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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Heppner budget committee approves
budget for council review
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The City of Heppner
Budget Committee met re-
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year 2024-25 city budget in
the amount of $9,363,466.
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approved by the Heppner
City Council, which will
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June 10 meeting.
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year 2024-25 with capital
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$5,316,257. The change
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Heppner City Manager
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the budget committee that
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allow the city to maintain
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Nicol buys and remodels old
Heppner bowling alley
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Hepppner Jr/Sr High host annual Daytime & Nightime
Academic and Sports Awards
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High School celebrated
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work and dedication of the
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well-rounded development
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National 2024 Division
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Allison Ball, Whitworth
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mitage, Wenatchee, WA and
Diana Ball, Heppner.
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