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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 12,2011 - THREE Police arrest one in Heppner celebrates County Court news Irrigon break-ins the blue and The following is provided to old bridge, and the con by Commissioner Leann tracted driller is currently Rea. drilling where the new road M orrow C ounty Carter went to that location The Morrow Coun will be located to the new Sheriff’s Office is currently and detained 19-year-old ty Court met on September bridge. investigating a rash o f ve Zachary Bartz. Bartz was 28 in Heppner with Judge Public Hearing: hicle break-ins in then lodged at Uma Tallman and Commission Road Vacation for a’ por the Irrigon area. tilla County Jail on a ers Grieb and Rea in at tion o f Road C anyon O ne such number of charges. tendance. Road: The hearing was attempted break-in Since O c The court reviewed opened; the Planning Direc occurred on Octo tober 1, MCSO re and approved the minutes tor Carla McLane provided ber 5 in the area ports that there have of September 7, 2011. The the staff report and stated of Depot Lane and been 12 instances— Zachary court also review ed and that two of the three appli 8th St. West in Ir with more coming Bartz approved the voids, payroll cants had withdrawn their rigon. The MCSO in daily— of unlaw Mustang cheerleaders revved up the home crowd at this year’s payables, payroll payables request to vacate a portion received a report ful entries of motor Homecoming Week. -Contributedphoto monthlies and account pay o f Road C anyon Road. o f the attem pt at 10:24 vehicles. Unknown sus rated a float to compete in ables in the net amount of There was a discussion as By Andrew Bara p.m. The dispatcher also pects have taken items from This year’s Home the noise parade. Heppner $93,651.92. to whether to go ahead with received a report that shots several o f these vehicles. In coming Week consisted of also had a volleyball game the hearing or find the appli Land Use Board were fired at the scene, one instance, a firearm was four fun-filled days, starting against Pilot Rock; the JV of Appeals Final Opinion cation void because of the but conflicting statements stolen. with Monday: Neon Day. girls won their match 2 out & Order-Invenergy Wind withdrawals. It was decided made it unclear who fired In nearly all o f During Monday’s assem o f 3, and the varsity won in N oise C om plaint: The to go forward with the Pub the shots. these cases, the vehicles bly, there was a contest a straight 3, dominating the Court reviewed the “Draft lic Hearing. Road Master A description o f that were entered were left that pushed classes to make entire match. Final Opinion & Order” Burke O ’Brien provided ad the suspect’s vehicle was unlocked with valuables Friday, the foot and requested some minor ditional information as staff the craziest hair-do with reported to 911; Sgt. Mark clearly visible through the shaving cream and makeup ball team fell to Enterprise changes be made before stating that Road Canyon Pratt with MCSO attempted windows. In at least one crayons. Tuesday was Su 6-14, but picked up their they took formal action on Road is one of only six ac to stop the vehicle moments case, the keys were left perhero Day. Wednesday feet and had a great night at the order. Some of the land cess roads to the mountains. later on Paterson Ferry Rd. inside the vehicle. this year included a mud the dance. The Homecom owners and their attorneys No one spoke in favor of When the vehicle failed to “MCSO reminds dodge ball tournam ent, ing Court was comprised requested that they be able the vacation action. There stop, Pratt pursued the ve all residents to please re which was hosted at the ro of the couples of Cody Orr to make comments regard were eight individuals that hicle off the road and onto m em ber to secure your and C arrie Haguewood, ing the order. They were spoke in favor of denying farm ground to the east of vehicles and make sure deo grounds, rather than the Drew Brannon and Tayllor told that no comments were the request to vacate. The previous years’ mud tug o’ Paterson Ferry. Pratt then to remove any valuables Gould, Cam Day and Nata going to be taken, this was reasons ranged from safety war. Following this eventful lost sight o f the suspect from the vehicles,” said a lie Rauch, Bryce Fowler the time set aside for the concerns, to access of the vehicle among the crop statement by Undersheriff tournament was a bonfire. and Tessa Gould, and Aidan commissioners to take ac mountains, potential eco Everyone said it was a lot circles. Steven Myren. of fun; the music and sound Wright and Emma Osmin. tion on the Order, adding nomic activities, loss of a Units from MCSO, Police also said system by Dale Bates added The crowned Homecom that the decision had been scenic drive, legal access Boardman Police and the that, though an arrest has ing King and Queen were made at the earlier hear for nearby landowners, a lot to the night. Oregon State Police began been made, the problem is Drew Brannon and Tayllor ing after hearing all of the hunting and wood cutting Thursday was a search of the area. Around not over. Blue and Gold Day. In the Gould. activities and heritage dat testimony. 12:20 a.m. searchers located “There was an ar afternoon, each class deco- ing back to 1923. After the Health Dept.: Di the vehicle near the Umatil rest made in a similar case, public hearing closed, the rector Sheree Smith re la Army Depot fence, some but it is important to note court denied the request ported to the court that one four miles from Paterson that some o f these thefts to vacate Road Canyon of her nurses had requested Ferry Rd. The vehicle was have occurred while that Road. her hours be reduced from abandoned, and foot tracks particu lar offender was C ontracts: The full time to a 0.9 time. led onto the Army Depot lodged in ja il,” reported Smith stated that she has court review ed and ap property. Police sought Myren. “It is believed that Starting October parking, so SMoRC asks and obtained permission to m ultiple parties are in 30, South Morrow Rocket participants and spectators another person that is will proved the following: An ing to work 18 hours per Intergovernmental Service enter the depot and search volved.” Club (SMoRC) will host to travel light and plan month. This change would Agreement between ESD for the suspect. Due to the investi public launch days every ahead. be a reduction of $752.10 and Emergency Manage After an extended gative status of these cas other Sunday at the Flynn O th e r p la n n e d per year on the county bud ment for a Depot Hazard foot and K-9 search, no es, no further information Ranch site. launch dates are November get. The court approved the Analyst Workstation Resto suspects were located. The will be released, as it may The club will make 13, and December 4. ration Project in the amount request. vehicle used in the inci compromise the ongoing a go/no-go call on the prior New members are of $20,000. Road Report: Over dent was identified as one investigation. MCSO is cur Thursday, based on the welcome to join this unique Treasurer and Fi the past couple df weeks the that had been stolen in Ir rently working a number of weather forecast for the club. nance Dept, review of Gen crew has finished repairing rigon during the previous leads but asks that anyone weekend. The range will “ We n eed ne\v dust holes on, Strawberry eral Fand Cash Balance: 48 hours. with inform ation please be set up for operations by blood,” says club leader Lane, Juniper Canyon Road Treasurer Gayle Gutierrez At 3:20 a.m., police call the dispatch center at 10 a.m. Launches will run Pat Struthers. and Cutsforth Road. The and Finance Director Rick received a lead that the ve 541-676-5317. Informants until weather fatigue, mo For more informa pavement was cut and the Worden provided the court hicle’s driver was at the Irri can remain anonymous if tor exhaustion or 4 p.m., tion, call Pat Struthers at: soft spots were excavated with information regarding gon Circle K. Deputy Scott desired. 541-676-9158 or email him under the pavement at the the shortage o f funds to whichever comes first. This site does not at patstr@uci.net. Bombing Range Road and get the county through the have any kind o f ‘com HW.Y 207 junction The receipt of property tax pay fort facilities” or extensive area was patched with hot ments. It was decided that mix. Pot hole patching on all Department Heads and Rippee Road, Root Lane, employees should be noti ' A bipartisan coali not only a place where peo M orrow C ounty public nuisance. He was O lson Road, C olum bia fied that all non-essential tion of Senators recently in ple send and receive mail Justice o f the Peace Ann charged $215 in fines, fees Lane out to the Wildlife spending needs to be elimi area, Pleasant View Road, nated im mediately. The troduced the Protecting Ru and packages, including Spicer has released the and assessments. ral Post Offices Act, which mail-order prescriptions, following Justice Court -L in d sa y A nne Rand Road, East 15th and court also decided to place would require that a post but it is often central to the Report. Orem, 34, o f Echo pled East Oregon Lane was com a hiring freeze, meaning office closure cannot result identity o f a community -Kyle John Vander- guilty to violating the basic pleted. Water >vas hauled that anyone who retires or in more than a 10-mile dis where residents can congre walker, 19, of Heppner pled rule by driving 84 mph in a to the Blake Ranch Road leaves will not be replaced tance between post offices. gate, meet with neighbors guilty to a charge of minor 55 mph zone. Total fines, from Willow Creek Road to until further notice. Staff The bill is sponsored by and, in Oregon, vote-by in possession o f alcohol/ fees and assessments were the main entrance into the was instructed to conduct Blake Ranch, the road was research regarding interest Senators Jeff Merkley (D- mail,” Wyden said. “If post open container. Total fines, $257. then graded. One grader has rates and loan fees from OR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), offices in rural Oregon were fees and assessments were -Kirk Alan Looslie, also been working on Upper all banks located in Mor Jon Tester (D-MT), Lisa closed, residents would $289. 31, of Lexington pled guilty Little Butter Creek Road row County and to have Murkowski (R-AK), Mark have to drive, 20 or 30 miles -Kenneth Matthew to MVA/providing a vehicle (betw een Blake Ranch an “Order” prepared that Begich (D-AK) and Ron one way to get to the nearest Dixon, 29, of Heppner pled to an unlicensed driver. would allow the county Road and Shaw Grade), Wyden (D-OR). post office. This is a par no contest to a charge of Fines, fees and assessments to borrow operating funds and the Shaw Grade Road. “In Oregon, 80% ticular hardship for elderly m aintaining a dog as a were $156. One grader is also work through December 1 ready of the post offices on the and disabled residents. It is ing on Upper Rhea Creek for signatures at the next potential closure list are unreasonable to ask anyone Road, and one on Ditch meeting. more than ten miles from to drive more than an hour The court conduct Creek Road. The crew is in the next nearest post of round-trip to have access to the process of cleaning out ed the following business: fice. That is unacceptable,” a post office.” the ditches along Willow Reviewed a Notice of Intent Merkley said. “Rural post The United States Creek Road from just above to Transfer CSEPP Pur offices are the hub of com Postal Service (USPS) is Black Mountain Lane down chased Property/Equipment munity life and an essential considering closing 3,700 toward Heppner. They are for the telephone system and communications link. Post post offices across the coun cleaning out all the rocks, related supplies purchased offices are the bedrock try, most o f which are in mud and debris that had for CSEPP. Since there will of rural communities. We rural America. In Oregon, filled in the ditches during be several of these transfers must ensure everyone has USPS is considering clos the earlier flooding. They in the near future, the court access to a post office.” ing 41 post offices. have been using that mate authorized Judge Tallman “The post office is rial to fix other areas along to sign the transfers un the Blake Ranch Road. The less he has concerns; those crusher crew is continuing items will be brought to the with crushing one inch road court for action. R eview ed m isc. rock at the Halvorsen pit. correspondences and dis Recently the crew started St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish will have the annual cussed upcom ing m eet the Spring Hallow Bridge children’s fall festival on Sunday, October 16. The festival ings. project. The old fences and will begin at noon in the St. Patrick’s parish hall. If you would like corals have been removed Activities will include a hoop toss, fish pond, and they are now working to be placed on the list to “name that saint” golf putting, dessert walk and bingo. on removing some trees receive County minutes, The men of the Holy Name Society will be serving hot along the new right of way, please contact Karen Wolff dogs, macaroni and cheese, chili, sauerkraut and chips. trimming other trees next at (541 >676-5620. There will be a drawing for a fruit basket. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Roy Proctor Fund. All are welcome to join in the fun. Rocket club plans public launches Merkley, Wyden sponsor PO bill Justice Court Report Storyteller provides thrills and chills St. Patrick’s to hold fall festival M en’s breakfast October 16 Award-winning storyteller Christopher Leebrick entertained young and old alike at his afternoon and evening performances Lexington Community Bible Church is hosting at the Heppner Elementary School October 6. The sessions a men’s breakfast on October 16 at 8 a.m. All local men were sponsored by the Friends of the Heppner Library. -Con are invited to join church members for a morning of food tributed photo and fellowship. Walking group invites participants The Willow Creek walking group invites mem bers of the community to join them cn Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays at noon. Walkers will meet in front of Murray’s Drug for a leisurely stroll or a vigorous walk, for any length of time that fits lunchtime schedules. For more information, contact Kelly Boyer at 541-989-8510.
