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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 2, 2002 2002 Fair Results Homer, Young Cock (Pigeons): Whitney M. Wehrli, lone. B; W illiam Wehrli, lone, B. Homer, Old Hen (Pigeons): Em ily U nruh, Heppner, CH, B. Showmanship, Pigeon, Junior (Pigeons): Whitney M. Wehrli, lone, CH, B with a special aw ard for C ham pion Junior Pigeon Showman. Pigeon Showmanship, Interm ediate (Pigeons): William Wehrli, lone. CH, B with a special award for Champion Senior Pigeon Showman. Pigeon Showmanship, Senior (Pigeons): Emily Unruh, Heppner, CH, B with special awards for Best O f Show Pigeon, C ham pion S enior Pigeon Showman and Champion Pigeon Showman. Judging C ontest, Meat Animal, Senior (Plants and Animals): Brooke Rust, E cho, B; M eghan B ailey, Heppner, B; Chantea MacCaulay, Heppner, B; Shelley Rietmann, H eppner, B; A m ellia Peck, Lexington, B; Katie Walton, Long C reek, B; C helsea M ason, B oardm an. R; Lacey D avis, H eppner, R; D aniel Jepsen, H eppner, R; Em ily U nruh, Heppner, R; Samuel VanLiew, Heppner, R; Tracy Griffith, lone, R; Kyler Lovgren, Heppner, W; Natalie McElligott, lone, W; Molly Daniels, Irrigon, W. Livestock Judging Contest, Team (Plants and Anim als): O regon Trail Livestock, Heppner, 1; Wee Lil Lam bs, Echo, 2; N orth Lex Livestock - Beef, Lexington, 3; C olum bia Junior R anchers, Boardm an, 4; C olum bia Rio Livestock. Boardman, 5; Critters W ith A ttitude, H eppner, 6; Bamyarders, Heppner, 7. Flowers, Senior, Dahlias, under 3" (Flow er Gardening): Paula Spicerkuhn, Heppner, B. Flowers, Senior, Dahlias, 3-6" (Flower Gardening): Paula Spicerkuhn, Heppner, R. Flowers, Senior, Gladiolus (Flower Gardening): Paula Spicerkuhn, Heppner, B. Flowers, Roses, hybrid tea. Senior (Flower Gardening): Paula Spicerkuhn, Heppner, R. B o u q u e t s , Arrangements, Intermediate (Flower Gardening): Robert Worden, Heppner, CH, B with a special aw ard for B est 4-H Horticulture. Cont Gard, Orn, Int, Patio Plant (C ontainer Gardening): Robert Worden, Heppner. B. Cont Gard, Orn, Int, Dish Garden (C ontainer Gardening): Robert Worden, Heppner, B. Cont Gard, Orn, Int, Other (Container Gardening): Miranda Hunt, lone. R. M arket Beef, Steer (975 lbs. minimum after shrink) (Beef): Shelley Rietmann, Heppner, GC, CH, B; Andre Rauch, Lexington, RG, CH, B; M akayla A nderson, B oardm an, CH, B; Eddie Ramirez, Heppner, RC, B; Rudi Ramirez, Heppner, RC, B; Sara Peck, Lexington, RC, B; Ashley N. A nderson, B oardm an, B; Chelsea Mason, Boardman, B; Michelle Terry, Boardman, B; Lane B ailey, H eppner, B; Francisco Escalante, Heppner, B; Colton Helfrecht. Heppner, B; Jessica M. Hughes, Heppner, B; Amy Jepsen, Heppner, B; Joe Pranger. Heppner, B; Shanna Rietmann. Heppner. B; Regina Seitz, Heppner, B; Justin Archer, lone, B; Natalie McElligott, lone, B; Emily Rietmann. lone, B; Molly D aniels. Irrigon, B; Sarah McNamee, Irrigon. B; Amellia Peck, Lexington. B; Madison B ailey, H eppner, R; Brian Haguewood, Heppner. R. R: Amy B aum gart. Irrigon. R; Becki McNamee. Irrigon, R; Amellia Peck. Lexington, R. Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports handling the following business: -M CSO received a request for a deputy contact in Heppner regarding a stop sign. -M CSO received a request for a deputy contact at the Irrigon Park. The caller said he advised some subjects that they couldn’t have glass containers at the park; the caller wanted a deputy to check on the subjects. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited a female subject for Failure to Wear a Seatbelt. -M CSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon of a motorcycle stolen w ithin the last 24 hours. -MCSO deputy arrested Luis A. Soriano Corcuera, 21, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Driving while License Suspended and D riving U ninsured. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, with $6000 bail. -M CSO received a relayed report from a caller in Irrigon of an assault at the caller’s residence. A m ale subject assaulted the caller then left. It was determined it was not an assault; the male subject was visiting the caller’s daughter at the residence and only broke away to leave the residence. -M CSO, Boardm an Police Dept, received two 911 hang-up calls from a residence in B oardm an. Upon attem pted recontact, it was determined the residence was unable to receive incoming calls. It was determined that there were subjects in the field behind the residence and a rifle was used to shoot the back o f the residence from the field. Officers were unable to locate anyone. -M C SO , Boardm an Police Dept, received a report of a light coming from the back of the Port o f M orrow storage building. There was an open door on the east side o f the shop building and a dirt bike with a flashlight on it seen. The owner was contacted. -M CSO, Irrigon ambulance received a report o f a 76-year-old female in Irrigon who had fallen down. It was determ ined no transport was needed. -M CSO received a request for a deputy contact in Irrigon regarding an ex-husband, vandalism and mischief. -M CSO, Boardm an Police Dept, received a report from an o fficer that a male subject who had been reported missing had called in saying he was at the National Guard and was not m issing. T his was confirm ed by the s u b je c t’s commanding officer. The Missing Person Report was cancelled. -M CSO received a request for a contact from a caller in Irrigon regarding four-wheelers tearing up a newly graded road. -M CSO received a request to contact Blue Mountain Asphalt to provide traffic control on a road in Irrigon. -M CSO received a request for a deputy contact in Heppner regarding a trespass sign. -M C SO deputy cited Terrance Robert Henderson, 58, for Violation of the Basic Rule. 46 mph in a 25 mph zone. -M CSO receiv ed a request for information on a male subject from the FBI in Portland. There were no results o f the subject in the local reports. -M CSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that a subject was screaming at her and had slapped her. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Armando Diaz Perez, 38, for Misuse of Left Turn Lane and No Insurance. -M CSO received a report from Knerr Construction that a truck had a windshield broken over the weekend; the caller wanted to file a report. -MCSO, Boardman Fire Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that a chip loader was on fire and was fully engulfed. -M CSO received a report from a caller in Heppner of an unknown, suspicious vehicle parked in front of his house for five days. It was determined to be the neighbor’s vehicle. ! -M CSO receiv ed a report from a caller in Boardman that a neighbor’s horse broke down the fence; the caller was keeping the horse in her yard. It was unknown w ho the owner is. -MCSO received a 911 hang-up call from Boardman. It was determined to be children playing on the phone. -M CSO received a report of a male subject violating his release agreement. He was seen with the victim. -M CSO received a report from a caller in Heppner of a dog at large in the vicinity of the caller’s house. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Larry Lee Walton, 59, for Failure to Wear Seatbelt. -M CSO received a report from the Oregon State Police-Pendleton that Russell Gene Whitbeck, 42, was arrested on a Morrow County Circuit Court w arrant for Failure to A ppear/P ossession of a Controlled Substance II. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report from a caller o f an erratically driven vehicle on 1-84 w ith w hat appeared to be a very young driver. -M CSO received a report from a caller in Washington that she had not heard from a female subject since July 30. The subject lives in Irrigon. The residence was called and a babysitter advised the subject no longer w orked there. The employer was notified. -M CSO received a report o f a non-injury m otor vehicle accident on Highway -74 near the old Kinzua mill. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Linda Kay Town, 57, for Failure to Wear Seatbelt. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited C.J. Stappler, 20, for Speed Racing. -M CSO deputy cited Dominga Lopez Lopez, 34, for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. -M CSO , Boardm an Police Dept, received a report of juveniles throwing rocks at cars from behind the Napa Repair Shop in B oardm an. It was determined the juveniles were throw ing rocks at abandoned cars. -M CSO , Boardm an Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of loud m usic. Leodegardio Sausedo Campos, 45, was cited for Driving while License Suspended-I and DUII (BAC .16). Aug. 6: -MCSO, Boardman Police and Fire depts. received a report of a vehicle on fire on a bridge between Boardman Foods and Oregon Hay. The fire was extinguished and the vehicle tow ed per request of the owner. -MCSO cited Kenneth Earl Pantle, 29, for Driving while Li cense Suspended-1. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Lexington that his neighbor’s dog was still barking and that the dog is tied up under neath the caller’s bedroom win dow. This is an on-going problem and the caller wanted to sign a complaint. -MCSO, Oregon State Police, Boardman Police and Fire depts., Boardman ambulance received a relayed report of a motor vehicle rollover accident on 1-84 east- bound. The driver said he had blown a tire. A semi-truck driver at the scene related that the vehi cle sideswiped his rig and that’s what caused the blown tire. OSP was continuing the investigation. -MCSO received a request for a deputy contact from a call er in Boardman regarding ques tions about private impound tow and the financial liability. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer cited Terrell Lee Rea, 36, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 56 mph in a 40 mph zone. -MCSO received a records check request from a U.S. Army recruiter on a subject. The re cruiter was advised to contact the Juvenile Dept, for further infor mation. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report o f an alarm activation at a residence in Boardman. It was determined the residence was secure and the owner was on his way. -MCSO, Irrigon ambulance received a request for an ambu lance in Irrigon for an 81-year- old male with chest pains. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd M edical C enter in Hermiston. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report that a vehicle ran into a ditch on Highway 74. ODOT helped clean up the scene. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that a young female subject in a yellow tank top and blue jeans wanted to come into the caller’s house and clean her recliner. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer cited Irma Maya Ortega, 41, for Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer cited Emestina Hernandez, 34, for Violation o f the Basic Rule, 59 mph in a 40 mph zone. $81,500 Three bedroom, one bath home on large lot with fenced yard, 20’x20’ deck, large partially-finished base ment, rewired in 1996, repainted in 1999. -MCSO received a 911 call from a third party of a possible domestic situation. Tony Ralph Page, 35, was arrested for As sault IV. He was cited and re leased. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a relayed report of a vehicle swerving and driving er ratically. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer arrested Jim m y Rulon Meacham, 48, for Restraining Order Violation. The subject was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, with $5000 bail. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that her neighbor’s dog was off its chain and in her yard again. -MCSO received a request for information from a caller in Heppner regarding her son not being where he said he was go ing to be; the caller wanted to know her options. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that he wanted his brother-in-law, who is mentally disabled, to leave the residence. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of loud mu sic. The subjects were told to turn the music down. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Lexington that his neighbor’s dog was still barking through the night. Contact was attempted and a message left. Aug. 7: -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that his neighbors have their mu sic up loud. A deputy was unable to locate. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, officers arrested Christo pher Dwayne Schneider, 19, for Possession of a Controlled Sub stance II, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Driving while License Sus pended and on a Umatilla County warrant for Disorderly Conduct. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, with $6387 bail. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, officers arrested Jennifer Marie Larkins, 22, on a Malheur County warrant for Probation Vi olation. She was lodged at the U m atilla C ounty Jail, w ith $ 20 , 000 . O f f The W a ll,,. B y AA erlyn R o b in s o n Hunting season emphasizes the fact that we're all descended from hunters and gatherers. In my case, I no longer shoulder a rifle and take to the hills, as it’s more prudent to be cowardly. I just hunt for the stuff that I’ve gathered and stored — somewhere! The positive side of that is I recently rearranged all the dust in one room as the result of stalking one small item that apparently sought cover elsewhere. Take a gander at the big-city hunters all decked out in camouflage clothing, orange hats and expensive boots. Fully equipped with all the necessary gear, they are ready to pursue game even after dark. Those poker games and the yam swapping no longer occur sitting around a campfire in front of a tent anymore. These modem warriors come fully prepared for survival with enough ammunition for an all-out war while braving their back-to-nature experience. Pulled by expensive vehicles, their cozy trailers or campers have more gadgets and conveniences than many homes and are often powered by generators. Unless these outdoors enthusiasts keep an ear tuned to a portable radio, at least they get reprieve from political advertising that will continue to bombard us until the election in November. Even if a candidate is only running for dog catcher, people get weary of the repetitious focus on a candidate’s stand on gay rights or abortion issues or attack ads on opposing candidates as is happening with some of our major political players. One's character shouldn’t be judged on traffic violations or the reprimanding of one's children. Voters prefer informative views on how a dog catcher candidate is going to house, educate or find work for those strays that have lost jobs, not how many fleas that they host. Telling people about existing problems of which they are already are totally familiar doesn’t cut it. Forget the rhetoric and offer creative solutions that might be feasible. Unlike local candidates that take a civilized approach to campaigning, elsewhere the campaign propaganda metastasizes and gets ugly. Although this community has a seasonal influx of hunters, we’re not overrun by bikers seeking the limelight and defying traffic laws as has happened in Portland. People here thought up a creative way, with very little expense, to entertain young bicyclists at Hager Park. Perhaps a skateboard area can be developed at the site of the old swimming pool that might create a need for merchants to stock abundant knee and elbow pads along with helmets — the down or up side is that it might create more business for the emergency room at the hospital. Volunteers in this area don’t sit around waiting for things to happen to improve the lifestyle of both young and old. In a very short span of years, accomplishments include the renovation of the old hotel building into a senior center and apartment building. We also have a modem swimming pool and now the new Willow Creek Terrace assisted living facility. Without the volunteer efforts o f many citizens, these important assets would only be in the "what i f ’ realm. KAREN’S KORNER In this column I am going to introduce you to a couple of groups who have headed off potential harm from producers who attempted to incorporate nicotine into several dubious products. The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT. www.srnt.org) is composed of over 600 of the leading scientists researching nicotine and tobacco issues in the U.S. and 33 other countries. This group has submitted petitions to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a number of products. One of these papers dealt with RjR’s new Eclipse cigarette (you may recall this name from a prior column). Both an independent study and an industry study found that use of Eclipse increased carbon monoxide levels compared to other cigarettes. This is im portant as increased (CO) is linked to cardiovascular disease and smokers are more likely to die of tobacco- induced cardiovascular diseases than of tobacco-induced cancers. If that were not enough. Eclipse also exposed smokers to breathing in fiberglass particles. Nico Water - water laced with about four milligrams of nicotine per 16-once bottle - was billed as a “refreshing break to the smoking habit.” This quantity of nicotine is equal to about two cigarettes or a stick of nicotine gum. A host of groups including SRNT and the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids took issue with this product. One of the questions raised here was just how Nicotine Water would be used. If smokers used it as advertised, i.e., to avoid smoking restrictions, they might simply add nicotine exposure to their ongoing daily consumption of cigarettes. If that were true, nicotine could actually increase risk for smokers. Early in 2000, hundreds of independent druggists across the U.S. started producing suckers/” lollipops." gummy lozenges, and even lip balm - selling them in stores and on the Internet. However, the nicotine salicylate used in these products - but not in nicotine gum or patches - has not been proved safe or effective as a medicine and is not approved by the FDA. What is the point of all this: fortunately the FDA acted to remove these products. However, I believe it reminds us to be ever watchful of babies and young children around us. Nicotine is very toxic, and should one of our little folks take a notion to sample any form of tobacco, the outcome could be sad. $45,000 Three bedroom, one bath, large laundry room, new carpet, newer paint, newer forced air furnace; home located near school and downtown. * $25,000 One bedroom, one bath, 762 sq. ft., 6x16 covered patio, nicely landscaped; an excellent rental, first home or easy-care retirement home. $55,000 PRICE REDUCED! Three bedroom, one bath, new paint, newer roof, across from city park. PRICED TO BUY! 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