Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -- THREE
Sheriff’s Report
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has released
the following information:
May 5: Morrow Coun-
May 6: Morrow Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office received ty Sheriff’s Office received
a report at SE Utah Ave/ a report that Robyn Lynn
SE Seventh St, Irrigon that Stratton was arrested by
someone was playing loud Stanfield PD on IJC war-
music. Unfounded.
rant, lodged at UCJ. Ty-
-MCSO received a re- ler Wayne Jones was ar-
port at Bombing Range Rd/ rested by Stanfield PD on
Finley Butte Rd, Boardman MC P&P detainer, no bail,
of disabled vehicle. No lodged at UCJ.
one around but well off the
-MCSO received a re-
road.
port at N First St/Columbia
-MCSO received a re- River, Irrigon that there is
port at Palmateer Rd/Hwy a red Dodge Caravan at the
74, Ione that they purchased end of First St by the river.
property last year and now RP believes that vehicles
the people that own the are not supposed to be down
property to the north are there. Deputy responded
trespassing on the property. and vehicle will leave. Dep-
RP has put up no trespass- uty also spoke with Corp of
ing signs and fenced the Engineers about closures.
property. They went out
-MCSO received a re-
today ant found the fence port at Willow Creek Rd/
down.
Skinner Creek, Heppner of
-MCSO received a re- littering and dumping at the
port on NW Jones St, Hep- gravel pit. Deputy respond-
pner that RP is concerned ed and located a couch
about a dog that is chained and trash dumped. Deputy
to a power pole. The dog cleaned up the trash.
has a short leash, no water
-MCSO received a re-
and is panting and appears port at W Eighth Rd/River-
to have porcupine quills in view Ln, Irrigon of graffiti
its face. Deputy responded on a sign by the river. Re-
and contacted dog owner. ferred to other agency.
He will move the dog into
-MCSO received a re-
the shade and is waiting for port at Brannon Auto Re-
a family member to come pair on E May St, Heppner
help remove the quills.
of ongoing issue of a dog
-MCSO received a re- loose around town. The dog
port on SW Second St, tried to attack him a couple
Irrigon that there is a dog of weeks ago and was just
that keeps coming onto her in the street and a car had to
property and bothering her stop for it. Unable to locate.
dogs. RP advised that she is
-MCSO received a re-
afraid of the owners of the port at NW Sage Hill, Hep-
dog but know where it lives. pner of trespass issue on
Unable to locate.
Thorn Creek near Madison
-MCSO received a re- Butte.
port at SE Utah Ave/SE
-MCSO received a re-
Seventh St, Irrigon that a port on B St, Ione that her
white Ford pickup went cat was killed during the
down Seventh, turned on night, possibly the neigh-
his loud music, turned it bor’s dog.
down on Tenth and then
-MCSO received a
passed by once more and report at Heppner Main
turned it back up. RP ad- Street Park on N Main
vised it was so loud it “rat- St, Heppner that there are
tled his house.”
kids playing on the antique
-MCSO received a tractors in the plaza. Unable
report at SE Seventh St/ to locate.
SE Utah Ave, Irrigon that
-MCSO received a re-
someone is driving around port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
with their music playing gon that there is a raccoon
loud. When asked if he in her neighbor’s driveway
knew a vehicle description that might need to be put
RP swore at dispatch and down, appears sick or as if
advised that since MCSO someone ran it over. Rac-
won’t take care of it, they coon was dispatched.
could come and “deal with
-MCSO received a re-
the tweaks on the corner.” port at Hwy 74, Heppner
-MCSO received a re- of light blue SUV going 40
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- mph and all over the road.
rigon that the subjects are
-MCSO received a re-
making noise and doing it port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
again playing their music rigon that a silver 4-door
and harassing the RP and Pontiac Grand Prix is on
his friend.
Mike’s driveway, blocking
-MCSO received a re- the road. RP advised they
port at SE Utah Ave/SE are on a “dope run” and
Seventh St, Irrigon of noise the vehicle is still running.
coming from a vehicle. He
did not see what kind of
vehicle.
-MCSO received a re-
port at S Main ST, Heppner
that RP located a rottweiler
that has porcupine quills
on its face. He is request-
ing contact on what can
be done. Dog was reunited
with the owner.
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Spiritually Speaking
Members celebrate
First Communion What are we looking
for in Life?
St. Patrick’s Church in Heppner recently celebrated First
Communion for four young members. Pictured (L-R): Kam-
ryn Dickenson, instructor Ashley Lindsay, Jonny Ashbeck,
Father Joseph Tankachan, Charlie Mullins and Ella Brannon.
-Contributed photo.
Deputy conducted a stop Ranger just went by with
and arrest.
loud music.
-MCSO received a
May 7: Morrow Coun- report that UPD arrested
ty Sheriff’s Office received Diane Rochelle Berecz on
a report on NW Esther Ct, MCCC warrant. Subject
Irrigon that his dirt bike has was cited and released to
been taken out of his shed. appear.
-MCSO received a re-
-MCSO received a re-
port at SE Seventh St/SE port on S Main ST, Hep-
Idaho Ave, Irrigon that pner that a male subject
every time RP goes for a just threw garbage off the
walk, someone tries to run highway. Unable to locate.
him over. RP advises it is
-MCSO received a re-
a white Ford F150 turning port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
onto Idaho.
gon that RP has had prob-
-MCSO received a re- lems with all of the females
port on I 84 E, Boardman of of MCSO and that 2505 is
rad debris on the freeway. not going to deal with it.
Referred to other agency. RP advised he doesn’t like
-MCSO received a the schools, doesn’t care
report at W Hwy 730/W about the kids, that they
Fourth Rd, Irrigon of two aren’t worth disturbing the
lambs outside the fence on peace for.
the shoulder. Owner was
-MCSO received a re-
contacted and will move port on SW Nevada Ave, Ir-
them to a different location. rigon that RP can see flames
-MCSO received a coming from somewhere,
report on W Sperry St, unsure if it is a house or a
Heppner that someone had controlled burn.
come into her house and left
-MCSO received a re-
the front door open.
port at Kunze Ln/Tower Rd,
-MCSO received a Boardman that two men,
report on SE Utah Ave, one all in black, one using
Irrigon of suspicious ve- the phone are standing in
hicle parked across from the middle of the road. The
location.
guy in front of RP almost
-MCSO received a re- hit the subject. Unable to
port on NE Fourth St, Irri- locate.
gon that his bike was stolen
-MCSO received a re-
last night.
port at Green Acres on Pat-
-MCSO received a re- erson Ferry Rd, Irrigon that
port on I 84 W, Boardman RP advised his neighbor hit
that a truck passenger side his truck with a large stick
trailer tire has come off the and tried to hit him with
rim and the driver doesn’t the stick.
know. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
Print
rigon that the white Ford
&
pickup came onto Utah,
stopped and cranked up his
Mailing
music then continued.
Services
-MCSO received a re-
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port on E Hwy 730, Irrigon
that the vehicle in front
*Print
of her is driving slow and
*Mail
swerving all over the road.
-MCSO received a Sykes Publishing
report on SE Utah Ave, 541-676-9228
Irrigon that a black Ford
By Father Joseph Thankachan
We are all familiar with casinos, and people who fre-
quent them are looking for hitting a jackpot and trying to
make life easy through short cuts. Our values determine
our choices and so we need to find out what we are looking
for in life. Last Sunday’s first reading from the First Book
of Kings makes us question whether faith and trust in God
are the prime value that influences our choices or not?
This reading gives us the beautiful description of Solomon
being asked by God to choose a grant request. Instead
of asking for wealth and material possessions, Solomon
prayed for the gift of wisdom. He could have asked for
anything on earth so that he could sit comfortably in his
palace and ponder about the truths of the universe, but he
asked God for wisdom and an understanding heart so that
he could govern his people wisely. God was so pleased
with his choice that Solomon was blessed with all that was
needed to govern God’s people and was granted wealth
and treasures as well. What would have been our choices
when given such a situation?
If God comes in your dream tonight and asks you to
ask for one thing and one thing only, what would you ask
for? Would you ask for wealth or success in business or
your love life? Would you have the wisdom of Solomon
to ask for the reign of God in your life? Is the kingdom of
God so important to you that you are prepared to sell and
part with all you have in order to have His kingdom? If
you have the kingdom of God, you have everything and
if you don’t have the kingdom of God you have nothing.
The second reading from the letter of St. Paul to the
Romans is all about trusting in God. Saint Paul says, “We
know that all things work for good for those who love
God, who are called according to His purpose” (Romans
8:28). God has predestined everything for everyone who
trusts in Him. Paul reminds the Romans that they will be
able to endure suffering and trials because of this trust in
God. Divine providence or trusting in Him suggests the
ability to look beyond the present suffering and see its
meaning in the future. Saint Paul reminds us that every-
thing in our lives will turn out to be good when we Trust
in Him and live according to His commandments.
In the Gospel reading from the 13 th Chapter of Saint
Matthew, Jesus describes characteristics of the kingdom
of God in parables or storytelling, which is very easy to
understand. The kingdom of God is compared to a man
who finds a treasure hidden in a field and sells every-
thing he has in order to own it. Likewise, the kingdom is
compared to a man who is searching for rare pearls and
when he finds one, he is ready to give up everything he
owns to acquire the pearl of rare value. The two stories
differ in one circumstance. The treasure is something
uncovered quite by accident, whereas the pearl is found
after deliberate pursuit and searching. Whichever way it
comes to light, one must be ready to sacrifice everything
in order to call it one’s own.
From the parable of the treasure and pearls we can
see that discipleship or membership in the kingdom of
God is a precious gift or possession. It demands, on the
part of the disciple, a certain amount of renunciation,
commitments, sacrifices and choices daily in our lives
for the sake of the kingdom’s values. Do we continue to
make a constant search in our lives?
To conclude this reflection of the day, let us ponder
the title of this article: What are you looking for in life?
Worldly possessions and material things? Or God’s king-
dom and His values? The man discovers the pearl of great
price while seeking pearls. According to its dictionary
meaning, a pearl is born out of great suffering. A speck of
sand makes its way into an oyster. The oyster is a living
organism, so the intruder hurts the oyster. To protect itself,
the oyster stows a substance called nacre, to surround
the intruder. It is the secretion that gradually forms the
pearl. Thus, the pearl is born out of much torment and
pain. Not that there are many pearls around us; some of
these are fine pearls. People seek truth and life in such
things as philosophy, science, technology, wealth, fame,
art, music, literature and religion. But there is only one
pearl that is priceless, only one pearl that is worth more
than the world itself – the pearl of Jesus Christ Himself.
HAPPY 75Th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
ROD AND MEG MURRAY !
Rod and Meg Murray were married on
July 28, 1945.
Thoughts and best wishes may be
addressed to them at
64132 Rhea Cr. Rd.
Ione , Oregon 97843
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