News Blue Mountain Eagle S HOPPERS ‘ SPRING ’ INTO ACTION Wednesday, March 18, 2015 A5 'DOHDUHDVHHVHDUO\ZLOG¿UH Blue Mountain Eagle DALE – A wildland fire reported near Dale, in northern Grant County, last week was contained as rainy weather moved into the region, the Oregon Department of Forestry re- ported. 7KH ¿UH ¿UVW UHSRUW- ed about 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, was estimated at 100 acres as it burned in dry grass and brush into timbered slopes, on private and feder- al lands. It broke out some three months before the usual RQVHWRI¿UHVHDVRQ Rob Pentzer, John Day Unit forester, said ODF and the Umatilla and Mal- heur national forests were Contributed photo Smoke rises from the fire that broke out near Meadowbrook and was contained March 10. alerted to the fire. The cause was under investigation. Meanwhile, ODF urged any landown- ers who have burned slash or brush over the winter to check the piles for signs of heat or fire. Trail Center plans break activities The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler Rose Howe, right, chats with a customer during the “Almost Spring” Bazaar March 14 at the Grant County Fairgrounds. The annual bazaar was held in Keerins Hall in conjuction with the two-day Strawberry Gun and Knife Show in Trowbridge Pavilion. According to fair manager Mary Weaver, 690 people attended on Saturday, and 250 for the gun show on Sunday. Winners from the drawings held at the gun show were: Sam Palmer, rifle donated by Nydams Ace Hardware; Greg Wagner, glock pistol donated by Pacific Trading Company, and Diane Clingman won the gun vise and cleaning instrument donated by Big Boy Gun Toys. Weaver said the fair staff appreciates all who donated, volunteered or participated in the events. Blue Mountain Eagle BAKER CITY – The Na- tional Historic Oregon Trail In- terpretive Center will host fam- ily-friendly workshops during spring break, March 23-26. Each day’s crafts will be lead by costumed interpreters. The workshops are suitable for ages 8 and older, but activities C OPS & C OURTS ¿FH UHSRUWHG WKH IROORZLQJ for the week of March 6-12: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 18 • Average inmates: 17 • Bookings: 12 • Releases: 13 • Arrests: 3 Circuit Court • Citations: 5 CANYON CITY – The • Fingerprints: 11 Grant County Circuit Court • Civil papers: 21 UHSRUWHG WKH IROORZLQJ ¿QHV • Warrants processed: 4 and judgments: • Welfare check: 3 • Thomas Richard Taylor, • Tahnee Helms, 19, John 48, was convicted, based on Day, cited for frequenting a an Alford plea, of menacing place where controlled sub- and fourth-degree assault. stances are used. For each count, he was sen- • Alicia Juarez, 20, John tenced to jail for 10 days, Day, cited for frequenting a bench probation for 18 place where controlled sub- months and 60 hours of stances are used. community service. He • Iam Humbird, 18, Can- was ordered to not enter yon City, cited for posses- Ed Staub’s stations and to sion of methamphetamine have no contact with the and violation release. victims, except to set up • Shannon Hallman, 51, visitation. The sentences Kennewick, Wash., cited are to be consecutive. He for driving without a license was fined a total of $700, and driving uninsured. plus $23.94 in restitution. Dispatch The court dismissed one John Day dispatch worked charge of second-degree 122 calls during the week of disorderly conduct. March 9-15. Along with the Grant County Sheriff various traffic warnings, CANYON CITY – The trespassing, injured animals, Grant County Sheriff’s Of- noise complaints and juve- nile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police: March 12: Responded to a non-injury vehicle accident near Len’s Drug. March 14: Arrested a Can- yon City man for soliciting second-degree assault and for conspiracy to commit second-degree assault; report RIVKRWV¿UHGLQ0W9HUQRQ March 15: Theft reported in the Dixie Creek area. • Grant County Sheriff: March 10: Arrested a 21-year-old woman on a Grant County warrant. March 11: Cited a Ken- newick, Wash., woman for driving uninsured and driv- ing without a license. • John Day ambulance: March 9: Responded for an 84-year-old woman who fell; responded for a 16-month-old. • John Day Fire Depart- ment: March 9: Report of a grass ¿UH DW :HVW 0DLQ 6WUHHW DQG Ford Road. • Prairie City ambu- lance: March 13: 85-year- ROG ZRPDQ ZLWK GLI¿FXOW\ breathing. Justice Court CANYON CITY – The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: ‡ 9LRODWLRQ RI WKH VSHHG limit: Kirk A. Shire, 57, Baker City, 53/25 zone, fined $220. • The court issued a war- rant for Jared Baker for con- tempt of court for failure to appear, and ordered remedi- al sanctions of five days in jail. • Russell W. Moore Sr., John Day, was convicted and found guilty of careless driving, driving uninsured, and driving while suspend- ed. He was fined a total of $1,020.25. The court dis- missed one count of viola- tion of the basic rule. *CINDERELLA PG Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, but her fortunes begin to change. 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The Committee meets publicly 2 to 3 times between April and May to receive the budget message, review the budget document, make recommendations and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and comment. Members must be qualified electors (registered to vote) and reside within the city limits of the City of Prairie City. If you are interested and would like further information, please stop by City Hall or contact the City Recorder at 541-820-3605. 11 )DPLO\SKDUPDFLHVVHUYLQJ(DVWHUQ2UHJRQRYHU\HDUV *INSURGENT PG-13 Beatrice Prior must continue her fight against the alliance which threatens to tear her society apart. FRI – THURS (4:00) 7:00 9:35 /HWRXUIDPLO\RISKDUPDFLVWVVHUYH\RX :HDUHKDSS\WRWUDQVIHUDQGPDLOSUHVFULSWLRQVDQGZRXOG ZHOFRPHWKHRSSRUWXQLW\WRYLVLWZLWK\RXDERXWRXUVHUYLFHV *RUN ALL NIGHT R Mobster must decide where his loyalties lie: his estranged son, or his best friend and mob-boss, Shawn. FRI – THURS (4:10) 7:10 9:40 *UDQW6:&':HHG&RQWURO'HSW :RUNLQJIRU