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Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff s Office (MCSO) reports handling the following business: Oregon State Police received a report of a strong odor of pro pane or natural gas on 1-84 mile post 169. Boardman ambulance received a request for a 77 year old woman with breathing problems. The pa tient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. West Irrigation District re ceived a report of a cow in the canal at Patterson Ferry Road. MCSO received a report of a missing vehicle in Boardman. MCSO received a report of a vehicle all over the road between Lexington and Heppner. An of ficer was unable to locate the ve hicle. MCSO received a request for the Irrigon ambulance for a child who had fallen down stairs and was unconscious. MCSO received a report of a possible DUII headed towards Irrigon on Highway 730. MCSO received a report that a car reported missing earlier was found. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a strange dog bothering children. One child was scratched by the dog. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a wallet stolen at the BP station in Boardman. Salem Police Dept, arrested Heidi Ann Koepke, 23, Salem, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Possession of Less that One Oz. of Mari juana. Koepke was lodged at the Marion County Jail. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a fire extin guisher used in the laundry room at Colum bia View Apts, in Boardman. MCSO received a report of loud music in Boardman. One male was cited for Violation of a Morrow County Noise Ordinance. MCSO received a report from a woman in Boardman who said there was a man outside her house, yelling at her and accusing her of turning in his noise viola tion. MCSO received a report of Hydraulic/ Millwright Gilchrist, Oregon Progressive wood products company seeking self-motivated, experienced Hydraulic/Millwright. Must possess a minimum of 5 years experience in hydraulic and millwright field. Must be proficient in trouble-shooting hydraulic systems, read schematics, rebuilding hydraulic components, understand flow & design, welding, fabrication and general millwright duties. Must possess own hand tools. R e s u m e to: Jim Adkisson Crown Pacific P.O. Box 638 Gilchrat. OR 97737 Crown Pacific offers an excellent work environment, compensation and benefits package EEO/Drug Free Work Place Employer loud music in Boardman. MCSO received a report of an alarm at Huwe’s Washboard in Irrigon. It was an employee er ror. MCSO received a quest for an extra patrol at the Irrigon Marina because of curfew violations and vandalism. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of three 300 lb. heifers with red, blue and green halters missing since Wednesday night. J u ly 2: Boardman Police Dept, received a report of some one who threw a bottle out of a car window and glass was shat tered. Oregon State Police, Hermis ton Police Dept, received a report of a fire alarm in Imgon. There was no fire. Oregon State Police, AirLife, Heppner ambulance and EMTs received a report of a 4-wheeler accident on French Ranch Road. The patient was airlifted to Bend. Hermiston and Boardman Po lice depts. received a report of a 76 year old man in Irrigon having trouble breathing. MCSO received a report of boys who have a fire going by the dam. MCSO received a report from a man in Boardman that his duck had been poisoned. The caller also said that two of his dogs were poisoned two weeks ago. Heppner Police Dept, received a report of an audible alarm at Heppner Elementary School. It was a false alarm. Two employ ees didn’t know they were sup posed to call the company if the alarm sounded. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a request for an officer at the Sandpiper Apts. Oregon State Police received a report of a 3-4 year old child in front of the Irrigon Mobile Court throwing rocks at passing cars. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of two girls fight ing at the gas pumps at the Boardman BP station. MCSO received a report of tied up dogs barking all day in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of a domestic dispute in Irrigon. The people went in separate vehicles to get their daughter. Stacey A. Hermanns, 27, was cited for As sault IV Domestic. She was re leased on her own recognizance. MCSO received a report of a juvenile attempting to knock over an outhouse and tear around in the lone area. MCSO deputy arrested Betty Ayers, Lexington, for Assault IV Domestic. Ayers was lodged at the UCSO jail. MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a 911 call for an unknown situation due to a lan guage barrier. It turned out to be a dog complaint. July 3: MCSO, Oregon State Police, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of bikes tearing up property on Wilson Road in Boardman. Officers were unable to locate anyone. MCSO, Heppner ambulance received a report of a woman with a broken ankle. The woman who had been camping, was trans ported to Pioneer Memorial Hos- Hoola Hoop Lessons at Murray Drugs ~ Thursday, July 22 Be Ready For The Big Hoola Hoop Contest, July 30 at 5 p.m ., Downtown Heppner! Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 21,1999 - THREE pital in Heppner. MCSO received a report of a his ne.ghbors called to tell him that MCSO, Morrow County Be firecracker thrown from a vehicle MCSO received a report of a several unwanted persons were havioral Health, Imgon ambulance into a hedge which started a fire. violation of a restraining order in in his house. He requested offic received a report of a suicide at The fire was put out. Lexington. Betty Ayres, 45, was ers to get them out. No one was tempt with a possible overdose. arrested for Violation of Release MCSO received a report of there, but it was the same house MCSO received a report of 75- loud music in Imgon. MCSO, Boardman Fire Dept, where MIPs were issued earlier. 100 m otorcycle affiliates in received a report of a grass fire MCSO received a request for J u ly 5: Boardman Police Boardman who were reported to a deputy contact regarding the Dept, received a report of a large at Columbia and the railroad be meeting another large group speed limit in Imgon. tracks in Boardman group ofjuvemles with fireworks traveling to Nampa, ID. MCSO received a report that MCSO received a report from MCSO received a report of a a Lexington man that his wife was gathering in front of an apartment a MCSO deputy found a credit complex in Boardman. black and white pit bull running card. at the CENEX store buying beer. Boardman Police Dept, re loose at the Imgon Marina. MCSO received a report of a MCSO received a report from ceived a report from a female that Boardman Police Dept, re billfold found in lone. a deputy that he was at a resi she was verbally attacked by a ceived a report of a panic alarm MCSO received a report of at a Boardman residence. It was dence in Boardman checking on large group of girls and they are keys found at the lone Park. suspicious circumstances. The still arguing at Sandpiper Apts. a false alarm. Boardman Police Dept, re deputy cited Ronald Louis Kirby, MCSO received a report of a ceived a request for an officer at MCSO received a report of a woman’s ex-husband, who was 20, for MIP by Consumption; and hit and run at the lone Market. the Outback Apts, in Boardman. MCSO received a report from The caller was having trouble with intoxicated and threatening, show William Dean Giroux, 30, for Fur a male that he was assaulted by their 17 year old son. ing up at her house to see the kids. nishing Alcohol to a Minor. MCSO received a request to another male subject in Irrigon MCSO, Boardman Police MCSO received a report of Dept., Medic 3 received a report deliver a message of a death in who threatened to kill him. The someone in lone who had the complainant said that the other lightbulbs stolen off his porch for of a three year old boy missing at the family to an Imgon man. MCSO received a report of subject has large amounts of drugs the last two nights. Sandpiper Apts. The child was taken by the woman’s ex-hus- three people in cars selling off fire and drug making materials at his Boardman am bulance and band. The deputy was advised of works near the baseball field at residence. Com plainant was Medic 3 received a report of a 14 the Irrigon Marina where fire taken to a safe place for the night. year old girl with a Q-tip stuck in a fight in progress. MCSO received a report that her ear really deep. Boardman Police Dept, re works are prohibited. lone Fire Dept, received a re the Pepsi machine at Huwe’s ceived a report of a car stereo sto port of a brush fire on the hill Washboard in Imgon was vandal len in Boardman. above the lone City Park. ized. MCSO received a report from MCSO received a report of a MCSO received a report of a female that her boyfriend is pickup driving dangerously and graffiti at the Imgon Learning Qazette-Times • 676-9228 missing. He was last seen Thurs speeding in Imgon. Center. day night. MCSO deputy cited Charles Boardman Police Dept, re Leon Osgood, 35, Imgon, for Pos ceived a report o f two dogs session of Illegal Fireworks. at BMCC or returning to school chased by a loose Rottweiler A Blue Mountain Community Boardman Fire Dept, received after a break "will find this an owned by a neighbor. College orientation session has a report of a brush fire east of the excellent opportunity to get been scheduled for Tuesday, railroad tracks past the Marina July 27, at the Morrow County MCSO, Boardman Police pertinent information without Dept, received a report of a pos access. Fireworks was the cause making the trip to Pendleton," School District office in said a BMCC news release. For sible fight in Boardman. Officers of the fire. Lexington from 10 a.m.-12 students already earning a MCSO received a report of a were unable to locate a fight at noon. degree, this is an opportunity to stolen vehicle. The owner thought that location. After a lunch break, BMCC MCSO, Boardman Police a friend had it. It was later located personnel will be available for sit down with an advisor to check progress and class questions and placement testing Dept, received a report of a fight at the Office Cafe. selection, said the release. if enough people request it. Boardman Police Dept, re in progress at Sandpiper Apts. For more information or to Catherine Pinkerton, BMCC ceived a report of a large group Boardman Police Dept, re register for this session, contact adult recruitment and retention ceived a report of several trucks of juveniles selling off fireworks Anne Morter, BMCC advisor, will lead the session in the Boardman Grange Hall by a residence and a large field. coordinator, 422-7040. with general information about MCSO, Boardman Police parking lot. Returning students should the college and will offer advice Dept, received a report of a large July 4: MCSO, Oregon State bring all past college transcripts on financial aid and how to get Police received a report from a group of people, 10-15, fighting with them. Transcripts do not started. need to be official. woman in Irrigon that her husband and throwing rocks at Sandpiper Students interested in starting had just hit her and they are still Apts. MCSO received a report from fighting. Robert Adams was ar rested for Assault IV Felony Do a man who was out of town, that and individual passes are $35. mestic (with children present). Half-season passes are now One more set of swimming Adams was lodged at the UCSO available at the Willow Creek lessons will be offered at the pool jail. Waterpark in Heppner. Family August 2-13. Call the waterpark MCSO, Oregon State Police half season passes are now $75 or drop by to sign up. received a report of a domestic dispute in Imgon. It was deter Blue Mountain Community College has announced its 1998- mined to be a dad and stepfather 1999 graduates. fighting. The manager at the resi Representatives of the Morrow, regional partnership ("the Big Local graduates include: Char dence was trying to break up the Baker, Umatilla, Union and 5"). Coe, associate of general studies fight and got involved also. There The meeting will be held at 1 Wallowa county commissions degree; Josilyn Evans, associate were no weapons. Javier Cam p.m. at the Union county Board of applied science degree in will meet on Monday, July 26, at pos Darado, 33, was cited for LaGrande to continue discussions of Commissioners' offices at production agriculture; and Assault IV. Mindy Qualls, certificate in of possible formation of a 1106 'K' Avenue, LaGrande. Boardman Police Dept, re office assistant, all Heppner; ceived a request for an officer. Phillip Tellechea, associate of The caller wanted to sign a com arts Oregon transfer degree, plaint for a Rottweiler attacking Lexington; Kristina Grant, Dean’s list: Delbert Binschus, Blue Mountain Community his pickup. associate of arts Oregon transfer Walter May, Daniel Sharp-Petit, College has announced its 1999 MCSO received a report from degree, and Kathleen Roberts, Heppner; Jeffery Bipes, Board- a woman in Irrigon who wanted associate of applied science spring term honor roll. To be on man; Joe Key, lone; Amanda to sign a complaint against her degree in administrative office the president’s list, students must specialist-medical option, both have a 3.85 GPA or higher. To be Miller and Jessica Moore, Imgon; neighbor for keeping a dog with on the dean’s list, students must Phillip Tellechea, Lexington; Jim Pendleton. eight puppies tied in the yard with receive a 3.4-3.84 GPA. To be on Kang and D anielle Stefani, no water. the honor roll, students must have Pendleton. Barnyarders 4-H Club Honor roll: William DeBoer, The Barnyarders 4-H club held a 3.-3.39 GPA. Following are the Everett Keithley, James Kindle, a meeting on April 8. The first local students who qualify: year members were encouraged President’s list: Tim Davidson, Ruth Norton. Nick Parret, Nicole to memorize the 4-H Pledge. Chung-Wen Liu, Deena Reid, Sweeney, Heppner; Valerie Bra They discussed pig husbandry Heppner; Brooke Barton and dley, Ann-Marie Files, Elizabeth and 4-H record keeping. Mark Tarpenning, Boardman; Martinez, Veronica Ramirez. Joan On May 14 the Barnyarders 4- Johnny Collin, lone; G loria Ratchford, Boardman; Mandi H club met at Mr. Haguewood's Brasure, Renate Eppenbach, Gutierrez, lone; Kenneth Ball, By Dalpha Jones farm to practice showing and to Dick and Karen Temple re leam how to give subcutaneous Dulcie Hays, Irrigon; M ane Margarita Mejia, Ilene Osborne, Tworek, Pendleton. Imgon. cently returned from Pensacola, shots for worming pigs. FL. where they attended the A Barnyarders 4-H club graduation of their daughter Lau meeting was held on June 5. rel Temple from Pensacola Chris Items discussed included Plans tian College. She earned a bach for the new fair building, sign-up elor of science degree in pre-med. for fair and worming. Leader capear! f»00 Because o f high academic Bill Jepsen showed the members achievement, Temple graduated how to identify external parasites such as ticks and fleas. with honors. ~ W a ter te s te d Barnyarders 4-H club held a The school has an enrollment meeting on July 14 to fill out fair of 4,000, with students from the to 660 ft. registration forms. The deadline U.S. and foreign countries. for fair entry is July 23. C opies 1 0 f BMCC orientation session Half season passes available BMCC lists graduates ’Big 5f meeting scheduled BMCC announces honor roll Lexington student earns degree — L u m in ou s dial & h an d s There will be a Dunk Tank in Heppner July 30th. Submit names of people you would like to see in the Dunk Tank! Laurie M urray and Katie Britt will be available to give Hoola Hoop Lessons Fax to 676-5159; e-mail to cbectomw@oregonvos.net; or mail to P.O. Box 398, Heppner, OR 97836 Don*t have a hoola hoop? 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