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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Sheriff Report J u ly 1: Morrow County S heriff’s Office, lone Fire Department, Hep- pner Fire Department and A rlington Fire received report and responded to a haystack on fire two miles below Cecil. -MCSO received report from an lone w oman that she was assaulted by a male subject. She said she would wait for a deputy at an lone business. -MCSO received report of a huge swarm of bees at the stop sign near Meppner Family Foods. -MCSO received report from a Boardman subject that he had been no ticing things moved around on his property and the previous night a wallet with ID was found there. He also reported some straps miss ing several weeks ago. -MCSO received report from the Irrigon Marina caretaker that two sprinklers were dug up and stolen the previous night. The reporter said it had also occurred earlier, but he didn’t report it. HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 "Where Friend* Meet" 142 North Main liiHMKitmoiu-ioil mo» iitm iii Serving: 6 :0 0 -9 :0 0 PM through August Elk members and out of town guests only ? Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Weekend Beer Garden- Serving hot dog and trimmings \ / / "-4 Dining room serving: Friday: August 7th full menu Saturday: August 8th Absolutely "Prime Rib" new Staff- Claudia Ramirez Preparing Ethnic and Eastern Oregon favorites -MCSO received report of a drunk driver on Hwy. 730 from Irrigon to Umatilla. The caller said he followed the vehicle and said it went off the road twice, hitting the dirt. A deputy located the vehicle and the subject said he did not remember driving off the road. He was advised about his driving habits. -MCSO received report from a juvenile sub ject from Boardman that his father assaulted him, slapped him kicked him and threw him to the ground. It was determined to be a juvenile out of control. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend in the past. She wanted him to leave their residence,.but he wouldn't. -MCSO received report that a subject was arrested by Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office on an Irrig on Justice Court warrant for Failure to Appear. He was lodged at Clatsop County Jail with $6,000 bail. -M CSO, Irrigon Ambulance received report of a female lying on the ground next to Highway Our Rates Really Stack Up 6 Month CD 2 Year CD 1 . 51 %. 2 . 63 % To celebrate the grand opening of our new Heppner branch, we're offering some great CD rates - the rates above are just a sample of what we have to offer. Pair great rates with our hallmark service, and let us prove to you what "Local Money Working For Local People" is all about. Visit us anytime at 127 North Main Street. 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The principal was contacted and the building was secured. -B PD re c e iv e d report o f subjects being locked out of their cars. Wednesday, August 5. 2009 - FIVE -BPD received re port of a prow ler in a yard during the night several days earlier. -B PD re c e iv e d report from a Boardman woman that a subject had gotten really mad that morning and was out of control, making threats. He left the residence, but wouldn’t give back the key and threatened to do dam age to a van. -BPD received re port that an adult who was in a boat with a 10-year old juvenile and a toddler got out of the boat and the juvenile took off with the toddler in the boat. -BPD officer re sponded to a report of a non- sanctioned boxing match at the Boardman marina. The fight had already broken up by the time the officer arrived. -BPD officer re ported he was out at a lo cation and juveniles put something in the back of a pickup. It was determined to be a soda can. -Heppner Am bu lance received report of an 88-year-old subject who had fallen, had pain in his ankle, slurred speech and a red mark near his temple. He was transported to Pio neer Memorial Hospital. -Emergency medi cal services transported a subject to Lexington to pick up Air Link crew. USDA secretary announces economic recovery projects for Umatilla National Forest The Umatilla Na tional Forest will receive $4.7 million of American Recovery and Reinvest ment Act (ARRA) funds for recreation facilities im provements and trail main tenance. ARRA funded projects for forest facilities and trails were announced by Secretary Tom Vilsack on July 21,2009. The 191 projects, funded at more than $274 million, are lo cated throughout the US Forest Service in 32 states. “The Recovery Act pro jects w e’re an nouncing are central to creating jobs and building a better, stronger economy in the future,” said Secre tary Vilsack. “These proj ects exemplify President O sam a’s commitment to sustainability, reducing our environmental footprint, and increasing energy ef ficiency, which will benefit the 178 million people who visit the National Forests each year, while generating additional tourism and stim ulating local economies.” People need work right now and the Umatilla National Forest has fallen behind for years in maintaining trails, recreation facilities and historic buildings due to lack o f federal funds. “These economic recov ery dollars will finally ad dress the backlog of needed projects in the Umatilla National Forest and cre ate local jobs in the pro cess,” said U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. The Umatilla National Forest is set to receive $1.7 million for recreation facility improve ments and $3 million for trail maintenance. “The vast array of ARRA funded projects benefits our cabin rental, cam pground and trail programs forest-wide. Nearly every recreation facility across the forest will see some level of im provem ent,” said Kevin Martin, forest supervisor. The American Recov ery and Reinvestment Act directs the Forest Service to improve, maintain and renovate public and admin istrative facilities. As with the roads and trails system, there is currently a large backlog o f maintenance needs for public facilities. Maintenance needs were identified through extensive studies of specific public facilities needed to support the primary outdoor activi ties that are best provided on the National Forests and grasslands. The work will include replacing older restroom facilities, pic nic tables and fire rings at many recreational camp grounds; maintaining the usability and safety of old water systems at recreation sites; and refurbishing his toric Civilian Conservation Corps-era bunkhouses and ranger stations that are part of the Forest Service’s large regional rental program. “We are reinvesting in our historic guard sta tions, helping to preserve our heritage and provide a unique experience for forest visitors,” said Martin. The Forest Service trails system provides access to a wide diversity of users including hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, cross country skiers, snowmobil- ers, and all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts. “Trails will be maintained to the stan dard of their intended use, providing access to users and protecting the environ ment,” said Martin. Trail maintenance includes pro tecting soils and reducing erosion, along with clearing vegetation, controlling inva sive species, and removing downed trees. Repairs and upgrades to trail bridges and trail head parking areas will improve access and safety for trail users. All of this is labor-intensive work requiring skilled workers to be hired under ARRA. Project work is expected to begin later this summer and will continue through 2010. Information on other Forest Service ARRA projects and related economic recovery can be found at: http;// fs.usda.gov/economic re covery'. Wheat harvest tour planned at Mader-Rust ranch The Mo r r ow County Wheat Growers President, Shannon Rust, invites local wheat pro ducers to stop by and visit with Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh and a sizeable contingent of wheat producers from Kansas at the Rust Ranch, 77252 Mader Rust Road, on Tuesday, August, 11 at 3 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is required. The Kansas wheat producers are participat- Football camp planned Football camp has been scheduled for August 17-20 from 6 to 8 p.m. for boys entering sixth through 12lh grade. Cost is $25 which includes a T-shirt. For more informa tion call Dennis Stefani, 422-7142, or Dale Holland. 676-5034 Senior Center Menu H ope/V alby/A ll Saints members will be serving lunch on Wednes day, August 12. The menu will include baked chicken with peanut sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, pineapple, hot rolls, and ice cream. Large commercial shop building! ing in a Pacific Northwest Wheat harvest tour from Sunday, August 9, through Friday, August 14. They will arrive in Portland on Sunday and their first stop Monday morning will be the Wheat Marketing Center in the Albers Mill Building downtown Portland, then on to the Columbia Grain export facility and the Port of Portland terminal. The growers will overnight in The Dalles and Tuesday morning they will meet with Raleigh Curtis at Mid Columbia Producers, fol lowed by a tour of Darren Padget’s wheat operation. Following the stop in Mor row County, the group will travel to Umatilla County to tour Kevin Porter’s wheat fields and dinner will follow at the Newtson Farm. The next morning the group w ill travel on to Eastern Wash ington and then to Idaho on Thursday. The purpose o f the trip is to observe wheat harvest in the Pacific Northwest. AFFORD ABLE FULL COLOR P R ty W J G Letterhead Brochures Business Cards 1122 W. Elm Ave., Hermiston (comer of 11th & Elm) Rich&rd Carpenter, MD Robert Vealc, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Family Practice 541-567-1750 541-567-6448 2736 square feet including office space in Heppner Commercial zoned. Heavy duty floor crane inside. 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