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-Continued from PAGE SIX for a juvenile with an injury. to the residence. Parties racing on Utah Ave towards
items. The reporting party
requested contact by phone.
- A harassment inci-
dent happened at Bombing
Range Rd/Wilson Ln in
Boardman. The reporting
party stated that a coworker
threw a hammer at them
and threatened to kill them.
There were no injuries re-
ported. The male suspect,
known as “Darren,” may
or may not still be at the
scene. The incident took
place at the new Amazon
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The reporting party initially
requested contact by phone.
A deputy responded and
the reporting party later re-
quested no further contact,
as the other person involved
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the site.
- Another animal com-
plaint was reported on Se
Greenwood St in Irrigon.
The reporting party in-
formed that there is a kitten
stuck under their house,
possibly in a vent. They
clarified that they do not
own a kitten and requested
contact to explore options.
A deputy made contact
with the reporting party and
provided them with the con-
tact number for Fuzzball
Rescue.
- A dog complaint was
made at Heppner Day Care
on NW Gale St in Heppner.
A blue heeler with a collar
was seen running around
near the daycare. The re-
porting party currently has
the dog with them but needs
to leave. They mentioned
that they will leave the
dog outside. The dog was
later taken to a pet rescue
facility.
- Another dog com-
plaint occurred on W Sixth
Rd in Irrigon. The reporting
party stated that there is a
German Shepherd at their
house that they would like
picked up. The dog has
been in the area on and
off for around a month.
A deputy responded and
transported the dog to a pet
rescue facility.
- A driving complaint
was reported on Se Utah
Ave in Irrigon. A Chevy or
GMC vehicle, located on
Idaho/Tenth, was observed
speeding towards Tenth
St. The Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)
checked the area but was
unable to locate the vehicle.
- A citizen assist oc-
curred at the Morrow Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office on W
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pner. A call was received
from an interpreter on be-
half of a deaf individual.
- Another dog com-
plaint was reported at Se
Thirteenth Pl/Se Thirteenth
St in Irrigon. The reporting
party informed that there
is a dog tied up to a porch
that barks non-stop all day.
This is a recurring issue
that happens every day. The
dog in question is located at
the very last residence on
the left side of the Place. A
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- A driving complaint
occurred at Se Utah Ave/Se
Tenth St in Irrigon. A gray
or silver Ford Escape was
seen on Tenth St, speeding
towards Utah Ave, and
failed to stop at the stop
sign on Seventh St.
- A suicidal subject
contacted the Morrow
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pner. The male caller stated
that he requires assistance
from a crisis specialist.
The male was transferred
to CCS (Crisis Counseling
Services), and the deputy
at the scene was informed.
- An EMS (Emergen-
cy Medical Services) call
was initiated at Irrigon
Elementary School on SE
Wyoming Ave in Irrigon.
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cer (SRO) requested medics
to respond to the gym doors
The Irrigon Rural Fire and
Rescue (IRRA) and MCSO
responded, and the patient
was transported to Good
Shepherd Hospital.
- Another EMS incident
occurred on Brace Rd in Ir-
rigon. A 24-year-old female
complained of being unable
to walk due to foot pain.
IRRA responded, but the
patient refused transport.
MCSO Nov 15
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cer initiated activity at Se
Cowins St, Heppner, OR.
subject was arrested on
a warrant for FT A/Con-
tempt with a bail amount
of $30,000. He has been
lodged at UCJ.
- Scam Report, Em-
ployees at Dollar General
in Irrigon fell victim to a
phone scam. They scanned
two barcodes over the phone
for PayPal cash cards, one
for $303.94 which went
through, and another card
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have taken a report of the
incident.
- EMS, A 75-year-old
man fell and hit his head on
Nw Union Ave, Heppner.
He was bleeding from the
back of his head and has
been transported for medi-
cal attention.
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ered at Se Seventh St/Se
Utah Ave in Irrigon. Some-
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electrical box where the
new church is being built.
The case has been referred
to another agency.
-Animal Complaint,
Occurred on Peters Rd,
in Boardman. Reporting
possible animal abuse. An
underfed horse is at the
location and not being reg-
ularly fed.
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Occurred on Columbia Ln,
in Irrigon. Reporting a sto-
len 4x8 utility trailer from
the yard. Requesting phone
contact for further details.
Property Found/Lost,
Occurred at Taqueria Dona
Mary on E Highway 730.
in Irrigon. Found a debit
card. The owner is request-
ed to pick it up at the front
counter.
Driving Complaint,
Occurred on Se Utah Ave,
in Irrigon. A black four-
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don with loud music and
then sped towards Division.
Scam Reports, Oc-
curred at Dollar General
on Columbia Ln, in Irrigon.
An employee fell for a scam
call and scanned 2 barcodes
over the phone for 2 PayPal
cash cards. One card for
$303.94 went through, and
another card was declined.
Employee contact has been
made.
Driving Complaint,
Occurred at Willow Creek
Rd/Highway 207, in Hep-
pner. A red dump truck was
losing its load, resulting in
rocks scattered along the
road. Located towards the
mountains in Ukiah.
EMS, Occurred on Nw
Union Ave, in Heppner.
A 75-year-old male fell
and hit his head, causing
bleeding from the back
of his head. Disposition:
TRANSPORTED.
Driving Complaint,
Occurred on Se Utah Ave,
in Irrigon. A silver Mitsubi-
shi sped down the street and
took a left on Seventh. Dis-
position: UNFOUNDED.
Driving Complaint,
Occurred at Se Utah Ave/
Se Tenth St, in Irrigon. A
red Dodge pickup with a
short box and chrome rims
was speeding towards Elev-
enth, where the driver lives.
Disposition: UNABLE TO
LOCATE.
Domestic Disturbance,
Officer initiated activity
at Se Kristen Dr, Irrigon,
OR. A third party reported
a possible domestic distur-
bance. Sergeant and School
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were separated on arrival.
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initiated activity at Se Al-
falfa St, Heppner, OR. As-
sisted a citizen with traps.
Deputy set up traps for
citizen.
Citizen Assist, Oc-
curred on E 3rd St, in Ione.
A grandfather reported that
his granddaughter lives with
him, and he has allowed her
to visit her mother. Howev-
er, the granddaughter has
not returned home, and she
was told to be back before
dark. Requesting phone
contact from a deputy.
Noise Complaint, Oc-
curred at Se Utah Ave/Se
Division St, in Irrigon. A
blue Chevy pickup truck
with extended cab was
playing loud music. Dispo-
sition: NO ACTION TAK-
EN.
Animal Complaint,
Occurred at Wilson Ln/
Bombing Range Rd, in
Boardman. A deceased deer
was found on the side of the
road, not posing a hazard.
Located just before the ca-
nal on the east side.
Extra Patrol, Occurred
on Kunze Ln, in Boardman.
Requesting extra patrol to
monitor speeding through
a construction zone.
Animal Complaint,
Occurred at Division Rd/
Prickly Pear Ln, in Irrigon.
A caller reported a deceased
deer on the road near the
location on the east side.
MCSO checked the area
but was unable to locate
the deer.
Graffiti, Occurred at
Se Utah Ave/Se First St,
in Irrigon. Two younger
Hispanic males wearing all
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the area on foot.
Driving Complaint,
Occurred on I-84 E, in
Arlington. Oregon State Po-
lice received a driving com-
plaint about a white Ford
pickup swerving all over
the road, splitting lanes, and
varying speed. County and
city units were unavailable
at the time. Disposition: NO
ACTION TAKEN.
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ed to a call at Murrays Drug,
Kinkade Rd Sw, Boardman,
OR. EMS was en route to a
shortness of breath call at
the Boardman Immediate
Care. BAMB responded,
and the patient was trans-
ported to GSH.
-Welfare Check, Oc-
curred on Se Skyline Dr,
in Heppner. The reporting
party advised that a female
called her twice and said
she was very confused. The
female is in her 80s. The
reporting party is concerned
that she may be having a
medical emergency. MCSO
and HEPA responded, and
the female was declared
code 4. The patient refused
medical assistance.
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S First St, in Irrigon. Some-
one tagged the side of a
barn, the side of a house,
as well as the neighbors’
properties and the mailbox-
es. There is one camera on
the property. Disposition:
REPORT TAKEN.
-Driving Complaint,
Occurred at Se Division
St/Se Utah Ave, in Irrigon.
The reporting party advised
that a silver Nissan Maxima
drove past him at a high
speed at the intersection of
Division St and Utah Ave,
heading towards Tenth St.
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Occurred on Wilson Ln,
in Boardman. A red Ford
Focus has been parked
outside the reporting party’s
residence for three days.
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-Driving Complaint,
Occurred on Se Utah Ave,
in Irrigon. The reporting
party states that a silver G6
with tinted windows was
6th St. Disposition: UN-
ABLE TO LOCATE.
-Alarm, Occurred at
Irrigon Elementary School
on Se Wyoming Ave, in
Irrigon. Zone 14 customer,
general fire alarm at the
high school.
-Dog Complaint, Oc-
curred at Wilson Ln/Peters
Rd, in Boardman. The re-
porting party found a small
tan and white Chihuahua
wearing a red collar. No
phone number was pro-
vided, but the dog has a
license number. RP located
the owner.
-Alarm, Occurred at
Bank Of Eastern Oregon
on W Main St, in Ione.
Commercial panic alarm at
SEO. False alarm.
-Citizen Assist, Oc-
curred on Ne Garrigues St,
in Heppner. The reporting
party is trying to get a hold
of a doctor to prescribe her
medication. Patient’s med-
ical history was provided
with her information, and
they will contact her within
21 days.
-Driving Complaint,
Occurred on E Highway
730, in Irrigon. The re-
porting party advised that
a white van was speeding,
possibly going 85/90 mph,
swerving in and out of
traffic, and even hit con-
struction cones. Unable to
locate the vehicle.
-Driving Complaint,
Occurred on Se Utah Ave,
in Irrigon. The report-
ing party observed a blue
Chevy Cruze with a license
plate ending with MUD.
The vehicle was seen driv-
ing down Utah Ave towards
First St. The reporting party
mentioned that the driver
has no license and was also
seen driving near the school
earlier today.
-Trespass, Occurred
on W 2ND St, in lone. The
reporting party advised that
she has been trespassed
from this location and was
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that she was on the prop-
erty (RP does not know the
exact date). *MCSO made
contact, and the female has
been trespassed.
-Driving Complaint,
Occurred on Se Ninth St,
in Irrigon. The reporting
party observed a dark-col-
ored Challenger speeding
at approximately 50 mph
heading towards Thirteenth
St. Deputy was unable to
locate the vehicle.
-Welfare Check, Oc-
curred on Se Skyline Dr,
in Heppner. The reporting
party advised that a female
called her twice and said
she was very confused. The
female is in her 80s. The
reporting party is concerned
that she may be having a
medical emergency. MCSO
and HEPA responded, and
the female was declared
code 4. The patient refused
medical assistance.
-Extra Patrol, Occurred
on Kunze Ln, in Boardman.
The reporting party request-
ed extra patrol as people
were trying to break into
their property (J&S) and
were messing with the gate.
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ed to a call at Murrays
Drug, Kinkade Rd Sw,
Boardman, OR. EMS was
en route to a shortness of
breath call at the Boardman
Immediate Care. **BAMB
responded, and the patient
was transported to GSH.
-Welfare Check, Oc-
curred on Se Skyline Dr,
in Heppner. The reporting
party advised that a female
called her twice and said
she was very confused. The
female is in her 80s. The
reporting party is concerned
that she may be having a
medical emergency. MCSO
and HEPA responded, and
the female was declared
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Kay Fowler and son Bryce planned to use a
couple of extra days combined with the long weekend for
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once they questioned the wisdom of their decision: The
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stops. And at the other end of their trip, after mission ac-
complished and some good times enjoyed, another delay
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“Barney Lindsay Scholarship Dinner and Auction” at the
Gilliam and Bisbee building. At the time of this writing,
tickets for the “incredible beef-brisket dinner prepared
by Ashley Lindsay” were still available at Murray’s or
from Kimberly (kimbers97839@yahoo.com), $40 per
ticket. The dinner and silent auction will begin at 6 PM,
with Joe Lindsay’s music featured during dinner, and
the live auction will begin at 7. Barney, among his other
accomplishments, was a long-standing member of the
Morrow County school board. In his memory, his wife,
Kimberly, has started the scholarship, four of which will
be given out each year, available to seniors at every high
school in the county.
What a delightful scene last Thursday in the
Brosnan driveway: Jerry Healy, in a red Ranger with a
shovel on the front, was having fun moving snow out of
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than the gift of cookies he received from the thankful
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Jan Huddleston shares that “We are blessed with
the best neighbors. Alan Gregory and Ken Bailey can be
found early AM or late PM plowing driveways for the
Shobe Canyon residents. This was a job done by another
special neighbor, Archie Ball, before his passing. Neigh-
bors looking out for one another. Thankful. Huddlestons
need to invest in a plow, so they can return the favors of
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Betty Gray offers a shout out to the several
thoughtful Ione citizens who are looking out for others.
Shoveling snow and even going shopping for others:
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Orem, Jason Carson, and Allen and Nancy Anderson.
Arthur also came to Betty’s rescue one day when her car
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Jan also adds her and Mark’s thanks to all the
Morrow County Road crew for keeping Shobe Canyon
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by citizens who appreciate the extra work that county
and city crews are doing to combat the challenges on the
roads, streets, and sidewalks.
Last Saturday at the Gilliam and Bisbee building,
Emily Jack was the honored Mother-to-Be as over thirty
women and several babies and toddlers gathered for her
baby shower. A few family members and friends could
not come because of the weather, but they have told Em-
ily they are looking forward to meeting Baby Jack, who
is due on February 27. Emily’s sister-in-law, Charlie,
hosted the event and had several friends help with the
preparations. The decorations were elegant, and the array
of foods was spectacular. The toddlers who were dazzled
by the mountain of wrapped gifts minded their manners
and were occasional helpers.
Shirley Connor proudly shares that grandson
Jake, son of Greg and Jodi Connor, has graduated from
Lewis and Clark College in Lewiston with three degrees –
two in computer science and one in business management,
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south of Lewiston, when she undergoes “reverse shoulder
replacement” surgery in Boise at the end of January.
More levity from Dennis O’Donnell: “I choked on a
carrot this morning, and all I could think of was, ‘I’ll bet
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eat a test grape in the produce section, but you take one
bite of rotisserie chicken and it’s all, ‘Sir, you need to
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able, the GT readers will join you if you send your info
to dbrosnan123@gmail.com or call 541-223-1490 to get
it into the Good News Only column.
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Come to a meeting
6:00 PM, January 25th at
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Lunch
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Menu
Specials 1/25 - 1/31
Thursday - 1/25 Grilled chicken sandwich
with jojos
Friday - 1/26 Grilled club sandwich with
mac n cheese
Saturday 1/27 Chicken tortilla soup & a
quesadilla
Monday - 1/29 Sweet and sour chicken, fried
rice, egg roll
Tuesday - 1/30 Minestrone soup & grilled ham
and cheese, 6-9pm $2 Hard shell tacos
Wednesday - 1/31 Popcorn chicken mashed
potato bowl