Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 21, 2018
A view from the hill
Defendants involved
in Halloween high-
speed chase arrested
Buddy James Buoy, 42,
and Julia Rachell Kraus,
37, both of Portland, ended
up in the Houston County
Detention Center in Perry,
Georgia, on Feb. 8 after the
Houston County Sheriff’s
Office and the Perry Police
Department arrested them
for theft by receiving stolen
property.
According to the Mor-
row County Sheriff’s Office
and court records, Buoy,
Kraus and Michelle Carol
McLean, also of Portland,
stole five newer model ve-
hicles from two Washington
dealers on Oct. 31. Police
found three of the vehicles
and caught McLean first in
Boardman. Buoy and Kraus
were driving two other
vehicles and led officers
on a high-speed chase that
ended on Rhea Creek Road
and Highway 207 after they
each crashed.
Morrow County Dis-
trict Attorney Justin Nelson
said his office is working on
a nationwide warrant to ex-
tradite the pair to face local
charges. But that is going to
take a while because Hous-
ton County gets to deal with
them first.
The Morrow County
District Attorney’s Office
charged each with five
counts of first-degree ag-
gravated theft, and charged
Buoy and Krause with reck-
less driving, attempted flee-
ing and multiple counts of
criminal mischief and tres-
passing. McLean also has
one count of unauthorized
use of a vehicle.
B u o y, K r a u s a n d
McLean signed release
agreements in December to
get out of the Pendleton jail.
According to those agree-
ments, they could not have
contact with each other or
leave Oregon.
He also said the third
defendant, McLean, has
been making good on her
release agreement, calling
into the court and staying in
treatment. Her next pretrial
hearing is March.
Ione Library to meet
The Ione Library District board of directors will hold
a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Ione
Public Library, 325 W Second St.
The public is welcome to attend.
By Doris Brosnan
At first, a February
view from Willow Creek
Te r r a c e s e e m e d m o r e
spring-like than wintry,
but cold and snow have
returned, at least briefly.
Another reminder that the
seasons have not changed
is the repeat of news reports
that the flu season continues
and the number of reported
cases continues to rise. The
community always enjoys
company, but visitors to
the Terrace are reminded
to take seriously the request
to visit only if not ill, are
without flu symptoms for at
least a week and only if no
one in the home is ill. Hand
sanitizer is provided at the
entrance.
Before slipping into
this shortest month on the
calendar, the residents took
special interest at dinner on
Jan. 30 in the State of the
Union message, lingering
after finishing their meals
to hear the president and
comment on what they
heard. February contains
Presidents Day, on the 19 th ,
so many of the morning
conversations this month
will be devoted, in part, to
playing presidents trivia.
Of course, everyone
had an opinion on the 2 nd
about Punxsutawney Phil’s
prediction and they enjoyed
learning some of the his-
tory behind famous Phil’s
popularity. This was his
132 nd prediction, but his
accuracy seems to be run-
ning at only 39 percent.
Phil has competition from
Staten Island Zoo’s Chuck,
who supposedly has an
80 percent accuracy rate
and a seven-year streak of
correct predictions. The
tradition has traveled from
the Romans’ hedgehog, to
the Germans’ hedgehog to
Pennsylvania’s groundhog.
The related on-line trivia
test that morning rated as
above average by the group
who decided answers by
majority-rule.
Super Bowl Sunday
also drew interest from ten
fans, representing both ends
of the field, watching the
play-by-play. By game’s
end, Gladys and Mary El-
eanor had scored two of
the four wins on the betting
board.
Tu e s d a y, F e b . 5 t h
brought a wonderful sur-
prise to the Terrace. Pauline
Matheny and her visiting
daughter, Sandy, came as
part of Pauline’s birthday
celebration. They brought
cupcakes and Sandy
brought some of her music,
serenading everyone as she
strolled the halls and sang in
the common room.
Last week found the
halls festooned with Mardi
Gras decorations, but some
Valentine’s Day memora-
bilia was also important
on the dining tables when
the Annual Sweethearts
candlelight dinner took the
stage. The 16 th was Chinese
New Year, which the Ter-
race Community also likes
to acknowledge. This is the
Year of the Dog, so morn-
ing conversation included
observations about loyalty,
honesty, and quickness in
learning – the canine char-
acteristics of humans born
in any year of the dog. This
was also an important week
for the staff on the hill, for
on the 13 th a new education
program began for them.
Manager Nairns was eager
to introduce the latest in-
formation.
This week began with
the Daytona 500 NASCAR
race, so some racing fans
gathered in the sun room
for the event. The week
celebrates Homes for Birds,
bringing the Terrace bird-
feeders from storage and
being put back into service.
This nod to spring also has
manager Nairns browsing
strawberry-plants-order-
ing options and asking for
opinions on what to plant
in the enclosed beds this
year. Greeting Card Day
was Feb. 19 th and is a good
reminder of how important
and appreciated are the
wonderful homemade cards
that Judy Handbury brings
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to the Terrace for anyone’s
use. The week will end on
National Dance Day, the
24 th , when the residents will
add dance music to their
morning exercise routines.
Of course, throughout
the month, many foods
designated with special
days will be enjoyed, many
weekly activities will at-
tract attention and several
other topics will fill morn-
ing discussions and stir
memories – Boy Scouts
and Kite-Flying (8 th ), Win-
ter Olympics (9 th ), Friends
(11 th ), Family (19 th ), Avia-
tion (23 rd ) and Polar Bears
(27 th ).
With their average age
at 93.5 years, residents
encounter few topics that
are not of interest and few
topics on which they do
not have information and
opinions. On Sunday, the
11 th Gladys Van Winkle
joined the 93 bunch when
she celebrated with friends
and family. Bud Wilson,
who celebrated his 88 th
birthday Feb. 17, is appar-
ently among the younger
set. Their neighbors view
these two special celebra-
tions as super important
and they also view the op-
portunity to welcome a new
neighbor as something to
look forward to. One apart-
ment is available, so anyone
wishing information should
call 541-676-0004.
Congratulations Lady Mustangs District Champs!
ON TO
STATE!
HEPPNER
CENTRAL LINN
MUSTANGS vs.
COBRAS
Saturday, February 24th at 1:00pm
at Heppner High School
Left to right: Madison Combe, Jaiden Mahoney, Madelyn Nichols, Madison Ashbeck, Jenna McCullough, Sydney
Wilson, Marlee Mitchell, Sophie Grant, Morgan Correa Front- Kacie Gray, Makayla Silvia, Jacee Currin.
These Business and Individuals congratulate the
Mustangs and wish them Good Luck!
Allstott Construction
Bank of Eastern Oregon
Bucknum's Tavern
Jim, Kirsti, Charles & Suzy Cason
Columbia Basin Electric Co-op
Community Bank
Dale and Sheryll Bates
The Currin Family
David Sykes Real Estate
Devin Oil, Heppner Mobil
Jimmy Fichter
The Futter Family
Ken, Carrie, Page, Logan
and Claire Grieb
Heppner Gazette-Times
Heppner Chamber of
Commerce
Heppner Market Fresh
Brian, Amy, Rylee, Evan
and Irelynn Kollman
Todd, Missy, Maddie and
Jake Lindsay
Jess, Staci, Shayna & Kael Osmin
Les Schwab Tire Center
Peterson's Jewelers
The Mahoney Family
Route 74 Restaurant
Miller and Sons Excavating and
Store-4-U
Disposal Service
Sykes Brothers Printing,
Morrow County Grain Growers
Chris & Andrew Sykes
Murray's Drug, Inc.
Greg & Sherri Smith & Family
Russ and Toni Nichols
Steve, Mindy & Kelly Wilson.
Oregon Trail Library District
Wheatland Insurance Center,
Osmin Century Welding,
Heppner & Ione
Frank and Cara Osmin
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