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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 22, 1999 School board approves salary Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff s agreement with ESD Office (MCSO) reports handling The Morrow County School Virginia Garcia. Sam Boardman the tollowing business: Board, at its Dec. 13 meeting at Elementary English as a second Nov. 21: MCSO received a Columbia Middle School in language educational assistant; report of two people w ith flash Irrigon, approved a contract with Gloria Schmidt. Riverside High lights in a field on Bombing Range the Umatilla Education Service School ESL ed assistant: Adam Road. District for the ESD to provide Eldridge. RHS assistant football MCSO receiv ed a report of an $35,065. one-half of the salary of coach: and Dale Holland, lone Econoline van that was all over the district’s technology Middle School assistant track the road on 1-84. coordinator's position now held coach for the 1999-2000 season. MCSO received a report of a by Nate Arbogast. -approved employment for: white semi speeding at 90- mph The district approved a John Thompson. CMS assistant on 1-84. contract for Rhonda Lorenz as custodian, replacing Josh Tarvin; MCSO. Hermiston Police deputy clerk beginning July 1. -approv ed transfer/employment Dept, received a report of prop 2000. replacing Shirley for: Shelly Salisbury, from half- erty found in Irrigon. Landauer. who will be retiring. time CMS special ed assistant to MCSO received a report of too The board also established the full-time CMS ESL ed assistant; much traffic on an Irrigon street. process for selection of a board -approved extra duty contracts Oregon State Police received member to replace Scott Bauska for: Gabe Flores. RHS assistant a report of a tractor with a refer who resigned because he is wrestling coach: and Kristy traveling at a high rate of speed moving out of the district Crowell. lone High School on 1-84. Interviews for this Boardman annual advisor: MCSO deputy arrested Rich position will be interviewed at approved increasing hours for ard Breuer. 32. on an Irrigon Jus Riverside High on January 3. payroll clerk from 30 to 40 hour., tice Court warrant for Failure to In other business, the board: a week and for the Pay Fine Theft II. He was lodged -accepted as a second reading admimstrative/board secretary at the Umatilla County work re and adopted a three-year from 37-1/2 to 40 hours a week, lease center. maintenance plan for the district; as of January 1; MCSO. Irrigon Fire Dept, re -accepted the job descriptions -heard as a second reading and ceived a report of a possible struc as first readings for food service adopted the job description ture tire in Irrigon. It was an over director, computer technician re v is io n fo r th e heated dryer. assistant I. computer technician m a in te n a n c e /te c h n o lo g y MCSO received a report of a assistant II and deputy clerk, secretary position and approved subject who threw dog refuse in which combines the payroll as first reading the technology the street in Irrigon. clerk's and business manager's coordinator/software specialist MCSO received a report from positions with action to take job description revision; a woman who said her sister and place in January; -accepted a donation of three kids have been missing since -heard a report from Lyle Mann. $137.88 from Archie and Friday and are believed to be Union Baker ESD. on providing Jeanette Padberg to Heppner heading to New Mexico with a alternative education services; High School (their tax kicker male subject in a blue van. -heard a report from board check); MCSO received a report of a members Barney Lindsay and -heard from Bill Kuhn, Pat M cNamee and representing the HHS Site subject riding his three-wheeler superintendent Bruce Anderson Council, who read a letter to the again. on the school board association Nov. 22: Oregon State Police board concerning maintaining convention held in Portland; electives at HHS and not received a report of a tour bus -approved a resolution to accept speeding at 85+ mph plus swerv reducing staff; and appropriate a $1,121 special -denied a grievance by Morrow ing on 1-84. education grant; MCSO received a report of a County Education Association; -heard a curriculum report from -heard the following tour bus still speeding. students and faculty at CMS on Heppner ambulance received announcements: last day of the school's Basic Program school for 1999-December 22: a request for an ambulance for a which is geared to improve winter break begins-December woman in and out of conscious students’ skills in math and 23; school resumes-January 3, ness and with shallow breathing. language arts; ■ 2^ 0 -.n e x tli^ r f| iW eUng and Tlje pqtienL>va,s (r^nspqrjed Jq -heard principals' reports and - ad% w » . i i w R f T t a ? ™ * , i P i q i w , iyi?JTioriql. Hospital. ,in.; acadefnit e^c^llence"reports; review$,Januaiv |p TJeppner Heppner. -apprb'ittrd' resignations for: Elementary School, 7:30 p.m. MCSO received a report of a silent panic alarm at the lone Bank of Eastern Oregon. It was a false alarm. MCSO received a report of a small red pickup headed toward Lexington on Highway 207. A The Oregon Community successes of Baker County." passenger was reported to have Solutions Team has entered into Both Tallman and Cole stressed climbed out of the window to the negotiations to form a new that their respective counties back, then back to the cab while community and economic could learn from each other to the vehicle was going about 60 development partnership between have stronger community and mph. Baker and Morrow counties. econom ic developm ent MCSO deputy cited Dan The partnership, the next programs. Michael Vernon. 23, for Careless ev olution of the Oregon Regional Cole noted that the spirit of the Driving. Strategies Program, will allow partnership has already benefited MCSO deputy arrested Everett Baker and Morrow counties to both counties. The Port of Peone, 21. on a Heppner Justice collaborate for traditional Morrow recently passed along a Court warrant for Failure to Ap- community, economic and business development lead and pear/No Angling License. Fie business development efforts, Cole forwarded the name of a was arraigned and released. according to a news release from developer interested in a housing MCSO deputy cited a 15 year the Baker County Board of project in the Boardman area. old for Theft II for Fraudulent Use "Despite our distance of a Credit Card. Commissioners. The intent of the new geographically, our similarity of MCSO deputy cited a 13 year partnership is even broader to purpose should ensure that we old for Theft II-Lost. Mislaid include growth management, will see many tangible benefits Property for Fraudulent Use of a environmental quality, housing, from this partnership." Credit Card. Baker County has historically and other issues. MCSO, Boardman Police "1 am very pleased with the partnered with Malheur County Dept, received a report of an in decision by the state." said Brian for the Regional Strategies toxicated male subject threaten Cole, chairman of the Baker Program. Morrow County has ing to kill himself in Boardman. He County Board of Commissioners. partnered with five counties in wasn't suicidal, just intoxicated. "We were concerned that our the North Central Region. US Forest Service received a unusual geographic relationship report of a possible forest tire be might cause the state to hesitate." hind Ditch Creek Guard Station Bow ling League Traditionally. economic on Road 2105 with flames over development regions have been KofTee Kup Keglers the tops of trees. formed from contiguous Week of Dec. 2 MCSO deputy, while on a call, counties. Baker and Morrow was flagged down by a citizen for W L counties are separated by a citizen's complaint. MCGG 33 15 approximately 100 miles. No Pin Hitters 26’/ , 21’/ , MCSO. Heppner Police Dept, "Our new partnership is based 26 22 received a report of two horses more upon what we want to do The CJs Team #1 25’/ , 22’/ , out south of Heppner. The own and how we want to work The Dregs 25 23 ers were located and the horses together.” said Cole. "We both High game, men Rodney Ehrmantraut retrieved. wish to take a very pro-active 189 MCSO. Heppner Police Dept stance about economic High senes men Rodney Ehrmantraut received a report of a car backed development matters. In effect, 516 into by a yellow Blazer in the back we see this partnership as our High game women Joan Smith 189 parking lot of Kate's Pizza. ticket to state government' in its Janet Beamer 184 Peggy Michel 183 MCSO deputy located the ve broadest sense." High senes, women Joan Smith 494 hicle in the hit-and-run on High ferry Tallman. Morrow County Week of Dec. 9 way 207-206 near Clark s Can Judge, agrees, according to the W L yon. Delbert Darrel Duncan. 43. release "We are appreciative of 37 MCGG 15 was arrested for DUII. He blew the broader scope of what The CJs 29 23 a .15. He was also cited for No regional partnerships can be,” Team #1 28'¿ 23’/ , Operator s License. Failure to said Tallman. "We think it will No Pin Hitters 27’/ , 24’/ , Perform Duties of a Driver (In allow our two counties to The Dregs 26 26 volved in an Accident) With Prop advance all of our priorities in Hign game men John Breidenbach erty Damage. The vehicle was partnership with the state." 235 Tallman emphasized that he impounded. High series, men jonn Breiaenoach wanted to build upon the relative 534 MCSO. Oregon State Police High game women Joan Smith 182 strengths of each county. "We received a report of a cow near are known in Morrow County for High series women LaJuana the freeway on 1-84 The owner our business development McKenzie 485 was located and the cow put back successes led by the Port of Splits LaJuana McKenzie 3-10 in the pasture. Morrow," said Tallman. "We MCSO received a report of admire the many community cattle out near Wilson and Paul development and grant writing Baker, Morrow partnership moves forward Smith roads. The cattle were put four loose cow s. MCSO received a report of a back in the pasture. MCSO. Irrigon ambulance re young male urinating on the city ceived a report of a female w ith shop building in 'rrigon high blood pressure who had MCSO received a report of a fallen. The deputy assisted the vehicle tire on 1-64 It was not in a tire district. ambulance. MCSO receiv ed a report from Boardman Police Dept re a woman on Bombing Range ceived a report of a group ot kids Road that her ex-husband threat at Columbia and First in Board- ened to come to the residence and man. One on a bike almost hit beat her up. She requested a someone and he intentionally deputy The ex-husband was ar didn't move. riving from Hermiston in 20 min Heppner Police Dept, receiv ed utes. a report of juveniles throwing MCSO received another call rocks at a trailer. The juveniles from the above caller saying a were located and talked to. subject kicked in the door and her MCSO receiv ed a report of a boyfriend was scuffling around vehicle run off the road near with him. .Another subject was Ukiah by a blue Dodge pickup, also there who was intoxicated. which caused damage. The ve Nov. 23: MCSO deputy ar hicle was headed toward Hepp rested Victor Lee Bledsoe. 38. ner. Hermiston. for Burglary and Oregon State Police received Criminal M ischief II. He was a report ot a truck on 1-84 w lth- lodged at the UC Jail with $31.000 out lights on the trader or the can. bail. MCSO received a report of Heppner ambulance received cows out again. They were put a report of a 54 year old female back in the pasture. with her left side numb. The pa MCSO received a report from tient was transported to Pioneer a deputy that he and the Irrigon Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Fire Dept, were checking out an MCSO received a report of illegal bum in Imgon. two shots tired in Boardman. MCSO receiv ed a report from MCSO received a report of a female subject in Imgon that her cows out at Wilson and Paul Smith boyfriend, who was intoxicated, roads. grabbed her by the neck and yelled MCSO received a report from and swore at her while her daugh a female subject that another ter was there. She said her neck woman was telling her how' to do hurt but refused an ambulance. stuff with her son to the point of Victor Cuevos Reyes. 2". was harassment. served a warrant out of the Irrigon MCSO. Morrow County Be Justice Court for Failure to Pay havioral Health responded to a Fine Driving while License Sus report of a naked woman in a ve pended. He was already lodged hicle in Irrigon. She wouldn't at the UC Jail on other charges come out and was afraid the world with a hold placed for Morrow is ending. She was transported to County. Eastern Oregon Psychiatric Cen MCSO deputy arrested Rob ter in Pendleton. ert Martin Leinweber. 33. for As Heppner Police Dept, received sault IV Domestic Felony Child a report of two juveniles behind Present. He was lodged at the UC the school house in the city park Jail with $7,500 bail. by the creek who should be in Nov. 25: MCSO received a school. They were transported to report o f a m otion alarm at Heppner High School. Huwe's Washboard in Irrigon. It Oregon State Police received was a false alarm. a report of a VIN inspection re MCSO, Boardm an Police quested at an Irrigon residence->i I Dept, received a report from a Heppner Police Dept, received male subject that he was being a report of a small red car that assaulted by another male. There spun out on Willow View Drive. was a lot of yelling in the back It was a non-injury, non-blocking ground and the line was discon accident. Bonney Jo Hill, 19, was nected. cited for Careless Driving. MCSO. Irrigon Fire Dept, re MCSO received a report of ceived a report of a fire alarm at three cattle out on the south side an Irrigon residence. of the freeway. MCSO received a request for MCSO received a report of a deputy regarding the sale of a items missing from a Boardman pickup. residence. MCSO deputy advised he was Boardman Police Dept, re out with a pickup on 1-84 which ceived a request from a woman had pulled off the road. It appeared for assistance with her brother. to have lost a lot of stuff out of MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, the back of the pickup. The road received a report of a red Ford dept, assisted in pickup up stuff. Ranger pickup involved in a ve Boardman Police Dept, re hicle hit-and-run heading south ceived a report that someone at towards Highway 207. tempted to break in an apt. com MCSO received a report from plex laundromat. a man that his daughter-in-law is Boardman Police Dept, re saying she has a stalking order ceived a request for assistance against him. with someone blocking a drive MCSO received a report of a way burglar alarm at a Boardman resi MCSO received a request for dence. The building was secure. a deputy for a 15 year old out of MCSO received a report of 20- control in lone. JO cattle along Wilson Road in Oregon State Police received front of a residence. The cattle a report of a possible drunk driver were put in a pasture. w ith a van all over the road and kids in the back on Flighway 26. Nov. 24: Boardman Police MCSO deputy arrested Donald Dept, received a report of an au dible alarm at the Boardman Phar John Willis. 30. for Domestic Men acing. He was lodged at UC Jail macy. MCSO received a report of with S6.000 bail. Oregon State Police received cows out again on Wilson Road. Boardman Police Dept, ar a report of a reckless driver driv rested Javier Harrera-Al varez. 21, ing 90+ mph and cutting people on an Irrigon Justice Court war off near Boardman. Oregon State Police. Board- rant for Failure to Appear-Dnv- man Police Dept, received a re mg while License Suspended. He port of a S10 drive-off from the was lodged at the UC Jail with Boardman BP station. S12.000bail. MCSO deputy reported a red MCSO deputy advised she was stopping to make contact with cow out on Depot Lane. Boardman Police Dept, re three subjects attempting entry into a vehicle. The subject had ceived a report of a S5 drive-off at the Boardman BP station. A locked her keys in the car. Columbia Middle School in male subject tried to steal a lighter Irrigon requested deputies to keep and didn't pay for gasoline. an eye out for two students who MCSO received a report of left school. One. who was re several cars at the Boardman ported as a runaway, was located Cemetery with headlights on shortly after the report was re around 3:30 a m. The subject were ceived. visiting family members. Gresham Police Dept, arrested MCSO deputy changed a flat Robert Bruce Baird. 29. on an for a disabled vehicle at Black- horse and Piper Canyon roads. Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Failure to Ap Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a vehicle which pear Boat Citation. He was lodged had power steering go out and the at the Multnomah County Justice Center with $772 bail vehicle missed a comer. MCSO. Heppner Police Dept, MCSO received a report from received a report from a dis a woman that three boys let her traught mother that her baby had horses out. been taken by its father who was A deputy from the Sheriff s on foot with the child. Office in Pnneville arrested Traci MCSO received a report of DawTi Cant. 20. on an Imgon Jus tice Court warrant. Bail was set at $6.000. She was lodged at the Jefferson County Jail. Heppner Police Dept, received a report of someone messing with cars behind Bucknum s Tavern. An officer was unable to locate anyone. Boardman Police Dept.. Boardman ambulance received a report from a w oman who said she may have broken her leg. The call originated w ith a 911 hang-up call. The subject refused transport. MCSO. Heppner Police Dept, arrested Garrett Wilhelm. 21. for Coersion and Resisting Arrest. He was lodged at the UC Jail with S13.500bail. Nov. 27: Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a mi nor motor vehicle accident. MCSO received a report of dogs knocking over garbage cans at the Imgon BP station. MCSO received a report of two large white dogs at a Boardman residence. MCSO received a report of all long distance lines down. MCSO received a report of a possible disturbance at Woodland Trailer Court. The parties were separated. MCSO. Oregon State Police. Imgon ambulance received a re port of a single vehicle accident on Highway 270, 2.5 miles east of Imgon. The vehicle, which had rolled, was in a ditch. Three teen agers were involved and injuries were reported. MCSO received a report from the Cenex store in Lexington that they sold beer to two people over 21 but they were loitering outside with 8-10 minors in the parking lot. Umatilla County Sheriff s Of fice reported that Merle Eugene Conlon, 55. turned himself in on a Morrow County indictment on charges of four counts of Unlaw ful Sexual Penetration, six counts of Sodomy First Degree and tw o counts Sexual Abuse First De gree. Bail was set at $100.000. Oregon State Police received a report from a truck driver that his frejghtliner, ran ofldfje psiad and took out a milepost. It was a non- i • . :• i •> ; i " 1.1, , i !■ l M i n i injury, non-blocking accident. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of loud music at DSE in Boardman. MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of an au dible burglar alarm at the Boardman Pharmacy. Heppner Police Dept, received a request for an officer from a woman so she could pick up her son’s belongings. An officer ad vised she needs a court order. MCSO received a report of a residence burglarized in Imgon. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning civil problems with divorce papers and a vehicle. MCSO, Boardman Police Dept., Boardman Rescue. Board- man ambulance received a report of a 50 year old male at the junc tion of 1-84 and Highway 730 who was slumped over the wheel and who didn’t appear to be breath ing. Boardman Police Dept re ceived a report of dogs barking. MCSO, Imgon Fire Dept, re ceived a report of a possible pel let stove fire. lone EMTs. Heppner ambu lance received a request for an ambulance for an 85 year old man who was not breathing. His son was doing CPR. MCSO received a report of a fire alarm at Logan International in Boardman. The alarm was can- celled. MCSO received a report of someone who tore up a fence in Imgon. MCSO. Boardman Police Dept, received a report of an au dible burglar alarm at a Boardman residence. Someone had dropped off a key just inside the door and alarms were set off. Oregon State Police received a report of two shots fired from a green Jeep Cherokee in lone. No one w as in position to respond US Forest Service received a report of a small fire on French Pass Road approximately two miles from Highway 207 south of Anson Wright Park. No structures were threatened. Portland Police Dept, reported that a person at Fred Meyer was trying to cash a check. A Hepp ner woman reported having her purse stolen Friday in Portland. MCSO. Oregon State Police received a report of a dark Jeep Wrangler in Imgon with the oc cupants yelling, cursing and squealing tires. *
