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* « 1* 4 FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 12,1998 car that had rear-ended another vehicle at Paul Smith and Kunze roads. MCSO received a report of loud music at a residence in Imgon. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report that some kids had stolen the change jar from the museum. MCSO deputy and Heppner Police Dept, received a report that four males had threatened to kill a woman’s dog. One had no shirt and wore army pants, three had no shirts, wore jeans and had shaved heads. MCSO deputy and Heppner Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff s Office (MCSO) reports handling the following business during the past weeks: MCSO received a report of a 1991 Geo Tracker buried up to its doors in a farm circle at EO Farms near Boardman. The owner, who was located, said his son had the vehicle the previous night and re quested fiermission to kill his son. He then calmed down and said he was grounding his son “for life.” MCSO received a report of a • o ? o o o • o ? Guess the Internet Mystery Person & o ? ? win $25! ? Get your clues at www.kQppnQt.nQt ? ? The f irst correct entry wins! ? ???????$ ? Who is the Mystery Person? ? 7 New clues added every few days! ???????????? ? o ? o ? ooooooooooo Mur ray'd Country Rode Handcrafted Beer e3 Wine Tad ting at the Morrow County Fair Wednesday, Aug. 19tb, 6-9 p.m. Look for us near "Absolutely Nobody" and Pudding on the Ritz Gourmet Foods J4 Muuup B auo i 1 ’ Noth HMn.»., Police Dept, cited one juvenile, and three others, Damien Wilhelm, 19, Michael Scott, 19 and Chris Smith, 18, with Minor in Posses sion by Consumption. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of a male subject squirting water at a dog. The subject had his shirt on his head and wore army pants MCSO received a report of harassing phone calls in Imgon. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of the ATM machine smashed but still secure at the Bank of Eastern Oregon in Heppner. No money was taken. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of holes punched in a car’s oil fil ter. The woman suspected her ex- husband. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of an erratic driver in Heppner that al most hit a person. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of a 1990 Geo Storm stolen. Ajuvenile was arrested for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Minor in Pos session by Consumption. Another juvenile was cited for Unautho rized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants, and No Operator’s License. MCSO deputy arrested a juve nile on charges of Assault on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. The ju venile was lodged that the Umatilla County jail. MCSO received a report of an alarm at Riverside High School. The alarm was cancelled. July 26: Heppner Police Dept, and EMTs responded to a report of a man who took a full bottle of Tylenol and was also possibly in toxicated. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of two males yelling and a pos sible fight at Desert Springs Es tates. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of shots fired near a residence in Boardman. MCSO received a report of a broken pipe at the Heppner High School track. MCSO received a report of a bull out. An officer was unable to locate it. Look What’s Happening... Attention Steak Lovers! Visit che Wildhorse Restaurant during CATTLE BARON MONTH Special Menu All During August at the Resort T-Bone The King of Steaks more than a pound of tender mouth-watering prime beef Top Sirloin Thick and tender, with garlic and onions for a real western style treat Plus, all our Regularly Featured Cuts served with Tasty Vegetable Side Dishes New York Steak Thick, juicy and smothered in mushrooms and onions Welcome Back, Bingo Fans! 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Los Hermanos Brothers Gates open 5:10 pm Concert at 7:10 pm Tickets $15 1-800-654-WILD http www wildhorseresort com M.m.igpmen! reserves th»» right to .liter suspend or withdraw offers-promotions .it any time MCSO received a report of two horses without shade in Imgon. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of the money jar from the museum lo cated and some cabinets appeared to be tampered with. MCSO dispatched to the Hepp ner Police Dept, a report of two pit bulls loose in Heppner. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of someone peppering a vehicle windshield with a BB gun. MCSO received a report of a possible drunk driver on 1-84. MCSO received a report of a dog chained up in the sun with no shade. MCSO received a report of a fistfight between two males but with no weapons. Christopher Michael Swope, 19. was arrested and lodged at Umatilla County jail for Minor In Possession, Criminal Mischief and Disorderly Conduct. MCSO dispatched to the Ione and Heppner fire depts, a report of a wheat field fire seven miles out of Lexington on Social Ridge Road toward Rhea Creek. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of a child locked in a vehicle at the Boardman Manna. MCSO dispatched to the Boardman Police Dept, a report of an alarm at Riverside High MCSO received a report of a School. It turned out to be a shop bull out on Highway 74 north of teacher. Lexington. MCSO received a report that MCSO deputy, Heppner Fire a woman in Boardman was try Dept, and ambulance responded ing to get into a house to feed the to a motor vehicle accident with cats and set off the alarm. injuries at the bottom of the hill MCSO dispatched to the U.S. between Anson Wright Park and Forest Service a report of smoke Hardman. Two patients were from the south near the Hardman transported to Pioneer Memorial area. Hospital in Heppner. MCSO dispatched to the U.S. MCSO dispatched to the Forest Service a report of dead Boardman Police Dept, a report timber on fire at Blake’s Ranch of a red car speeding in addition. Boardman. MCSO dispatched to the MCSO received a report of a Boardman Police Dept, a report residence broken into on Olsen of a window broken out of a resi Road in Boardman. dence in Boardman. Sergio MCSO received a report that Renteria, 26, was arrested on a man from Europe had hit a deer charges of Attempted Burglary I, on Highway 26. milepost 45. Menacing and Criminal Trespass MCSO received a report of a II. Renteria was lodged at the suspicious vehicle at a residence Umatilla County jail. in Ione. MCSO deputy responded to a July 27: MCSO dispatched to report that a woman was hit on the Morrow County Road Dept, the head by her husband who was and Heppner Fire Dept, a report intoxicated and had barricaded of an equipment fire at the junc himself in their trailer with her tion of Blake’s Ranch and Willow seven year old son at a residence Creek. in Lexington. He was reported to MCSO received a report of a have weapons. light-colored Subaru station wagon David Michael Clark, 31, was parked since Friday with the win arrested for Assault IV Domes dows rolled down and the keys in tic and C Felony. Clark was the ignition at Parker’s Mill Road lodged at the Umatilla County jail. near Anson Wright Park. MCSO dispatched to the Ione MCSO received a report of a and Heppner fire depts, a report civil dispute over a vehicle in that the fire on Social Ridge had Boardman. flared up again. continued next page Princess follows in the footsteps of rodeo family Princess Lindsey Ward Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde Age: 16 years old. a sophomore at HHS Parents: Jim and Susie Ward Activities: 4-H cooking, beef and sheep, high school volley ball, basketball and golf Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Pnncess Lindsey Ward follows in the footsteps of family members who have been active in fair and rodeo. Lindsey, a pretty blonde with blue eyes that twinkle with a hint of mischief, will be a sophomore at Heppner High School this fall. The 16-year-old lives with her parents, Jim and Susie Ward, and 14-year-old sister Ashley on the family ranch. Her grandparents are Ray and Norma French, Heppner, Joy Salter, Athena, and Bill Ward, Letha, Idaho. Lindsey's mom was Morrow County Fair and Rodeo princess in 1970 and queen in 1972. Her aunt, Verina French Schiller, who is also Queen Maci Childers' aunt by marriage, was princess in 1966 and queen in 1967. Lindsey's dad has competed in calf roping and team roping and now steer ropes. Granddad Bill was also a calf roper, team roper and steer roper. Granddad Ray, who is a Morrow County Commissioner, served many years on the rodeo board in the 1960s and also spent around 10 years flagging the timed events. Sister Ashley, who will be an eighth-grader at Heppner Junior High School this fall, is a pennant bearer this year. Ashley has competed in Wranglers riding club and won the Pee Wee barrels competition last year in Heppner. In addition to participating in 4-H cooking, beef and sheep, the 5'8" princess enjoys volleyball, basketball and golf at Heppner High School. She is also a member of OSSOM, the Wildhorse Club and is on the honor roll at HHS. She has been a member of Wranglers for around three years and the Mustangers club out of Pendleton since she was a little girl. Lindsey rides her 12-year-old quarterhorse, "Bravo", in fair and rodeo events. "He's just really friendly," says Lindsey. "He's really been good about all the events, but he's getting a little tired of being washed. And I'm getting tired of washing him," laughs Lindsey. Bravo also pinch hits as Lindsey's dad's back-up horse. Lindsey says it's hard to pick Princess Lindsey was a member of the Heppner High Golf Team OK® Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Princess Lindsey Ward with her quarterhorse, 'Bravo' just one favorite experience since her reign as princess, but says she had a lot of fun at the track at Waitsburg What she has enjoyed most of all, says Pnncess Lindsey, is spending time with Queen Maci Childers and Princess Bobbie Rankin. "I'm really looking forward to our own fair and rodeo," adds Lindsey "It's going to be a really hectic week, but I'm ready for it.
