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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 2019)
NEWS BlueMountainEagle.com Wednesday, April 17, 2019 COPS AND COURTS Grant County Circuit Court David L. Murphey, 64, Tonopah, Nevada, pleaded guilty April 10 to attempt- ing to commit felony first-degree sexual abuse on Aug. 2, 1998. He was sentenced to 30 days jail, 60 months probation and a $200 fine. He was ordered to register as a sex offender. A charge of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration was dismissed. A diverted charge against Noah P. Fulfer, 25, Redmond, of driving under the influence of intoxicants committed on Feb. 16, 2018, was dismissed with prejudice on April 15. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the following for the week of April 10: Concealed handgun licenses: 7 Average inmates: 12 Bookings: 7 Releases: 6 Arrests: 0 Citations: 1 Fingerprints: 1 Civil papers: 14 Warrants processed: 2 Asst./welfare check: 0 Search and rescue: 0 April 8: Jonathan Mur- phy, 42, Christmas Valley, was cited for violation of speed limit. Justice Court Responding to questions about traffic fines, Justice of the Peace Kathy Stin- nett noted, “The maximum fine allowed by law may be imposed on defendants with more than 15 traffic convic- tions in a 12-month period, and who fail to appear and/ or fail to pay fines or make payment arrangements with the court.” • Violation of basic rule: Carson H. Hoyt, 23, Albany, March 27, 79/55 zone, fined $140. • Exceeding speed limit: William Jeffer- son, 90, Rogers, Minne- sota, Feb. 22, 55/35 zone, fined $140; Shannon N. Springer, 53, Prairie City, March 27, 77/65 zone, fined $165; Tanner A. Lee, 21, La Grande, April 2, 74/65 zone, fined $165. • Robert L. Crosby II, 32, Canyon City, pleaded guilty April 10 to second-degree criminal trespass. He was sentenced to 72 hours jail, 12 months probation, 30 hours community service and $200 in fines and fees. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 175 calls during the week of April 8-14, including: • John Day Police Department April 8: Advised of a fraud case on Northwest Canton Street and North- west Bridge Street in John Day. April 8: Received a report of suspicious cir- cumstances at an apart- ment complex on East Main Street in John Day. April 8: Responded to a dispute in John Day. April 10: Dispatched to a gas station in west John Day for a domestic dispute. April 10: Received a fraud report from a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day. April 11: Advised of harassment at an office sup- ply business on East Main Street in John Day. April 11: Received a theft of services report from a gas station in west John Day. • Oregon State Police April 9: Advised of a livestock complaint in the Indian Creek area. April 11: Received a report of a suspicious per- son on Highway 26 at Fields Creek. April 12: Advised of a livestock complaint on Highway 26 near Dog Creek. • Grant County Sher- iff’s Office April 8: Received a call about suspicious circum- stances on West Riverside Street in Mt. Vernon. April 9: Advised of flood water entering a house on Highway 395 in Canyon City. April 9: Received a report of a noninjury crash on Highway 19 near the Grant County line. April 9: Advised of a missing person on C Ave- nue in Seneca. April 9: Received a sus- picious person report from Humbolt Street in Canyon City. April 11: Advised of an assault on Highway 26 in Mt. Vernon. April 13: Received a sus- picious person report from Long Creek. April 14: Advised of a suspicious person on Harper Creek Road in Mt. Vernon. • John Day ambulance April 8: Responded with Long Creek ambulance to East Main Street in Long Creek for an 80-year-old woman. April 9: Dispatched to Indian Creek Road in John Day for a 68-year-old woman. April 9: Paged to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day. April 9: Responded to a senior home in John Day. April 9: Transported a patient to the hospital in John Day. April 10: Dispatched to Laycock Creek Road in John Day for an elderly man. April 10: Transported a patient to the airport in John Day. April 12: Transported a patient to a hospital in Bend. April 12: Responded to Laycock Creek Road for a 75-year-old man with diffi- culty breathing. April 13: Dispatched to a senior home in John Day for a man with a severe nose bleed. April 13: Paged for a woman with chest pain on East Main Street in John Day. April 14: Responded with Long Creek ambu- lance to Highway 395 in Long Creek for a 68-year- old man. April 14: Dispatched to the high school in John Day for a 22-year-old man. April 14: Responded to an apartment com- plex on East Main Street in John Day for a 21-year- old woman who was not responsive. April 14: Transported a patient to the hospital in John Day. April 14: Transported a patient to the hospital in John Day. • Prairie City ambulance April 8: Paged for a patient in a senior home in Prairie City. • Long Creek ambulance April 13: Dispatched to East Main Street in Long Creek. • Mt. Vernon fire April 9: Advised of flood water entering a house on Green Acres Lane in Mt. Vernon. April 9: Received a struc- ture fire report from High- lan Drive in Mt. Vernon. Grant County Dispatch has new nonemergency number Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County Dispatch has a new nonemergency phone number, 541-575-0195. For emergencies, call 911. The old number, 541-575-0030, is now for John Day Police Department business only. OTEC hosting annual membership meeting in John Day Blue Mountain Eagle Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative has mailed bal- lots for its board of direc- tors elections, and three posi- tions are up for election at the membership meeting Satur- day, May 4. Candidates on the ballot are incumbent Greg Howard of Union County for Position No. 7, incumbent Dave Baum of Union County for Position No. 8 and incumbent Char- lene Chase of Baker County for Position No. 9. OTEC’s membership meeting will be held in John Day at the Grant County Fair- grounds, 411 NW Bridge St. Registration begins at 10 a.m., followed by a business meet- ing at 11 a.m. and a catered lunch. To vote by mail, the signed and sealed ballots must be received by May 3 or deliv- ered in-person to the annual meeting on May 4 to be counted. To register to vote in OTEC elections or to find out if you are an OTEC registered voter, contact the John Day OTEC office, 541-575-0161. For additional information, visit otec.coop. Join our School Today Love to Learn! Class sizes are limited ENROLL TODAY SONSHINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Registrations are being accepted for 2019-2020 1809 First Street • Baker City • (541)523-5439 BARGAIN MATINEE IN ( ) Adults $7 ALL FILMS $6 ON TIGHTWAD TUESDAY We offer a high-quality school-readiness program for little learners. *Eligibility requirements apply. Pre-Kindergarten (4-5 yrs): 3 days a week, (T, W, TH). Now registering for afternoon classes 12:15 pm-3:15pm. *Must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2019. Pre-School (3-4 yrs): 2 days a week, (T, TH) 8:15 am- 10:45 am. *Must be 3 years of age by Sept 1st, 2019 and be independent when using the bathroom. MOVIE SCHEDULE APRIL 19-25 THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (R) Ignoring an eerie warning, a social worker & her own small kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. FRI & SAT (4:20) 7:20 9:30 SUNDAY (4:20) 7:20 MON - THURS 7:20 THE MUSTANG (R) A violent convict is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program involving training wild mustangs. FRI & SAT (4:10) 7:10 9:25 SUNDAY (4:10) 7:10 MON - THURS 7:10 MISSING LINK (PG) An explorer travels to America’s PNW to prove the existence of a legendary creature. FRI & SAT (4:00) 7:00 9:20 SUNDAY (4:00) 7:00 MON - THURS 7:00 AVENGERS: ENDGAME (PG-13) Opens Thursday, 4/25! THURS 7:00 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth Register before July 31st Office Hours: Tues-Thurs 8:00 am-3:00 pm SONSHINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 521 E Main Street John Day 541-575-1895 or 541-968-9865 office@ johndaynazarene. com 115164 Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agen- cies. Every effort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. A5 113568 4-H Honors you, Dennis Reynolds, with a tribute for all that you have done. He brought 4-H shooting sports to Grant County. After the wolf hearings in Salem it was his brainstorm to bring kids from Urban areas to experience Ranch life in Eastern Oregon. The program has now expanded to the other E. Oregon Counties and has successfully reached over 600 Urban kids. https://www.pbs.org/ video/oregon-fi eld-guide- crossing-urban-rural- divide/ “Make the best better” - 4-H Motto Dennis and Julie Reynolds receiving the extension cooperator award at OSU extension service annual conference this past december. the award is the highest honor given to extension service volunteers and supporters across the state. Dennis lived by this motto and promoted it wherever he went. He was and continues to be an inspiration to all of the lives he touched in his 45-years as a 4-H leader. The time and effort he put into helping this county to succeed has immortalized his legacy as a wonderful father, husband, role model, leader, judge and friend; he was always looking for something to do to make Grant County an amazing place to live. His hardwork and dedication in everything he did was admirable and he will be dearly missed. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Heritage Barn in the Grant County Fairgrounds on April 27th at 1 p.m. followed by a dinner
