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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 7, 2009 W ANTED REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR Tree and Brush trim ming Contractor Morrow County Public Works Projects - Mor row County, Oregon Morrow County, Or egon, requests proposals for a qualified tree trim ming Services Contrac tor to provide regular trimming of brush and tree serv ices for various County General Public Works projects. Con tractors submitting qual ifications shall be con sidered based upon the follow ing general evalu ation criteria: 1. Fee schedule. 2. Experience. 3. Method of ap proach. 4. Availability of labor and equipment. Copies of the Request for Qualifications may be obtained from Morrow County Public Works, P.O. Box 428, 365 W Hwy 74, Lexington, Or egon 97839,(541) 989- 9500. Complete propos als will be accepted at the same address no later than 4:00 p.m. October 23, 2009 any questions or concerns may be ad dressed to Sandi Put man. 10-7-3C REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR General Building Contractor Morrow County Public Works Projects - Mor row County, Oregon Morrow County, Or egon, requests proposals for a qualified General Building Contractor to provide building and carpentry services for various County General Public Works projects. Contractors submitting qualifications shall be considered based upon the following general evaluation criteria: 1. Fee schedule. 2. Experience. 3. Method of ap proach. 4. Availability of labor and equipment. Copies of the Request for Qualifications may be obtained from Morrow County Public Works, P.O. Box 428, 365 W Hwy 74, Lexington, Or egon 97839,(541)989- 9500. Complete propos als will be accepted at the same address no later than 4:00 p.m., October 23, 2009. Any questions or concerns may be ad dressed to Sandi Put man. 10-7-3c PUBLIC NOTICE The undersigned has been ap pointed personal representa tive of the estate of BETTY JEAN GREEN, Deceased, by the Morrow County Circuit Court of the state of Oregon, probate number 09PR030. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same with proper vouchers within four (4) months after the date of first publication to the under signed or they may be barred. Additional information may be obtained from the court records, the undersigned or the attorney. Date first published: Septem ber 30, 2009 William Buster Green Personal Representative c/o Ronald L. Bryant Attorney at Law Bryant Emerson & Fitch, LLP PO Box 457 Redmond OR 97756 Published: September 30, October 5 and 12, 2009 Affidavit Heppner Garden Club celebrates 40 years The Heppner Garden Club celebrated 40 years of service on Tuesday, October 6, with an open house at City Hall. Scrap books with new s clippings and pictures of projects the group has been involved with over the last 40 years were on display. The group celebrated with cake and punch. The Heppner Garden Club is involved with many different projects includ ing yard recognitions, Christmas Green Workshop, Morrow County Fair. Penny Pines for Oregon, and numerous youth projects and scholarships. The garden club is always look ing for new members and they invite visitors to attend their meetings. They want community members to know that you don’t have to have a green thumb to join. Photo by Autumn Morgan Sheriffs Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports han dling the following business: July 25: Morrow County S heriff’s Office received a 911 call re garding a drunk driver in Umatilla. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that a juvenile male w alked into her house, sat on the couch and fell asleep. MCSO cited a ju venile male for MIP. He was released to his moth er. MCSO cited Thomas William Baxter, 18, for MIP. The woman did not want to pursue trespassing charges. -MCSO received report from a H eppner woman that there was a horrible skunk smell in the air and it was hard to breathe. -MCSO received a relayed report from OSP of a Chihuahua loose in the area, possibly abandoned. OSP had no troopers in the area. A deputy checked the area and was unable to locate anything. -M CSO deputy reported he was out with a cow with a blue-green ear tag. The owner responded and returned the cow to the proper area. -MCSO received report from a H eppner subject that he had found a VISA card. The card was turned over to the sheriff’s office and the owner came into retrieve it. -MCSO received report that the lock at the Heppner public restroom was not working correctly. Heppner Public Works was advised. -MCSO received report of a cabin broken into at Penland Lane out side Heppner. The reporter said the thieves entered through the front door and took a couple fishing poles, a cordless drill and alco hol. -MCSO received report from farmers that they will be burning a gar lic field south of Hwy. 730, Boardman. -MCSO received report of a missing juvenile wearing a red shirt, brown shorts and carrying a black plastic sword at the Irrigon M arina. The child was found. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that two dogs were dropped off at her resi dence. A deputy responded and transported them to Pet Rescue. -MCSO received report of a fire south of Hwy. 730. The subject was advised that it was a controlled bum of a garlic field. -MCSO received report of a vehicle on the side of the road on 1-84, Boardman, with a hay stack on fire in the back o f the pickup. Subjects were pulling the hay out of the pickup. MCSO and Boardman Fire Department responded. -M CSO d eputy advised he was out on security with assistance from Oregon State Police, Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office and Umatilla Police Department. -MCSO received report o f subject with a broken ankle at the ga zebo in Irrigon. The sub ject refused transport and was transported by private vehicle. -MCSO received report of a dispute at the Ir rigon Marian. The subjects handled it themselves. -MCSO cited Ra mona Covarrubia Roman, 19, for No Operator’s Li cense and Violation of the Basic Rule, 76 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that her 18-year- old son had been in an accident and said he was going to take all of his pills and there was nothing she could do about it. A deputy responded and the subject was taken care of. -MCSO received report that M ultnom ah County Sheriff arrested Jeffrey Davis, 45, on an Irrigon Justice Court war rant for Criminal Trespass in possession of a firearm. He was lodged at M ult nomah County Jail with $445 bail. July 26: Morrow County S heriff’s Office deputy advised subjects that the Irrigon Park closes at midnight. -M CSO deputy reported he was out with a female who was com pletely stopped in the road on Hwy. 207-B om bing Range outside Lexington. Deputy advised the subject was extremely tired, but she made it home safely. -MCSO received report of a full set of car keys, a garage door opener and a dog were found at the east-bound rest stop Boardman. -MCSO received report of a red Dodge Ram pickup parked in the drive- w ay of an Irrigon resident. He said it had been there since the previous night and he did not know who it belonged to. It turned out the vehicle belonged to a ffiend of the reporter. -MCSO received report that a rock was thrown through a vacant trailer in Irrigon. A deputy responded and took a crim inal mischief report. -MCSO received report of graffiti on the sidewalk and a tree be tween the restroom and the shelter in Irrigon. -MCSO received report of two pit bulls run ning at large in Irrigon. A deputy responded, but was unable to catch the dogs which took off toward the refuge. -MCSO received report from Oregon State Police of a motor vehicle accident on Hwy. 730 be tween Boardman and Ir rigon involving a Chevy pickup and a DirecTV van. Boardman Fire D epart ment, Boardman Ambu lance, Irrigon Ambulance and Irrigon Fire Depart ment were notified, but OSP determined the crash was west of mile post 180 and all units were can celled. -MCSO received a patched-through call from CenturyTel concerning an lone man who said he was hungry' and needed assis tance. Dispatch contacted his caretaker who said he would check on him. -MCSO received report o f a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 730, Umatilla, with one subject trapped with a possible broken leg and several vehicles blocking. OSP was advised and Umatilla Police Department officers were en route. -MCSO received request for a deputy to make contact with a man who w anted to get his things back from his sister- in-law who lived in Ir rigon. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon man that a large dog attacks him when he is riding his bike. He wanted to sign a citation. The owners were advised that if the dog is not kept in, they will be cited. -MCSO received a request for a ride to the hospital from a subject in lone who advised that he had burned his arm. lone Ambulance responded, but no one was at the residence. They advised a computer dialed 911, but no one was at the residence. -MCSO reported that a H eppner subject came into the sh eriff's office regarding pills that were given to his child. -MCSO received request from an Irrigon man to have deputies go by his place while he and his wife were at work. He adv ised no one was to be at his residence and a married couple that had been tres passed from his residence may try and get belongings from his house. -MCSO received report of someone playing music very loud at apart ments in Heppner. -MCSO and Board- man Police Department assisted Gilliam County Sheriff"s Office concerning someone shooting fire works o ff in dry grass along the freeway. -M CSO, Board- man Police Department received report from a subject who said a male subject was causing trouble at a Boardman motel. She said the male paid for the room, used it for 15-20 minutes and then decided he wanted a refund. He was given a partial refund and advised he would be going to another hotel. -Boardman Police Department officer advised he was out on a tugboat with the front door open. The officer checked the boat, determined the own ers had been painting, so pulled the door closed. -BPD received a 911 call from non-English speakers w ho said someone called and harassed them. BPD responded and made contact with the caller, who advised it would not hap pen again. -BPD received re port of a horse with a sad dle running from Main to Wilson in Boardman. The owner was on the scene when the officer arrived. July 27: Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received report that the Hermiston Police Depart ment arrested Angel Meza Ezequiel, 36, on an Irrigon Justice Court for Failure to Appear/DUII. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $6,000 bail. He was also arrested by HPD on local charges. -MCSO received report that Oregon State Police arrested Pedro An tonio Munoz Sanguino, 30, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Possession of Less Than One Ounce of Marijuana. He was lodged at UCJ with $1,178 fine. -M CSO, Board- man Police Department, B oardm an A m bulance received report from a Boardm an fem ale who said she had consumed large amounts of alcohol and was complaining of stomach pain and trouble breathing. She was talking and coherent. -MCSO received report from an lone sub ject who wanted to get his firearms back. -M CSO, Board- man Fire Department re ceived report of burning garbage alongside the highway with grassland threatened on 1-84, Board- man. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon sub ject that he had cows on property and a bull in the next pasture keeps break ing the fence and getting with the cows. -M C S O c i te d Brieann Illene Smith, 18, for Passing in a No-passing Zone. -MCSO received report o f a six-year-old juvenile male who the re porter believes is unsuper vised. -MCSO received report from a Heppner man o f an ongoing problem with dogs barking at all hours. -MCSO received report from a subject on 1-84 near Boardman that another vehicle was tailgat ing him, then passed him and was speeding, then putting the brakes on. -MCSO received report of a subject riding an ATV on the streets in Lexington. A deputy was to advise the subject that he was not allowed to ride an ATV on the streets or the curb. -MCSO received report of a large fire on Depot property. Depot fire response was at the scene. -MCSO received report from Heppner Am bulance that a vehicle failed to yield and speeded up. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon sub ject that his daughter sold a vehicle, but she didn’t have the title at the time. She since got the title and was going to give it to the buyer, but was not able to make contact with him. A deputy contacted the subject. -MCSO received request for an ambulance for an 81-year-old male in lone with severe diarrhea. Heppner Ambulance, lone Ambulance and MCSO responded. Heppner Am bulance transported the subject to Pioneer Memo rial Hospital in Heppner. -MCSO received report that a sergeant was out at lone High School on a follow-up. -M CSO, Board- man Police Department received report from an Irrigon woman that her husband had tried to choke her and was refusing to let her leave. MCSO arrested Shalon Garlynn Angel, 32, for Harassment. He was also arrested on a Umatilla County warrant for Failure to Appear/Possession of M etham phetam ine and DUII. He was lodged at UCJ on a warrant and local charges with a total bail of $13,000. -MCSO received another request for deputy contact. -MCSO received report from subjects that they were having a verbal dispute in Irrigon. It was verbal only. -MCSO received a report of an on-going prob lem of a subject in Heppner playing music too loud. -MCSO made con tact with parents in Hep pner and advised them no to let their 10-year-old ride a scooter on a state highway. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon fe male that another female was harassing her. She re quested deputy contact. -Boardman Police Department made contact with vehicles in the Board- man Shell parking lot. The subjects said they were tired and were going to do some star watching. -BPD received re quest to speak to an officer from a Boardman female. An office responded and determined that it was re garding a civil matter. -BPD received re port o f an audible panic alarm at a residence. An officer responded. It was not determined how the alarm was tripped. -Boardm an Fire Department received re quest for mutual aid from the Umatilla Army Depot for a brush fire that was spreading. Student Subscriptions Available Now! 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