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City ol Heppoer and the
County of M ono»
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GAZETTE-TIMES
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David and April Sykes, Publishers
L e tte r s to t h e E d ito r
Roadmaster explains bid awards
To the Editor
This is in response to a letter in
your October 29 issue of the Hcpp
ner Gazette Times, »ritten by Don
Russell, President, Russell Oil Com
pany. Inc . regarding the award of
low bids
On June I I . 1985 (approximately
2 'A years ago), bids » ere called for
fuel, lubricants, batteries, tires, an
tifree/e, kerosene and heating oil by
the M o n o » County Public Works
Department for the fiscal year Hi 8b
From the 18 items on the hid list,
Russell Oil Company had the lo »
hid on l» n items, and received the
hid a»ard accordingly
Although Russell Oil Company
» a s not the lo » bidder on fuel, the
M o n o » County Road Depanment
did purchase fuel from the company
while the county mad ere» »as
working in the Hoardman Irrigon
area on summer projects This
eliminated the use of a service truck
to transport fuel from the road
department stock lank in Islin g ton
to Boardman Irrigon. and resulted in
a net savings to the road department
For the fiscal year Kb 87. M ono»
County Public Works Department
again advertised for bids on the same
items pres Htusly indicated Of the 15
C ham ber Chatter
b y Claudia Mugboj
Chamtom Manager
Observe Veterans Day Nosemhcr
I I ; no Chamber
-November 18 » ill be the cunclu
sain of Morns Massey's "What You
Are Is " I f you have missed the first
two videos, he sure to catch this one
No» that » c know we all have our
own set of valucv formed by age 10.
how do we lie it all together and live
and work with others’ Dm scries,
offered by HMCC Small Business
Development Center has been very
inform ative
D on't miss the
conclusion
-Chamber program for November
25 will be guest Bob Miller,
Manager of the Pod o f Morrow
This promises to he an educational
program and well timed with all the
county changes being proposed Ihc
entire county nerds to join together
in decision nuking involving long
range goals, as well as cutTent
issues People support what they
help create Be aware
-Chamber of Commerce meets
every Tuesdav noon at Hcppncr
Elks
-Thought for the week "O n two
occasions you should learn to keep
your mouth shut when swimming
and when angry "
Hospital Notes
Pioneer M em orial Hospital
reports admitting and discharging the
following patients during the pasi
week
Lucinda (Vacto. Hcppncr admit
ted October 28. disc harged (Vtoher
29;
Travis Rhode. Hcppncr admitted
October 2**. discharged (V iober I I .
Steve Markbrockctt. Hcmmton
admitted (V'tober 2d. discharged
October .11;
Michael Ray James. Hemuston
admitted (Vtoher 2d. discharged Oc
tober R). and
Lloyd Burkenbinc, Hcppncr - ad
mitted (V toher M). discharged
November 1
Nursing Home
Calendar
Sunday, Nov d: Church service
held hy the Christian Life Center
Monday, Nov 10 10 a m
group exercise. II 13 mealsite. 2
pm
crafts
Tuesday. Nov II
10 a m
crafts, 2 p m
bingo
Wednesday. Nov 12 10 a m
crafts, 2 p m - sing a long
Thursday. Nov 13 10 a m -
games. 2 p m. - devotions
Friday. Nov 14 10 a m - cur
rent events, 2 p m - crafts
items. Russell Oil Company reccis
ed the hid award on four items The
company was so advised through
telephone, letter and personal ct*n
tact with Mr Russell Because of a
5 barrel carry-over and low use of
I5'40w oil (which was awarded lo
Russell), the riud department has not
found it necessary to purchase any
of this oil as of yet The remaining
hid items awarded to Russell Oil
Company have been purchased and
delivered lo the road department as
necessary Because of supply and dc
mand it may take several months to
utilize an entire hid award Bid items
are ordered from the respective ven
dors (companies) as the need arises
The Morrow County Public
Works IVpartment is striving to he
cost efficient through better utiliza
tion o f tim e, m aterials, the
upgrading of equipment and (he use
of the computerized cost accounting
system We are concerned about cf
fluent use of lac dollars The public
is welcome to contact the Public
Works Ikcpartmcnt whenever a con
cent arises
Sincerely.
(s) Donald J Ball
Roadmaster
Morrow County Public Works
IVpartment
Justice Court
Morrow County Justice Court ai
the Morrow County Courthouse in
Heppner reports handling the follow
ing business during the past week
Michael Reese Van Arsdale. le x
ington IVIectisc Fquipmcnt, $2b
fine
Scott Allen Buschke. Heppner
No Molorcvcle Helmet on Passenger
Under 18 $9 line
Jeffrey W Bledsoe. Boardnun
Violation of a Road Closure, $42
fine
Matthew I) Greenup. Heppner
Fuecding the Maximum Speed (75
mph in a 55 mph zone) $.10 fine
Christopher Alan Murray, le x
ington
No Taillights on Trader.
$13 line
F.dward Joseph Marick. Wallu
Walla. Washington
Suspended
Operator l icense. $M 2 line
Robert John Me I wen. Heppner
Violation of ihe Basic Rule (b9 mph
in a 15 mph zonci. $57 line
Cary Scott Davis, Hcppncr No
Fire Extinguisher. $M) tine
Gary Robert Me I lham Hr rawer
Violation ol the Basic Rule <49 mph
in a 35 mph zone). $30 fine
Johnny le e Rvchart. Beaverton
Illegal " U " Turn. $31 hail forfeited
Victor H Norman. I ugcnc l x
pired Operator license. $ H hail
forfeited
Roxanne
Sam skar,
P asco.
Washington
Driving Without
Headlights. $41 hail forfeited
Richard loro Iktrzah, Hood River
Illegal
I
Turn. $U hail
forfeited
Matt Shane Howard. Lexington
Defective Equipment, $2b hail
forfeited
John Peter Schielelhem, Her
miston. Violation of a Road Closure.
$42. fine
Meetings
Hardman
Hardman Community Centei
meeting, Friday Nov 7, 7 p m
Election of Officers
Port o f Morrow
Port o f Morrow Commission
W ednesday. November 12. I p m
at No I Marine Drive. Boardman
Sheriff’s Report
Ihe Morrow County Sheriffs Of
lice at the Morrow County Cour
thouse in Heppner reports handling
or dispatching the following business
during the past week
October 27 a Morrow County
deputy responded to investigate a
report of a subject attempting to lake
his own life
(Vtoher 28 a deputy located a
vehicle on Main St and the vehicle
was taken care of
(Vtoher 28 - a deputy responded
and assisted a Heppner citizen in
volved in a one vehicle accident
(Vtoher 28 • a deputy took a
report of a Burglary which occurred
at a residence in Boardman A
shotgun of unknown value was
reported missing
(Vtoher 28 the sheriffs office
cited David Boyd Baker. 24. Kent.
Washington
for alleged Driving
While Suspended
October 2*4 the sheriffs office
dispatched Boardman Fire IVpt to
a report of a house trailer that was
fully engulfed in flames at Frontier
Trailer Court A spokesperson said
that the trailer was gutted and the
source o f fire unknown
October 2*4 the sheriff s office
dispatched a Heppner ambulance and
a deputy to a one vehicle rollover ac
cidcnt on Upper Rhea Creek Two
males were transported to Pioneer
Memorial Hospital in Heppner In
vestigation is continuing
(Vtoher 2*4 the sheriff s office
dispatched ihc Boardman Assistant
Fire Chief to the location of the
earlier fire at Frontier Trailer Court
in Boardman Fire was reportedly
still smoldering and flames were
visible
(Vtobcr V) the shenlf s office in
vestigated a report of a stolen sehi
cle A 1*471 Chess Blazer belonging
to Joe Byrne o f Kennew ick.
Washington, was allegedly taken
from the Jorgenson Trucking park
ing lot in Irrigon Vehicle was
recovered h> The Dalles State Police
at 5 10 p m . it has been abandoned
at Biggs Jet
Investigation is
continuing
(Vtobcr 10 the sheriff s office
responded to a report ol a man ly
ing beside the road near Boardman
(Vtoher 10 the sheriffs office
dispatched the Heppner Fire Dcp(
to a Hue fire at a residence on Union
St in Heppner No damage was
reported
(Vtobcr 30 the sheriffs office
dispatched the Boardman Fire IVpt
to a cat fire in front of the Board
man Shell Station No damage was
reported
October 31 a deputy responded
to a location southeast of Heppner at
the request of Pullman. Washington.
Police Dept to deliver an emergen
c> message
(Vtobcr 31 - a deputy located an
open door at a business in the Irrigon
area All appeared () K and the
building was secured
October .11 a deputy responded
to a residence in lexington and look
a Missing Persons report
(Vtobcr 31 the sheriffs office
received a report of a vehicle on
Hwy 207 near lexington with its
emergency flashers on A deputy
responded to that location
(Vtoher 31 - a deputy responded
to lexington after receiving a com
plaint of juveniles throwing eggs at
can
(Vtoher 31 the sheriffs office
assisted Ihc Boardman Police Dept
in the arrest ot Russell Duane Klen-
nert. 2h. Portland, on a Multnomah
Counts warrant tor Failure to Ap
pear lbctt II He posted bail and was
released
(Vtobcr II a deputy investigated
a possible theft report at a residence
outside Ihe city limits of Irrigon
Siluation was resolved
(Vtoher 1| the sheriffs office
handled a report of a missing
juvenile The juvenile was reported
ly enroute to a residence in Heppner
from the Baker area but never arriv
ed The luvcmlc was located later in
Pendleton
Nosemhcr I a deputy respond
ed to a civil problem at a residence
in Irrigon A nun driving a truck
allegedly hacked over a mailbox
belonging to a neighbor Mailer was
settled civilly
November I a deputy respond
ed lo a location on I 84 near the Port
of Morrow exit alter receiving a
complaint ot a vehicle thal had hack
ed up to the fence and had a ramp
leaning over the fence
November I the sheriffs office
hacked up the Heppner Police Dept
after receiving a complaint of an
alarm going oil at a local business
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November 2 a deputy assisted
Heppner Police Dept after resets
ing information of a shooting on
Baltimore St in Heppner Arrested
by Heppner police for alleged At
tempted Murder and Assaulting a
Public Safety Officer was James
William Pickle. 1*4. Heppner A
deputy transported him to Umatilla
City Jail where he was lodged
November 2 - a deputy respond
ed to the scene of a hit and run *.
cident on North Main in Boardman
The victim was an on-duty Board
nun Police Officer who was on
patrol at (he time The S h eriffs Ol
fice is investigating and does have a
possible suspect The suspect sehi
cle ran into the side of the patrol car
rendering it helpless lo follow in pur
suit The suspect vehicle then head
ed vouth on Mam The officer in
volved was admitted to Good
Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston
November 2 the sheriff s office
dispatched the Heppner Fire Dcpi
to a residenc on Church St lor a
report of a flue fire
November 2 a deputy hac ked up
a Boardman officer as he nude a
warrant arrest on an Irrigon Justice
Court warrant
November 3 a deputy hacked up
a Boardman officer for a call o f a
Burglary in progrres at an apartment
complex
For Ihe week beginning (Viohcr
27. the sheriff*s office assisted one
m« Konst
Heppner Police
Report
The Hcppncr Police IVjvt reports
handling the follow ing business dur
ing the past week
Octiibrr 27 I 5 6 a nt request of
liccr lot Security Check II 111
j m Warrant Arrest ' Kl p m
report ol Hit and Run
(V to b cr 28 8 4 *
parking
c nation
(Vt<»her29 I 17 a m request of
ticer
for
Security
Check
12 15 report of Possible- fheft
October 'I h 40 p m motorist
assist. 8 (O p m ,itation issued tor
Vo Vehicle License (expired i * *b
p m assist citizen 9 tb p m
citation issued tor Excessive lire
Noise. II 24 p m cnation issue»! lor
Unattended Vehicle. II V) p m
citation issued for Violation of Basie
Rule 117 mph in a 25 mph zone)
November I 12 05 jssisi Mor
row County Sheriff IVpt
2 11
a m jssist Morrow count» Sheriff
IVpt *4 V4 p in False alaim
November 2
12 V) report of
Shots Fired also Criminal M is,tuet
I. 5 2*4 a m request officer lor
Security Check 7 I t a m assist
Fire IVpt
b 48 p m report of
rheft II
School Lunch
Menu
Heppner High School
Thursday Nos b potato bar and
milk
Friday. Nos, 7 soup and sand
wiche» and milk
Heppner H em rntars School
Friday. No» 7 conferences, no
school
Monday. Nos Mlcontcrcnccs.no
school
Iuewlay. Nos
II no school.
Veterans Day
Wednesday. Nos 12 barbecued
beef on a bun. com . celery slicks,
apple» jnd milk
fhursdas No» I t ravoli. tossed
salad, green beans, french bread,
and milk salad bar jnd milk
Friday. Nov 14 Friday surprise
Chief Rathbun’s
Tips
Kids on bicycles please watch lor
cars hac king out of parking places on
Main St Sometimes they can t see
you. hut you can see them
Births
Lillian Elizabeth Calvert • a
daughter. Lillian, was horn October
22 at (iood Shepherd Hospital in
Hermiston to laurel and Daniel
Calvert of Heppner The baby
weighed 7 lbs 4 oz
G randparents
are
Jeanne
Shrocdcr, Garner. Iowa. John
Shrocder. Clearlake. Iowa, and
Shirley and Don Calvert. Muscatine.
Iowa
The hahy joins a sister. Solly, two
years-old. at home
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