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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, August 17, 2022 COPS AND COURTS Aug. 3 Elizabeth Lovelock, 39, of Kimberly pleaded guilty to one count of interference with making a report in con- nection with an incident that happened on April 10. A sec- ond count was dismissed. Lovelock was sentenced to one year of bench proba- tion, fined $250, and ordered to perform 20 hours of com- munity service or work crew time, write a 1,500-word essay on breaking the cycle of abuse and have no con- tact with the victim in the case. She was also ordered to serve 120 hours of jail time, which will be suspended if she abides by all the condi- tions of her probation. Aug. 11 Jeremiah Obadaai Gwalthney, 44, of John Day pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of intox- icants in connection with an incident that occurred on June 13. In a separate case, he pleaded guilty to failure to appear in court on July 14. Gwalthney was sentenced to two years of supervised pro- bation, ordered to serve 30 days in jail with credit for time served and fined $1,005. He was also directed to com- plete the Victim Impact Panel program, obtain a sub- stance abuse evaluation and complete all recommended treatment, and not use or possess intoxicants. Jared Jarrell Baker, 27, of Baker City pleaded guilty to one count of strangulation constituting domestic vio- lence and one count of men- acing constituting domestic violence in connection with an incident that occurred on July 5. An additional count of fourth-degree assault was dismissed. Baker was sen- tenced to one year and three months in prison with credit for time served and will be subject to two years of post- prison supervision. Oregon State Police Aug. 9 1:11 p.m.: Trooper responded to Highway 395 North following a report of an intoxicated driver who attempted to steal a flag from an automatic flagging station but put the flag back after being confronted by an Ore- gon Department of Transpor- tation worker. Trooper con- tacted the suspect, driving a Toyota Tundra pickup, 23 miles south of the work zone. Believing the man showed signs of impairment, trooper arrested the driver and took him to the Grant County Jail, where he was held awaiting a warrant to take blood and urine samples. After sam- ples were obtained, Michael James Nasser, 37, of Middle- burg, Florida, was booked into the jail on charges of driving under the influ- ence of intoxicants (drugs) and reckless endangering of highway workers. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week ending Aug. 10: Concealed handgun licenses: 9 Average inmates: 9 Bookings: 8 Releases: 9 Arrests: 4 Citations: 6 Fingerprints: 6 Civil papers: 6 Dispatch Grant County dispatch worked 157 calls during the week ending Aug. 10, including: • Oregon State Police Aug. 4 6:10 p.m.: Advised of an overdue motorist on High- way 395 North near milepost 67B. Aug. 5 2:32 p.m.: Advised of a theft of fuel at the Mt. Ver- non Chevron. Aug. 7 2:17 p.m.: Responded to burglary alarm at Bank of Eastern Oregon, John Day. 3:25 p.m.: Advised of cattle creating a hazard on Highway 26 near milepost 135. Aug. 8 4:12 p.m.: Advised of a calf creating a hazard on Highway 26 near Pine Creek. • Grant County Sheriff Aug. 4 7:44 a.m.: Responded to the parking lot of Chester’s Market in John Day for a report of menacing. David Allen Strange, 26, of Prairie City was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. 3:49 p.m.: Responded to Body Fitness & Dance in John Day for a disorderly, intoxicated person. Raymon G. McDonald, 57, of John Day was arrested for viola- tion of a conditional release agreement. Aug. 5 7:38 a.m.: Responded to Highway 26 near milepost 146 to remove a road hazard. 3:08 p.m.: Responded to Leathers gas station, John Day, for a motorist with an open trunk spilling items on the highway. 4:53 p.m.: Traffic stop, Highway 26 near milepost 141. Charles Quarterman, 67, of Portland cited for vio- lation of the basic rule (80/55 zone). 7:13 p.m.: Advised of a non-injury accident on High- way 402 near milepost 8. 9:11 p.m.: Responded to John Day Trailer Park for a possible domestic dispute. Aug. 6 10:40 a.m.: Traffic stop, Highway 395 South near milepost 1C. Aaron Woos- ley, 33, of Woodland, Cal- ifornia, cited for speeding (54/35 zone). 12:12 pm.: Traffic stop, Highway 26 near milepost 161: Tyler William Camp- bell, 20, of Middleton, Idaho, cited for speeding (54/35 zone). 1:15 p.m.: Responded to Highway 26 near milepost 152 to remove a road hazard. 4:26 p.m.: Asked to assist in a search and rescue oper- ation at Crawfish lake in the Elkhorn Mountains. Search was called off after overdue subjects were located safe. 5:02 p.m.: Responded to John Day Trailer Park for a report of animal abuse. 6:46 p.m.: Responded to the scene of the Beech Creek Fire near Long Creek for fire investigation. 9:30 p.m.: Traffic stop, Highway 395 North near Highway 26. Driver warned for speeding and failure to update driver’s license. 10:28 p.m.: Traffic stop, Highway 395 South at Nug- get Lane, Canyon City. Driver warned for failure to obey a traffic control device. Aug. 7 3:55 a.m.: Advised of a burglar alarm at Dollar Gen- eral, John Day. 12:58 p.m.: Traffic stop, Highway 395 North near Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Friday Sharpe 8am - 5pm Mendy FNP SHOOTING THE BREEZE milepost 85B. David Lee Noel, 73, of Walla Walla, Washington, cited for viola- tion of the basic rule (78/55 zone) and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. 1:21 p.m.: Traffic stop, Highway 395 North near milepost 84. Kevin Moore, 45, of Hermiston cited for violation of the basic rule (80/55 zone). 5:41 p.m.: Traffic stop, Highway 395 North, mile- post 113B: Kipp Ladendorf, 33, of Kennewick, Washing- ton, cited for violation of the basic rule (79/55 zone). 7:28 p.m.: Responded to Southwest Brent Drive for a driving complaint. 9:34 p.m.: Responded to Southwest Canyon Bou- levard for suspicious circumstances. 11:25 p.m.: Advised of a prowler on Farra Lane, Mt. Vernon. Aug. 8 9:55 a.m.: Responded to Northwest Fourth Avenue and Canton Street, John Day, for a report of aggressive dogs at large. 11:46 a.m.: Responded to John Day Trailer Park for a civil issue. 12:12 p.m.: Responded to Northwest Fourth Ave- nue and Canton Street, John Day, for a report of aggres- sive dogs at large. 4:29 p.m.: Advised of a driving complaint at Riv- erside Mobile Home Park, John Day. 11:59 p.m.: Responded to Strawberry Village Apart- ments, Prairie City, for a noise complaint. Aug. 9 12:42 p.m.: Responded to Ingle Street, Mt. Vernon, for a report of a suspicious smell. Unfounded. 1:28 p.m.: Responded to South Canyon Boule- vard, John Day, to assist a motorist. 5:45 p.m.: Responded to Highway 395 North near milepost 112B to assist a motorist. 8:37 p.m.: Responded to Trafton Lane west of John Day for a welfare check. 8:45 p.m.: Advised of a reported fight on South John- son Street, Prairie City. 11:15 p.m.: Advised of a theft of a dog on Pine Creek Road east of John Day. Aug. 10 8:29 a.m.: Received information about a possi- ble stolen vehicle on South Washington Street, Canyon City. 8:30 am: Responded to Laycock Creek Road east of Mt. Vernon for a suspicious person. 10:25 a.m.: Advised of a suicidal subject near North- west First Avenue and Can- ton Street, John Day. 2:03 p.m.: Responded to North McHaley Street, Prai- rie City, for a stolen vehicle report. The vehicle had been repossessed, not stolen. • John Day Ambulance Aug. 3 5:51 p.m.: Dispatched to Valley View Assisted Living for a patient transport. Aug. 5 3:10 a.m.: Dispatched to Marysville Lane for a 92-year-old man who fell and cut his head. 5:24 p.m.: Dispatched to Northwest Seventh Ave- nue for an 86-year-old female who fell and needed assistance. 6:13 p.m.: Dispatched to Beech Creek Fire near Long Creek for a 26-year-old male with a hip injury. 9:21 p.m.: Patient trans- fer at the airport. 8:30 p.m.: Dispatched to Grant County Fairgrounds for a cowboy who lost con- sciousness at the rodeo. Aug. 6 12:40 a.m.: Dispatched to Northeast Dayton Street for a female with chest pains. 2:24 a.m.: Patient transfer at the airport. 12:57 p..m.: Patient trans- fer at the airport. 7:40 p.m.: Dispatched to Riverside Mobile Home Park for a 33-year-old female with a medical issue. Patient transported. Aug. 7 8:57 a.m.: Dispatched to Northeast Dayton Street for a 90-year-old male with a pos- sible stroke. 2:33 p.m.: Dispatched to Northwest Bridge Street for a 45-year-old female who lost consciousness. Aug. 8 6:17 a.m.: Dispatched to Riverside Mobile Home Park for a 33-year-old female with a medical issue. 5:36 p.m.: Dispatched to Beech Creek Fire near Long Creek for a 26-year-old male with dehydration and a possi- ble spider bite. Patient trans- ported to Blue Mountain Hospital. Aug. 9 5:26 a.m.: Dispatched to Southwest Canton Street for an accidental medical alarm activation. 7:45 a.m.: Dispatched to Highway 26 west of Mt. Ver- non for a 46-year-old male who fell off a ladder. 1:37 p.m.: Dispatched to South Canyon Boulevard for a medical alert. Accidental activation. Aug. 10 6:10 a.m.: Dispatched to North Johnson Street, Prairie City, for a 63-year-old female with a high heart rate. 2:22 p.m.: Dispatched to Canyon Mountain Trail, Can- yon City, for a 96-year-old female with a medical issue. • Dayville Ambulance Dispatched to West Frank- lin Street for a 43-year-old female who fell. John Day Ambulance also responded. • Seneca Ambulance 5:30 p.m.: Dispatched to Highway 395 South near milepost 49C to assist Har- ney County with a rollover crash. John Day Ambulance also responded. Aug. 7 Noon: Dispatched to B Avenue for a 62-year-old male with a stroke. John Day Ambulance also responded. • Monument Ambulance Aug. 8 5:25 p.m.: Dispatched to Top Road for a 71-year- old female with high blood pressure and tightness in the chest. John Day Ambulance also responded. • Prairie City Fire 6:05 p.m.: Responded to commercial fire alarm at Malheur National Forest’s Prairie City Ranger Station. A h, the simple pleasures of a .22 and childhood friends. Long gone are the carefree days of my youth. When you have a house, cars, bills, and a family, the one thing you have precious little of is free time. But it wasn’t always Dale Valade that way. The sum- mers in Spray were hotter than anything described in Dan- te’s “Inferno.” I think it was the rocks that caused it to hold in the diabolical heat like it did. Some of my friends would tan, but I never seemed to. Fair- skinned as I am, I dealt with the endless cycle of sunscreen, sunburn, son of a ... well, you get the idea. Hello, aloe vera, please stay awhile. I caught more than just a little teas- ing for the regular cherubic radiance emanating from my Anglo-Saxon complexion. The boys in Spray weren’t a bad sort and although we had our occasional petty fights, we mostly got along pretty darned well. Small towns are more like a large family in a lot of ways. We attended school together, played ball together, went swimming, fishing and hunting. Free time was all we had back in those days. Everyone’s folks were working class, which meant if we wanted to stay in gaso- line, soda pop, and .22 shells, we did whatever cash jobs that came along. Mowing lawns, trimming trees, raking leaves, weedeating, changing irriga- tion pipes, fixing fence and the like were our common employ. Every so often, a lot more often than nowadays, we would get together to go shoot squir- rels. We would walk from our houses to a prearranged meet- ing spot until we were 16, then somebody would drive around picking us all up. We would stop at the general store, rifle in hand, and buy a brick each of .22 shells. The most I ever remember paying was $7.99 and although we thought that to be a bit high-priced, we paid it anyways. Oh, to be able to pay only $7.99 for 500 rounds of .22 Long Rifle again! Out we would go, usu- ally to the 4J Ranch but some- times out to the Fischer Ranch. Occasionally it would only be two of us, often four to six or more. And we would shoot and shoot and shoot, stopping only to swig a soda, reload and relocate. Everyone used .22’s, whether it was their own or their Dad’s, and most of us shot with open sights. Gradu- ally scopes became more and more frequent, doubling our Contributed Photo A Rossi 62SA and Marlin 39, both in .22 Long Rifle caliber. range for hits. As the day neared its close and the heat would reach its zenith, we would pool our resources. Some might have 100 rounds of ammo left, while maybe the rest were down to only 10 or 20 rounds. We shared, dividing as evenly as we could the balance of our remaining ammo. No one was keeping track of what was whose, we were just being kids enjoying our ground squirrel hunt. Once our ammo supply had been exhausted, we would all head home. We didn’t know it then, but we were having the time of our lives. And sometime around the age of 17 or 18, we unknow- ingly went out together for what would be the last time. It seems so near and yet so far away. Some of the old gang aren’t even with us anymore. I guess that’s the trick that time plays on all of us: here one day, and gone the next. 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