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MCSO and Boardman Police De- partment responded and determined there was no crime, just a verbal threat. -Hermiston Police Dept. arrested Ernest William Er- ickson on a Morrow Coun- ty Circuit Court warrant for Parole Violation/Assault IV, Harassment, Criminal Trespass II, Failure to ap- pear II. He was cited and released to appear. -MCSO, Irrigon Rural Fire, Boardman Fire Department responded to a report of power out at several res- idences on S.W. Fourth and S.W. Nevada Ave. in Irrigon. There was an addi- tional report of a light pole down, blocking the road. Another subject called to report that she got into a motor vehicle accident at the location, swerving to miss a deer. Briseyda Avila Rojas was cited for Careless Driving with an Accident and Failure to Drive within Lane, to ap- pear at Irrigon Justice Court on September 9. -MCSO received two ad- ditional requests for extra patrol for the Ione area due to harvest traffic and wheat trucks speeding through. MCSO responded but ob- served no violations. -MCSO received report of a traffic hazard with a huge bag of trash blocking the exit on I-84 East in Board- man. MCSO responded and the hazard was removed. -MCSO received a hang- up/abandoned call on Olive Lane in Boardman. It was determined to be a child playing with the phone. -MCSO received report of drivers going up Morgan St. toward the high school driving the wrong way. The caller requested extra patrol. -MCSO received report of a dog not being properly cared for on S.E. Alfalfa St. in Heppner. The call was determined to be un- founded. A deputy located the dog and observed that it had food, water and shelter. -MCSO received report that Toni Lynn Warnock was arrested by Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Ap- pear/Criminal Mischief III. She was cited and released with a court date of August 24. -MCSO noted two hangup/ abandoned calls which ap- peared to be pocket dials. -MCSO received report of a commercial burglar alarm at Olam Spices on bombing Range Rd. in Boardman. The alarm was false. -MCSO received report of a shepherd mix dog with a silver chain running around the area of the park on Main St. in Heppner. MCSO was unable to locate the dog. -MCSO received another report of a commercial bur- glar alarm at Olam Spices in Boardman. It was a false alarm. A subject was given the proper password. -MCSO received another request for extra patrol for speeding vehicles twice a day at N.E. Oregon Ave. and North First St., Irrigon. -MCSO received report of a silver Volkswagen Jetta wagon speeding on S.E. Utah and Tenth St. in Irri- gon. MCSO was unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO received report of a black Honda Accord weaving back and forth and almost crashing on the railing. Boardman Police Department made contact with the driver. -MCSO received request for extra patrol on N.E. Aiken in Heppner because of thefts. -MCSO received report of four males on the tracks at I-84 and Tower Rd. in Boardman. Union Pacific asked that a deputy make contact and have them move along. A deputy made contact and gave them a verbal warning for trespass- ing. Union Pacific Railroad was updated. -MCSO received request for extra patrol by the creek behind the library in Hep- pner for vandalism and people sleeping. -MCSO received report of a semi-truck hitting another semi at Love’s Travel Stop in Boardman. It was non-in- jury and not reportable. -MCSO received report of four fairly new vehicles headed west on Kunze to drag race. It was an ongoing issue. -MCSO received report of two big branches blocking one of the lanes in front of Columbia Basin Electric in Heppner. MCSO responded and the traffic hazard was removed. -MCSO received request for extra patrols for two weeks due to thefts on Ol- son Road in Boardman. They received a warning to be on the lookout for a motorcycle or hatchback. -MCSO received report of two people outside fighting at the Morrow County Fair- grounds in Heppner. MCSO responded and determined it was a verbal argument only. -MCSO received report of a theft of a backpack, sunglasses and flashlight at Love’s Travel Stop in boardman. -MCSO, Irrigon Ambu- lance received request for mutual aid for a 74-year-old female having difficulty breathing. The incident was transferred to Umatilla EMS. -MCSO received report that Cesar Ibarra was ar- rested by Hermiston Police Department on a Morrow County Circuit Court war- rant for Failure to Appear/ Unlawful possession of meth and two counts of harassment. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $25,000 bail. -MCSO deputy reported he was out with vehicles at the Willow Creek Reservoir in Heppner at 11:14 p.m. The subjects came in on boats and said they wouldn’t be out that late again. -MCSO received notice that a subject was arrested by Hillsboro PD on a Mor- row County warrant. He was lodged at Washington County Jail with $25,000 bail. Spiritually Speaking DISCIPLESHIP IS HUMBLING ONESELF This coming Sunday, we turn our attention to a very important Christian virtue: humility. It is an attribute of God that all His children must strive to possess and live. We are called to imitate the humility of Jesus, who is the mediator of the new covenant. Humility was a distinctive mark of the life and ministry of Jesus. So it must Fr. Thankachan also be for us as Christians. The author Joseph of the Book of Sirach also reminds us that pride is a disease. However, the good news is that it can be cured through the imitation of Christ’s humility. The Scripture readings will help us to reflect on the discipleship theme again, as humbling oneself. Generally, people try to impress others through their outward appearances. We want to be noticed by others through our status; and in stark contrast with this attitude that is very much prevalent in the world today is the teach- ing of the first reading from the Book of Sirach (3:17–20, 28–29). The author tells us that what is important and of real significance is our inner attitudes, and that our inner attitudes should inspire our outward conduct. To put this in context, we need to address in all honesty: All that I have, all that I own, all that I am, is it mine? Where have I gotten it from? Unless we realize and acknowledge that all that I have are gifts from God, that I have nothing of my own to boast about, that all is given to me by God above, I am lost and doomed. The Lord Jesus Christ gave us this virtue of humility at the Last Supper. The Gospel of John, chapter 13, is a beautiful example of the virtue of humility for us to im- itate. Jesus got up from the dining table and went down to the feet of His disciples and washed them, leaving us an example to imitate. This teaching comes to us in the context of a meal. As we have heard in the Gospel, “Jesus went to dine at the house of a ruler….” A meal is always shared in an atmosphere of fellowship. We do not invite strangers to share a meal with us. Colleagues we might meet in a restaurant over a cup of tea. But people who are dear to us are invited to a meal. And we prepare for the meal. The house is cleaned, a special menu is prepared, special dishes are cooked. And all this is done because the person is dear to us. And what we share at the table is not just food, but a sharing of our inner selves. And so, what Jesus is sharing with the people who were present for the meal is a significant teaching. This shows us that humility is of importance in the Kingdom. The Gospel of Luke, too, deals with the same topic (Lk. 14:1, 7-14). Jesus describes the virtue of humility through the parable of the wedding guests invited to a wedding banquet. Humility cannot be manipulated or earned. When the man at the banquet goes to sit at the lower place in true humility, he is invited to move higher up. But imagine if he had gone to sit in the lower place thinking, “If I sit here, the host will invite me to go higher up.” If the host does not do so, the person becomes bitter and curses the host because his manipulation and false humility have been exposed and have not served his purpose. Jesus says in the second parable to not invite people so that they might invite you back, or repay you in some way. When you invite someone to dinner, invite the poor who will not be able to pay you back. Do it out of true love. True humility comes from our acceptance of God, and this, in turn, depends on our acceptance of our neighbor. When we truly accept others as they are, we truly accept ourselves because the other is not a threat to us. And the other will not be a threat to us only when we accept that we are fully dependent on God. The example of true humility is our Blessed Mother, who said to the angel at the Annunciation, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to your word,” an in- vitation to us to imitate our Blessed Mother and practice her true humility. ATTENTION HUNTERS!! The Heppner Gazette-Times wants pictures of your trophy animals! Stop by 188 W Willow Street in Heppner, email - editor@rapidserve.net upload at heppner.net or text photos to 541-980-6674.
