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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Three on Three Basketball Tournament Draws Big Crowds 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 Elementary Boys’ Cham- pions “The Blazers” (L-R): Preston Milligan, Sonny Matheny, Lucas Matheny, Casyn Adams. -Contributed photo 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 $5.65 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 Elementary Girls’ Champi- ons “Lucky Leprechauns” (L-R): Berkley Hanna, Emma Mullins, EllieGene Fennern. -Contributed photo Junior High Girls’ Cham- pions “Basketball Baddies” (L-R): Ella Mullins, Morgan Milligan, Hadlie Duncan, Andee Lathrop. -Contributed photo Junior High Boys’ Champi- ons “The Fine Guys” (L-R): Ketch Fennern, Brodie Ogden, Jasper Hanna, Matt Wilson. -Contributed photo Coming this month Administrative Professional Day Wednesday, April 23, 2025 217 North Main St., Heppner, OR Phone 676-9158 Floral 676-9426 murraysdrug.com BOC Approves Contract Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm • Sat 8am-6pm • Pharmacy- Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Espresso Sat 8am to 4pm/Sun 9am to 2 pm window only -Continued from PAGE ONE building, which translates will work hand in hand with our design team during final design and be able to offer input and directions to keep the project within our bud- getary constraints.” The contract includes a set fee of $100,000 for the design phase as well as 3.57 percent of the guaranteed maximum price for con- struction of the courthouse. The BOC had previ- ously approved Bouten Construction’s bid as the CMGC and issued an intent to award. The commission- ers voted 3-0 to approve the contract. Also at the March 19 meeting, commissioners were presented with draft courthouse master funding agreements with the Ore- gon Judicial Department. The first of the two documents was the overall agreement with the state and the second contained the agreement for Phase 1 reimbursements. The current total proj- ect cost estimate is $35 million, which the BOC approved at a meeting late last year. Jensen told the com- missioners that the current courthouse layout shows state usage of the building at approximately 76 per- cent. That includes space for the circuit court and public defenders. The state will provide a 50 percent match on the cost for its share of the into about 38 percent of the total courthouse cost. That would relay into the state covering $13.2 million of the project. The county will be re- sponsible for the remaining $21.8 million. The contracts had been reviewed and approved by county counsel pending some changes. Jensen said he was in the process of finalizing some questions with the state, including whether they would cover the cost of researching sites outside of Heppner. “It was not something that we opened up,” said Jensen. “It was something that the state and circuit court opened up as far as looking at places outside of Heppner.” Some of the wording is also geared to the Board- man site, which will need to be corrected before the contract is finalized. Jensen said the state asked that the contract be approved by the county and sent in by March 31. He said the BOC could either hold a special meeting to approve the agreements once the changes are made, or could approve the con- tracts pending changes, with a special meeting only if the cap dollar amounts changed. Because of the signif- icance of the changes to be made, commissioners voiced a preference for a special meeting this week. Holly Rebekah Dinner and Bingo in Lexington Get ready for an af- ternoon of delicious food, exciting Bingo and plenty of fun as the Holly Rebekah Lodge invites the commu- nity to its monthly dinner and Bingo event in Lexing- ton this Sunday, March 30. For just $5, attendees can enjoy a hearty meal fea- turing sausage and macaro- ni casserole, a fresh green salad and a sweet dessert. Dinner will be served start- ing at 3:00 p.m., making it the perfect way to gather with friends and family for a satisfying meal. Following the meal, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the fun continues with Bin- go. For only $5, you can purchase a packet of 10 Bingo cards, and with that, you’ll get the chance to play at least 15 regular games, plus three exciting blackout games. Prizes will be awarded, and there’s plenty of time to socialize and enjoy the company of others in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The event is open to all ages, so whether you’re looking to enjoy a delicious meal or try your luck at Bin- go, this is an afternoon that promises fun for everyone. Women’s Champions “Old Lady Ballers” (L-R): Shelly McCabe, Chelsea Matheny, Jennifer Wilson. -Contributed photo The St. Patrick’s Day Celebration three on three basketball tournament, held March 14 in Heppner, was a big success, attracting a record 37 teams and 131 players from all over. Sponsored by the Hep- pner Chamber of Com- merce and hosted by the Heppner Mustang boys’ basketball team, the annual event showcased incredible talent across all age groups. The competition fea- tured teams in several cat- egories, with participants ranging from elementary school students to adults. After an exciting day of fast-paced games, the win- ners in each division were announced. T h e A d u l t M e n ’s Champions were “Wheat- field Academy,” with team members Andre Rauch, Tanner Sweek, JJ Rosen- berg and Shaw Broncheau. The Women’s Cham- pions were “Old Lady Bal- lers,” consisting of Shelly McCabe, Chelsea Matheny and Jennifer Wilson. In the Junior High Boys’ Division, the champi- ons were “The Fine Guys,” which included Ketch Fen- Men’s Champions “Wheat- field Academy” (L-R): Andre Rauch, Tanner Sweek, JJ Rosenberg, Shaw Broncheau. -Contributed photo nern, Brodie Ogden, Jasper Hanna and Matt Wilson. The Junior High Girls’ Champions were “Basket- ball Baddies,” with team members Ella Mullins, Morgan Milligan, Hadlie Duncan and Andee Lathrop. The Elementary Girls’ Champions were “Lucky Leprechauns,” featuring Berkley Hanna, Emma Mullins and EllieGene Fennern. Lastly, the Elementary Boys’ Champions were “The Blazers,” with team members Preston Milligan, Sonny Matheny, Lucas Matheny and Casyn Adams. 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