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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Meppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 20.1997 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County oif Morrow . « H eppner < GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 * Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Pott Office at Heppoer. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879 Periodical pottage paid at Heppoer. Oregon Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Bo* 337. Heppner. Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $18 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Coun ties; $25 elsewhere April Hilton-Sykes........................... .................................................... Newt Editor Stephanie Jensen ................................................................................. Typesetting Monique Devin ...................................................Advertising Layout & Graphics Bonnie B e n n e tt............................................................... Distribution Penni Keersemaker ................................................................................... Printer David Sykes, Publisher SherifPsRej>ojt_ The Morrow County SherifFs Office (MCSO) received and re sponded to the following calls or referred them to another agency during the past week: Aug 11: received report of a man in a black Berreta taking pho tos of a home with children play ing outside. It turned out to be an insurance man; Received a report of woman locking up her ex-husband’s be longing in a storage locker and not letting him have it; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of two seven year olds alone at a home with someone knocking at their door and scar ing them. The children were trans ported to another residence; Received a report of a mailbox spray-painted in Boardman; To Boardman Fire Dept., a re port of a diesel fuel trailer with eight large tires on it on fire at Three Mile Canyon Road, one mile east of Simplot. A brush rig responded; Received a report of motorist out of gas on 1-84 milepost 163; To the Condon ambulance, Condon Fire Dept., a report of a one vehicle rollover with injuries on Highway 206, west of Condon. One patient was transported to Gilliam County Medical Center and then to Mid-Columbia Medi cal Center at The Dalles; Received a rep o rt o f kids screaming at and humiliating a woman at the pool in Heppner; To Oregon State Police, a re port of a disabled vehicle at 1-84 eastbound, milepost 171. Aug 12: received a report of items missing from a residence in Irrigon; Received a report o f phone harassment in Irrigon; Received a report of domestic assault at a residence in Irrigon; Received a report o f a stolen car in Boardman; MCSO deputy arrested Timo thy A. Mooney, 24, for Criminal P io n e e r w ill b e fo r H ave a Non-Support, Contributing to the Sexual Delinquency of a Minor, and Failure To Appear; To Oregon State Police, a re port of a man driving drunk toward freeway from Morgan on High way 74 northbound; To Oregon State Police, a re port of disabled vehicle on 1-84 eastbound milepost 155; To Oregon State Police, a re port of a motor vehicle accident in a drainage ditch on Willow Creek Road. One male patient was transported to Pioneer Me morial Clinic in Heppner by pri vate vehicle. The vehicle was towed; Received a report of a rock hit ting a vehicle thrown from the tires of another vehicle pulling a horse trailer; . Received a report of an injured seagull near East Marina on a baseball field in Irrigon. The seagull was injured badly and was put down; Received a report of a noise problem in Irrigon; Received a report of a domes tic dispute in Irrigon; Aug 13: received report of a possible prowler at a residence in Irrigon; To Heppner Fire Dept., Hepp ner Police Dept., a report of fire alarm at Pioneer Memorial Hos pital. All was okay; Received a report o f a man beating on the door of a residence in Irrigon; Received a report of the man’s mother now beating on the door of the same residence; To Heppner Police Dept., a re port of a Marlin 22 rifle stolen out of a pickup in Heppner; To Heppner Police Dept.; a report of a booth broken into at the fairgrounds and $400 worth of jewelry stolen; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a mean German Shep herd; Received a request for infor mation regarding a man wanted for desertion from the Navy, and possibly showing up at a residence M e m o r ia l C lin ic c lo s e d S e p t. 1 Labor D ay. s a fe an d happy h o lid a y ! in Boardman; MCSO deputy and Oregon State Police responded to a report of a man possibly threatening his wife with assault in Irrigon; To Heppner Police Dept., a re port of a possible assault at the apartments behind Pioneer Me morial Hospital. Officer was un able to locate; Everett Thornes Peone, 19, was arrested by Heppner Police Dept, on warrant out o f Ada County Sheriff’s Office for Grand Theft, and local charges of As sault IV Domestic; Received a report of a suspi cious person at a residence in Ir rigon; Received a report of a stolen dog. The dog was later returned; Received a report o f a boy beaten up by other kids in Board- man. The boy was not beaten, just scared; Received a report that a vehicle stolen from Main Street in Hepp ner was located by Tigard Police D ept; Georgette Juliana Goodyard, 21, was arrested for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle; Received a report of an alarm at A.C. Houghton in Irrigon. It was a false alarm; To Heppner Police Dept., a re port of a woman urging juveniles into her trailer at the fairgrounds. It was believed that alcohol was involved; Received a report of a hang up call in Irrigon, with ex-husband suspected; Received a report of a suspi cious vehicle at the community center in Irrigon. People were in the middle of moving and were spending the night there; Received a report o f female hitchhiker getting onto road on I- 84 westbound,’ milepost 164; Received a report of a 15 year old runaway from Irrigon; Flood computer froze and was rebooted; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of suspicious activity by the NAPA store in Boardman. People were waiting for the tow business to open; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a problem with a skunk; Received a report of landlord working on property without per mission; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a man lying in the hot sun at the Boardman City Park since the morning; Received a report of a hang up call in Irrigon; Received a report of a man pre vented from getting his things from storage by his ex-wife; Received a report of keys lost at the fairgrounds; Boardman Fire Dept., MCSO received a report o f a grass fire started by an electrical wire down on Frontage Road by Poleline Road; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a man and a woman hav ing a dispute over dog ownership at the BP station; Received a report o f a disabled vehicle on 1-84 westbound, mile post 150; To Heppner Police Dept., a re port of a suspicious vehicle writh California plates parked at a resi dence in Heppner for two days; Received a report o f a red pickup headed toward Ruggs with a female driver with a permit only; To Oregon State Police, a re port of disabled vehicle, on 1-84 milepost 150, eastbound; To Heppner Police Dept., a re port of a vehicle at die fairgrounds with the keys locked inside. Owner advised to contact Skaggs; To H eppner Police D ept., CBEC, a report of a rodeo sign in front of the swimming pool half way down and causing a traffic hazard; To Boardman Police Dept., a report o f a fender-bender at Boardman Foods; To Heppner Police Dept., a re port of a cooler stolen from a campsite at the grade school; Aug 15: to Boardman Police Dept, a report of semi-trucks that had passed the 4-hrs limit; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a possible restraining order violation; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of three boys on motorbikes on private property. The police were unable to locate; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a jacket found at the Ir rigon Marina park; Received a report of a suspi cious vehicle at the Willow Creek Dam with jumper cables hanging out of it; To Boardman Police D ept, a report o f a fight in progress at Wilson Road Trailer Court; To Oregon State Police, a re port of a motor vehicle accident around the Ruggs area. A woman had rolled the vehicle. She was transported by private vehicle to Heppner; Received a report of a restrain ing order violation in Heppner. A man allegedly stole w om an’s freezer; To Boardman ambulance, a re port of a man recently home from bypass surgery with a pain in his neck and unable to move. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital; Received a report of a mailbox stolen from Boardman; To Morrow County Behavioral Health, a report of a person act ing strangely in Irrigon; MCSO deputy responded to a report of a fight in progress at resi dence at Irrigon mobile court; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a possible robbery in Boardman. Aug 16: to Boardman Police Dept., Boardman ambulance, a report of a woman running over her boyfriend in Boardman; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a man talking strangely about aliens; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a dog barking continu ally in Boardman; To Heppner Police Dept., a re port of park tables at the daypark at Willow Creek Dam damaged; Received a report of a stray dog at a home in Boardman; Received a report of a van los ing a tire on 1-84 milepost 155; To Boardman ambulance, a re quest for an ambulance for a woman possibly having a miscar riage. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; To Boardman Police Dept., a Hardhat Coupon Now is the time to save on bronzing your baby's first shoes. And the August Sale is a Reg. $71.95 NOW ONLY $59 96 great opportunity to see the new styles and finishes we've added to our line. All finishes (Antique Bronze, Bright Bronze, “Pewter: Silver. Gold and ftHtdainized) ate 25% OFF M as listed tn fir Antique m Bright Bmae finishes Angel Wall 1 It* tu M NOW ONLY $ 4 4 .» MCCCF grant funds available Stokes Landing to hold rummage sale A rummage sale will be held at Stokes Landing Senior Center in Imgon on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lunch will be available until 3 p.m. The senior center is located in west Irrigon on Main at Opal Place. Campus Life start up meeting set The Morrow County Commis sion on Children and Families has established a community devel opment fund. The fund will be used for community needs and to leverage other funds and re sources into services, advocacy and unique application projects for the children, youth and fami lies of Morrow County. Approximately $1,000 will be available each quarter and the maximum grant would be $500. Examples of reasonable fund re quests include seasonal program needs; small capital expenditures (except for private property); ser vice program staff training; one time events and pilot projects. Home day care providers may also apply for funds to enhance their services, but they must be registered by the state or have reg istration forms submitted to the state for approval at the time of request for funds. Proposals will be reviewed on Oct. 14 during the monthly com mission meeting and must be re ceived by the commission office by Tuesday, Sept. 30 to be con sidered. Copies of request proce dures are available at the commis sion office at 120 South Main, Heppner, or by calling 676-9675. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk’s office at the courthouse in Hepp ner reports issuing the following marriage licenses during the past • week: Aug. 8: Merle Eugene Conlon, 52, Boardman; and M yrtle Charlene Scott, 34, Boardman. Aug. 11: M ichael John Hammons, 24, Heppner; and Jennifer Elaine Burkenbine, 18, Heppner. Aug. 12: Jose Escareno Flores, 33, Boardman; and Veronica Nieves Morales, 24, Boardman. Aug. 13: W illiam D ean Humphreys, 21, Heppner; and Sabrina Marie Stamm, 23, Boardman. Death Notice Judy Gochnauer Judy Gochnauer, North Bend, long time Heppner resident and teacher, died August 17, 1997, at North Bend. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at North Bend. Shower planned A follow-up organizational meeting for establishing a Cam- pusLife group in Heppner will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. at the M orrow County F air grounds. Campus Life is a non-denomi- national Christian organization whose focus is with children jun ior high to high school age. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact Greg Lynch, 676-5759. for Robyn Struthers A bridal shower for Robyn Struthers will be held at the Church of Nazarene, Heppner, on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Robyn and Steve Rollis will be married on Sept. 13 at the Church of Nazarene at 2 p.m. L e x in g to n A n to B o d y SAVE 25 % Oval Portrait Stand request for assistance with gas; Received a report of stop sign graffitied at Paul Smith and Kunze roads; H eppner Police Dept, and MCSO deputy responded to re port o f two loose horses in Hepp ner. Aug 17: to Boardman Police Dept., a report of a fight in the parking lot at Nomad Apts, in Boardman; To Boardm an Em ergency Medical Technicians, a report of a woman believed to be having a heart attack. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; To Boardman Fire Dept., a re port of a house on fire at DSE in Boardman. The house was not fully engulfed, an electrical fire only, To Boardman Police Dept., a report of two men sleeping behind the Nugget in Boardman; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a man shoplifting at Keg- lers Sentry M arket. Javier Arufulo, 32, was arrested for Theft III; Received a report of a bull out on Depot Lane in Irrigon; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a juvenile female who called 911 and kept hanging up; To Boardman Police Dept., a report o f cows out on Kunze Lane; Received a report of air cooler missing from a porch in Lexing ton; Received a report of a distur bance between families in Board- man; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a vehicle driving through Wilson Road Trailer Court with music too loud; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of juveniles throwing rocks at house in Boardman; To Boardman Police Dept., a report of a suspicious vehicle, at His Place in Boardman. 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