slip for their service, and UHTXHVW deferral or excusals. Prospective jurors who do not have access to the in- ternet should contact the courthouse for additional options to FRPSOHWH D TXHVWLRQQDLUH before their jury service begins. “The new approach SURYLGHVPRUHÀH[LELOLW\WR update information online, gives potential jurors more options for contact, and saves on printing and postage,” Solis said. “The Juror eResponse portal is part of the Oregon Judi- cial Department’s efforts to use technology to improve and expand court commu- nication, accessibility, and engagement in innovative ways.” For more information about Umatilla and Morrow County Circuit Courts jury service, visit our website at www. courts.oregon.gov/umatilla. Scam Alert: The courts will never contact you by phone, email or other means to DVN IRU SHUVRQDO RU ¿- nancial information, de- mand money for failure to respond to jury service or threaten you with arrest. Those are indications of a scam. If you have DQ\ TXHVWLRQV DERXW contacts that claim to be IURPWKHFRXUWORRNXSWKH contact information for your local circuit court at www. courts.oregon.gov/courts and give them a call to report the con- tact. ODFW upcoming Hunter classes Attention all hunters DQG¿UHDUPHQWKXVLDVWVWKH ODFW Hunter Classes are KHUHWRHTXLS\RXZLWKWKH QHFHVVDU\VNLOOVDQGNQRZO- edge for a safe and respon- sible hunting experience. Join us for the upcoming Conventional Hunter Class, facilitated by the esteemed LQVWUXFWRU -LP 0DUTXDUGW at the Lexington Gun Club in Lexington, OR. This comprehensive course will cover crucial WRSLFVVXFKDV¿UHDUPVDIH- ty, ethical hunting practic- es, and the importance of responsible behavior in the ¿HOG The Conventional Hunter Class will be held on the following dates: June 18 th /20 th /25 th /27 th from 6 pm-9 pm and June 22 nd from 8 am-12 pm. Do note that the online portion of the course is not UHTXLUHG WR DWWHQG 8SRQ successful completion of the class, participants will be issued a valid card im- mediately, with a hard card being sent to them after 60 days. To ensure a thorough understanding of the ma- terial, it is mandatory to attend all session dates. 5HPHPEHU ¿UHDUP VDIHW\ is everyone’s responsibility, and this class will empow- er you to be a responsible hunter. Don’t miss out! Join us at the Lexington Gun Club on Cutsforth Corners/ 0DUTXDUGW5GLQ/H[LQJWRQ OR 97839. Sign up for the ODFW Hunter Classes by visiting the website https:// m y o d f w. c o m / a r t i c l e s / hunter-education-class- HV¿HOGGD\V. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAY 5:00 P.M. ence call, please contact the SWCD beforehand at 541-676-5452. Meetings of the Morrow SWCD are open to the public. McLaughlin Education Foundation awards scholarships The Bob and Bet- te McLaughlin Edu- cation Foundation is proud to award three schol- arships to graduating se- niors Morgan Cutsforth, Caden George, and Thomas Bales of Heppner High School. Morgan Cutsforth plans to attend Eastern Or- egon University to major in Nursing, while Caden George plans to attend East- ern Oregon University to major in Health and Human Performance, and Thom- as Bales plans to attend Blue Mountain Community Father-Son lunch inspires graduates with tips for life, family, and business success Brett Koss giving his presentation at the father and son lunch. - Photo by Chris Sykes By Chris Sykes The father and son lunch on May 14th was a success. Graduates and their fathers from Heppner High School gathered at the Heppner Masonic Lodge for a meal, engaging con- versations, and a special presentation by Brett Koss from Community Coun- seling Solutions – Law Enforcement Liaison CIT Coordinator. Brett’s presentation fo- FXVHGRQHTXLSSLQJ\RXQJ men for life after gradua- tion. He discussed various aspects such as carrying oneself with integrity, the importance of honesty, VHHNLQJKHOSLQGL൶FXOWVLW- XDWLRQVDQG¿QGLQJVXSSRUW when faced with challenges OLNH WKH ORVV RI D ORYHG one or violent encounters. Additionally, Brett high- OLJKWHG WKH VLJQL¿FDQFH RI College to obtain a Diesel Technician Degree. We KRQRUWKHLUKDUGZRUNDQG dedication and wish them success in furthering their education. Each year, The Bob and Bette McLaugh- lin Education Foundation awards college scholarships to Heppner High School students who wish to attend a public Oregon College. For anyone interested in donating to help support future graduates, please email the foundation at mc- laughlinedfoundation@ 177 N. Main gmail.com . P.O. Box 337 Heppner, OR 97836 Chris@sykesrealestate.net maintaining healthy rela- tionships within the family, excelling in job interviews, DQGVHHNLQJJXLGDQFHIURP a higher power. As the presentation concluded, the graduates ZHUH DVNHG DERXW WKHLU plans for the future. It was inspiring to see the diverse paths these young men were HPEDUNLQJ XSRQ 6RPH were venturing into trades, HDJHU WR PDVWHU D VSHFL¿F VNLOO ZKLOH RWKHUV ZHUH preparing for college, with aspirations in real estate, business management, en- gineering, and computers, and a few considering join- ing the military. Overall, the father and son lunch not only provided good food and connection but also offered valuable insights and guidance for these young men as they transition into the next phase of their lives. Broker Chris Sykes 541-215-2274 Smith wins 2024 Republican primary New Listing HEPPNER, Ore. – The Republican voters of House District 57 have once again elected Greg Smith as their nominee for the general election. This was Rep- resentative Greg Smith’s thirteenth primary win. The 2024 General Election will be held on November 5 th . ³, ZRXOG OLNH WR VD\ WKDQN\RXWRHDFKDQGHYHU\ constituent within District 57,” said Rep. Smith, “it has been an honor to serve for WKHSDVW\HDUVDQG,ORRN forward to the next two.” Representative Greg Smith is currently serving his twelfth term as a State 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH PDNLQJ him the longest serving member in the Oregon Leg- islature, as well as the 4th longest serving State Rep- resentative in Oregon histo- ry. He holds a gavel as the Co-Chair of the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government. Representative Smith also serves as the Co-Vice Chair of the full Joint Ways and Means Committee. Ad- GLWLRQDOO\ KH LV WKH UDQN- ing member on the House Revenue Committee. 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