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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 24, 1993 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the ‘ County of Morrow S heriffs Report The Morrow County Sheriffs office reports dispatching the following business during the past week: November 16: Morrow Coun- I ty deputy handled an animal pro blem in Lexington; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a complaint of a possi ble illegal hunting. November 17: Morrow Coun ty deputy began investigation of harassing phone calls received by a Boardman resident; M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area to check out a request from Oregon State Police on a residence to see if a vehicle was there; M orrow County deputy responded to the lone area for a report of garbage that had been dumped on the McNab road. November 18: Morrow Coun ty Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington Fire Dept, to a vehicle fire on 1-84 west bound, mile post Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as seeund-class m atter at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon under the Act of M arch 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp ner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Tim es, P.O . Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $16 in M orrow, W heeler, Gilliam and G rant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h e s ............................................................... .Office M anager, Typesetting April H ilto n -S y k es.......................................................................................News E ditor Monl$>e D e v in ....................................................................................................... Bindery Penni K e e rs e m a k e r................................................................................................ P rinter Jean Ann T u r n e r ............................................................................................ Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publisher Letter to the Editor Elk hunters help seniors To the Editor: “ Great people” . On Saturday Nov. 13, 1993, my husband and I were returning home from Pendleton when the storm and bad roads caused us to stall out; between Dale and Meadowbrook, southbound on Hwy. 395. We had started to straighten out our tire chains. w hen a couple of wonderful men stopped and put the chains on for us. They were elk hunters from Heppner-1 didn’t get any names. Heartfelt thanks from a couple of senior citizens from Canyon City. (s) Carryl Magee Box 35 Canyon City 97820 Market Report Marriage Licenses 120 - 121 ; Morrow County deputy began investigation of theft of tools from an Irrigon resident. Tools were valued at $1,200; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a neighborhood distur bance at West Glen near Boardman. November 19: Morrow Coun ty deputy began investigation of an unwanted vehicle in the park ing lot at Columbia Junior High, Irrigon. November 20: Morrow Coun ty Sheriffs office dispatched the Compliments of the Morrow County Gram Growers The Clerk’s office at the cour Condon ambulance to a residence thouse in Heppner reports issu for an 83 year old male with an Tuesday, November 23, 1993 ing the following marriage illness; White Soft M orrow County deputy licenses during the past week: N ov. *3.56 assisted the Boardman Police November 22: Christopher * 3 .5 8 /* 3 .6 0 D ec. Dept, with a family disturbance Ja n . * 3 .6 1 /* 3 .6 2 Michael McClusky, 22, Irrigon; in Boardman; * 3 .6 3 /* 3 .6 4 F eb . and Morrow County Sheriffs of Bariev Denise Raelene Winters, 20, fice dispatched the Boardman am N ov. ‘ 100 Irrigon. bulance to a Boardman residence. D ec. ‘ 101 One 44 year old female was Ja n . ‘ 102 transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Her- miston with an illness; H - M orrow County deputy responded to an Irrigon residence Yvotine K. Frost to assist the ambulance. November 21: Morrow Coun and ty Sheriffs office dispatched the Keith R. Morter Mitchell Fire Dept, to a chimney fire on Hwy. 26, mile post 46; together with their parents V M orrow County deputy Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wolfsen and responded to the Blue Spruce Mr. and Mrs. Perry E. Morter invite you to Apartments in Heppner for a report of a dog that had been shot; share in their joy o f the beginning o f their new Morrow County Sheriffs of life together when they exchange marriage fice dispatched the Heppner am vows on Saturday, November the twenty- bulance and the Lexington Rescue to the Cecil Jones place seventh Nineteen hundred and ninety-three at on Hwy 74. Don McEwen had five o ’clock in the evening been stepped on by two horses and was transported to Pioneer United Church o f Christ lone, Oregon Memorial Hospital with injuries; Reception to follow American Legion Hall Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the lone Rural Bank o f Eastern Oregon LOGO CONTEST $500 to the winning entry Deadline 5 p.m. December 1, 1993 Send or deliver entries to: E. George Koffler Bank of Eastern Oregon P.O. Box 39 Heppner, Oregon 97836 We are looking for a logo that: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Is easily distinguishable Easy to read May be traditional (ie. wheat/cattle) May be a 21st century design May be abstract Logo must be able to be trademarked and ownership transferred to Bank of Eastern Oregon 7. The Bank reserves the right to reject all entries Entries need not be camera ready but should be in color and can be actual size or enlarged. Toby Rodriguez, lone, was convicted of an ex-con in Posses sion of a Firearm in a trial held April 2, 1993. He was later charged with Theft I and con victed Nov. 18. He was sentenc ed on both incidents to 36 months probation and 60 days in jail together with assessments and repayment of attorneys fees. He is to begin serving his jail term Nov. 29. Fire Dept, and the Condon Rural Fire Dept, to a grass fire on Up per Rock Creek. November 22: Morrow Coun ty Sheriffs office dispatched the Spray Ambulance to Service Creek for two females who were transported to Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to Partlow Feedlot. One male was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital with an illness; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Arlington Fire Dept, to a field fire on 3rd St.; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, to a field fire near the Nomad; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched die Boardman Fire Dept, to a fire on the roof at Lamb Weston. Call was unfounded; Morrow County deputy took a report of theft from Charles Cole. A handgun was taken from his pickup while it was parked at Partlow’s Feedlot; M orrow County deputy responded to 9th and Washington for a complaint of loud music. November 23: Morrow Coun ty Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington ambulance to 1-84, westbound at mile post 146 for a motor vehicle accident. There was no transport, patient was transported by a private vehicle. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager Oregon Magazine has an arti cle on planning a small town in the big city. Oregon metropolitan areas are trying to incorporate the many features found in older small towns in the middle of large cities. The “ neo-traditional’’ neighborhood, as it is called, will be a combination of apartments, townhouses, and small single family dwellings surrounding a core of retail and public services and a transit stop. A main street, village green and parks will be in cluded with undeveloped open space and hiking trails. (They may have a bit of trouble making open space as we know it.) It seems a bit frightening that with all the real communities in Oregon that people have to resort to creating a make-believe one in a city. They have our sympathy and we can be grateful that we have the quality of life they’re trying to create right under our nose and often don’t recognize it. Examples such as this serve to re mind us how important it is that we support, maintain and en courage our real towns in Mor row County where people still realize that food comes from hard work, long hours of labor, and the land; and where families con tinue to work hard in ongoing family businesses on Main street as well as in agriculture. Progress and positive change is occurring as we all work together to main- D.A.’s Report The Morrow County District Attorney’s office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports handl ing the following business during the past week: Terrell Rea, Boardman, was convicted in Morrow County Cir cuit Court on November 18 of D elivery o f a C ontrolled Substance, Methamphetamine; Possession o f C ontrolled Substance of Methamphetamine in an unrelated incident and U nlaw ful Possession o f a Weapon stemming from the ex ecution of a search warrant and arrest at the home of Michael Pool on Kunze Road in the Boardman area in June 1993. He was sentenced to two years probation and three 30 day jail terms to run concurrently; Clayton Shuman, Heppner, was convicted in Morrow Coun ty Circuit Court on Nov. 18 of Failure to Appear on a citation and was placed on probation for four years and ordered to pay $1,878 in fines; Darlene Johnson, Hermiston, entered a not guilty plea on Nov. 18 to Burglary and other related charges stemming from the burglary and theft occuring at a residence in Irrigon on June 22, 1993. The trial is set for December 23 in circuit court in Heppner. A trial was held November 19 involving Kenneth Sicard of Boardman, who was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm; Carrying a Con cealed Weapon and Attempting to Elude a Police Officer. The case is under advisement by circuit Judge Rudy Murgo who will be deciding the case after review of several motions and evidence submitted by district attorney Earl Woods, Jr. Cory Nelson Owen, formerly of Boardman, now living in Idaho, was found to have violated conditions of his probation on an earlier burglary conviction and was ordered on Nov. 18 to serve 45 days in jail. Owen is to begin serving 45 days Nov. 29. tain this way of life, and as we look at ways of encouraging those who have to simulate it, to visit, Heppner, where rural is for real. Chamber is busy right now, ap plying for a grant for a city map, planning lunch with Santa, work ing on the tourism assessment, readying Christmas decoration, preparing for Town and Country, and accepting nominations for Man, Woman, Business and Educator of the Year. Volunteers are working extra hard and addi tional help is most welcome. “ Business After Hours” will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 30 at Gardner’s Men’s Wear. This is an opportunity to learn about our local businesses while enjoying refreshments and informal visiting. 4-H N e w s __ The M artingales By Salli McEligott, Reporter The Martingales 4-H horse club held a trail ride on Nov. 20. Present were three adults and seven horse club members. They rode three miles from Christy Crowell’s ranch to Pen ny Kreb’s place. They ate there. A fter lunch Penny served cookies. Then they rode back to Christy’s house. The group has decided to hold their bake sale on Wednesday, November 24. Boosters to meet The Heppner High School Booster Club has planned a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the home ec room. Anyone interested is encourag ed to attend. Gazette to close Thurs. & Fri. Thanksgiving holiday. The staff at the G-T wishes everyone a hap py Thanksgiving. 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