TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 17,1997
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
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April Hilton-Sykes................................................................................News Editor
Stephanie Jensen .............................................................................. Typesettlig
Monique D evin.....................................................Advertising Layout it Graphics
Bonnie Bennett ..................................................................................... Distribution
Penni Keersemaker ..................................................................................... Printer
David Sykes, Publisher
The Morrow County Sheriffs
office (MCSO) received and
responded to the following calls
or referred them to another
agency during the past two
weeks:
Sept. 8: to Oregon State Police
a report of a vehicle on its side
with electrical wires down.
CBEC was called.
MCSO received a report of
burglary at the Last Chance Fruit
Stand in Irrigon.
MCSO received a report of a
woman who had locked her keys
in her bedroom. Granddaughter
went through a window to
retrieve them.
MCSO received a report of a
landlord trying to evict a tenant
without notice.
MCSO received a report of a
man taking a woman's car while
the woman was at work.
MCSO received a report of a
neighbor threatening a women
because he thought she was
driving too fast through the
trailer court.
MCSO received a report of a
domestic dispute in Boardman.
The woman said she was pushed
by her husband.
Sept. 9: MCSO received a
report of a nine-year-old who
hadn't come home from skating
at midnight. The child returned at
1:24 a.m.
MCSO arrested Isidro Garcia
Barragan, 24. He was cited for
no driver's license, no insurance,
an open container and driving
under the influence. The man
was determined to be an illegal
alien and INS was called.
Boardman
Police
Dept,
arrested Paul Michael Haney, 48,
for alleged sex abuse I.
MCSO
deputy
arrested
Michael E. Crismon, 45, for
alleged sex abuse II.
MCSO received a request for a
deputy to interview a child at
Columbia Middle School (CMS)
who may have been abused.
MCSO received a request from
CMS vice principal to cite a
student for theft.
Boardman Police Dept, traced
a 911 call to a residence in
Irrigon. It turned out to be a
child playing.
MCSO received a complaint
about a person driving carelessly
and jumping off a hill with his
pickup and almost hitting a red
pickup in Lexington.
MCSO and the Boardman
Police Dept, received a report of
kids yelling on Main Street in
Boardman,
possibly
gang
members. They separated before
officers arrived.
To Boardman Police Dept., a
report of a car spinning tires at
Wilson Road Trailer Court.
MCSO received a report of a
dog chasing a boy in Irrigon.
Sept. 10: MCSO deputy and
the Boardman Police Dept,
responded to an alarm at
Boardman Chevron. All was
secure.
MCSO received a report of a
phone call with no one on the
line in Imgon.
MCSO and the Boardman
Police Dept, received a report of
trespassers on property in
Boardman.
To the Boardman Police Dept.,
a report of a suspicious male
hanging around Sentry Market in
Boardman.
To the Boardman Police Dept.,
a request for the fire dept, for a
vehicle fire by the BP station
pumps.
MCSO received a report of a
dog with no food or water in
Boardman.
To State Highway Dept., a
report that specially approved
crosses marking an accident site
were missing. The crosses were
located one mile east of Imgon
on Highway 730.
MCSO received a report of
loud music.
Officers were
unable to locate anything.
To lone Fire Dept., a report of
a grass fire started by lightning
on a hill across from a log cabin
in lone.
To Oregon State Police, a
report of a drive off of $16.50 at
Boardman BP.
To lone Fire Dept., a report of
a grass fire on Highway 74,
approximately three miles east of
lone.
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To Heppner Police Dept., a
report of a domestic assault in
Heppner. A woman said her
husband pushed her and hit her
daughter.
MCSO deputy and the Imgon
Fire Dept, responded to a car on
fire on West Fourth and
Columbia Lane in Imgon.
Sept. 11: To Boardman Police
Dept., a report of a domestic
dispute in Boardman. A woman
said her husband hit her and
dragged her out of the house by
her hair.
To Boardman Police Dept., a
report of a neighbor's dog
barking.
MCSO received a report of a
cow missing in Boardman.
MCSO deputy and the Oregon
State Police responded to a report
o f a semi truck that ran over a
stop sign and left. Luther E.
Snow, 45, was cited for failure to
perform duties of a driver in an
accident.
To lone Fire Dept., a report of
a grass fire in Pettys Canyon
Lane, Lexington.
MCSO received a report of a
man lying in the grass by 1-84
eastbound on-ramp.
MCSO received a request for a
deputy at the courthouse in
Heppner for a juvenile transport.
MCSO received a report of a
1-1/2 year old boy found riding
his bike on Highway 730.
MCSO received a report of a
child missing from Irrigon
Mobile Court.
MCSO received a report of
semis traveling 45-50 mph in a
school zone while children were
present during school hours in
Irrigon.
MCSO received a report of a
suspicious loud red pickup
driving around Desert Springs
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To Boardman Police Dept., a
report of a motor home parked
across from a residence in
Boardman.
MCSO received a report of a
man lurking around Spud Cellar
in Boardman The deputy was
unable to locate anyone.
MCSO received a report of a
suspicious vehicle sitting in a
barnyard in lone and someone
trying to open the door. The
vehicle left.
MCSO received a report of a
black cow on the highway north
of Lexington. It was put back in
the field.
MCSO received a rejjort of
cats coming to a neighbor's
residence in Heppner. A woman
said her neighbor's cats knocked
her off her steps and she broke
her foot.
MCSO received a report of
graffiti on tables at the Marina in
Boardman, also there were
Dalmatians running loose.
MCSO received a report of an
audible entry alarm in Irrigon. It
was a false alarm; a worker set it
off.
MCSO received a report o f a
dog biting a person at Irrigon
Mobile Court
MCSO received a report of
breaking and entering at Irrigon
Motors.
MCSO received a report of a
drive off at Imgon BP.
MCSO received a report of a
grass fire on Parkside Drive in
Boardman.
MCSO responded to a motor
vehicle accident on 1-84
eastbound, milepost 167. No
injuries occurred.
To Boardman Police Dept., a
report of an erratic driver at
Patterson Ferry Road.
To lone Fire Dept., a report of
a fire alarm at lone High School.
It was a false alarm.
MCSO received a report of a
possible burglary in Irrigon.
MCSO received a report of a
domestic dispute in Irrigon. A
woman was hit and knocked
down.
MCSO arrested Damian Lucan
Haines, 18, on a Morrow County
warrant for three counts of
alleged sex abuse I and one count
of alleged sex penetration with a
foreign object. He was lodged at
the UCSO jail.
MCSO deputy, Arlington
am b u lan ce ,
B oardm an
ambulance and Oregon State
Police responded to a report of a
man who had run off the road
and was having seizures. He was
transported by Lifeflight to Mid-
Columbia Hospital at The
Dalles.
MCSO received a report from
a woman who said she had
broken up with her boyfriend and
he wouldn't let her have her
money or personal items.
MCSO received a report of a
prowler problem at a residence in
Irrigon. Prowlers believed to
belong to a gang.
MCSO deputy responded to
McCormack Slough to assist a
fish and wildlife officer with
subjects reported to have
firearms.
To Boardman Police Dept., a
report of shots fired in
Boardman. The officers were
unable to locate anything.
To Boardman Police Dept., a
report of a train west of
Boardman that appeared to be on
fire. The crew said the engine
was on fire but they could handle
it.
MCSO and the Oregon State
Police responded to a report of a
person trying to beat a train and
ended up hitting a bank.
Sept. 14: MCSO received a
report of an erratic driver. An
officer located the driver and
reported that he was driving
normally.
MCSO received a report of
loud music at a residence in
Boardman.
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Heppner good place to live and work
To the Editor:
My husband, Dale, is teaching
at Heppner High School this year.
After two weeks living in a mo
tel, we moved into a home last
Sunday. Two days later, Dale
came home from school with a
wonderful box of goodies that had
been left for us. What a nice sur
prise and welcome to Heppner.
We had left a garden in
Tonasket with ripening tomatoes,
carrots, etc., and the fresh veg
etables in the basket were so nice
to receive.
Although the card w asn ’t
signed, we understand the Hepp
ner Garden Club might be in
volved. You reaffirm ed that
Heppner is indeed a good place
to live and work.
Sincerely,
(s) Ann Johnson
Heppner
H C C start up meeting slated
A start-up meeting for the
Heppner Coordinating Council
will be held on Tuesday, Sept.
30, at 7 p.m. at the main
conference room of the Heppner
Ranger District Office.
A proposal which would
restructure
the
council's
operational pattern will be
considered. The restructuring
plan proposal includes the
following: quarterly meetings
during daytime hours for a half
day up to a full day, depending
on issues to be considered;
meetings to be structured with a
pre-announced agenda and time
schedule;
agenda
items
consisting of reports from
assigned committees, followed
by action decisions; agendas and
committee assignments set by
group consisting of council
chairman,
vice-chairman,
secretary and two appointed
directors.
Community issues to be
considered include: the old
swimming pool conversion;
fairgrounds
upgrade
and
utilization;
rodeo
arena
utilization; FARM project;;
community Internet connection;
economic diversification; library
facilities expansion; utilization of
the old elementary school
building; establishment of a
com m unity
foundation;
leadership
and
volunteer
development;
and
youth
programs.
Linfield rep. to visit Heppner
Cathy Boehlke, assistant
director of admissions from
Linfield College, will visit
Heppner High School on
Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m.
Boehlke will visit with students
and parents to discuss admission
requirements, course offerings
and financial aid offered through
Crystal Minster,
m agna cum laude
Crystal M inster, lone, was
among students graduating from
Washington State University,
Pullman, WA, with magna cum
laude honors. Minster received a
b.s. in nursing. The commence
ment ceremony was held in May.
Reception to
honor
Messenger
A reception to honor
Marguerite Webb Messenger on
the occasion of her 95th birthday
will be held Saturday, Sept. 27,
from 2-5 p.m. at the St. Patrick's
Senior Center.
Mrs. Messenger requests no
gifts, but instead invites everyone
to share cake, ice cream,
friendship and memories with
her.
the college.
Linfield is an independent,
comprehensive
institution,
located one hour south of
Portland, which offers 36 majors
and three undergraduate degrees.
Study abroad is combined with
curricular and extracurricular
programs.
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s
office at the courthouse in Hepp
ner reports issuing the following
marriage licenses during the past
week:
Sept. 11: Eric Duane Goodwin,
32, Irrigon; and
Penny Ann Kummer, 28, Irri
gon.
Sept. 12: Troy Paul Grimes, 30,
Irrigon; and
Lara Jean Peterson, 26, Irrigon.
Sept. 15: Robert LeRoy Hill,
49, New Plymouth, ID; and
Judy Ann A nderson, 49,
Weiser, ID.
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the fol
lowing business during the past
week:
Robin Lee Baker, 43, Ione-
Violation o f the Basic Speed
Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$67 fine;
Andrew M. Cox, 36, Portland-
Improper Passing (solid double
yellow center line), $167 fine;
Dale L. Peterson, 60, Hermis-
ton-Illegal Possession of Game
Fish (two undersize trout), $81
fine;
George Gustavos Gouvas, 26,
B o a rd m a n - Violation of the Basic
Speed Rule, 90 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $232 fine;
Michael Dean Lynch, 39, Lex
ington-Driving While License
Suspended (infraction), $447
fine, Driving While License Sus
pended, $357 fine;
Daniel Alan M athews, 42,
Heppner-Driving While License
Suspended (infraction), Failure to
Appeal at Hearing, $287 fine;
Joshua T. Peck, 24, Lexington-
Careless Driving (construction
zone), Driving While Uninsured,
$311 fine;
Gary A. Voss, 40, Fossil-Boat
Identification Number Not Ap
plied For, $57 fine;
Peter M. McAllister, 30, Port
land-Im proper Passing (solid
double yellow center line), $137 *
fine;
Edward W. Morris, Jr., 53, Red
Bluff, CA-Failure to Obey Traf
fic Control Device (stop sign),
$122 fine;
Lester Eugene Wallace, 52,
Lexington-Truck Speeding, 65
mph in a 55 mph zone, $67 fine;
Bryce C. Clark, 20, Redmond-
Careless Driving, $122 fine;
Larry G. Barnett, 50, Seattle,
WA-Failure to Obey Traffic Con
trol Device (stop sign), $122 fine;
Christine Palmore, 39-No An
gling License, $57 fine;
John M. Kenny, 28, Eugene-
Angling Without a License, $57
fine;
Fransces I. Bissinger, 70, Pen-
dleton-Possessing Undersized
Trout, $57 fine;
Howard O. Mansker, 68, Pen-
dleton-Possessing Undersized
Trout, $57 fine;
Alisha A. Looslie, 19, Hepp
ner-Violation of the Basic Speed
Rule, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$77 fine.
Garden Club presents "welcom e boxes"
Arlington
Church plans
auction
The United Methodist Church
in Arlington has planned an
auction on Saturday, Sept. 20, on
the mall in downtown Arlington.
Besides the auction, the day's
activities will include a bake
sale, silent auction, flea market,
raffle and a noon barbecue lunch.
Cost for the lunch will be $6 for
adults, $3 for children six-12,
and preschoolers, free.
Heppner G arden Club m em bers Jane Rawlins (left) and Dorothy Jack-
son prepare to present decorative fruit and vegetable boxes to new
teachers.
C ^ w c /a / & cM ed
Robyn Struthers & Steve Rollis
Births
Wedding September 13
Jenna Rae Taylor-a daughter
Jenna Rae was bom to Glenda and
Rodrick Taylor of lone on Sep
tember 2,1997 at Good Shepherd
Community Hospital in Hermis-
ton. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 5
oz.
Sm arm Baker & )oey Van Doom
Parelli Natural Horsemanship
fliiiciai Bark Apple Will Be At
Boyd’s Willow Creek Ranch
Sept 20-21
THePiMicIslaiitHlbAidit
The Class At $10 Per Day.
Justice Court
Report
Lctt€rs to the Editor
Wedding September 20
Andrea Ball & Andy Fletcher
Wedding September 27; Reception October 18
DeRina Reid & Matthew Howard
Wedding September 27
Kimberly Bedortha & clint Finley
Wedding October 4; Shower September 8
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