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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 1, 2001 Sheriff's Report The M orrow C ounty S h e riff s Office (M CSO) reports handling the following business: -M CSO, Oregon State Police received a report o f a person in a vehicle that threw a bottle at the caller’s vehicle, hitting the driver side door. -M CSO received a report that a M id-Columbia bus was broken down at Pacific Pride at the Port o f Morrow and would be taken care o f the next day. -MCSO received a report o f dogs barking constantly at a location in Im gon. Ju n e 11: MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a vehicle on 1-84 that hit the center divider three times and was riding on their brakes. The caller thought the dnver was either intoxicated or fatigued. -MCSO received a report o f unwanted vehicles and campers on Barenbrug property. The caller wanted them removed. The Boardman Police Dept, responded. Two subjects were asked to leave. -MCSO received a request for background information check on two separate subjects. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept received a report o f three juveniles turning headgates on irrigation ditches in Boardman. -MCSO received request for a deputy contact regarding a returned check. Man pleads guilty to sex charge Michael Maurice Shelton plead not guilty July 25 from the Umatilla County jail on measure eleven charges o f first degree rape, first degree sodomy and first degree unlawful sexual penetration and assorted other sexual offenses stemming from his alleged sexual contact with a m inor on M ay 18, according to M orrow County District Attorney David C. Allen. Shelton was held in custody on $200,000 bail. He was set to appear in court again July 26 with his defense attorney. Allen said the charges involve ajuvenile victim who was incapable o f consent by reason o f mental incapacitation. 4-H News Pins and Pots and Patterns and Pans By Emily Bergstrom, reporter On Friday, July 27, the club had a 4-H meeting. Krystal Naim s worked on one o f her fair projects. Megan Orr cut out one o f her fair projects too. Emiiy Bergstrom studied for clothingjudgmg contest. Brianne Jones looked at her book for the home environment. Members also made plans for 4-H group get- together at the Bergstrom's house on Aug. 5. Marriage Licenses The M orrow C ounty Clerk's office at the courthouse in Heppner reports issuing the following m arriage licenses: July 24-R obert W ayne M orehouse, 36, Heppner; and M ary Elizabeth Connor, 29, Heppner. July 26-Robert Louis Vandecar IV, 22. Im gon; and M egan M ane Smythe. 22, Boardman. July 27-Shawn Marshall Hempel, 22. Beaverton; and Crystal Hope Tallm an, 22, Boardman. Volunteers needed for stuffing party Volunteers are needed for an envelope stuffing party for the W illow Creek Valley Economic Development Group m ailing project. The project is designed to help recruit businesses and needed jobs for the Heppner com m unity. The stuffing party will be held August 7, 8 and 9 from 4-9 p.m. at the Heppner Forest Service conference room. People are invited to work as long as they can. Pizza and drinks will be provided. A ttention Ju n io r H igh K id s -MCSO received a request for an ambulance for a farm worker with a possible compound fracture Heppner responded w ith assistance -MCSO. Boardman Police Dept received a request for an officer in Boardman regarding a male subject chasing his grandson with a knife. -MCSO received a report of cows out. The cows were located and put back in; the owner was contacted -MCSO received a report of trash dumped in Im gon. -M CSO deputy cited three juveniles, 15, 16 and 13, for Unlawful Possession o f an Inhalant. All the juveniles were cited and released. -MCSO. Boardman Police Dept, received a report o f an audible alarm. Everything was okay and the alarm reset. -M CSO, Oregon State Police received a report o f an abandoned 911 call in Boardman at Potlatch. It was a fax machine misdialing. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received two reports o f a disabled vehicle on 1-84 in the median. -MCSO. Heppner Police Dept. received a report o f three 22 shots fired on Chase Street. -MCSO received a report o f a grass fire at the Frontier Trailer Court. The caller called back and said the lire was out. -MCSO received a report that a vehicle was speeding on Highway 730 in Im gon, alm ost hitting the caller w hen he slowed for the 35 mph sign. The vehicle passed the caller on the right in the turn lane and went to Greg s Iavem -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept received a report from Boardman that an unknown subject followed the caller's daughter home and took pictures o f her. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept., in response to an attempt to locate request o f a person m issing from Hermiston. received a report o f a subject possibly staying in Board- man that may have information. -MCSO received a report o f a missing lost heifer calf m Boardman. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report that ajuvenile had ju st broken a window out o f a Cadillac at Desert Springs Estates in Boardman. M CSO was called Woodcutters urged check before cutting Woodcutters are urged to check w ith their local Umatilla National Forest Office or call the 24-hour message phone to see if it is an "on or o f f ’ firewood cutting day. Restrictions on firewood cutting could fluctuate over the next few months, due in part to the unpredictable, hot, dry weather o f July and August. The U m atilla National Forest adopted the new fire danger rating system in 2000 to allow more flexibility with firewood cutting restrictions. "Our new system allows us to evaluate current and predicted weather conditions to determ ine if it will be an on or o ff day to cut firewood," said John Robertson, fire management officer. "We are already experiencing o ff days, or days where firewood cutting is prohibited." said Robertson. "However, the weather could change tomorrow and our new rating system allows us to change restrictions just as quickly." Woodcutters may call an updated 24-hour message phone to determine firewood restrictions at (541) 278- 3405 or toll-free at 1-877-958-9663. Restrictions will be announced by 5 p.m. on the day prior to the day the restriction will go into effect. W eekend restrictions will be announced by 5 p.m. on Friday. "Hopefully, an o n /o ff system will be easier for the public to understand, while providing us more flexibility to allow' firewood cutting on lower fire d an g erd ay s," said Robertson. An approved chainsaw spark arrester, shovel and an eight ounce- or- larger fire extinguisher are still required to be in the possession of the firewood cutter. W oodcutters are also required to remain in the work area for a m inim um o f one hour to watch for and suppress any fires or sm oldering duff. VIP rodeo seats still available A limited number of VIP reserve box seat tickets are still available for the annual Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo and Morrow County Rodeo, August 17-19. "Reserve box seats guarantee the best viewing in the new grandstands with back rests and ample arm room," said an OTPR news release. Seat prices are $36 each (m inim um o f four) good for all shows during the entire three-day run. Each box has eight or 10 seats per box. According to the release, "M any ticket holders combine family and friends to purchase an entire box. Many businesses buy tickets to com plim ent their best custom ers and/or reward em ployees." Tickets may be requested at 676-5114. The reserve area will be patrolled this year to assure tickets holders get the "most enjoyment and value from their seats." "So, get your family and friends together and com e on down and enjoy the cowboys, rough stock and clown entertainment. Nothing better for family fun than rodeo," said the release. No deficiencies in nursing home By Molly Rhea "No deficiencies" is the catch phrase heard this week throughout Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. To the casual observer, "no deficiencies" may not seem to be that important, but in the health care arena, it is a "very big deal”. Last Tuesday surveyors from the Client Care M onitoring Unit, o f the State o f Oregon's Senior and Disabled Services, arrived in Heppner for one o f their unannounced annual visits to the nursing home. "Although we expect to see them (the surveyors) every year," said Sandi Hanna RN, resident care manager, "we never know when they are going to show up, so it's alw ays a challenge to keep everything ready." These surveyors are sent out from their base office in Salem, in teams o f two or three, to assess everything from environment (which gets down to the nitty-gritty o f how many inches the banisters are from the floor), to dietary (the food trays are checked for appropriate diets, temperature, and sanitation), safety and abuse issues, as well as the actual care each resident receives. Surveyors wade through several sets o f regulations, including the Federal Register and the Oregon Adm inistrative Rules. If, upon inspection, it is discovered the nursing home being surveyed is at odds with any o f these edicts, the nursing home is issued a "citation". W hen this happens, the nursing home staff is required to formulate a "plan o f correction" to be sent back to the surveyors, as well as make any necessary adjustments. When these citations are issued, it could mean anything from a minor issue that is easily resolved to immediate closure o f the nursing home in question. As you can see, this is a very big deal in the health care arena. O f the 148 licensed long term care facilities (nursing hom es) in Oregon, less than 10 percent pass the state surveys with absolutely no deficiencies. And, at least since 1989, the earliest Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home records retained, this is Heppner’s first, totally deficiency-free survey. As can be expected, Hanna, as well as the entire nursing home and hospital staff, is thrilled with this accom plishm ent. "We are very pleased with the quality o f care given here The care is dem onstrated in the residents appearance and attitude," stated one o f the surveyors. "This is a quaint facility with a friendly, caring staff. W e always enjoy com ing to Heppner." back and advised that one tent trailer, a v an and a pickup had their windows shot out with a bb gun; approximately 19 shots were fired. -MCSO received a report o f a found friendly stray white terrier/cow dog in Heppner. -MCSO. Heppner Police Dept received a 9 1 1 call from a subject who requested a ride home from Heppner. The subject got a ride home from someone else arrested Rafael M artinez-Olguin. 33, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant on a Stalking Order Violation. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -M CSO received a report o f vehicles on Corps of Engineers' land in Imgon. It sounded like the people were running dogs and the caller was concerned for the wildlife in the area. -MCSO received a report o f a noise com plaint in Im gon. The caller wasn't sure if the noise was from a residence or a car parked in front. A deputy was unable to locate the source o f the sound. -MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, received a report of an audible alarm at Les Schwab Tires in Heppner. It was the cleaning staff. -MCSO deputy arrested Robert Leinweber, 35, o f Im gon on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Parole Violation/ Cnminal Trespass 1. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -M CSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that she saw ajuvenile skateboarder, then heard possible shots or breaking glass near the pharmacy. An officer was unable to locate the juvenile or any broken windows. June 14: MCSO received a report o f a strong odor o f burning brakes in Imgon. The caller thought there may be a fire nearby. A deputy w'as unable to locate a fire. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller who said his intoxicated wife just left Boardman to go to Umatilla. The w om an was found and was not intoxicated. Jose Hernandez, 41, o f Boardman, was cited for Initiating a False Report. -MCSO received a report from Portland State University that university police arrested Mark Cramer, 45. on a Heppner Justice C ourt warrant for Failure to Pay Fine and Driving while License Suspended. He was lodged at the Multnomah County Jail on those and an additional warrant. June 12: MCSO received a repon ot a mean dog loose in Imgon. Die owner was contacted. -M CSO. Oregon State Police received a report o f a careless driver on Highway 730 eastbound who was speeding and swerving. -M CSO received a report o f a panic alarm in Im gon. Everything was okay. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, entered a Boardm an juvenile as missing. -M CSO received a report from the W est Extension Irrigation District that someone was stealing water. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report o f several m ailboxes in the Boardman area bashed in. -MCSO. Boardman Police Dept received a report from a child caller o f a domestic situation in progress between a male and female in Boardman. Antonio Fem andez- Garcia. 37. was arrested for Assault IV/Domestic-Felony and Menacing. He was lodged at the UCSO Jail. Ju n e 13: MCSO, Boardman Fire Dept, received a report o f a fire alarm at the C olum bia River Processing Plant in Boardman. It was a false alarm. -Boardman Police Dept, officer arrested Leobardo Jacquez, 25, for Driving while License Suspended- Infraction and Driving Uninsured. The vehicle was impounded. -MCSO received a report o f a 4-wheeler stolen from Imgon about a week previous. -MCSO processed a background check for the U.S. Navy on a male subject. -M CSO received a request for deputy contact in Im gon regarding a problem with the neighbor kids calling her names. -M CSO, Im g o n Fire Dept, received a report o f an illegal bum in Im gon. -Boardman Police Dept, officer -MCSO. Boardman Police Dept., Boardman am bulance received a report o f a two-vehicle accident in Boardman. It was a non-injury, non- blocking accident. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report o f a gas dnve-off from the Texaco Station in Boardman. The caller called back and said it was a computer mistake and to disregard. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hermiston that a Heppner woman had rented property she had not returned. -M CSO. Heppner Fire Dept received a report from a caller at the city park in Heppner that a blue log truck with his load on fire was heading through town. I he truck was located at the old mill. -MCSO received a report of two subjects who let) the Columbia Villa Apts, in Boardman in a vehicle and both had open containers. Boardman Police Dept, was unable to locate the vehicle. J u n e 15: MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report o f a commercial fire alarm activated at the Columbia River Processing Plant, later identified at the Tillamook Cheese factory. It was apparently a false alarm. MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report o f a com m ercial fire alarm at the Tillamook C heese Factory in Boardman. It was a false alarm. -MCSO deputies cited Matthew Wilson. 20, for MIP-Alcohol. Two more citations for MIP-Alcohol were issued to two juveniles. All the citations were issued in Im gon. -MCSO received a report o f a 80-year-old man who had a nosebleed for two hours. Die caller wanted suggestions on how to make it stop. The caller was given suggestions and advised to call the hospital. -M CSO. Oregon State Police received a report o f a white Chevy pickup that was all over the road on 1-84 westbound. The pickup turned o ff at Boardman. A NICELY CARED FOR HOME Fair kickoff dance set this Friday Rebuilt in 1980, this 1169 sq. ft., nicely cared lo r home, on one floor, has three bedroom s, one bath, baseboard heat and a 14'xl 1' patio in back. It is located across from the city park. The 2001 Morrow County Fair Kick O ff Dance w ill be held this Friday, August 3, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the M orrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner. There is no adm ission charge for the dance, which is sponsored by the M orrow County Unified Recreation District. The dance will feature the band, "W est Coast W anted." $ 65,000 Contact David Sykes, A gent H eritage L a n d Co. www.heppner.net 1-800-326-2152 toll free (541) 676-9228 days, (541) 676-9939 evenings 1OO °/o FFCC n/j No service charge! Free checks Free On-line Banking ............. ........ All the tim e! Free Bounce Protection... .. w here else can you ¿jet it? Forever! only at. Music In The ‘Parfe 2001 Tina!'Program Schedule Bank o f U Boirdmin t Irrijo« M irim Parks * M oidiy iv i« i« § i i t 7 p.m Monday, August 6 • Imgon Manna Park - ‘‘Somebody Else” Monday, August I ) • Boardman Manna Park - “Homestead Quartet" & "Magical” Mitchell Monday. August 20 - Imgon Manna Park - "Sidewalk Stompers - Fire" FREE CONCERTS! ... is co m in g to H eppner FwM If M«ma c»nttf UtlflW K htm II m Olrtrlit Ml Ptrtlwd Omni (Iwtrii i MEMBER FDIC ' r r o e e t / . X I I
