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Police driving tcx> fast TWO-Th« Heppner ( iiif t U - T la n . Heppner OregM. Medaesday. J»«* It. I W i tag» is m T h « Official Newspaper of lh« City of Heppner and lh« County of Morrow Letters to the Editor Ih * Ha Fire awareness urged GAZETTE-TIMES To the Kditor M . a . r a Cmmm4 » s N a w H H a W W a a k h N n ^ a ^ a i U S P S 240 420 PaMItlied «*»r> Medarsday aad amarad a> arrond claat millar al !h« l'aal Offlc» al Hrppnrr. Oregon undrr lha Act of March J. H7t Second < la ,. postage paid al Heppner Oregon Offlc« al 147 Mesl Millo» sir aal Talaphona IM ll 174-KZI Address communie l i r a lu lha Happaar Gazette Times. P O. Hoa 137. Ilappnar, dragon 97X34 Subscription, II I In Morrow. I malilla M haalar A Gilliam counllra. I l l alaawhrrr Mlaan Hallng Office ^ Handy Molli Newspaper Editor Graphics llrparlmaal Orala« Kraardy Typra«ll«r 1 id and April Sykes, Publishers Hospital Notes Justice Court Pioneer M em orial H oipital rrporls admitting and discharging If»« following patients during lh« pail week Herman Green, Hrppnar admit t«d June 3. discharged Junr 7. Becky Hrodkorb, Hrppnrr • ad milled June 6. duchargrd Junr 9. Wayne Florea. Hrppnrr admit led June 8. duchargrd June #, and Hrrman Orem. Hrppnrr admit ted June 8 . duchargrd Junr 9 F a th e r’s D ay | H U N TIN G SUPPLIES C oa st to Coa st If e can help you Juaticr Court at the • Morrow County Courthouse in H rppn rr reports handling the following business during the past week l» u i*r Mary Hansen. Boardman So Resident Angling License »38 fine David B rian Shockm an. Hermiston Illegal " U " Turn. $15 fine Christopher Alan M urray. l.rxington Kxcreding the Maxi mum Speed (72 mph in a 55 mph rone i. »3« fine Jeffrey l<rwi* Ball, lone Viola imn nt the Bftfllf R u k h > mph in a 55 mph rone i, »57 fine J a m e s Olfford Freeman, Fox, OH Kxpirrd Vehicle lacense »13 fine Thomas L Batty Bend Illegal " I T Turn. *31 (sail forfeited Day, if necessary. until outdoor fire danger l* reduced Me urge everyone to be alert lo increased fire danger in the months ahead and to do their part in preventing wildfires ‘*i H Mike Miller Slate Forester Oregon State Department of Forestry Brian Boyle Commissioner of Public 1-ands State of Mashington ts> Jeft M Sirmon Regional Forester C SD A Forest Service is> Stanley M Speaks Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs h i William G l>ravell Slate Director Bureau of l.and Management <s> Daniel J Tobin. Jr Hrgional Director National Park Service Thanks law enforcement agencies To the Kditor I would like to extend my personal thanks to the laiw Enforcement Agencies who responded to the bank robbery at lone The Morrow County Sheriff * Dept . Oregon State Police and City of Hrppnrr Police responded in rrcord time It is very gratifying to me and the citizens of lone to know that the system works so well and that the different agencies work so well logether it also reinforces my feelings that the county and cities can work together to make this a safer place lo live Me appreciate the effort put forth by all persons involved in this incident ' Wayne Hams Mayor, City of lone Drive more carefully NO BURNING ALLOWED O.R.S. 478.960 A N D O.R.S. 476.380 STATES N O O U T S ID E B U R N IN G O F A N Y K IN D F K O M JUNE 1 thru SEPT. Improved summer weather and drying conditions in our forests and rangeland in the Pacific Norhtwrst arr an indication that we will soon be into our annual summer fire season Many Pacific Northwest residents and visitors will be seeking recreation and will be working in the forests, rangrlands rural areas, and backyards of our two states Me wish to remind everyone that we all have the responsibility of exercising special caution during the months ahead to help reduce the threat of wildfire One careless act can result in rxpm sive fire control costs and devastation to our natural resources that may last for years Our six agencies, responsible for the protection of forests and rangr lands in Oregon and Mashington. are again working with local fire prr vrntion cooperatives, many city and rural fire departments, and other fire agencies to alert the public to the increased fire danger Our campaign, called "F ire Awareness Tim e" begins July I and will extend through the summer and into laibnr V IO L A T O R S W ILL BE FINED. Forrest B u rk e n b in e , Fire C h ie f To the Kditor Me live on a dead end street, and there is no reason to drive fast up or down, especially in summer l-ast Friday someone ran over our puppy and didn t slop to tell us what had happened This hurt us very much Our neighbor had to come and tell us and it upset her a great deal but we were so glad she did .summer is here now and more than ever we all need to drive more carefully M r thank God it wasn't a child (*) Trish Toll Heppner. OR To the Kditor M r recognur the need of the police force to respond to an emergency as quickly as possible, but we also know they are responsible for the well being of others while respond ing to an emergency The day of the lone Bank Robbery we believe the high rate of speed the officers used while coming through Lexington was out of line Officer Cowet!'* letter mentioned that police officer* "are trained professionals who know how to handle a patrol vehicle at high rates of speed " Regardless of their training, we question whether they can safely operate a vehicle in town at this speed Oregon State Drivers Manual states that at (u miles prr hour it Heppner Police Report The Heppner Police liepartmenl reports handling the following business during the week of June I through June VI On Saturday. June I Took a report of Criminal Mischief III Assisted the Morrow County Sher iff s Office. Assisted a motorist On Suday. June 2 H -’u. ned stolen property On Monday . June 3 Checked on the welfare of a senior citizen Conducted a security check on request On Tuesday. June 4 Made an arrest on a charge of Assault V On M'ednesday. June 5 Conducted a security check on request. Received a report of Minors in possession On Thursday June 6 Received a report on firecrackers. Conducted a security check on request On Friday, June 7 Received a report on a Burglary I Conducted a securily check on requesl On Saturday. June 8 Conducted a securiiy check on request. Officer requested for Civil Matter. Stolen auto reported On Sunday. June 9 Received a report of a prowler Returned stolen car which was reported June 9 case cleared. Received a report of a Theft II Sheriff’s Re|)ort The Morrow County Sh e riff's Office at the Morrow County Court house in Heppner reports handling or dispatching the following busi ness during the past week On June 4. the Heppner Police Department with the assistance of the Morrow County Sheriff's Office arrested Luke Padberg. 29. of Heppner on a charge of Assault IV He posted bail and was released Also on June 4. a Boardman ambulance responded to Sand Piper Apartm ents in Boardm an and transported a female subject to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston In another June 4 incident, the M orrow County S h e riff's Office responded to a report of a truck trailer that had jack knifed on Hwy 207. milepost 4 On June 9. the Heppner Eire Department responded lo a house fire on Hwy 207 Amount of damage was unknown lake* between 422 lo 5U6 feel on dry pavem ent to »top on the day of the robtM-rv the pavement was wet. and the raté of »peed wa» reportedly 100 mile* per hour The length of a city block in Lexington i* approximately 528 feet Therefore, it would have taken longer than a city block lo stop, not considering the wet road conditions on that day yiouid a "trained professional have risked the poasibility of injury ing a pedestrian or hitting another vehicle in an intersection a block aw ay' Consider this slowing from too mph to <0 mph through the city limits of Lexington would have cost 20 seconds of time M as this 20 seconds saved worth the risk lo a human life’ Me are not criticizing law enforcement officials doing their duty. but with the above stated (acts, were the officers involved acting with professional responsibility to serve and protect’ As informed citizens, we know of the potential dangers of inter sections on Main Street in our town There have been close calls and accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles with traffic traveling at designated speed Me feel law enforcement officials traveling at high rates of speed and showing a disregard for the personal safety of others do not set a good example for other drivers is i M r and M rs John Ripple Mr and M rs Morris MeCarl M r and M rs Ray Papineau M r and M rs Ken Jones Bill Sherben D.A.’s Report The Morrow County District Attorney's Office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner reports handling the following busi ness during the past week Shelly Goben, 23, Heppner. was sentenced on June 4 for a charge of Furnishing an Alcoholic Beverage to a Person Under 21 She was fined I Stephen Elliott Anderson. 37, Umatilla, was Indicted by a Grand Jury on June 6 for Driving While Revoked John Krebs, 35. State Peniten tiary. Salem, was Indicted by a Grand Jury on June 6 for Attempted Assault. Assaulting a Public Safety Officer. E x Convict in Possession of a Firearm. Possession of a Firearm by Inmate of Penal Institution, Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, Burglary in the First Degree and Robbery in the First Degree Preliminary Hearing was set for June 12. Richard Glenn McCawley, 46, Oregon State Penitentiary. Salem, was Indicled by Grand Jury on June 6 for Attempted Assault. Assaulting a Public Safety Officer, Ex Convict in Possession of a Firearm, Posses sion of a Firearm by Inmate of Penal Institution. Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle. Burglary in the First Itegree and Robbery in the First Oegree Preliminary Hearing was set for June 12 Joseph Paul Focht. 23, Irngon. was indicted by Grand Jury on June 6 for Burglary in the First Degree Alan Keith Thom pkins. 23. Irngon. was Indicted by Grand Jury- on June 6 for Burglary of the First Degree Ionegrirl vying for Miss College Rodeo title ONE WEEK ONLY JUNE 17-JUNE 22 •Your order m ust total at least $500. •A rebate check for 10% of your total order will com e directly from J I C ase Co. in six to eight weeks. Use this coupon to catch the AA Fever and save! 3 ^ Temperatures are rising all across the country as people take advantage of this special week of savings Save on all the C a se and IH agricultural parts and accessooes we have on our shelves .. from lubricants to radios, from beanngs to batteries Put together a tug order now Then take this coupon to your C a se International dealer for the hottest deal around1 mtm mmm r I I I wmm amm mam m m m m aam m m m m m m m m mam m m m m m m amm mmm mam mam * C a se IH Parts Fever Authorization I I Customer Name a M m I I I I I I I I I I I City Stale Dealer Name City_________________ State Dealer Account Number Value of Order $ Rebate S Otfar valid Juna 17 through Juna 72 only: Minimum ordar S500 T n « eßm good a» ç >** k <nt-ny rw>«w< s omy I M orrow County G rain G row ers 4 3 5 0 Main Straat Laxlngton Phon« - 9 8 9 - 8 2 2 1 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 5 2 - 7 3 9 6 Sylvia M ane laidd of lone is currently vying for the title of Miss College Rodeo at the College National Finals Rodeo June 18 22, reports a spokesperson of Montana Stale University The 1985 queen will be crowned Saturday. June 22. during the final perform ance of the rodeo at Montana State University The rodeo is scheduled June 18 22 in M SU 's Hrick Breeden Fieldhouse with over 300 cowboys and cowgirls from around the country competing The queen will be selected based on the results of competition through out the week, including horseman ship, formal interviews and fashion show In addition, they will be involved in several other activities Ladd is a senior majoring in oral and written com m unications at Oregon State U niversity in Corvallis She is involved in marching band, rodeo club and art She competes in breakaway roping She is the daughter of Elmer and l/)iraine (.add. Jr
