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H eppnerG azette-Tim es, Heppner, O regon INDIAN SCULPTURES •Continuedfrom PAGE ONE Wednesday, July 11, 2012 -F IV E M.C. Relay for Life...the success story asked councilmember John glaries were reported. Mon Native American artist that B ow les— who is also a ey, alcohol and prescrip does silhouette work in the member of the police force tion drugs were reported Colville area, and that the and gives the police report stolen. Morrow County’s first Colville Tribe has similar at council meetings—about MCSO received a re annual Relay for Life event culture to that of the Uma the recent spurt in burglar port of a gas drive off. was a success, making all tilla (or Columbia plateau) ies around Heppner. Bowles All Other- o f the planning and hard A person reported an tribes. Chess said he would said the police were starting work and miles and miles first ensure that the material to get a handle on it. The unwanted person was at of laps worth it. For those in the museum is relative, councilmember said they their house several hours who judge success by hard and then discuss the Hep had been victims o f the prior to calling MCSO. facts, here are some of the pner park statue project burglary and had prescrip An adult male was ar financial statistics: with his staff and come tion drugs stolen from their rested for trespassing. Morrow County is get up with a proposal for the home. A person reported they ting close to its $20,000 next meeting of the parks The council heard that were threatened by a neigh goal, (but Sheryll Bates of committee. the city will let bids for a bor. MCSO investigated the Heppner Chamber o f It was mentioned that group o f small construc and determ ined it to be Commerce points out that cost o f sculptures ranges tion projects by ODOT unfounded. surpassing that goal would from $500 to $3500 and that around town, including the A person called MCSO be even better and would go speaker Barb Boswell and Sharon Miller at the Reals for Life there are grants available Lovers Lane bridge behind and reported a threat. A June 30-July 1. -Contributed photos further towards research to for the work. John Edmund- the bowling alley. The city deputy investigated and one chamber representa Eastern Oregon, Ostercraft find the cure for cancer). son of Heppner said he has signed agreem ents with determined it to be a civil There were 13 teams in tive. Homes, The Morrow Pa grant writing experience ODOT authorizing them issue. One of the special ac cific Project. Community the relay: BEO Team, Foot and would be willing to to move forward with the A person reported they Soldiers Team, “I Believe” tivities was the Luminaria Bank. Boardman Foods, write a funding grant. small projects, and also received a suspicious phone Team , M orrow County Ceremony, in which indi Invenergy, Wheatland In In other business at the the Sperry Street Bridge call from a person who Health District Team, Mur viduals purchased a Lu surance, Les Schwab Tires, meeting, the council heard street relocation project. wanted the caller to perform ray’s Team, Mustache for minaria bag and decorated Morrow County 1 lealth Dis from Heppner resident Ed The bridge is scheduled some tasks on the caller’s a Cure Team, “No More” it on behalf of a special trict, Columbia Basin Elec Tarnasky, who said he is to be removed and not re computer. Team, “ On the R ocks” individual in their lives. tric Cooperative, Dobyns getting frustrated with the placed, with an alternate A suspicious vehicle “ As everyone g ath Pest Control. Oregon State T eam , “ R u b y ’s G irls ” city and the Oregon De route planned with new was reported. A deputy was Team, Team CCS, Team ered in front of the football Rep. Greg Smith, Route partment of Transportation street construction. unable to locate it. Invenergy, Team SRS and bleachers and the lights in 74 Restaurant and Lounge, (ODOT) over a street reha The council voted to A deputy responded “The Fun Raisers Team.” the stadium were shut oft', Blondee Salon. Bucknum’s bilitation project that will sell two city lots on Riv to a report of a suspicious The walk included 132 and each bag was lit, it Tavern, Heppner Family be taking part of his yard. erside by Morgan Street to male by the m otel. The participants and 31 cancer brought a respectful, sol Foods, M iller and Sons, “ I cam e here three David and Judy McCurry deputy was not able to lo emn time for all of the par Sally Anne's, Steve’s Arch survivors. months ago and you said of Lakeview for $ 1326.11. cate the male. The top three teams in ticipants,” one participant es, Sweet Productions, Tim the project engineers would The council had voted to A cal ler reported some terms of donations were: 151 said. the Bread Man, Victorian be getting back to me to put the lots out for bid after one pounded on their house place, BEO Team at $4,282; The ceremony was fol Rose, Willow Creek Coun work out these problems. It being approached several door and ran off. A deputy 2nd place, SRS Team at lowed with a guest speaker. try Club and Willow Creek has been over three months months ago by David and checked the area and was $2,754 and 3rd place, Mur Barb Boswell, who spoke Diner. and I have not heard from Terri Denton to sell them unable to locate anyone. ray’s Team at $2,300. All o f her fight with cancer Relay for Life planners them,” he told the council. the lots. The city does not A person reported a the teams worked hard to and how she overcame it, say they hope that next ODOT is redoing Bar need the lots and decided suspicious male downtown. bring in donations, and as well as how important year will bring more teams, rett Blvd.; the road expan to put them out to bid. The A deputy responded the every dollar counted. it is to have a great com more volunteers and more sion will take a portion of Dentons also bid on the area and was unable to lo The s ile n t a u c tio n munity, family and friends donations to help support Tarnasky’s yard below his two lots, but their bid was cate the male. brought in about $1,200. to offer support during this the second annual Morrow home, and he is concerned lower. A person reported two Some o f the “desig difficult, exhausting time in County Relay for Life. the state reim bursement The council received loud explosions. A deputy nated” laps were: “ The someone’s life (even though For those who didn’t will not be sufficient. the following police report checked the area and was Magic of Relay,” “ Water some think they don’t need get a chance to help this “We do not have the for the month of June: unable to locate anything. Balloon Toss,” “Red, White or want it). year, it’s not too late to be expertise to deal with this Traflfic- A p e rso n re p o rte d and Blue,” “Light Up My The local coordinators involved. A wrap up meet problem,” Mayor Les Paus- There were seven traf hearing strange noises, but Life,” “Reduce, Reuse, Re also just received word that ing will be held soon and tian said. “ What is your fic stops, resulting in two d idn’t want a deputy to cycle” Lap. “Super Hero.” Relay for Life of Morrow the date set for next year so problem?” he asked Tar citations. respond. “Slumber Party,” “Egg and County won the “Rookie planning can begin. nasky. There were three park A person reported pos Spoon” Lap, and “Goofy Relay” Award for 2012. “They are taking half ing complaints. sible drug activity. Look” Lap. “What a special honor, of my yard, and they will A motor vehicle crash MCSO received a third- The event started with and what a rewarding event not pay me enough for the was reported. party report of a possible a survivor walk and survi for each and every one of tree,” Tarnasky responded. Code Enforcement- suicidal person. A deputy vor dinner with music and us,” said one of the coordi He added that ODOT had A legally parked ve investigated, and it was entertainment throughout nators in response. given him only 40 days to hicle was reported as suspi unfounded. the evening. Corporate sponsors for Luminaries purchased and accept or reject an offer to cious because the caller did A missing adult was re “It was so awesome to this event included Mor decorated in the memory of buy his land, an offer he not recognize it. ported. MCSO investigated watch the dedication of all row County Fair and Ro loved ones for the Luminary thought was too low. A person reported a and located the missing the walkers, the support and deo, H eppner C ham ber ceremony during Relay for Life. -( 'ontributed photo City attorney Bill Kuhn vehicle that appeared to person, who did not want camaraderie shown,” said o f Com m erce, Bank o f asked Tarnasky if he had have been slept in. It was the caller to know where made a counter offer to unfounded. they were. ODOT. Twelve animal com An adult called MCSO “Have you given them plaints were reported. and reported they were hav the figure you want?” Kuhn A loud noise complaint ing issues with their chil said. was received. dren. A deputy responded Willow Creek Country Tarnasky said he had A report of tall grass and referred the caller to Club hosted the Northeast not and that ODOT’s letter was received. The grass was Community Counseling. Oregon Junior G olf As made it sound like it was a determined not to be taller MCSO received one sociation (NEOJGA) on take it or leave it offer. than 6”. fireworks complaint. Friday, July 6. Kuhn suggested Tar Theft Complaints- A person reported they This was the fourth of nasky write them a letter A resident reported received several restricted eight NEOJGA tournaments with his counter offer and they purchased an item on phone calls. A deputy re for the year, and attracted 31 point out that he has expe line, and the item was never sponded and the case is junior golfers from Eastern rience with forestry (Tar received. The money was under investigation. Oregon, Washington and nasky worked many years refunded. It was determined A person was shot with Idaho. Several local golfers in the woods for Kinzua), to be a civil matter. a pellet gun. A deputy re played well and placed at and try and work out a S e v e ra l fra u d u le n t sponded and investigated the event. settlement that way. checks were reported at a the incident. In the Pee Wee Girls Tarnasky said if he and business. MCSO received a re division, Nicole Propheter the state cannot work out A person reported they port of an intoxicated person shot a 48 on nine holes and their differences, the dis received a phone call stating who was breaking windows won. Kellen Grant won the pute would probably go they needed to pay a debt or and was bleeding. A deputy Pee Wee Boys competition to arbitration and then on else they were going to be responded, and determined with a 41, and Jared Geier to condem nation o f the arrested. It was determined it to be unfounded. placed second. property. to be a scam; however, no A fight was reported. A For the Intermediate “ I think the city has money was exchanged. deputy responded and de Girls, Morgan Correa shot given up all its authority to A person reported their termined there was no fight, a 92 on 18 holes, good the state on this,” Tarnasky soon to be ex-spouse closed just intoxicated people talk enough for second place, told the council. out a bank account. It was ing too loud. while Sophie Grant turned “I disagree,” said Paus- determined to be a civil A deputy investigated a in a 96 to place third. tian. issue. vehicle that was scratched. Logan Grieb finished One councilm em ber Four residential bur second in the Intermediate Boys division by shooting a Top: Pee Wee winners (L-R) Nicole Propheter, Kellen Grant and Jared Geier. Bottom: Local winners Logan Grieh, Kolby 69 for the day. Kolby Currin Currin, Blake Greenup, Sophie Grant. 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