RECORDS/COMMUNITY
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY, FEB. 25
10:40 a.m. — Pendleton police responded to Hal’s Hamburgers,
2001 S.E. Court Ave., for people consuming alcohol in a black GMC
Acadia in the restaurant’s drive-thru. Police issued a citation.
1:43 p.m. — Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a report
from the Oregon Humane Society of animal neglect occurring on
Sunshine Lane, Hermiston.
2:51 p.m. — A caller reported a female struck a dog several
times in public at the Dollar General, 378 N. Main St., Heppner.
3:41 p.m. — A caller on South Dunne Street in Stanfi eld made
a complaint that the neighbor’s dogs are constantly barking, their
yard is not being kept clean and they are operating a business out
of their home. The caller also stated there may be some wildlife vio-
lations taking place at the property in regards to a duck.
3:59 p.m. — An Irrigon resident reported his neighbor’s
6-month old German shepherd keeps coming to her house and
opening the front door.
4:26 p.m. — A Hermiston resident asked to speak to an offi cer
about fraud. She said a man Feb. 21 gave her blank money orders
to deposit into her account and withdraw the amount of $8,000.
But the bank contacted her and reported this was a fraud and she
had insuffi cient funds.
5:57 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a 911 call for a domes-
tic disturbance on Kiwi Court.
8:31 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to Seventh Street on a
911 call for an assault where the victim suff ered a head injury.
SATURDAY, FEB. 26
1:44 a.m. — A 911 caller reported there was a fi ght occurring
at Southwest Birch Place in Pilot Rock. Police responded but were
unable to fi nd the fi ght.
1:29 a.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 700 block of
South Highway 395 on a report of an assault.
9:44 a.m. — A father reported he was parked outside a resi-
dence on the 200 block of Boardman Avenue, Boardman, because
he believed his 17-year-old daughter was inside the place with a
man.
12:11 p.m. — A caller reported an ongoing domestic violence
situation on Mount Hood Avenue, Boardman, and one party
threatened to burn down the residence, which is the home of a
4-year-old child.
4:31 p.m. — A 911 caller at Blue Mountain Village Apartments,
2700 S.W. Goodwin Ave., Pendleton, reported a child and female
were yelling swear words.
7:56 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a 911 call for a
domestic disturbance on Klickitat Street, in which a woman was
stating “come quick” to the dispatcher.
7:58 p.m. — Umatilla police received a report of gunshots at
Powerline Road and Sparrow Avenue. Police were unable to locate
anyone shooting.
8:17 p.m. — A caller on Teal Court in Stanfi eld reported a scam
involving a seller on Craigslist requiring a buyer to purchase an
American Express gift card.
8:57 p.m. — Emergency services responded to a report of an
explosion at Northwest Fifth Street and West Madrona Avenue,
Hermiston.
10:01 p.m. — Milton-Freewater police took reports for graf-
fi ti on two buildings on the 1000 and 1100 blocks of South Main
Street.
SUNDAY, FEB. 27
9:23 a.m. — Pilot Rock police responded to a complaint of a
burglary at Assembly of God Church, 161 N.E. Beech St., Pilot Rock.
Police took a report.
1:19 p.m. — An Irrigon caller reported she and her stepfather
argued and he grabbed her by the hair, ripped earrings from her
ears and threatened to kill her if she called police.
2:03 p.m. — A 911 caller reported her husband, whom she has
a restraining order against, forced his way into her home. Umatilla
police responded and took a report.
3:34 p.m. — A woman in Milton-Freewater called 911 to report
someone threw a rock through her window.
8:04 p.m. — A 911 caller complained of gunshots being fi red
on Seventh Street in Umatilla. Police were unable to locate any-
one shooting.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Feb. 25
• Oregon State Police arrested Mallory Hope Bennett, 35, for
driving under the infl uence of intoxicants, and reckless driving.
Feb. 26
• Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Precious Odette Pierre, 40, for
driving under the infl uence of intoxicants.
• Pendleton police arrested Alexander Ryan Tirado, 28, for driv-
ing while suspended/revoked, DUII and reckless driving.
• Oregon State Police arrested Klay Allen Jenson, 23, for driving
under the infl uence of intoxicants.
Feb. 27
• Umatilla police arrested Benjamin Rojas-Moguel, 40, for DUII.
• Oregon State Police arrested Omar Silva Calderon, 37, for DUII,
reckless driving, third-degree assault, second-degree criminal mis-
chief and failure to carry or present a driver license.
By TAMMY
MALGESINI
East Oregonian
Hermiston Church of the Nazarene/Contributed Photo
Children and canines were among the participants of the Di-
aper Dash on March 7, 2020, in Hermiston. The eighth annual
event is Saturday, March 5, 2022, 9 a.m. at Hermiston Church
of the Nazarene.
When asking a group of
young adults for ideas about
how to meet a need in the
community — the response
was “diapers.” And it has
continued to be an expressed
need over the years, Fritz said.
“Nearly every week, we
are approached from those
requesting diaper help,” she
said. “The donated diapers
go to local agencies and fami-
lies in need all throughout the
year.”
During the past seven
years, Fritz said the commu-
nity has donated more than
71,000 diapers. Kristi Atkins,
executive director of Trucare
Pregnancy Clinic, has appre-
ciated the partnership with
the church. In addition to
providing a connection to the
community, it fi lls a need.
“We provide things when
we can,” she said.
Other partnering agen-
cies include Made to Thrive,
Sweet Potato’s Closet, the
Hermiston School District,
the Migrant Education
Program with InterMoun-
tain Education Service
District and Umatilla-Mor-
row Head Start, including
its Women, Infants and Chil-
dren program. In addition,
Fritz said they’ve connected
with a local neighborhood
and numerous parents and
families.
For more information or a
registration form, visit www.
hermnaz.church. For ques-
tions, contact Fritz at 541-567-
3677 or office@hermnaz.
church.
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Wildhorse blasts
into 27th year with
fi reworks show
MISSION — Wildhorse
Resort & Casino is ready to
have a blast. The public is
invited to help celebrate the
facility’s 27th anniversary
with a fi reworks show.
The free event is Satur-
day, March 5, 8 p.m. in the
casino’s parking lot — just
off Interstate 84 Exit 216,
Mission. People are encour-
aged to arrive early, as the
parking lot is expected to fi ll
up fast.
Featuring a 250-foot long
wall of fi re, the pyrotechnic
show will be set to music.
People can tune into KCUW
at 104.1 FM for the choreo-
graphed show.
For more information,
visit www.wildhorseresort.
com or call 800-654-9453.
Heppner chamber
seeks award
nominees
H EPPN ER — T he
Heppner Cha mber of
Commerce is gearing up for
its annual Town & Country
Awards Banquet.
An Evening with the Stars,
which is May 19, will shine
a spotlight on community
members who make a diff er-
ence in the Heppner area.
Award nominations open
Tuesday, March 1 and include
Lifetime Achievement, Man
of the Year, Woman of the
Year, Business of the Year,
Citizen-Educator of the Year
and the Youth Recognition
Award.
Forms are available at
the the Heppner Chamber
of Commerce, Heppner City
Hall and Murray’s Drug. In
addition, they can be accessed
via a link at www.heppner-
chamber.com. Completed
nomination forms must be
submitted by April 15 to
the chamber offi ce, 133 N.
Main St., or P.O. Box 1232,
Heppner, OR 97836.
The awards banquet will
be at the Gilliam & Bisbee
Building, 106 E. May St.
Ticket cost and availability
will be announced at a later
date.
For more information,
contact the chamber at
541-676-5536 or heppner-
THE FAMILY OF LYNN R. LIEBE
would like to thank friends and family for all
your support, thoughts and prayers over the years.
Also, your cards and donations were very well appreciated.
Bill Liebe, Loraine Greene & Family, Brenda
Bensel & Family and Bo Liebe and Family.
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DEATH NOTICES
Diaper Dash takes a load off local parents
HERMISTON — Meet-
ing a simple need for young
parents and families has
turned into an annual fun
run/walk to collect diapers.
In its eighth year, the
Diaper Dash is Saturday,
March 5, 9 a.m. at Hermiston
Church of the Nazarene, 1520
W. Orchard Ave. Onsite regis-
tration begins at 8:30 a.m.
The entry fee is a package of
diapers — any size, brand or
quantity.
Gabrielle Fritz, the
church’s offi ce manager, said
the most-requested sizes for
toddlers are 4, 5 and 6. In
addition, people have donated
wipes.
“These are quite often
requested by families and it’s
so nice to be able to also have
that available,” she said.
The event, Fritz said,
began shortly after Pastor Eric
Fritz started at the church.
East Oregonian
chamber@gmail.com.
Wrestling
foundation sets
annual fundraiser
PENDLETON — The
annual dinner and silent
auction of the Rollin Schim-
mel Wrestling Foundation
will raise money to support
the Pendleton wrestling
program.
The 21 and older event
is Friday, March 4, 6 p.m.
in the Roy Raley Room at
at the Pendleton Round-Up
Grounds, 1205 S.W. Court
Ave. There is no admission
charge and dinner and drinks
will be provided.
According to Kyle Will-
man, foundation president,
items for the silent auction
are donated throughout the
year. Among the items up for
bid are a 70-inch TV, Pend-
leton Round-Up ticket pack-
ages, coolers, gift certifi cates
and handcrafted items from
some of Pendleton’s fi nest
artisans. One of the coolest
items up for grabs this year,
Willman said, is a Round-up
bullfi ghter jersey. In addi-
tion, there is a raffl e for a
shotgun, with tickets cost-
ing $10 each.
Willman said every last
penny raised at the event
goes to support wrestling
in Pendleton — everything
from scholarships for grad-
uating seniors and high
school, exchange program
and national wrestling tour-
nament trips to new mats,
new uniforms and nearly
anything else the kids club,
middle school or high school
wrestling programs might
need.
For more information,
contact Willman at 541-377-
8 6 0 0 , k yl e w i l l m a n @
hotmail.com or search for the
foundation’s Facebook page.
— EO Media Group
Linda Marie Burgus
Hermiston
May 18, 1950 — Feb. 20, 2022
Linda Marie Burgus, 71, of Hermiston, died Feb. 20,
2022, in Hermiston. She was born May 18, 1950, in Port-
land, the daughter of Albert and Marie (Baggenstos) Klein.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kasidy Gooch
Modesto, California
Oct. 5, 1987 — Feb. 16, 2022
Kasidy Gooch, 34, of Modesto California, died Feb. 16,
2022, near his home. He was born Oct. 5, 1987, in Salt Lake
City, the son of Sydnee Stephens and Harry Gooch. A private
prayer ceremony will be Friday, March 4, 11 a.m. at Frank-
lin & Downs Funeral Home McHenry Chapel, Modesto,
California. The ceremony will be broadcast virtually on
Facebook Live via Sydnee Stephens. Arrangements are with
Franklin & Downs Funeral Home, Modesto, California.
UPCOMING SERVICES
MARCH 1-2
No services
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
Sander, Ed — Memo-
rial gathering, 4-7 p.m. in
the Riverfront Room at the
Port of Morrow, 2 Marine
Drive, Boardman.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
Gooch, Kasidy —
Prayer ceremony, 11 a.m.
at Franklin & Downs
Funeral Home McHenry
Chapel, Modesto, Cali-
fornia. View on Facebook
Live via Sydnee Stephens.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Jones, Debbie — Cele-
bration of life, 1-3 p.m.
in the banquet room at
Shari’s Cafe & Pies, 319
S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton.
Marlatt, Douglas —
Graveside service, 11 a.m.
at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery.
Sander, Ed — Grave-
side service, 11 a.m. at
Sacred Heart Cemetery,
Tillamook. A luncheon
follows at Alderbrook
Grange Hall, 5995 Alder-
brook Road, Tillamook.
STUDENTS
PRHS inducts
National Honor
Society members
PILOT ROCK — More
than a dozen students were
inducted into the National
Honor Society on Feb. 8 at
Pilot Rock High School.
According to a press
release from Dawndi John-
son, the school’s secretary,
pinned members include
Jade Atkins, McKenna
Bray, Hailey Dick, Aiva
Ellis, Kalyn Gambill,
Teagen Thornton and
Malory Walborn. In addi-
tion, probationary members
are Cali Alanis, Bryson
Baleztena, Paedyn Bennett,
Broc Erickson, Paige Moffi t,
Ali Smith, Brock Stelk and
Magdalena Taylor.
Q u alif icat ions for
membership include scho-
lastic excellence, service
contributions to the commu-
nity, leadership qualities
and good character. Estab-
lished in 1921, membership
in the National Honor Society
provides tools and resources
for students that can provide
a lasting impact in reaching
goals. In addition, it opens
up opportunities for scholar-
ships. For more information,
visit www.nhs.us.
— EO Media Group
LOTTERY
Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
Megamillions
15-31-40-56-66
Megaball: 4
Megaplier: 3
Jackpot: $102 million
Lucky Lines
2-6-10-16-19-23-27-32
Jackpot: $14,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 1-1-6-8
4 p.m.: 5-1-4-3
7 p.m.: 9-5-8-8
10 p.m.: 3-4-2-3
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022
Powerball
15-32-36-48-64
Powerball: 19
Power Play: 3
Jackpot: $65 million
Megabucks
20-29-34-40-44-46
Jackpot: $2.2 million
Lucky Lines
1-5-9-15-17-23-28-32
Jackpot: $15,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 5-6-3-9
4 p.m.: 7-3-9-5
7 p.m.: 4-5-9-9
10 p.m.: 4-1-8-1
Win for Life
8-23-30-31
Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022
Lucky Lines
3-5-12-16-17-24-25-29
Estimated jackpot: $16,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 9-5-4-5
4 p.m.: 0-2-6-5
7 p.m.: 4-7-6-2
10 p.m.: 9-0-1-6
Debra Lee (Yocom) Jones
April 18, 1955 - February 16, 2022
Debra Lee (Yocom) Jones, 66,
of Pendleton, passed away on Feb-
ruary 16, 2022, at Legacy Good
Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Or-
egon of COPD and asthma compli-
cations. A celebration of life will be
held on Saturday, March 5, 2022,
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pend-
leton Shari’s Restaurant Banquet
Room. All are invited to attend.
She was born to Joe and Hilda Yocom on April
18, 1955, in Alturas CA. Debbie grew up in Lexing-
ton and graduated from Heppner High School in 1973.
She raised two daughters, Jane and Brenda, as a single
mom. They lived in Spokane, and Milton-Freewater,
and Pendleton
Debbie was a devoted “Nam” to her grandson, Rylee,
and had a very special relationship with her grandneph-
ew and grandniece, Bryson, and Airyanna. She was
“Aunt Debbers” to her nieces and nephews.
As an avid NFL fan, she especially loved the Seattle
Seahawks. Watching the games with family and friends
each week was her favorite thing to do. She also loved
creating art from unconventional materials and enjoyed
sharing her creations with others. Her hats for every sea-
son and holiday will be missed by all. Survivors include
her daughter, Brenda (Tom), grandson Rylee, siblings;
Millie, Jack (Renee), and Marie (Darin), nieces; Olivia,
Nicole and Heather, nephews; Travis, Justin, and Zach-
ary, grandnieces, and nephews; Bryson and Airyanna,
Brisbin and Ridley, Tommy and Miranda, Hannah and
Lincoln.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and
Hilda, daughter Jane, nephew Joseph, brother-in-law
Leland. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of ar-
rangements. You may sign the
online condolence book at www.sweeneymortuary.
com.