SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 27, 1996
Sheriff» Report
The Morrow County Sheriff's
office reports dispatching the
following business during the
past week:
Nov. 18: Morrow County
deputy assisted in the arrest of
Victor Reyes, of West Glen,
Boardman, on probation viola
tion. Reyes was lodged at the
Umatilla County Jail;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice received a report of a
transformer on fire in the Clar-
no area near Pine Creek. Col
umbia Basin Electric Co-op had
crews in the area;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a report of two
vehicles that were driven into
a ditch. No injuries were
reported;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report of a missing
vehicle from the 3P station in
Boardman.
Nov. 19: Morrow County
Sheriff's office dispatched the
Heppner ambulance and Lex
ington Emergency Medical
Techicians to a residence in
Lexington. One patient was
transported to the Pioneer
Memorial Hospital in Heppner;
Morrow County Sheriff's off-
fice received a report of a watch
placed on upper Hinton Creek
and Hinton Creek due to war
ming trend;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice dispatched the Boardman
ambulance and Fire Dept, to a
car on its top on Highway
730/1-84 exit ramp.
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice received a report of a Level
3 stage on Shobe Canyon. After
monitoring, Shobe Canyon and
Hinton Creek were considered
all right;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a report of a man
bitten by a dog at A & E Homes
in Irrigon;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report of a theft at
the Irrigon Market;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice received a report from a
flood computer of a Level 3
stage at Heppner at lower Hin
ton and Shobe creeks. No ac
tion was needed;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report of possible
child abuse at the West Glen
Trailer Park, Boardman;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice received a report that two
German Shepherds at Wood-
lawns Trailer Court in Irrigon
were killing other people's
pets. There is no animal control
office in Irrigon to handle the
problem.
Nov. 20: Morrow County
deputy responded to a report
from a private citizen that
someone had used their car
and wrecked it;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report of a wrong
way driver on 1-84 at Boardman
heading eastbound on the
westbound lanes;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a report of a
stereo stolen from a vehicle in
the Boardman area;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, to a house fire on
Columbia Street in Boardman.
Nov. 21:
Morrow County
Sheriff's office dispatched the
Heppner Police Dept, to in
vestigate a prowler reported at
a Heppner residence;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice dispatched the Heppner
ambulance and Fire Dept, to a
one vehicle accident on Morgan
Street going to the high school.
No injuries were reported;
Morrow County deputy and
the Heppner Police Dept,
responded to a semi-truck jack
knifed at the hill going up to
the high school off Slaughter
house Road. No injuries were
reported;
Morrow County deputy re
sponded to a report that some
one was taking things from a
trailer in Lexington;
Morrow County deputy in
Kuhn, Spicer
& Mills
vestigated a report of a suspi
cious person in the Boardman
area;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report of a shop
lifter in custody at Kegler Sen
try Market;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a report of a pick
up which slid sideways on
Gooseberry Grade. No injuries
were reported;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice dispatched the Heppner
Police Dept, to a report of a
prowler on Main Street.
Nov. 22: Morrow County
Sheriff's office dispatched the
Heppner Police Dept, to a call
for assistance in getting a per
son to leave Bucknum 's
Tavern;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice dispatched the Heppner
Police Dept, to a domestic
situation on a residence at Mt.
Glen Apts.;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice received a report of long
distance phone service lost in
Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow and
Umatilla counties at 10 a.m. It
was restored at 4:45 p.m.
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report of a man
assaulted at 11 p.m. in Irrigon.
Nov. 24: Morrow County
Sheriff's office dispatched the
Boardman Police Dept, to the
Boardman BP station on a
report of theft of services;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report from an Ir
rigon resident that dogs were
were chasing their horses and
killed two kittens;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report of two peo
ple fighting for two days in the
apts. at 6th and Main in Board-
man. The deputy was unable to
locate;
Morrow County deputy
responded to a report of a
burglary at a trailer house in
Boardman;
Morrow County Sheriff's of
fice received a request to in
vestigate a possible abuse vic
tim at Columbia Junior High
School;
Morrow County deputy in
vestigated a report from the
Chevron station in Boardman
of a possibly intoxicated driver.
Prepare holiday turkey properly
Cooking a turkey during the
holiday season? Handle it safe
ly. Take the raw turkey home
directly from the grocery store.
At home, place the turkey im
mediately in the refrigerator or
freezer. A fresh turkey should
be cooked within two days;
frozen turkeys should be de
frosted in the refrigerator,
allowing 24 hours for each five
pounds, according to Carol
Michael, Morrow County OSU
Extension agent.
For faster thawing, place the
frozen turkey in cold water,
allowing about 30 minutes per
pound. The water should be
changed every half-hour. A
turkev may be defrosted in the
microwave if it is large enough,
but follow the manufacturer's
instructions. Cook immediate
ly after defrosting.
Prepare stuffing safely. Mix
the stuffing just before it goes
into the turkey. If more conve
nient, the wet and dry ingre
dients can be prepared ahead
of time and chilled. Mix the in
gredients just before placing
the stuffing inside the turkey or
in a casserole.
The turkey should be stuffed
loosely-about % cup of stuffing
per pound of turkey. This will
help allow the stuffing to reach
the proper 165 degree F. inter
nal temperature whether the
stuffing is in the bird or in a
casserole. Use a meat thermo
meter to be sure. The stuffing
should be moist, not dry, since
heat destroys bacteria more
rapidly in a moist environment.
The stuffed turkey should be
placed immediately in a pre
heated oven set no lower than
325 degrees F. Cooking over
night in a "slow " oven is not
recommended since food-borne
bacteria can form under those
conditions.
Leftovers should be stored
within two hours of cooking.
Cut the turkey off the bones.
Refrigerate the stuffing and the
turkey separately in shallow
containers. Use leftover turkey
within four days; stuffing and
gravy, in one or two days.
For more information on pre
paring the "holiday bird" and
other food safety and handling
questions concerning meat,
poultry and eggs, call the toll-
free USDA Meat and Poultry
Hotline at 1-800-535-4555, from
7 a .m .-l p.m. Recorded
messages are available 24 hours
a day, using a telephone
"m enu."
St, Patrick's Senior Center
Bulletin Board
There were 92 people present for the senior Thanksgiving din
ner Nov. 20. Three meals were home delivered and four meals
were taken out. Sue Vinson won the free meal ticket. Members
of the Seventh-day Adventist and Nazarene churches served.
The menu for Wednesday, Dec. 4 is sloppy joes on a bun,
French fries, corn, tossed salad, fruit and cookies. Members of
the Methodist Church will serve.
There was one table of cards in play Friday afternoon; six
seniors watched the movie, "Three Wishes," Sunday afternoon.
The senior bus will go to Hermiston Saturday, Dec. 14, depar
ting Heppner at 1:30 p.m. This is the annual trip to see and hear
the "Singing Christmas Tree" at the Assembly of God Church.
"If you have never attended, you have missed a wonderful treat,"
said a senior center spokesperson.
The Nutrition Site Committee will meet Wednesday, Dec. 4
at 1 p.m.
Other dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10
a m.; Wednesday hearing aid assistance, 10 a.m., blood pressure
clinic, 11 a.m., senior meal, noon; Friday cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday
movie, 7 p.m.
It be spring...
Savings bonds
make great gifts
"A U.S. Series EE Savings
bond makes a great gift that
won't break, doesn't need bat
teries and will increase in value
as the years go by," says Carol
Michael, Oregon State Univer
sity (OSU) Extension home
economist in Morrow County.
When purchasing bonds for
gifts, the correct Social Securi
ty number and the correct spell
ing of the recipient's name is
necessary. If the child doesn't
have a Social Security number,
or if you don't know what it is,
you can put your own Social
Security number on the bond.
The Social Security number is
used only for record keeping
purposes, so you don't have to
worry that you will be liable for
any taxes due on the interest
earned by the bond, according
to Alice Mills Morrow, OSU Ex
tension family economics
specialist. "When the child
who receives the gift eventual
ly redeems the bond, his or her
Social Security number will be
used to report the interest ear-
ings to the Internal Revenue
Service," says Mills
To ensure that the saving
bond arrives in time for the
holidays, allow at least 15 days
for delivery, advises Michael.
You can have the savings bond
mailed to you if you want to
present it yourself. Simply put
your name and address in the
"care o f" or "mail to" secton
on the bond purchase order. Or
you may ask for a gift certificate
to present, says Michael.
held according to ORS192.660
(1) (i) for the purpose of perfor
mance evaluation and review
of staff. The meeting is open to
the public.
Published: November 27, 1996
PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
AGENCY: Bureau of Land
Management
[OR-lOO-6321-Ol; G-3-119)
(Case File #OR-51858)
ACTION: NOTICE OF IN
TENT, PLAN AMENDMENT,
NOTICE OF REALTY AC
TION, NOTICE OF EX
CHANGE PROPOSAL
SUMMARY: In accordance
with 43 CFR 1610.2 and 1610.3
and 43 CFR 2200, notice is
given that the Bureau of Land
Management in the State of
Oregon, Vale District, Baker
Resource Area, intends to
analyze a potential amendment
to the Baker R.A. Resource
Management Plan (RMP). The
potential amendment will in
volve adjustment of land
tenure designations. Currently
the Baker RMP designates on
ly two land tenure adjustment
categories. The potential
amendment would reclassify
those areas with special de
signations into a "retention on
ly" zone, thus adding an addi
tional category. If necessary,
the purpose of the plan amend
ment would be to make avail
able for exchange certain lands
located in Baker, Umatilla,
Union, and Morrow Counties
in Northeastern Oregon and
would facilitate exchange pro
posals that involve the Prine-
ville District BLM, Baker R.A.,.
numerous private property
holders, and a third party
facilitator.
Subject to valid existing rights,
most of the public lands refer
red to herein have been segre
gated from appropriation un
der the public land laws and
mineral laws for a period of five
years, beginning May 24, 1996.
A complete list of specific lands
segregated will be available in
the same locations as the other
elements of the supporting
record, as noted elsew^g^ejn
this notice.
DATES: A two purpose public
comment period is provided at
this time. Publication of this
Notice in the Federal Register
starts the 45 day comment
period necessary to meet public
notification requirements for
both the Notice of Intent to
prepare to prepare plan
amendments, an EIS and the
Notice of Realty Action.
ADDRESS: Bureau of Land
Management
Vale District, Baker R.A.
P.O. Box 987
Baker City, OR, 97
Prineville District, Central
Oregon Resource Area
P.O. Box 550
Prineville, OR 97754
FOR FURTHER INFORMA
TION CONTACT: Ron Lane,
Central Oregon R.A. Realty
Specialist, (541) 416-6752 and
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temperatures this week. The rose is growing at the Morrow County
Courthouse in Heppner.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
at
ow Creek Baptist Church
A regular Board meeting of
the Morrow SWCD/Weed Ad
visory Board will be held Tues
day, December 3, 9am at
Beecher's, lone, OR. Agenda
items include; EQIP application
discussion, 97-98 budget,
Manager report, weed report,
agency reports.
An executive session will be
will be closed
Thursday, Nov. 28 &
Friday, Nov. 29 for
Bible Study for aN ages 2 p.m.
Worship Service 3 p.m.
Meetiag in the
7th Day Adventist Church
the Thanksgiving Holiday.
SCO Nord. Minor
Dorothy Mason, Baker R.A.,
Staff
Supervisor,
(541)
523-1256.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFOR
MATION:
The Prineville District's Two
Rivers (1986) and John Day
(1985, 1995) Resource Manage
ment Plans and the Vale
District's Baker (1989, 1992)
Resource Management Plan
(RMPs) currently provide
general management guide
lines for land tenure adjust
ments as well as overall land
resource use allocations and
resource protection or enhance
ment. Although it is anticipated
that the final decisions for land
exchanges considered through
this analysis will be in full con
formance with the applicable
RMPs, it is possible that por
tions of some actions under
some alternatives may not be in
full conformance with the ap
proved plans, as required by 43
Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Subpart 1610.5-3, "Con
formity and Implementation".
The environmental analysis
and public and interagency
review process anticipated for
this analysis are expected to ful
ly comply with the Bureau's
regulations for land use plan
ning, including land use plan
amendments, public involve
ment and coordination with
other Federal agencies, State
and local governments and In
dian tribes, (43 CFR 1610.2,
1610.3 and 1610.5-5). This will
allow the analysis to consider
land tenure strategies which
are inconsistent with the cur
rent direction or substantially
affect other resource uses and
allocations in one or more of
the subject approved RMPs.
Any approved decisions which
amend the applicable plans will
be incorporated into the plans
and become part of the perma
nent planning record. Any re
finements or clarifications of
management direction, priori
ty of disposal or use of acquired
lands will be incorporated into
the applicable plans and
documented through publish
ed plan maintenance reports,
as provided undyr 43 CFR
l6l0.5-4. Copies of the three ex
isting approved plans ( as
amended) will be available in
the same locations as the other
elements of the supporting
record, as noted elsewhere in
this notice.
The decisions made through
this analysis are expected to be
implemented through a rela
tively complex series of land
tenure adjustment actions over
a period of several years. Al
though the intent is to consum
mate the majority of the ex
changes within approximately
two years of the approval of the
decision(s), some residual ac
tions or independent land ex
changes which are in confor
mance with the analysis and
decisions and associated ap
proved RMPs may occur over
a period of ten or more years.
In effect, this analysis will serve
both to facilitate the ongoing
project as well as future actions
that fall under the program
matic nature of this analysis.
Future exchanges or other land
transfers would be subject to
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