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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Otegon Wednesday, September 11, 1996
call;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a hazard on
The Morrow County Sheriff's Highway 730 (cow on the
office in Heppner reports dis­ road). The deputy was unable
patching the following business to locate;
during the past week:
Morrow County deputy
Morrow County deputy responded to assist the Board-
assisted a citizen in the Hepp­ man Police Dept, in locating a
ner area;
stolen vehicle in the Boardman
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ area;
fice dispatched the Heppner
Morrow County deputy
ambulance and lone Quick responded to a report of crimi­
Response for a nine-year-old nal mischief done to a vehicle
with an unknown illness at a in the Irrigon area. The in­
residence in lone. The call was vestigation is continuing;
cancelled en route;
Morrow County deputy
Morrow County deputy was responded to a report of a theft
sent to assist the Oregon State of equipment from Irrigon;
Police unit with a traffic pro­
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
blem. The deputy was unable fice dispatched the Arlington
to locate the problem;
ambulance and Morrow Coun­
Morrow County deputy ty deputies to 1-84 milepost 150
responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a one vehicle ac­
for a juvenile problem. The call cident in the median. They
was unfounded;
were unable to locate the acci­
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ dent;
fice dispatched the Boardman
Morrow County deputy
ambulance to a residence in the responded to Pole Line Road,
West Glert addition. One adult Boardman, for a reported dis­
female with an unknown ill­ turbance;
ness was transported to Good
Morrow County deputy
Shepherd Community Hospital responded to the Irrigon
in Hermiston;
Marina for a hazard complaint;
Morrow County deputy
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Boardman responded to Goo«eberry
ambulance to respond to their Road, lone, for a report of a
station for an adult male with juvenile problem;
Morrow County deputy
an unknown illness responding
to the hall. The call was can­ responded to Boardman Foods
for a report of a dispute.
celled;
Sept. 1: Morrow County
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
fice dispatched the Fossil am­ deputy responded to a resi­
bulance to standby at the sta­ dence in Irrigon for a loud
tion for a suicide attempt. The music complaint;
Morrow County deputy
call was cancelled later on;
Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area
responded to the West Glen for a suspicious vehicle in the
Boardman area for a report of area;
Morrow County deputy
shots fired. The deputy was
responded to recover a stolen
unable to locate;
Morrow County deputy auto in the Boardman area;
Morrow County deputy
responded to the Boardman
Foods plant for a suspect with responded to the Boardman
illegal paraphernalia. Willie Lee area for a civil problem;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
McLemore, 29, of Hermiston
was arrest for Unlawful Posses­ fice dispatched the Boardman
sion of a Controlled Substance. Emergency Medical Techni­
He was released on his own cians to the Boardman Marina
recognizance to appear in the for a child with an injury. No
transport, was made;
district court in Heppner.
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
Aug. 28: Morrow County
deputy began an investigation fice dispatched the Boardman
of a stolen stereo worth $900 Emergency Medical Techni­
cians to DSE for a child with an
from a vehicle in Irrigon;
Morrow County deputy injury. The child was trans­
responded to Irrigon for a re­ ported by a privately owned
vehicle to Good Shepherd
port of found property;
Morrow County deputy Community Hospital in Her­
responded to the Irrigon miston;
Morrow County deputy
Mobile Court for a report of a
responded to the Irrigon area
disturbance;
Morrow County deputy for a report of a suspicious
responded to Sunridge Addi­ vehicle.
Sept. 2: Morrow County
tions, Boardman, for a distur­
deputy responded to the Three
bance;
Morrow County deputy Mile Canyon area for a report
responded to Slaughter Road of suspicious activities;
Morrow County deputy
for a report of a disturbance;
Morrow County deputy assisted the Oregon State
responded to 4th Street West Police in the recovery of a
stolen vehicle in the Three Mile
for a report of a disturbance.
Aug. 29: Morrow County Canyon area;
Morrow County deputy
Sheriff's office dispatched the
Boardman ambulance to Board- responded to the Irrigon
man Avenue for a male subject Market for a shoplifter report;
with an unknown injury. The _ • Morrow County Sheriff's of­
patient was transported to fice dispatched the Boardman
Good Shepherd Community Fire Dept, for a smoke in­
vestigation at the Sam Board-
Hospital in Hermiston;
Morrow County deputy man Elementary School;
Morrow County marine
responded to Boardman for a
deputy assisted a disabled boat
report of stolen fuel;
Morrow County deputy on the Columbia River near
responded to the Irrigon Patterson Ferry Road. The boat
Mobile Court for a report of was towed by the Morrow
County boat to the Irrigon
trespass;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ Marina;
Morrow County deputy
fice dispatched the Mitchell am­
bulance to a residence on old responded to the Irrigon area
Mitchell Highway for a person for a trespassing complaint;
Morrow County deputy
with a reported head injury.
responded
to the Lexington
No transport was made;
Aug. 30: Morrow County area for a report of stolen
deputy responded to the Irri­ fishing equipment of unknown
gon area for an animal pro­ value;
Morrow County deputy
blem;
Morrow County deputy responded to the Lexington
responded to an Irrigon call for area for a disturbance.
a disturbance problem;
Sept. 3: Morrow County
Morrow County deputy
deputy took a theft complaint
responded to the Boardman
from the Boardman area;
area to check out a suspicious
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
person;
fice dispatched the Arlington
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
ambulance to Shane Drive.
fice dispatched the Arlington
One female patient was trans­
Fire Dept, to a smoldering
ported to the Mid-Columbia
Union Pacific train car;
Medical Center in The Dalles;
Morrow County deputy
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
responded to the Irrigon area
fice dispatched the Spray am­
for a disturbance;
bulance to Willow Street in
Morrow County deputy
Spray. No transport was made;
assisted the Boardman Police
Morrow County Sheriff's of- •
Dept, with a juvenile problem
fice dispatched the Heppner
on Anderson Road.
ambulance to the Heppner
Aug. 31: Morrow County
High School. One male patient
deputy responded to investi­
was transported to Pioneer
gate a 911 call. It was a false
Memorial Hospital in Heppner,
S b triffsjtp o rt
'As
v
then to Good Shepherd Com­ a suspicious vehicle;
Morrow County deputy BMCC apprenticeship classes to begin
munity Hospital in Hermiston;
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ assisted the Boardman Police
Classes offered at the West
Apprenticeship classes of­
fice dispatched the Boardman Dept, with finding a lost child
Campus
in Hermiston will in­
fered through Blue Mountain
ambulance to the Outback Apt. in the Boardman area;
clude:
programmable
logic con­
Morrow County deputy Community College (BMCC)
No transport was made.
troller,
6-10
p.m.,
starts
Tues­
assisted a citizen with a flat tire wiU begin the week of Sept. 16.
Sept. 4: Morrow County
day,
Sept.
17;
refrigeration,
on 1-84 westbound milepost Registration forms and the $64
deputy began an investigation
167;
tuition fee wiU be collected the 6-10 p.m., starts Wednesday,
of theft of tools and a tool box
Sept. 18; manufacture plant
Morrow County deputy first night of class.
from a business west of Irrigon;
electrician,
6-10 p.m., starts
Classes offered at the main
responded to the Gresham
Morrow County deputy lo­
Thursday,
Sept.
19.
Transfer Station in Boardman campus in Pendleton will in­
cated two vehicles reported to
Classes
offered
at the BMCC
be speeding and driving care­ for suspicious juveniles in a clude: manufacture plant elec­
Center
in
La
Grande
(Union
vehicle. The deputy located trician, 6-10 p.m., starts Tues­
lessly on 1-84 eastbound. Both
ESD),
Island
City
include:
day,
Sept.
17;
area
inside
elec­
stolen property which the
drivers were cited;
juveniles left behind. The in­ trical, 6-1Q p.m., starts Mon­ plumber, 6-10 p.m., starts
Morrow County deputy
day, Sept. 23; area inside elec­ Tuesday, Sept. 17.
vestigation is continuing.
responded to assist a Boardman
For more information, con­
Sept. 9: Morrow County trical, 6-10 p.m., starts Wednes­
police officer with a reported
tact
Don Hulick or Jennifer
Sheriff's office contacted the day, Sept. 25.
disturbance at the parking lot
Moffit,
278-5854.
Oregon State Forestry Dept, for
of Sandpiper Apts.
a report of smoke on Alder
Sept. 5: Morrow County
Creek Road, Spray;
deputy began an investigation
Morrow County deputy
of possible abandoned dogs in
Blue Mountain Community is offering two $500 scholar­
began
an investigation of sex­
the Irrigon area;
College
(BMCC) recently re­ ships for students who are se­
ual abuse to an Irrigon resident;
Morrow County deputy be­
ceived
a
$10,000
grant from The cond year students in a medi­
Morrow County deputy
gan an investigation of report­
Oregon
Community
Founda­ cal-related program and who
responded to a single vehicle
ed animal neglect near Irrigon;
tion.
The
grant
will
be
utilized are graduates of Pendleton
accident on Highway 74 just
Morrow County deputy
for
scholarship
during
the High School or Pilot Rock High
north of Lexington. The Hepp­
began an investigation of
School. Additionally, both new
1996-97
academic
year.
The
ner Fire Dept, was dispatched
reported theft of gasoline from
and
returning students who are
funds
are
made
available
for standby. On injured patient
a residence in Irrigon;
veterans
from any division of
through
the
Andrews-Cohn
was transported by private
Morrow C ou nty ' deputy
the
service
are encouraged to
Family
Charitable
Fund.
began an investigation of a vehicle to Pioneer Memorial
contact
the
BMCC veteran's
BMCC
has
a
number
of
other
Hospital in Heppner;
reported theft of a Warren
clerk to determine eligibility for
scholarships
and
funding
Morrow
County
deputy
winch from a shop in east Irri­
began an investigation of sources which become available funding.
gon;
For more information regar­
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ burglary from a Boardman throughout the year. Express
ding
these scholarships and for
Personnel Services is offering a
fice dispatched the Fossil am­ residence;
veteran's
information, contact
Morrow County deputy ar­ $500 scholarship to BMCC for
bulance to a residence on Win-
Darlene
Herbert
in the regis­
rested Timothy Hiatt, 31, of minority students from eastern
lock Lane for an adult male
trar's
office
in
Morrow
Hall, or
Boardman, on a Parole and Oregon. Pendleton Lions Club
with an injury. No transport
call
278-5758.
Probation parole violation war­
was made.
rant and a Hermiston Police
Sept. 6: Morrow County
Dept, parole violation/Theft II
deputy took a report of a theft
Area cowboys to compete at Round-Up
warrant (no local charges).
from a vehicle on 1-84 east-
Area cowboys will be among crease their odds of qualifying
bound milepost 162. The in­ Hiatt was transported to the
Umatilla County Sheriff's office the nearly 500 cowboys travel­ for the PRCA's National Rodeo
vestigation is continuing;
ing from all comers of the Competition.
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ jail;
Almost one-third of the
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ United States to participate in
fice dispatched the Heppner
the
last
Big
Four
Pro
Rodeo
Round-Up
competition is Ore­
fice dispatched the Boardman
ambulance to a residence on S.
Cowboys
Association
(PRCA)
gon
and
Washington
talent.
Chase Street, Heppner, for a Fire Dept, to a possible struc­
rodeo
competition
in
Pendle­
The
foUowing
local
contestants
female with an illness. The pa­ tural fire on Parkside Drive. It
ton. Contestants will compete are competing in this year's
tient was transported to Pio­ was a controlled bum.
for
approximately $241,800 in Pendleton Round-Up:
neer Memorial Hospital in
Marty Britt, Echo, steer
winnings
at the Pendleton
Heppner;
wresting
(SW); Shane Cross-
Round-Up
this
year,
Sept.
Morrow County deputy took
11-14.
Categories
of
competi­
ley,
Hermiston,
calf roping
a report of a theft of tools from
tion
include
calf
roping,
steer
(CR)
and
team
roping
(TR);
the Boardman area;
w
restling,
bareback,
bull
Ron
Currin,
Prineville,
SW,
Morrow County deputy in­
The lone Ecumenical Youth
riding,
saddle
bronc,
steer
rop­
steer
roping
(SR);
Steve
and
vestigated an animal abuse Group (IEYG) met for the first
ing
and
team
ropirig.
Tony
Currin,
Heppner,
CR,
charge in the Irrigon area;
time of the 1996-97 year on
The Pendleton Round-Up at­ SW; RusseU Davis, Hermiston,
Morrow County deputy Sunday, Sept. 8, at the home
tracts top competitors, includ­ SW, TR; Jerry Gentry, Hepp­
responded to the Irrigon area of Steve and Elizabeth Allpn
for a report of vandalism to for a hamburger barbecue and ing 1995 world champions: ner, CR; Ned Kayser, Condon,
Guy Allen, steer roping; Allen CR; Butch Knowles, Heppner,
organizational meeting.
several vehicles;
Leaders of the group at the Bach, team roping; Marvin TR; Bob Mahoney, Heppner,
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
Garrett, bareback riding; Bob­ TR; Mike Mahoney, Heppner,
fice dispatched the Heppner meeting were Jeri McEHigott,
by
Hurley, team roping; Dan CR, SW, TR; Trevor McCoin,
ambulance to Hager Street in Lea Mathieu, and Jannie Allen.
Mortensen,
saddle bronc; and Condon, TR; Brett McDowell,
Heppner for an adult female McEHigott reported on the suc­
Fred
Whitfield,
calf roping. Heppner, TR; Steve Miller,
with ¿n illness. The patient was cess of the Youth Group's in­
Most
of
the
top
10 cowboys Heppner, TR; Paul Rice Jr.,
transported to Pioneer Memo­ volvement iir the Human Race
compete
at
the
Round-Up
to in­ Pendleton, SR; Jim Ward,
held in Portland in August, in
rial Hospital in Heppner;
Heppner, SR.
Morrow County deputy re­ which they raised almost $3,000
sponded to 9th Street in Irrigon for the Outreach Ministry.
for a minor, non-injury motor Mathieu explained that the
planned programs of the group
vehicle accident;
be the addition of youth in the
will
be chosen by the teens
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
The Heppner United Metho­ regular Sunday morning wor­
fice dispatched the Spray Fire themselves rather than the dist Church, after a brief sum­
ship services. While in Sunday
Dept, to a vehicle fire on Main adult leadership.
mer break, will be starting its
A committee was formed to 1996-97 Sunday School session School classes, youth will be
Street;
decide on the programs and ac­ on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 9:30 learning about being liturgists,
Morrow County deputy
candle lighters, ushers and
tivities of the group for the a.m.
responded to Linden Way,
Heppner, for a report of a coming year. Members of this
There will be classes for pre­ greeters. "Inclusion of youth in
committee are Kelly Morgan, schoolers, grades one through all aspects of the life of the
prowler;
Morrow County deputy Jessica Krebs, Steve Allen, 12, and adults. AH are welcome church is important to the
United Methodist Church,"
responded to 2nd Street in Ir­ Suzy Heideman, Jacob Taylor to attend.
rigon for a report of suspicious and Elizabeth Allen.
Something new this year will said a spokesperson.
As in the past, the high
circumstances; ;
school students will help with
Morrow County deputy
the canned food drive for the
responded to 1-84 westbound
Neighborhood Center, shovel
for a report of a traffic hazard.
Abrams and his wife,
A retirement reception for
Sept. 7: Morrow County snow for senior citizens this
Marion,
lived around 29 years
winter, seU Christmas trees and Judge Robert Abrams has been
deputy assisted with an animal
in
Heppner
where he was Mor­
help with other community planned for Thursday, Sept. 26
problem in the Irrigon area;
row
County
District Attorney
from 4-6 p.m. at All Saints
projects as the need arises.
Morrow County deputy
and
also
had
a
private law prac­
Episcopal
Church
of
Heppner.
The IEYG meets monthly
responded to the Irrigon area
tice.
The
couple
have five
Judge
Abrams
has
submitted
during the school year and all
for a report of a civil problem;
grown
children.
his
resignation
as
circuit
court
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ high school students are in­
judge to Governor John Kitz-
fice dispatched the Spray am­ vited to attend.
haber, effective Aug. 31.
bulance to a street in Spray for
a report of a male with an in­ Lex. officials ask
Reception planned for Heppner doctors
jury. No transport was made;
Morrow County deputy for input on prison
"The community is invited to
responded to the Irrigon area
An informal get-acquainted
Thfe town of Lexington has
help welcome the new physi­
for a report of a hit-and-run
opportunity
for
Dr.
William
Bit-
planned a town meeting on
non-injury accident;
sas and Dr. Ernie Atkins wiU be cian Dr. William Bitsas, and to
Thursday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m.
Morrow County Sheriff's of­
held
Thursday, Sept. 19, from show appreciate to Dr. Ernie
at the Morrow County School
5-6:30
p.m. at the Home Health Atkins for his hard work dur­
fice dispatched the Arlington District board room to get input
Office
at Pioneer Memorial ing this transitional time," said
ambulance to a one car accident concerning siting a prison in
a PMC spokesperson.
Clinic
(PMC),
Heppner.
on 1-84 eastbound milepost 116. Lexington.
Refreshments will be served.
One patient was transported to
Town officials want to know
the Mid-Columbia Medical how citizens feel about the
Center in The Dalles;
issue before they decide
Morrow County Sheriff's of­ whether or not to send in an
A men's breakfast will be
ty are invited to attend.
fice dispatched the Boardman application to site the prison
held at First Christian Church
Fire Dept, to a grass fire behind there.
in Heppner, Sunday, Sept. 15
the Desert Springs Estates in
1 at 8 a.m.
Boardman;
The breakfast is sponsored by
Morrow County deputy
First Christian Church, the
responded to 4th Street in Ir­
Christian Life Center and the
rigon for a disturbance.
Sept. 8: Morrow County
Church of the Nazarene.
deputy responded to the
"Come and have a time of
Boardman area for a disturb­
fellowship with Christian men
ance;
and have a meal as well, " said
Morrow County deputy
Gazette-Tim es
a spokesperson.
responded to the Wilson Road
All the men in the communi­
area, Boardman, for a report of
B M CC receives $10,000 grant
lone Youth
Group meets
Sunday School to resume at UM
Reception set for Judge Abrams
Men's breakfast planned Sept. 15
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