Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 12,2011
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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the voids, payroll cants had withdrawn their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.