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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 14, 2000 lone lists honor students lone Schools has announced its fourth quarter honor roll and second semester honor roll. Following are the students who qualified: Fourth Q uarter Honor Roll lone Middle School Sixth grade: "B"-Ashlcy Grams, Jennifer Griffith, Abby Key, Kyle Palmateer. Seventh grade: "A"- Nicholas Christman, Barbara Holland, Taylor McElligott, Sara Peck, Kasie Peterson, Tyler Raible, Kayleen Vosberg; "B"-Arthur Ekstrom. Amanda Emery, Kim Moms. Alyssa Rietmann. Missy Baker. Eighth grade: "A"- Meghan M. McCabe, Natalie McElligott and Paul Neiffer, all 4., Johnny Collin. Billy Gates, Jeff Hunt, Emily Key, Cyd Tullis; "B"- Megan E. McCabe, Billy Ross, lone High School Freshmen: ”A"-Sheena Christman. Tracy Griffith, Cameron Krebs. Caitlin Orem and Mike Radie, all 4.. Jaysi Bennetto, Diana McElligott, Koby Rea, Til Tullis, Aaron Tworek: "B"-Cody Bergstrom, Cayle Krebs, Karl Morgan. Sophomores: "A"- Kristina Powell, 4., Derek Campbell, Cyndi Heagy, Adam McCabe, Colin McElligott, Salli McElligott, Adam Neiffer, Rhonda Wilhelm; "B"-Brad Burright. Amellia Peck. Juniors: "A”- Molly Barrow. Cory Bennetto. Ashley Carmack, Jeremy Rietmann, Adrienne Swanson and Jennifer Thompson, all 4., Katie Bacon, Chanssa Gates, Allison Halvorsen, Shelby Krebs, Jeremiah McElligott, Korey Morgan. Ann Shear, Nonnee Walters. Samantha Wilhelm; "B"-Clayton Bergstrom. Jeanette Brantley, Richard Campbell. Dustin Haguewood. Seniors: "A"- Brandi Brantley, Sybil Krebs, David Mansfeld. Mark McElligott, Miranda McElligott, Jacob Neiffer, Nathan Nolan. Dylan Pettyjohn and Andy Vosberg. all 4 . Camie Burright. Erin Crowell. Steven Crurfi. Mike Ferglnson. Allan Gnbskov, Nikki McElligott, Hannes Schulz. Dan Scott; "B John Ferguison. Joey Powell. Second Semester Honor Roll lone Middle School Sixth grade: "A"- Abby Key; MB"-Ashley Grams. Jenny Griffith. Kyle Palmateer Seventh grade: "A"- Nicholas Christman. Barbara Holland. Taylor McElligott, Sara Peck, Kasie Peterson Tyler Raible, Kayleen Vosberg; "B"-Arthur Ekstrom, Amanda Emery, Kim Morris, Alyssa Rietmann, Missy Baker. Eighth grade: "A"- Billy Gates. Jeff Hunt, Meghan M. McCabe. Natalie McElligott and Paul Neiffer, all 4.. Emily Key. Cyd Tullis; "B"-Johnny Collin. Megan E. McCabe, Billy Ross, lone High School Freshmen: "A"-Sheena Christman, Tracy Griffith. Caitlin Orem and Mike Radie, all 4., Cameron Krebs, Diana MrElligott, Koby Rea, Til Tullis, Aaron Tworek; "B"-Jaysi Bennetto. Cody Bergstrom. Cayle Krebs, Karl Morgan. Sophomores: "A"-Cyndi Heagy, Colin McElligott. Salli McElligott, Adam Neiffer and Kristina Powell, all 4., Derek Campbell, Adam McCabe, Rhonda Wilhelm; Clayton Bergstrom, Dustin Haguewood. Juniors: "A"- Molly Barrow. Cory Bennetto, Ashley Carmack, Jeremiah McElligott, Adrienne Swanson and Jennifer Thompson, 4.. Katie Bacon. Chanssa Gates, Allison Halvorsen, Shelby Krebs, Korey Morgan, Jeremy Rietmann, Ann Shear, Nonnee Walters, Samantha Wilhelm; "B"-Clayton Bergstrom, Dustin Haguewood. Seniors: "A"- Brandi Brantley. Allan Gribskov, Sybil Krebs, David Mansfeld, Mark McElligott, Miranda McElligott, Jacob Neiffer. Nathan Nolan. Dylan Pettyjohn and Andy Vosberg, all 4., Camie Burright. Erin Crowell, Mike Ferguison. Nikki McElligott. Joey Powell. Hannes Schulz. Dan Scott; "B"- Steven CrurTi. John Ferguison. HES students recognized By Saudi Day Heppner Elementary students of the month were honored at an assembly at the school on the last day of school Friday. June 2. Students receiving recognition fow citizenship, hard work and kindness are as follows: PE: citizenship-Wacy Coil; hard work-Tomas Elguezabal; kmdness-Cassi Day; Presidential Fitness Challenge-Megan Orr. Kindergarten: citizenship- Connor Pappas, Cody Orr, Makenzie Correa; hard work- Katie West. R.J. Skaggs; kindness-Trent Cannon. Andrew Bara. First Grade: citizenship-Jared Hedman. Leann Schwarz, Tyler Breidenbach. Amber Gray; hard work-Seth Palmer. Shae Lee Arbogast. Cody Dollarhide; kindness-Brent Brosnan. Second Grade: citizenship-Lane Wichman, Brynna Rust; hard work-Ashley Wolff, Jordan Hatfield. Chance Day, Jared Huddleston. Jessica Hughes: kindness-Ellie McConnell. Brent Eckman. Third Grade: citizenship-Kelsie Meyer. Sara Merrill; hard work- Matt Holland. Spencer Palmer; kmdness-Jackie Saenz. Katherine Strouse. Fourth Grade: citizenship-Zach Alford. Zane Ford: hard work- Kaillie Keithley, Megan Orr. Kate Kendrick. Katie Wegworth, Taylor Kempas, Logan Anthony, Whitney Matthews, Kylie Doherty, Matt McCabe. Kelsie Fox. E.J. Johnson; kmdness- Nacho Elguezabal. Luke Basile, Ben McCarl. Fifth Grade: citizenship- Amanda Miles: hard work- Ashley Dima. Nate Kennedy; kmdness-Kyle Carlson. Regi Seitz. Fifth and Sixth Grade: citizenship-Brandon Davis, Brandon Johnson. Aaron Allstott; hard work-Matt Kenny. Matt Briggs. Kyle Arbogast, Amanda Davis, Brandon Davis, Scott Maker, Robbie Smith, Laurie Murray; kindness-Charlene Houweling. Lynan Bingham, Mahalev Huddleston. Music: citizenship-Willy Gentry; hard work-Mahaley Huddleston; kindness-Amy Bolkerson. Also recognized were volunteers, magician Michael Merrill, those who received attendance awards and those who received coloring awards, presented by the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Court. Coloring contest winners were: second grade: first place-Jessica Hughes; third grade boys: first place-Matt Holland, second- Chns Smith, third-Josh Shank. fourth-Joe Pranger: third grade girls: first-Stephanie Rill, second-Sara Merrill, third- Stephanie Cutsforth, fourth- Shenlyn Peck. Cowboy wins Rocky Steagall won the first round of bareback riding with a 77-point ride at the Frontier Days Rodeo at Temecula. CA, held Memorial Day. Steagall also placed second in saddle bronc riding with 76 points. DA 's Report Morrow County District Attorney David C. Allen has released the following report of business conducted: May 25: Patricia Joan Medley plead guilty to Harassment II and was sentenced to 30 days in the Umatilla County Jail, suspended, with 18 months' probation, pay $974 in fines, fees and assessments and have no offensive physical contact with the victim. -Peggy Lou Cooper plead guilty to Harassment 11 and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended, with 18 months' probation, pay $434 in fines, fees and assessments, complete an alcohol package and not have any contact with the victim. -Onn Whitbeck plead guilty to Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, suspended with 24 months' probation on the condition that he complete 80 hours community service, pay $784 in fines, fees and assessments, have his driver's license suspended for one year and complete an alcohol package - Clifford Eugene Bradley plead guilty to Theft I and was sentenced to 24 month's probation, complete 80 hours community service, a social re- education/life skills training program, pay $474 in fines, fees and assessments and $1,000 in restitution. Bradley also plead guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Theft I and was sentenced to 24 months' probation. 80 hours community service, consecutive to previous sentence, and ordered to pay $105 in fines, fees and assessments. -John Earl Watson plead guilty to Rape III and was sentenced to 10 months of custody under a local supervisory authory and three years post-prison supervision, complete sex offender package, pay $474 in fines, fees and assessments and $2,000 as a compensatory fine. 4-H News Barnyarders 4-H Club By Amy Jepsen The Barnyarders 4-H club held their seventh meeting of the club year on June 3 at the fairgrounds. Club members weighed their pigs in at the 4-H Weigh-In and Bill Jepsen helped members worm their pigs. He also gave everyone advice on making weight with their pigs at fair. The club's brand board for the Wilkinson Arena is finished and Emily Unruh will turn it in to the fair office. Club members also voted to purchase a new' pair of clippers to replace the ones they had been using in past years to clip the pigs for show. The Barnyarders next meeting will be in July to help everyone plan for fair. Pins and Pots and Patterns and Pans By Emily Bergstrom Club members had a 4-H meeting on June 6. They worked on their projects for fair, with some were farther along than the rest. The club got a visit from Pam Worden She taught members how to tell different fabrics apart from each other. They also got their words on their banner and put squares in the position that they wanted them. Club members also made lunch for themselves. They all made salad. Some of the people in the group helped clean up the kitchen and wash the dishes. f---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | SCRATCH PADS • $1 lb . Gazette-Times ■ 676-9228 Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff s Office (MCSO) reports handling the following business: Heppner Police Dept, received a report from a Heppner woman that her ex-husband was at the residence yelling. There were four children at the residence. MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report from the Hermiston Police Dept, that a fe male said she received a call from a subject who was one of Umatilla County’s “Most Wanted”. Ronald E. Ough, 24, was arrested on a felony warrant for Parole Viola tion.. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with no bail. Heppner Police Dept, received a request for an officer from a woman who said a male subject was driving by her residence. Hip ping her off and yelling at her. MCSO received a report of a vehicle that passed the caller on the shoulder of the road. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of juveniles shin ing flashlights in houses and cars. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report from a juvenile who said she as babysitting with her boyfriend when she heard the neighbor’s dogs barking. When she went out, the flower bed was tom up. MCSO received a report from an Imgon subject that his female roommate was supposed to move out but won’t leave. The caller was concerned the verbal dispute would turn physical. MCSO, Boardman Police and Fire depts. received a report of a vehicle on fire off Patterson Ferry. It was possibly a stolen vehicle. May 21: Oregon State Police arrested Jorge Gutierrez-Avila. 31, for DUII. He was cited and or dered to appear. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report from a woman who was watching the neighbor’s house that their pickup was bro- American Legion elects officers Oregon District 6 American Legion has elected the following officers for the 2000-2001 term: Commander-Bob Flanery, LaGrande; 1st Vice-Commander -Bob Daniel, Hermiston; 2nd Vice-Commander - Mike Teece, Joseph; Adjutant -Art Ritchie, LaGrande; Sergeant-at-Arms - Barney Barcroft. Milton- Freewater: Chaplain -Grace Baker, Lexington. There are 13 American Legion Posts in Umatilla, Morrow, Union, Wallowa and Baker counties. Arts & Crafts Club to meet The Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts Club will meet Thursday, June 22, at Cal's at 1 p.m. for lunch and a meeting. A few old photos of early settlers of this area and their activities are needed for the mural for the proposed farm museum. An oil painting workshop featuring Robert Walton of Leavenworth, WA, is planned for July. Call Betty Mills, 676-5546, for more information. Also planned is a water color class with Tina Tharp instructing. Account set up for Currin An account has been established at the Bank of Eastern Oregon for Angie Currin to assist with some of her medical expenses Angie’s hospitalization following an accident continues. For more information on Angie's situation, Sheri Arbogast encourages people to call her at 676-5983 Ju n e 18th - T hu rsd ay Ladies Night; Babette Wall and crew will be having a summer salad buffet. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Cost will be *6.50. Flag Day Service upstairs before lodge. Ju n e 1 8 th - Su nday Elks Picnic at Cutsforth Park, starting around 10 a.m. Hot dogs, refreshments provided. Please bring your favorite salad or dessert. Games for the kids and adults as well! HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 "W here Frienéx M eet" 142 S o rtii M ain I ken into, windows broken and the glove box left open. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a snake in a garden. The caller requested an identification. It was a bull snake. Oregon State Police received a report of a dark green Chrysler all over the road on 1-84. Imgon ambulance received a request for an ambulance from a diabetic woman who said her blood sugar levels were dropping. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. Boardman ambulance received a request for an ambulance for a choking baby. While the caller was on the phone the baby vomited and then seemed okay. Oregon State Police received a report of an intoxicated, verbally abusive male at Cal’s who was refusing to leave. There were no Heppner police to respond and the closest OSP unit was in Hermiston. The subject later left the premises. MCSO received a report from a woman that a male assaulted her. MCSO, Oregon State Police, Boardman Police Dept, received a report that a female purchased alcohol at the Boardman Chevron and then went outside and gave it to a minor. MCSO received a report from a subject who said his uncle locked himself in the bathroom because another subject called and said he wanted to fight. Heppner ambulance received a report of a man with a possible heart attack. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. Heppner Police Dept, received a report that a male subject got a ladder and propped it against the house and entered through an up stairs bedroom. The caller said the subject also confessed to egging a house the previous night. MCSO received a report of a large power outage in the Boardman area. MCSO received a report of a window broken out of a vehicle parked at a Boardman residence. MCSO received a report from an Imgon resident that his 14 year ql^ jon had been missing from the residence fpr ?4 hoqr$ ¡md w^s possibly in the Hermiston or Umatilla area. May 22: Oregon City Police Dept, arrested Travis Hokanson, 22, on a Heppner Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine. He was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail with $583 fine. MCSO received a report of a vehicle broken into in Boardman. MCSO received a request for a welfare check from an Irrigon woman who said her husband who has Alzheimer’s left his residence after packing his clothes and say ing, “I need to go home.” The sub ject was located on Highway 730. MCSO received a report that a juvenile left his residence after a fight with his parents. MCSO received a report of propane tanks stolen from inside a case at the Imgon Sentry Mar ket. MCSO received a report of a suspicious vehicle with four men inside hanging around a ranch on Hmton Creek. MCSO deputy assisted with an eluder on 1-84. The subject was taken into custody after eluding on foot. MCSO received a report of a suspicious subject at the Irrigon Medical Clinic. MCSO received a report of a vehicle egged the previous night in Imgon. MCSO received a request for a deputy for bad checks at the Imgon Moose Lodge. MCSO received a report of a cell phone stolen off the Imgon Manna dock approximately three weeks ago. MCSO received a request for a deputy to check out a farmer sprinkling the road on Highway 74. MCSO, Heppner Fire Dept received a report of a lot of smoke coming from Kinzua. It was a controlled bum. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of two males fight ing and then separating, but a loud boom was heard. MCSO received a report of a ' missing juvenile seen jumping a fence. Oregon State Police received a report of a vehicle pulling a trailer with no tail lights. Boardman Police Dept, ar rested Necaner Velasquez-Pena for DUII. He refused a BAC. MCSO received a report that a juvenile had returned home safely. MCSO received a report of a deceased animal surrounded by boulders on Kunze Road. The animal and rocks were removed. MCSO received a report of loud music in Imgon. An officer was unable to locate any loud noises. May 23: MCSO deputy ar rested Richard Avila, 32, on a Pendleton Sheriff s Office Circuit Court warrant for Assault IV. Recklessly Endangering Another. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $20,000 bail. MCSO received a report from an Imgon woman that her hus band called her residence 70 times, per caller ID, a violation of a re straining order and stalking order. MCSO received a report that a missing 15 year old was located. MCSO received a report of loud music m Irrigon. MCSO received a report of an abandoned vehicle parked at the Arlington Chevron since the pre vious day. The vehicle, which re turned to the MCSO, belonged to Morrow County Behavioral Health. MCSO received a report of a hurt dog at an Imgon residence. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning expired plates. MCSO received a request from Local runners compete in half-marathon Several Heppner runners completed the 25th annual Eastern Oregon Half Marathon which ran from Service Creek to Spray along the John Day River. Karen Beck finished first in the women's 50-54 category. She ran the marathon in 1:57:59. Jason Just of Heppner finished second in the men's 30-34 category with a time of 1:39:26. A master's team of Bannister/Beck/Hanami from Heppner had a time of 1:31:33. Timohty Vandervlugt of Bend was first in finishing the 13.2- mile course with a time of 1:14:54. Janelle Pettit of Portland was first among female runners with a time of 1:34:06. One- hundred-forty-three runners finished the course. Program aims to help local businesses The Willow Creek Valley Business Retention Program is beginning business visitations this week. Twenty trained community volunteers will be visiting businesses in Heppner, lone and Lexington to learn about the issues and concerns small business owners are facing today The goal of the program is to identify ways to help small business owners increase revenues and create jobs. "We want to acknowledge the contribution business owners make to our community," commented steenng committee member George Koffler. "We wouldn't be here without the small businesses. Our goal is to help businesses get stronger. These visits are a great way for community members to learn more about the kinds of demands facing small business owners and a way to figure out how to help." The volunteers visit businesses in lone, Heppner and Lexington in the next two to three weeks. The goal of the effort is to identify ways to improve profitability for local businesses All of the visits are strictly confidential and will last no longer than 60 minutes. A cross- section of businesses from different industries in the three communities will be visited. For more information, contact Lisa Breckenndge at 541-276- 6745. 4
