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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday. June 19, 1996 - THREE
Sheriffs R e p o rt.
The Morrow County Sheriff's
Office in Heppner reports dis­
patching the following business
during the past week:
June 4: Morrow County
deputy responded to the Irri-
gon area for a citizen com­
plaint;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area
for a criminal mischief com­
plaint;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area
for an abandoned vehicle com­
plaint;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area to
assist a citizen on a juvenile
complaint;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched a Spray Emer­
gency Medical Technician to
check an adult male with an
unknown illness;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Highway 207
and Buttercreek area for a traf­
fic complaint. The deputy was
unable to locate the vehicle;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched Condon Fire
[pept. to a vehicle fire on Main
Street. The fire was put out.;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Heppner
(ambulance for an injury at the
softball field. The call was
cancelled en route.
June 5: Morrow County
deputy began an investigation
of a suspicious person at an Ir­
rigon residence;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon
Marina for a suspicious person
there.
Morrow County deputy ar­
rested Lester Keith Washing­
ton, Jr., 23 years old of Her-
miston, for Contributing to the
Sexual Delinquency of a Minor.
He was cited and released;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Boardman
ambulance to a job site on Pat­
terson Ferry for an adult male
with an injury. The patient was
transported to Good Sheperd
Hospital in Hermiston;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Fossil am­
bulance to meet with the Spray
ambulance for a transport;
Morrow County deputy took
a criminal mischief complaint
from the lone area. A news­
paper box was bashed;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon Mo­
bile Court for a fight.
June 6: Morrow County
deputy responded to the Irri­
gon area for a traffic problem;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area
for a man down and intoxicat-
ed;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a disabled vehi­
cle in the Irrigon area.
June 7: Morrow County
Sheriff's office dispatched the
Arlington ambulance and the
Fire Dept, to a one car motor
vehicle accident on 1-84 at mile­
post 141. There was no trans­
port made;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Condon
ambulance to the clinic for a
transport to the Mid-Columbia
Medical Center in The Dalles;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Heppner
ambulance to the St. Patrick's
Senior Center for an adult
female with an illness. The pa­
tient was transported to Pio­
neer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner;
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 Bombing Range
Road for a report of a traffic
hazard.
June 8 Morrow County depu­
ty responded to the Boardman
prea for a report of a suspicious
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person. The deputy was unable
to locate the person;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area to
do a welfare check for the
Union County Sheriff's office;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Boardman
ambulance to a motor vehicle
accident on Wilson and Main
intersection. There were three
people transported to Good
Shepherd Community Hospital
in Hermiston.
June 9: Morrow County
deputy responded to the Irri­
gon area for an animal pro­
blem;
Morrow County deputy
assisted a citizen with a traffic
problem.
June 10: Morrow County
deputy assisted a citizen with
a domestic problem;
Morrow County deputy
began an investigation of van­
dalism in the Irrigon area;
June 11: Morrow County
deputy began a theft investiga­
tion of equipment taken from
the Opal Butte area near
Highway 207 milepost 18;
155;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, to a fire at TACX.
June 14: Morrow County
deputy took a report from the
Heppner area involving an
animal problem;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Boardman
ambulance to a rollover on 1-84
at milepost 153. Two patients
with injuries were transported
to Good Shepherd Communi­
ty Hospital in Hermiston.
June 15: Morrow County
deputy responded to the Irri­
gon area for a family distur­
bance;
Morrow County deputy ar­
rested William Thielen, 41, Ir­
rigon, for Failure to Appear for
a Traffic Citation. Thielen was
cited and released with later
court date;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Hardman
area for a disturbance;
Morrow County deputy at­
tempted to locate a vehicle in
the Boardman area.
June 16: Morrow County
deputy responded to the Irri­
gon area for suspicious circum­
stances;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, for a grass fire on
Rugg Ranch Road, Boardman;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a reported alarm
at an Irrigon business. The
building was secure and there
was no evidence of an
intrusion;
Morrow County deputy
responded to assist the Board-
Morrow County deputy
man Police Dept, with a report assisted Children and Family
of an intrusion alarm at a Services with a juvenile pickup;
Morrow County deputy
Boardman business;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon Park
began an investigation of for a suspicious vehicle;
reported shots fired near
Morrow County deputy took
Willow Creek Reservoir by a stolen gun report in the Irri­
Heppner.
gon area;
June 12: Morrow County
June 17: Morrow County
deputy took a report of a theft
deputy
responded
to
Holmstead Road, Boardman, to of some jewelry valued at
check on an abandoned
$2,400 in the Boardman area;
Morrow County deputies
vehicle;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ responded to the Irrigon area
fice dispatched the Heppner
for a family disturbance. Sam
ambulance to a residence on
Henry, 60, Irrigon, was ar­
South Chase Street for an adult
rested for Assault IV-Domestic
female with an illness. The pa­ and Resisting Arrest.
tient was taken to Pioneer
Memorial Hospital in Heppner;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
The Bank of Eastern Oregon
fice dispatched the Heppnei
(PEO) i^ Offering ^scholarship
ambulance to St. Patrick's . .tq jpqrre^t cv*llj?ge., students
Senior Center for an adult
again this year.
female with an illness. The pa­
The deadline for the $500
tient was transported to
scholarship
award is Friday, Ju­
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
ly
12.
Applications
can be pick­
Heppner;
ed
up
at
the
BEO
in
Heppner
Morrow County deputy
and
lone.
The
contest
is open
began an investigation of
to Heppner and lone high
harassing phone calls to an Ir­
school graduates who will be
rigon resident;
second, third or fourth year col­
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
lege students majoring in either
fice dispatched the Boardman
agriculture or business.
Fire Dept, to a field fire near the
The funds for this scholarhsip
Boardman Cemetery;
were
raised at the BEO Cus­
Morrow Count deputy
tomer
Appreciation Golf Tour­
responded to take a theft report
nament
for the Heppner and
from Eric Grass. A Sony stereo
lone branches last September.
worth $240 and a cell phone
“The scholarship fund be­
were taken;
came
a joint effort between the
Morrow County deputy took
bank
and
our customers," said
a report of speeding vehicles in
George Koffler, BEO president.
the lone area.
“The bank hosted the tourna­
June 13: Morrow County ment and luncheon as a way to
deputy arrested Greg Rodgers, say 'thank you' to our custom­
26, Irrigon, for Assault IV/ ers for their patronage and
Domestic;
have some fun. They, in turn,
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ made donations to the scholar­
fice dispatched the Arlington ship fund.”
ambulance to a rollover on
The bank gives scholarships
Highway 19 milepost 4. No to graduating seniors in Mor­
transport was made;
row and Gilliam counties who
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ plan to major in agriculture or
fice dispatched the Arlington business and felt a scholarship
Fire Dept, to two reported field for returning students was also
fires on 1-84 at milepost 151 and needed, explained Koffler.
Willow Creek CC
plans barbecue
The Willow Creek Country
Club will have a family barbe­
cue on Sunday, June 23, at 4
p.m.
Each family will bring their
own meat to the barbecue.
Those whose names begin with
“ A“ through “ I” should bring
salad, ")" through “Z ", bring
dessert.
Hosts will be Gary and Barb
Watkins, Craig and Debbie
Gutierrez, Del and Linda
LaRue, and Curtis and Cathy
Cutsforth.
W .O.S.C. lists
local graduates
Three Morrow County stu­
dents were among a record
class of 1,039 degree candidates
at Western Oregon State Col­
lege, Monmouth, when the col­
lege held its 139th commence­
ment June 15.
Scott Johnston, Heppner,
received a bachelor of science
degree in elementary education
and interdisciplinary studies;
Carrie Grieb, a bachelor of arts
degree in elementary education
and interdisciplinary studies;
and Jana Mounts, bachelor of
arts in the social sciences.
Letters to the Editor
Take time to fight puncture vine
To the Editor:
The weed has only one root
Puncture vines are a real ag­ and when it is young is easy to
gravation to many. I recently get out and not too hard as it
saw a boy of about 10 or 12 with gets bigger. This might save
a bicycle tire full of the stickers some child a lot of sorrow and
and the tire ruined, which lost time with their bike.
spoiled a lot of fun for him
Some people may not think
riding his bike. There are also they have time or do not wish
many car tires which go flat to hoe weeds, but if they are
because of this obnoxious dressed up sometime and
weed. We are glad to see there going somewhere and have a
are now some in authority who flat caused by one of the sharp
are going to try to lessen the prongs they will, of course,
problem. We wish them luck find the time to change tires
but doubt very much they can and spend the money to have
do it all.
the flat repaired. How much
People who want exercise or better to spend a little time as
just to help out can eliminate an ounce of prevention.
many with a short jab with a
(s) Arnold Braat
hoe or shovel, or even a stick.
Jvqren grants & Dustin ‘Padberg
__________Wedding June 2 2 ___
Stephanie ‘Payne & Duane 'Bait
_______ Wedding june 29__________
Judith 'Durkee and tjeortje J^orris
___________Wedding lune 30
‘Tara Lee CKiaben & Jerem y Cimmiyotti
W edding July 6____ _________
Park memorial
dedication set
The Blue Star Memorial
Marker Dedication will be held
at the 1903 mini-park on High­
way 74 in Heppner, Friday,
June 21 at 2 p.m.
The dedication will be to
honor veterans from all wars.
The public is invited to attend.
Refreshments will be served
at the Heppner Senior Center
by the Heppner Garden Club
after the dedication.
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CAR W ASH
Schools seek
BEO scholarship special needs
Schools in Morrow and Uma­
tilla counties are attempting to
locate all persons between birth
and 21 years old not enrolled in
school who may have special
needs.
The special needs may con­
cern hearing, vision, speech,
language, health, nutrition,
learning, developmental delay,
transportation, behavior man­
agement, mental retardation,
birth defects, orthopedic or
spinal problems, autism or
other disabilities.
If you know of any child who
may need special education
services due to any of these
conditions, contact Morrow
County School District #R-1,
989-8202, 270 W. Main, Box
368, Lexington, OR 97839, or
call the Umatilla-Morrow
School Resource and Referral at
1-800-927-5847.
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For information
leading to the ARREST
and CONVICTION of the
person
or
persons
responsible for painting
graffiti
inside
the
women’s restroom at
Heppner City park on or
about Monday, June 17.
Contact: Police Chief
Doug Rathbun or City
Manager Gary Marks,
676 - 9618 .
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