Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 6, 2019 -- SEVEN
Sheriff’s Report
-Continued from PAGE SIX
December 22 (cont.):
Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office received a report on
Linden Way, Heppner that
her 13 year old grandson
saw the neighbor with a BB
or pellet gun in the drive-
way looking at her dogs.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a red quad is on
the road. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that he just saw a blue
quad with two children and
no helmet. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 E, Boardman
of motor vehicle accident,
believes it a was a roll-
over. Patients transported
to GSH.
-MCSO received a re-
port at NE Fourth/Willow
Lane of a motor vehicle
accident. Referred to other
agency.
-MCSO received a
report Juan Ramon Pana
was arrested by MCSO on
UCSO warrants. Subject
lodged at UCJ with bail of
$75,000.
-MCSO received a re-
port on W Seventh Re, Ir-
rigon of a 22 year old male
that collapsed. MCSO and
IRRA responded. Patient
refusal.
-MCSO received a re-
port of a disabled vehicle
at Bunker Hill Ln/Hwy 74.
Individuals were changing
baby’s diaper.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Rome St, Boardman
of 50 year old female with
racing heart. Patient trans-
ported to GSH.
December 23: Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a report at Irrigon
Marina on NE Seventh St,
Irrigon that there is a Chevy
truck at the marina that has
been parked there for three
days.
-MCSO received a re-
port on California Ln, Irri-
gon of 73 year old female
having trouble breathing.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon of a 2014 Dodge pickup
traveling at a high rate of
speed pas RP’s residence.
It was a P&P pickup, driver
was going below the speed
limit at 23 mph.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that a gray Honda
car sped through towards
Tenth.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that five minutes ago
tow side by sides were
revving their motors up
on Seventh and then raced
down towards Division.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 E, Boardman
that a white pickup truck
pulling a trailer has no
lights.
December 24: Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office re-
ceived a report for ATL re-
garding subject involved in
an assault that may be head-
ed to Heppner area. He is
now booked at NORCOR.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Hwy 74, Lexington
of 60 year old male barely
breathing. He was chok-
ing, but isn’t now. Patient
refusal.
-MCSO received a re-
port in Heppner of lost dog.
Last seen at Heppner Mart.
-MCSO received a re-
port on NW Riverside Ave,
Heppner of vandalism at
the Fit Park. Advised that
someone took the locks off
the bathrooms.
-MCSO received a re-
port at SE Division St/E
Hwy 730, Irrigon of a Jeep
SUV possibly shopping at
mail boxes early this morn-
ing along Division. Wanted
to advise in case anyone had
anything come up missing.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that older grey Lincoln
was speeding down Utah to
Tenth.
-MCSO received a re-
quest for a welfare check
on N Main St, Heppner.
Advises she is an elderly
female who has a hard time
walking and it appears her
lights are off at her house.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a red Stratus just
sped past his house.
December 25: Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a report on SE
Thomas Ave, Irrigon re-
garding a subject that was
knocking on their windows
about an hour ago. RP is
concerned about him wan-
dering around due to the
holiday. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Faler Rd, Boardman
that her boyfriend is intoxi-
cated and won’t let go of her
daughter. Civil issue over
the child. RP and child left
with RP’s parents.
-MCSO received a re-
port on NE Third St, Irrigon
that his wife has oxygen
problems and her nose is
turning blue. Transported.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that a grey Nissan
pickup flew by doing 40+.
Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Division St, Ir-
rigon that RP’s son is telling
him he wants to die. Loud
screaming and yelling in the
background.
-MCSO received a re-
port of a stray black dog at
SE Utah Ave.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Hwy 74, Heppner
that there are cows out.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Hwy 730, Irrigon
Jr. High wrestlers Irish soup to be
compete in regionals served
Pictured (L-R): Saul Lopez, 8 th grade; Keegin Chitty, 7 th grade; Pictured: Charlie Mullins of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
preparing Irish Potato soup while Ella Mullins, Callahan Baker
Jesse Bowles, 6 th grade and Jaime Cavan, 6 th grade.
and Eva Worden (L-R) patiently wait for a bowlful.
The Heppner Jr. High in the top four.
School wrestling team fin-
ished out the season at the
Eastern regionals wrestling
tournament in Boardman on
Saturday, March 2. Com-
peting against wrestlers
from all over the state, the
four boys fought to earn
a chance to compete at
the Oregon Middle School
State Wrestling Champi-
onship (OMSSWC) to be
held Saturday, March 9 in
Woodburn, OR.
Plagued by bad weather
the team faced the cancella-
tion of half their scheduled
meets as well as multiple
practices. The team made
up of two sixth graders,
one seventh grader and
an eighth grader, worked
hard to make up the missed
time. Saturday’s tourna-
ment found them making
their way through brackets,
some with as many as 32
competitors, trying to land
that a maroon vehicle that
was eastbound from Irrigon
towards Umatilla was not
maintaining lane or speed.
OSP advised.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Linden Way, Hep-
pner that RP would like a
welfare check on 83 year
old grandmother. She does
not have anyone with her
today and her phone is go-
ing straight to voicemail.
Deputy responded. Female
is fine, having phone issues.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Wilson Ln/Downey
Rd, Boardman of aerial fire-
works in the area. Unable
to locate.
-MCSO received a
report on Sky View Dr,
Boardman that they keep
smelling cigarette smoke
in the residence but they
do not smoke. Deputy re-
sponded. Nothing located.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Trail Apartments on
Boardman Ave NE, Board-
man of a 40 year old female
with rapid heartbeat and
possibly vomited blood.
Patient was transported to
GSH.
December 26: Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office re-
ceived a report on SE Utah
Ave, Irrigon of loud music
coming from a vehicle in
the area. RP advised it is
disturbing the peace and
RP may find it and handle
In the end the team
came home with one mem-
ber, Keegin Chitty, placing
second in his weight class,
allowing him to move on
to the OMSSWC champi-
onships. The team wishes
Keegin good luck at state.
Coach Ken Bailey,
along with Miles Binger
who helped throughout the
season, are very proud of
the accomplishments their
team achieved this year. For
many of the boys this was
their first year competing
in the sport and it is not
an easy one to jump into.
Despite missing a lot of mat
time, as a team they showed
huge growth and represent-
ed Heppner well throughout
the season.
The whole team is
looking forward to next
year’s season and hopes to
pick up a few more mem-
bers.
Members of St. Pat-
rick’s Catholic Church Altar
Society are again offering a
nice bowl of homemade
Irish Potato Soup Friday,
March 15 during the Wee
Bit O’ Ireland celebration.
The soup will be served
from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the
St. Patrick’s Parish Hall and
will include rolls, a bever-
age and choice of dessert
which will include home-
made pie and Guinness beer
chocolate cake. The cost
for adults is $8 and $4 for
children 10 and under.
Polar Plunge fund-
raiser scheduled
The first Heppner St.
Patrick’s Polar Plunge will
be held at Willow Creek
Dam on Willow Creek Rd.
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Mar.
16. Everyone is invited to
come support the fundrais-
er with a good “reezin for
freezin.” All proceeds will
be going to Fuzz Ball Pet
Rescue, a non-profit organi-
zation that rescues animals
in Umatilla and Morrow
counties.
Registration will begin
it himself. Unable to locate.
at 10 a.m. and the cost is
-MCSO received a re-
$20 per plunger. A T-shirt
port of a robbery on Main
donated by Les Schwab is
St N, Boardman. Assisted.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Sub Zero Motel on
Se First St, Irrigon that the
female in the next door
room has been harassing
her by banging on the walls
this morning. RP states that
she has reported the ha-
rassment for the last week
because the female cussed
her out and won’t leave her
alone.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Columbia Ln, Ir-
rigon that dogs went after
two kids on bikes yesterday
and that they are aggressive
The main entertain-
dogs.
ment for St. Patrick’s Wee
-MCSO received a re-
Bit o’ Ireland on Saturday,
port on Ridge Crest Ln,
Mar. 16 will be Tiller’s Fol-
Boardman that her mailbox
ly. They will perform from
on Kunze had meds taken
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the St.
from it, was supposed to
Patrick’s Parish Hall.
th
be delivered on the 12 .
Tiller’s Folly, one of
RP called back to advise
the Pacific Northwest’s
that her father gets his meds
most illustrious Celtic acts,
from the same place and
have performed at festivals
didn’t check the label. Meds
and fairs throughout the
found with her fathers in the
United States, Canada and
cupboard.
the United Kingdom. Celtic
-MCSO received a re-
music, whether it is Scottish
port on I 84 E, Boardman of
ballads from their many
a blue Ford pickup failing
tours of the Highlands or
to maintain lane driving
Irish jigs, they have a rep-
erratically.
utation for bringing high
included with each regis-
tration.
Those interested may
register the day of the event,
at Eventbrite.com or by
contacting Deona Siex at
541-561-3337.
Tiller’s Folly to
perform Mar. 16
energy to their performanc-
es. They will perform Irish
songs and stories about
them, songs of happy wars,
highwaymen and moon-
shiners as well as sad songs
of love turned cold and
the lonely emigrant’s grief
and sorrow and whimsical
songs of the sea.
Prior to the concert, a
local children’s talent show
will be held from 6 to 7:20
p.m. and the Blue Moun-
tain Old Time Fiddlers will
perform at the dance hall at
the Morrow County Fair-
grounds at 6:30 p.m.
Planning commission seeks
volunteer
The Morrow Coun-
ty planning commission
is seeking a volunteer to
represent the Irrigon area,
fulfilling a term ending
Dec. 2020. At the end of
the term there is an option
to be reappointed for an-
other four-year term. This
position is limited to Irrigon
area residents.
The planning com-
mission meets once per
month in either Boardman
or Heppner and handles
land use topics which in-
clude approval of land use
actions, maintaining the
county’s subdivision and
zoning ordinance, as well as
working with the board of
commissioners to manage
the county’s land use plan.
For additional informa-
tion check the county web-
site or contact the planning
department staff. To apply,
submit a letter of inter-
est to the Morrow County
Planning Department, PO
Box 40, Irrigon, OR 97844
or via email to scooper@
co.morrow.or.us by noon
Monday, Mar. 18. The next
Morrow County Planning
Commission meeting will
be held Mar. 26 in Heppner.
Family Hunt Club Looking for Big Game Land
Wildlife Development Association (WDA), a hunting club which is over
40 years old, is seeking to expand its leased big game hunting areas by
10,000+/- acres. WDA is known for promoting the highest standard of
hunting ethics, hunter safety and family hunting.
Using club volunteers we hold annual work parties on leased proper-
ties working on projects directed by the property owner (fence and gate
repair, road improvement, vegetation removal, etc.). We do projects to
improve hunting, such as “No Trespassing” signage, and Predator Con-
trol program. References are available upon request.
If you have land to lease please contact:
Wildlife Development Association
Jason Slangan, President(503) 927-5643