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Wallowa County Chieftain wallowa.com News January 28, 2015 A5 HONORS: Chamber recognizes outstanding citizens Continued from Page A1 The recognition of Lozier touted his working knowl- edge of agricultural machin- HU\SDUWVDEHQH¿WWRWKHDJUL- cultural community, as well as his dedication to volunteering for community events, es- pecially Hells Canyon Mule Days. He gave much of the credit for the award to his wife, Sondra. Marnee Norton won “Employee of the Year.” Ruby Lathrop nominated her based on Norton’s stel- lar work in all areas as an employee of Umpqua Bank. Lathrop praised Norton for her people skills in rancor- ous situations as well as her volunteer work with the En- terprise School Library on a weekly basis. Beth Gibans received the “Leader in Agriculture” Award after her nomination by Sara Miller of Northeast- ern Oregon Economic De- velopment District on be- half of Wallowa Resources. The nomination praised Gibans for her business acu- men with her own Backyard Gardens Produce & Catering LLC, as well as her work in establishing the Wallowa County Community Farmers Market in Joseph. Gibans also helped pioneer the of- fering of Community Sup- ported Agriculture shares. Gibans gave a pre-recorded thank you speech from a ca- tering job in St. Croix of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mary Edwards received the nod for “Leader in the Arts” after nomination by Kelly Wick and Shelley Cur- tiss on behalf of the Wallowa Valley Arts Council. A letter of recommenda- tion praised Edwards’ ded- ication to the arts as co-di- rector of the Festival of Arts the past two years and also mentioned that she helped organize a calendar to coor- dinate the event and stream- line the entry process for artists. Edwards also spends her spare time as an under- water photographer. Lee Daggett of Wal- lowa Mountain Properties received the “Leader in Events” award after nomi- nation by Tim Soares. The nomination and supporting letters told of Daggett’s dedication to the sport of rodeo, including all facets of the Broncs and Bulls event. Daggett also volun- teers announcement duties at the Chief Joseph Days queen tryouts, parts of the CJD Rodeo and parade, the Eagle Cap Extreme sled dog race and other events. Rhonda Shirley, prin- cipal and superintendent of Joseph Charter School, received the honor of “Ed- ucational Leader Award.” Shirley was nominated by teachers Kendall Hayes and Marla Dotson, as well as a number of letters of recom- mendation. The nomination congrat- ulated Shirley for her ef- forts on behalf of the Joseph School District, where she received her childhood ed- ucation. She returned upon graduation from college, embarking upon a 35-year career that included stints of teaching, coaching, prin- cipal and superintendent. Shirley’s latest accom- plishments include gaining charter school status for Joseph, as well as finding funding for three new class- rooms and a practice gym, the latter, soon to carry Shirley’s name. Ken Coreson received recognition in the final pre- sentation with the “Unsung Hero” award. Jack and Judy Burgoyne nominated Core- son and several letters of support commended him for his past ministry and stew- ardship of the Nazarene Church and most recently for establishing Creating Memories, an organization that helps disabled children and adults enjoy the out- doors and participate in ac- tivities such as hunting and fishing. During a moving speech, Coreson took virtually no credit for his accomplish- ments, rather, giving it to the disabled people he said were his inspiration, Core- son received a standing ova- tion, a fitting conclusion to the night’s awards presenta- tions. DEER: Number of deer in city limits ‘out of control’ Continued from Page A1 Over time, the deer decid- ed ‘Why migrate here every day? Let’s take up residence in town.’” Sands also stated his opin- ion that the deer stay in town because of wolves and other predators that reside just out- side the city limits. According to Sands, the deer pose a daily problem for Joseph citizens. “There’s so many of them now, what’s an acceptable level? We’re never going to get rid of them, but how do you minimize them?” Citizens, including Sands, point to issues with deer de- VWUR\LQJJDUGHQVDQGÀRZHUV and even daring to climb up steps to mooch a free vege- tation meal off of decks and porches. “That’s how bold they are,” Sands said. During one walk last sum- mer, Sands counted 73 deer inside the city limits. “It’s just gotten to the point where it’s out of control. The only thing we get more complaints about than the deer, are the streets,” Sands said. Another problem is the disposal of dead deer, wheth- er hit by cars or succumbing to other maladies, including disease. During the summer months, the city’s public works department buried the deer, while the frozen turf of Rollover in canyon; tiny kitten found at lake Dispatch Log Jan. 19 12:17 p.m. Lost Border Collie cross in Enterprise. Owner found. 2:13 p.m. Horse loose in ru- ral Joseph. Jan. 20 8:50 a.m. Ambulance trans- port to Joseph Airport. 1:16 p.m. Information about unlocked business in Joseph. Jan. 21 6:19 a.m. Assault report in Enterprise, unfounded. 9:57 a.m. Found very small kitten at Wallowa Lake. 2:02 p.m. Public assist in En- terprise. 3:31 p.m. Scam reported. 6:54 p.m. Request for a wel- fare check in Joseph. Jan. 22 6:58 a.m. Alarm at a busi- ness in Enterprise. 2:23 p.m. Wallowa County Circuit Court issued an arrest warrant for Jeffery Jason Win- go, 44, of Enterprise. Charge is probation violation, original charge of disorderly conduct-2. 2:48 p.m. Possible fraud scam in Enterprise. 6:41 p.m. Two 911 calls re- porting a rollover crash in Mi- nam Canyon. 7:22 p.m. Report of a large boulder blocking the road in the southbound lane on Hwy 3. 10:24 p.m. Medical call in Joseph. False alarm. Jan. 23 3:45 a.m. Barking dog com- plaint in Joseph. 11:01 a.m. Arrested Jeffery Jason Wingo, 44, of Enterprise, for failure to comply with pro- bation terms, original charge for disorderly conduct-2. Transport- ed to Umatilla County Jail. SP 7UDI¿F FRPSODLQW FOR THE RECORD in rural Wallowa. 5:37 p.m. Stalking complaint in Wallowa. 5:40 p.m. Community Cor- rections home visit. 9:47 p.m. 911 re: suspicious circumstances in Enterprise. 10:04 p.m. 911 ambulance request in Enterprise. Jan. 24 7:59 a.m. Information for Community Corrections. 12:21 p.m. 911 criminal mis- chief complaint in Joseph. 3:22 p.m. 911 report of do- mestic in Enterprise. 6:22 p.m. Follow-up inves- tigation. 6:37 p.m. Theft complaint, property returned. 7:16 p.m. Controlled burn in Wallowa. 7:19 p.m. Follow-up inves- tigation. 7:25 p.m. Found Border Collie in Lostine. Reunited with owner. 9:58 p.m. Attempted assault in Enterprise. Jan. 25 7:19 a.m. Missing horses in rural Wallowa. Horses were lo- cated. 2:37 p.m. Animal complaint, rural Enterprise. 4:32 p.m. 911 call reporting gun shots in rural Enterprise. 4:43 p.m. Report of missing female black Lab/boxer mix in rural Enterprise. Reunited with owner. SP7UDI¿FVWRSLQ(Q- terprise. 11:39 p.m. 911 domestic in rural Enterprise. For all your construction needs: – Custom built frame & log structures – All sizes of remodel jobs – Custom decks & railings There is no job too big or small! Give us a call at 541.426.6072 ‘T he only thing we get more complaints about than the deer, are the streets.’ Mayor Dennis Sands winter prohibits that method of disposal. Sands said the city temporarily burned the carcasses as an alternative, which resulted in dogs raiding the burn pile for bones, which is unacceptable to the city. The ODFW disclaimed re- sponsibility for the live deer or disposing of dead deer, blaming local landowners ei- ther for disallowing hunting or on residents for feeding the deer. “A few people may do that, but not many. You could accuse me of that since they The Most Comfy Shoes Ever! come up on my porch and eat my tomatoes and roses,” Sands said. The Jan. 20 letter ad- dressed to the ODFW asks the agency to respond to the letter before the February city coun- cil meeting and also requests WKDWDQ2'):RI¿FLDODWWHQG the meeting and speak to the council. “It’ll be interesting to see what kind of response we get,” Sands said. 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