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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 18, 2015 -SEVEN Heppner FBLA shines at regionals Community Bank announces first sweepstakes winners Heppner man among first to win silver bullion Heppner FBLA students competed at regionals in La Grande last Thursday for the opportu- nity to compete at the state level. Those qualifying for state were (pictured except for Patrick Collins and Sophie Grant): Cara Arbogast—Impromptu Speaking; Erica Nelson and Jasmine Garcia—Desktop Publishing; Caitlyn Bailey and Kaelynn Lindsay—Banking and Financial Systems; Emily Cecil and Meranda Lemmon—Entreprenuership; Ryan Smith, Patrick Collins and C.J. Kindle—Sports and Entertainment Management; Caitlyn Bailey, Ryan Smith and Patrick Collins—Hospitality Management; and Sophie Grant and Taylor Hamby—Digital Design. The state competition will be held at the Double Tree in Portland April 9-12. FBLA advisor Jeannie Collins says fundraising opportunities will be coming, and supporters should be on the lookout for Krispy Kreme doughnut orders. FBLA will also be selling pie and coffee during the Old Time Fiddlers show at the fairgrounds annex on Saturday, March 14, during the St. Patrick’s Celebration. –Contributed photo HHS announces honor roll Heppner High School has announced its 2014-15 Semester 1 Honor Roll. Students on the honor roll (by grade) are: 1 2 th G r a d e — P a i g e Greib 4.0, Maddie Lindsay 4.0, Joe Schmidt 4.0, Erica Nelson, Makenzi Hughes, Jenny Marick, Ella McCor- mack, Kelly Wilson, Cade Arbogast, John Propheter. 11 th Grade—Jessica Kempken 4.0, Skyler Palm- er 4.0, Weston Putman 4.0, Kai Arbogast, Rylee Wag- oner, Jan Glasen, Skylynn Kidwell Owens, Sydney Maben, Christopher Kindle, Rylee Kollman, Tommy Bredfield, William Lutch- er, Len Havermeier, Faith Jones, Kaelyn Lindsay. 10 th Grade—Kolby Currin 4.0, Kellie Eadler 4.0, Bryan Fowler 4.0, Lo- gan Grieb 4.0, Taylor Ham- by 4.0, Kevin Murry 4.0, Demitra Schmidt 4.0, Kane Sweeney 4.0, Rian Wizner, Emily Cecil, Jake Lindsay, Caden Hedman, Timothy Jaca, Onna DeLoach, Riane Dompier. Ninth Grade—Cara Arbogast 4.0, Sophie Grant 4.0, Reiah Waite 4.0, Alex Lindsay, Kacie Gray, Mor- gan Correa. Eighth Grade—Madi- son Combe 4.0, Jacee Cur- rin 4.0, Keegan Gibbs 4.0, Jaiden Mahoney 4.0, Gib- son McCurry 4.0, Nichole Hunter 4.0, Olivia Schmidt 4.0, Leo Waite 4.0, Claire Grieb, Carson Brosnan. Seventh Grade—Ni- cole Propheter 4.0, Jason Rea, Alison Cecil, Tresslyn McCurry, Cami VanArs- dale, Kellen Grant, Chey- enne Shaw. DA’s Report Morrow County Dis- trict Attorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: -Shawn Michael Chan- dler, 36, was convicted of one count of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class C felony, and sentenced to six months driver’s license suspension and 18 months supervised probation, sub- ject 90 sanction units with 30 jail units. Conditions of probation include sub- stance abuse evaluation, mental health evaluation, risk and needs assessment, Social Re-Education/Life Skill training program and 80 hours of community service. Fines, fees and as- sessments totaled $500. -In addition, Shawn Michael Chandler, 36, was convicted of one count of Possession of Meth- amphetamine, a Class C felony, and sentenced to six months driver’s license suspension and 18 months supervised probation, sub- ject 90 sanction units with 30 jail units. Conditions of probation are same as on previous count (Possession of Methamphetamine). The defendant was also con- victed of one count of Giv- ing False Information to a Police Officer for Issuance or Service of a Citation, or for an Arrest on a Warrant, a Class A Misdemeanor, and sentenced to discharge. Additional counts were dis- posed without conviction. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $600. -Steven Royal Nettles, 53, was convicted of Driv- ing Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), a Class C Felony. The de- fendant’s driver’s license was revoked for life and the defendant sentenced to 24 months supervised probation, subject to 120 sanction units with 60 jail units. Conditions of pro- bation include substance abuse evaluation, mental health evaluation, risk and needs assessment, Social Re-education/Life Skills Training Program, alcohol evaluation, take Antabuse if medically able, attend a Victim’s Impact Panel, and 15 sanction units to be used for 240 hours of community service. The defendant was also sentenced to 90 days jail time with credit for time served. An additional count of Reckless Driv- ing was disposed without conviction. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $2,250. -In addition, Steven Royal Nettles, 53, was con- victed of Failure to Appear I, a Class C Felony, and was sentenced to discharge. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $200. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Supplemental Budget Hearing *Use for supplemental budget proposing an increase in a fund of 10% or more. A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for Ione School District #2, Morrow County, State of Oregon, for the fiscal year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 will be held at the Ione Schol District. The Hearing will take place on the 24th day of February, 2015 at 4:30 PM. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the supplemental budget with interested persons. A copy of the supplemental budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after February 19, 2015 at the Ione School District Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Summary of Supplemental Budget Publish Only Those Funds Being Modified Fund: General Fund Resource 1 State Sources Fund: $ Total Resources $ Special Revenue Fund Resource Amount 1 2 Interfund Transfer Fund: Amount Requirement 1,924,283 3,304,183 $ Total Resources $ Capital Projects Fund Resource Amount 1 Local Revenue 2 Interfund Transfer $ $ 1 Transfers/Fund to Fund Total Requirements Requirement 75,000 651,674 1 2 Enterprise & Community Total Requirements Requirement 164,000 66,000 1 Facilities Acquisition Amount $ 141,000 $ 3,304,183 Amount $ - 166,913 $ 651,674 Amount $ 250,000 Total Resources $ 250,000 Total Requirements $ 250,000 Comments *Authorizes transfer out appropriation from the General Fund to the Capital Project Fund for Facilities appropriation to facilitate building purchase and to the Special Revenue Fund enterprose & community appropriation for increased pool expenditures. General Fund increased $53,000. * Authorizes expenditures in Special Revenue Fund enterprise and community appropriation for increased Pool costs supported by a transfer from the General Fund. Special Revenue Fund increased by $17,000. *Authorizes expenditures in Capital Projects Funds for Facilities appropriation to support building purchase, to reflect additional local revenue and transfer of general operations. Capital Project Fund increased from $100,000 to $250,000. Published: February 18, 2015 Affidavit On Jan. 30, Community Bank conducted the first of 12 drawings as part of the Silver Sweepstakes. In celebration of the bank’s 60 th anniversary, each month 60 ounces of silver bullion will be given away…one 10-ounce bar each to six lucky winners. With 14 branches, that will be 14 names—one of each branch—advanced to the prize drawings. A ran- dom drawing of six names determines the lucky win- ners for the month. January winners in- cluded Heppner man Mike Rossman of Heppner. Other area winners were J.P. Nel- son from Hermiston; Lorrie Rigdon of Pendleton; Larry Morrison of La Grande; Jeanenne Bowers of Baker City; and LaRae Holm of Clarkston. Enter up to once ev- Community Bank Heppner Branch Manager Nicole Skillings presenting a 10 (Troy) ounce silver bullion bar to Mike Ross- man. –Contributed photo ery business day at a local Community Bank branch. There is no purchase necessary, and a full disclo- sure is available at the local Community Bank branch or online at www.community- banknet.com. Sheriff’s Report September 3 (cont.):- MCSO received report of a disturbance on Paul Smith Rd. in Boardman. The caller said he had a roommate who was acting crazy. He said there were no weapons and the subject was not intoxi- cated. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman that she had been assaulted by a male the previous night and believed her arm may have been broken. She wanted to report the assault and met a deputy at the hospital when she got there. -MCSO received report of shots fired at the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge in Irrigon. The caller said two mail subjects were shooting guns in the area. The call was referred to the Oregon State Police. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that she and a male were having a dispute. MCSO responded and determined that it was a verbal dispute only. The male was trespassed from the residence. -MCSO received report from a Heppner man that his neighbors attacked his dog. -MCSO received report from Morrow County Health District that a subject had taken 19 pain meds. -MCSO received report from a Pendleton phone number that an elderly male with a walker fell and then got up. The call was referred to another agency. -MCSO received report from a woman in Irrigon that people were shooting behind her residence. -MCSO received request to call Community Counsel- ing Solutions and contact Good Shepherd Hospital emergency room. -MCSO received report of a motor vehicle accident in Plymouth. The call was referred to another agency. -MCSO received re- quest for additional patrol on Charity Loop in Irrigon. The caller said that there was only one house on the road and there were people driving up and down the road and walking there that night. She said she didn’t feel like people should be on the road so much. -MCSO received report of a man sitting off the side of the road on I-84, Hermiston, dangerously near traffic. The call was referred to another agency. -MCSO received a call concerning a male in a green hoodie sitting on the fog line with his back to traffic on Hwy. 730, Irrigon. -MCSO received a call about a man in a green hoodie on I-84, Boardman. Oregon State Police advised they would be doing a call out for this. September 5: -Morrow County Sheriff’s Office re- ceived report of someone rid- ing a four-wheeler by storage sheds on Washington Ave. and Second St. in Irrigon. -MCSO received report of a Dodge bed liner left out on Paterson Ferry in Irrigon. The caller wasn’t sure if someone lost it or intention- ally left it there. -MCSO Deputy advised of a vehicle having some engine problems. He said he was going to follow it. -MCSO received report of a motor vehicle accident on Desert Rd. and Frontage east of the county line. The caller said the vehicle had rolled, but was on all fours. They said it looked like there were other tracks and someone may have picked someone up. -MCSO received report of two cows north of the rail- road tracks near Tower Rd. The undersheriff responded and checked it out, but the cows were all on the correct side of the fence. -MCSO received re- port that the Department of Corrections arrested Joseph Arthur Manning, 28, on a Morrow County warrant. The subject was in DOC custody. -MCSO received report of suspicious activity on I-84, Boardman. The MCSO Undersheriff made contact and determined that the sub- ject was using binoculars to watch his family members fish. -MCSO received report from the Morrow County OHV Park on Forest Service Rd. that the caller believed he found where someone had poached an animal in the park. -MCSO received report from an adult foster home in Irrigon that they had re- ceived a phone scam where the scammer said they were going to give someone a loan under the caller’s name unless the caller paid a fee. The caller requested phone contact. -MCSO received report of a semi with a flatbed speeding 80-90 miles on I-84 East, Boardman. MCSO located the vehicle and fol- lowed it, but didn’t find any driving issues. -MCSO received re- quest for assistance in getting property back from a resi- dence where a female lives whom he can’t have contact with. A deputy advised him that he would need to go through the court system for a civil standby. -MCSO received report of two vehicles parked at the Irrigon fish hatchery. -MCSO received report of people who moved out of a double-wide in Boardman and left their dog named Sandi with no food or water. A deputy spoke with the property owner who said the property is vacant but she had been feeding and water- ing the dog and was looking for a home for it. She said she would call back if she wanted the dog to be picked up. -MCSO cited Marion Taylor III, 55, for Driving While Suspended-violation. -MCSO received report of three black bulls on the north side of the tracks near I-84 and Tower Rd. MCSO responded but was unable to locate any bulls. -MCSO received re- port of a U-HHHHaul truck weaving in and out of traffic and traveling at excessive speeds. Oregon State Police was advised. -MCSO responded to two calls of residential bur- glar alarms. Both residences were secure. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon man that his red wood splitter and a split- ting maul were taken. MCSO responded. -MCSO received report of a silver Jeep Cherokee driving fast through the area of Utah in Irrigon. The vehi- cle parked at the high school. MCSO made contact with all parties. -MCSO received report of a white Lincoln speeding on Utah in Irrigon. MCSO made contact with all parties. -MCSO received report from Oregon State Police of a brown passenger car speed- ing, going approximately 90 mph on I-84 Boardman. MCSO was unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO received report of a loud party on Division in Irrigon. MCSO responded and the parties advised they would keep the music down. -MCSO received report that The Dalles Police De- partment arrested Marcus Eric Jim, 53, on a warrant for failure to pay fine on a DUII. He was lodged at NORCOR. -MCSO received re- port of suspicious activ- ity on Main St. in Heppner. The caller said she believed someone was just in her house and then left. MCSO responded. -MCSO received report of a van in a driveway on Hwy. 730 all day. MCSO responded. -MCSO received report from a woman on I-84 that she and her husband were broken down on the side of the interstate. MCSO responded and changed a flat tire. -MCSO received report of a possible head-on col- lision on I-84 Echo. The call was referred to another agency. -MCSO received report of two elderly people hit from behind. Oregon State Police, MCSO, Boardman Police Department, Boardman Fire Department and Boardman Ambulance responded. The patients were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. -MCSO Deputy advised he was patrolling various locations in Heppner.
