SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Sheriff’s Report
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has released
the following information:
July 15: Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received report of a parking
complaint at Pioneer Me-
morial Hospital in Heppner.
The original incident was
re-opened, and the report
was canceled.
-MCSO received report
from an Irrigon resident
that her neighbor on the
corner has two pit bulls that
were attacking her hors-
es. MCSO responded and
spoke to the owners of the
dogs and the horses.
-MCSO received report
from Pioneer Memorial
Hospital that their fire sys-
tem would be in test mode
until around noon.
-MCSO received report
from a subject on Short Rd.
in Irrigon that his truck was
damaged with a metal bar
by a male at Green Acres.
The incident is under in-
vestigation.
-MCSO received report
of a black and white dog
running loose at the Oregon
Trail RV Park in Irrigon. A
deputy responded, returned
the dog to its owner and
warned the owner to keep
the dog inside.
-MCSO received report
of a farmer spraying water
on Depot Lane, south of
Wagon Wheel Loop. The
caller wanted someone to
speak to the farmer.
-MCSO received report
from a subject in Irrigon
that a white German Shep-
herd dog jumped the fence
and chased him back to his
house. The caller requested
MCSO contact. MCSO
responded and issued a
citation to the dog’s owner.
-MCSO received report
from a subject on Utah Ave.
in Irrigon that a maroon
Subaru “flew past his house
at a high rate of speed.”
-MCSO received report
from a subject on Utah Ave.
in Irrigon of a Fed Ex van
that “flew past his house at
a high rate of speed.”
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-MCSO received report
of a disturbance on S.E.
Utah Ave. in Irrigon. The
caller said her sister and
her boyfriend were fighting
and the mother was not at
home. MCSO responded
and determined that it was
a verbal argument, and no
crime was committed.
-MCSO advised of a
deceased deer that need-
ed to be picked up near
Pettyjohn’s in Heppner on
Linden Way.
-MCSO received report
of someone unlocking the
caller’s front gate on Birch
St. in Ione. The caller re-
quested that MCSO drive
by in the evening to make
sure there wasn’t anyone
on the property.
-MCSO received report
of a burglar alarm at Olam
Spices on Bombing Range
Road in Boardman. A dep-
uty responded but was not
able to enter because the
gates were locked.
-MCSO received report
of a green Volkswagen
Beetle swerving all over
the road and leaving the
highway several times. OSP
was advised.
-MCSO received report
of a stolen vehicle at the
Irrigon Shell Station.
-MCSO conducted ex-
tra patrols at the Ione RV
Park for people spinning
cookies in the grass and
vandalism to the bathrooms.
-MCSO received a call
transfer from Benton Coun-
ty advising that they heard
what appeared to be a male
moaning, and then an open
line. It was determined to be
an accidental dial.
-MCSO received report
of about six race cars going
up and down Columbia
Ave. in Irrigon. MCSO was
unable to locate any speed-
ing vehicles.
-MCSO received report
of a theft at the Baltimore
Apartments in Heppner.
The caller advised she was
trying to kick someone out
of her residence, and the
subject took some of her
items.
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Stuart strikes
To the editor;
I have been review-
ing past news articles and
letters to the editor about
the petitions to recall Com-
missioners Melissa Lindsay
and Jim Doherty. It seems
there is a great deal of
misunderstanding because
of the confidential legal
process that was required
to be followed. On the
surface, there seemed to be
little information to make
judgements.
Then Stuart Dick en-
tered the fray with his let-
ters to the editor. Unless
information is found to
counter the details he pre-
sented, hasn’t he slammed
the last nail in the petition
coffin?
I’ve never met the man.
More often than not, his
letters to the Heppner Ga-
zette-Times hold religious
and political views that are
not my own, but I do not
question his energy and
savvy in reviewing a topic
of his interest. When we do
seem to agree on an issue,
I’ve got to say, go get ‘em
Stuart. Who wants to debate
with Stuart? Please put your
head on the chopping block.
Stuart, here is your ax.
Bill Ewing, Heppner
More information
To the editor;
I will admit that I’m
a grumpy old man, just
had a surgery canceled in
Portland due to a defective
robot. I just wanted to get
home. Clearly, I should
have read the article more
thoroughly about the rock
seal construction. So, with
the wife driving, we came
to this mechanical stop
sign, so we stopped, turned
off the car, nothing more to
see, but we always obey a
traffic signal.
A sign that says, “Wait
for the pilot car” or “delay
might be 10 – 15 minutes,”
would have been nice, but
no, just this red stoplight,
with a person sitting down
the road maybe 30 yards, in
an air conditioned pickup
truck, probably with a radio
so he knows what’s going
on, watching I’m sure for
bozos like me, who ignore
the stop light or, gasp, get
out of their car, especially
when the pilot car is com-
ing.
After sitting 10 – 15
minutes with nothing hap-
pening, at least that we
could see, I got out of our
car and went towards the
person in the truck to ask
for more information, like
how long would the wait
be. As I approached the
pickup truck, the person
comes barreling out and
bawls me out for being out
of my car, “Get back in your
car (bozo), the pilot car is
almost here.” He couldn’t
talk, just wanted me back
in my car.
At least I figured out
that there was a pilot car.
But the person’s attitude did
not fit what I expected from
someone who deals with
the public, someone from
Morrow County, someone
who must work for the
county road department,
paid by folks like me who
pay our real estate taxes. I
felt like I’d just been sent to
the principal’s office back
in high school. So yes, just
a sign with a little more
information would be very
helpful.
Dave Johnson,
Heppner
Price Reduced
$160,000
Justice Court Report
Morrow County Justice
of the Peace, Glen Diehl,
has released the following
Justice Court report:
-Xavier Bohanon, 21,
Heppner, was convicted
of failure to carry proof of
insurance, fine $165.
-Donita E. Counsell,
47, Heppner, was convicted
of violation of basic rule,
fine $200.
-Yobany Avila Rojas,
23, Irrigon, was convicted
of violation of basic rule,
fine $165.
-Skyler J. Hawks, 26,
Heppner, was convicted of
driving while suspended,
fine $440 and failure to
carry proof of insurance,
fine $265.
-John Douglas James
Bowe, 40, Hermiston, was
convicted of driving while
suspended, fine $440.
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Men and women in
uniform bear the
consequences
To the editor;
This letter is dedicated
to our service men and
women, especially those
disabled, battling PTSD
and our remaining Vietnam
vets, many still suffering
from Agent Orange poi-
soning. From Vietnam to
Afghanistan, America has
disingenuously engaged in
wars started by politicians
with our soldiers and their
families bearing the never
healing results. Presently
we have a career corrupt
elderly politician poking
a lethal, treacherous, ma-
lignant, poisonous dragon
(China). This will not end
well because China has
prepared while America
has compromised, squan-
dering our blessings. Every
American will bear the
consequences of the reck-
less policies of the current
administration one way or
another, especially our men
and women in uniform.
For most of the 19 th
and 20 th centuries, Great
Britain, and after WWII,
America controlled the sea
gates of the world. Nine-
ty percent of the world’s
trade travel by sea through
policed sea gates. God had
blessed America and Great
Britain by controlling the
sea gates of the world.
“I will bless thee, and in
multiplying I will multiply
thy seed…and thy seed
shall possess the gate of
his enemies.” (Gen. 22:17)
No nation in history has
equaled the blessing upon
the English speaking coun-
ties of the Great Britain
Commonwealth and Amer-
ica as promised by God for
a nation that will serve and
honor Him. “I will mul-
tiply thy seed as the stars
of heaven.” (Gen.22:17)
There was a condition for
this national blessing. “But
it shall come to pass if thou
wilt not harken unto the
voice of the Lord thy God,
to observe to do all his com-
mandments and statues…
all these curses shall come
upon thee:” (Deut. 28:15)
What is happening to Amer-
ica today is a result of God’s
curse for our disobedience
to His commandments and
statutes. Our political lead-
ers, our press and media,
Hollywood, Disney, most
schools and higher educa-
tion, etc., mock God and
his commandments and
statutes. God warns He
will bring a nation of fierce
countenance “which shall
not regard the person of the
old, nor show favor to the
young.” (Deut. 28:50) “And
he shall besiege thee in all
thy gates.” (Deut. 28:52)
China controls the
South China Sea where
one third of the maritime
trade (5.3 trillion) of the
world must pass through.
While America, under Pe-
losi and Biden/Obama,
pursue progressive global
anti-American politics, like
the January 6 fiasco, China
has prepared relentlessly
for war. “Over the past 20
years we’ve witnessed the
largest military buildup
since WW2 by the PRC
(China).” (Associated Press
March 20. 22). China has
militarized the S. China
Sea. They have built three
military staging artificial
islands in the territorial dis-
puted South China Sea with
airfields, missile systems,
and soon to be the largest
navy in the world.
All the sea gates of
the world once controlled
by America or G. B., are
now controlled by the ene-
mies of America, Israel and
English Commonwealth.
Strait of Hormuz (Iran),
Port of Gwadar (China),
Panama Canal (both gates
controlled by China), Port
of Hambanthota (China),
Strait of Malacca (Ma-
laysia), Bab el Mandab
(China), Suez Canal (Egypt
controlled under Russia/
China sphere), Strait of
Bosporus (Turkey /Rus-
sis), Gilbralter (soon to be
controlled by EU), Hong
Kong (China), Black Sea
ports (Russia). 90 percent
of world’s products travel
through these sea gates.
Pelosi’s saber rattling
and Biden’s ineptitude does
not bode well for all Ameri-
cans. No longer can Amer-
ica proclaim, ‘In God We
Trust.’ What must Ameri-
cans do in the face of this
reckless provocation by
politicians empowered by
a broken and tainted elec-
tion system? Number one:
America must return to the
God of our forefathers and
that may well be harkened
by the loss or constraint of
our liberty and freedom.
Number two we all must
do what our compromised
leaders are failing to do:
Prepare to endure. When
the sea gates of the world
are shut down in any degree
there will be an economic
siege, especially in Amer-
ica. I exhort my brethren
to stock up on essential
commodities as best you
can. Number three, and
most important, establish a
personal relationship with
the creator of the sea gates
and the world, the Lord
Jesus Christ. That relation-
ship will carry all that yield
their heart to Him through
whatever trial awaits us.
This tribulation is upon
us, and we must prepare
to endure to its conclu-
sion: the return of the Lord
Jesus Christ, just as He
promised. (“Be watchful
and vigilant,” Thankachan
Joseph, G.T. 8/3/22) “If
my people which are called
by my name, shall humble
themselves, pray and seek
my face and turn from their
wicked ways, then I will
hear from heaven, and heal
their land.” (II Chr. 7:14)
Stuart Dick, Irrigon