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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Folk singer to perform at Heppner library Folk singer Adam Miller strums the autoharp in accompaniment to a folk song before a crowd at a Milton Freewater library performance. Miller will be in Heppner Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Photo by Andrea Di Salvo Renow ned A m erican folksinger and storyteller Adam Miller will present a lively performance at the Heppner library on Friday, Aug. 15. O ne o f the p re m ie r autoharpists in the world. Miller is an accomplished folklorist, histo rian and song collector, having a repertoire o f over 5,000 songs. He accom panies his baritone voice with finger- picking acoustic guitar and stunning autoharp melodies. A masterful entertainer. Miller performs nationally and has d is tin g u is h e d himself as one of the great interpreters o f A m erican folk tales and folk songs. His perform ances appeal to all ages. The Heppner program will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 15 at the Oregon Trail Library D istrict’s branch library. Miller also will appear at the Boardman library at 2 p.m. that same day. For further information, c o n ta c t lib ra ry d is tric t director Marsha Richmond at 541-481-3365. T h e p r o g r a m is sponsored by the library d istrict in collab o ratio n with Libraries o f Eastern Oregon (LEO). West wins Shrine All-Star game USDA extends deadline for ELAP W A S H IN G T O N — U .S . D e p a r tm e n t o f Agriculture (USDA) Farm S erv ice A g en cy (F S A ) A d m in istra to r Juan M. Garcia announced last week that the enrollment deadline for the 2012 and 2013 Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) has been extended to A ug. 15. O rig in a lly , p ro g ra m s ig n - u p w as scheduled to end Aug. 1. Fhe new deadline gives livestock, honeybee and farm-raised fish producers who experienced losses because of disease, adverse weather, wildfires or colony collapse disorder between Oct. 1, 2011 and Sept. 30. 2013 an ad d itio n al two weeks to enroll in ELAP. “Because ELAP is an im portant safety net for key sectors o f A m erican agriculture, we’ve provided this two-week extension so that producers can submit required docu m en tatio n and ap p ly for p rogram benefits,” said Garcia. Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA service center or visit FSA's website at www. fsa.usda.gov for additional in fo rm a tio n re g a rd in g ELAP. ELAP was authorized by the 2 0 14 Farm Bill. DA’s Report M o rro w C o u n t y D istrict A ttorney Justin N elson has released the following report: -Gary Dow Williams, 5 9 , w as c o n v ic te d o f D r i v i n g U n d e r the Influence o f intoxicants (D U II), a Class C felony, and sentenced to 15 months prison time with credit for time served. The defendant was also given two years post-prison supervision, to If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. If Y O U have a family member who suffers from gambling addiction, Y O U can also receive F R E E treat ment even if the gambler is not receiving treatment. If you are a resident of Morrow County and you wish to take advantage of the services above or de sire more information, Please call any of the following numbers to set up a LO C A L appointment or just to talk: Bobby Harris @ 541-676-9925 or 541-256-0175 Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) @ 541-676-9161 include alcohol evaluation and attendance o f a victim’s impact panel. Fines, fees and assessm ents totaled $946. -Gary Dow Williams, 59, w as a d d itio n a lly c o n v ic ted o f F ailu re to P e rfo rm Du t i e s o f a Driver, Property Damage, a C lass A m isdem eanor, and sentenced to 180 days’ ja il tim e w ith credit for tim e served, sentence to run concurrent w ith the previous count. Fines, fees and assessm ents totaled $393. -Gary Dow Williams, 59, w as a d d i t i o n a l l y convicted o f DUII, a Class C felony, and sentenced to 12 months prison time with credit for time served, sentence to run concurrent with previous DUII count. The defendant was also given two years post-prison su p e rv isio n , to include a lc o h o l e v a lu a tio n and attendance o f a victim 's impact panel. Fines, fees and assessm ents totaled $691. -William Eugene Stolz, 40, was convicted o f one count o f Theft I, a Class C felony, and sentenced to 24 m onths supervised p robation subject to 90 sanction units with 30 jail units. Probation conditions include substance abuse evaluation, mental health evaluation, 3.75 sanctioned units used for 60 hours o f community service, no contact with do-defendant, and com pletion o f theft counseling. Stolz was also convicted o f one count of Criminal Mischief I, a Class Heppner’s Jordan Bailey (#23) makes a tackle for the East team during Oregon’s 62“d annual East-West Shrine All-Star football game last weekend in Baker City. The game, which was tied at zero at halftime, suffered multiple lightning delays. However, the teams pulled together to finish with a final 15-6 West victory. -Contributedphoto C felony, and sentenced to 24 m onths supervised p ro b atio n subject to 90 sanction units with 30 jail units. Probation conditions remain thq same as above. T o ta l f in e s , fe e s and assessments were $891. -In addition, William E u g en e S to lz , 40, was c o n v ic ted o f F ailu re to Appear I, a Class C felony, and sentenced to discharge. Total fines were $100. -David Lynn Hickox, 55, was convicted o f one count of Assault II, a Class B felony, and sentenced to 70 months prison time with credit for time served and three years post-prison supervision. In addition, the defendant was convicted of one count o f Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class C felony, and sentenced to six months prison time with credit for time served and to run c o n c u rre n t with the previous count. Sentence included one year post-prison supervision, in addition, Hickox was co n v icted o f one count o f M enacing, a C lass A m isd e m e a n o r, and was sen ten ced to discharge. In addition, the defendant was convicted o f one count o f Criminal M ischief II, a Class A misdemeanor, and sen ten ced to discharge. Fines, fees, assessm ents and r e s titu tio n to ta le d $36,750.03. Sheriff's Report im m illi I T ’S A L M O S T F A IR ( R O D EO T IM E I N LE S SCHW AB C O U N TR Y HEPPNER LES SCHWAB IS A PROUD SPONSOR O F THE MORROW \COUNTY FAIR t OREGOl TR A IL PRO RODEO A p r i l 24 ( c on i . ) : -M C SO receiv ed report from a female in Irrigon that a male subject in a pickup was following her and her frien d s as th ey w alked down the street. A deputy responded and spoke with the reporter, but was unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO received report from a subject in Boardman who said employees at a care facility forced him to take m edication that the nurse pulled him o ff of. He said he had problems after taking the medication before and was afraid he would have a medical issue. He said he felt fine at the tim e and d id n 't need an ambulance, but wanted to speak to a deputy. A deputy responded and determined th a t the su b je c t w ould speak w ith C om m unity Counseling Solutions the next day. -MCSO received report of a rollover motor vehicle accident on Hwy. 207-Spray, Heppner. One male subject, reported to be conscious but having tro u b le b re a th in g , w as trapped in a white Chevy pickup. MCSO, Heppner Fire Department, Heppner Am b u l a n c e and O SP re sp o n d e d . L ife F lig h t transported the patient. -MCSO received report of a 68-year-old female who advised that she had pain all over her body. Irrigon Ambulance responded and transported her to Good Shepherd Hospital. -lone Fire Department re c e iv e d re p o rt from a deputy that there was a fire on Ju n ip e r C anyon Rd., o ne-half m ile north o f Strawberry Lane with 6 fo o t fla m e s , 40 feet a l o n g t he c r e e k b ed . M C S O r e s p o n d e d . It was determ ined to be a controlled bum that hadn't been called in. -MCSO received report of activity witnessed earlier that day by an off-duty officer at the Boardm an Market. Boardman Police Department arrested S a ma n t h a L ee B ro w n , 24, on a Umatilla County w a rra n t fo r Fa i l ur e to A p p e a r /P o s s e s s io n of Methamphetamine. Eastern Oregon H e a tin g & A ir C o n d itio n in g , LLC Residential & Commercial “The Comfortable Choice” see you weeei AUGUST 0-17, SOW m N. M AIN STREET m at F V l- F K -W S t h ep p n er o r minim Quality Work at a Competitive Price! 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