OUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 17, 1993
Sheriff’s Report
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
Heppner
G A Z E T T E -T IM E S
U S P S
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Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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Letters to the Editor
Have you hugged your bus driver?
To the Editor:
Since December, we have been
experiencing all kinds of adverse
weather conditions such as snow,
ice, freezing rain and now, fog.
During all of this weather.
Morrow County School bus
drivers have been out chaining up
buses and so forth before most
people get out of bed. There were
a few minor mishaps through all
of this such as sliding in the ditch
or getting stuck. There were no
injuries to students or buses. Ac
tivity buses were on even more
treacherous and unfamiliar roads
with no mishaps. I am very pro
ud of all the drivers and hope
some of you let the drivers know
you feel they did an “ excellent
jo b .”
School bus drivers take classes
continually and put forth that ex
tra effort to be good drivers. They
transport your children safely
every day and take care and pride
in their work. They are taken for
granted by many, and thanked by
a few. How many people have
thought about how many miles
are driven daily by Morrow
County bus drivers? Accident
free. You would be astounded.
Let them know you feel they have
done “ a good job.”
Thanks,
(s) Marie Rudisill
MCSD Driver/Trainer
School funding talks must consider
progress
Editor’s note: Dr. Stoneberg is
nn education research consultant.
According to Dr. Stoneberg, in
the statewide writing assessment,
Baker County students scored in
the 70th percentile; Grant Coun
ty, 59th percentile; Harney Co.,
76th percentile; Malheur Coun
ty, Nth; Umatilla County, 27th;
Union County 60th; and Wallowa
County 26th percentile.
To the Editor:
Oregonians are now debating
the extent to which they want to
support public schools. In the
middle of this debate, it is easy
0 forget what these schools do.
They champion kids and their
learning.
The Department of Education
tests eighth grade students every
year. Results are supposed to be
used for improving academic pro
grams and informing the public
about student progress. However,
1 think the stories in newspapers
around the state last December
did a poor job of informing the
public about 1992 test results.
The data format of state reports
serves curriculum experts well,
but it says precious little to John
and Joan Public.
I have used the data in the state
reports to compute percentile
ranks for every school, district,
and county in the state. For ex
ample, here is a graph showing
the 1992 percentile scores for
several East Oregon counties on
the eighth grade writing test. The
percentile score of 50 for Mor
row County indicates that the
average school in the county
scored higher in writing than 50
percent of the schools in Oregon.
The state norm is the 50th
percentile.
The discussion about school
funding must consider what
Oregonians expect from their
schools in terms of student
progress.
(s) Bert Stoneberg, Jr.
Albany
BMCC offices open during
spring vacation
Blue Mountain Community
College main offices will be open
during most of spring vacation.
Most campus offices will be open
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 22
through March 25.
The only day BMCC will be
closed is Friday, March 26. The
closure includes all special ser
vices departments such as the
library and computer lab, as well
as the BMCC outlying centers in
H erm iston,
lone,
and
Milton-Freewater.
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The Morrow County Sheriffs
office at the courthouse in Hepp
ner dispatched the following
business during the past week:
March 9: Morrow County
deputy responded to a business in
Irrigon to investigate a report of
a burglary. A TV, VCR, change
and spot light valued at approx
imately $300400 was taken from
Bill Howland;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate a report
of an animal problem in Irrigon;
M orrow County deputy
recovered a
vehicle
reported stolen out o f the
Umatilla Police Dept, in Irrigon;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate a report
of an animal problem. William
Cline, 36, Irrigon was arrested
and cited for Maintaining a Dog
as a Public Nuisance. Cline was
released;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Fossil Fire
Dept to a reported fire alarm at
the Wheeler High School. Alarm
turned out to be false;
M orrow County deputy
responded to Irrigon to in
vestigate a juvenile problem;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate a report
of a burglary in Irrigon. A VCR
valued at $150 was taken from
Don Jorgensen.
March 10: Morrow County
deputy responded to a report of
a possible disabled vehicle at the
fish hatchery in Irrigon;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Tony Lee Kellar, 19, Ir
rigon for Minor In Possession.
Kellar was cited and released;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Jose Luis Lomas-Torres,
38, Irrigon, on a warrant for
Violation of a Release Condition.
He was lodged at Benton Coun
ty Jail;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Donald E. Ford, 19, Ir
rigon, for Burglary II and Theft
n.
March 11: Morrow County
deputy responded to a noise com
plaint at the Outback apartments
in Boardman;
M orrow County deputy
responded to a motor vehicle ac
cident on I-84/H w y. 730.
Transport was refused;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Fossil am
bulance to the Haven House for
a transport to Madras. One
female was transported;
M orrow County deputy
responded to Lower Rhea Creek
to investigate a suspicious 911
call. Call was unfounded.
March 12: Morrow County
deputies responded to a report of
a possible burglary in progress.
Call was unfounded:
M orrow County deputy
responded to the report of an
animal problem in Boardman;
M orrow County deputy
responded to investigate the
report of an attempted burglary
at a residence in Irrigon;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the report of a
domestic problem in Boardman;
M orrow County deputy
responded to a juvenile problem
in Irrigon. Deputy was unable to
locate problem;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Jose Cano Medel, 22,
Portland, on a Hermiston war
rant. Medel was transported to
Umatilla Army Depot and turn
ed over to Hermiston Police
Dept.
March 13: Morrow County
deputy cited Robert W. Zahm.
21, Irrigon for Reckless Driving;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Boardman area
for an animal complaint;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a civil matter;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a neighborhood disturbance;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Heppner am
bulance to Millers Mini Mart.
One female was transported to
Pioneer Memorial Hospital with
injuries;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice arrested Omar Diaz. 21, Ir
rigon. for Parole Violation and
Burglary II. He was lodged at
Benton County jail;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice arrested Ray S. Alvarez. 40,
Hermiston. for Contempt of
Court;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to the Nomad for one
female who refused transport.
March 14: Morrow County
deputy arrested Faron G. Archer,
19, Kennewick, WA. for Driv
ing Under the Influence of Intox
icants. Subject was cited and
released
on
his
own
recognizance;
Morrow County Sheriffs o f
fice dispatched the Spray am
bulance to the Trading Post at
Service Creek. One female was
transported to Prineville and
Airlife was activated and met
enroute;
M orrow County deputy
responded to a report of loud
noise in the area of SE Utah St.
Irrigon.
Investigation
is
continuing;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Bombing Range
range for a report of cattle out.
Problem was resolved;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a report of a careless driving;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a juvenile problem near the en
trance of the Country Garden
estates;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Heppner Fire
Dept, to the residence of Fred
Toombs. Smoke was reported
coming out of his house.
March 15: Morrow County
deputy responded to the Irrigon
area for a report of a dog
problem;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the lone area for a
report o f suspicious c ir
cumstances. Investigation is
continuing;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Lexington area
to start investigation of telephone
harassment;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
an animal problem;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice received a report of a fire on
1-84, milepost 151-152. Fire was
out of district and there was no
response.
Justice Court
Report
The Trail News
Births
Megan Marie Volk-a daughter
Megan Marie was bom to Sheri
Round and Dan Volk at Pioneer
Memorial Hospital in Prineville
on February 2, 1993. The baby
weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz.
Grandparents are Dave Round
and Abbi Round and Don and
Sandy Volk of Prineville. Great
grandparents are Annie Wilson,
Heppner, Kenneth and Marge
Round of Dayville and Ruby Har-
bum of Prineville.
Y ara B eatriz T o rres-a
daughter Yara Beatriz was born
to Maria Rodriguez and Juan
Torres of Boardman on February
22, 1993 at Good Shepherd Com
munity Hospital in Hermiston.
The baby weighed 7 lbs.
Jessica Dawn Ford-a daughter
Jessica Dawn was born to
Eugenia Marie Lawrence of Ir
rigon on February 24, 1993 at
Good Shepherd Community
Hospital in Hermiston. The baby
weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz.
Alex Paul Rietmann-u son
Alex Paul was bom to Sharon and
Brian Rietmann of lone on March
4, 1993 at Good Shepherd Com
munity Hospital in Hermiston.
The baby weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz.
Sarah Ashley Petty -a daughter
Sarah Ashley was born to Jen
nifer and Troy Petty of Irrigon on
March 9, 1993 at Good Shepherd
Community Hospital in Her
miston. The baby weighed 8 lbs.
12 oz.
imum Speed Limit, 80 mph in a
55 mph zone, $116 fine;
James Lewis Cason, 26,
Heppner-Failure to Wear Seat
Belt, $24 fine;
David Campbell, 34, Heppner-
Exceeding the Maximum Speed
Limit, 68 mph in a 55 mph zone.
$55 fine;
Patrick Neal Southwick, 41,
Pasco, WA.-Reckless Driving,
$316 fine;
Scott Flannery, Pasco, WA.-
Initiating False Report. $164 fine;
Theodore Edward Jewell, 31,
Kimberly-No Truck License, $55
fine; two counts No Trailer
License, $55 each;
Barbara Jean VanArsdale, 48,
Lexington-Exceeding the Max
imum Speed Limit, 68 mph in a
55 mph zone, $55 fine.
It seems spring is here and a
new rodeo season is beginning.
The Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo
committee has already been busy
this spring with plans for the new
rodeo arena and putting on a suc
cessful lamb barbecue during the
St. P at’s celebration last
weekend.
Work will soon begin on the
new arena and any help will be
appreciated.
The 1993 Oregon Trail Pro
Rodeo will have a few added
features this year such as
Crossfire, a women’s drill team
from Walla Walla. WA. Another
added attraction will be women’s
bull riding. Jay Harwood of
Sacramento, CA. a past NFR an
nouncer will announce the rodeo
this year.
Another new feature will be the
pre-selling of tickets to the rodeo.
Tickets will be available by July
at several locations to be an
nounced later. For more informa
tion contact Mary Ann Munkers
989-8488.
Weight watcher
group to form
Anyone interested in attending
Weight Watchers meetings in
Heppner should contact Donna
Morrell at M urray’s Drug,
676-9158 or stop by the store by
March 31.
Jackson&dPerkins
HIGHWAY 207
The Morrow County Justice
Court office at the courthouse an
nex building in Heppner reports
handling the following business
during the past week:
Leslie Wayne Peine, 38,
Nyssa-Failure to Display Vehicle
License, $24 fine;
Wayne Charles Plocharsky,
21, Heppner-Exceeding the Max
By Sandi Ford, OTPRC secretary
HEPPNER
070 0421
Heppner Elks #358
Schedule of Events
Sat. March 20 - Members and Guests,
Old Timer-PER-Widows Night
Fri. April 2-
Ducks Unlimited Banquet
Social hour 5 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Auction and drawings after dinner
Sat. April 3-lnstallation of 1993-94
Officers - Members and Guests
Welcome Sandi and David Hanna our
new Exalted Ruler and "thank" Vickie
and Dick Turrell - PER.
Installation-4 p.m. Dinner 6-8:30 p.m.
Music 9 p.m.
Sat. April 10 - Easter Egg Hunt
The Heppner Elks Lodge would like to
thank all of the many people who helped
..with the St. Patrick's Celebration.
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