North Morrow Times October, 2022

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Boardman appoints new city councilors

At the September 22, 2022 City Council meeting, the Boardman City Council appointed Heather Baumgartner and Cristina Cuevas to the City Council. They were among six citizens who expressed an interest in the vacant Council seats left by Paul Beagle and Katy Norton in August. Each candidate was asked questions by the Council and with a majority vote, Ms. Baumgartner and Ms. Cuevas were appointed to fill the vacancies with terms ending December 31, 2024.

Councilor Baumgartner is a business owner in Boardman and is a long-time resident of Boardman who graduated from Riverside High School. She previously worked for the City of Boardman as the city clerk and currently serves as secretary for the Boardman Chamber of Commerce. She has a desire to be a part of the growth of Boardman.

Councilor Cueva has lived in Boardman her entire life, with the exception of the six years when she went to college. She had other opportunities in other places, but preferred to stay in her home town where she is raising three boys. She was en-

couraged by community members to be a part of the city council and stated she wants to make a positive impact in the community.

Other members of the Boardman City Council are Mayor Paul Keefer; Isaac Will-

iams,; Leslie Pierson, Roy Drago; and Brenda Profitt.

The Boardman City Council meets the FIRST Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm at Boardman City Hall Council Chambers unless otherwise posted.

L-R: Mayor Paul Keefer swearing in Heather Baumgartner at the September 22 City Council meeting.

Cristina Cuevas was sworn in to her City Council position by Mayor Paul Keefer. Cristina’s four year term will expires: 12/31/24.

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Community Women’s Club sponsors

Annual Funshine Open Golf Tournament

Ten teams gathered on September 17 at Marker 40 in Boardman for Community Women’s Club’s 5 th annual Funshine Open Golf Tournament. This fundraiser for Community Women’s charitable causes began at 10 AM on September 17 for teams Janet Cooley, Boardman Foods, Karen Cooley, Burns Mortuary (Randy Tovey), Dave Boltz, Merv Hussey, Port of Morrow (Ken Browne), Port of Morrow (Martin Campos), Scott McDaniel, and Tyler Carroll.

First place team was Scott McDaniel with a score of 53. Merv Hussey’s team came in second scoring 54. Tyler Carroll’s team placed 3rd with a score of 55. All team winning were donated back to the club. This gesture of thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated!

Lunch was provided by Community Women and raffle prizes awarded. A beautiful quilt made by Cheryl Hobbs and a Pendleton Blanket presented by Rob and Judy Brown were given as a grand prizes.

New this years was a silent auction donated by Marcie’s Tax Consulting. Highest bid took

Pictured L-R: Community Women’s Club members Karen Cooley, Runnisha McNamee, Shirley David, Sharon Timms, Charlene Cooley, Kelli Crawford, Judy Brown, Lucy Burns, Janet Cooley, Mel Tovey, Lisa Mittelsdorf, and Jane Hunter all helped to make the 5th annual Funshine Open Golf Tournament a big success.

home a whiskey basket with everything needed to prepare for a party!

Community Women’s Club wishes to thank all the hole sponsors, raffle donations, silent auction item, quilt and blanket donors and teams. Monies are given back in our communities to support scholarships at both Riverside and Irrigon High for students furthering their education at a

university or a school of technology. In addition, these funds are used for households needing assistance, provide schools with money to purchase needed clothing and supplies, Halloween and Easter celebrations, promote literacy by caring for The Little Red Library in Irrigon, and Christmas gifts and food baskets for those less fortunate as well as other community service projects.

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New exhibit opens in the Betty Feves Memorial Gallery

PENDLETON— What happens to the body in water? A new exhibit exploring this question opens in the Betty Feves Memorial Gallery at Blue Mountain Community College on Thursday, September 22 with a reception from 4:30-6:30. The event is open to the public.

The mixed media installation, entitled Body of Water, is a collaboration between artists Dennis DeHart and Sarah Schorr. Through individual approaches that run in dialogue between the artists, one in the United States and one in Denmark, the installation charts their experiences with the confines and expanses of the body both above and underwater.

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Dennis DeHart is an Associate Professor of Art with Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. His works engage with the connections, conflicts and intersections of natural and cultural worlds. His photography and interdisciplinary projects weave together interconnected themes of identity, place, and the natural world. Committed to a journey of life long learning and adventure, art functions as Dennis ’primary tool of inquiry. He has received grants and awards from the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the

Arts, and WSU’s Center for Arts and Humanities. DeHart’s photographs are included in private and public collections including the J. Paul Getty, George Eastman House, The City of Phoenix, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Sarah Schorr is an American photographic artist, researcher, and educator who holds a PhD in media studies from Aarhus University. A captivation with light, water, and modes of embodied contemplation runs through her work. Teaching and service galvanize Sarah Schorr’s practice. She led photography workshops focused on social change in conjunction with exhibitions in Nepal. She founded a public art education

program, the Bereavement Project, in partnership with Hospice of Central PA and Hospice of the North Shore. In 2011, Schorr was awarded a three year fellowship from the Danish Council for Independent Research to expand her work with photography and hospice.

The exhibition will be on view in the Betty Feves Memorial Gallery through October 27.

Gallery hours are MondayThursday, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

For more information contact: Kaley Cope, Director of Marketing & Communications kcope@bluecc.edu 541.278.5774

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Fall Term at Blue Mountain Community College is off and running. Students are reminded that staff at the Workforce Training Center in Boardman are here to assist with almost anything students need assistance with, including tutoring, tech assistance, bill paying and more.

The FAFSA for 2023-2024 academic year opens October 1. Students are encouraged to complete their FAFSA as soon as possible and just get that chore out of the way. High school students and parents will hear of upcoming Financial Aid Nights at each school and assistance with individual FAFSA is available at the Workforce Training Center by appointment.

Don’t forget that the Workforce Training Center has classrooms available for private trainings for a nominal fee. Stop by or call us at 541-4812099 for more information.

The Workforce Training Center is staffed Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

2022 Morrow County Chronicles are now available locally

The 2022 Morrow County Chronicles are available for purchase at Murray’s Drugs in Boardman and Heppner, and the Bank of Eastern Oregon branches in Irrigon, Boardman, Ione and Heppner. Cost is $7.00. The 11 articles, “ Cecil Post Office and Store, 1867, “ “Alice Wicklander Tatone “, “The Oregon Trail Willow Creek Crossing “, “Part 2 of the Sam Easley Family Story, A Real Pioneer “, “She’s Wild, Let’s Go!” (The Heppner Rodeo), “Memories of Red Leonard”, “Rembrances of Bill and Jane Rawlins,” “The Life and Legacy of Dr. John E. Rawlins”, “Lexington Jackrab-

bits,” “Green’s Feed Store,” “Mr. Michael “Mick” Tolar.” All written by talented authors. Several of the included photos are from private collections. Morrow County Historical Society also has issues from past years chronicles available for purchase. Contact Kay Proctor at kayproctor@gmail.com.

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UEC is powering student achievement

The UEC service territory houses 11 elementary schools, all gearing up for another great school year! Not all students are ready to go with a backpack full of new supplies, though, and UEC is stepping in to help.

UEC recognizes that the cost of school supplies can be a barrier for students to have the items they need to be successful in a classroom. Sometimes, the supplies needed aren’t the typical list of supplies at all. Many students are dealing with challenges behind the scenes that keep them from bringing their best to school: missing shoes, clothing, or blankets at home to get restful sleep. Rather than donate supplies like pencils, crayons, and erasers, UEC provides over $400 in gift cards to each elementary school in their service territory to be used to purchase items necessary for student success- whatever those may be.

Amy Callan, Public Relations Specialist, organizes the program each year. In mid-August, she pays a visit to each of the schools to deliver the gift cards

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and wish the schools well. “Students deserve the opportunity to have the materials needed to reach their potential. UEC is passionate about youth education, and we are proud to continue this program after many years,” says Lisa McMeen, Vice President of Administration.

School supply donations have been an enduring program

at UEC, with no staff remembering the inception of the tradition. Originally, supplies were purchased and dropped off at the schools, but after some feedback from area administrators, funding allows more flexibility to adapt to student needs. UEC wishes all educators and students in the region a wonderful school year!

Sunday, October 16th - 3:00 pm

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Traveling Lantern Theatre Company is coming to a school near you! “The Industrious Mr. Franklin” will be performed at Windy River Elementary in Boardman on October 18 at 1:00 pm and again on October 19 at 2:00 pm at A.C. Houghton Elementary in Irrigon.

“The Industrious Mr. Franklin” will introduce students to the inventive curiosity of Ben Franklin, one of our founding fathers. They’ll get to meet his friends and learn about this courageous man in American history.

Later on in 2023, Traveling Lantern will again be back to present “The Sword and the

Stone” at Sam Boardman Elementary. This tale tells the story of a young boy who meets the beloved Merlin whose guidance helps him pull the embedded sword from the massive stone pedestal. Little does this young boy know, he will become the famous King Arthur!

The Traveling Lantern has been educating and entertaining children since 1985 with a mission to bring great stories to children and to involve them in an active theater experience.

These plays are brought to you by North Morrow Community Foundation through grants from Morrow County Unified Recreation District.

Attend our meeting & see why you want to become a member!

AC Houghton Secretary Cindy Turner and UEC Rep. Jodie Thomas.

BMCC -- Success is all around us!

J. Mark Browning Ed.D BMCC

The collective exhale we all heard Sunday morning as horse trailers, rv’s and vendors headed out of town officially signaled the completion of the 112th Pendleton Roundup. A tip of the hat to countless volunteers and the entire Roundup board for another wonderful event. Roundup is truly an eastern Oregon classic!

While another successful Roundup is now in the rearview mirror, activity is increasing here at Blue Mountain Community College. This week we welcomed faculty back to campus on Monday with the first in-person Preservice event in several years. Tuesday BMCC staff and faculty greeted students with our signature event: Welcome to the Pack!

Welcome to the Pack helps students navigate their way through all those first jitters; finding the building where their classes are to be held, clearing registrations, learning all the ways they are supported through advising, tutoring, financial aid, scholarships, club and athletic activities and more. My thanks to all who worked so diligently to make this event a grand success.

On the topic of success, BMCC is moving forward with several successes in our quest to continuously improve the way we serve students and our communities. We recently held a splicing academy in conjunction with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This was the second such training this year, the first being held in Hermiston in May 2022. This most recent saw 28 students dig in over two days to complete their certifications. These type of industry recognized certifications are exceptionally sought after in today’s tech workplace. This is where we see a very bright future for students who choose these types of courses and for BMCC as we work to fulfil our role as a major provider of workforce training in the region.

Another area where BMCC is excelling is with our nursing program. Each and every one of this spring’s registered nursing graduates not only had a job offer before they walked across the stage, but all thirteen of them stayed right here in

northeast Oregon to live and work in one of our many highquality health care facilities. This happens because of exceptional instruction from our nursing faculty, rigorous and relevant hands-on clinical training in partnership with local hospitals and clinics and the support of many, including those students’ family and friends who do so much to keep households running, families tended to and more so that these nurses excel. BMCC nurses this last year passed the licensure exam (NCLEX) with an astonishing 85% rate on the first attempt, and the two who did not, passed it on the second. When you and I need health care, we are in good hands thanks to these nurses!

Bright futures are in store for our students in the UAS Professional Pilot program. Pendleton is such a unique area for drone work and training. Companies from all over the world are taking advantage and BMCC students are positioned for successful careers. Two different certificates are available right here locally. The first certificate is called UAS Professional Pilot and the second is called Flight Lab. The first certificate trains students on mission planning via computer simulation using an advanced Flight Management System called Piccolo. Our partners, Volatus Group, had to receive special permission to offer training on Piccolo from the developer, Collins Aerospace. So, outside of the military, we are part of a select group that can offer training on that system. Students also learn everything they need to know to pass the exam to earn their Part 107 Certification.

Flight Lab is a continuation

of the UAS Professional Pilot Certificate where students get hands-on experience using Piccolo and other systems and fly various drone platforms, including multi-rotor and fixed-wing VTOL.

Additionally, state grant monies have been secured and committed to help address the critical shortage of commercial truck drivers through a CDL training program that will be mobile. Yes, the training can and will come to you! The Future Ready Oregon program passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Brown will help us with the equipment and start-up costs. Addressing critical needs for our local agricultural producers, processors and industries in need of moving products to and from market through licensed trained drivers is at the core of our mission; “As a comprehensive community college, we are committed to providing responsive and highquality innovated educational programs and services that promote personal and professional growth to strengthen our communities”.

As president of this incredible college, I thank you for your support of our students, our staff and faculty and our mission. Blue Mountain Community College looks forward to our continued partnership throughout this academic year and for years to come.

Dr. J. Mark Browning President Blue Mountain Community College Serving Pendleton, Hermiston, Boardman, Baker City and Milton-Freewater Oregon and all of Umatilla, Morrow, Baker, Wallowa, Union and Grant Counties.

Congratulations to Boardman Foods Vice President of Operations Debbie Radie. She was awarded the Woman of the Year Award at the AFFI Leadership Conference. A well deserved award!

EOU’s Foundation poised to give away over $850,000

LA GRANDE, Ore. – Scholarship season is here again at Eastern Oregon University.

From October 1 through February 1, the Foundation scholarship application is open to admitted students, current students and returning students.

EOU’s Foundation gives away over $850,000 in scholarships every year to help students fund their education. Scholarship opportunities are available for specific fields of study such as Agriculture Entrepreneurship, Music, Education, Mathematics, Computer Science, and others.

They are also available to athletes, freshmen from specific high schools, students seeking graduate degrees, and more.

This year it is even easier to apply. The Foundation has partnered with AwardSpring to make applying for scholarships simple. Now, students only fill out one application to be considered for all Foundation scholarships. They will automatically be matched with scholarships based on their eligibility.

“Our generous donors want to help make a difference in the lives of our students.” Executive Director of Philanthropy Emily Adams said. “We want to do the same, which is why we partnered with AwardSpring.

Our goal is to make the application process for Foundationscholarships as streamlined as possible so our students can receive the funds they need to see success.”

To be eligible to receive Foundation scholarships, applicants must have a current FAFSA on file.

To complete a FAFSA, visit studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/ fafsa.

To learn more about EOU scholarship opportunities, visit eou.edu/scholarships. For questions regarding the Foundation scholarship application process, email the Associate Director of Stewardship and Scholarship Awards Suzannah Moore at mooresm@eou.edu.

Prepare for the world beyond college with Eastern Oregon University’s high-quality liberal arts and professional programs. Classes are available when and where you need them – at our main campus in La Grande, online almost anywhere in the world or onsite at our centers across the state. Educational, cultural and economic growth is important to our region, state and nation.

That’s why we are committed to providing a personal, student-centered experience in all that we do. Visit eou.edu for more information.

The Morrow County Livestock Growers would like to thank the following for their support of the 2022 Morrow County 4-H/FFA Auction!

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET SWINE

Cyrus

Buyer: Custom Feed Services

Livestock Superintendents:

Jason Schoenfelder

Alita Nelson

Kellie Nelson

Pete Szasz

Sandi O’Brien

Stephanie Johnson

Rachel Archer

Bank of Eastern Oregon:

Christy Correa

Becky Kindle

Laurie Barrow

John Qualls

Auctioneer:

Ken Grieb

Ring Men: Ken Bailey

Tim Dickenson

Jeremy Wilson

Jeremy Rosebalm

Jim Kindle

Kyle Robinson

Special Thanks To:

Morrow County Fair Board

Dawn Eynetich

Sarah Smith

Braxton Adams

Shelby Krebs

Cody High Ann Jones

Other thank you:

Ryan Raymond

Rolling Rock Angus

Evans Livestock

Monte & Becky Evans

Wes Killion

Port of Morrow Northwest Farm Credit

Morrow County Grain Growers

MCGG Green Feed

Cenex Harvest States

Mitch & Tag Ashbeck

Eastern Oregon Mobile Slaughter

Follets Smoked Meats

Beef Northwest Feeders

Country Natural Beef

Randy Mills

Torrie Griggs

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT

Savanna Greenup

Buyer: Community Counseling Solutions

Tony Clement

Bill Canaday

Julie Baker

Anna Browne

Macy Goodwin Chris Schachtschneider

Beth Dickenson

Erin Heideman

Lenn Greer

Madison Hynes Kaylee Patterson Dr. Shanna Sallee

Buyers

Over $64,000: JVB Dairy

Over $20,000: Blue Line Transport Pacific Ag Solutions Castle Rock Farming Devin Oil AWS

Over $10,000:

Morrow County Grain Growers

Vance Dairy Construction Mid-Columbia Producers Bank of Eastern Oregon Abe MacNamme

Bailey Heavy Equipment Repair 6 Mile Cattle Co

Silver Creek Contracting Custom Feed Services LLC Blue Mountain Plumbing Walther Farms Columbia River Dairy

Over $5,000:

Umatilla Electric Coop Hawman Farms Norton Trucking Gohr Cattle

Corey Miller

All American Heating and Cooling Cold Springs Organic Dairy Ed Stubbs and Sons

Charlie & Marcia Anderson Gar Aviation

Rogers Toyota

Colin and Erin Anderson

Les Schwab (Heppner) Elmer’s Irrigation

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET BEEF

Madison Orem

Buyer: JVB Dairy

Over $3,000: PGE

Trinity Livestock

Wilkinson Ranch LLC

3C Farms LLC

Proudfoot Ranches

Boardman Ace Hardware

NW Metal Fabricators

Miller Wheat Northwest Crane Service Lane and Makenzie Bailey Lamb Weston

Peter and Nancy McElligott Ranch

Hinton Creek Investments Kacie and Danielle Gray Lakeview Heights Miller & Sons

Gary Fredrickson Enterprises

Butter Creek Cattle Company

SK Fencing

Oregon Hay

Nortwest Farm Credit Services

Corey Miller Farming Over $1,000:

Kyle and Jody Moos PerforMix Nutrition Systems

Riekkola Farms

Shelco Electric Inc

Wagenblast Richardson Ranch

RDO Equipment Co

Swanson Insurance Group

Hermiston Veterinary Clinic

Bighorn diesel performance

Jason and Tara Proudfoot

Ken and Julie Nelson

A&L Cattle Co

ASE Farms

BP Doherty Farm Krebs Sheep Company

Murray Drug Beef Northwest.

Flying J Enterprises Mark and Pam Wunderlich

Tillamook

Tim & Shannon Rust

Curtis Kathy Cutsforth Farm Blown Away

EB Orem Farms

Northwest Farm Supply

Treve and Elizabeth Peterson

Dan and Teresa Greenfield Nelmar Farming CO Williams Family Trucking

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB

Tenley Rosenbalm

Buyer: Lane and Makenzie Bailey

Cold Springs Veterinary Service

Miller Wheat Inc

Community Counseling Solutions.

Craig Miles Farming.

Beef Northwest Community Counseling Solutions

Double T Farming

Custom Feed Service

Up to $1000

Brandon and Heather Hendricks Gems Cheer Royals

Mike Snyder

Ben McElligott

Daniel Ritacco

Jack Rabbit Candle Company

Pam Garrity

Red Barn Ranch

Stephen Jensen

Drew and Tayllor Brannon

Julie Palmer Scentsy

ARI

Austin and Shannon Carter Chris and Jamie Dickenson

Darcee Mitchell

Gro Wheat Farms

Jeff Cutsforths Farm

Jeremy and Jennifer Osterholm

Kimberly Lindsay

Lightning Bolt Cattle Co

Mal Hancock

Raze

Patricia Daly

RIick and Kelsie Worden

Kaelyn Lindsay Michael Hinckley

Neistadt Accounting Services LLC

Grinning Wolf LLC

Jake and Cara Bailey

James and Diana Cutsforth

Kathi Dickenson

Knop Girls

Megan Kyle Hannah and Hailey Walker

Miller and Sons

Patti Adair

Sandi Richardson

Steve and Kym Dickenson

Warren Wilson

Despain Gulch Farms

Sandi Obrien

Joyce Mason

Nancy Miller and Bill Monagle

Nash Contracting LLC

Swaggart Brothers Inc

Cain Cattle Company

Rosco and Kay Rene Qualls

Craig Miles Farming

Marcies Tax Service

Brian McElligott Dickenson Chiropractic Clinic Eric and Traci McCready Lindsay Ranch

Pedro Farms LLC

Ted and Mary Ann Davis Travis & Kirsten Harrison Worden Farms Walton Ranches

John Qualls

Hinton Creek Hay Triple A Trucking LlC

AH Bar Ranch

Brittany and Pete Casperson Peg Leg Farms Bob and Linda Mueller Circle W Ranches

Grieb Farms Inc

Paul Walton

Albee Road Custom Spraying Auto Kool LLC

Dalarie Philippi Damon Ranch Philippi Ranches, Inc

KRP

Brett and Jane Harrison Stan and Pam Cutsforth

Leslie Pierson, Realtor

CRC Cattle LLC

Jarrod and Alison Ogden

Stubblefield Land and Cattle Ken and Anna Browne Rodelo Farms

Jaca Family Triangle Ranches

IRT LLC

Galen Weaver

Karl and Patricia Smith Mid Columbia Title

PAPE Machinery

C Maureen McElligott

Wheatland Insurance

Mark and Lisa Pratt

Heppner Christian Church Oregon Thompson Ranch

Wheatland

Luciani Ranch

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Port of Morrow announces hiring of new workforce development staff

Boardman, OR – The Port of Morrow is pleased to announce the hiring of two new bilingual workforce development personnel.

Anna Browne has been hired as the Workforce Development Specialist. A Boardman resident for the past 18 years, Browne comes to the Port from the OSU Extension Service where she has worked for 6 years as the Outreach Coordinator for College and Career Readiness and as 4-H Coordinator for Umatilla and Morrow counties.

“This position interests me because it offers a great service to our community by providing information about employment and education opportunities within our region. It’s exciting to help people be successful and find a career they can be pas-

sionate about right here in Boardman. The Port’s leadership to provide workforce and

economic development in our region is unparalleled. The Workforce Development program has had such a great start and I look forward to continuing this work and bringing some fresh ideas,” says Browne.

Browne has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies and a master’s degree in Education from Eastern Oregon University. She says she is looking forward to working directly with the Boardman community, local schools, and Morrow County residents to continue the mission of Workforce Development. Browne begins her role at the Port on October 3, 2022.

Stephanie Leon has been hired as the Workforce Training Coordinator. Leon has

worked for Oregon Department of Human Services in Hermiston for the past several years.

“I am looking forward to contributing to, creating, and implementing programs that will better assist our students, workforce, and community,” she shares. “I’m excited about being part of a team that will offer opportunity for professional growth and a sense of purpose in helping people achieve their goals.”

Leon grew up in Boardman and returned after college. She has a bachelor’s degree in social science from WSU Tri-Cities. She starts her new position at the Port on October 11, 2022.

“We have heard from many employers how important workforce development is at the

port,” says Lisa Mittelsdorf, executive director. “The addition of Anna and Stephanie will meet a critical need in our region to support a skilled workforce here in Morrow County.”

Workforce Development at the Port of Morrow provides a number of services to job seekers in the region and helps connect them with employers who are hiring. The department is also responsible for several key educational programs for teachers and students, including the Educator Externship, the Morrow County High School Internship Program, the Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Camp for middle school students, and the Columbia Works Summer Internship Program.

Anna Browne, Port of Morrow’s new Workforce Development Specialist

Morrow County hosts K9/Decoy seminar September 9-11, 2022

Morrow County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Police K9 and Decoy training seminar on September 9-11, 2022. KnightWatch K9 brought Mark A. Hilger, a prominent police K9 instructor from Nord Rhein Westphalen, Germany to instruct local area K9s and Decoys. Morrow County Sheriff’s Office, Pendleton PD, Union County Sheriff’s Office, and USFWS took part. We greatly appreciate KnightWatch K9

helping us bring such a highquality training seminar to our region.

Several excellent venues were provided from the old Irrigon Multicultural Arts Center (IMAC building), the Port of Morrow Maintenance yard and a small farm property. During the three days of training at these different locations, training focused on developing handler and decoy skills as well as numerous challenging sce-

narios and exercises specifically tailored to advance the skills and abilities of each of the K9s present. This intensive and quality training will allow our area K9s to hone skills and better serve our citizens. These specialized teams of officers/ deputies and their dogs work in a wide variety of high-risk environments where skills refined in training like that recently delivered are critical to safe and successful outcomes for all in-

volved. We are especially grateful to our co-workers, Deputies Killgore and Brill with the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Vora with the Union

Sheriff’s Office for par ticipating in the training as decoys for the dogs and their han dlers.

L to R: Lee Hersey KnightWatch K9, Cpl Colleen Neubert and K9 Telly Morrow County SO, Mark A. Hilger Pol. NRW, Dep. Nick Vora Union Co. SO, Constance Baker KnightWatch K9, Dep. Dane Jenson and K9 Molly Union County SO, Deputy Collin Brill Morrow County SO, Deputy Zack Killgore Morrow County SO, Cpl Cass Clark and K9 Bali Pendleton PD.

Distribution Engineer Ryan

Young has joined the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Transmission and Distribution Engineering Committee.

UEC Vice President of Engineering Josh Lankford recently resigned his seat after serving six years on the committee, one as Vice Chair/Secretary and three as Chair.

“Ryan has shown great ambition through the years at

UEC and has shown interest in making a positive change within UEC and across all coops, including those that may not have engineering staff,” says Lankford.

Young officially joined the committee on Aug. 31 in Washington D.C. Participation on this committee will benefit UEC members with efficiencies in new designs, as Ryan will have insight to new requirements going forward. This committee assists the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) on the development, analysis and updating of federal technical standards, guidelines, and specifications.

Young will also serve on the Underground Distribution Subcommittee as part of his service to the group. “UEC is proud to have engineers like Ryan that have a desire to volunteer and serve on a national level.” said Cole Bode, Manager of Engineering. “Ryan will do a great job and we are lucky to have him”.

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Kathy L. Moore of Boardman, Oregon, was born on December 11, 1955 in McMinnville, Oregon. She died on August 26, 2022 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 66 years. Kathy was raised in Wallowa County, Madras and Arlington before settling in Boardman, graduating from Riverside High School in the class of 1974. She earned an Associate of Arts degree from Blue Mountain Community College in 1976. Kathy married Everett Moore on February 10,

1979 and they had 2 daughters before later divorcing. They moved to Boardman in 1979 to help her parents Jack & LaVerne Bozarth, run the newly purchased C&D DriveIn. Kathy worked nights baking donuts and managing the financials both at the C&D and at Everett’s mechanic repair business. Kathy laterworked for the City of Boardman, starting as the City Clerk and moving up through positions to become the Boardman City Manager. Later she went to work in Community Development for the Two Rivers Correctional Institution. Kathy went to work for the Umatilla Electrical Cooperative as the Community Program Coordinator in 2001, a position she held until her retirement in 2018. Kathy served on the Board of Directors for the Boardman Parks and Recreation Board of Directors for several years as well as on the board for CAPECO.

“Though unaffiliated with a local church body, Kathy’s deep, personal faith in Jesus Christ was the refuge that gave her

strength and perseverance through the many trials in her life.”

She is survived by her daughters: Jessica Bates & her spouse Samuel and Jami Moore & her spouse Nicole Polivka; brothers: Gordon Bozarth & his spouse Dina, Daniel Bozarth, Nolan Bozarth & his spouse Dana and Joe Thompson; grandchildren: Jonathan, Aaron, Anna and grand-cats Luna and Persie and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents: Jack and LaVerne Bozarth; a sister: Maggie Taylor and her biological father: Daryl Thompson.

Donations may be made to CAPECO in her honor.

A celebration of life gathering was held on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the Boardman Marina Pavilion, Boardman, Oregon.

Please share memories of Kathy with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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What’s the access of health care for Morrow County residents?

The Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) of Morrow County would like to provide information to help people understand how a rural health system exists successfully and facilitates the coordination and cooperation required to ensure all residents in our area have access to care.

Who is advocating for the people who live in Morrow County?

The CHIP is a collaborative of local health and human service providers, community members, and partner organizations (includes neighboring counties that share services with Morrow) founded 12 years ago. Its mission is to identify the health needs of the entire county and prioritize and develop strategies to address needs. The work is copious and often unseen by the public but represents how nearly 30 distinct health and human service organizations can effectively work together to achieve a healthier population. This exceptional alliance has been an example to many other Oregon communities throughout the years due to the success of coordinating resources, reducing duplication and improving efficiencies in health services for our area.

Why ensure access to health and human services to a rural or frontier county?

People who reside in rural areas share common risks for poorer health versus people who live in suburban or urban areas. Availability of health care providers, higher levels of poverty, greater numbers of senior adults, greater instance of disease/disability and longer distance to travel to care contribute to the challenge of accessing health care and status of good health. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services designates Morrow County as a “Health Professional Shortage Area” and “Medically Underserved Area/ Population,” as well as populations in neighboring counties, as testament to how difficult it is to ensure stable access to primary medical, dental and mental health care for people living in rural communities.

The rural health environment is fragile and understand-

ing the factors that influence the functionality of a health system is not simple. But the important thing to know is maintaining a community-involved network of essential services creates the foundation for a healthier population.

Why was a health district formed to serve Morrow County?

The Morrow County Health District was created to safeguard essential services. The health district exists in association with other care providers to ensure a safety net of services to protect all residents throughout the county, but most importantly, our most vulnerable populations – military veterans, older adults, people with disabilities or chronic health conditions, people of color and working poor.

There are 28 health districts inOregon – 17 east of the Cascade Mountains. This resource model is not dissimilar to the way we finance any program that supports the public good –law enforcement, federal interstate highways, state and county roads, public education, fire protection, water resource management or Medicare and Social Security. Revenue is collected and pooled to ensure the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

A balance must be reached between providing services that are essential or desired while being realistic about availability and appropriate use of resources. Regardless of the size of the health care system in the U.S., there is no conceivable scenario in the provision of health care services that allows for having all services available at any cost. Resources for both are finite.

What will be the impact if health services are not available locally?

Rural health systems are unique and have unique challenges. Health and human service organizations do not provide care in a siloed environment, and providers are often co-dependent on the strength and success of partner organizations to ensure continuity of care. Seemingly insignificant changes or loss of services within a system have a cascading and detrimental effect on

partner services.

If access to a network of health care is not sustained, people with low income, no paid time off, physical limitations, acute or chronic conditions or no personal transportation will disproportionately be harmed by the disruption of health services.

What if I can get my care elsewhere?

Ask yourself realistic questions about your current and future health. It is extremely difficult but take a hard look at what your future health might look like. Now consider someone else’s situation. Will you, your family, friends or neighbors at some time require emergency services, physical therapy, hospice care, health education, home health care, pain management, long-term care, pharmacy, medication management, behavioral health, imaging or lab tests? If you are being realistic, it is highly likely.

If you are fortunate enough

that you do not belong to the groups of marginalized people mentioned earlier and you have the time and financial ability that allows for your personal health care plan to include accessing neighboring services in the future, you should consider the limitation of future health care and the system throughout our country. Challenges will continue to increase for accessing affordable and timely health care due to shortages of resources, higher costs for consumers and complex patient needs. It does not matter where in Morrow County you reside; the reality may be that health care providers in neighboring areas may not have the capacity to offer care to you in the time you require.

How does Morrow County respond?

There will be irreparable damage and a long-lasting impact for those of us who currently live in Morrow County and for those people who desire relocation to Morrow County in the future without support of

local health services from the people who live here. The CHIP respectfully asks that you:

1. Develop an understanding of the importance of preserving essential health services.

2. Do not rely on social media platforms to obtain information, share misinformation or speculate on the topic.

3. Be informed and learn the facts. If you have questions about operations, accountability or regulation, ask the boards and administrators who provide the services.

4. Do not fuel fragmentation of the already fragile rural health system. Many dedicated individuals and health organizations diligently work hard every day on your behalf.

5. Volunteer to serve on a board or, at a minimum, show up in-person and participate in the public process to become more informed.

If you would like information or to request the Morrow County Health Assessment, email Andrea Fletcher, mcchip11@gmail.com

Police response to Sept. 22 school incidents

In general, law enforcement agencies keep tactical deployment information guarded so as not to create an immediate disadvantage when responding to a high risk situation. Because of all the incidents across the world, I felt it important to share some of our tactical response. To be clear, the Boardman Police Department takes school safety very serious.

Over the last couple of years, sadly, our agency has had to change the response it has to unplanned incidents at our schools. It is now our policy that all on-duty and available patrol officers will respond to all fire alarm activations (exception being scheduled fire drills) that take place at our schools within the City of Boardman. Data shows fire alarm activation has been used in some school shootings as a way to draw people out of rooms and into open areas. While on the surface this policy may seem very mundane, the deployment of our officers and the equipment they will be wearing over their traditional looking uniform

may cause additional concern. In recent weeks, we have indeed responded to two of our schools. I was heart broken when we were done with our response allowing students and staff resume normal functions to see how upset and scared they were. My agency has worked very hard to build relationships with our youth and not be afraid of law enforcement. For that I am sorry and to be honest rather perturbed that we have had to resort to this. Our kids should not have to be scared.

With the help of CREZ II funding and city funding, I have been equipping our officers with safety equipment to give our officers a fair chance should they face a catastrophic event such as an active shooter situation. This equipment will include ballistic helmets, rifles, and additional external body plating all of which is not meant to look militaristic, rather it is to keep our officers as safe as possible. The helmets and plating are defensive items that add increased protection to the

standard armor officers always wear. The rifle is more accurate than a handgun over longer distances and therefore is most appropriate for incidents on large scenes or campuses.

Since our officers will likely arrive before any fire apparatus, it may appear to some that an active situation is taking place, but the reality is it could be just an incidental activation. To echo the words from another colleague, “As the agency head, I fully expect some people to understand our intent with this change while others may be offended with the appearance of our officers on a school campus. Because much of what we do in the law enforcement profession is based on reasonableness, I have come to the conclusion the safety of our youth is far more important than anything else.”

We value our partnerships we maintain with Morrow County School District and with Boardman Rural Fire District as all of us want children to grow and develop in safe environments.

Chief Rick Stokoe

Schools grateful for Kiwanis tradition that lives on

Doug Pope and Debbie Radie handed out dictionaries to 48 third grade students at AC Houghton.

The Boardman Kiwanis Club distributed dictionaries to each third grade student at Sam Boardman and AC Houghton schools for the final time. Earlier this year the kiwanis decided to disband due to lack of interest.

The Kiwanis set aside enough money to purchase 150 dictionaries. The money left after purchasing the dictionaries was distributed between Irrigon and Boardman High School Key Clubs.

Along with Doug and Jane Pope, Pam Docken, Leslie Pierson and Debbie Radie, the Boardman Kiwanis Club distributed dictionaries to every third grader at Sam Boardman Elementary and AC Houghton Elementary Schools September 15th!

This has been a special event for 15+ years, especially this year since the Kiwanis were back in the classrooms to present and interact with the kids.

“I’ve heard locals call this “a right of passage for students,” said Leslie Pierson, “ And I love hearing how older siblings and family still have their dictionaries when they graduate high school.”

“Thank you for coming to our school,“said Lisa Connell, third grade teacher at SBE. “The students were so excited to receive their dictionaries; we did a few sign language words.”

Thanks to the schools for allowing the Boardman Kiwanis Club to visit and continue this tradition!

Pam Docken, long time Kiwanis member, helped hand out dictionaries to Sam Boardman Elementary third grade students.

Community Focus

The Bank of Eastern Oregon (BEO) branches in Boardman and Irrigon are collecting winter coats for local children. New and gently used coats are appreciated and will be given to local school counselors.

In conjunction with Oregon Community Bank Week, these donations will be taken in through October 21 st . Please join the staff at BEO in Boardman and Irrigon on Friday, October 21st for refreshments.

HERE’S MY CARD

HERE’S MY CARD

vents and Pro grams in October at Boardman Park & Recreation District include:

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Oct. 4 & 18 - Life Skills, Basic Budgeting, 5:307:30 pm.

Oct. 5 - Gardening - Prepping for Winter, 5:307:30 pm.

Oct. 10 - Adult Art Paper Mache Masks, 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Oct. 14 & 21 - Kids Scape, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Oct. 24 - Adult Art, 5:307:30 pm. Oct. 28 & 29 - Halloween Festival - 5:00 - 10:00 pm. Visit boardmanparkandrec.com for more information.

Saul Llamas, Agent

455 E Main St * PO Box 1349 * Hermiston, OR 97838 Office (541)567-8834 * Cell (541)969-2147 Fax(541) 276-7688 * 1-800-243-8919 Email: saul@wici.net * wheatlandins.com

The Farmer’s Cup

Boardman Senior Center October Menu

Open for Dine-in Lunch

Tuesday October 4 Cube Steak w/ Mushroom Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Dinner Rolls Green Salad Brownies

Tuesday October 11 Spaghetti Broccoli

Garlic Bread Green Salad Chocolate Cake

Tuesday October 18 Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Cauliflower

Garlic Bread Pea & Cheese Salad Cookies

Tuesday October 25

Beef Stir Fry

Rice Garlic Bread Macaroni Salad Brownies

Thursday October 6 Chicken Fajita Pasta Corn Garlic Bread Chop Salad Cookies

Thursday October 13 Polish Sausage Dogs Chips Fresh Fruit Potato Salad Jello

Thursday October 20 Birthday Lunch Pot Roast With Potatoes & Carrots Dinner Rolls Green Salad Cake & Ice Cream

Thursday October 27 Tater Tot Casserole Broccoli Garlic Bread Green Salad Pudding

Lunch is $4 for Seniors 55 & Above; $5 for Adults 54 & Under * All are Welcome! Take-Out Lunches Available. Catering Available. Call 481-3257

Boardman Senior Breakfast

Boardman Community Church

Boardman Community Church is a non-denominational Bible believing church.We are excited to see God move in our community. Join us as we worship God.

300 2nd Street NW

Pastor Andy Hermanns Sunday worship

11:00 am

Boardman, OR 97818 Phone 541-656-6918

Bible Study Tuedsays 6:30 pm

Hispanic Church Spanish - Sat. & Sun. evenings 6 pm Youth Group meets Sunday 5 to 6:30 pm

FTTG (FREDI THE TREE GUY)

541-656-7288

Español: 541.413.0965 (René)

FREDI AND JILL - Owners Licensed - Bonded - Insured

FTTGCONTRACTING@GMAIL.COM

Free yard analysis-For all your tree needs Trimming and Removal Find us on Facebook-FTTG-Fredi The Tree Guy Irrigon, OregonCCB#236030

Oregon Trail Library

Fridays we have Storytime at 11:00 in Boardman and Irrigon and at 2:00 in Heppner.

$5.00

Saturday, November 5th 7:30 - 10:30 am Sausage/Ham; Eggs/Pancakes, Hash Browns; Biscuits & Gravy; Coffee/Juice/Milk

Boardman Senior Center

Tatone

Boardman

October 12th at 6:00 pm we are having Crafty Nights @ the Library in all 3 locations. Classes are filling up fast! Register online at otld.org

Join us for October’s online Beanstack Reading Challenge: Hallo-Read! Open to all ages.

450 Laurel Rd. Boardman 541/514-1601

Coffee Drinks, Blendeds, Fresh Eggs, Sunshine Sandwiches, and much more!

M-F 5 am - 5 pm Sat. 6 am - 12 noon Sunday Closed

KRP Management

Watch out for our goblins in the streets for Halloween Trick-or-Treating!

Boardman, OR541-481-2571

The Farmer’s Cup is now serving LUNCH Panini Sandwiches 541.481.2911

Boardman Office 541.676.9161

Heppner Office

Providing Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug, Gambling, Developmental Disabilities, and 24-Hr. Crisis Services

TnT Storage

335 Yates Lane / P.O. Box 669 Boardman, OR 97818 Office 541-481-2700 * Cell 541-371-4909

tnt-storage.com * tnts torage2@gmai l.com 5X10, 10X10, & 10X20 Units, and RV/Vehicle

Offering ranch/house calls for patients small and large! Call today to see how I can help your furry friends

Dan Hansen,

541-561-2941

The end of your search for a friendly, family church

services

& 11:00

pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Boardman

Pastor Rick Weiss http://www.boardmanchurch.org/

200 Willowfork Dr. P.O. Box 638 Boardman, OR 97818

Church 541-481-9437 rick@boardmanchurch.org Cell: 928-978-6293

MISCELLANEOUS

THE NEXT EDITION OF THE NORTH MORROW TIMES

will be in your mailbox: November 4, 2022. Deadline is Friday, October 28, 2022. Mail your entries to: North Morrow Times, PO Box 907, Boardman, OR 97818 NEW E-mail NorthMTimes@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

VETERANS OFFICE ASSISTANT

Morrow County is accepting applications for a part-time/ flexible schedule Veterans Office Assistant in Irrigon. Duties include providing excellent customer service while: screening phone calls, making appointments, assessing veteran and family member’s needs, providing general information and resources, and maintain all office files and records. For more information please visit www.co.morrow.or.us/hr

HELP WANTED

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Morrow County has a parttime Public Works vacancy for a Transfer Station Attendant. We are searching for an enthusiastic individual who cares about the environment and would like to assist in assuring that trash and recycling materials are properly handled. Saturdays and Sundays only, 9am-4pm. $18 /hour. For more information and to apply, please visit Morrow County at www.co.morrow.or.us/hr or contact (541) 989-9500. Morrow County is an EOE. Open until filled.

HELP WANTED

BIC CLINIC RADIOLOGYCLINIC TECH/MA

Morrow County Health District has openings for a full-time Radiology Technologist/ Medical Assistant combined position for Boardman

Immediate Care Clinic. Starting range DOQ $36.35 - $41.13/hr.

Duties include greeting and positively interacting with patients, assisting provider and taking X-Rays as directed. Performs a variety of procedures and assessment duties including vital signs, EKG and Oximetry. Performs phlebotomy and administers injections, records and updates information in EHR, does authorizations/referrals as requested. Requires highly organized individual with great positive attitude and excellent customer service skills who (continued)

HELP WANTED

can work independently. Must have Current Oregon Radiology license, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a team player.

Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision with health insurance for employee and spouse, or employee and children at no cost to you. Also life & long term disability coverages, paid sick, holidays, vacation, retirement, education reimbursement program, ground and air ambulance membership, more. Preemployment drug screen and background check required. Applications are available at www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org on the Career Opportunities/ Current Openings page, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, 541676-9133. EEOE.

BURNS MORTUARY

Ken Huber

burnsmortuary@eotnet.net

www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

W.

OF HERMISTON (541) 567-6474)

Oregon