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òia - neppner oazeue-1 imes, neppner, uregon vveanesaay, juiy 11, zuu t OSAA seeks high school sports officials The ( )regon Athletic ( Mficials Association and the Oregon School A ctivities Association are recruiting officials for the upcoming high sch o o l fall sp o rts seasons. The OAOA has an immediate need for officials in football, volleyball and soccer. OAOA Executive Director Jack Folliard says becom ing a high school official has several benefits, including “staying involved in athletics, m aintaining good physical condition and earning extra money.” “ O re g o n h as a desperate need for officials in all sports," said Folliard, an O reg o n high school b a sk e tb a ll o ffic ia l and P a c ific -10 football crew c h ief. “ New o ffic ia ls not only provide valuable se rv ic e to high schools Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff's Office reports han dling the following busi ness: Ju n e 23 continued: MCSO issued a citation to Tia Johnson, 18, for failing to wear a seatbelt. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Wendy Lee Hill, 44, for not having an operating license. -MCSO received a report about an alley behind Bake’s in Irrigon that had a fire. It was a controlled burn. -M C S O a rre s te d Mikel Dean Britt for Driv ing while Suspended. -MCSO received a report that advised there were posters posted at the damn adv ising it is contami nated. MCSO responded and attempted to find out what was going on. The Willow Creek Reservoir is contaminated with an algae bloom. -MCSO was advised that there was loud music com ing from a residence that is an ongoing problem. -M C SO and BPD and Boardman FD received a report that there was a fire behind the Lutheran Church in Boardman. BPD respond ed and MCSO responded for traffic control. -MCSO responded to a report o f a possible in toxicated driv er that was en route towards Hardman. -M CSO and BPD received a report that two male intoxicated subjects were outside on Main Street in B oardm an asking for money. and student-athletes, but also have an opportunity to work up to the college and professional levels.” For more information, telephone the OAOA office at 503-975- 4488 or send an e-mail to OAOA Executive Director J a c k F o ll ia r d , ja c k @ oreofficals.org, or Associate Executive Director Clark Sanders, clark(t/ oreotficials. org. V isit th e O A O A website at www.oreofficials. org. The Oregon At hl et i c Of f i ci al s A ssociation, “ D edicated to the A d v an cem en t o f High School O fficiating in O r e g o n ” , in c lu d e s 3,500 certified officials in volleyball, soccer, football, w r e s tlin g , b a s k e tb a ll, baseball and softball. -BPD deputy was out with a vehicle. The sub jects in vehicle adv ised they were just changing driv ers. -BPD deputy stopped to talk with a driver who had made a U-turn. The driver did not know where he was going. -BPD cited and re leased Nora Marie Perez, 36, for failing to appear for POC II. -BPD received a re port that the subject was being harassed by another female and was violating her “no contact order.” -BPD received a re port that the reporter’s car w indshield was broken. -BPD received a re port that several juveniles spray painted the reporter’s van. -H e p p n e r A m b u lance transported an 89- year-old female who had shortness of breath. J u n e 24: -M CSO and BPD received a report from a subject that her hus band’s friend’s spouse was at th e ir hom e harassin g her juvenile daughter. The deputy responded and made contact with both parties. -MCSO responded to a report about a party that was being loud in Irrigon in a residence behind the Shell Station. The reporter thought that there w ere children drinking there as well. There was no underage drinking and the deputy advised them to keep it down. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Cecile Marie Wil son, 52, for Driving while suspended and v iolating the basic rule by going 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO deputy no ticed a horse in bad condi- JPec/c/m y tfa /y/ea Junior golf week scheduled Wi l low Creek Coun try club will hold junior golf lessons M onday through Thursday, July 16-19, and Monday through Tuesday, July 23-24. G olf clubs will be available for all ages and sizes to use. Children ages five through eight w ill have lessons from 9 to 10 a.m. Children ages nine through 15 will have lessons from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $20 per child. Registration will be taken at the first day o f lessons. For more informa tion call Greg Grant at 541- 676-5257. tion at a residence in Board- man. The horse’s feet were in bad condition and the horse had difficulty walk ing. The deputy spoke to the owner. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Phillip Edward Wendell, 32, for violating the basic rule by going 76 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Clifford Woodrow Leeson, 35, for violating the basic rule by going 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO issued a cita tion to David Lee Waymire, 31, for violating the basic rule by going 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received a report that there was a gray bass fishing boat that ap peared to be drifting. There was one adult and two ju veniles in the boat. It was unknown if they were in distress. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Matthew Lee Eitz- man, 41, for passing in a no passing zone. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Fred Hagelstein, 78, for violating the basic rule by going 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. -M C S O issu e d a citation to Floyd Edwin G lenn, 66, for failing to wear a seathelt. -MCSO issued a cita tion to Victor Hugo Ramirez Vega, 26, for failing to wear a seatbelt and driving while suspended. -MCSO received a report about three subjects out at a small lake on the north end o f Tower Road. The subjects were just fish ing. -MCSO issued a ci tation to a male juvenile for violating the basic rule by going 90 mph in a 55 mph zone. * Katie Walton and Michael Duncan Wedding on Saturday, September 1, 2007 Brianne Jones and Nathen Wood Wedding on Saturday, September 8, 2007 ^ M umuj ’ j D ai U j 217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-91M • Floral 676-9426 Servlng Heppner Lexington A Ione “These oral histories re v e a l th e hand o f the interviewer in both subtle and bold ways. Literalists took dow n every hiccup and expletive along with the story, while wordsmiths perked up dull recitations and fictionalized uneventful d e ta ils . C o lla b o r a to r s becam e so involved that their own narrative vision interacts with the story being told in the interview,” said a news release. Tom N a s h is a p r o f e s s o r at S o u th e rn Oregon University, w here he specializes in linguistics and folklore. A graduate o f the University o f Oregon, Nash has also received grants to study at Princeton, Yale, and Berkeley. He is the author of three books, including “The W ell-Traveled C asket”, a collection o f Oregon history and lore. At present, he is completing a fourth volume- “ O regon T rails, O regon -MCSO issued a ci tatio n to Jason M ichael Andermatt, 28, for failing to wear a seatbelt. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Tyson Lamar Da vis, 20, for failing to wear a seatbelt. -M C S O d e p u tie s were trying to catch up to silver SU that was traveling at 101 mph. -MCSO received a report that a subject lost his credit card and was on the phone attempting to close the account. -M C S O re c e iv e d a report that the reporter advised that her daughter and her daughter’s room mate each have a dog and they got into a fight. Her daughter was bitten by her ro o m m ate’s dog and she wants it shot. MCSO made contact with the reporter and advised her how to handle the dog. -MCSO received a report that the reporter ad vised that he was being ha rassed by phone by a female. MCSO responded and the suspect was advised not to call again. -MCSO received a report that a subject was tipping the tables over at the park in Heppner due to water build up. -MCSO received a report about the reporter’s 15-year old sister who was out o f control. She was as saulting others. All subjects involved were separated and talked about it when they were all cooled off. -M CSO, BPD and Boardman Ambulance re ceived a report that a lady was walking down the road crying hysterically and had bite marks all over her neck. The marks and crying were from her boyfriend beating her up. The deputy went out at a possible address to look for the boyfriend. The boyfriend was still calling her on the phone. -BPD received a re port from a reporter who adv ised there was a beeping sound that is going off. He thought it might have been a carbon monoxide alarm go ing off. It went off for about five minutes, but then he did not hear it anymore. -BPD issued a cita tion to Araceli Dominguez for failing to use a seatbelt on a child. -BPD received a re port about a vehicle parked beside the road. No one was around. The driver was go ing for a walk. -BPD issued a cita tion to George Willard Tip pett, 58, for violating the speed limit by going 39 mph in a 25 mph zone. -Boardman Ambu lance transported a 57-year old female, who fell, was dizzy and could not get up, to Good Shepherd Hospi tal. -Irrigon Ambulance assisted a 240year-old male who had a severe headache. The subject was currently on new medication. The subject was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. Ju n e 25: MCSO ar rested James Dean White Jr. for refusing to give a blood sam ple, failing to carry proof o f insurance, driving under the influence o f in toxications, driving while suspended, failing to maintain a lane and failing Tales”. “This Chautauqua p ro g ra m has had rav e reviews. We’re pleased to bring it to Morrow County,” said Marsha Richmond o f H eppner, w ho serves as OTLD director. OCH was founded in 1971 as an independent, nonprofit affiliate o f the N ational Endow m ent for th e H u m a n itie s . O C H encourages Oregonians to learn about and discuss social, cultural, and public issues. OCH receives support from the National Endow ment for the Humanities, the Oregon Cultural Trust, grants from foundations, and indiv idual contributions. For further in fo rm a tio n see w w w . oregonhum.org or contact O CH p u b lic p ro g ra m s director Carol E. Hickman at (800) 735-0543, Richmond at 541-481-3365 or LEO director Lyn Craig at 541- 763-2355. to signal. -MCSO received a report that male subject was going through some alumi num cans. The city manager advised it was fine as long as the male subject cleaned up after himself. -MCSO received a report that dogs were stolen in Irrigon. -MCSO received a report that the rep o rter's neighbors let their puppies run all over and do not take care o f them. -MCSO received a report that a reporter from Irrigon was receiving ha rassing calls from a known subject. -MCSO received a report that two puppies were running down Main Street in Heppner. -MCSO received a report that all of the report e r’s saddles were stolen. -MCSO received a report that the reporter threw a tire. Help was sent and they were not a hazard to the roadway. -MCSO received a report that a suspicious fe male was carrying a back pack and bag and was head ing towards the Shell sta tion with no money. MCSO responded and the female subject advised she was passing through. -MCSO responded a report about a domestic argument over a dog. The parties were separated and did not get physical. -MCSO received a report that the reporter was trying to call her brother for four days and could not get through. Heritage Land Co. 278 N. Main, Heppner We sell Residences, Ranches, and Recreation Wedding on Sunday, July 22, 2007 Wedding on Saturday, August 11, 2007 A fre e O re g o n C h au tau q u a pro g ram is planned for Sat., July 21, at 7 p.m. at the Heppner Public Library, 444 Main St. All area residents and their friends and families are welcome to attend. The special presentation by Tom Nash, e n title d “ T ru e S to r ie s an d O th e r F ic tio n s in N orthw est Oral History,” is sponsored by the Oregon Trail Library District and Libraries o f Eastern Oregon in collaboration with The O regon C o u n cil for the Humanities. Where does history end and folklore begin? Tom Nash looks at the elements o f folklore em bedded in s u p p o s e d ly n o n fic tio n stories o f frontier Oregon and the West. His engaging program explores the threads o f legend and tall tales drawn from Oregon oral histories, and the interplay between memory and actual events. m Cara Kennedy and Nick Christman Jennifer Thompson and Richard Campbell Oral histories of the NW Chautauqua program planned at Heppner Library (541) 676-5049, (541) 980-3465 4- www.heritageland.net,www.farmseller.com www.eastoregonrealestate.com South Morrow County's Number One Real Estate Company By Popular Request ••• We are bringing back PIZZA a t John’s Place! Use th is coupon an d ge t $2 o ff your pizza order. JOHN’S PLACE Main Street, Heppner Open noon-9 p.m. 676-5017 LtT Irish Gossip c:tx>7 r\ ©
