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NEWS MyEagleNews.com COPS AND COURTS Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of Sept. 11: Concealed handgun licenses: 10 Average inmates: 15 Bookings: 8 Releases: 8 Arrests: 1 Citations: 0 Fingerprints: 3 Civil papers: 12 Warrants processed: 3 Asst./welfare check: 0 Search and rescue: 1 Justice Court • Violation of basic rule: Gary T. North, 50, Bend, Aug. 29, 70/55 zone, fined $165; Kailey M. Kell, 23, Pilot Rock, Sept. 10, 69/55 zone, fined $140. • Violation of speed limit: Jonathan T. Bauer, 42, Klamath Falls, Sept. 4, 62/45 zone, fined $165; Roger A. Smith, 66, Junction City, California, Aug. 20, 84/65 zone, fined $265; Robert D. Hubbell, 53, Heppner, Aug. 28, 77/65 zone, fined $265; Paul Baidatsky, 33, Eugene, Aug. 18, 60/35 zone, fined $265; Kion A. Pryce, 32, Bend, Sept. 4, 85/65 zone, fined $265; Gentile Mas- simo, 53, Viale Delle Pro- vincie, Rome, Aug. 21, 43/25 zone, fined $165; Lawrance K. Herman, 57, Aug. 24, 45/25 zone, fined $165; John W. Gould, 36, Bend, July 22, 78/65 zone, fined $265; Tessa Anderson, 27, Boise, Sept. 1, 45/25 zone, fined $165. • Driving uninsured: Kait- lyn Vanalstine, 26, Mt. Ver- non, Sept. 3, fined $265. • Exceeding max weight limit: John J. Strand, 56, Prineville, July 24, fined $150. Matt W. Fitzmaurice, 42, of Baker City pleaded guilty Sept. 9 to unlawful cutting and transport of special for- est products as a violation. He was ordered to pay $50 in fines, $450 in court costs and probation fees, $25 for a payment agreement fee and $420 in attorney fees. He was ordered to pay a compen- satory fine of $1,824, joint and several with Timothy L. Keith, but the compensa- tory fine will be waived upon testifying at the Keith trial Sept. 16. Fitzmaurice admit- ted a Stihl MS460 chainsaw was subject to forfeiture, and he was ordered to forfeit it to Grant County Search and Rescue. Oregon State Police Sept. 10: Responded to a report of a cow shot on pri- vate property near Dale adja- cent to Brushy Creek Road. A single gunshot wound was found in the chest. The inves- tigation is ongoing. Sept. 11: Responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash at the intersection of Highway 26 and Highway 395 in Mt. Vernon, where a highway construction flag- ger, a 71-year-old woman from Canyon City, was struck by a motorist. The woman suffered minor inju- ries and was taken to Blue Mountain Hospital for treat- ment. Tyler Sheedy, 42, was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way to a highway worker. Sept. 11: After stopping a driver for a motor vehi- cle violation, a passenger, Garrett E. Lovell, 23, Prai- rie City, was arrested on a felony warrant and charged with possession of firearm by a felon. Sept. 13: A hunter self-re- ported killing a cow elk in a bull elk-only hunt unit the prior evening. The carcass was seized and taken to a local meat processor, and the meat will be donated to a local food bank. The hunter was warned. Sept. 14: Responded to Bully Creek Road on the Umatilla National Forest for a report of a spike elk carcass, which was missing portions of meat and quarters. The site appeared to be a possible dump site. The carcass was examined, and no bullet frag- ments were located. Wounds on the elk suggest the possi- bility of an animal struck by a vehicle. No suspects were known at the time. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 160 calls during the week of Sept. 9-15, including: • John Day Police Department Sept. 9: Received a report of a runaway on Northwest Bridge Street. Sept. 9: Received a report of juveniles riding motor- bikes on city streets. Sept. 11: Responded to a report of an alarm at the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site. Sept. 11: Responded to a barking dog complaint on Northwest Canton Street. Sept. 13: Responded to a report of a domestic assault on Main Street. Sept. 14: Property was reported stolen on East Main Street. Sept. 14: Dispatched to a report of a stolen dirt bike at Riverside Home Park. Sept. 14: Arrested Mark Dennis Reasoner, 52, on a Grant County misdemeanor warrant. • Oregon State Police Sept. 9: Received a report of a black bull on Highway 402 near mile post 30. Sept. 10: Received a report of livestock on High- way 26 near Austin Junction. Sept. 11: A suspicious subject was reported on Highway 26 west of Mt. Vernon. Sept. 13: Received a report of a dangerous driver traveling 100 mph through Seneca. Sept. 13: Received a report of a dangerous driver between Long Creek and Mt. Vernon who was failing to maintain a lane. Sept. 14: Received a report of a possible poached elk near Bully Creek. • Grant County Sher- iff’s Office Sept. 10: A suspicious subject was reported on Ingle Street in Mt. Vernon. Sept. 10: Received a search and rescue call for Fields Creek. Sept. 12: Dispatched with OSP to a report of a vehicle driving erratically near Mt. Vernon on Highway 26. Sept. 13: Fraud was reported on Forest Road 23. Sept. 13: Received a report of shots fired on North McHaley Street in Prairie City. Sept. 14: Criminal mis- chief was reported at the Murderers Creek Guard Station. • John Day ambulance Sept. 9: Dispatched to Valley View Assisted Living for an elderly woman. Sept. 9: Dispatched to Northeast Dayton Street for an elderly woman who collapsed. Sept. 10: Responded for a 71-year-old woman who had fallen on Southwest Violet Street. Sept. 11: Responded to Southwest Brent Street for a 21-year-old man who had fallen and fractured his arm. Sept. 11: Dispatched for an 85-year-old woman who was not responsive on Northeast Dayton Street. Sept. 11: Dispatched with Long Creek ambulance for a juvenile girl who was uncon- scious, weak and vomiting. Sept. 13: Dispatched for an unconscious woman on Valley View Drive. Sept. 13: Responded to North Johnson Avenue for a 60-year-old woman with chest pain. Sept. 13: Responded to Northeast Seventh Street for a 79-year-old man who had fallen. Sept. 14: Responded with Long Creek ambulance for an 81-year-old woman with nervous system symptoms on East Main Street. Sept. 14: Responded with Long Creek ambulance for a 74-year-old woman on East Main Street. Sept. 15: Responded for a 78-year-old woman at Kam Wah Chung. • Dayville ambulance Sept. 10: Dispatched to Highway 26 for an 87-year-old man with weakness and difficulty breathing. • Forest Service Sept. 14: Cited Randy Lee Coller of Hermiston for riding an off-highway vehi- cle on a roadway. Sept. 15: Received mul- tiple reports of a fire near Prairie City, which was a prescribed burn. • John Day Rural Fire Department Sept. 15: Responded with Oregon Department of For- estry for a fire on Highway 395 South. 1809 First Street • Baker City • (541)523-5439 BARGAIN MATINEE IN ( ) Adults $7 ALL FILMS $6 ON TIGHTWAD TUESDAY MOVIE SCHEDULE SEPT. 20 - 26 THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON (PG-13) Zak, a man with Down syndrome, runs away from his care home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. FRI & SAT (4:00) 7:10 9:20 SUNDAY (4:00) 7:10 MON-THURS 7:10 HUSTLERS (R) A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. FRI & SAT (3:45) 6:45 9:15 SUNDAY (3:45) 6:45 MON-THURS 6:45 IT CHAPTER TWO (R) 27 years after their first encounter with Pennywise, a devastating phone call brings the Losers Club back. FRI-SUN (3:30) 7:00 MON-THURS 7:00 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 141164 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. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 A5 ODOT asks drivers to slow for construction after flagger struck in Mt. Vernon Blue Mountain Eagle On Sept. 11, a highway construction flagger work- ing along Highway 26 in Mt. Vernon was struck by a motorist and received minor injuries. The Oregon Department of Transportation reminds drivers construction work is ongoing along Eastern Oregon highways. When drivers see orange signs, they should slow down and be prepared to stop. The bridge project in Mt. Vernon will continue for another few weeks, while over a dozen other projects throughout Eastern Oregon also remain active. Workers repair roadways, bridges and culverts, replace guard- rail, realign dangerous curves and perform a vari- ety of other activities. For up-to-date traf- fic condition informa- tion, visit tripcheck.com. Road condition informa- tion is also available by phone by dialing 5-1-1, or 800-977-6368. Outside of Oregon, travelers can call 503-588-2941. New court appointed special advocates sworn in Blue Mountain Eagle New court appointed spe- cial advocates for children in Grant and Harney coun- ties have completed training. Six people completed the 40-hour course for new members in June and July to join Grant-Harney County CASA, according to Exec- utive Director Hannah Hinman. On Aug. 22-23, five were sworn in by Grant County Circuit Court Judge William D. Cramer Jr. Members who will serve Grant County include vol- unteer Kristen Walz and administrative intern Daisy Goebel. Grant County vol- unteer Nancy Collins, a for- mer administrative volun- teer for the organization, will take the oath in October or November, Hinman said. Volunteers Jalyn Thomp- son, Sara Winn and Lynn McClintock will serve Har- ney County. The organization will also be hiring a Harney County program coordina- tor position at 30 hours per week, Hinman said. Contributed photos Grant County Circuit Court Judge William D. Cramer Jr., left, swears in new court appointed special advocates Aug. 22. From left are Harney County volunteer Jalyn Thompson, Grant County volunteer Kristen Walz and Grant County administrative intern Daisy Goebel. From left, Grant-Harney County CASA volunteer Sara Winn, former Harney County program coordinator Maggie Thompson, volunteer Lynn McClintock and Grant County Circuit Court Judge William D. Cramer Jr. pose for a photo Aug. 23 after Winn and McClintock completed a 40- hour training course to work as court appointed special advocates for children. Thank you to Les Schwab Tire Center and Nydam’s Ace Hardware! The ODFW Annual Youth Pheasant Hunt was a huge success! This year, they gave away a shotgun that was graciously donated by Les Schwab Tires & Nydam’s Ace Hardware. The shotgun was won by Jesaka Culley. Also, a special thank you to all the land owners and volunteers who supported the hunt. I got screened. Now, I’m talking about it. Screening can prevent colorectal cancer or catch the #2 cancer killer early when it’s highly treatable. Most people get screened because they’re encouraged by someone they know and trust. So if you’ve been screened, please talk about your experience. And encourage others to get screened too. COLORECTAL CANCER The cancer you can prevent. TheCancerYouCanPrevent.org Jenelle Moulton Canyon City, Oregon A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded campaign