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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Student helps put out brush fire at HES Earlier this summer, the Heppner Fire Depart ment was doing a controlled burn near the Heppner El ementary School. The next day Kelly Fox, facility co m ordinator, noticed the fire had tlared up again in the brush pile. Fox phoned the assistant custodian, Kathy Cutsforth, to call the fire department. Fox went to at tend the tire and had fourth grader Patrick Collins get c*r him a hose and turn on the water. Collins was very brave during the fire and went to turn on the water but their pump was off. Collins worked very hard and fast. * Cutsforth helped Patrick until the fire department Patrick Collins accepts his gift certificate from HES principal arrived and everything was Matt Combe and assistant custodian Kathy Cutsforth. Collins helped put out a brush fire that flared up near HES this sum maintained. mer. Ma t t C o m b e , Collins and the Heppner HES principal, and Kathy work. Combe, Fox and Fire Department for their Cutsforth presented Collins with a SI 5 gift certificate to Cutsforth are grateful to quick response. the Stable for all of his hard I I Workforce grants available to area businesses Training grants are available to businesses within Umatilla and Morrow counties. Funding is provided by the Employer Workforce Training Fund, estab lished by the Governor of Oregon to support the retention and growth of living wage jobs, a skilled workforce, and competitive businesses. Grant amounts are based on the demonstrated need of the company with a 1:1 funding match required. Grant applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until October 22. Granted funds may not be used to pay employee wages or for capital purchases. For an application or more informationcontact Tara Bishop at thishop(u capeco-works. org or 541-278-5675. The new round tables purchased with a grant from Wildhorse Foundation arrived on Tuesday, September 11, and were set up by Kathy Turner, Judy Buschke, John Gochnauer, Ellis Me Roberts and Billie Lacey for the mealsite on Wednesday at the Senior Center. The atmosphere was much more social, the people stayed longer and visited and the overall appearance was wonderful. Anyone interested is welcome to check them out and join the Senior Center for a meal. Senior Center Menu H o p e /V alb y /A ll Saints church members will be serving lunch on Wednes day, September 26. The menu will include salmon loaf, baked potato, fruit, mixed veggies, rolls, and apple crisp. M orrow C ounty Clerk Bobbie Childers has released the following re port of marriage licenses issued: -S e p te m b e r 14: Duane Nathan Bond, 53, Albany and Linda Irene Penfold, 53, Albany. Correction The Heppner Gazette-Times inadvertently listed the name of Verna Brinda instead of Verna Mudie under the picture of Donna Schonbachler’s slumber party in last week’s edition. The G-T regrets the error. Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports handling the following business: Sept. 3: -Morrow County S heriff’s Office received report that Dan iel Brazel, 45, was served a warrant at the Umatilla County Jail for Failure to Appear/Attempted Burglary II. -MCSO received re port of a motorcycle parked in the bushes at the end of the reporter’s drive way for four or five days in Irrigon. -MCSO received re port of someone breaking into a shed and attempting 7ÜJJÜ ÌJUU3ÌÌJU1D ÉMBÉM M M H B '>1 nny- Marriages Senior Center News Look for labels marked "Warning" and "Danger" O' Last seen: lu rkin g in your hom e— to steal sprinkler heads in Irrigon. The reporter had a suspect in mind. -MCSO received report of numerous aban doned vehicles and house hold garbage at an Irrigon residence. -MCSO cited Aman da Lynn Davis, 20, for Fail ure to Use Seatbelt. -MCSO received re port of a fire on Tower Road in Boardman. The fire was extinguished. -MCSO received re port of a drive-off from the Heppner Chevron station. The driver came back and paid. -MCSO cited Monte Loren Barnes, 38, for Viola tion of Speed Limit, 75 mph in a 65 mph zone. -MCSO cited Molly McAlister, 34, for VSL, 75 mph in a 65 mph zone. -MCSO, Boardman Ambulance received report of someone unconscious being pulled out of a vehicle on 1-84 in Boardman. Of- ficers were unable to locate anything. -MCSO received re port of the back window of a patrol truck blown out. It was unknown if it was shot out. -MCSO received report of a person who had been bitten by a dog walk ing up to the Irrigon Justice Court office. Lauri Ann Bradfield, 42, was cited for Maintaining a Dog as a Public Nuisance. -MCSO received re port of a dog hit in Irrigon. -MCSO cited Me- ISI1 lissa Marie Bolling, 36, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 77 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received re port of several subjects at the Willow Creek Reservoir outside of Heppner around 5:40 p.m. -MCSO received re port of a deer hit, but still alive on Hwy. 75. Deputy responded but was unable to find the deer. -MCSO received re port of a black and white dog fighting with the reporter's dog in her yard. The owner of the dog was warned. -MCSO received re port from an Irrigon subject that while he was gone, someone broke into his back bedroom and robbed him. -MCSO received re port from a subject in Board- man that someone let the air out of his tires while he was at the north Shell station. -MCSO responded to a request for assistance for a possible break-in at the Umatilla High School. -MCSO received re port of a subject in a park ing lot in Boardman hitting rocks across the street with a golf club. The subject said he was just practicing. He was advised not to practice in the parking lot. -MCSO received re port of a drive-off for $30 at the north Shell station in Boardman. MCSO was un able to locate the vehicle. -MCSO received re port of a male subject w ith a suspended license driving en route to Umatilla with a child in the vehicle. HEPPNER ELKS 358 under the sink, in the garage, in the basement. These hazardous waste items are dangerous. 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