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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, April 12, 2017 A5 C OPS AND C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law en- forcement agencies. Every ef- fort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Grant County Circuit Court • JT Lee Knutson was con- victed of unauthorized use of a vehicle, fleeing or attempt- ing to elude a police officer, possession of methamphet- amine and failure to appear on a criminal citation and was sentenced to 50 days in jail with credit for time served, 54 months probation and 160 hours community service, and fined $700. • One count of possession of methamphetamine and 22 counts of felon in posses- sion of a firearm from Sept. 2, 2015, against Krista (Wil- helmina) Friedman were dis- missed Dec. 9, 2015. • Michael T. Heard was convicted of menacing consti- tuting domestic violence and issued 18 months probation and fined $200. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of March 30 to April 5: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 8 • Average inmates: 10 • Bookings: 8 • Releases: 9 • Fingerprints: 7 • Civil papers: 7 • Warrants processed: 2 • Asst./welfare check:2 Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: Driving while suspended or revoked: Brendan L. Con- ner, John Day, 18 months pro- bation, 48 hours jail, 60 hours community service, fined $828. Driving while suspended misdemeanor: Nicolle Lep- pert, Echo, 24 months proba- tion, fined $1,245. Minor in possession of al- cohol: Tyrel Lee Ash, driver’s license suspended for 1 year, required to attend victims im- pact panel, fined $260. Operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone: Kaitlyn McKenzie Slinkard, 22, John Day, Feb. 23, fined $135. Exceeding speed limit: Josva Timothy Halseide, 38, Eugene, 85/65 zone, April 2, fined $220. Driving uninsured: Kevin John Rapp, 31, Prairie City, Feb. 7, fined $260; Benjamin Lee Keith, 36, Canyon City, March 16, fined $260; Ben- jamin Lee Keith, 36, Canyon City, Feb. 15, fined $260; Leo B. Buzzard, 52, Canyon City, March 10, fined $130; Kristen Marie McGrew-Nodine, 31, Mt. Vernon, March 18, fined $130; Mackenzie Ray Clark, 22, Prairie City, March 12, fined $130. Violation of the speed lim- it: Mitchell Dawain Long, 36, John Day, 82/65 zone, March 8, fined $260. Failure to renew registra- tion: Mackenzie Ray Clark, 22, Prairie City, March 12, fined $95. Exceeding max weight limit: Jeromey D. Lesperance, 44, Irrigon, Feb. 10, fined $750. Driving while suspended: Kevin John Rapp, 31, Prairie City, Feb. 7, fined $435; Ben- jamin Lee Keith, 36, Canyon City, March 16, fined $435; Benjamin Lee Keith, 36, Canyon City, Feb. 15, fined $435; Leo B. Buzzard, 52, Canyon City, March 10, fined $335. Violation of the basic rule: Fernando Aremendariz, 63, Grandview, Washington, March 29, fined $160. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 143 calls during the week of April 3-9. Along with the various traffic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile complaints, these calls includ- ed: • John Day Police Department April 3: Arrested a Leb- anon man on a Linn County warrant following a 911 hang up. April 4: Dispatched to a report of a child playing on a Main Street roof. April 6: Received a report of a possible drunk driver throwing cans out their win- dow; the driver was sober and the cans were from bags in the back of their truck. Cited a juvenile female for crimi- nal mischief after receiving a report of someone stealing flowers from graves in the cemetery. Received a report of a cougar near the intersec- tion of Bridge Street and Sixth Street. April 7: Arrested a 19-year-old John Day resident on a warrant after performing a traffic stop. Responded to a report of juveniles “speed racing” on Valley View Drive and contacted their parents. April 9: Arrested a John Day resident on Grant, Crook and Deschutes county war- rants. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office April 4: Responded to a re- port of a physical dispute on Canyon Boulevard. April 8: A caller expressed concern about a dog pooping in her yard. She was told to limit 911 calls to emergency situations. • John Day ambulance April 5: Responded to a report of a male subject vom- iting blood. April 7: Responded to a 64-year-old female with heart problems. April 9: Transported a pa- tient to the airport. • Prairie City Fire Department April 9: Responded to a house fire on Bridge Street. Oregon Promise application open through July 3 Blue Mountain Eagle The Higher Education Coordinating Commission Office of Student Access and Completion has announced a new toolkit of informational materials to help Oregonians learn about and apply for Ore- gon Promise. The application for the Or- egon Promise grant is open through July 3 for students who will graduate high school (or complete a GED) in spring 2017 and attend community college in fall 2017. Visit or- egonstudentaid.gov to apply. Oregon Promise is a state grant that covers most tuition at any Oregon community college for recent high school graduates and GED recipi- ents. Provided the Oregon Legislature continues fund- ing for the program, it will be available again to Oregon stu- dents for fall 2017. Students, families, school leaders and counselors are encouraged to utilize a newly launched 2017 communications toolkit. To be eligible, a student must be a recent Oregon high A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping on an ADVERTISED BED, in ADVERTISED PAJAMAS. school graduate or GED re- cipient, have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA, reside in Oregon for at least 12 months prior to communi- ty college attendance, attend an Oregon community col- lege at least half time within six months of graduating high school and meet any other specific requirements. Students must also com- plete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.gov or the Oregon Stu- dent Aid Application at ore- gonstudentaid.gov and list at least one Oregon community college on the FAFSA or OR- SAA. For more information, contact info@oregonpromise. org or 541-687-7400. Let our family of Pharmacists serve you! Give us a call today He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. 541-676-9158 - Heppner 541-384-2801 - Condon We welcome the opportunity to visit with you about our services! AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Eagle file photo Cammie Haney, one of the dispatchers at the John Day Dispatch Center, works last year. April 9-15 is Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Brown declares statewide dispatch week Blue Mountain Eagle In recognition of the ser- vices dispatchers and other telecommunication profes- sionals perform, Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed April 9 through 15 Public Safety Telecommunica- tions Week. “Several hundred ded- icated telecommunication professionals answer near- ly two million emergency calls a year and serve resi- dents and visitors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year,” the proc- lamation said. The proclamation comes at a time when Grant Coun- ty’s only emergency dis- patch center is in danger of being outsourced due to inadequate funding. The center currently employs six dispatchers. “It is hard to put into words the appreciation that I have for all that you give of yourselves to your profession,” John Day In- teragency Dispatch Man- ager Valerie Maynard said. “Please know how much you are appreciated day in and out. Thank you for be- ing the calming voice on the line when all else seems to be falling apart. You are the unsung heroes on the other end of the line.” Local officials have been working with state officials to try to secure additional funding for the center and have also con- sidered proposing a local option tax to the public to fund the center. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! You have seen or heard of Mel Gibson’s acclaimed film, Hacksaw Ridge. Now you can experience “THE REST OF THE STORY” with a FREE 101 minute documentary featuring interviews with Desmond Doss, the hero of the film, and those who served with him. Doss was the first non- combatant to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The documentary will be shown at: Grantville Theater, Canyon City Community Hall Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com Heppner & & Condon Heppner Condon Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 Benefit Dinner and Auction for Butch Goslin 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 05488 Sale now until May 31st. Give us a call for more spring special prices! ⁄ 4 ” -0 State Spec 3” Commercial Picked up - $7.00/ton Delivered - $12.00/ton Picked up - $5.25/ton Delivered - $10.25/ton 3 April 15th John Day Elks Lodge Pre-buy raffle tickets for a gun and door prizes! 1 1 ⁄ 2 ” -0 State Spec Picked up - $6.00/ton Delivered - $11.00/ton RIP RAP Picked up - $9.25/ton Doors open at 4 pm to view auction items Some of the auction items: Cow Elk Hunt • Youth Turkey Hunt • 2 Guided Fishing Trips • Prime Rib Dinners • And Much More Asphalt • Redi-Mix • Gravel • Excavation • Driveways • Sidewalks 05480 For donations or more information contact Walt Kight at 541-620-1227. JOHN DAY, OREGON 05388 Dinner at 6 pm – Pulled Pork • No Host Bar (541) 932-4888