FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Monday, December 31, 1991
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 W ednesday and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office
at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid
at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228.
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Sheriff’s Report
The Sheriff's office at the cour
thouse in Heppner reports dispat
ching the foliowing business dur
ing the past week:
December 20: Morrow Coun
ty deputy responded to Lamb
Weston to contact an employee
whose vehicle had been vandaliz
ed. Vehicle belonged to Deb
VanDeventer and amount of
damage had not yet been
determined;
Morrow County deputy con
tacted Hope Thompson, Rt. 2, Ir
rigon. for a report of tampering
of mail. Investigation is
continuing;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Jack Brennemen, 36, Ir
rigon, for Driving Under the In
fluence of Intoxicants and Assault
IV. Subject was lodged at Ben
ton County Jail.
December 21: Morrow Coun
ty Sheriff s office dispatched the
Condon ambulance to 318
Church St. Condon, for a woman
having seizures. Woman was
transported to Gilliam Co.
Medical Center;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Bruce Brulotte, 51, Board
man, for Driving Under the In
fluence of Intoxicants. Brulotte
was cited and released;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Lester Ray Martin Jr.. 21,
Irrigon, for Driving While
Revoked, felony. He was cited
and released;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice received a report of burglary
at the Office Tavern in Ione.
Deputy responded, investigation
is continuing. Value has not yet
been determined;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Ione Fire
Department to a flue fire at 330
2nd St. Fire was contained;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a motor vehicle ac
cident on 1-84, mile post 154. The
Boardman ambulance was dispat
ched. Two people were
transported to Good Shepherd
Hospital with unknown injuries;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Linn residence
on Oregon St. in Irrigon for a
report of burglary. Investigation
is continuing, amount of value
was unknown;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a family disturbance
in Boardman.
December 22: Morrow Coun
ty deputy assisted Wheeler Coun
ty with a disturbed person Sub
ject was transported to Eastern
Oregon Psychiatric Center in
Pendleton.
December 23: Morrow Coun
ty Sheriff s office responded to a
motor vehicle accident on Divi
sion St in Irrigon. Evaristo R.
Munoz. 21, was cited for Failure
to Yield Right of Way.
December 24: Morrow Coun
ty deputy began investigation of
vandalism reported at the Irrigon
Post office.
December 25: Morrow Coun
ty deputy located a vehicle that
was reported as having a possi
ble drunk driver. Call was
unfounded.
December 26: Morrow Coun
ty deputy responded to assist
Oregon State Police with initial
report of a driver being forced off
the freeway. Investigation was
turned over to Oregon State
Police;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance to the Shell station for a
two year old child with an illness.
Child was transported to Mid
Columbia Medical Center in The
Dalles;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice responded to assist Oregon
State Police with a wrong-way
driver on 1-84. Vehicle was
unable to be located;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Fossil am
bulance to a residence on 1st St.
in Fossil for a male subject with
an unknown illness. Subject was
transported to Bend;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Ione Lexington
area for a report of a suspicious
circumstances.
Call
was
unfounded.
December 27: Morrow Coun
ty deputy responded to an Irrigon
business for a report of an intox
icated subject causing problems.
Problem was solved;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Fossil am
bulance to a residence near
Antelope for a female with an
unknown illness;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington fire
department to a report of a vehi
cle fire on 1-84, mile post 133
westbound. Call was unfounded;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Condon am
bulance to a business in Condon
for a person with an unknown
injury;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance to a multiple vehicle ac
cident on 1-84, mile post 140.
One female was transported to
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The Dalles;
Morrow County deputy
resonded to Big River Farms.
Boardman, to investigate the theft
of a truck battery, amount of
value was unknown. Investigation
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager
The trouble with Christmas is
you put your all into it and it’s
here and gone with the twinkle of
an eye. Maybe we just need to
is continuing;
keep a bit more of the true mean
Morrow County deputy ar ing year round. I hope there was
rested Kristine Fields, 27, Irrigon something special for each of
on an Irrigon justice court war you...I know it was for us with
rant for Failure to Appear on a 20 at the ranch for Christmas.. .a
charge of driving while suspend real change from the two of us
ed. Fawn Cate 21, Irrigon was feeding cattle in the snow all day
also arrested on a citation and for Christmas Day 1990. Differences
hindering prosecution. Both were make memories.
lodged at Benton County jail.
On with the business at
December 28: Morrow Coun hand...as you enter into 1992,
ty deputy responded to a report think of volunteers who have
of a wrong way driver on 1-84 in gone the extra step to make our
the east bound lanes. Donald community a better place.
Erick
Petersen,
48,
of January 8 during Town and
Philipsburg, Montana, was ar Country Banquet, Citizens,
rested for driving under the in Educator and Business of the
fluence of intoxicants. He was Year will be recognized.
Nominations are to be in by
cited and released;
Morrow County deputy January 1. You may call Bill
responded to an Irrigon residence Kuhn or Claudia Hughes for
to investigate their complaint of nomination forms or stop by
telephone harassment. Investiga Heppner T.V. to pick one up.
tion is continuing;
Banquet tickets are also available
Morrow County Sheriffs of there. Wednesday promises to be
fice dispatched the Arlington am an enjoyable day with meetings,
bulance to an Arlington business luncheon featuring Eastern
for a man down. There was no Oregon specialties program,
social hour and prime rib dinner
transport call was unfounded;
Morrow County deputy to include guest speaker Bob
responded to an Irrigon Tailman, coronation and special
neighborhood for an animal awards. “Consumers, Retailers,
problem;
and
Producers
Working
Morrow County deputy Together”, what a way to kick
responded to an Irrigon residence off 1992. Happy New Year.
to investigate a report of a
suspicious male bothering a resi
dent. Investigation is continuing;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Leon M. Renz, 29, of
Burley, ID for Driving Under the
Influence of Intoxicants. Subject
The illegal burning of plastic
was cited and released;
materials
at a farm near Irrigon
Morrow County deputy
has
resulted
in a $9,000 civil
responded to an Irrigon residence
penalty
from
the
Oregon Depart
to investigate a report of a miss
ment
of
Environmental
Quality
ing juvenile. Subject was found
(DEQ).
problem resolved.
DEQ issued the penalty joint
December 29: Morrow Coun
ty Sheriffs office dispatched the ly to the owners of the property,
Arlington ambulance to a William and Sharon Strebin of
residence on Main St. A 75 year Troutdale, and to Douglas Strebin
old male was transported to Mid of Route 2, Irrigon, who
Columbia Medical Center in The conducted the burning.
The violations occured Sept. 21
Dalles with an illness;
Morrow County deputy began on property known as Strebin
investigation of the theft of a Farms three-quarters of a mile
purse from a vehicle parked at a outside of Irrigon. Dense, black
residence on E. Kunze road.
and noxious smoke from the bur
Amount of value was unknown;
ning of about 400 cubic feet of
Morrow County deputy
plastic sheeting reached the city,
responded to a report of a
prompting complaints to the Ir
rigon Fire Deptarment and the
neighborhood disturbance at Ir
state Emergency Management
rigon Mobile Court. The un
Division.
wanted person had left prior to
State law prohibits open burn
deputy’s arrival;
ing of plastic or any other
Morrow County Sheriffs of
material that emits dense smoke
fice dispatched the Heppner Fire
or noxious odors, such as tires or
Dept, to a telephone report of a
household garbage.
fire at the planer building at Kin-
DEQ director Fred Hansen, in
zua Corp., on Hwy. 74,
his
penalty notice to the Strebins
Heppner;
said,
“the violation posed a ma
Morrow County deputy
jor
risk
of harm to public health
responded to Rt. 2, Irrigon, for
and
the
environment
based on the
a neighborhood problem involv
type
and
quantity
of material
ing criminal mischief. Investiga
burned and the number of com
tion is continuing.
plaints filed.”
Morrow County deputies
The penalty may be appealed
assisted one disabled motorist
within
20 days of receipt.
during the week of Dec. 23-30.
Illegal burning
in Irrigon
draws fine
4-H News
North Lex Livestock
Swine Club
By Bridget McElligott,
Reporter
The meeting of the North Lex
Livestock Swine club on Dec. 22
began with the election of of
ficers. The following officers
were elected to serve for 1992:
president-Nancy Morter; vice
president-Justin Miller; secretary-
Tina Kemp; and reporter-Bridget
McElligott.
Other topics discussed were
whether the club would take any
field trips in addition to the one
scheduled in February which is a
tour of the Kreb’s Ranches.
New record books were
distributed and the meeting was
adjourned.
North Lex Livestock
North Lex Livestock club held
a meeting in November.
Members discussed club respon
sibility, requirements and keep
ing record books. Anyone who
wishes to join must come to the
next meeting January 19. 2 p.m.
at the Ione school cafeteria. The
club has a new leader this year,
Jim Swanson. If you have any
questions about the club or pro
jects, call him at 422-7162
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Sheep producer conference set
A conference for Umatilla and
Morrow County sheep producers
will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8
at The Olde Country Brand
Restaurant at Hi Heather Inn near
Umatilla from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The conference registration
fees, which include a buffet lunch
are $ 10 per person. Producers are
requested to RSVP prior to Jan.
3 to the Morrow County Exten
sion office 676-9642 or the
Umatilla County Extension Of
fice, 276-7111 ext. 235.
Several OSU Extension facul
ty will present information on
timely topics for the sheep in
dustry. Registration for the sheep
conference will begin with coffee
and donuts at 10 a.m. A review
of the OSU Lambing Schools,
presented by Bill Broderick,
Morrow County Extension agent,
will be the topic at 10:30. Next
Dr. Don Hansen, OSU Extension
veterinarian will discuss the
prevention and treatment of
respiratory diseases in lambs.
Following lunch, Randy Mills,
Umatilla County Livestock agent
will present information on iden
tifying genetics for consumer
preferred lamb. Immediately
following this Dr. Jim Thomp
son, OSU Extension sheep
specialist will discuss oppor
tunities for feeding lambs.
Tax-Aide program needs volunteers
Would you like the chance to
use your math skills and help peo
ple? The Tax-Aide program of
fers that opportunity.
Tax-Aide volunteers provide
free personal income tax prepara
tion assistance to low and
moderate income taxpayers.
Instruction
classes
for
volunteers are scheduled to be
held in January. Interested per
sons should contact Sherron
Woodside at 989-8166
The Heppner Day Care and Preschool
would like to thank everyone for their
generous support, donations and contributions
throughout the past year.
A special thanks to all the parents who bring their
children to the day care and preschool, because
without you, we would not be here.
We wish everyone a wonderful healthy New Year.
Kathy and the rest of the staff
Heppner Day Care and Preschool
New Year’s Eve Party
At The Elks
December 31, 1991
8:30 p.m. Live music by
Howard Taylor Duo
Midnight: New Year’s
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