EIGHT- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 20 , 2002
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Sheriff's Report
The Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office (MCSO) reports handling
the following business:
-Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report from the
Boardman Texaco of a possible
counterfeit $50 bill from an un
known local individual.
-Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report from a caller in
Boardman that someone had just
slashed his vehicle tires. An of
ficer was unable to locate any
one.
-Oregon State Police re
ceived a report of an entry mo
tion alarm at the Irrigon Bank of
Eastern Oregon.
-MCSO received a report
from a subject that she had lost
her credit card.
-Oregon State Police re
ceived a report from an employ
ee of the city of lone that a wal
let and debris were found at a
motor vehicle accident site; he
requested officer contact.
-MCSO received a report
from a caller in Irrigon that her
vehicle had been broken into.
-MCSO received a report
from a caller from Mid-Colum
bia Bus Co. of a driving com
plaint from the previous week.
-MCSO received a report
from the golf course in Heppner
that someone broke into the of
fice back door and took money.
-MCSO received a request
that the area around the Irrigon
Manna be checked as two juve
niles there were acting suspi
ciously.
-MCSO received two re
ports from Irrigon of a vehicle
passing a school bus that had its
flashing red lights on. The vehi
cle nearly struck two children.
-Heppner Police Dept, re
ceived a request for officer con
tact in Heppner regarding an ear
lier incident.
-MCSO received a request
to log information from a caller
t
in lone regarding a female sub
ject’s daughter contacting him by
phone.
-MCSO received a hang-up
911 call from a residence in
Boardman. It was kids playing on
the phone.
-MCSO deputies investigat
ed a suspicious vehicle with a se
curity company’s stickers that had
been seen in Irrigon a few days
previously with subjects going
door-to-door. The subjects were
determined to be legitimate em
ployees of the company on com
pany business.
-MCSO received a report
from B row n’s Truck Stop in
Irrigon of a non-injury, non-block
ing motor vehicle accident.
-H eppner Police Dept.,
Heppner ambulance received a
request for an ambulance for a
40-year-old male who was hav
ing shortness of breath. The pa
tient was transported to Pioneer
Memorial Hospital in Heppner.
-MCSO, Boardman Police
Dept, received a report from a
caller in Boardman of an unwant
ed person at that location.
-MCSO, Boardman Police
Dept, received a report o f two
vehicles drag racing in Boardman.
Officers were unable to locate the
vehicles.
Jan . 8: MCSO, Boardman
Police Dept, received a report
from a caller in Boardman of a
person playing with a fuel pump.
It was unfounded.
-MCSO, Boardman Police
Dept, received a report from a
caller in Boardman who saw a
relative’s car dome light come on.
Officers were unable to locate
anyone.
-MCSO, Boardman Police
Dept, officers arrested Jeremy
Wayne Bradford, 21 on UCSO
warrants.
-MCSO received a report
from a Boardman Police Dept,
officer that a calf was loose. The
officer attempted to locate the
owners, but they weren’t home.
-MCSO received a request
for information regarding the own
er’s name of a section of proper
ty along Highway 730. The caller
wanted to buy a tractor that was
on the property.
-M CSO, Morrow County
Road Dept, received a report that
someone knocked down road
signs on Blackhorse to Bell Can
yon Loop to Sandhollow roads. A
deputy was unable to locate any
downed signs.
-MCSO received a report
from the Morrow County Road
Dept, of a motor vehicle accident
on Upper Rhea Creek Road. The
vehicle was off the road and mi
nor damage was done to the road.
A tow was called.
-Boardman Police Dept, of
ficer cited Kassie Le Ann Van
Gorder, 19, for Possession of a
Forged Instrument I and Forgery
I.
-MCSO received a report that
Conrad Cavazos, 20, was arrest
ed for Parole Violation/Failure to
Report. He was lodged at the
Umatilla County Jail.
-MCSO received a report
from a caller in Lexington of
threats received that someone
might be attempting to cut down
a fence and let horses out. The
animals were in a pasture outside
of Lexington.
-MCSO received a request
for a deputy contact from a call
er in Irrigon regarding the neigh
b o r’s dogs burrowing under a
fence and trying to get his dogs.
-O regon State Police re
ceived a report o f a Mercury
Cougar traveling at about 94 mph
and almost causing a wreck. The
license plate was run and returned
as a pickup plate. OSP was ad
vised.
-MCSO, Boardman Police
Dept, received a request from a
caller in Boardman to check the
area. A suspicious male had come
by claiming to be with a security
company. It was confirmed that
the company was working in the
area.
-MCSO received a report
from a caller in Irrigon of suspi
cious persons. Two juveniles were
in the neighbor’s yard with head
lights from vehicles on. The peo
ple were new residents moving in.
-MCSO deputy cited Marie
Eileen Henrichs, 48, for No Op
erator’s License and Defective
Equipment.
-MCSO deputy cited Betty
Gray, 62, for Criminal Trespass II
and Telephonic Harassment.
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Boating safety
exam scheduled
in Irrigon
Wheat Commission
to meet
The Morrow County Marine
Patrol has scheduled a mandato
ry boater education equivalency
exam on Friday March 15, at 7
p.m. in Irrigon at the Stokes Land
ing Senior Center.
Boaters who pass the exam
qualify for their boater education
card. Beginning in 2003, adults 30
and younger operating power
boats more than 10 hp, and youths
age 12-15 operating any size pow
er boat will be required by law to
carry the card. In 2004, the mini
mum age increases to 40 and
younger; 45 and younger in 2005;
50 and younger in 2006; 60 and
younger in 2007; 70 and younger
in 2008; and all boaters in 2009.
The exam is recommended
for experienced boaters with a
good working knowledge of Ore
gon boating laws, or boaters who
have otherwise prepared. The
home
study
booklet,
“BoatOregon, A Course on Re
sponsible Boating” can be used
to prepare for the exam. The
exam is 75 multiple-choice ques
tions and will take 30-45 minutes
to complete. Students must re
ceive a score of 70 percent or
more to pass. No notes, books or
other support materials are al
lowed during the exam. Upon
successful completion of the test,
each student will receive a diplo
ma and an application for the
boater education card.
Interested people must pre
register for the class to ensure
that space is available. Contact
Morrow County Marine Patrol at
(541) 676-5317 for more informa
tion, to get a copy of the home
study book or to register for the
exam.
The O regon W heat
Commission will hold a regular
meeting on February 26 and the
annual research review on Feb.
27. Both meetings will be held in
the Riverfront Center, Wells
Springs Room, located at 2 Marie
Drive in Boardman. The regular
meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and
the research review will begin at
8:30 a.m. Dress is business
casual.
The m eeting location is
accessible to persons with
disabilities.
The commission meeting is
open to the public.
WOU lists honor roll
W estern
O regon
University at Monmouth has
released its fall 2001 honor roll.
Following are local students who
have qualified: Phillip Tellechea,
Lexington, and Richard Partlow
Boardman.
MCGG to hold night
shoot
The Morrow County Gun
Club will hold a night shoot on
Friday, Feb. 22, beginning at 6
p.m. This will be the first night
shoot of the season, and may be
used toward league scores, but it
is also open to everyone try to
“best the bird at night”.
For more information contact
Harvey Childers at 422-7412 or
Sandi Day at 676-5275.
Local student on Seat
tle U dean’s list
Danielle McDowell, a grad
uate of Heppner High School,
was placed on the fall quarter
dean’s list for the College of Arts
and Sciences at Seattle Universi
ty in recognition of her academic
performance.
Appaloosa Club
holds first
K iw an is K apers
meeting
The Oregon Trail Appaloosa
Club had their first meeting of the
new year at El Cazador Restau
rant in Hermiston.
New members were in atten
dance at the meeting. Those who
recently joined the club are Dave
and Teresa Baker, Don and
Sharon Holes and Richard and
Cheryl James, all o f Umatilla
County.
An equine massage therapy
demonstration will be given at the
home o f G ordon and Karen
Schmidt on Townsend Road on
March 23 at 1 p.m. The demon
stration will be presented by
Katherine Dale who is an animal
massage therapist and lives in the
Hermiston area.
A “Poker Ride” is slated for
April 6 beginning at the Columbia
River Equine Center four miles
west o f Umatilla. Prizes and
awards will be presented. Signup
will begin at 8 a.m. with the ride
to begin at 10 a.m. The fee is $5
a hand with no limit on hands.
Everyone is invited to participate.
For more information, call
541-3076 or 541-0931.
The open horse show is
planned for July 6 at the Umatilla
County Fairgrounds. The trail
course will begin at 1 p.m. with
the open show to begin at 3 p.m.
The halter class will begin the
open show. The show invites all
ages to participate and many
awards will be presented.
The Appaloosa Club Futurity
and Show will be on Sunday, Sep
tember 8, this year instead of Sat
urday because of the conflict of
the Dress-Up parade. Registra
tion will begin at the bam and the
classes begin at 9 a.m.
Door prizes were won by
Susan Marinee, who received a
brush and curry comb; Betty
Pelletier, who received a blue lead
rope; and Craig Mayfield, who
won the Dutch oven of $5.
The February meeting will be
held at Panda Inn on Thursday,
Feb. 21, beginning at 6 p.m., with
a no-host dinner. Everyone is in
vited to attend.
For more information con
cerning these coming events and
joining the horse club, call 567-
3076,567-3531, or 676-5632 in the
Heppner area. The club is open
to all ages.
planned March 7-9
The 2002 Kiwanis Kapers
variety show will be held at the
Vert Auditorium in Pendleton
March 7-9. Dress rehearsals will
be this weekend, Saturday and
Sunday, Feb.25-26.
A $500 grand prize and
other prizes will be awarded.
For tickets or more
information call (541 )969-3010.
Legion, Auxiliary
to meet
Michael John Hammons, 29,
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 80 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$117 fine;
Sarah J. Yankee, 19,
Heppner-Permitting a Dog to Run
at Large, $79 fine.
MCGC News
By Sandi Day
The weekly gathering of the
Morrow County Gun Club was
held on a beautiful sunny Sunday
afternoon. The warm weather
brought lots of shooters out to try
their sights at the line. Club Pres
ident Harvey Childers shot a per
fect 25 at the 16 yard line for first,
followed by Sandi Day with 24
and Kelwayne Haguewood hot
on their heels with a 23 for third
place.
In the handicap event, Mark
Schlichting was also perfect with
a 25, Harvey Childers shot a 22
for second and Kelwayne
Haguewood and Rob Ashbeck
shared third-place honors with 21
o f 25. The two Annie Oakley
events were won by Harvey
Childers and Jeff Cutsforth.
The MCGC will hold a night
shoot on Friday, Feb. 22, begin
ning at 6 p.m., and will also shoot
on their regular scheduled day
Sunday at noon.
Spruce up your
green March 2-9
As St. Patrick’s Day Cele
bration weekend once again un
folds, bringing welcome visitors
into the community, the Beautifi
cation Commission has designat
ed March 2-9 as “Sprucin’ Up
Your Green Week.”
Free to Heppner residents
will be a tire disposal site at the
Les Schwab Tire Center in
Heppner. The tire disposal will be
open during regular business hours
during that week, lim ited to
Heppner residents with four pas
senger or pickup tires per family.
Also, at no charge to Heppner
residents during this designated
week, a scrap iron collection bin
will be provided. It provides an
opportunity to haul off old discard
ed appliances, etc. The contact
person for the site is Craig
Canham, Heppner Public Works
Director, Heppner City Hall, 676-
9618.
Don’t forget recyclables. The
bin is located year around on Riv
erside Street next to Jay Coil Fab
rication.
In the Service
The American Legion and
Auxiliary will meet on Monday,
February 25, at 7 p.m. in the
basement at the United Methodist
Church.
Plans will be made for the
Legion’s birthday in March and
also the St. Patrick’s celebration.
All members are invited
to attend.
Health District to meet
A regular meeting of the
Morrow County Health District
Board will be held on Monday,
February 25, at the Home Health
Conference Room in Heppner
beginning at 7 p.m.
The agenda includes the
Willow Creek Valley Assisted
Living center, a draft marketing
plan, and an executive session, in
addition to other topics.
Childcare training
workshop slated
A child care training
workshop will be held Friday,
March 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
St. P atrick 's Parish Hall in
Heppner. Youth must be 11 years
old or older and at least in the fifth
grade.
Those attending will
leam: what is expected of sitters,
how to handle emergencies, ba
sic child care, supervising children
and how to make simple meals
and snacks.
The cost is $5 per student.
The workshop is sponsored by the
OSU Extension Service, Morrow
County and the Morrow County
Health Department.
Preregistration is necessary.
Contact the Morrow County Ex
tension Service at 541-676-9642
or 1 -800-342-3664 to register.
i
Navy Petty O fficer 3rd
Class Jesse N. Steele, son of
Mary Jo Steele of Pendleton and
William Steele of Irrigon, recently
graduated from the Navy’s Basic
Nuclear Power School at Naval
N uclear Pow er Training
Command, Goose Creek, S.C.
During the six-month course,
Steele received fundamental
training in several technical fields
related to the nuclear power
program. Steele studied basic
mathematics and physics for
three months in preparation for
hands-on training later in the
course. In the latter half of the
course, Steele spent hours
becoming familiar with nuclear
reactor theory and operations.
With his newly acquired
knowledge, Steele is prepared to
operate a reactor on a nuclear
powered submarine or aircraft
carrier, ensuring the availability of
propulsion and power.
Steele is a 1997 graduate of
R iverside High School o f
Chattaroy and joined the Navy in
September 2000.
Gunnery Sergeant John A.
Martin, U.S. Marine Corps, was
commissioned a warrant officer
at Camp Pendleton, CA. His
w ife,
D ebbie,
and
his
com m anding officer, Major
Parker, USMC, pinned the WOl
insignia onto his uniform collar.
Martin is a 1984 graduate of
Heppner High School and joined
the Marine Corps in 1986. His is
a veteran of the Gulf War. Also
attending the ceremony were
John and D ebbie’s children,
Brian, Lisa and Alex. John and
Debbie's parents and several
other family members.
Heppner girls earn
fourth place in
CBC; boys claim
CBC championship,
go directly to state
With a playoff win ovei
Weston McEwen last Saturday in
Hermiston, the Heppner varsity
girls earned the fourth place fin
ish in the Columbia Basin Con
ference and will play in the Dis
trict 7 2A tournament this Friday
against the Umatilla Vikings at 7
p.m. at the Pendleton Convention
Center.
The H eppner boys team
earned a bye in the district tour
nament by claiming the CBC
championship and an automatic
berth in the Class 2A state tour
nament. Their first game will be
Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 4:30 p.m. in
the Pendleton Convention Center.
The first round opponent will be
the second place team from the
West Valley League.
The district tournament opens
Friday at the Pendleton Conven
tion Center at 1:30 p.m. as
Sherman County plays Weston-
McEwen in girls’ action and the
Umatilla boys play Culver at 3:15
p.m. The boys’ game set for 8:45
p.m. m atches Stanfield and
Weston-McEwen.
Winners play winners Satur
day afternoon beginning at 1:30
p.m. with a girls’ game. Awards
will be presented following the
boys’ game scheduled to start at
3:15 p.m.
Ticket prices for the district
tournament are $5 for adults and
$3 for students per session. An all
day ticket for two sessions is $8
for adults and $5 for students. An
all-tournament pass is $12 for
adults and $7 for students.
The two tournament winners
will qualify for the state tourna
ment as number-two teams from
the CBC. Pilot Rock girls also
have already qualified for the
state tournament as CBC cham
pion.
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes
Chamber Executive Director
Random thoughts occupy my
mind today, comparable to the
scattered clouds and the variety
of Jack Frost artistry on my wind
shield the other morning. It does
no good to grouse at the time it
takes to defrost a car windshield
or to reach a real person on the
telephone or to get fast results
from a meeting; better to really
look at people and things and en
joy them while you wait. Check ,
out your windshield before you
start scraping. You will see cat
tails, ferns, sagebrush, pine
boughs, gracing the frosty glass.
It’s beautiful.
Can you name the Chamber
of Commerce Board of Directors
and Officers? The 2002 president
is Jerry Breazeale; vice president
is Darrel Raver; second vice pres
ident is Victor Vander Does; and
treasurer is Barbara Hayes. Ac
tive board members are: Cliff
Green, Larry Lutcher, Nancy
Snider, Bert Houweling, Dave
Sykes and Dick Allen. Ex-officio
is Sharon Harrison. Serving as
youth representatives are stu
dents, Julie Proctor, Shelly
Rietmann, and Ashley Ward
These board members faith
fully attend meetings, take charge
of committees, work on the an
nual budget to figure out how cuts
can be made, suggest programs,
discuss potential businesses to
bring to Heppner and how to at
tract them, consider what Cham
ber can do for their members and
how to increase membership, look
at issues that would enhance the
community; and put up with an
executive director who sees icy
paintings on her windshield. Pat
them on the back while sharing
your ideas for your hometown.
Next week the Chamber pro
gram will be two-fold. Tom Wolff
will talk about the “Pedestrian and
Youth Safety Pathway” and Mar
tin Davis will talk about the pro
posed speedway in Boardman
and its potential im pact for
Heppner.
Thought for the week: “The
difference between a prejudice
and a conviction is that you can
explain a conviction without get
ting mad.”
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