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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.
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