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Justice Court
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The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
The Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Published every Wednesday and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office
at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1874. Second class postage paid
at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 476-9228.
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Letters to the Editor
Appointed hospital board suggested
To the Editor:
Seems like the Pioneer Memorial
Hospital is every so often getting into
trouble. Either it’s the north against
the south or who gets the bigger
share of the taxes.
We still have an appointed hospital
board, this board is appointed by the
Morrow County Court, the same
court that has never wanted in the
hospital business according to them.
At the present time we have a
great doctor team in the Berrettas
and able to get them some relief but
not quite enough.
We have an administrator that has
worked his----- off trying to do what
is good for Pioneer Memorial
Hospital, the north end, the com
munities of Morrow County and I
have to feel sorry for him because
neither you or I would work the
hours he does; at least his required
hours plus meetings, and all the
other things for the good of the com
munities of the county.
Morrow County has a school
board, an elected school board, one
that you and I support and it we don’t
like it as to what one of the members
does, we the voters have a right by
election can replace them and it has
been tested and tried.
On the other hand, the hospital
board, appointed by the County
Court and not elected by the people
and without an advisory back up
board can do as they please. We the
people of the county have to go along
with this to be able to keep the
Boardman clinic and the hospital
running.
I feel that now is the time to do the
following:
1. Elect a Pioneer Memorial
WCCC Golf
July 30, 1991
Flight A: low gross-Pat Edmund-
son and Anita Boyer; low net-Eileen
Padberg; least putts-Harriet Pierson.
Flight B: low gross-Neoma
Bailey; low net-Norma French; least
putts-Carol Norris.
Flight C: low gross-Lynnea
Sargent and Daisy Collins; low net-
Darlene Scroggins. Lynnea Sargent
and Daisy Collins; least putts-Daisy
Collins.
Chip In: Maggie Izzett, Harriet
Pierson and Pat Edmundson.
Hospital board. Also at this time an
advisory board should be considered
to the fullest extent for backing up
such an elected board;
2. This should probably have been
numbered one but get the Morrow
County Court out of the hospital
business once and for all. To proper
ly function and be run by the voters
of Morrow County they must go and
until this is done, you and I have no
say over the hospital board for it is
known it is run by the court as long
as appointments are made by them;
3. Pioneer Memorial Hospital is
closing its doors. They have no need
to, the voters of the county won’t let
it happen. They do need help and
help they need badly. Again we are
at the threshold of what should be
done next. I am happy to say I see
other people are becoming interested
in the problem and not just a tew
who 13 years ago saw the light but
had no followers.
It’s the time the people of Morrow
County, north and south get together
and lets get the job at hand done once
and for all. If we don’t we will be
regretting it the rest of our lives,
childrens lives and we don’t need the
advertising we get on radio, TV' and
through the press. This kind of pro
moting doesn’t bring people,
business and the like to Morrow
County.
Elect a hospital board.
Put Morrow County Court out of
the hospital business.
We need outside help, someone to
lead the way or you too will be see
ing in the news, “ Pioneer Memorial
Hospital has gone out of business.”
Thank you,
(s) Merlin Cantin
Farewell potluck
to honor Curtis’
Friends and relatives of Rick and
Liz Curtis are invited to a farewell
potluck dinner at Hope Lutheran
Church, Wednesday, August 7,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the church
basement. Liz has been the church
organist for many years. The con
gregation would like to take this op
portunity to wish them well in their
move to North Bend.
The family of the late Buck Adams and
May Warren Adams will hold a family
reunion at the Community Hall in Hard
man, Oregon on Saturday, August 10.
Potluck dinner at 1 p.m. Come and let’s
reminisce.
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in Hepp
ner reports handling the following
business during the past week:
Jim Troxell, Ione-Open Con
tainer, passenger (tver), $65 bail
forfeited;
Miriam Maxine Hess, Hermiston-
Im proper Passing, insufficient
clearance, $43 fine;
Robert Ray Ebbert, Prineville-
Tandem Axle Over W eight,
36500-34000, $38 fine;
Dustin Joe Padberg, Ione-
Violation of the Basic Rule, 83 mph
in a 55 mph zone, $160 bail
forfeited;
Robert
C harles
B lodgett,
Heppner-Exceeding the Maximum
Speed Limit, 65 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $43 fine;
Jam es M cFadden Stirew alt,
Spray-Exceeding the Maximum
Truck Speed, 65 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $65 bail forfeited;
Brian Keith Kollman, Heppner-
Exceeding the Maximum Speed
Limit, 69 mph in a 55 mph zone, $65
Sheriff’s Report
The Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice at the courthouse in Heppner
reports dispatching the following
business during the past week:
July 23: Morrow County Sheriffs
Office assisted the Oregon State
Police with a motor vehicle accident
at 1-82 and 1-84 interchange;
Morrow County Sheriff s Office
dispatched the Boardman Am
bulance to a one-vehicle accident on
1-84 M miles east of Patterson Ferry
Road. One person was transported
to Good Shepherd Hospital in
Hermiston;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to assist Irrigon Ambulance. No
transport was made;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
reckless speeders;
Morrow County deputy dispatch
ed the lone Fire Department EMT’s
to a one-vehicle accident 18 miles
southwest of lone on Gooseberry
Road. One male was transported to
Pioneer Memorial Hospital;
Morrow County Sheriffs Office
arrested Bruce Leland Brulotte, 51,
Boardman, for driving under the in
fluence of intoxicants. He was cited
and released;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Wagon Wheel Addition in
Irrigon to take a report of theft of
gasoline.
July 24: Morrow County Sheriff s
Office dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to the Boardman rest area at
milepost 161 on 1-84. One male was
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital with an unknown illness;
Morrow County Sheriffs Office
dispatched the Arlington ambulance
to a residence in Arlington for a
female with unknown illnes. She was
transported to M id-Colum bia
Medical Center, The Dalles;
Morrow County Sheriff s Office
dispatched the Boardman ambulance
to the clinic at their request for a pa
tient to be transferred to Good
Shepherd Hospital, Hermiston;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to the Irrigon Mobile Court for
an animal problem;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to assist Boardman Police with a
neighborhood dispute.
July 25: Morrow County Sheriff s
Office dispatched the Arlington am
bulance to the Arlington Chemical
Waste Management office for a drill.
There were no transports;
Morrow County deputies respond
ed to a trespassing hunter report in
the area of 4th St. West, Irrigon.
Deputies located hunters and advis
ed them they were on private land.
No further action was taken;
Morrow County deputy arrested
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Heppner Gazette-Tiroes, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 31, 1991 - THREE
bail forfeited;
Robin Don Scott, Heppner-
Violation of the Basic Rule, 61 mph
in a 45 mph zone, $65 bail forfeited;
Gerald Irvin Smith, Heppner-
Open Container, driver, beer-$65
bail forfeited;
Now that the legislative session is
Michael C arl Jones, Kent
over. Governor Barbara Roberts is
Washington-Failure to Use Safety
calling for a study period before she
Belt, $43 bail forfeited; Exceeding
proposes a replacement tax to raise the
the Maximum Speed, 73 mph in a
revenues lost by the limits of Measure
55 mph zone, $65 bail forfeited;
5.
Her schedule assigns the September
Danny R. Mosteller, Lexington-
to
December period as one to collect
No Operator License, $122 bail
Oregonian’s views on how they would
forfeited;
like the future Oregon to be.
Cheryl McBride, Heppner-two
The governor won’t have to wait til
counts of Permitting Dog to Run At
September for mine. Here they are:
Large, $65 fine;
1. I see education in Oregon taking
Jodi Wilson, Lexington-Minor In
the
lead in the nation in the quality and
Possession-$85 fine;
quantity of its students.
Michael Reece Scott, LaGrande-
Three steps are required: A new
Minor In Possession, $85 fine;
partnership
between parents, students
Troy William Dunaway, Heppner-
and teachers will share the responsibility for learning, replacing the pre
Minor In Possession, $172 fine;
sent policy of putting that entire responsibility on the teacher. Parents will
Harold Johnston, Heppner-
expect
their children to learn, convey a sense of value to learning, and
Allowing Dog to Run At Large, $29
provide a strong incentive to learning. Students will expect to work hard
fine;
at learning, and will take advantage of every opportunity to do so. With
Michael Ray Cox, Pendleton-
that new attitude of parents and students, teachers will redouble efforts
Allow Operation of Illegally Equip
to teach.
ped Vehicle, $65 fine;
The second step is a new recognition of reality by the school system.
Dwayne Millard Bode, Pendleton-
Most
students are limited, at some point, in their ability to learn. Intellect,
Operating With Flat Tire, $65 fine.
behavior and desire all limit further learning. The ftiture Oregon I see
recognizes that when a student reaches that point, it is best for all con
cerned to release that student from the system and concentrate efforts on
Michael Gary Pool, 38, Boardman,
those who still have the capacity and inclination to learn.
for animal at large in a livestock
Finally, I see a society that no longer believes education is a mere com
district. Pool was cited and released;
modity that can be given and received like another loaf of bread. It is a
Morrow County deputy arrested
very personal thing that must be acquired by the student by his own voli
Martin Pardo, 20, Stanfield, on a
tion. Society’s role is limited to providing the opportunity to those who
Umatilla County warrant for failure
seek education with diligence. Lilce a horse, you can send a kid to class,
to appear. Pardo was transported to
but you can’t make him learn.
Umatilla County;
2. I see an Oregon where most people believe they themselves, not
Morrow County deputy arrested
society, bear the responsibility for their own lives. In that future Oregon
Gerardo Rivera, 22, Boardman, on
everyone will believe that he alone has the ability, the responsibility and
a Morrow County warrent on two
the expectation from others to improve his own lot in life. This recogni
counts of delivery of a controlled
tion of one’s own destiny brings to life a whole new morality.
substance. Subject lodged at Benton
Work. Not just a means to an end. Not just a tolerated way to put beans
County;
on the table. Work becomes a kind of art form, a way to express one’s
Morrow County deputy respond
self with pride and satisfaction. You see, if I believe that it’s up to me
ed to the Irrigon area for a report of
then the quality, quantity and enthusiasm I put into my work is a major
suspicious circumstances;
way I derive satisfaction in fulfilling my new found responsibility. Without
Morrow County deputy respond
productive work, I have little opportunity to meet my own obligation.
ed to 1-84 for a report of a vehicle
Family. The Oregonians I will know in the future will approach family
harrassing motorist.
relationships with an entirely new concept. Spouses will be more tolerant,
July 26: Morrow County deputies
accommodating and loving toward each other. Failure to do so will be
assisted Boardman ambulance with
seen as just that, failure, parents and children will find a better common
a problem at a local business;
ground, and extended families will provide much of the care for the aging
Morrow County Sheriff s Office
members.
dispatched the Boardman Fire
Society. With this new individual responsibility on an upswing, the
Department and ambulance to a
Oregonians I will meet in the future will be honest, decent and law abiding
trailer fire at the Boarman Marina;
folks. There will be fewer thieves, dopers (both dealers and users) and
Morrow County deputy contacted
wife beaters.
a resident on Kinzua Road, Board-
And why not? When we recognize individual responsibility, it’s harder
man, for a report of shots fired.
to justify that kind of conduct and a lot easier to deal with it when it does
There was no action taken,
occur.
(hunters);
3. In the future Oregon I see, business, industry and all forms of
Morrow County deputy respond
economic activity will flourish. Developers will be seen as bringing jobs
ed to a resident on Washington St.,
and value and prosperity rather than the enemy upon whom we heap rules,
Irrigon, for a report of an animal
regulations, restrictions and limitations. Without the clamor on every street
problem.
corner for “ There oughta be a law,” and with a new responsibility on
July 27: Morrow County deputy
business for its own acts, fewer regulatory agencies mean fewer bureaucrats
assisted Heppner Police with an in
meaning more profitable businesses that create even more jobs and wealth.
vestigation in Heppner;
There you have it, governor. That’s how I see the Oregon of the future.
Morrow County deputy contacted
And now the period from January to March set aside on your calendar
an Irrigon resident regarding a civil
to figure out how to pay for it is unnecessary. My vision does not require
problem;
a replacement tax.
Morrow County deputy respond
But then, you didn’t want to hear that did you?
ed to the Irrigon Marina for a report
of theft of services. No action was
taken at this time;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to a residence on Division St., Ir
rigon, for a report of an attempted
break-in. Investigation continuing;
Morrow County deputy made con
tact with a citizen regarding a fami
ly custody problem;
Morrow County deputy assisted in
locating a party of campers who left
a child behind upon departure of a
south Morrow County campground;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to a location near the Last Chance
Fruit Stand, Irrigon, for a report of
shots fired;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to 1-84, mile post 162, for a report
of a pedestrian in the traffic lanes;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to Utah and Division Streets, Ir
rigon, for a report of a domestic
disturbance in progress. Problem
was resolved.
July 28: Morrow County Sheriff s
Office dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to 1-84 Hwy 730 junction for
a report of a motor vehicle rollover
accident. Seven people transported
to Good Shepherd Hospital with
unknown injuries;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to a location on Willow Creek
Road, Heppner, for a two vehicle ac
cident. The Heppner ambulance was
dispatched to meet the three injured
people being transported by a private
vehicle. One patient was transferred
to Pendleton;
Morrow County deputy respond
ed to a resident on 4th St. West, Ir
rigon. for a report of a domestic
disturbance. Problem was solved;
Shelly Turner & Gregg Rietmann
Morrow County deputy respond
WEDDING - August 10, 1991
ed to a location on 3rd St. West, Ir
rigon, for a report of loud music.
Merry DeSpain & Russell Brannon
Problem was solved;
Morrow County deputy respond
WEDDING - August 24, 1991
ed to a location on Division St., Ir
rigon. for a report of trespassers.
July 29: Morrow County Sheriff s
Patty Kilkenny & Dan McElligott
Office dispatched the Heppner am
WEDDING - August 31, 1991
bulance to a residence on Sperry St.
for a male with an unknown illness.
One male transported to Pioneer
Memorial Hospital.
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