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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 3, 2024 -- THREE ~ 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 verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $15 Email to editor@ rapidserve.net or upload to Heppner.net. Thankful for PMH, MCHD, & PMTS I am writing this letter to let the people of Morrow County know how lucky they are to have the Pio- neer Memorial Hospital, Morrow County Health District, and Pioneer Me- morial Therapy Services. I am especially thankful to all who work in any capac- ity in these establishments. In May I sustained a broken hip in my town of Spray and was transported via air to Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, WA where I was met by an orthopedic trau- ma surgeon and 3 hours later was in surgery. 3 days later I requested a transfer to Pio- neer Memorial Hospital, in Heppner, where I was able to be placed in the Swing Bed Program for 3 weeks. The care I received at the hospital was beyond my expectations. Everyone that came into my room, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Aides, Phys- ical & Occupational Ther- apy, Housekeeping, and Admittance, was not only concerned for my comfort and my medical & physical needs but also helped me keep a positive attitude. I hope I haven’t forgot- ten anyone. How a small hospital can have a work- force like they have is still amazing to me. Did I say the meals were great too? Pioneer Memorial Hos- pital, Morrow County Health District, Pioneer Memorial Therapy Ser- vices – keep up the good work. You are certainly needed and appreciated. T h a n k y o u , Candy Humphreys Spray, OR Vote no on the recall I am writing to urge my fellow Morrow Coun- ty residents to vote no on the recall election of our county commissioners, Roy Drago, David Sykes and Jeff Wenholz. This recall is a waste of time, money, and democracy. First of all, if you vote yes on the recall, you should be qualified and willing to do a better job for Mor- row County. Do you have the experience, skills, and vision to lead our county through these challenging times? Do you have a plan to improve our economy, health, and environment? If not, then you have no business recalling the commissioners who do. Second, if you vote yes on the recall, you are willing to have the governor ap- point our county commis- sioners and take away our democratic right to vote for those running the coun- ty. Do you really want to give up your voice and let someone else decide who represents us? Do you trust the governor to pick some- one who understands our needs and values? I don’t. Third, in the last election, countywide, 1,285 people voted for David Sykes and 1,313 people voted for Jeff Wenholz. That’s more than the almost 700 that signed for a recall. Don’t take away democracy from the majority. Don’t let a vocal minority overturn the will of the people. Don’t let a few disgruntled individu- als undermine the stability and progress of our county. Please join me in voting no on the recall. Let’s keep our commissioners who are working hard for us. Let’s keep our democracy that is the foundation of our country. Let’s keep our county moving forward. S i n c e r e l y , Ken and Jan Evans, Irrigon, Or. Timed Travels I’ve never been much of a traveler. Getting from point A to point B has al- ways been more of an in- convenience to me rather than a leisurely experi- ence. Can we just get there already? Beam me up, Scotty…or at least to the grocery store. I’ve never understood people who say, “Let’s go for a drive.” My first reaction is “Why?” My next is “Where?” Then it’s “Wait…let me get my knitting.” That said, if I have to travel, I much prefer a back-country road to the Audubon. Instead of jockeying for position in 4 lanes of traffic, you get to spend your trip counting cows, dodging pheasants, and playing chicken with the deer. Since most farm- ers don’t live within close proximity to anything con- venient, except maybe a gas station and the local bar, they get to experience a lot of those “leisurely” road trip hours. Trips to the dentist or doctor require a good bit of planning. Let’s see, if we get up at 5:00, feed, eat, unload the truck, get cleaned up, fuel up, head out by 6:30…. Yeah…. We can be there by 9:00. Now that sounds like a great plan, however, there is one more thing that needs to be addressed here: The March of Machinery. This is an event that often takes place on country roads during harvest and any oth- er time of year that you’re trying to get from one place to another in a timely man- ner. Since it appears the top speed of any partic- ular piece of equipment is somewhere between 12 and 15mph, this does tend to mess up your well- laid plans just a tad. Then there’s the dreaded John Deer Train, which consists of 3 or more implements from the same farm. Take note: I don’t care how many broken yellow lines you see heading your way…. THERE IS NO PASSING THIS TRAIN. At least one of these guys will be driv- ing something that has tires bigger than your truck and wider than your house. So don’t even try. There is a phone app that’s very helpful for most travelers. It can tell you the quickest route, your ex- act “arrival at destination” time, and even the speed at which you might like to travel to avoid unnecessary flashing lights in your rear- view mirror. I got to thinking. Someone needs to make a Farm Version. This handy app could calculate your true arrival time, taking into consideration which par- ticular Implement you’re stuck behind. Normal arrival time: 9:05 am Following a tractor? Destination Arrival time: 9:33 am. Combine? Arrival time 9:48 am. John Deer Train? Arrival time: 10:15 am. Grandpa driving his 1964 Chevy pickup loaded with hay? Arrival time: Sometime around noon. A story from The Farm Report: Confessions of a Single Farm Lady. By Susie Crosby from Prineville, Or. The CHIP is asking for your opinion Your opinion is essen- tial about what is working and what is needed to help you access physical, men- tal oral/dental, and vision healthcare and to create a future of healthy opportu- nities for those who live in Morrow County! The Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) of Morrow County and Eastern Oregon Co- ordinating Care Organiza- tion (EOCCO) are asking community members to help identify needs and determine priorities of lo- cal health programs and services. To complete the survey, visit the website https:// forms.gle/TmHwF8qfN- Rbk6wcf9 or contact an EOCCO representative at (541) 315-7248 if you would like assistance. The survey is voluntary and anonymous—your name/ email will not be connected to your responses. After completing the survey, you will be provided with a link to enter a drawing for an Amazon gift card! The CHIP of Morrow is a collaboration of the local health care providers, human services, and com- munity partners improving the health and well-being of the people of Morrow County since 2010. HHA to meet July 9 th The next meeting of the Heppner Housing Author- ity for the Heppner senior center will be Tuesday, July 9 th , at 4:00 p.m. in the St. Patrick’s Senior Center din- ing room. For More infor- mation, contact KayRene Qualls at 541-980-2836. WCCC Ladies play day results There were 7 players in the ladies’ gameplay at the Willow Creek Country Club on June 11 th . The weather was warm. The results are as follows; Low Gross of the field was Tif- fany Clement. The low Net field was Kris Linder. The least putts of the field was Sharon Harrison. Flights- Low gross was (A) Carol Mitchell, (B) Betty Carter. Least Putts (B) Janie Allen. Special events includes; Long Drive hole #2 flight (A) Tiffany Clement, flight (B) tie between Kris Linder and Karen Smith-Griffith. Remember July and August T-Time is 8am. GT Corrections Caitlyn Ochsner and Michelle Lambert to perorm at the Morrow County Fair not the Mor- row County Rodoe. 12U Softball team places second Two vehicle at Oregon D3 tournamnet crash kills Irrigon women (The Blue Mountain 10-12 team showing off their sec- ond-place metals, L—R: Andee Lathrop, Tenley Rosenbalm, Emily Bonner, Kodie Lentz, Callahan Baker, Harper Coiner, Kamryn Dickenson, Ava Davis, Violet Scott, Khloe Fuentes. Back Row Coaches: Tim Dickenson, Josh Coiner, Richard Campbell). -Photo contributed -Continued from PAGE ONE team, aged 10-12 years, in Turner, OR. Catch them in action on July 6th at 9am, as they compete at the Cas- cade Sports Complex Fields in Cascade High School. Congratulations to the girls Additionally, the de- termined Blue Mountain exhibited their skills by securing a commendable 2nd place finish in their age bracket. Their unwavering resilience shone through as they successfully halted Grant Union’s undefeated status not once, but twice. Heppner TSA fly to Orlando -Continued from PAGE ONE year; the State Conference Lizzie placed 9th in Tech- nology Problem Solving. With over 300,000 members around the na- tion, TSA is a Career and Technical Student Organi- zation (CTSO) providing Leadership Opportunities and Competitive Events. National TSA started in 1978 with Umatilla and Morrow County schools joining in 2006. Regional schools include Condon, Heppner, Boardman, Herm- iston, Pendleton, Athena, Milton-Freewater and Uki- ah. There are regional com- petitions throughout the Morrow County Birthright holding fundraiser Birthright of Morrow County, which is a preg- nancy care center here in Heppner, recently had our 2nd Annual Baby Bottle Fundraiser. The fundraiser runs from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day each year and the local churches dis- tribute baby bottles for people to take home and fill up with loose change, dollar bills, and checks as well, if they so desire. We are excited to share that we raised $1,436.22! This money helps us to pay our rent and utility bills each month as well as to pro- vide free pregnancy testing and confidential care to anyone in need. We also give baby clothing, blan- kets, diapers, and wipes to expectant mothers who are interested. Recipients do not have to be in crisis to receive these items. We are happy to share with anyone in the communi- ty. If you have questions about Birthright or would like to help volunteer or donate, please give us a call at 541-676-0530. You can also mail donations to us at PO Box 923, Heppner, OR 97836. We are grate- ful for such a supportive community. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Submit Ads heppner.net Call 541-676-9228 Email graphics@rapidserve.net We also offer design and printing services Heppner Gazette-Times Sykes Printing is in April with the National Conference in June. Thanks to the BMCC Workforce training Center for hosting the competitions and Amazon Web Services for providing funding for chapters and travel this has been an amazing oppor- tunity for students at the schools in this region. With both High School and Junior High chapters everyone is looking forward to another amazing year this fall, says the two Heppner Chapters Advisor and past State Ad- visor Dave Fowler. Northeast Oregon Now- An Irrigon woman died on Saturday, June 16 after crashing into a semi- truck on Interstate 84. The Oregon State Police re- sponded to a report of a two-vehicle accident just before 6 p.m. on June 16 at milepost 220 in Umatilla County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Dodge Ram 1500, operated by Barbara Claudine Abercrombie, 56, of Irrigon, struck the rear of a Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle and trailer operated by Marshall Lee Mondry, 29, of Meridian, Idaho, as it was slowly descending a steep grade with its hazard lights ac- tivated.Abercrombie was declared dead at the scene. Mondry was not injured. The highway was impact- ed for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The OSP was assisted by the Umatilla Tribal Police Department, the Umatilla Tribal Medics, and the Oregon Department of Transportation. 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