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Morrow County
press release
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over the past two years in
those areas.
MCHD provided the
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cancelled their mutual aid
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earlier that day. That is not
true and is not related to
ambulance service. Second,
that they would staff at
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areas than they currently
do for three because of
lack of trust for mutual aid
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that MCHD felt that areas in
the Columbia Development
Authority should be part of
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County expressed interest
ity but that was not entirely
in the County’s control.
MCHD ended the meet-
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tion of further discussion
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services with the County.
At this point, the Coun-
ty will continue with its
plans to provide interim ser-
vice for the County as out-
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of the County and will work
to meet the needs of the
residents and businesses of
Morrow County.
Please direct inquiries
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Board of Commissioners
(541) 256-0379 and Mat-
thew Jensen County Ad-
ministrator (541) 676-2529.
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Street on SE Utah Ave.
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pickup was reported for
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music that could be heard
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female complained of kid-
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An incident of tele-
phonic harassment was
reported on W Idaho Ave in
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(RP) requested phone con-
tact to address the matter.
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contact with the RP and
informed a male individual
of his available options.
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A report was received
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that there were individuals
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Morrow County Sheriffs
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A report of suspicious
activity was made at James
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Ione. The caller believed
that someone had trespassed
on her brother’s property,
as the camper door was
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left open the previous day.
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her tank. As the caller was
not present at the location,
she planned to contact the
authorities upon her return
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was the site of a reported
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caller stated that loud yell-
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of doors were audible. The
disturbance was pinpointed
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At E 3rd St in lone,
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a warrant arrest attempt.
The individual in question
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the MCSO for a MCPP
detainer related to criminal
mistreatment. The subject
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at the Umatilla County Jail
(UCJ) without bail.
Lady Mustangs lose Heppner welcomes
to Rams 57-45
a new 4-H club
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traveled to Stayton, Or-
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ited, but players like Hallee
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to life in the second quarter,
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Nation and Delaney Stefani
added three points each,
while Hisler and Henrichs
showcased quick hands
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with multiple players step-
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team’s success.
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Hisler, Lily Nichols, Hadlie
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forth. Despite their best
efforts, Heppner trailed
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the Rams.
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each, while Hisler and Hen-
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their lead as they heated up
from beyond the arc. By
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Heppner had narrowed the
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The fourth quarter saw
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the net—Spivey (5), Na-
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and at the foul line. Despite
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pner fell short in their state-
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11 points, 4 rebounds.
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rebounds.
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girls undefeated
Heppner Jr High Girls Basketball teams
The Heppner Junior
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teams wrapped up their
undefeated season last
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tilla, Weston, Grant Union,
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Schools. In 19 competi-
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scored a total of 623 points
and allowed 199 points to
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and allowed 257. The sea-
son wasn’t without illness
and injury, but Coaches,
Kacee Lathrop and Stefanie
Sweeney are proud of the
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season. Team members
for the undefeated team
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Kamryn Dickenson, Isa
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Winks, Andee Lathrop,
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Miller, Mary Ashbeck, Eva
Worden.
Members of the Clover Buds that volunteered at the Elk
Annual Dinner (l-R) Grady Henderson, Morgan Milligan,
Colden Hoft, Uriah Wedding, Cooper Patterson, Preston
Milligan, Garien Hoft, and Colbie Patterson. -Photo by Mel-
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2023. The club was found-
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run by three passionate
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popularity of the Heppner
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Collene Wilcox heads the
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