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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 12, 1997 Sheriff's Report Condon side of the mountain, but he didn't see an explosion. Oct. 25- MCSO dispatched to the Condon Fire Dept, and ambulance and LifeFhght a report of an injury accident on Old Cottonwood Road towards Smith Ranch. Three patients were transported to Gilliam County Medical Center. Two patients with back injuries were airlifted. MCSO received a report of an audible burglar alarm at MCGG, Patterson Ferry Road. It was a false alarm. MCSO received a report of a stray dog in a yard in Heppner. The owner had two deer hanging in the yard and didn't want the dog around. MCSO received a report of a threatened suicide. The woman's ex-husband, who lives in Morrow County, was concerned. The ex-wife and child were okay. The ex-wife had called with the threat to harass her ex-husband. MCSO received information concerning a theft of television equipment from a home outside of Boardman. MCSO received a report of a woman calling and harassing another woman and accusing her of stealing her VCR. MCSO received a report from a woman who said another woman stole her VCR. MCSO dispatched to the Morrow County Road Crew a report of ice and slick highway on Coalmine Hill. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of an unwanted subject at the Outback Apts. MCSO received a report of a window' broken out in the back bedroom of a residence in Boardman. The Morrow County Sheriff’s office reports handling or dispatching the following business during the past several weeks: MCSO received a report of a deer hit on Highway 74 between Heppner and Lexington. Oct. 24- MCSO received a report of a pressure test to be held at A. C. Houghton Elementary School in Imgon with smoke and fire systems off line, for a test. MCSO received a report of a woman threatening her roommate. The roommate locked herself and five children m a room. Boardman Fire Department and the Arlington Fire Department received a report of fires at mile post 172, 176 and 136 on 1-84. The fires were reported all over the railroad tracks and involved grass fires. MCSO relayed information that if any more calls are received about cattle out at Miller and Kunze roads, the owner will be cited. MCSO received a report of a woman attacked by a dog. MCSO received a report of a bike stolen at Fourth in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of a store broken into and money and guns taken at Vickie's Videos in irrigon. MCSO received a report of an erratic driver passing on the wrong side (shoulder) on 1-84. MCSO received a report of a husky-type dog that bit a 12- year-old girl in Boardman. MCSO received a request from a person at a day care, for an MCSO received a report of officer to talk to two six-year- suspicious subjects skinning a olds about stealing and lying. MCSO dispatched to Oregon deer near property on Rhea Creek/Social Ridge, lone. State Police, a report of a MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, burning object falling from the received a report of a female sky on Highway 206, between yelling for help at the Mt. Glen Wasco and Condon. The man Apts. Turned out to be a loud reported a bus-sized object radio. falling from the sky on the Oct. 26- MCSO received a North county schools 'overpressurized' Eleven schools in Morrow and Umatilla counties are being equi p p e d with "Overpressurizatior Systems" to provide a "safe area" in the unlikely event of a chemical agent accident at the Umatilla Chemical Depot. Overpressurization means the air pressure inside the building will be higher than the air pressure outside. This prevents toxic chemicals from seeping in through cracks in the building, windows and doors. Outside air will pass through special carbon Births Jordan Bentley Williams-a son, Jordan Bentley was bom to Denise Sallee and Michael Will iams of Irrigon on October 23, 1997 at Good Shepherd Commu nity Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. Isidro Gonzalez-a son Isidro was born to Maria and Isidro Gonzalez o f Boardman on Octo ber 23. 1997 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermis ton. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. G ah rielle A u ro ra Black-a daughter Gabrielle Aurora was bom to Jessica and Michael Black of Boardman on October 28.1997 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. A rlene A rian a C erv an tes Jara-a daughter Arlene Ariana was bom to Guadelupe Cervantes o f’Boardman on November 3, 1997 at Good Shepherd Commu nity Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz. Vanessa Calvillo-a daughter Vanessa was bom to Roselia and Sabino Calvillo of Boardman on November 4,1997 at Good Shep herd Community Hospital in Her miston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. filters in an air handling unit. The filters are made out of materials that remove harmful gases and particles in the air. Installation of the overpressurization systems are being completed in two phases. Phase 1 schools include A.C. Houghton Elementary and Columbia Middle School, both in Imgon, Umatilla High School and McNary Heights in Umatilla, and West Park Elementary School and Hermiston High School in Hermiston. Phase II schools include Rocky Heights Elementary School, Armand Larive Middle School, Sunset Elementary School. Sandstone Middle School and Highland Hills Elementary School, all in Hermiston. McNary Heights, West Park Elementary School, Hermiston High School, A. C. Houghton, and Columbia Middle School have the systems in place and are in various stages of testing. Umatilla High School is 95 percent complete and is awaiting the installation of the "annunciation system" before testing can be started. The annunciation system is a mam panel that allows the operator to visually monitor all dampers and doors in the system. Phase II schools, Rocky Heights Elementaty School, Armand Larive Middle School, Sunset Elementary School, Sandstone Middle School and Highland Hills Elementary School have complete systems except for the annunciation portion. The projects are being paid for by the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. Estimated completion dates for overpressurization system installation and testing for all schools is mid-December to mid-January. For more information call Dan Knoll, Morrow County CSEPP public information officer at 541- 922-4437. report of a woman collapsing on the floor in Boardman. The woman got up and refused to have an ambulance come for her. MCSO received a report of Homer's Fruit Stand open for business and money out in the open, but no one was around the stand or watching the money. MCSO received a report of a neighbor's son possibly beating a dog on Estregaard Road in Boardman. MCSO dispatched to the Sherman County Sheriffs office a report of 100 golf balls stolen from a person's backyard in Rufus. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of a fender-bender in the parking lot of the Nomad in Boardman. MCSO received a report of a barking dog in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of men drinking and smoking pot at the Outback Apts, in Boardman. A woman tried to get them to leave; the woman was later reported to have been beaten by one of the subjects. MCSO received a report of a motion entry alarm set off at Columbia Middle School. MCSO received a request for a welfare check for a woman who got into a car with a man. The caller believed the woman would be harmed by the man. Oct. 27- Heppner Police Department received a report of suspicious activity at a residence in Heppner. Boardman Police Department received a report on the location of a man wanted in connection with a domestic dispute. Heppner Ambulance received a report of a man needing an ambulance at the Heppner Senior Center. The man was transported. Boardman Police Department, and the Morrow County Sheriffs Office arrested David Ponce, 35, for Assault IV domestic. MCSO and the Oregon State Police received a report of a speeder at Lexington Cenex Station reportedly going 80-85 miles per hour headed north bound on Highway 207. Oregon State Police received a report of a speeding careless truck driver between Irrigon and Umatilla. Boardman Police Department received a report of a 12-year-old boy staying with his older brother when he got into an argument with another sibling. MCSO received a report of horses out down Kunze Road. MCSO received a report of a found CD player m Irrigon with the face plate removed. Boardman Police Department received a report of a suspicious male at Sam Boardman Elementary School in Boardman. MCSO received a report of loud music at his place in Boardman. Oct. 28- Boardman Police department received a report of a male prowling around cars and trucks at BP station in Boardman. MCSO received a request for a deputy to cite a student for a $50 theft at Columbia Middle School. he returned he found only the The Eastern Oregon right front shoulder, said EOSA. Oregon State Game Officer Jim Sportsmen's Association, along is handling the with the Oregon State Police, the Griffin TIP program and the Grant investigation and asked for County Chapter of the Oregon support in making reward money Hunters Association, have available and mailing of letters combined forces to offer a announcing the reward to the 200 $ 1,000 reward for the arrest and tag holders in the muzzle loader conviction of persons unknown hunt. Anyone having anything who stole a five-point elk in the suspicious to report should call muzzle loader season the week of the OSP Game Unit at 575-0471. October 20 in the Strawberry Officer Griffin has said that so far no positive leads have been Wilderness area. The elk was shot, dressed and obtained, although they have tagged by Kevin R. Nitzschke of received replies to their letters Henderson, Nevada, who left for and several pone calls from the three hours to help friends. When tag holders, according to EOSA. having trouble getting his car returned. Oregon State Police and the Hermiston Ambulance received a report of a car in a field at mile post 17 Highway 207. One was injured. Boardman police Department received a report of a house broken into at a residence in Boardman. MCSO received a report from a Boardman woman who said her husband and son were overdue from hunting in Heppner unit. They later called. Oct. 31-MCSO received a request for a welfare check. A woman was talking to another woman at residence when the phone went dead. All was okay. MCSO received a report of an alarm going off at MCGG elevator at Patterson Ferry Road. MCSO received a report from a woman who bought a horse trailer from a man but could not get the title from him. Was a civil problem. MCSO received a report of a found Sentry safe in Umatilla River. The safe was the same brand stolen from Boardman area in September. MCSO received a request for an emergency message to be delivered to a woman at Bull Prairie Lake campground. MCSO received a report of kids running into a laundromat at Brown's in Imgon. Oregon State Police received a report of hunters shooting in area with animals and kids at a residence on Highway 74. lone Fire Department received a report of a CRP fire at the old Ekstrom place off Highway 74. MCSO received a request for an officer concerning property believed to be stolen. MCSO received a report of stop sign missing at the comer of Highway 730 by Bake’s at a busy intersection. MCSO received a request for an officer concerning a forged check. MCSO received a report of an unintended death in Irrigon. Heppner Police Department received a report of a TV or telephone line down at Chase Street in Heppner. Was a TV line and people were working on the unit. MCSO received a report of a white suburban all over the road on 1-84. Boardman Police Department received a report of several gang members in the main parking lot at Outback Apartments. MCSO received a report of a rock thrown, through the windshield of a pick-up truck parked in a drive way. Heppner Police Department received a report of several storage units in Heppner. Heppner Police Department received a report of screaming and yelling from a residence. It turned out to be kids in a haunted house. YOUR HUNT IS OVER FOR THAT GREAT USED TRUCK OR S.U.V.! DON’T MISS OUR ANNUAL HALLMARK CHRISTM AS^* OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Nov. 32,9-6 ~ Door Prizes ~ - Refreshments ~ - Special Prizes - W illow C reek B a p tist C k u rck l™ 1 17 North Worship S ervice at 3 p.m . 5 6 0 N orth M inor near Boardman. Object was wrapped in plastic and the owner of the property would not look further. MCSO determined it was a dead goat. MCSO received a report of an emergency siren set off by mistake at Army Depot. Heppner Police Department Officer cited Cynthia Mane Putman at Pioneer Apartments, for alleged child neglect. MCSO received a report of flames by a residence in Lexington. It turned out to be the lumber yard burning trash. MCSO received a report of a burglar alarm at Kunze Road in Boardman. MCSO received a report of a cow on Ella Road. MCSO received a report of four cars blocking the roadway on Parkside Drive and Summit, in Boardman. Only two were on the scene when the deputy arrived. Boardman Police department received a report of three juveniles squirting a liquid, possibly gas into the door at Spud Cellar. MCSO received a report of a disturbance in Irrigon. A man was throwing a woman out of the house. CSD was called for possible custody of the children. The grandmother took the children until the couple can work it out. MCSO received a report of threatening phone calls with the person threatening to bum a house down in Irrigon. Oct.30-MCSO cited Judy Carol Coffman, 51, for careless driving and an open container. MCSO received a report of a carton of cigarettes stolen at Kegler's Sentry in Irrigon. Incident was allegedly seen by two witnesses and was possibly on a videotape. Gillam County Sheriff received a report of a motor home w hich rolled off the road into a ditch on Highway 206 4-5 miles west of Condon. MCSO received a request to deliver a message to a hunting party that a member of the party was not lost, but had a broken leg. MCSO received a report of possible problems concerning a possible dispute over a car. Oregon State Police received a report of a "game cadet" harassing five hunters from Oregon City camped near Madison Butte. MCSO received a report of rocks on the roadway on Highway 207 between Lexington and lone. Corps of Engineers received a report of the flood gage up to level two on the Lower Hinton Creek and Shobe Canyon. MCSO received a report of signs on roadways on Bombing Range Road. MCSO received a report of a man who loaned his car and was Award offered for elk thief Come Share With Us At M eetin g in the 7th-day A d ven tist C hurch MCSO received a request for a deputy at a Boardman residence. A woman had purchased some flooring materials and the contractor was going to leave and take them. MCSO received a request to deliver an emergency message to be delivered to an elk camp on Sunflower Flats. MCSO received a report of a prank phone call to an 84-year- old woman who lives alone and her daughter was concerned. Heppner Police Department officer arrested Howard Breidenbach, 23, for menacing (pointing a firearm at another). Heppner Police Department and the Heppner Fire Department received a report of smoke coming from underneath a trailer on Hill Street in Heppner. MCSO, Imgon Ambulance and the Boardman Police Department responded to a domestic in progress at Imgon Mobile Court. A man was bleeding from his ears and an ambulance was requested. Tamra Winn, 20, was arrested for Assault II and lodged at Umatilla County Jail. Boardman Police Department received a report of a suspicious male at Boardman Auto Repair and Boardman BP. Heppner Police Department received a report of a person driving a silver Camaro driving erratically in Heppner. Boardman Police Department received a report of a couple evicted from a residence at Outback Apartments. The people were going back into the apartment with pillows and sleeping bags. People left with out incident. MCSO received a request for an officer at a residence. A woman's live-in boyfriend was throwing her property out in the yard, including a $2,000 computer. Oct. 29- MCSO received a report of yelling and screaming at a residence. Officers were unable to locate anything. MCSO received a request for a deputy to cite a student for smoking in Imgon. Oregon Sate Police received a report of an elderly man lying in the ditch on the south side of Highway 730. MCSO received a report of a gas credit card stolen out of an onion truck on Bombing Range Road. Oregon Department of Transportation received a report of a three point buck hit with its back legs broken and needing to be put down. Boardman Police Department received a report of a security breach on north door on serv ice bay at Boardman Auto Repair. Heppner Fire Department received a report of flood computer going to level two with heavy rain. The Heppner Police Department determined creeks were within their banks. Heppner Police Department received a report of truck lights on top of the cab pulled off. MCSO received a report of a suspicious object dumped at property on Paul Smith Road > ^ 1 * - (? 0 4 4 * U * f # 0 4 * 6 76 91S6 «- ■■ ‘m Ba nk o f E O 's X -m as ca sh a c c e p t e d h e re I 1995 J e e p C herokee 4x4, 4 cyl., 4 dr., 5 speed, air, 50k m iles. O nly $ 1 1 ,5 0 0 .0 0 ■■ r— nWright Chevrolet, Inc. 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