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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.
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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
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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.
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