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Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheri fT s Office (MCSO) reports handling the following business: Heppner and lone ambulances received a request for EMTs for a one year old child hit on the head by the door of a dishwasher. The child was transported by private vehicle. MCSO deputy assisted the Ju venile Dept, in fingerprinting a ju venile at the Imgon Annex. MCSO received a request from a Lexington resident to sign a noise complaint on a neighbor. MCSO received a report of someone else's dog in a yard. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report from a Boardman woman that her daughter was as saulted by another girl again. MCSO received a report of a street light shot out in Lexington. The caller believes it is the resi dents at that location. MCSO received a report from an Irrigon wom an that she couldn’t see the lights from the Army Depot and she was usually able to. The Depot was shrouded in fog and everything was okay. M CSO, B oardm an Police Dept, received a report o f a 1987 Toyota Supra stolen in Boardman. The vehicle was located and the subject left on foot. M CSO, B oardm an Police Dept, received a report of a ve hicle broken into while parked near the same location the first vehicle was stolen from. Jan . 4: Oregon State Police received a report of a speeding red semi eastbound on 1-84. M CSO, ODOT, Boardman Fire Dept, received a report of a black limousine on fire on 1-84. Irrigon ambulance received a report o f an elderly female who had fallen and was bleeding from the head. The patient was trans ported to Good Shepherd Commu nity Hospital in Hermiston. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning a vehicle that was hit and the driver didn’t want to pay for damages. * MCSO received a report of a stolen Ruger 9 mm semi-auto matic. MCSO received a report of a civil dispute over a property fence line in Imgon. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning a burglary case. MCSO received a report from an Irrigon woman that a neighbor threatened her daughter. Their dog got into her yard. MCSO deputy arrested Reyna 4-H News Pins and Pots and Patterns and Pans By Emily Bergstrom On Feb. 4, Pins and Pots and Patterns and Pans held a meeting. Members made lasagna and scotcharoos for the Orr family. At the next meeting, members will made a meal for the Meyer family. The next meeting will be in March. Members also looked for color combinations for a club banner that the public will see at the fair. Members also talked about what to put on the banner. Food drive to begin February 2 marked the beginning o f a month-long drive to raise food and funds for local Morrow County entities, according to William Broderick, OSU Morrow County Extension agent. Those receiving assistance are typically seniors on fixed incomes, parents trying to provide for their families on minimum wage, unemployed persons, or families hit with high medical bills and no health insurance, said Broderick. According to a recent USDA report, Oregon tops the nation in prevalence of hunger and ties for sixth in food insecurity, he said. "OSU Extension through the Morrow County office encourages 4-H’ers, either m their clubs or as individuals, and interested people to contribute to this worthwhile drive," said Broderick. Any canned or non- penshable goods may be brought to the break room on the second floor o f the Gilliam-Bisbee building. Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 9, 2000 - FIVE area. verbal dispute in Boardman Heppner Police Dept arrested hit-and-run that hit a female over Patterson Ferry Road/Highway MCSO received a report of a the weekend. The vehicle is a 730 stop sign was broken by high Daniel A. Mathews. 44, Heppner. on a Heppner Justice Court war dog problem in Irrigon with 1970s model full-size 4x4, maroon winds. rant for Failure to Pay Fine/Fuil- neighbor’s dogs running loose or brown in color. A pickup was Boardman Police Dept, re ure to Appear and a Heppner Jus MCSO received a request for located that matched the descrip ceived a report from a Boardman tice Court warrant for Failure to a deputy concerning a student tion and the Kennewick Police will woman that her neighbors have Pay Fine/Posscssion of Less that harassment issue at Columbia check it out. been gone but 3-4 people in a One Oz. of Marijuana. Mathew s Middle School in Imgon. 1980s model blue car were acting Boardman Police Dept, re posted bail of $2,254 and was re MCSO received a request for ceived a request for an officer suspiciously and may be trying to leased with a Heppner Justice a deputy at Sentry Market in concerning items taken from a burglarize the place. Court date. Imgon concerning a check that woman. Boardman Police Dept, re MCSO received a report o f a was returned from the bank with MCSO deputy cited LeRoy ceived a report from an lone stolen cable at the Irrigon Mobile “lost or stolen” on it. Keith Rea, 42, with Criminal Tres woman that she was supposed to Court. MCSO deputy cited two 12 pass II and Theft III. pick up her daughter at Riverside MCSO received a report from year olds with Disorderly Con Boardman Police Dept, re High School after a ski trip but she a man who says his neighbor’s dog duct. ceived a report of truck broken got stuck in the Tri-Cities and then is on his property and threatening Oregon State Police received couldn’t find her daughter any into and CDs stolen. him when he was outside. The a report of a dead deer halfway Boardman Police Dept re where in Boardman. The daugh owners were compliant and no in the slow lane on 1-84 eastbound. ceived a report of a theft from a ter had caught a ride home to lone. citation was issued. Boardman Police Dept, ar male subject who said the people EMTs, Heppner ambulance, Irrigon ambulance received a rested Cheryl Bass, 38, on an lone EMTs received a report of a staying with them took some of request for an ambulance for a 74 Imgon Justice Court warrant for their belonging when they left. 73 year old man who had fallen, year old female with chest pains. Contempt of Court. Bass was Multnomah County Sheriffs hit his head, passed out and was The patient was transported to lodged at the Umatilla County Jail deputy arrested Chris Lee Hill. 22. bleeding The subject was now Good Shepherd Community Hos with no bail. on an Irrigon Justice Court war conscious. pital in Hermiston. Jan. 7: Boardman ambulance rant for Failure to Pay Fme/Fail- MCSO received a report from MCSO received a report o f a received a report from a man that ure to Appear. Hill was lodged at a female subject that a male sub mailbox down and shot up at his 51 year old wife had severe Multnomah County Jail with $823 ject beat up his girlfriend really Highway 74 in Cecil. chest pain and pain down her left fine. badly the previous night but the M CSO, B oardm an Police side and left arm. The subject re MCSO received a report from girl would not press charges. The Dept, received a report o f shots fused transport. an Irrigon man that a 11-12 year male subject was believed to be fired in the Mountain View Drive MCSO received a report of a old male was peeking in his patio going back to his father's place in area. An officer was unable to vehicle stolen the previous night. door. Imgon. locate anything. It was recovered. M CSO, Boardm an Police Boardman Police Dept, re Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a woman caus Dept, received a report that a fe Jan. 6: Heppner Police Dept, received a report of a lot of pickup ceived a report of an alarm at Riv ing a disturbance at DSE. She had male subject was hit by her boy friend. Jose Adan Guardado, 26, traffic around 1 a.m. behind Les erside High School. Students were the wrong space. waiting for a teacher to let them was arrested for Assault IV Do MCSO received a request from Schw ab T ire C enter. It was snowmobilers coming or going on in and the teacher believed he set Benton County, Washington, for mestic Felony and was lodged at it off. assistance for 3-4 people stranded the Umatilla County Jail. an outing. Oregon State Police received on an island in the Columbia River. MCSO received a report of MCSO. Oregon State Police. loud music at a Boardman resi ODOT received a report of a non- a report from an lone woman that The people made it safely to shore Heppner Police Dept, received dence. mjury rollover vehicle accident on someone threw deer hides and feet in her yard. Jan. 9: MCSO deputy cited a report of medicine taken from a Highway 97. MCSO received a request for Heppner residence. Jerome Raymond Shoberg, 20, for MCSO received a report o f a a welfare check from an Irrigon MCSO received a report from MIP-Alcohol. man who said his wife was threat an lone subject that another male MCSO deputy cited Andy ening suicide stole his bike and hid it by the high John Thomas, 19, for MIP-Alco MCSO received a request from school. hol. the Kennewick Police Dept, to MCSO received a report from require that kindergartners look for a vehicle suspected in a Oregon State Police that the receive vaccines for Hepatitis B A higher than normal number and a second dose of measles o f children face possible vaccine. Children attending exclusion from school or child t f s r * « * .> * * ' ¥ preschool or child care also need care facilities this month because the Hepatitis B vaccine. The they have not met expanded rules went into effect with the immunization requirements, Order gifts now to be delivered on February 14 at 1998-99 school year. according to public health "These requirements protect a Toni Kemp, a junior at the officials at the Department of home, school or work in the Ione-Heppner area. new group of Oregon's children University of Idaho was recently Human Services. Theres<*res two-choice*, $10 each: against the potentially deadly inducted into the Golden Key The final deadline for bringing 1) a, Ouffeds ecrutnal, y m a lib o x so fc a su ly National Honor Society. hepatitis B virus and its a child's imm,unization record up- Kemp, the daughter of Gary and asioL itick eey (alls w ith a/ V alentine'’y theme/) to-date is Wednesday, Feb. 16, complications," said Romey. Hepatitis B vaccine has been Marcia Kemp, is an agricultural says Karin Romey, health 2 ) a; angles red, rote/ w tf h as a n a l l b o * o f chocolate* proven to be highly effective and economics major at U of I where educator at the Oregon Health safe and has been a routine infant she maintains a 3.9 GPA. She is Division. On that morning, To order, call Shelly, 422-7243 children and young people who immunization since 1991, she a 1997 Heppner High School All proceeds benefit Creative Care Preschool o f lone do not have their required said. The second measles graduate from Lexington. immunizations will be sent home containing vaccine has been from their school or children's recommended since 1990. Romey emphasized that it is facility until they can provide critical for children and students proof of adequate immunization to receive recommended Last February, 22, 285 parents immunizations, particularly throughout the state received reminder letters from their local because disease is easily spread health department, letting them in schools and child care centers. know which immunizations were Parents seeking immunizations still required for their child. A for their children should contact total o f 3,652 children ended up their private provider, county being excluded from school in health clinic or call Oregon 1998. That number was a 55 SafeNet at 1 -800-SAFENET, or percent increase over the 1-800-723-3638. A Most students in kindergarten previous year. "We believe the change in and first grades should have: five immunization requirements last DtaP; four Polio; two MMR; year was a big reason so many three Hepatitis B. Most students more children were excluded ages 18 months through four from school," Romey says. "We years old in pre-school, Head expect a higher than average Start or child care should have: number again this year, because four DtaP; three Polio; one this is only the second year of the MMR; three Hepatitis B; four Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae new requirements." State administrative rules now Type B). Pacheco, 27, for Unlawfully Ob taining Public Assistance. Bail was set at S20.000. Boardman Police Dept, and a locksmith received a report of a woman locking her keys in her pickup in Boardman. EMTs received a report from a Heppner woman that her mother fell out of bed and couldn’t get up Her mother was okay. Jan. 5: Heppner Police Dept, received a report from Pioneer Memorial Hospital that someone was peeping in the windows. An officer was unable to locate any one Oregon State Police received a report of a wrong-way driver on 1-84. Oregon State Police ad vised that a trooper had contact with truckers and the vehicle got turned around. MCSO received a report of two dogs abandoned on Highway 730 and one was hit and killed. The surviving dog was temporarily adopted. MCSO received a request to sign a complaint about a dog bark ing all night in Irrigon. The owner was cited. Oregon State Police received a report from a woman with a cell phone that a man in a white car with Washington plates was ex posing himself to all the travelers on 1-84. M CSO, B oardm an P olice Dept, received a request for an officer at a Boardman residence. Due to a language barrier, the situ ation was unknown. MCSO received a report of a theft by deception in the Heppner Lack of immunizations could mean school exclusion mdsNt'' Local student named to honor society V a le n tin e D a y i& alm ost fiere! KLAMATH FIRST FEDERAL’S MOTOR MANIA 2000 HURRY ON IN FOR THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER! 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