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• \V -: • * . ' S s v.,* • I &*■ i l l # ! « m V «■ 4| *• « 4i-4| « * « -«« 4 « -V >< - 4 * • • * • • •* '4 •« - - r - • *■ jt 4 ‘ • V 4 4 4 * 1 4 « « -* • « I ê 4 A 'V 4 - • -4 * 4 • • 4 4 * 4 « « • I - 4 M -4 i / 4 -* i -» / -..V ? » . Vv.yv *¿*'.•'7- V . > .- - ✓ *; • •« ‘TT-* - ,2 ' • • » ' •.*>.* • j v . . J • - • 4 « 4 - • • ' J - H*. ' ‘ >• JV • ' ' ~ %. ' ' . * ».4 ^ . ; • » •.* T • * Morrow County deputy and the Boardman Police Dept, responded to a report of five- six shots fired from a vehicle at The Morrow County Sheriff's a residence on Anderson Road. office reports dispatching the A 17 year old juvenile was ar following business during the rested for Reckless Endanger- past week: ment and Possession of less Nov. 26: Morrow County than one ounce of Marijuana, deputy responded to a report he was released on his own of a driver doing paperwork recognizance. Roberto Yanes, and driving "all over the road" on 1-84 eastbound from mile 19, was also arrested for For gery I, No Operator's License, post 142. The deputy followed the driver from Boardman to and No Insurance; he was released on his own recogni Hwy. 730, all was all right; zance. The vehicle was im Morrow County deputy responded to a report of carpet pounded by the Boardman taken from three rooms in a Police Dept, for Vehicle Used mobile home at Sunridge in a C rim inal Act, No Homes in Irrigon and that Operator's License, and No In several doors were damaged on surance Ordinance; mobile homes; M orrow C ounty deputy Heppner Police Dept, investi responded to a welfare check gated a report of four juveniles request on a mother with two who appeared to be drinking children in Irrigon. The mother behind the Heppner Library. seemed disturbed; Andy Burt, Heppner, was cited Morrow County Sheriff's of for M inor in P ossession fice was advised that a two car and released; Sheriff» Report Everyone is Invited to the 85th BIRTHDAY of EVERETT KEITH LEY r 1)1 V Saturday , December 28 th 3 p.m. to 6 p.m . Am at the Heppner Elks< No Gifts Please ,4 • Tlumk you and M m y C k m ln m to o£E out C ua I m w ! life gt eatbj appneciaU gout buotumii Joh n & Ann 'M urray an d S ta ff December 21: Tom and Jerry Party. 6 to 8:30 p.m. December 24 and 25: Closed. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL December 31: Crab Feed 6-9 p.m. Live music by Bill Nichols who has been booked for many years in Reno and Las Vegas with his music and comedy act. Free favors. iH & 'P 'P y H O L O 'D A J IS T O <H e p p n e r ‘E X ks L o d g e Heppner Elks 358 676-9181 accident blocked both lanes of Highway 730 milepost 169.5. The highway was reported to be very slick. The office con tacted the. Oregon Dept, of Transportation and the Oregon State Police. Two people with unknown injuries were trans ported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Herm- iston; Morrow County Sheriff’s of fice was advised of another motor vehicle accident by the Boardman ambulance at 1-84 on off-ramp to Highway 730. The vehicle was in the ditch. The ambulance could not stop in time due to fog and slick road conditions. It was determined to be a non-injury accident. Nov. 27: Morrow County deputy, the Boardman ambu lance, Boardman Fire Dept., and Oregon State Police res ponded to a motor vehicle ac cident two miles east of Board- man eastbound. Three vehicles were involved, one on its top. Three people with unknown injuries were transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report from a per son at the Irrigon Market that a woman had taken his TV/ VCR; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a dis abled vehicle on 1-84 east- bound, milepost 170; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of two dogs getting in llama pens; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a cow out in Wagon Wheel Additions in Irrigon; the deputy was unable to locate the owners; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of theft of tools and tool boxes from Jim Key, County Line Road south of Depot; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a van driving off without paying for $56.50 in gasoline. The Oregon State Police and the Umatilla County Sheriff's office was advised; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report that a family in Boardman are starv ing cattle; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of a tres passer at Sunridge Mobile Homes, Irrigon; Morrow County deputy and the Boardman Police Dept, in vestigated a report of a dry ice truck exchanging cargo of TVs and VCRs to a van. All was all right. Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report from Moon Security of a suspicious vehicle on Bombing Range Road, one mile south of Wilson Road. The occupant was asleep or passed out. Nov. 28: Morrow County Sheriff's office received a report of possibly two cars drag-racing through Paul Smith/Wilson/ Kudzu Roads; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a theft from a pickup. A man was seen by the pickup then running toward the back of a residence. Mikita tools and other tools were taken; the man also at tempted to take a generator; Morrow County deputy responded to a report that som eone stole an electric wrench and a box of parts from a pickup in Irrigon the night before; Morrow County deputy and Oregon State Police responded to a woman threatening to kill people and herself at the Ir rigon Mobile Court due to domestic argument; Boardman Police Dept, in vestigated a report of a speeder in the parking lot at Outback Apts, in Irrigon; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on 1-84 east- bound, milepost 155. The deputy gave the subjects a ride to the BP station and then back to the vehicle; Morrow County deputy and the Boardman Police Dept, responded to a report of five males outside a home at Desert Spring Estates in Boardman. One male had a baseball bat and had broken out a window on a pickup. Nov. 29: Morrow County 142 V "W 'lu i f /■'ririhh Meet " M a in H The Heppner Chamber of Commerce if § wishes to sincerely thank the following people who made "Lunch With Santa" such a success. Your community service is much appreciated! Becca W ard • Trisha Adams Ashley Ropp • A bby Kahl A m y Mathews • Stormy Howard M andy Gutierrez • Mike Mills Heppner Elks Club deputy investigated a report of a suspicious person at JD Elec tric in Boardman; Heppner Police Dept, investi gated a report at the Penland House of a rear window broken out of a 19% Chevy Blazer owned by Bill Roach; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a man in a red Bronco shooting birds from the vehicle and roadway; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance for an 80 year old man who had fallen and broken his leg. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Herm iston; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of an ex convict in possession of a fire arm at Weary Traveler Motel in Irrigon; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a 36 year old male in a trailer behind the Irrigon Motel who had overdosed on lithium; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a man tearing up his house "in a rage" in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a dog bite to a child in Irrigon; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of suspi cious noises at the Irrigon Mobile Court; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of over due hunters. They later arriv ed a residence in Heppner. Nov. 30: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, to a pumphouse fire in Boardman. Two propane tanks were reported near the fire; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of a vehicle at Highway 730 and 8th Street in Irrigon that was vandalized; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of an other car vandalized on High way 730 off from 8th Street in Irrigon. The car had two flat tires and a window broken out; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a residence broken into. A satellite receiver was stolen; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a Rotweiler scaring people at Sunridge Homes in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner ambulance to Yaw's Restaurant for an ill woman. The patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Dec. 1: Morrow County deputy responded to a report of hay missing from a place in Irrigon. The owner knew where the hay was located; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of missing tools (a saw and several drills) from Dune's Estates; Boardman Police Dept, found a stolen vehicle in the parking lot at Sentry Market. No suspects at this time; Boardman Police D ept, received a report of screaming at Wilson Road Trailer Court. Dec. 2: Morrow County deputy investigated a report from Barry Munkers, Heppner, that his fields behind the high school were torn up with tire tracks; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of van dalism at Sunridge Homes, Irrigon; Morrow County deputy ar rested James Geer, 28, on a warrant for Parole Violation of Felon in Possession of a Fire arm; Morrow County deputy ar rested Eliodoro Duenas-Mon- teon, 30, on a Game Violation Warrant; Boardman Police Dept, in vestigated a report of prank calls a Boardman resident had been receiving. Dec. 3: Morrow County de puty investigated a report from Oregon Hay of a theft of a quartz light with motion sensor and an Emerson TV/VCR taken from the break room; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice and Heppner Police Dept, received a report log truck hit ting BEO annex on Main Street; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report from a per son in Irrigon who said her neighbor had threatened to kill her cows and horses. Dec. 4: Morrow County Sheriff's office was advised of an alarm at Les Schwab in Heppner. The unlocked door was secured by an employee; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report from the US Coast Guard that a naviga tional aid had been shot up in the Columbia River between Boardman and Irrigon; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of horses, pigs, wolves and cows out in the West Glen area of Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a trans former blow at Wilson Road Trailer Court, Boardman; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of an in trusion alarm on scale house doors at Finley Buttes Landfill south of Boardman; Morrow County deputy ar rested Kary Dee Kessler on charges of burglary and theft; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report regarding subjects prowling around the Irrigon Mobile Court. Dec. 5: Morrow County deputy arrested Jose Fidel Resendiz-Estrada, 29, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for probation viola- tion/keeping a place for keep ing or selling controlled sub stances, also arrested on IJC warrants for DUD, DWS misde meanor, and menacing. Res endiz-Estrada was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report from the Hood River Police Dept, re questing assistance in locating wanted subjects headed for Boardman. Linda Gregory was arrested on a Clackmas Coun ty (CC) warrant for theft. Robert Gregory was arrested on CC warrant for unauthoriz ed use of a motor vehicle and theft; Morrow County deputy in vestigated an unattended death in Lexington. Frank Robinson was discovered deceased; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of an open door at Mt. Hood in Boardman. The owners of the home were reported to be on vacation; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a possi ble fraudulent title on a car pur chased in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of Level II status on the lower Hinton Creek gauge. Dec. 6: Morrow County deputy investigated a report of a man sitting in a tree at the Ir rigon Mobile Court; Morrow County deputy ar rested Steven Duane Hoover, Clatskanie, on a Benton Coun ty, WA., warrant for three counts burglary II and other related charges; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of a( sus picious vehicle (primer gray van with sliding door) that had been driving by; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a theft of a fire extinguisher from His Place in Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of under fed cows in Heppner. Dec. 8: Morrow County deputy investigated a report of a person in Irrigon who had been shot in the hip with a BB gun; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report that the Wilbur Ellis plant off Patterson Ferry Road, Irrigon, was broken into and approximate ly $2,000 worth of tools and a large roll-away toolbox had been taken; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of a tres passer at Sunridge Homes in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a stereo stolen from a vehicle; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of $1,000 worth of decoys stolen from C & B Farms. . « Dec. 9: Morrow County Sheriff’s office received a report of dogs poisoned at West Glen in Boardman; Morrow County Sheriff's of \ ■ « ¡7 .* » • * . * . * ■ • \ ‘ '* . . <* • V w .. . , . r/- • " • .' : *: • , ». ' 'VJ * ■ / *•...» • • - ' >-i- - -V V- . . „ . > "4 - * - V .> • ^ . . ‘ .r, . i ' y w ' * "• r. ?£* ~ - - . V , , . - o *-v .S ." 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Dec. 10: Oregon State Police received a report of theft in Portland of a vehicle owned by Theo Greenup of Heppner. The vehicle was recovered, but Greenup reported that the ve hicle identification number had been filed off; Morrow County deputy in vestigated a report of stolen farm equipment. Dec. 11: Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a prowler in the Wagon Wheel Addition in Irrigon. The deputy was unable to locate the prowler, but footprints were found; Boardman Police Dept, was advised of an audible intruder alarm by Moon Security at Desert Wind Health Services, Boardman. An individual ad vised that it was his error, but Moon Security could not verify his authority; Morrow Counfy deputy in vestigated a report of a stolen firearm from a residence in the Boardman area; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a per son in dark clothing walking eastbound on Highway 730, in and out of traffic, near the county line. The subject was found to be intoxicated and was given a ride to his residence at Irrigon. Dec. 12: Morrow County Sheriff's office received a report of a disabled US Army dump truck eastbound on the 1-84 ramp at Highway 730; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of trespass at Sunridge Mobile Homes, Ir rigon. A single-wide trailer had been entered; Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report that a house had been broken into and win dow’s had been broken out at the Wilson Road Trailer Court; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept., Heppner ambu lance, Lexington Fire Dept., and Lexington Emergency Medical Technicians to a motor vehicle accident involving a semi-truck at Cutsforth Cor ners. The jaws of life were also requested. One patient was transported to Pioneer Memo rial Hospital in Heppner. The injury was believed to be minor with no alcohol involved; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of a hit- and-run, denting a car either at the lone High School or at Beecher's Restaurant. Dec. 13: Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a hold-up alarm at a residence in Boardman. It was a false alarm; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of suspi cious circumstances at West Glen in Boardman. Two males were reported running down Summit Lane. Dec. 14: Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a drive-off at the Boardman BP station; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice received a report of dogs barking on C Street in Lexing ton; Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report from Kegler Sentry Market, Boardman, that a man who had previously passed a fake $20 bill had re turned; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Boardman Fire Hall. 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