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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 6,2005 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter al the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541)676-9228 Fax (541)676-9211 E- mail gt(u heppner net or gtiu rapidserve net Web site: www.heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, PO. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: $25 in Morrow County. $19 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $31 elsewhere; $26 student subscriptions. David S y k e s.....................................................................................................Publisher Katie Foster .................................................................................... Editor News and Advertising Deadline Is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Cost for a display ad is $4 90 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 55< per word Cost forC ardo fThanksis$10upto100 words Cost for a classified display ad Is $5 50 per column inch. For Public/legal Notices public/lega! notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi cation must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Commemorative service to be held in Heppner During the week o f A pril 10-16, the 25th an n iv ersa ry o f N atio n al Crime Victims’Rights Week will be observed across our nation by v ictim s and su rv iv o rs and the professionals and volunteers who assist them. Morrow County will be joining in by h o ld in g a sp ecial commemorative service on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. on the front steps o f the Morrow County Courthouse. T h e C om m em orative serv ice shall be a time for reflection and support and will include a c a n d le lig h t se rv ic e , speakers and special music. All attendants will receive and educational packet with re so u rce in fo rm atio n included. P resid e n t R onald Reagan declared the first N ational Crim e V ictim s’ Rights Week to pay tribute to crim e victim s and to recognize the devastating im pact o f v io len ce on individuals, communities and our nation as a whole. In p ro c la im in g the first NCVRW in 1981 and then establishing the President’s Task Force on Victims o f C rim e, he stated , “ O ur com m itm ent to crim inal justice goes far deeper than our d esire to punish the g u ilty or to d e te r th o se considering a lawless course, O ur law s re p re se n t the collective moral voice o f a free society- a voice that articulates our shared beliefs about the roles o f civilized b eh av io r. Both the o b serv an c e o f C rim e V ic tim s’ Week and the creation o f this Task Force are entirely consistent with principles that lie at the heart o f our n a tio n ’s b e lie f in freedom under law.” This year’s theme- “Justice Isn’t Served Until C rim e V ictim s A re ” - emphasizes the importance o f providing support and assistance to victim s as a critical and core component o f justice in America. Since 1981, the field o f v ic tim s ’ rig h ts and services has contributed to many accomplishments that e n h an c e in d iv id u al and com m unity safety. Today, there are over 10,000justice system - and com m unity- based programs that inform and educate victims about th e ir rig h ts and provide supportive services to help them cope with the physical, em o tio n al, financial and spiritual impact o f crime. Over 32,000 laws have been p assed at the state and federal levels that define and p ro te c t v ic tim s ’ rig h ts, in c lu d in g c o n stitu tio n a l am endm ents in 32 states. I Comprehensive responses and programs have also been c re ate d th a t en su re a se n sitiv e and e ffe ctiv e re sp o n se to v ictim s o f domestic and international terrorism and mass violence, In A m erica today, victim service program s offer a wide range o f services th a t in clu d e c risis intervention, counseling, sa fe ty p lan n in g and advocacy throughout the criminal or juvenile justice system ; and state victim compensation programs help victim s recover from the many costs associated with criminal victimization, “ A nyone w ho is truly concerned about justice should also be concerned that victims and survivors are treated with dignity and compassion, educated about their rights under law and offered services to help them cope in the afterm ath o f crime,” explained John W. Gillis, Director o f the Office for Victims o f Crime within the O ffice o f Ju stice Programs, U.S. Department o f Justice. “Only when we consistently serve victims in our com m unities are we truly service justice.” Local spokesperson, S am arra Van- D o o m , D irecto r o f the M orrow County Victim Assistance Program stands firm in the mission to serve justice by identifying and addressing the immediate-, short-, and long-term needs of the crime victim s and survivors in Morrow County, “ A nyone w ho is victim ized by crim e can receive information about their rights and the services available to assist them," Van Doom said. “It is important to educate ourselves but even then you m ay find yourself the victim/survivors o f a criminal act. If you or som eone you know is a victim o f crim e, we can help.” For ad d itio n a l information about the silver a n n iv ersa ry o f N atio n al Crime Victims’ Rights Week, crime victim assistance and u p co m in g v o lu n te e r information, please contact M orrow C ounty V ictim A ssistance at (541) 676- 5665. Order Magnetic Door Signs HERE Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 S h eriffs Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) re ports handling the following business: March 29: Boardman PD cited Amy K ristin e V erley, 32, for Violation of the Speed Limit, 90 mph in a 65 mph zone, and Passing in a No Passing Zone. -MCSO received a report from The Dalles PD that Morris Ray Sam, 42, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court w arrant for Failure to Pay Fine/DUI. March 30: MCSO cited Richard Alan Sturgeon, 47, for F ailu re to O bey Traffic Control Device and Driving Uninsured. March 31: Boardman PD cited Pedro M artinez Vilchis, 27, for F ailu re to O bey T raffic Control Device. -MCSO received a report from UCSO that Amy Lynn B ecker, 34, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to A p p e ar/D riv in g w hile Suspended. -M C SO cited Dollinda Shawnnette Taylor, 45, for Violation o f the Basic Rule, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received a report from Gilroy, CA that Guadalupe Perez-Rubio, 42, was arrested on a Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Bribery and DUII. Perez-Rubio was lodged at Santa Clara County Jail. -M C SO a rre sted Jerry Lamar Boyd, 28, on an Irrig o n Ju stic e C ourt w a rra n t for F ailu re to A p p e ar/G iv in g F alse In fo rm a tio n to a P o lice Officer. -M C SO arre sted Aaron James Cockrill, 25, on a Umatilla County warrant for F ailu re to A p p ear/ Possession o f a Controlled S u b stan ce II and D U II. C o ck rill w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a rep o rt from U CSO that D iana F lo res, 42, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to A p p e ar/D riv in g w hile S u sp en d ed . F lo res was already lodged at Umatilla County Jail. -A pril 1: M CSO a rre sted John Joseph Homer, Jr., 58, on a Morrow C o u n ty C irc u it C ourt w arran t for F a ilu re to A ppear/Interfering with a Peace Officer; on an Irrigon Justice Court w arrant for Failure to Pay Fine/DUII- Alcohol/Contempt o f Court Failure to Complete Alcohol Education; on a Umatilla County warrant for Parole Violation/Assault IV; and on a B enton C ounty, WA w arran t for F ailu re to Appear/Disturbing A rcheological R esource. H o rn er w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail. -M C SO a rre sted Robert Wade Eastep, 44, for Hindering Prosecution. -M C SO a rre sted Joseph Arthur Manning, 18, for Criminal Mischief III. -B o ard m an PD served Jackie Allen Brown, 53, with a Gilliam County c ita tio n for T elep h o n ic Harassment. -B oardm an PD a rre ste d Saul L lam as Renteria, 19, for DUII. He was cited and released to appear. -B oardm an PD arrested Kent Wendell Cate, 37, on a Deschutes County w arran t for F a ilu re to A ppear/D U lI, A ssault 4, Reckless Endangerment and Reckless Driving. Cate was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. Michelle Marie Hottel, 38, was arrested on a Gilliam County warrant for Parole V iolation/Possession o f a C ontrolled Substance II. H o ttel w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail. April 2: M CSO received a report o f a male on horseback d istu rb in g fisherman in Irrigon. Jamie M arie S h elto n , 29, was a rre ste d on a U m atilla County warrant for Failure to A ppear/D U II. Shelton w as lodged at U m atilla County Jail. April 3: M CSO cited Patricia Lopez Gomez, 36, for N o O p e ra to r’s L icen se and re c eiv e d a warning for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. -MCSO received a re p o rt from U CSO that Richard Marcelle Erevia, 29, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court w arrant for Failure to Pay Fine/DUII. April 4: M CSO cited Felix Villa Arias, 54, for Driving while Suspended- v io la tio n and D riving Uninsured. The vehicle was impounded. -MCSO received a rep o rt from W ashington County Sheriff’s Office that Rachelle Rae Freda, 37, was a rre sted on a M orrow C o u n ty C irc u it C ourt warrant for Interfering with a Peace O fficer/C rim inal M isc h ie f II. F reda was lo dged at W ashington County Jail and then was re le ase d due to overcrowding. -MCSO received a report from Klamath County Sheriff’s Office that Craig Scott, 21 (DOB 5/31/1983), was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court w arrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Illegal Possession o f Fireworks. Plastic & Aluminum Signs Sold Here 12 X1 8 inches 18 X2 4 inches Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 80 YEARS OLD ALREADY!!! Come join us at a birthday luncheon for AL RINEY April 16th 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 345 Skyline Drive Heppner, OR Cards or gag gifts only, if you wish! Voter registration deadline nearing for upcoming election continued from page one Irrigon Community Education Committee: There are three positions, 1, 5 and 6, for four-year terms and three positions 2,3 and 4 for two-year terms. Filed for the election are: Judy Brown, position 1; Elizabeth Wheeler, position 6; Glena Hoffman, position 5; Karen Cooley, position 2; and Scott Ross, position 3. Oregon Trail Library District: There are two positions, 1 and 2, for two-year terms and three positions 3, 4 and 5, for four-year terms. Filed for the election are: Sara Walker, position 1; Barbara Huwe, position 4; Debra Stratton, position 3; Annetta Spicer, position 5; and Israel Blaine Ganvoa, position 2. . Willow Creek Park District: There are two Director at large positions for four-year terms. Filed for the election is Archie Padberg. Port of Morrow: There are three positions 1, 2 and 3, for four-year terms. Filed for the election are: Daniel Creamer, position 2; Chris Rauch, position 1; James Hollandsworth, position 1; Michael Dipo, position 3; Don Russell, position 1; Joe Taylor, position 2; Jerry Healy, position 3; and Nancy Vander Does, position 2. Umatilla-Morrow ESD: There are two at-large positions, 6 and 7, for four-year terms. Filed for the election are: Rodney Parker, position 6; Jack Matlock, position 6; and Kathy Neal, position 7. Morrow County Unified Recreation District: There are two positions, Zone 1 and Zone 2, for four-year terms. Filed for the election are: Terry Tallman, zone 2 and Robert Byrd, zone 1. Morrow County School District: There are three positions, 2 ,6 and 7, for four-year terms and one position, 3, for a two-year term. Filed for the election are: John Renfro, position 2; Patricia Furgerson, position 6; William Kuhn, position 3; Martin Montes de Oca, position 3; Nancy Vander Does, position 2; Berto Hernandez, position 7; and Barney Lindsay, position 6. Morrow County Health District: There are three positions, 1, 2 and 3, for four-year term. Filed for the election are: Leann Rea, position 3; John Murray, position 2; John G o ch n au er, p o sitio n 1; and M arg aret Hollandsworth, position 2. Heppner track teams needs to be done to selling blocks also fin a liz e the ren o v a tio n The Heppnerjunior and senior high school track teams have put into motion fund raisers to g en erate funds to purchase equipment for the HHS/HJHS track renovation project. C u rren tly , the tracksters and coaches are selling retaining wall blocks to be placed on the outside o f the track for $35. Donors’ names will be placed on each block purchased for having supported the renovation. A car wash and pop can drive are also planned. Several new features for the track have been completed and much more needs to be done. There are new shot put and discus rings and tw o new long ju m p /trip le ju m p pits. Excavation and final grading o f the track, javelin runway and high jum p apron are com plete and aw ait base asp h alt. A sphalt w ill be ap p lied w hen w e ath e r conditions permit. The application o f rubberized asphalt and the stripping of the track will be completed as grant money is made available. Landscaping project. “ The a d d itio n o f various equipm ent item s along with the new track will allow us to host home meets in the future and will enhance the training o f our track athletes,” said high school head coach Dale Conklin. “We found out our high jump pit is no longer useable and a new pit is our top priority for new equipm ent. The purchase of new hurdles and reconditioning o f old hurdles is also necessary to host home meets.” For the present, the track teams have an old pole vault pit on loan from lone High School to allow for p ra c tic e s. “ We g re a tly appreciate their generous assistance,” Conklin said. To p u rc h a se a retaining wall block, contact a junior or senior high school track athlete or coach; mail a donation to Heppner High S ch o o l, PO B ox 67, Heppner, OR 97836, along with the name to be placed on the block; or phone,676- 9138 or 676-5426. M ake checks payable to HHS track fund.
