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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, March 8, 2017 A5 Partnership to develop community project By Rylan Boggs Blue Mountain Eagle The city of John Day is partnering with Oregon Solutions to develop a community project. Oregon Solutions is a nonprofit or- ganization that works with local resi- dents to crowd source a community enhancing project. During a Feb. 28 John Day City Council meeting, councilors voted to approve a $1,200 expenditure to Ore- Blue Mountain Eagle A man convicted of sex crimes in Grant County will not be able to contact the vic- tim while incarcerated after losing on appeal. On March 1, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment ordering Bobby Wayne Lampton, 65, to have no contact with the victim or the victim’s family after be- ing convicted by a jury of two counts of first-degree sodomy, one count of first-degree sexu- al penetration and two counts of first-degree sex abuse June 24, 2015, in Grant County Circuit Court, according to a press release from Grant County Dis- trict Attorney Bobby Jim Carpen- Wayne ter. Lampton Carpenter said the vic- tim was 9 at the time of the crimes and had “a grandpar- ent/grandchild type relation- ship” with Lampton, from Bradford, Arkansas. “Lampton’s crimes against a child with whom Lampton had a special relationship are particularly heinous,” Carpenter said in the release. “The decision of the Court of Appeals is a relief to the victim (now 16), the victim’s family, and those that worked so hard preparing and trying the case against him, including former District Attorney, Ryan Joslin, and the entire DA staff.” After being convicted, Lampton was sentenced to 30 years in prison and lifetime parole. He was ordered to reg- ister as a sex offender and to have no contact with the vic- tim. Lampton filed a notice of appeal Aug. 3, 2015, arguing the trial court did not have the authority to impose conditions upon him while incarcerated, Carpenter said, but the appeals court affirmed the trial court’s judgment without opinion. Carpenter said Lampton may petition the Oregon Su- preme Court for review, but the court rarely allows review of cases affirmed without opinion by the appeals court. trict. A $5,000 grant from the Ford Family Foundation would also be used. Green said he is hoping for a proj- ect that will help grow the city by providing better recreational oppor- tunities, housing improvements or in- frastructure. During the meeting, the council also agreed to draft a letter of support for a new county library. Green said the new facility would be “an asset to the community.” The Eagle/Rylan Boggs John Day City Manger Nick Green (left) and Mayor Ron Lundbom discuss partnering with Oregon Solutions during a city council meeting on Tuesday Feb. 28 Victim assistance program facing potential cuts Fairgrounds equipment failing By Rylan Boggs Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County may be without a victim assistance director in 2018. District Attorney Jim Car- penter asked the Grant Coun- ty Court for $29,000 to help pay for Victim Assistance Di- rector Andrea Officer’s salary during a county court meeting on Wednesday, March 1. The position is currently covered by a grant for which funding will run out in December. Officer aides roughly 250 victims annually, according to Carpenter. The services Officer provides are mandat- ed by the state but not fully funded, according to Grant County Judge Scott Myers. During the meeting, the court also heard an update from Amy Stiner and Elise Delgado of the South Fork John Day Watershed Coun- cil’s recent activities. The watershed council, which covers the area between Day- ville and Izee, has been clear- ing junipers, combating nox- ious weeds and enhancing riparian areas, among other projects. The court granted Grant County Fair Manager Mindy Winegar’s request to begin fundraising. Winegar also sought the court’s advice on the best way to replace or re- pair the fairgrounds tractor. An essential piece of ma- chinery for the fairgrounds, the tractor has a damaged bucket, engine problems and failing hydraulics. The court urged her to search for a used tractor to replace the current machine. Former county judge Mark Webb inquired about the current status of county ordinance 2013-01, an or- dinance stating the county court and sheriff must sign off on any road closures in the county. Webb said the ordinance was unconstitu- tional because it conflicted with state and federal law. He asked for the ordinance to be rescinded because he saw it as complicating and hinder- ing interagency cooperation. Myers said he would con- sult with county attorney Ron Yockim and get back to Webb. The court also: • reviewed and signed an amendment to an Oregon Health Authority agreement to cap the funds the coun- ty could be reimbursed, for programs such as Women, Infants, and Children, at $550,000. • approved payment of an- nual dues to the National As- sociation of Counties, which lobbies on behalf of counties for federal money such as Secure Rural Schools and Payments in Lieu of Taxes funding. • reviewed and approved a property tax refund for a Grant County resident. • approved Roadmaster Alan Hickerson’s request to the court for funding to pur- chase additional radios. for their wifi passwords. March 5: Took a report of possible child abuse in the Meadowbrook apartments. Took a report of a stolen bi- cycle in Prairie City. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 28: Received a report of a subject being threatened by his neighbor. March 3: Received a re- port of an adult harassing a child. March 2: Responded to a report of someone trying to get another driver pulled over by screaming and yell- ing at them. March 4: Springfield Po- lice arrested a 47-year-old on multiple Grant County warrants. • John Day ambulance March 2: Dispatched for a 74-year-old female with difficulty breathing. March 3: Responded to a report of a 52-year-old man who had fallen off a stool and was unconscious. March 5: Responded to a report of a car wreck in Prai- rie City with GCSO, JDPD, and the Prairie City ambu- lance; transported a patient to the hospital for Airlink transport. • Oregon State Police Feb. 27: Advised of a 18-wheeler stuck on high- way 395C near milepost 13. • Prairie City Fire Department Feb. 27: Warned a person for illegal burning. C OPS AND C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agencies. Every effort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of Feb. 23 to March 1: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 10 • Average inmates: 11 • Bookings: 9 • Releases: 12 • Citations: 1 • Fingerprints: 7 • Civil papers: 15 • Warrants processed: 8 • Asst./welfare check: 1 • Gary McArthur, 69, Canyon City, was charged with driving under the in- fluence of intoxicants, open container violation and re- fusal to test for intoxicants. Justice Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: Exceeding speed limit: David L. Thomas, 69, John Day, 75/65 zone, Nov. 17, fined $160; Ricky Lee Beck- er, 35, Bend, 79/65 zone, Feb. 17, fined $260; Chris- tine Lynn Phillips, 52, Par- ma, Idaho, 74/65 zone, Jan. 27, fined $110. Violation of the basic rule: Hannah Melissa Ste- phen, 25, Walterville, 68/55 zone, Feb. 7, fined $160. Careless driving: Law- rence Savary, 46, Roches- ter, New York, Jan. 8, fined $260. Dog as a public nuisance: Karen R. Broemeling, 60, John Day, Jan. 30, fined $130. Driving uninsured: Ash- ley Nicole Long, 22, John Day, Dec. 2, fined $260. Semi-trailer exceeding 53 feet: Mack Christian Brana- man, 32, Manchaca, Texas, Dec. 30, fined $110. Failure to maintain seat- belt: Thomas R. Taylor, 50, Canyon City, Feb. 20, fined $95. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 119 calls during the week of Feb. 27 through March 5. Along with the various traffic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juve- nile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police Department Feb. 28: Arrested a 30-year-old John Day man on a restraining order viola- tion. March 1: Notified with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife of a cougar sighting in Prairie City. March 3: Responded to a report of people fighting in a moving vehicle on Main Street. 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FRI & SUN (12:45) (4:10) 7:00 9:50 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. eomediagroup.com Grant SWCD Weed Control Dept. Working for You in 2017 Thanks to the Grant County Court and Northeast Oregon Forests Resource Advisory Committee, Grant Weed Control is able to offer Noxious Weed Control on Private Grazing Lands, through a Title II funded Grant Project. This program will provide a maximum $5,000 of noxious weed control services to qualifying landowners. To be eligible for participation, the treatment property must not be irrigated and be primarily managed for livestock grazing, minimum of 20 acres in size, located within Grant County, and must contain priority noxious weed species. Applications for this limited weed control assistance opportunity will be ranked and funded according to a priority noxious weed list. Contact the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District office at 541-575-1554 or visit 721 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845 for applications and additional information. The application deadline for this program is April 7, 2017. 05332 Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Mendy Sharpe FNP Apppointments available 05373 Convicted sex offender loses appeal gon Solutions to help the city survey occupants to learn what single commu- nity project will benefit residents most. The partnership would include a two-day meeting between commu- nity leaders and Oregon Solutions to choose a project benefiting the com- munity. The total cost of consultation would be $9,800, which John Day City Manager Nick Green proposed splitting equally between the city, county, hospital and school dis-
