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HEPPNER — A strong community rallies behind those experiencing hardship, with the city of Heppner being an example of the strongest.
On Dec. 30, a head-on collision caused three fatalities — Ronald and Tamara Stutzman, both 71, and Kellie Renae Nelson, who was 27. All were residents of the close-knit community.
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