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FOUR • Heppner Gazette- Times, Heppnef, Oregon Wednesday, June 7. 2000 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S 240-420 Morrow County’» Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3,1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 147 W Willow Street Telephone (5411676-9228. Fax (541)676-9211 E-mail gt(u'heppner net or giiit rapidscrve net Web site www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to ihc I leppner Gazette-Times. P O Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836 Subscriptions $22 In Morrow County, $16 senior rale (in Morrow County only, 62 years or older), $29 else where I hind Sykes ....................................................... Publisher \pril Hillon-Sykes ..........................- ....................................................... Editor On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a C lassified Ad • Subm it a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports handling the following business: MCSO received a report of someone screaming, “Help me,” near Driftwood RV Park. It was kids jumping on a trampoline. April 22: MCSO received a report of a subject refusing to leave a residence and threatening to take a TV. MCSO received a report of a possible counterfeit $20 bill at Sen try Market. Oregon State Police received a report of a dead fawn with the backstrap removed found in the middle of Black Mountain Lane off Willow Creek Road. MCSO received a report form Gilliam County of a man who sold a woman from Heppner a dog advising it was a border collie and it turned out to be a lab. The woman stopped payment on the check and the man is out a dog. MCSO, Boardm an Police Dept, received a report of an au dible alarm at Boardman Auto Repair. The door was just left un locked. MCSO received a report of two suspicious vehicles in Imgori backed up UJ t4cH Other with thC trunks open. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a vehicle with two year old stickers and no month stickers. Boardman Police Dept, ar rested Ruben Gonzalez Velasco, 24. for Failure to Appear/DUfi. He was lodged at the UC Jail with $10,000 bail. MCSO received a report of suspicious circumstances at a Boardman residence. April 23: MCSO received a report of a disturbance with a male subject trying to get into a female’s residence m Imgon. William Paul Thielen. 45, was arrested on a P&P detainer and lodged at the UC Jail. The victim was to be notified when the subject was to be released from jail. MCSO received a report of someone urinating on the side of a building in Boardman. MCSO received a report of a van blocking a car at Sandpiper Apts, in Boardman. MCSO received a 911 call from art Irrigon residence with a pos sible domestic dispute going on. It turned out to be a computer line that called 911. The residents said they had been having phone line problems. Boardman ambulance received a request for an ambulance for an 86 year old female with a blood clot in her leg. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. MCSO, Oregon State Police, Boardman and Umatilla Police depts. received a report of a $13.25 d riv e-o ff from the Boardman Chevron. MCSO received a report of excess dust going into a resi dence. MCSO, Oregon State Police, ODOT, Boardman Fire Dept., Boardman ambulance, tow truck received a report of a one vehicle rollover accident on 1-84 east- bound. The victim refused trans port. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a vehicle tear ing around Wilson Road Trailer Court. MCSO received a report of an Irrigon female threatened by her boyfriend in Umatilla. She was given the Umatilla Police Dept, phone number. MCSO received a report from a woman that she was to pick up her 4'/j year old daughter, but she was not there. Oregon State Police received a report o f a possible DUII in Boardman. Kathleen Greenup wins scholarship Kathleen Greenup, a Heppner High School graduate now attending Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, was one of three winners of student scholarships awarded by OreAl.S Scholarship Fund, Inc. at the recent annual meeting of NALS of Oregon. Student scholarships are awarded to those pursuing a career as legal support staff. NALS of Oregon is a chartered state association of NALS, the association for legal professionals which is dedicated to enhancing the competencies and contributions of members employed in law-related positions and which offers a course of study and certification examinations for those working under the direction of an attorney or judge, said a news release.The tri-level association also sponsors seminars on various topics and promotes professionalism through its various membership activities, the release said. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a five year old hit by a car. The callers were en route to Good Shepherd Commu nity Hospital in Hermiston. MCSO received a report of two kids with pellet guns at a trailer on the caller’s property in Irrigon. Heppner Police Dept, received a request for an ambulance for a 50 year old man with chest pains. The patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. April 24: MCSO received an other report from Western Al falfa. The door was left open for employees. MCSO received a report of a fire alarm at lone Elementary School. There was no fire. MCSO received report of fire alarm at lone Elementary School. -MCSO received report from a male who says he has been receiving threatening phone calls and messages from a male subject. -MCSO received request for deputy contact concerning a stolen credit card. -MCSO received request for deputy contact concerning a a purchase paid for with a cancelled credit card. -O re g o n P o lic e Department received report of truck traveling 80 plus on 1-84 eastbound. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a possible tran sient, who appeared to have been drinking, parked at the RV park in Boardman. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a request for an officer at a trailer court in Boardman on a noise complaint. May 15: MCSO received a report of a problem dog back at a Boardman residence. MCSO received a request for a house watch m Boardman. MCSO deputy assisted Boardman Police Dept, with a traffic stop in Boardman. MCSO received a report from a Boardman woman that she had fallen out of her wheelchair and couldn't get up. She refused medi cal assistance. lone EMTs. Heppner aihbu- lance received a request for an ambulance in lone for a possible stroke victim. The patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Boardman Police Dept, ar rested Julio Aaron B ernal- Gutierrez, 22, for Unlawful Entry into a Vehicle and Theft III. He was cited and released. MCSO received a report from a Boardman residence that a per son delivering furniture to his resi dence while the owners were gone found a key and entered the residence, delivering the furniture. The caller wanted to press for mal charges. Julianna Mary Wanous, 30, was arrested on a Morrow County Cir- Obituaries Merle Cecil Swaggart Merle Cecil Swaggart. 87. of Ritter, died June 4. 2000, at Ritter Graveside services were held Wednesday. June 7. 2000. at the Ritter Cemetery in Ritter. Mr. Swaggart was bom on May 24, 1913, at Flora, to Franklin and Ana Bell Swaggart. He attended Pine City Buttercreek schools: he also attended school in Portland. The United States Achieve emy spokesperson. He married Luella on February ment Academy has announced 1, 1932 at John Day. Winners are selected upon the that Sibbea Jones of Heppner has Mr. Swaggart was a cattle recommendation of teachers, been named a United States Na coaches, counselors and other rancher. He enjoyed hunting, tional Award winner in English. qualified sponsors and upon the fishing, traveling, horses, and Jones, who attends Heppner High standards of selection set forth by most of all, his family. Survivors include wife Luella School, was nominated for the the academy. Besides a recom award by Linda Dutcher. an En mendation, criteria for selection Swaggart. at home; daughters glish teacher at the school. Jones are a student's academic perfor Althea Gibbs of Stanfield and will appear in the United States mance, interest and aptitude, lead Mary Lou Blackwell of Anahim Achievement Academy official ership qualities. responsibility, en Lake. California; son Cecil yearbook, w hich is published na thusiasm. motivation to learn and Swaggart of Ritter; brother Gerald Swaggart of Pendleton: tionally. improve, citizenship, attitude, co "This award is a prestigious operative spirit and dependability. great-uncle Wayne Swaggart of Woodbum: II grandchildren, 18 honor very few students can ever Jones is the daughter of Liz great-grandchildren and three hope to attain. In fact, the Acad Jones of Heppner. Her grandpar emy recognizes fewer than 10 ents are Dick and Sharon Jones great-great-grandchi ldren. He was preceded in death by percent of all American high ofTigard daughter Betty Kennedy, two school students." said an Acad- sisters and his parents. Memorial contributions may be Suzanne Rea Accounting Services made to a heart fund or cancer Q uicken • Q ulckb ooks Pro • Payroll • Billing fund of the donor's choice. QUICKBOOKS SET-UP “ I mate I khim c*0t" B S. in Accounting Driskill Memorial Chapel of (541) 422-7310 P O Box 52 • lone. O R 97843 John Day was in charge of Fax (541) 422-7310 E-mail SuzanneRea© Century Tel net arrangements. Local student earns national award cuit Court warrant for Burglary I, Possession of a Controlled Sub stance II, Theft II. She was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $50,000 bail. MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of an audible burglar alarm at the Imgon Learn ing Center. It was an employee error. It was the employee’s first day on the job and he got locked in after the alarm activated. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a snake m a residence. They killed the snake, but wanted it identified. It was a bull snake. Heppner Police Dept, received a report o f juveniles throwing rocks at cattle pastured next to the Mt. Glen Apts. MCSO received a report from an Imgon woman that when her 16 year old son left the house to go jogging the neighbors yelled “Klu Klux Klan" and "KKK" at him. MCSO received a report that a boat in the Columbia River with three adults and two kids was tak ing on water fast. The leak was plugged and the boat made it in to the Irrigon Marina all right. Morrow County Road Dept, received a report of a stop sign down in Irrigon. James Floyd Percy, 58, was arrested for Possession of a Con trolled Substance II. He turned himself into the Umatilla County Jail with $20.000 bail. MCSO received a request for an officer concerning speeding and not stopping at a stop sign in Irrigon. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report o f two more snakes at the same Boardman residence. The residents wanted to know who call to take care of the problem. MCSO received a request for information concerning an eviction notice. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a domestic dis pute at a Boardman residence. Josh Atlee Chandler, 28, was ar rested for Menacing, Domestic. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $6,000 bail. May 16: MCSO received a re port of a suspicious vehicle near a Boardman residence. Heppner Police Dept, received a report of a vehicle parked out side the Heppner city limit on Highway 207 and a small child walking toward town. Heppner Police Dept, received a report of several cows walking toward Main Street from the Heppner-Condon Highway. MCSO received a report from an irrigon woman that her neigh bor was cutting trees on her prop- erty. MCSO, Morrow County Be havioral Health, Imgon ambulance received a report of an Irrigon subject talking on the Internet say ing he was going to end it all by taking medication. MCBH was requested. MCSO received a report of possible animal abuse in Imgon. The animals were okay. MCSO, Boardm an Police Dept, received a report of a dis tress alarm at the Boardman Bank of Eastern Oregon. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of loud noise from a vehicle. MCSO received a report of an alarm at Cascade Specialities. It was a false alarm. MCSO received a request for assistance. A subject asked MCSO to call his brother as he broke a fan belt. MCSO deputy was flagged down by a Boardman woman con cerning a dog problem. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of loud music. MCSO deputy arrested Ronald Lynn Reynolds, 39, Imgon, for DUII. His vehicle was towed. MCSO received a report of an audible burglar alarm at Les Schwab. The building was secure. May 17: MCSO received a report of a dog harassing a bull in Boardman. MCSO received a report of trucks and a tractor broken into and items taken at Western Em pire. MCSO, Boardman Fire Dept, received a report of a vehicle on fire continuing to travel westbound on 1-84. The vehicle stopped and was towed. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a Boardman subject using her cousin's ID. Imgon ambulance received a report of a teacher at Columbia Middle School in Imgon having chest pains and having trouble breathing. The patient was trans ported to Good Shepherd Commu nity Hospital in Hermiston. Boardman Police Dept, ar rested Jody Lynn Lemon, 21, on a Hermiston warrant for DUII and a Pendleton Sheriffs Office war rant for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. The subject was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $35,000 bail. Heppner Police Dept, received a request to deliver a message of a family emergency to a subject en route to Heppner from Idaho. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a request for information concerning a vehicle that had been impounded. MCSO received a report of crim inal m ischief damage in Imgon. Morrow County Behavioral Health received a report of a ju venile out of control in Heppner. MCSO, Search and Rescue received a report at 7:59 o f a mushroom picking partner who had not been seen since 10:30. The subject had no coat, no food, only a 40 oz. beer and was com plaining of leg pain before he left. The subject was located. MCSO received a report of dogs not being taken care of in Imgon MCSO received a report of an Irrigon residence broken into and items stolen. May 18: City of Heppner re ceived a report of a broken water main in Heppner. MCSO received a report of two motors and two batteries sto len from a boat stored in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of approximately 100 cows out on Miller Road. MCSO received a report of an intrusion alarm at an Irrigon resi dence. It was a false alarm. MCSO received a request for an extra patrol at A.C. Houghton. Two males were hanging around the school when the kids were let out. Oregon State Police arrested Jason Alan B athurst, 23, Hermiston^on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for DUII, Driving while License Suspended- M isdemeanor, Attempting to Elude. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $ 10,000 bail. MCSO received a report from an Irrigon man that his 15 year old son assaulted him and then left on foot with a friend. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office arrested Timothy H. Sherwood, 43, on several circuit court war rants for Parole Violation and a Heppner Justice Court warrant that needed to be served. He was lodged at Pierce County Jail with a hold for Morrow County. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning more crimi nal mischief at the gravel pits in Imgon. MCSO received a report from an Imgon subject that he had a verbal confrontation with another subject who said he was going to kill him and put him six feet un der. MCSO received a report from an Irrigon woman that her son was being verbally abusive to her and she wanted him to leave and he was refusing. MCSO received a request for a deputy from a subject concern ing killing wild animals that are threatening livestock. MCSO received a request for a deputy from a man who said kids hanging around his house were rude and disrespectful when he asked them to leave. MCSO received a report of a possible suspicious person in Lex ington. MCSO received a request for information concerning a custody dispute. A woman said her ex- husband wouldn’t give back the kids and she has custody. MCSO received a report from a subject who said his friend had been the victim of a hit and run a couple days ago. He said he spoke to the Boardman Police who said there was nothing that could be done and didn’t take a police re port. The call was handled prop erly. MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a re straining order violation. Ruben Gutierrez was arrested for a ROR and was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $5,000 bail MCSO received a report of a white Toyota pickup at the Sand piper Apts, that was spinning cookies. MCSO received a report of a woman violating her own restrain ing order in Imgon. MCSO received a report of a male subject who had been drink ing who was verbally abusive to Beecher s employees because they wouldn t serve him. His wife was contacted to pick him up. May 19: MCSO deputy cited Robert Maxwell Minton, 18, for MIP-C onsumption. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning vandalism at Keller Construction in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of dogs running loose in Imgon. MCSO received a report of a mower stolen. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of an adult’s 10- speed bike found hidden in the caller's bushes in Boardman. MCSO received a report of an abandoned vehicle with a primer hood at a vacant lot owned by the city. A deputy advised there was nothing they could do because it was private property. MCSO received a report of 6- 8 kids at the Imgon Marina throw ing each other around and being out of control. MCSO received a report of a cow out in Boardman. MCSO received a report of a possible domestic dispute in progress at the Sandpiper Apts. MCSO received a report of a male swearing and refusing to leave the Boardman Texaco. MCSO received a report of a deer hit by a car. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report o f a fight in progress with two males against one female. The female was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston, then to the Umatilla County Jail. Rebecca Jean Johnson, 37, was lodged at the jail for Assault IV, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Less than One Oz. Marijuana, with $16,000 bail. MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a physical and verbal dispute between a stepfa ther and stepson in Boardman. May 20: MCSO receive^, a report from a Boardman woman that her 14 year old son left at 9 p.m. without permission and could not be located. He was found. MCSO received a request for an extra patrol in Boardman for a suspicious vehicle. MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle in Boardman. The owner was located and said he was look ing for his cousin and uncle after having a fight with his father. MCSO received a report of a subject possibly sleeping in a ve hicle parked at Mt. Glen Apts. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning a vehicle driv ing with no lights on. The caller had a restraining order on the sub ject. MCSO, Boardm an Police Dept., Boardman ambulance re ceived a report of a man with chest pains at an 1-84 rest stop. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a request for assistance from a parent who said their 14 year old was at the park and would not come home. The juvenile was returned home but was not ex pected to stay there. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a bag believed to contain drugs found at the Boardman Texaco. MCSO received a report of a multiple motor vehicle accident on 1-84 with a possible fatality. Pa tients were transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. MCSO received a report from a male subject that another sub ject in a vehicle was following him and made hand gestures threat ening to kill him. MCSO received a report of a bum barrel at a Heppner resi dence burning out of control. The fire was put out. MCSO received a report of an incom plete 911 call from a Heppner Main Street location. MCSO received a report from an Irrigon woman that her son was being harassed by another subject who jumped out in front of his car. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning a landlord/ tenant dispute.
