TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Three on Three Basketball
Tournament Draws Big Crowds
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Elementary Boys’ Cham-
pions “The Blazers” (L-R):
Preston Milligan, Sonny
Matheny, Lucas Matheny,
Casyn Adams. -Contributed
photo
Cindi Doherty.........................................................................................Advertising
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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
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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.
The event was a tre-
mendous success, not only
because of the exciting
games but also because of
the overwhelming support
from the community.
The Heppner Chamber
of Commerce and the Hep-
pner Mustang boys’ basket-
ball team were thrilled with
the turnout, and organizers
are already looking forward
to next year’s tournament.
Congratulations to all the
teams, and thanks to ev-
eryone who participated
and made this year’s tour-
nament one for the record
books.
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