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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 12, 2025 The Official Newspaper 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 Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 177 N Main St. Telephone (541) 676-9228. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or sykeschris@hotmail.com Web site: www.heppner.net. Post- master send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: In Morrow County $36/year. Outside Morrow County $41/year. In County Senior Rate (65 years or older) $31/year. 9 month Student student subscriptions $36/year. Chris Sykes ...............................................................................................Publisher Andrea DiSalvo ............................................................................................. Editor Cindi Doherty.........................................................................................Advertising MoCo Republicans plan February meeting The Morrow County Republican Party will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Bellamy House in Lexington. The focus of the meeting will be on MCRP budget planning and possible fundraising events for 2025. Precinct Committee Person (PCP) positions are open for Lexington, Hep- pner, Boardman and Irri- gon. Individuals interested in one of these positions are encouraged to attend this meeting to learn about the positions. PCP appoint- ments can be made during MCRP meetings. The Republican Party platform can be found at https://oregon.gop/. For more information on the Morrow County Repub- lican Party, contact mo- coreps@gmail.com. Ione school board to meet 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 $5.65 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 55¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $16 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.15 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi- cation must be specified. Affidavits must be requested at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to 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. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. 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 $16 The Ione School Dis- A work session regard- trict Board of Directors ing district policies will be will meet on Tuesday, Feb. held before the meeting at 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Ione 5 p.m. School District cafeteria. Heppner FFA members to receive state degrees Heppner FFA Advisor degrees must give pre- Beth Dickenson has an- sentations, not to mention nounced that five Heppner hard work and dedication. FFA members will receive The Heppner FFA students their Oregon FFA State receiving their state degrees degrees at the 97 th Ore- are Denisse Bracamontes, gon FFA State Convention Owen Guerra, John Lind- for many years. say, Zaleta Masterson and Karl was married to March 21 in Redmond. Members seeking state Mason Orem. Jamie Jamara, but the mar- riage ended in divorce. Upcoming Events Karl had an infectious smile and a good sense Feb 15th - Elks Annual: Ladies Tea 2pm, Lodge of humor. He was a very 4pm, Prime Rib Dinner 6pm humble person and never Feb 21st - Western Dance Lessons by the cared much about worldly Lindsay Family 7:30pm, Dinner off the menu possessions. He was hap- served from 5pm to 8pm piest when watching his favorite football teams, the March 6th - Old Timers Night, Steak Dinner Seahawks, Ducks, Cougars 6pm, Lodge at 8pm and Packers. He enjoyed March 15th - St Patrick Day - Corn Beef and 70s music, karaoke, his Cabbage Dinner 6pm, Music by Joe Lindsay cats, all sports, cooking and 8:30pm his many friends. One of his good friends Lodge Hours: and roommate, Gib Tut- Wed 4pm to close with dinner at 6pm tle, was Karl’s caregiver Thurs 4 pm to close (Lodge at 8pm) throughout his struggle Fri & Sat 4pm to close with dinner from with cancer. The Harrison 5pm to 8pm family is most grateful for the care given to Karl in his time of need. Karl was proceeded in death by his sister, Laurie Members and their Guest Bowman. He is survived by his ALL NEWS AND parents, David and Nor- ma Harrison; sister, Susan ADVERTISEMENT Thompson (Scott); sister, DEADLINE: Kelly Boyer (John); nieces, Brooke Boyer Kates, Me- gan Deffe’ (Shaun), Molly Hughs (Doug); nephews Matt Gaffney, Zach Lust, Tyler Boyer (Lindsey) and Christian Bowman; three great-nephews, Cole and Bridger Kates and Bridger Boyer; as well as many relatives and friends. Obituaries Karl Kim Harrison Karl Kim Harrison, Karl Kim Harrison, 68, passed away Jan. 20, 2025. Karl was born to Da- vid and Norma Harrison on March 6, 1956. Karl spent his early grade school through freshman years at Davenport, WA. There, he participated in wrestling, football, baseball and cross country. In wrestling, he held a record for many years of having the fastest pin. In Davenport, he was a member of the Presby- terian church and attended Sunday school regularly. He had a paper route and delivered the Spokesman Review on his bicycle. He saved up enough to buy a go-cart and was the envy of many. Karl spent his junior and senior years at Heppner High School. He excelled in football, baseball and track. He was a member of the 4x100 relay team of 1974 that brought home a state championship and set a school record of 44.9 seconds. The record was measured in yards rather than meters, and it remains unbroken after 50 years. Karl received a schol- arship in football to Eastern Oregon University, where he played split end. In adulthood, Karl managed several different furniture and jewelry stores. He was also the regional manager at the U-Haul company in Portland, OR YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! 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