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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Sheriff’s Report September 14: -A per- son in Lexington called Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice and requested con- tact regarding a dog locked in a kennel at a vacant house and barking all the time. -MCSO received report of a female in Irrigon who was unconscious and not breathing. The caller ad- vised that his neighbor had just run across the street for him to call. The female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. -MCSO received report of a domestic disturbance in progress in Heppner. A deputy responded and de- termined it was verbal only. -MCSO, Boardman PD, Boardman fire and Boardman ambulance re- sponded to a motor vehicle accident between a spud truck and a semi in the Boardman area. A male subject was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. Sukhjinder Singh, 37, was cited for Fail to Yield. -A male in Irrigon ad- vised that his ex-wife was at the residence and wouldn’t leave. She took his keys and hid them and broke items in the home. MCSO responded and the parties agreed to stay in separate trailers for the evening. -A female in Boardman reported that a friend re- ceived a package addressed to the caller’s husband; this was the second time this had occurred. The woman advised the package does not belong to them, and inside there was a letter stat- ing not to tell anyone what was inside and that they participated in a survey. Requested contact regard- ing the packages. MCSO responded and the caller would be sending back the packages. -A female requested a welfare on her husband in the Boardman area; he was 83 years old and not answering the phone, and had lung problems. MCSO made contact with the sub- ject. Everything was okay. He was unaware his wife was trying to contact him. September 15: -A Mor- row County Sheriff’s Ofice deputy advised checking out a disabled vehicle in the Boardman area. MCSO arrested Gordon Rock, 47, on an Oregon State Parole Board warrant for Parole Violation on Dangerous Drugs. Subject was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with no bail. -MCSO received report of an injured deer in Hep- pner. It did not appear to be able to get up and was blocking the roadway. -A female called MCSO and requested to speak with a police officer. MCSO arrested Jose Vielmas Car- vajal, 55, for Violation of Restraining Order. -A male in Irrigon ad- vised two dogs were killing his mom’s chickens. MCSO responded and transported two dogs to Pet Rescue. -A female in Irrigon ad- vised MCSO that she went and took back a vehicle that her attorney advised her she was still part owner of. She advised that she wanted MCSO to know where it was if the other party tried to report it stolen. -MCSO was advised that some devices on a Boardman property had been removed, destroyed and replaced. The caller stated that 24 of the devices had been destroyed and they cost between $2,000 and $5,000. MCSO took the incident under investi- gation. -A female in Heppner advised of a small SUV driven by an older female whom she believed to be intoxicated. There was also an older male in the vehicle. The caller stated the vehicle pulled over and switched drivers. MCSO made con- tact with the vehicle and the driver and determined the driver was not intoxicated. -MCSO received a theft report; the caller stated that some apartments in Hep- pner were having property damage and items stolen from them by kids who lived in the apartment com- plex and one who did not. September 16: -Mor- row County Sheriff’s Ofice was advised by a caller in the Boardman area of a bull in a pasture that had wire wrapped around its back leg. The caller advised it was a lot of wire; there were fence posts still attached that the bull was dragging with it. MCSO responded and determined the animal did not seem to be in dis- tress. The possible owner was contacted and would check on the animals. If it was not their bull, they would notify the owner. -A female in Heppner advised MCSO that a male had pulled into the drive- way and looked around from the vehicle for a few minutes and then went back toward town. The caller gave a description of the car and advised that the deputy told her to call back if he came back. She also advised that the male had tried to run her husband down in that vehicle before. -A female in Irrigon stated that she received a call from her neighbors stating that the caller’s dog got out and killed a lot of the caller’s other animals. The stated that one of her other dogs was badly in- jured and needed to be put down and that the dog doing the attacking needed to be euthanized. She requested contact at her residence. -MCSO received a re- port of the theft of tools and miscellaneous objects at an Irrigon location. A deputy responded and took a report. September 17: -Mor- row County Sheriff’s Ofice received report of a motor vehicle accident near the Irrigon Shell, male versus pickup, unknown injuries. MCSO, Irrigon ire and Irri- gon ambulance responded. Oregon State Police han- dled the wreck. -MCSO was advised that Ryan Jay Ellis, 50, was served a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear on Felon Possess a Firearm and Pos- session of Methamphet- amine. The subject was lodged at Idaho Correc- tional Institution-Orofino with Morrow County holds placed. -Frontier Dispatch requested MCSO handle a welfare check on I-84 E near Boardman; they had received report of a bicyclists lying near the roadway. The subject had waved at the original caller. A deputy responded. The male was on his way back to Colorado and did not need assistance. -An MCSO oficer re- ported being out with a disabled semi on Hwy. 207 Echo-Lexington. The truck was blocking on full lane and was out of fuel. -MCSO received a re- port of a vehicle blocking the road by the court house and subjects arguing in the street. A deputy responded and a male was given a courtesy ride to Umatilla. -A person requested a welfare check on a male in Irrigon, and advised the male had received bad news earlier and told the caller he had a shotgun. MCSO re- sponded and made contact -Continued on PAGE SEVEN If You Bought a TV, Monitor, or Notebook Computer That Contained an LCD Flat Panel Screen, During the Years 2002 to 2006, You May be Enitled to Beneits from a Setlement. Please read this notice carefully as your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act. PARA UNA NOTIFICACION EN ESPANOL, LLAMAR O VISITAR NUESTRO WEBSITE. The Oregon Attorney General iled a lawsuit CV 10-933 MO. The letter must include the case against certain manufacturers of liquid crystal name, your name, address, telephone number, and display (“LCD”) lat panels. 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Not pictured: Susie Teeman, Katelyn Bass, Hannah Padberg, Jessie Flynn and Maggie Flynn. –Contributed photo Electric co-op accepting applications for D.C. youth tour Columbia Basin Elec- tric Cooperative offices in Heppner and Condon will be accepting applica- tions for the 2016 Washing- ton D.C. Youth Tour now through Dec. 17. “At CBEC, we take great pride in highlighting the value of cooperative membership to children,” stated a co-op release. “Af- ter all, they are our mem- bers-in-training. We pro- vide a variety of programs that beneit young people, from safety demonstrations to sponsoring youth activi- ties across our ive-county service territory.” Each year, CBEC sends two high school juniors on an all-expense-paid trip (except spending money) to Washington, D.C. Dur- ing the annual Washington D.C. Youth Tour, more than 15,000 high school students from across the country de- scend on Washington, D.C. Holland receives all- tournament honors to learn about government, history, and the role of elec- tric cooperatives. Applications are open to all current high school juniors whose parents or guardians receive electrical service from CBEC. The 2016 Washington Youth Tour will take place June 9– 6, 2016. Appli- cations are available at local high schools or on the CBEC website, www. cbec.cc. Ione library board to meet The Ione Library Dis- trict Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, begin- ning at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Ione Public Li- brary, 385 W. 2 nd Street. The public is welcome to attend. CAR CHASE -Continued from PAGE ONE center median. Cureton was taken into custody without further incident. Neither the trooper nor Cureton were injured in the collision, though OSP reported moderate damage to both vehicles. Cureton was lodged in the Umatilla County Jail on charges of Reckless Driving and At- Cardinal Rachel Holland gave it her all this season and was tempt to Elude in a Ve- recognized for it by being named to 1A All-Tournament second hicle (felony). Cureton was team. –Photo by Sylvia Sandford also cited for Exceeding the Speed Limit 100+ and MILES & MILES OF SMILES Driving Uninsured. Further charges are pending. OSP was assisted by the Morrow County Sher- iff’s Ofice. ELECTION RESULTS -Continued from PAGE ONE Our success... It's All About Kids, Employees, & Customers!! Mid Columbia Bus Company provides a family atmosphere for the employees to come to work each day and know they are appreciated. NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Starting Wage $11.75/Hr. Apply at: Mid Columbia Bus Co. 541-676-5861 Meanwhile, 76 percent of Lexington voters voted to approve the renewal of a $2 per $1,000 ive-year local option tax, with only 16 dissenting votes to 51 assenting. This tax will be used for operating revenue for the Lexington Fire De- partment. Lexington fire oficials said that, without the tax, the ire department would no longer be able to operate, replace or purchase new equipment. The tax is expected to raise a total of $112,644 over the ive years.
