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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 26, 1995 Sheriffs Report The Morrow County Sheriff's office in Heppner reports dis patching the following business during the past week: July 18: Morrow County de puty began an investigation ot vandalism at the Irrigon City Park; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon Fire Dept, to a business on Main St., Condon, for an electrical fire; Morrow County deputy responded to a complaint of vandalism at Boardman Foods at the Port of Morrow, Board- man; Morrow County deputy responded to a complain of possible break-in attempts at the Irrigon Mobile Court; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept, to the area of the high school for a grass fire; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, to a vehicle fire on 1-84, milepost 160 eastbound; Morrow County Sheriff's of ficer investigated allegations of a disturbance at the Irrigon Mobile Court; Morrow County Sheriff's of ficer responded to Kinkaid in Boardman for assistance with a medical matter; Morrow County Sheriff's of ficer responded to Birch St., lone, for a report of Assault. John Fulton, 38, of lone, was arrested for Assault TV. July 19: Morrow County deputy responded to lone for a welfare check. All was fine; Morrow County deputy res ponded to a vandalism com plaint at an Irrigon residence; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Fossil am bulance to the Haven House in Fossil for an adult female with an illness. The patient was transported to the Mid-Colum bia Medical Center in The Dalles; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice responded to an alarm at Cascade Specialities/Board- man. The officer was unable to locate anything; everything was secure; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to Anderson Circle for an injury. The injured per son was transported by a pri vate vehicle; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon ambulance to Washington St. for a male with an illness. The patient was transported to the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to Wilson Road Trailer Court for a report of a female with injuries. They were unable to locate the injured person; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Trail Apart ments for an injury. No trans port was made. July 20: Morrow County deputy arrested Kevin Craig Martin, 20, of Hermiston on a Hermiston Municipal warrant for Violation of Release Agree ment for Theft III. Martin was lodged at the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office; Morrow County deputy ar rested Roger Dale Wilkinson, 24, of Irrigon, on Failure to Ap- pear/Possession of a Controll ed Substance, Failure to Ap- pear/Theft I and Failure to Ap- pear/Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Total bail was set at $37,500. Wilkinson was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to Route 1. One male with an illness was trans ported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Her miston; Morrow County deputy re sponded to the Irrigon area for a neighborhood disturbance; Morrow County deputy re sponded to the Nomad for a complaint of a transient person; Morrow County deputy re sponded to take a report of an Assault. The investigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy ar rested Robert E. Flanagan, 20, of Irrigon, for Criminal Mischief II. Hanagan was cited and re leased; Morrow County deputy responded to Woodlands of Ir rigon Trailer Park for a report of shots fired. The deputy was unable to locate. July 21: Morrow County deputy began an investigation in the Irrigon area of a reported juvenile problem; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Fossil Fire Dept, to an alarm at the Fossil Grade School. The alarm turn ed out to be false; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the lone, Hepp ner and Lexington Fire Depts. to a structure fire in lone on 3rd and E. St.; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a suspicious person in the Irrigon area; Morrow County deputy began an investigation of a juvenile problem in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon ambulance to the clinic for a transport to Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a stolen paint sprayer; Morrow County deputy con tacted a subject in the Irrigon area on a civil matter. July 22: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Frontier Trailer Park for a male with an illness. No transport was made; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner ambulance to a residence on Gale St. for a male with an il lness. The patient was trans ported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, to a car fire at the Texaco Station on Main St. in Boardman; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a family disturbance. July 23: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Condon ambulance to Summit Springs for an adult male with breathing problems. The pa tient was transported to the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Arlington ambulance to the Ramsey ranch area for a rollover. Two people were transported to Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles. July 24: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardman ambulance and the Fire Dept, to 1-84, milepost 154 eastbound for a motor vehicle accident. The dispatch was cancelled en route; Morrow County deputy assisted the Boardman Police Dept, at the Wilson Trailer Court on a disturbance com plaint; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, and the ambulance for an adult male with an injury at a residence on Blaylock St. No transport was made; Morrow County deputy responded to a family distur bance in the Irrigon area; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a suspicious vehicle report on Highway 74 out of Heppner. WCCC Golf WCCC Ladies Day, July 11 Low gross of the field: Karen Wildman. Flight A: low gross Karen Wildman. Low net Lois Hunt. Least putts Susan Atkins. Long drive Susan Atkins. K.P. Karen' Wildman. Flight B: low gross Carol Nor ris. Low net Betty Carlson. Least putts Betty Rietmann and Joyce Dinkins. Long drive Betty Rietmann. K.P. Joyce Dinkins. Flight C: low gross Betty Christman. Low net Doll Campbell. Least putts Verna Brinda. Long drive Betty Christman. K.P. Melba Miller. Chip in, Lois Hunt. Birdie, Carol Norris. Jack and Jill Dave and Karen Wildman and Ralph and Sally Walker won first place in the Jack and Jill Night held Friday, July 14, at the Willow Creek Country Club. Thirty-six golfers made up the field for the nine-hole modified chapman rules, where woman teed off from each tee, the men shot the se cond shot and the group scrambled in to the hole. Other results were: Hal and Joyce Dinkins and Ray and Norma French, second, Mike and Cindi Doherty and George and Debbie Koffler, third, Ran dy and Bernice Lott and Earl and Carol Norris, fourth, Bob and Sue Jepsen and Jim and Cam Wishart, fifth. The next Jack and Jill event will be August 11, at 6 p.m. WCCC Ladies Day July 18 Flag Tournament Played the farthest-first Bet ty Christman, second Betty Carlson, third Susan Atkins, fourth Jan Paustian. In the cup, #9-Neoma Bailey, Barbara Gilbert, Lorrene Mont gomery. First to plant flag-Jackie All- stott. Chip ins-Martha Munkers, Betty Christman. The Weather Service relies on these spotters to report severe weather such as hail, lightning, strong winds, heavy rains and even tornadoes. At the first sign of bad weather, spotters The Human Race will take place August 6 at Waterfront Park in Portland, and the lone Youth Group and friends plan to be there. The Human Race is a fund raising event for service organizations throughout Oregon. It is a 5K run, 5K walk or 3K walk where participants collect pledges to be donated to the service project of the group's choice. lone Youth Group members are collecting pledges for Outreach Ministry in Burnside. This is the second year that the lone group has participated in the Human Race. Over $2,000 was raised last year and donated to the ministry. This was the highest pledge col lected from any group and they won an OMSI visit to their school. Outreach Ministry also won for the most contributions received. Outreach Ministry offers the opportunity for dignity and in dependence for the homeless and hungry in a family-style program. Founded more than 12 years ago through the deter mination and compassion of one woman, Sr. Maria Francis, the ministry manages funds for housing, food, medical and mental health referrals and of fers a “ friendly safe haven off the streets," says a press release. The lone group will walk in memory of their friend, Jason Halvorsen, who was killed in a car accident in April 1994. Halvorsen was one of the students who had planned to participate in the race last year, and after his death, the lone community rallied to collect donations in his memory. The lone Youth Group wel comes everyone of all ages to join them in this year's race. Anyone not able to walk or run may still participate by making donations. For more information, con tact Jannie Allen, 422-7563, or Trina Lankford receives scholarship Trina Lankford of Boardman has been awarded a $540 skill enhancement award from the Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) in La Grande. This award is to help finance an independent study program in anatomy and physiology. To qualify for this award, ap plicants are required to work at a health care facility in north eastern Oregon; supply co workers with an inservice of training; publish acknowledge ment of the grant awarded in local newspapers and submit a final report to NEOAHEC upon completion. Lankford conducted an inser vice at Boardman Health Care Center in Boardman on quan titative and qualitative analysis and how it differs from the acute care setting to the am bulatory care setting. At the time of grant application, she was employed at Boardman Health Care Center as an elec tronic claims specialist. She is also employed at Good Shep herd Community Hospital in Weather spotters wanted The next time a storm ap proaches, a quick call from you to the National Weather Service office could be the first warn ing your community has of severe weather. Your warning could save lives, said a press release from the Morrow Coun ty Emergency Management. The weather office in Pendleton is looking for 10 or more weather spotters in Mor row County. Volunteers will be provided with a rain gauge and a basic orientation on weather spotting. Youth Group to run in Human Race call the Weather Service collect or via an 800 number. These early reports have saved countless lives across the coun try, continued the release. Anyone interested in helping out should call the Morrow County Emergency Manage ment office in Heppner at 676-5161. 'Happy Birthday v Darlene C. Don’t he Sad, Don’t be Blue, 4 0 ’s not so old It looks good on you! F'rom your over-the-hill cousin Hermiston as a medical trans- criptionist and outpatient coder. Lankford will use the award to further her knowledge in the field of health information management. She is currently enrolled in the medical records technology independent study program through the American Health Information Manage ment Association. Upon com pletion of this three year in dependent study program, she will be eligible to take the credentialing examination to become an accredited records technician. PUBLIC NOTICE Morrow County, Oregon is seeking bids for the purchase of a new 1995 or 1996 15 passen ger van for its CSEPP/Emergen- cy Management Program. Minimum required equipment is air conditioning and AM/FM radio. Sealed bids will be received by the Morrow County Emer gency Management Depart ment at its office located in Heppner, Oregon until 3:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time on August 15,1995 and then pub licly opened and read aloud. Bids will be addressed to: Mor row County Emergency Man agement, P.O. Box 622, Hepp ner, OR 97836. Each sealed bid must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope as “Bid for Morrow County Emergen cy Management Vehicle.” Win ning bid will be determined based on analysis of cost and features included in the bid proposal. No bid over $22,000 will be considered. Bids will be good for a period of 90 days. Morrow County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. Morrow County reserves the right to re ject any or all bids. For further information, con tact Casey Beard at (503) 676-5161. Published: July 26 and August 2, 1995 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ENVIRONMEN TAL ASSESSMENT FOR RE Jeri McElligott, 422-7257. Dona ISSUANCE OF LIVESTOCK GRAZING PERMIT tions may be sent to McElligott The Heppner Ranger District at P.O. Box 4, lone, 97843. Donations must be received by of the Umatilla National Forest, is in the process of conducting July 31. an environmental analysis of the Coalmine On/Off Cattle PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF and Horse grazing allotment. The purpose of this analysis is THE STATE OF OREGON to determine the possible en FOR MORROW COUNTY vironmental effects of permit In the Matter of the Estate ting livestock grazing to occur of JANICE A CUTSFORTH, in this area. The District's Pro posed Action will be to issue a Deceased. term grazing permit for six (6) No. 95PR016 cow/calf pairs to graze on the NOTICE TO INTERESTED Forest Service portion and 169 PERSONS cow/calf pairs on the private NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN portion of the allotment. The that the undersigned has been proposed grazing period would appointed and has qualified as be annually from June 1st the personal representative of through September 30th. this estate. All persons having Comments regarding the claims against the estate are permit reissuance can be sent hereby required to present the to Delanne Ferguson, District same, with proper vouchers, Ranger, Heppner Ranger within four months after the District, P.O. Box 7 Heppner, date of first publication of this notice as stated below, to the OR 97836. Comments should personal representative cl o be received no later than Robert E. O'Rourke, Kottkamp August, 25th 1995. For more in & O'Rourke, 331 S. E. 2nd, P. formation contact Geoffory O. Box 490, Pendleton, Oregon Anderson at (503) 676-9187. 97801, or they may be barred. Published: July 26, 1995 All persons whose rights may PUBLIC NOTICE be affected by the proceedings The Morrow County Plann in this estate may obtain addi ing Commission will hold a tional information from the re public hearing on Monday, Ju cords of the court, the personal ly 31, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. at the representative or the attorneys North Morrow Annex Building for the personal representative. in Irrigon, Oregon. A public Dated and first published this hearing will be held on the 26 day of July, 1995. following: Orville W. Cutsforth Jr. 1. Application for a Hardship Personal Representative Variance by Wes Wise to Allow Rt. 2, Box 2225 the Siting of a Second Heppner, Oregon 97836 Manufactured Home on Tax Lot 405 in Township 5 North, Robert E. O'Rourke Range 26, Section 22 (2.21 Kottkamp & O'Rourke Acres) in a Rural Residential Attorneys for One Acre Zone (RR-1). This Personal Representative parcel is located approximate 331 S. E. 2nd ly one-quarter mile north of P. O. Box 490 Old Highway 730 on Eighth Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Street West about 2 miles from Published: July 26; and August the Irrigon City Limits. 2, 9, 1995__________________ 2. Application for a Hardship Variance by Michael & Shirley PUBLIC NOTICE Cain to Allow the Siting of a NOTICE OF BID TO SEL.L A Second Manufactured Home BACK HOE on Tax Lot 200 in Township 5 The City of lone is requesting North, Range 26, Section 35C bids for the purchase of a 300 International tractor hoe with (2.83 Acres) in a Rural Residen front end loader. Buyer will tial One Acre Zone (RR-1). This purchase the property as is, in parcel is located approximate cluding latent defects without ly one-half mile south of State any representations, implied Highway 730 on Eighth Street warranty of merchantability, West about 3 miles from the Ir fitness for a particular purpose rigon City Limits. 3. Application for a Variance or any other warranty whether expressed or implied. Respec from Required Property Set tive bidders should know the back by Dennis and Kathy backhoe comes without any Johnson on Tax Lot 800 in Township 4 North, Range 25, safety devices. May obtain information or Section 16AD (.99 Acres) in a make an appointment to see Suburban Residential One Acre the tractor by contacting Jim Zone (SR-1), This parcel is Rudisill at 422-7443, lone, Ore located within the City of gon, please leave a message Boardman's UGB and is one- and a night time phone num eighth mile north of Wilson Road on Olsen Road. ber. Please address bids marked Interested persons are invited “ Back Hoe Bids" on left hand to the hearing to express their comer of the envelope to: City view. W ritten, signed of lone, P.O. Box 361, lone, statements will be considered. Oregon 97843. Reasons for approval or disap Bids will be received until proval should be included in 5:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight oral or written statements. Time, August 7,1995. Bids will Marv Padberg, be opened at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Chairman Daylight Time, August 8, 1995 Morrow County at the regular City Council Planning Department meeting. Published: July 19 and 26, 1995 The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to CARD OF THANKS waive informalities, and to Thanks to the lone, Lexing award the bid that is in the best ton and Heppner firemen for interest of the City of lone. saving my antique house. Also, Sharon L. Rietmann a special thanks to family, Recorder friends and neighbors for all City of lone their moral support. God Bless PO Box 361 you all. Geri Davis lone, OR 97843 ____________________ 7-26-lc Published: July 26, 1995 We want to thank the lone PUBLIC NOTICE volunteer fire dept, for their NOTICE OF REGULAR help in fighting the fire that MEETING happened next door to us. Also The Morrow County Health for containing it so as not to District will hold a regular engulf our place. Also thanks meeting at 7 p.m. on July 31 at to the Lexington and Heppner lone City Hall 2nd Street lone, firefighters for coming down to OR. A copy of the agenda for help. You effort was greatly this meeting is attached. appreciated. Sincerely, I. Approval of July 10, Jim and Lola Ann Pettyjohn 1995 minutes. ___________________ 7-26-lp II. Public Comments The Family of Charles III. New Board Member/ O'Connor would like to thank Discussion all our friends for the cards, IV. CEO Report flowers, food and prayers, par V. Financial Report - June ticularly the parish of St. VI. Executive Session William's, the Masonic Lodge A. Physician/Dentist and the Good Neighbor Club. Contracts ORS 192.660 Words cannot express the com VII. New Business fort you gave us. Sincerely, VIII. Adjournment June, Lee, Terrie Published: July 26, 1995 7-26-lc
