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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 8,1997 - FIVE
reported to be badly hurt.
MCSO received a report
of a woman getting beat up at her
residence by a person who had
beaten her before. Subject was
gone on arrival.
MCSO received a report
of a suspicious pick-up sitting in
front of Irrigon City Hall.
Sept. 25- Hcppner Police
Department received a report of
a car running through school bus
lights at Heppner Elementary
School.
MCSO received a report
o f people camping in day use
park at Willow Creek Dam.
MCSO, Boardman Fire
Department, Blue Mountain
Enforcement Narcotics Team,
and Oregon State Police
responded to a blue economy-
size car hitting a median on 1-84
west bound. The driver was
okay, with minor injuries
reported.
MCSO received a report
of a vehicle stolen out of
California abandoned at Bake's
in Irrigon.
lone Fire Department
and Heppner Fire Department
received a»report of a controlled
bum on Morter Lane on Rhea
Creek out of control.
Oregon State Police
received a report o f a domestic
dispute in progress in Irrigon.
Parties separated and the man left
in a vehicle.
MCSO received a report
of loud music at a house in
Irrigon.
H ep p n er
P o lic e
Department received a report of
a motion alarm at Heppner High
School.
MCSO received a report
of a domestic dispute in progress
at Woodland Trailer court in
Irrigon.
Carl J. Scott Gittings, 32, was
cited for violation o f
a
restraining order.
MCSO received a report
of guns stolen in a burglary at a
residence in Irrigon.
MCSO received a report
of a restraining order violation in
Irrigon.
Boardman Ambulance
received a report of a seven-year-
old with a very high fever at a
residence at Taggares Farms.
Boardman
Police
Department receive a report of
several machines at Boardman
Laundromat being broken into.
Sept. 26- MCSO and
Boardman Police Department
responded to a domestic dispute
in progress at Riverview Trailer
Court in Boardman.
Thomas Anthony Beach, 28,
was arrested for Assault IV
domestic and lodged at UCSO
jail.
MCSO received a report
of emus on the loose and
stampeding cattle in Irrigon.
MCSO received a report
of dog problems on Paul Smith
Road in Boardman.
MCSO received a report
of a lost wallet at the Outback
Apartments in Boardman.
MCSO received a report
of four kids (two males and two
females) kicking in doors at rest
rooms at Irrigon Marina.
MCSO and Boardman
Police Department responded to
a pick-up spinning its wheels at
Boardman Marina, tearing up the
area.
MCSO received a report
o f a 12-year-old who had not
returned from a volleyball game
at Columbia Junior High School
that morning. Boy returned at
6:35 p.m. while parent was on
the phone with MCSO.
MCSO received a report
of neighbor boys harassing a girl
in Irrigon by leaving notes in the
mailbox and on the phone.
MCSO received a report
of several gang members making
a lot of noise at Country Garden
Estates in Irrigon.
H ep p n er
P o lic e
Department received a report of
a vehicle parked in a field off of
highway 320 about three miles
south of Echo. The outside was
not damaged, but the seats were
tom up. The vehicle's owners
live in Heppner.
H ep p n er
P o lice
Department received a report of
an unwanted subject at the front
door at the Northwestern motel.
MCSO received a report
. of a male subject, yellinj
t
screaming, and acting weiri d,
heading south bound on highway
207 .
H ep p n er
P o lice
Department received a report of
a purse stolen from an unlocked
car in Heppner.
MCSO received a report
of an unattended three-year-old
child walking on Marshall Loop.
'The child keeps ending up at a
residence in Boardman. The
parents were contacted.
MCSO received a report
of dead cows lying on the comer
of Wilson Road and Rippee Road
in Boardman. They had been
there for some time.
B o a rd m a n
F ire
Department received a report of
heavy smoke at Rippee and
Fisher Lane at Boardman.
Boardman
Police
Department received a report of
a man drinking heavily in
Boardman and leaving in a car
driving erratically.
MCSO received a report
of jewelry reported stolen seen
on a woman at the market in
Boardman.
Boardman
Police
Department received a report of
shots or firecrackers near a
residence
in
Boardman.
MCSO received a report
o f animals believed to be
poisoned.
H ep p n er
P o lice
Department
and
MCSO
responded to a report of an
unwanted
subject
at
Northwestern Motel in Heppner.
H ep p n er
P o lice
Department arrested Stephen
Wesley Hunt, 36, for carrying a
concealed weapon and criminal
trespass I. He was lodged at
UCSO jail.
Sept.
29-
MCSO
received a report of two men
fighting at Country Garden
Estates in Irrigon.
Oregon State Police
received a report of a woman
screaming at a man at Green Spot
Melon Stand in Imgon.
MCSO received a report
of dogs chasing livestock six
miles outside of Heppner.
MCSO advised owner of
livestock that it was with in his
rights to shoot the dogs.
MCSO received a report
of a female left at east bound
residential area near Boardman.
Woman acted oddly and was
lying on the grass.
MCSO received a report
of an audible burglar alarm at
BP station in Irrigon. The alarm
was canceled.
MCSO received a report
of a house in Heppner
burglarized. Inside of the house
looks like suspects were startled,
but nothing was taken. A chain
saw was dropped in the
backyard. The owner believes
the suspects were startled by a
neighbor's dog.
MCSO received notice of
a small grass fire on grange Hall
Road in Lexington.
H ep p n er
P o lic e
Department arrested Dale Allen
Munkers, 41, for contempt of
court/possession of controlled
substance and theft one. He was
lodged at UCSO jail.
MCSO received a report
of two shots fired from
neighbor's
residence
in
Lexington. Turned out to be fire
crackers in a bonfire outside.
MCSO received a report
of a suspicious vehicle and
people in the car were believed to
be intoxicated.
Sept.
28-
MCSO
Received a report of a car driving
85 mph-plus and was all over the
road.
B o a rd m a n
F ire
Department received a report of
small fires on railroad tracks, on
1-84 mile post 171.
MCSO received a report
of seven cows dead at place on
Rippee and Wilson roads in
Boardman. The man said that a
vet determined that the cows had
been fed poisoned oats.
Symphony seeks players
The Willow Creek Symphony
has a new director and is seeking
additional players for the group.
Ron Neighom, music teacher in
Heppner and lone, is the new
conductor. He has taken over
leadership responsibilities from
previous director Sharia Erich,
who recently moved to California
with her family.
The symphony practices once a
week on Tuesday nights from
5:30-7 p.m. at the Heppner
Middle School Band Room.
All musicians of any ability
level are welcome to play in the
group. Violin or other stringed
The E.R. Jackman Foundation,
made up of 24 volunteers from
around the state who work with
the Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences'
development office to raise
money for college programs, has
elected new board members,
officers and executive committee
members.
Charles Nelson of Lexington
was re-elected to a three year
term. New board members
elected for three-year terms are:
Steven Eyman, Canby; Saralyn
Johnson, Lostine, and Alan
Keudell, Aumsville.
Others re-elected to three-year
terms are: W. Daren Coppock,
Pendleton; Tom Rietmann,
Condon; Dan Wamock, Jr.,
Baker City, and Maijorie Luce,
Ashland.
doing a topical study on what the
Bible teaches about "Friendship,
Security, and Priorities" with
leader Sue Norton.
Tom Norton is directing the
early teens in "Take Charge
Challenges from Timothy and
Titus." Older teens and adults are
currently doing a study on the
Bible book of Ezekiel. Mike
McGuire is the discussion leader
Sunday School classes go from
9:45-10:45 a m.. Church follows
at 11 a.m.. Anyone is welcome
to attend
Com edy show Oct. 11 at E lk s
The newly elected officers are:
Rietmann, president; Kathy
Panner, Riddle, first vice
president and chair, fund raising
committee; Paul Montecucco,
Canby, second vice president and
chair, fund allocation committee,
and Dru Sloop, West Linn, past
president.
Elected to the executive
committee were: Luce; Bob
Mace, Central Point; Wayne
Mosher, Salem; Ann Tracy,
Lakeview; Wamock, and Glenn
Wilson, Aumsville.
Board members who completed
terms and moved to honorary
board member status include:
Paul Berger, Vancouver, Wash.,
and Anita Summers, Corvallis.
Sloop also completed her term on
the board but will continue
serving for a year as past
president.
Holly Rebekah Lodge holds meeting
By Delpha Jones
Holly Rebekah Lodge met re
cently for their regular meeting
with the Noble Grand Dorothy
Jackson in the chair.
Plans were further discussed
for the state president’s visit in
November and a reminder was
given about the card party on Sat
urday evening, which will be a
party for those who wish to take
part. A prize will be given to the
best costume and there will be
prizes and refreshments at the
regular party.
Several members of the lodges
were reported ill and cards were
sent. A report was heard from
Dorthy Wilson, who recently un
derwent major surgery in Port
land.
There is a correction from last
week’s report that Dorthy Wilson
was elected V.G. at the McNary
District meeting, instead of Vir
ginia Peck, as reported.
The lodge is still saving sales
slips from the Red Apple. This
money is used for the upkeep of
the hall and other expenses.
Refreshments were served af
ter the meeting.
Tina Kemp receives scholarship
The SMCS board of directors
include: Bill Reitmann, president;
George Koffler, vice-president;
Bob Kahl, treasurer; Sharon
Harrison, secretary, and members
A1 Trachsel, Del LaRue and
Missy Cutsforth. •
Justice Court
Report
Tina Kemp
The South Morrow County
Scholarship (SMCS) Trust Board
of Directors has announced Tina
Kemp as the recipient o f the
1997-98 Lexington voting pre
cinct $500 award. Kemp, Lexing
ton, is the daughter of Marcia and
Gary Kemp and is currently at
tending Eastern Oregon Univer-
sity.
is to allow Master Gardeners to
demonstrate garden practices.
Each year a section of the garden
will be set aside for educational
purposes.
Master Gardener participation
in the community garden does
not end in the fall. Planning and
fund raising are other year-round
activities for them now that the
garden is a reality. Money and
materials for upkeep costs and
improvement of the garden are
always welcome.
For more information or to offer
help in the planning or fund
raising process call the Morrow
County Extension Office and
leave a message, 541-676-9642.
Heppner woman publishes book
Heppner resident Lois Win
chester has published a new book,
“Tut’s Tales-Stories of a Remark
able Dog,” which are available at
the Morrow County Museum and
Twice Upon a Time bookstore.
Lexington Baptist Church has
started a new fall schedule with
Sunday School classes for every
age group. There is also a
nursery available for infants and
toddlers, staffed by Linda May.
Children ages three to six are
doing "Fun to Learn Bible
Lessons" with teacher Terri
Lynch. The primary class, with
students in grades one to three, is
studying the Old Testament kings
with teacher Sandra Van Liew.
The fourth to sixth graders are
Local elected to OSU foundation
Heppner garden season successful
The first year of the Heppner
Community Garden has ended.
The OSU Blue Mountain Master
Gardeners have determined that
the '97 garden season was so
successful the garden will
continue and will be expanded
next year.
The community garden is
comprised of garden plots for
any private individual who wants
to have a garden. A token fee is
charged at the beginning of the
season, the plot renter is
responsible for the upkeep of the
plot throughout the growing
season, then there is a partial
refund of the fee if the plot is
cleaned up in the fall.
Another function of the garden
instrument players are especially
needed. The group currently has
about 25 regular players ranging
in age from fourth grade to adult.
The Willow Creek Symphony is
sponsored by the Morrow County
Arts Council and is financially
supported by the Morrow County
Unified Recreation District. The
group is planning a January
concert in connection with the
South
Morrow
County
Community Choir.
Call Neighom at 676-5718 for
more information or come to the
next rehearsal with your
instrument.
Lex. Baptist starts Sunday School
The book is a collection of
short stories about the resource
fulness and intelligence of ani
mals.
Cost of the book is $6. Pro
ceeds will go toward the Humane
Society.
Erie Haines and Morgan Preston will perform at the Elks Oct 11
"We guarantee 90 minutes of
off-the-wall stand-up comedy,
novelty songs, political satire and
prop comedy," says Morgan
Preston of the comedy duo
Haines and Preston.
The comedy show will be held
Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. at the Heppner
Elks Club. Tickets are $15 per
person.
The show is being sponsored
by the Morrow County Arts
Council and the duo is billed as
"two of the Pacific Northwest's
funniest, most talented and
versatile performers that have
joined forces to create a comedy
show that defies description."
Tickets for the show are on sale
at Murray's Drug and will also be
available at the door.
The Elks will be serving an all
you can ear variety buffet for $ 10
per person from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
the same night.
4-H foods clu b assists w ith
Hardm an annual oyster feed
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the fol
lowing business during the past
week:
Larry Alan Franks, 38, Spo
kane, WA.-Failure to Obey Traf
fic Control Device (Stop Sign),
$122 fine;
Penny Louise Prentice, 30,
Milwaukie-No Angler’s License,
$57 fine;
Sheila Diane Volz, 29, Spo
kane, WA.-No Angler’s License,
$57 fine;
Robert Eugene M arler, 38,
Baker City-Truck Speeding, 66
mph in a 55 mph zone;
Jerald Monish, 57, Sandy-Fail-
ure to Wear Safety Belt, $69 fine;
Wesley Lee All, 53, Pendleton-
Truck Speeding, 75 mph in a 55
mph zone, $67 fine;
Mark Arnold Dewitz, 41, Port-
land-No Angler’s License, $57
fine.
Strategies board
seeks projects
The North Central Oregon Re
gional Strategies (NCORS) Board
announces the 1997-98 call for
projects. The six counties of the
region-Morrow, Gilliam, Grant,
Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler,
are each developing a method for
prioritizing potential projects
within their respective counties.
More information may be ob
tained by calling Sondra Lino at
the NCORS office, (541) 575-
2786, any of the county economic
development offices, or board
members from the appropriate
county. The Morrow Regional
Strategies Board members are:
Larry Mills, 989-8221, John Prag,
481 -2404, and Greg Smith, 481 -
7678.
4-H«rs (left to right): Meghan Bailey, Jodie Carlson, Shanna Rietmann
and Shelley Rietmann. Not pictured are Leland Rill and Claire
Anderson.
The Kool Kitchen Kids stayed
pretty cool under pressure. The
4-H group took on the project of
baking 450 potatoes for the
Heppner Community Oyster
Feed Oct. 4 as a community
service.
The 4-Hers washed and
wrapped the potatoes at the home
of
leader Tami Rietmann.
Moms Kaydene Bailey, Kathy
Carlson and Rietmann assisted
the group in preparation and
baking.
Kool Kitchen Kids, all
eighth graders, include Shelley
Rietmann, Meghan Bailey, Jodie
Carlson, Claire Anderson and
Leland Rill. They are in their
fifth year as 4-H foods members.
The potatoes were donated by
Budnch of Hermiston.