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* * T ' S e S f :*. • jEBSS , g g S g le ilf o - n d f r a H - ■*■ - * • '/ . ► * i« »\ »T« « > v S 3 r I TWO • Heppoer Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. December 3,1997 Sheriff's Report ■ m '- 'ì The Morrow County Sheriffs office reports handling or dispatching the following business during the past several weeks: s « ! § |f E p XERjfcpX ÏÜS& 1&8G& HnÊveix-- Vi -• ì -•- ' : -. • .*• .•- >•• • : /I : ■ ' » • ; 'V \\ MCSO received a request to reboot the flood computer. MCSO received a report of a car broken into at Outback Apts. MCSO dispatched to the road dept, a report o f extremely icy road conditions two miles above Cutsforth Park. MCSO received a request for assistance in a juvenile problem in Irrigon. MCSO dispatched to the Or egon State Police RDC a report o f a dump truck spilling rocks over road which broke the wind shield of another pickup approxi mately four miles east of Irrigon. MCSO received a report o f smoke com ing from under a bridge on the Bombing Range Road. It was out of the district. MCSO received a report of a man who had made ditches across the road and the neighbor almost wrecked.' MCSO deputy, Heppner ambu lance and Lexington Emergency Medical Technicians responded to a report o f a woman who had fallen at a residence in Lexing ton. The woman was breathing but was not conscious. MCSO received a report of speed bumps near West Glen in Boardman. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report o f a car in the ditch. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner ambulance a report of an 80 year old man with chest pains having trouble breathing. Nov. 14: MCSO received a re port o f a suspicious blue Honda driving slowly between the mini mart and MCGG in Lexington. MCSO received a report of a theft o f $900-1,000 worth o f power tools from an unlocked shop off Highway 207. MCSO received a report from Qnegon Dept, of Fish and Wild life of an injured owl. A man at tempted to catch the owl and it flew away. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report o f a Luger pistol that had disappeared from a woman’s house before her death. MCSO received a request for a deputy from Columbia Middle School in Irrigon to cite a juve nile for possession of marijuana. MCSO received a report of a disturbance at a residence in Irri gon. A stepfather was throwing rocks at an aunt. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report o f a stereo stolen from a house in Boardman. The back window and door were open. MCSO deputy and Boardman Police Dept, responded to a re quest for extra patrol for Kegler's Sentry in Boardman in Boardman because the alarm was not setting. MCSO received a request for a welfare check. Man could not contact .his wife, and daughter Ì 1 ’ • : • r 42. The owners were contacted. was due to go into labor. MCSO received a report of an MCSO received a report of a assault occurring between a girl cow out on Highway 207 out of and her mother. Lexington. MCSO received a report of a MCSO received a report of a cow out on Kunze and Miller man on the lone side of Petty’s road. Canyon Road standing in the MCSO, Boardman Police highway waving his arms. Department and the tow MCSO received a report o f company responded to a motor accident at the loud music and barking dogs at a vehicle intersection of Main and Wilson residence in Boardman. MCSO deputy, Boardman Po in Boardman. There was no lice Dept, responded to a report injury. Heppner Police Department o f a red Thunderbird speeding officer discovered a door around Outback Apts, in Board- unlocked at Kuhn, Spicer and man. A 24 year old man was cited Mills. The door was secured by for Criminal Trespass I. the owner. Boardman Fire Dept, and Po Nov. 18- MCSO received a lice Dept., Boardman ambulance report of an open door at Western responded to a report of a white Empire Scale at Patterson Ferry. car that lost control on 1-84 mile A person was contacted to secure the building. post 163. MCSO received a report of a MCSO received a request from pickup that had rolled on a woman in Boardman. Phone Blackhorse Canyon Road. had been busy for three hours. MCSO received a report that a Everything was okay. missing Irrigon woman returned MCSO received a report of a home safe. woman in the Heppner area who MCSO received a report of a locked herself into a friend’s house broken into with the front pickup and wouldn’t let anyone in. The woman was not injured, door damaged. MCSO received a request for but extremely intoxicated. The an officer for assistance with woman took off in the pickup and clients at Imgon Annex. ended up in a neighbor’s yard. Boardman Police Department The 34 year old woman was ar received a report of stereo rested for Driving While Under speakers stolen. the Influence of Intoxicants and MCSO received a report of cited for Careless Driving, Mo juveniles, grade school or junior tor Vehicle Accident. high age, hanging around. The MCSO received a report of caller believed they were three overdue woodcutters off possibly the same group who dialled 911 and reported strange Potamus Creek about 10:49. Nov. 16: MCSO received a re things last week. MCSO received a report of a port from Cutsforth Park about 11 home broken into through the a.m. that the woodcutters had front door in Irrigon. A stereo been found. and a shotgun were missing. MCSO received a report of a Nov. 19- MCSO deputy made woman signing her husband’s contact with two runaway name to checks. juveniles. MCSO received a request for MCSO received a report of a an officer at Wilson Road Trailer woman and her family coming Court because people there had on to the Church of Prayer property across from Irrigon rabbits. MCSO dispatched to the Annex, and harassing the care Boardman Police Dept, a report taker and creating a scene. Boardman Police Department of a boy on a skateboard in Board- received a report of two juveniles man taking a mushroom orna stuffing what appeared to be ment from a neighbor’s yard. matches down the mail box by MCSO dispatched to the Hepp Boardman Post Office. ner Police Dept, a report from 3 MCSO received a report of a man in Heppner that a woman left man cutting trees on a woman's his residence possibly intoxicated property behind Country Gardens or on drugs in just her bra and Trailer Court. The woman panties. The woman called from believed the trees were on her a neighbor’s house and said the side of the property line. MCSO received a report of a man had assaulted her and thrown man driving around a residence her out. Nov. 17- MCSO received a the last three weeks The driver report of a tractor broken into would get out of the cab and into the back and not answer when and run in circles all night long at someone knocked on the a ranch near Heppner. Boardman Police Department windows. MCSO received a report of a received a report of a person scratched hood on a car at Imgon shooting at his neighbor’s roof Learning Center. causing damage. MCSO received a report of the MCSO received a report o f a flood computer locked up. pickup which was abandoned in Boardman Police Department a field off Bombing Range Road, north of Boardman Farms. received a report of prank phone Pickup looked as if it had rolled calls made to a residence in a couple of times. The owner Boardman. MCSO received a report of a had been admitted to Pioneer deer on the road on 1-84 Memorial Hospital with a minor westbound being a hazard. head wound. MCSO received a report of a MCSO received a report from an Imgon man whose girlfriend puppy run over at Imgon. MCSO received a report of a had left the previous day to go shopping in the Tri-Cities and stop sign down at Wilson and had not returned. She had some Laurel roads. Nov. 20- MCSO received a checks he had signed for her. MCSO received a report o f a report of a burglar alarm at the bull out on Highway 74 milepost Learning center in Imgon. A laptop computer was discovered missing. MCSO received a report of a black and white stock dog hit and crippled between the golf course and mill in Heppner. Boardman Police Department received a report of harassing ohone calls at a residence in Boardman MCSO received a report of a {»me alarm at a residence in Imgon. False alarm, employee error. MCSO received a report of a woman almost hit at a stop sign at Stokes Landing. MCSO received a report of graffiti sprayed on the back door of the Imgon Fire Department. MCSO received a report of a suspicious vehicle around Bradley Trucking Shop off Tower Road. Oregon Police received a report of a body found beside railroad tracks. Upon investigation it was determined that the man was breathing but unconscious. EMTs were notified. The man, identified as Steve Gary Helmer, 41, later passed away. MCSO received a report of insurance papers, reading glasses, and gas stolen out of a car. Heppner Police Department received a report of a burglar alarm at Heppner DMV. Nov. 21-MCSO received a request form a mother for a welfare check on her daughter at Imgon Mobile Court. The daughter just had the flu. Boardman Police Department received a request for an officer to disperse teenagers in the area. MCSO received a request for a house watch in Boardman while the owner is in Hawaii. Oregon State Police received a report of a dark green station wagon going west bound at 100 miles per hour plus and crossing the fogline when the vehicles in front didn't get over soon enough for him. The driver was a male with a female passenger and a small child unsecured in the seat. Boardman Police Deportment received a report of a drive off at Boardman BP. The van later returned and paid. Boardman Police Department received a report of a suspicious vehicle with 4-5 occupants not ' residents hanging around the laundry room at Outback Apartments in Boardman acting suspiciously. MCSO received a report of kids riding bikes or three wheelers making noise at a canal in Boardman. Nov. 22- Boardman Police Department received a report of a car parked outside a residence in Boardman blaring music. Boardman Police Department received a report of a boat at the manna broken into and the radio stolen. MCSO received a report o f a car vandalized at an Irrigon residence. MCSO received a report from a man that his 23-year-old son was lost hunting in Opal Butte area off 21 road, not dressed for snow and last seen at 2 p.m. The hunter was located at 11:56 and returned to camp. MCSO received a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in Imgon. MCSO received a request for an officer from a parent concerning an ongoing problem with their son. MCSO received a report o f a Dodge pickup all over the road coming from Umatilla. Nov. 23- MCSO received a report of a man knocking at a residence at Desert Springs Estates and refusing to leave. A 27-year-old man was arrested for Criminal Trespass II. MCSO received ar report of a burglary at a residence in Imgon. Oregon State Police and MCSO responded to a report of a white car driving erratically, speeding, slowing and swerving. Heppner Police Department received a report of phone harassment at a Heppner residence. CSEPP regional meeting slated The Oregon/Washington CSEPP Regional Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 9. Registration will start at 8 a.m. and the meeting will start at 8:30. Some of the topics include: lessons learned from the recent DOE Hanford Incident, Dr. Karen Larson; EOC lessons from recent DOE Hanford Incident, Terry Hobbs; "Utah Permit Experience," Mr. Leo J. Coonradt; UMCD Raytheon Progress Report and Situation Update, Martin Yakawich; Umatilla CSEPP Web Page Demonstration, Dan Lonai; and Overpressunzation Video and Introduction of Wally Wise. Dan Knoll and Tom Groat. Niki Sullivan attends O LCC ceremony By Nova Riatmann Niki Sullivan attended the Life Lights award ceremony at the OLCC (Oregon Liquor Control Commission) in the Portland area November 24, for winning third place in the OLCC essay contest. Sullivan is a junior at lone High School. The essay contest was on how students can help improve the Oregon alcohol education program to reduce teen drinking. In addition to attending the awards ceremony and reading her essay, Sullivan also won a SI 00 savings bond. "It's neat that the OLCC is devoted enough to organize this event every year," says Sullivan. "It was a good experience." The OLCC has an essay contest every year to promote alcohol* education and to let students speak their opinions. "Sober Solutions" campaign announced Heppner Police Chief Douglas Rathbun has announced the beginning of the 1997 "Sober Solutions" campaign. Rathbun says that last year in Oregon 216 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes and drinking and driving remains the leading cause of death among teenagers, not to mention an increase in the number of crashes and fatalities during the holiday season. "Sober Solutions" was developed as a holiday campaign aimed at raising awareness of the risks of drinking and driving. The campaign features a 27-page guide highlighting non-alcoholic beverage recipes from 39 restaurants and associations statewide as well as tips for responsible entertaining and safe driving during the holiday season and throughout the year. "Sober Solutions" brochures are now available at several locations throughout the city. Lexington News •____________ _________________ By Delpha Jones Mr. and Mrs. Bill Klinger of Portland were visitors at the Bill Padberg home. Another visitor was Aaron Klinger, also from the Portland area. Kenneth and Connie Jones, Chris Jones and Jill Barber, Mike Jones and Ronnie O'Bnen of Lexington, and Jo and George Irvin of Irrigon and Pat Cool of Pendleton were all visitors at the coastal home of Charlene Whitney over Thanksgiving. Leila Palmer is a patient in the hospital in Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Palmer and Janet Balfe were visitors with Leila Palmer over the Thanksgiving holiday. Mike returned to his job and Janet to her home in Anchorage, Alaska. Barbara Palmer remained to be with Leila for some time. Luella Taylor, who has been working at Community Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston, has retired. Pat Wright recently spent a few days with her daughter, Sandi, and family, and helped celebrate her granddaughter's birthday at Long Beach. She also spent a few days with her son Mark and family in Boise. Arbuckle Nordic Club plans ski trips Arbuckle Nordic Club, the local cross country ski group, planned cross country skiing opportunities in this area during the last skiing season. Nordic instruction was offered through Blue Mountain Community College during the last o f January and the first of February and will be offered again. The group made Saturday trips last season on five occasions, with the best ski conditions in three years, to Kelley Prairie, Lake Penland, Martin Prairie, Arbuckle Mt. and Baidy Mt. The group took two group excursions out of area. On President's Day weekend members traveled to Bend to ski at Mt. Bachelor. Lodging at Sunriver for three nights provided a base camp for adventures. Five people skied into Cloud Cap on Mt. Hood in March. This was their second year to partake in this high alpine experience. Skiers spent two nights on the mountain for a is a "most excellent adventure". Saturday trips onginate at the Heppner City Park by the museum at 9 a.m. and return at approximately 3 p.m. These trips are into the mountains south of Heppner. The club's highest priorities are safety, fun and accommodating all skill levels, said a spokesperson for the group. The club president this year is Mark Tullis. Contact Tullis, 422-7114, for more information. Striti *» tj Take a look at our low GMAC ratesl Good until January 15th '■ ' V. *. T % S •_< '• . ' *v . ' Î * ,\ • I ! ■> ’ • • • J F ’ î ' ’ ■> •* J 1 L <v , ... . " I • •* V.'a: ; ' • . '.*■ ■ • V: V - % *■ 4 J *,< -■jCri ___ ¡¿fe* >?>. V.s^j •>*,>' '••-V .1 •-». ■- jjR . ;v È Ì . . • r . ., ; v 5-*vs->=-.', • « vç. 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