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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Applications for Conservation Stewardship Program due Jan. 17 W A S H IN G T O N - The U .S. D ep artm en t o f A griculture’s Natural Resources Conservation S e r v ic e ( N R C S ) is opening the Conservation S te w a rd s h ip P rogram (CSP) for new enrollments for federal fiscal year 2014. Starting last Monday, Dec. 2 through Jan. 17, 2014, producers interested in participating in the program can submit applications to NRCS. The CSP is a Farm Bill conservation program that help s e stab lish ed conservation stewards with taking their level of natural resource management to the next level to improve both th e ir ag ricu ltu ral production and provide v alu ab le c o n se rv a tio n benefits such as cleaner and more abundant water, as well as healthier soils and better wildlife habitat. CSP is now in its fifth year and, so far, NRCS has partnered with producers to enroll more than 59 million acres across the nation. The program emphasizes conservation performance— producers earn higher payments for higher perform ance. In CSP, p roducers install conservation enhancements to make positive changes in soil quality, soil erosion, w a te r q u a lity , w a te r quantity, air quality, plant resources, animal resources and energy. Some popular DA’s Report M o r r o w C o u n ty D istrict Attorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: - J a mmi e Leann G om ez-Jarrett, 30, was convicted of resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor; sentence o f 90 days jail time was suspended and the defendant sentenced to two years bench probation, conditions o f probation to in c lu d e 40 h o u rs community service and a written letter of apology to the victim. Total fines, fees and assessments were $480. -Jaime Dawn F u ersten b erg , 37, was convicted o f Possession o f M etham phetam ine, a Class C felony. Defendant’s d r i v e r ’s lic e n s e w as suspended for six months and the defendant sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, subject to 90 sanction units w ith 30 jail units. Conditions o f probation included five sanction units to be used for 80 hours of community service. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $200. -Jaime Dawn F u ersten b erg , 37, was additionally convicted of Failure to Appear I, a Class C felony, and sentenced to two years supervised probation subject to 120 sanction units w ith 60 jail units. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $60. -Lori Irene L a m b e rto n , 38, w as convicted of Possession o f M ethamphetamine, a Class C felony. Defendant’s d r i v e r ’s lic e n s e w as suspended for six months and the defendant sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, subject to 90 sanction units w ith 30 jail units. Conditions of probation included 7.5 sanction units to be used for 100 hours of community service. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $200. -Jesse Allen Salisbury. 26, was convicted of Theft II, A Class A misdemeanor, and sentenced to 24 months bench probation, to include 40 hours o f community Wednesday, December 4,2013 - FIVE COVER OREGON ENROLLMENT -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE for private insurance with Plan. Cover Oregon has or without tax credits, or for received in total more than Oregon Health Plan. 54,000 ap p licatio n s so Dec. 15; Deadline for far and staff are working enrollm ent forms to be to get those applications returned (postmarked) to processed as quickly as Cover Oregon. People who possible, the organization are eligible for a private plan says. will receive an enrollment P eople elig ib le for packet in the mail from private plans will receive Cover Oregon. an enrollment packet in the March 31, 2014: Open mail, with instructions on e n ro llm e n t for C o v er how to select a plan, and Oregon ends. 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F in e s , fe e s , totaled $690. assessments and restitution - C r is tia n R u b is e l applicants will receive com website and more than Hurtado, 22, was further letters letting them know 50,000 calls to the service totaled $858.06. - C r is tia n R u b is e l convicted o f probation whether they are eligible center. Hurtado, 22, was convicted v io latio n . Probation is o f Failure to Appear II, to continue on the same A Class A misdemeanor. te rm s and c o n d itio n s Execution of the sentence as the original sentence of 180 days jail time was with the addition o f an suspended and the defendant extension o f three years sentenced to three years probation time from the bench probation, to include hearing date. Defendant 40 hours community service was reminded that if he The men of St. Patrick’s and St. William’s Catholic and evaluation for anger moves states, he must see churches will hold their first Friday of the month meeting management, life skills and parole and probation for on Friday, Dec. 6, at 6:45 a.m. in the parish office in mental health treatment. possible interstate compact Heppner. The meeting will be followed by Mass at 7:30 Fines, fees and assessments compliance. Fines, fees and a.m. totaled $438. assessments totaled $195. - C r is tia n R u b is e l - C r is tia n R u b is e l Hurtado, 22, was further Hurtado, 22, was further convicted o f Failure to convicted o f Theft II, A A p p ear II, A C lass A C lass A m isdem eanor. misdemeanor. Execution Execution of the sentence St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish members will serve lunch of the sentence of 180 days of 180 days jail time was on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. jail time was suspended and suspended and the defendant The meal will include chicken parmigiana, noodles, the defendant sentenced sentenced to three years green salad, zucchini, garlic bread and tiramisu. to th re e y e a rs b en ch bench probation, to include Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject probation, to include 40 40 hours community service hours community service and evaluation for anger to change. and evaluation for anger management, life skills and management, life skills and mental health treatment. mental health treatment. Fines, fees and assessments The Morrow County November 27, 2013: Fines, fees and assessments totaled $690. Clerk’s office has released -Steven Dario Quirconi, 55, the follow ing report o f of Hermiston and Michelle marriage licenses: Kayden Claypool, 39, of November 2 6 , Hermiston. 2013: -E ugene W alter -Andy Robert Stelk, MCSO gave the subject a dog’s owner's are taking the Wiglesworth, 81, of Irrigon 32, o f L ex in g to n and warning. dog to the vet and advised and Virginia Anita Aguirre, Jessica Jean Lehman, 35, -MCSO received report him that he needs to pay the 71, o f Irrigon. of Lexington. of a dog sleeping under bill. MCSO responded via a chair at the Baltimore telephone. Apartments in Heppner. -MCSO received report The c a lle r said w hen o f a 1976 yellow Chevy Wheatland Insurance and fun. This event will be another tenant came out Cheyenne with a dent on - In te ro ffic e H o lid ay held at the Heppner Elks o f the apartm ents there its hood reported stolen Challenge - canned food Lodge. Preregistration is was conflict and the caller through Umatilla Police collection now through encouraged - $150 per team. had to run the dog off. The Department. The caller said Dec. 13: All of the local Questions, call Heppner caller said he had a picture. the vehicle had been seen W h e a tla n d In s u ra n c e Day Care at 541-676-5429. MCSO advised it was a by a friend driving around Offices are having a canned S u n d ay , D ec. 8 - civil issue. Lamb Weston. food drive. Drop off your fifth annual “Christm as -M CSO receiv ed a -MCSO cited Kayly nonperishable canned foods Is” community concert at report from a man in lone Elizabeth A bercrom bie, at the local W heatland Heppner United Methodist that a friend o f his was 22, for D riving W hile Office. The canned food Church: There will be two threatened by another man. S u s p e n d e d , D r iv in g will be distributed to the performances; 2 p.m. and According to the caller, the U n in su red , F ailu re to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Neighborhood Center. man said that he wanted the Register Vehicle. Thursday, Dec. 5 - adults; $5 children 12 and caller’s friend out of town -MCSO received report Merchants’ Holiday Open under and the proceeds or he “will put a bullet in of a driver of a darker blue House with extended store will be given to the lone him.” The caller said the crew cab pick u p w ho hours: The day will start with and Heppner schools music man gave his friend an hour almost ran the caller off a merchants’ open house/ programs and the Methodist to get out of town. MCSO the road between Lexington customer appreciation until Church. Dessert and coffee responded. and lone. The caller advised 7 p.m. The evening events will be served following the -M C S O r e c e iv e d that a red Toyota pickup start at 5:30 p.m. with the performances. report of an older heavy- drove by quickly as well. Thursday, December lighting of the Christmas -MCSO received report set man lying on the ground tree by the post office, local 1 9 ,h _ Heppner Chamber m o an in g and y e llin g , o f a white alpaca, three children decorating the C h ris tm a s E v en t - 6 possibly intoxicated on gray or brcfwn ponies and a tree with their homemade p .m ., at the M orrow Hwy. 730/S.E. Fourth St. brown horse in the roadway ornam ents and carolers County Fairgrounds: Start at Columbia Lane. Irrigon. in Irrigon. walking around downtown. collecting rewards cards -MCSO received report M CSO responded and Santa will be set up inside when you shop locally at from a Lexington man that located the owner. Heppner Family Foods, so participating merchants. he had hit a dog and the make sure you bring your Bring them out and enter for the prizes you want, enjoy cameras. Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. a good meal catered by a - Heppner Day Care Inc., local merchant, pictures Presents Mr. Bill’s Trivia: with Santa, and participate Mark your calendars and in the penny board and raffle D a te s Saturday, Decem ber 7th start forming teams of six or items and try to get a reward Tim es 10am - 1pm less. Lots of prizes, laughs or two from Scrooge. W h eres Bev Sherman's home enhancem ents used by fa rm e rs and ra n c h e rs include: -U sing new nozzles that reduce the drift o f pesticides, lowering input costs and m aking sure pesticides are used where they are most needed; -M o d ify in g w a te r facilities to prevent bats and bird species from being trapped; -B urning patches of land, mimicking prairie fires to enhance wildlife habitat; and -Rotating feeding areas and monitoring key grazing areas to improve grazing management. Eligible landowners and operators in all states and territories can enroll in CSP through Jan. 17 to be eligible during the 2014 federal fiscal year. While local NRCS offices accept CSP applications year- round, NRCS evaluates a p p l i c a t i o n s d u r in g announced ranking periods. To be e lig ib le for this y e a r’s enrollm ent, producers must have their applications submitted to NRCS by the closing date. A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help producers determine if the program is suitable for their operation. L earn m ore ab o u t CSP by visiting the NRCS website, your local NRCS field office at 430 Linden Way, Heppner, OR, or by calling 541-676-5021. Catholic men to hold first Friday meeting Community lunch menu Marriage Licenses Sheriff’s Report October 4: Morrow County S heriff’s Office cited O leg ario G arcia Navarrete, 40, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received report o f vandalism to the west side o f the Com m unity C o u n se lin g S o lu tio n s building in Heppner with black spray paint. -MCSO received report from a Boardman woman that her 16-year-old son was out of control and wouldn’t give her car keys back so she could go to work. She requested that an officer talk to him. -MCSO received report from a male who advised that a female with warrants was walking down Frontage Rd., ju st past the Army Depot in Hermiston. -MCSO received report of a cooler full of food and beer taken out of the back of a pickup in Heppner the previous night. -M C S O r e c e iv e d request for a deputy to make contact with a subject at a residence in Heppner con cern in g a dog that keeps getting into garbage at a park, dragging off deer hides and being a nuisance to campers in the park. - OPEN HOUSE - D E C E M B E R 5TH Open until 7pm! 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