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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 24, 1997 - THREE Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriffs office reports handling or dispatching the following business during the past several weeks: MCSO received a report of subjects near cabins at Penland Lake who were very loud and appearing to be intoxicated. The caller was concerned about cabin break-ins. The subjects left the area. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Emergency Medical Technicians a request for an am bulance for a man in Boardman MCSO dispatched to the State Highway Dept, a report of slick roads on Highway 207 south of the Bombing Range Road. MCSO, Oregon State Police responded to a rollover accident with injuries on 1-84 eastbound, milepost 168. Two patients were transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermis- ton. MCSO received a report of an unattended death at a home in Fossil. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman ambulance a report of December 31 st-Wednesday NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTYl Dinner, 6-8:30 p.m., featuring a crab feed and baron of beef. Live music, 9-? $35 per couple, $18 single- includes dinner, music, token for a free well drink and party favors. See you therel Heppner Elks 142 358 N. Main 676*9181 "Where Friends Meet" A Special Star A Special Night Great expectations for a great Christmas. .. this year and every year. To our customers we wish a wonderful holiday! D fu fin , <Sjxics.x & < M i£ L Attorneys at Law Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to our friends in Morrow County Kevin & Sharia Erich Robbie & Stevie erisk tke Sim ple O ia r a i of Ckristmas. H EPPN ER TV Board o f Directors, Judie, Sandy & Tom a woman who had fallen, who was in and out of consciousness and bleeding from her nose. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of property graffitied at a resi dence in Boardman. MCSO received a report of a 911 call traced to a pay phone at Greg’s Tavem in Imgon. It was believed to have been a prank call. Officers were unable to locate anyone. MCSO received a report of a suspicious man leading a five year old with his hand on her bare shoulder in front of the Imgon Market. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of a woman who hadn’t shown up for work and had not been heard from. The woman returned home. MCSO received a report of a disturbance at a residence in Im gon. James Alvin Vance, 33, was arrested for Assault IV Domestic and Menacing. Vance was lodged at the Umatilla County Sheriff s office jail. MCSO received a report of the flood computer freezing up. The computer was rebooted. Dec. 7: MCSO received a re port of a truck parked at Farley’s garage. The man went behind the building and the caller believed that there was a party. The vehicle then left. MCSO dispatched to the Or egon State Police a report of a suspicious pickup parked at a resi dence in Irrigon. The vehicle left. MCSO received a request for an officer from a man who said he shot and killed a pit bull that was chasing his horses and mules in their pen. MCSO dispatched to the Or egon State Police a report o f a burglar alarm at Kegler’s Market in Imgon. Turned out to be an employee error. MCSO received a report of an intruder alarm at Boardm an Health Care Center. Turned out to be a maintenance person. MCSO received a report from a woman of a mail box missing and two tires on her boyfriend’s care slashed in Irrigon. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a request for an officer at Lamb Weston because a dog was trying to get in the door. MCSO received a report of a man and woman arguing in their front yard in Irrigon. The woman asked a neighbor to call the po lice. MCSO received a report o f a motor vehicle accident on High way 730 west of Imgon. MCSO received a report of a car sliding into a ditch on High way 730 and another spun out of control on 1-84. MCSO received a report of two Russian wolfhounds lost on the Bombing Range Road near Finley Buttes. MCSO dispatched to the Or egon State Police a report of a wrong way driver with no lights on Highway 97 northbound in southbound lanes. MCSO dispatched to the Or egon State Police a report o f a rollover accident on 1-84 milepost 110 eastbound. It was a non-in Boardman Police Dept, a report of a missing pickup at Riverview Motel. The truck was where the driver left it. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept., Board- man ambulance a report of a one month old baby with a hernia. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. Dec. 8: MCSO received a re port of a van hitting a guard rail on 1-84 milepost 149. No injuries occurred. An officer was unable to locate anything. MCSO received a report of boys trespassing at a residence in Boardman. They cut across a neighbor’s property with their vehicles. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of an alarm at a residence in Boardman. All was secure. Oregon State Police, Board- man ambulance responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle acci dent on 1-84 eastbound, milepost 164. It was a non-injury accident. MCSO received a report of two vehicles in the median on 1-84 eastbound at Highway 730 junc tion. MCSO received a report of a motor vehicle rollover on 1-84 westbound, milepost 168. It was a non-injury accident. Dec. 8, MCSO received a report of a chain saw missing from a residence in Imgon. The owner believes it may have been stolen by the same person who stole a pistol last summer. MCSO received a request for a deputy from Morrow County Behavioral Health concerning a residence fire in Irrigon. MCSO received information of a five speed bike found in Boardman. Heppner Police Department received a request from a woman who needed help in picking up her son. Heppner Police Department and the MCSO responded to a three- foot high flu fire at a residence in Heppner. The fire was under control. MCSO received a request for an officer concerning a neighbor's dog's fighting with the resident's dog. MCSO received a report of a motion detector alarm at a residence in Irrigon. The DA was requested for information concerning a restraining order. MCSO received a report of a dog or possibly a wolf in a neighbor's yard in Boardman. MCSO received a report of an audible burglar alarm at a Boardman residence. It turned out to be the owner's error. MCSO received a report of cattle out on Highway 74. The motorist almost hit them. MCSO received a report of an audible alarm at a residence in Irrigon. It turned out to be a dog walking by a motion sensor. MCSO received a request for assistance in opening a semi truck with the keys locked inside. A deputy assisted and opened the door. MCSO, Oregon State Police and the Boardman Police Department responded to a report of four semi trucks back to back almost running people off the road on 1-84 west bound at exit 164. Six semi trucks and one passenger pickup were stopped by an officer. jury accident. MCSO received a report of a MCSO dispatched to the Jeep and a ranger blocking traffic on a Boardman off ramp. Dec. 9, MCSO received a report on a dog chasing animals and injuring some. The owner was contacted. Dec. 10, MCSO and the Oregon State Police responded to a report of a suspicious gray van at Hardman Store loading stuff. MCSO received a report of two vehicles vandalized with radiator hoses cut at Cascade Specialties on Bombing Range Road. Boardman Police Department, MCSO and Boardman EMTs responded to a report of an 89- year-old woman, Ruth Green, Boardman, deceased. Boardman Police Department received a request for an officer for keys locked in a vehicle. Services to Children and Families requested a deputy to assist with an interview of a 12- year-old possible rape victim. MCSO received a report of a car almost hitting another car in Boardman. Boardman Police Department received a report of a 911 hangup call that was traced to a Boardman residence. It turned out to be kids playing. MCSO received a request for information concerning a restraining order. MCSO received a report of a disturbance at a residence in Boardman. Heppner Ambulance, Heppner Fire Department, Heppner Police Department and the MCSO responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at South Chase and Cannon streets in Heppner. Two were transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. MCSO received a report of a man sitting in his pickup in front of a woman's residence revving the motor. MCSO received a request to forward a message. MCSO assisted the Boardman Police Department with a possible mental patient at Boardman BP. Dec. 11, MCSO received a report of a one vehicle accident on Wilson Road in Boardman. MCSO received a request from Central Middle School, Imgon, to cite a juvenile over the theft of a pair of $130 Nike shoes. MCSO received information from a woman that her husband had died in Spokane and that she was alone. MCSO received a report that girls cited earlier for trespassing in Irrigon were threatening the property owner's daughter at school. Boardman Police Department received a report of a Suzuki missing. The owner believed that her 15-year-old daughter took it. The daughter subsequently returned. Boardman Police Department received a report of a person banging on the side of a house. The person ran away when the occupant of the house looked outside. Boardman Police Department and MCSO responded to a screaming woman at a residence in Boardman. It turned out to be a verbal disturbance. MCSO received a request for a deputy from a woman who had a fight with her sister-in-law and wanted her sister-in-law arrested Boardman Police Department received a report of two suspicious looking males with a dog walking behind a house. MCSO received a report of someone throwing meat over the fence to a dog in Irrigon. The dog's owner thought that the meat may have been poisoned. MCSO received a report of a vehicle speeding 80-90 miles per hour and swerving. MCSO received a request for assistance from a woman who believed her car had a dead battery. She had four small children in the car. The woman called back and said she got the car started. MCSO received a report of loud music at a residence in Imgon. Dec. 13, MCSO received a report of a man dumping gasoline all around outside his residence in Imgon. A woman had left her residence to phone MCSO. Oregon State Police and MCSO responded to a report of the man who had dumped gasoline, who was now outside the woman's residence screaming. Boardman Police Department received a report of a missing 15- year-old runaway juvenile girl who had left on foot. MCSO received a report of a gun stolen at a residence near Heppner. MCSO received information concerning a missing person who was located. Heppner Police Department received a request for an officer concerning a woman who allegedly threw a rock through a residence in Boardman. MCSO received a report of a disturbance between a man and his brother in Boardman. The disturbance was settled. There’s no better time to let you know how much we value your patronage and friendship Happy Holidays! Court St. Market John, Ruth, Tom, Shannon, Rebecca and Jered SEASON'S GREETINGS Our good reputation is built upon service, but our success is due to good customers like you. Happy holiday and thanks. 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