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Heppner Gaze tie-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, January 15. 1997 - FIVE Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s office reports dispatching the fol lowing business during the past week: Jan. 7: M orrow County Sheriff s office and the Umatilla County Sheriff s office received a report of a person who had jumped off an 1-82 bridge at Umatilla; Oregon State Police received a report from the Mid-Columbia Bus Company of a cow on the 1-84 freeway eastbound; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report from an lone woman who said she had discov ered who had cut the string on her Christmas lights. Jan. 8: M orrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a break-in and theft of a com puter at A.C. Houghton Elementary School, Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of cows belong ing to Joe Rupe that were starving and neglected; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a request for an officer for a problem occurring twice with junior high kids on the Boardman- Irrigon bus; Heppner Police Dept, received a report of smoke near the dam on the town side. HPD chief checked out the report and advised it was under control. Jan. 9: M orrow C ounty Sheriffs office received a report of burning brush causing smoke across the roadway. Officers de termined it was not a hazard; Boardman Emergency Medical Technicians received a request for an ambulance for a man on dialy sis who was not doing well; Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a sick dog at a home; Oregon State Police received a report of a red car squealing its tires; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a semi-truck on Highway 730 milepost 173 with a broken fuel line. It was spilling diesel. The Hermiston Police Dept, sent the Irrigon Fire Dept, to the scene; ’ received a report of a stolen air compressor in Imgon; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report relayed by the Oregon State Police of three males in an old white sedan shooting at geese on private property across Poleline Road off Frontage Road; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a burglar alarm at Columbia Middle School in Im gon in the computer room. It turned out to be an employee error; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report of a green Ford van with tinted windows weaving in and out of lanes and driving on the shoulder of 1-84 westbound, milepost 134; Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a woman who had left Boardman to visit a friend and had not shown up. The woman later made contact with her mother; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a family dis pute over custody of a child in Ir rigon; Heppner Police Dept, received a report of a holdup alarm at Les Schwab in Heppner. The alarm had been set off by a cleaning crew; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report of an adult male walking near the fog line on 1-84 eastbound, milepost 168. He was almost hit by three truck drivers. The man was given a nde to the Boardman Police Dept.; Boardman Police Dept, and Fire Dept, received a report of a fire in Boardman. It turned out to be a electrical fire and was put out; Boardman Police Dept, received a report that the man dropped off by the Morrow County deputy at the Boardman Police Dept, was sleeping near the pay phone and making sexual comments in his sleep. The man was moved to a different location; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a disabled ve hicle on 1-84 eastbound, milepost 146.5. The deputy was unable to locate; Morrow County Sheriff s office, Lexington Rescue and the Hepp ner Fire Dept, and ambulance re ceived a report of a rollover on Highway. 207, milepost 4. A two- tone pickup was found near the curve, but no one was located. Jan. 12: Morrow County Road Dept, received a report that the stop sign on Old Patterson Ferry Road had been broken off and was miss ing; Morrow County Sheriff s office and the Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report that a man had been assaulted by his ex-girlfriend over custody of their six year old son; Morrow County Sheriffs office received additional information from John Sebastian, principal at A.C. Houghton in Imgon concern ing the theft of the computer; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report o f a bronze Pontiac Firebird with the front grill missing that was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of the lane; Heppner Police Dept, reported the door at the city hall was open. An officer locked and closed the door; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report that a man at the Boardman Texaco station wanted to get his wallet back from the Boardman Police Dept.; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report of a cow in the road on Highway 74 near Morrow County Grain Growers; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report of a burglary at a home in the West Glenn addition in Boardman; Morrow County deputy gave a teenager a courtesy ride from Boardman to his residence in Im gon. His father had not picked him up; Morrow County deputy bumped into Duane Randall White, 30, at the Irrigon BP station and arrested him on a warrant for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. White was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a child who Morrow County deputy reported following at erratic driver. The deputy determined that the subject was tired and warned him. Jan. 10: M orrow County Sheriffs office and the Arlington am bulance and Fire Dept, re sponded to a call that a 40 year old duck hunter had complained of a headache and then collapsed on an island in the Columbia River. The hunters had only a kayak-no boat; Morrow County deputy reported that he had followed a Fed-X van on Bombing Range Road who was driving in an erratic manner. The driver was found to be okay, just tired; Spray ambulance received a re port that the UPS man there was having chest pains. The patient was airlifted to Bend; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of an Irrigon man who had found a drill in the tree by his mailbox; Oregon State Police received a report of a black cow in the road on Highway 74, west of Morrow County Grain Growers; Lexington Fire Dept, received a report o f a chimney fire at the Anderson residence in Lexington. It turned out to be a false alarm; Morrow County deputy and the Irrigon ambulance responded to a residence for a medical emergency; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of suspicious ac tivity at an Irrigon residence-cars were coming and going at all hours; Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a cable to a light at a residence had been cut and the resi dent gone; Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a person who had returned to his home and found the place a mess. The resident was not sure if anything was missing, but believed his home had been bur glarized. Jan. 11: M orrow County S heriff s office and the Oregon State Police received a report from an anonymous caller that someone was going to rip off the pump sta tion 1/4 miles east of Boardman. Stations in the area checked the report, but were unable to locate; Morrow County Sheriffs office St. Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board There were 74 present for the senior meal Jan 8 and six meals were home delivered. Nita LaLonde won the meal ticket. Members of the Christian Life Center served. Hearing aid assistance was given and blood pressures taken before the meal The Nutrition Site Committee met after the meal Corol Mitchell met with seven committee members Menus were discussed and preliminary plans made for a Valentine's Day fund raiser and a thank you luncheon for church volunteers tentatively scheduled in late April The menu for January 22 will be chicken and rice casserole, tossed salad, fruit cocktail, roll and cupcakes Members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church will serve. The suggested donation for those over 60 is now $2 and the charge for those under 60 is $3 75 People are invited to come and bring a friend. One table of pinochle was in play Friday afternoon There was no Sunday evening movie, as it is too cold in the recreation room in the evening Daisy Collins and Maxine Gray have been working on the St. Patrick's Day quilt. They have the top all together and it is beautiful. Tickets will be available for the drawing soon A group of volunteers folded newsletters for the Extension service Monday afternoon, Jan 13. By Msrtyn .ijn.ifi I.M Lacking the judgment of a ground squirrel, a few sunny January days and warmer weather prompted me to bum weeds and pick up scattered junk. But the garbage I’d really like to dump is the past year’s accumu lation of paperwork relevant to tax calculations. No doubt the reason it turned colder was to direct me back to pencil work. With tax preparations in mind, I wrongfully labeled Post Office patrons as probable tax payers, inferring that the Postal Service is tax supported. Sorry, Mike. The Post Office is a sub-agency of the government subject to government regulations, but it is not tax supported. Therefore we need to write more letters or send more greeting cards. Yet even some billing agencies seem to have forgotten how to write or at least how to make statements legible. We certainly can’t knock the postal system efficiency. (So please don’t bum my letters.) It’s just that with our escalating national debt, I see red when reading about wastefulness or overspending of any agency. But hey, what’s a few extra million dollars if we must subsidize the work to save face? Take the upcoming inauguration-a somewhat spendy affair. Al though no more effective than the first swearing in of a president in 1789, there’s no comparison in cost or ceremony. Either there was a shortage of wood, except for George’s false teeth, or no one deemed that an inauguration platform was necessary back then. President Washington took the oath of office with his hand on the Bible after they took away his hatchet. And they rustled up enough black powder to stage a fireworks in celebration. But then George and Martha never jet-setted around the globe as world leaders. He even had to paddle his way across the Potomac River. And the upkeep of his white horse was cheap compared to jet fuel. Barring a blizzard, should the current cold snap in Washington D.C. exist on Jan. 20, all the planned outdoor pageantry can still be held. There’s enough hot air being bantered about by politicians there to keep thousands of spectators warm. And the bands will play on if their instruments don’t freeze up. had not been returned to his custo dial parent in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a suspicious vehicle; Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a fire alarm at O regon W aste M anagem ent. Turned out to be a false alarm. The alarm had been disconnected for maintenance. Jan. 13: Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a child who had fallen and hit his head; Morrow County Sheriffs office and the Boardman ambulance re ceived a report of a Boardman man who had gotten drunk and stabbed himself in the neck several times with a boning knife. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital; Boardman Police Dept, received a request for an officer from a woman who had heard someone knocking on the windows of her home off and on for almost an hour. Morrow County deputy and the Heppner Police Dept, responded to a domestic dispute at Mt. Glen Apts, in Heppner; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report from a store man ager in Gresham who had found the purse of a Heppner resident; Heppner Police Dept, received a report of a vehicle speeding up and down Baltimore Street in Heppner. An officer made contact with the subject; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report from private citi zens of a person in a red Chevrolet S-10 pickup with a white canopy who had taken tires off equipment on W estern Em pire property. When the subject realized he was being followed by the citizens, he tried to lose them. Mar Nathan McDonald, 27, was arrested for Criminal M ischief II, Criminal Trespass II, and issued an Uniform Traffic Citation for Driving Unin sured and Driving while License Suspended infraction; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report of a missing 10 year old. The missing child was located by mother walking home. Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a babysitter that the mother of the children she was babysitting reeked of alcohol and could hardly stand up. Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report of a theft of a CD player and other stereo equipment taken where the vehicle was left near Sunndge Mobile Homes while waiting for a tow; Morrow County Sheriff s office received a report of a disabled semi-truck on 1-84 westbound, milepost 157. A deputy got anti freeze at the BP station and took it to the citizen. Jan. 14: M orrow County Sheriffs office received a report of a domestic dispute. Market Report C o m p lim e n ts o f th e M o rro w C o u n ty G ra m G ro w e rs T uesday, Jan. 14 Jan. *4.09 Feb. *4.09/*4.08 March *4.06 April *4.04 new crop *3.78 Barley Jan. *120 Feb. *119 Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the fol lowing business during the past week: Donald N. Sneddon, 4 1 , Heppner-Violation o f the Basic Rule, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $67 fine; Douglas Eugene Perkins, 70, Spray-Violation of the Basic Rule, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $101 fine; Samuel Paul Bellamy, 43, Lex ington-Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $67 fine; Martin William Glaser, 34, La Grande-Dnving While License Sus pended. Driving Uninsured, $354 fine. Happy Birthday Poppa Green January 20th From Zack, Maranda and Hannah I Site council plans meeting The Heppner Jumor/Semor High School Site Council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, January 20, at the HHS library at 6 pm Spaghetti feed set for Jan. 17 A spaghetti dinner, sponsored by the Heppner High School senior class, will be held this Friday, Jan 17, from 4 to 7 p m during the Heppner-Pilot Rock basketball game Dinner will include spaghetti bread, salad, dessert and dnnk for $4 per person or $15 for a family Proceeds will go to the senior class Drug & Alcohol Free Senior Trip Candidates file . for school spots ~ Dwayne Carroll and Lisa Nelson have filled for the Morrow County School Board Zone 2 position currently held by Carroll Barney Lindsay has filed for the Zone 6 position currently held by Bill Doherty, who has said he will not run for relection; and incumbent Scott Bauska has filed for the Zone 7 position Virginia Naims, Greg Smith and Steve Hill have filed for Heppner/Lexington Advisory Board positions they currently hold. No one has filed for Position 1, which was held by Janice Huddleston before her resignation, Position 4, held by Mark Rietmann. and Position 7, held by Rollie Marshall Hank Pointer and Jim McElligott have filed for positions they currently hold on the Ione/Lexmgton Advisory Board No one has filed for Position 4, held by Valery Doherty Dean Mason, Kathy Neal, Wayne Huwe and Pat McNamee have all filed for spots they currently hold on the Boardman/lrrigon Advisory Board Births Steven Keith Hedlund-a son, Steven Keith, was bom to Cathy and Gene Hedlund, Jr., New Pine Creek, on January 10, 1997. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 11 3/4 oz. His grandparents are Roger and Shirley Palmer, Heppner, and Gene Hedlund, Sr., New Pine Creek. He joins brothers, Jeffrey and Eric, and sisters, Karen and Emily, at home. Steven was Lake County’s New Year’s baby. Ella May McCormack-a daugh ter, Ella May, was bom to Jamie McCormack of Heppner on Janu ary 10, 1997, at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. Her grandparents are Dale and and Marda Adlard, Heppner. PU BLIC N O T IC E The City Council of the City of Heppner will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 10, 1997, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on a pro posed ordinance amending the City Zoning Code, Title 11, to allow beauty and hair care salons as con ditional uses in R-l and R-3 (resi dential) zones and declaring an emergency. Copies of the above ordinance are available at City Hall for public examination. This is a public meeting where deliverations of the City Council will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the pro posed ordinance with the City Council. Gary B. Marks City Recorder Published: January 15, 1997 AtTid________________________ PU BLIC N O T IC E NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure to levy $95,000 each year for five fiscal years outside the tax base for operations beginning in 1997-98. has been filed with the County Clerk o f Morrow County on January 9, 1997. The ballot title caption is "CITY OF HEPPNER FIVE YEAR SERIAL LEVY". Any elector dissatisfied with the ballot title may file a petition for review o f NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF this ballot title in the Morrow BALLOT TITLE County Circuit Court no later Notice is hereby given that a than 5:00 p.m. on January 20, ballot title for a measure to levy 1997. Any person filing a chal $3,087,990 outside the tax base lenge must also file a copy o f the for operating purposes for Fiscal challenge with the Morrow Year 1997-98. has been filed County Clerk, 100 N. Court St., with the County Clerk of Mor Heppner, by the end o f the next row County on January 8, 1997. business day after the petition is filed with the Circuit Court. The ballot title caption is "ONE YEAR OPERATING LEVY MEASURE NO. 25-26 OUTSIDE THE TAX BASE”. CITY OF HEPPNER FIVE Any elector dissatisfied with the YEAR SERIAL LEVY ballot title may file a petition for review o f this ballot title in the QUESTION: Shall Heppner levy Morrow County Circuit Court no $95,000 each year for five fiscal later than 5:00 p.m. on January years outside the tax base for 17, 1997. Any person filing a operations beginning in 1997-98? challenge must also file a copy of the challenge with the Morrow SUMMARY: Heppner seeks a County Clerk, 100 N. Court St., serial levy outside its tax base for Heppner, by the end o f the next the fiscal years beginning July 1, business day after the petition is 1997 and ending June 30, 2002. filed with the Circuit Court. Recently enacted ballot measure MEASURE NO. 25-25 47 will cause a loss o f tax re ONE YEAR OPERATING venue without which the City LEVY OUTSIDE THE TAX cannot maintain current service BASE levels. Without additional tax funding, the City will be required QUESTION: SHALL MOR to reduce its service levels in the ROW COUNTY LEVY following areas: police protec $3,087,990 OUTSIDE THE TAX tion, parks maintenance and uti BASE FOR OPERATING PUR lity services. Without additional POSES FOR FISCAL YEAR funding, the City will lose in the 1997-1998? 1997-1998 fiscal year: one police officer, all summer utility work EXPLANATION: This operating ers, the part-time police/ad- levy represents a decrease in total ministration clerk, a public works tax asking from the 1996-1997 employee and the majority of it's fiscal year. The purpose o f this park maintenance fund. This levy is to provide funds to bal levy keeps the current City ance the Morrow County opera funding level and prevents any ting budget for fiscal year 1997- loss of services. Since this levy 1998, which includes: Road replaces lost funding, the tax rate Fund; County School Fund; will be no higher than the current Citites portion o f Road Fund,, rate of $10.00 per thousand Fair Fund; Rodeo Fund; and dollars o f true cash value. The General Fund (which provides total amount of money raised by funding to Extension Service, the proposed levy is Soil & Water Conservation Dis $339,665.00. The estimated rate trict, Irrigon-Boardman Emer for this levy is $2.02 per gency Assistance Center, Neigh thousand dollars of true cash borhood Center of South Morrow value of taxable property. The County, Waterinaster, Predatory estimated tax cost for this Animal Control, Museum, Jus measure is an ESTIMATE tice Court, and Veteran's Ser ONLY based on the best infor vices, as well as those services mation available from the county required by Oregon Law). The assessor at the time of the esti tax is subject to the other Gov mate. This tax levy is subject to ernmental purposes limit of the other governmental limits o f Section lib , Article XI o f the Section lib, Article XI, of the Oregon Constitution. Oregon Constitution. PUBLIC N O T IC E Barbara Bloodsworth Morrow County Clerk Published: January 15, 1997 MM -------------------------------------------- i Barbara Bloodsworth Morrow County Clerk Published: January 15, 1997 MM __________________________
