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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM Holiday honors those not here for the holidays LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Presidential preference Stop and think about the responsibility we have as voters in this upcoming election before you mark your ballot. I don’t like Mr. Trump anymore than you do, but please take a moment and look at the alternative we have. Not because Hillary Clinton is a woman, that has nothing to do with it. But take a look at the record. Benghazi, The Clinton Foundation and the email mess she has created. After you have thought about it and still use your vote to put Hillary Clinton in the White House, remember who you voted for when your Second Amendment rights are re- duced and or gone for good, Remember who you voted for when your 401k is sud- denly placed into the Social Security fund or the general U.S. budget fund, Remem- ber who you voted for when you see other countries take American service people’s lives and we stand by and do nothing or we don’t supply them with the equipment they need. Remember who you voted for when you see our military forces decline even more than they already have. Remember who you voted for when you see our national highways and bridges get no attention. Remember who you voted for when you see flood- ing in the Eastern U.S. and nothing is done. Remember who you voted for when you see and hear on TV that there has been another mass shooting somewhere in the U.S. Remember who you voted for when you see new neighbors move in next door and wonder where 650,000 people came from and how they live because they don’t work or have a car. Remember who you voted for when you read the crime reports in your local paper and the names of people you know are not citizens of our country. Re- member who you voted for REPORTS continued from Page A5 and West Walls roads, Hermiston. A deputy discovered the carcass wrapped in a tarp at 9:30 a.m., but was unable to find anything to indicate a suspect. 8:23 a.m. - The Boardman ambulance transported a man to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston, after the Boardman resident took a reported 200 ibuprofen and 13 unknown tablets the previous night and was having trouble breathing. 11:15 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a criminal mischief report from Irrigon High School, 315 E. Wyoming Ave. 7:07 p.m. - Stanfield police and the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office were advised of a report of possible shots fired, or fireworks, in the vicinity of Ardith Street and South Edwards Road, Stanfield. 11:14 p.m. - A resident of Southeast Fourth Street, Hermiston, called Hermiston police when her daughter’s ex-boyfriend broke into her house, entered her bedroom and started yelling at her. when you hear about anoth- er accident where someone was killed and the other driver who was not hurt or killed did not have insur- ance or even a driver’s li- cense. Remember who you voted for when you read sto- ries like the young Seaman who took pictures aboard his boat (submarine) of his bunk, the place where he ate his meals and the recreation area (when there was no re- strictions about cell phones on the boat, but there is now) how he is in federal prison for one year. Or the young officer who was dis- charged when he went to find a fellow worker that was needed on the phone and left a classified letter on his desk in open sight (gone for less than five minutes). Remember who you voted for when you see that your non-taxable retirement or annuity is called unearned income and is now being taxed. Remember who you voted for when you see our SSI funds disappear and the government is wanting to tax you for extra funds. Just think, had you re- membered who you voted for and thought about it long and hard, we can prevent all of this and MAKE AMERI- CA STRONG AGAIN. These are my thoughts and I just thought I would share them with you. God Bless America. LARRY STORMENT HERMISTON Vote for Hillary People should vote for Hillary. She will care for families, children and poor. She cares about schools and colleges. Trump wants to build a wall. It interferes with Mexico and people seeing their fam- ilies. She won’t take away our guns. You should vote for Hillary. EMMA STREGE FOURTH GRADE, MCNARY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, UMATILLA deputy about a father who punched his son in the stomach. School authorities made a report to the Oregon Department of Human Services. 1:16 p.m. - A power line broke off a pole at North Ott Road and East Beatrice Avenue, Hermiston, and struck a vehicle, scratching its top and breaking a window. 1:40 p.m. - A resident on Lind Road, Hermiston, reported her ex came to her home two days ago and threw a cup of hot coffee into her face. The caller, though, said she did not report it at the time because she is wanted for failure to appear. 3:29 p.m. - A man reported the theft of a generator from property on Rivera Lane, Hermiston. 6:52 p.m. - A Stanfield resident on West Ball Avenue told police a female broke into her vehicle and also stole its spark plugs. 10:48 a.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office began an inves- tigation after a caller reported a smaller white four-door car with Washington plates chased a male riding a bicycle on Sandy Court, Boardman. 11:34 p.m. - A resident on Yaki- ma Street, Umatilla, reported her friend “must not have locked the By GARY L. WEST Herald Editor COURTS: continued from Page A5 suspension, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear II: sentenced to $100 fine. • Miguel Angel Martinez Morales, 42, Stanfield, pleaded guilty to two counts of Assault of Public Safety Of- ficer: sentenced to 3 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units and $200 fine for each count; pleaded guilty to Possession of Meth- amphetamine: sentenced to $200 fine and 6 months driver’s license suspen- sion; pleaded guilty to Possession of Controlled Substance II: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, $200 fine and 6 months driver’s license sus- pension; pleaded guilty to two counts of Possession of Forged Instrument I: sentenced to $200 fine for each count. Worship Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church door when she left,” and someone ransacked her home, though she did not notice anything missing. 11:52 p.m. - When your party is loud enough to shake the neigh- bor’s windows, you’re likely to draw complaints. That’s what happened at a residence on Blue Jay Street, Umatilla, whose neighbors asked police to have the party turn down the music. Police arrived and gave a warning about the noise level. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 3:50 a.m. - Someone crashed a car into a telephone pole on the 700 block of West Hermiston Avenue, Hermiston, which broke a cable from the pole, and left the vehicle at the scene. 6:28 a.m. - A Hermiston mother on Northeast Fourth Street reported someone during the night stole the front tire of her child’s bicycle. 7:12 a.m. - Threemile Canyon Farms, 75906 Threemile Road, Boardman, was the victim of vehicle theft. Someone stole one of the farm’s pickups, stripped it, and left it on Kunze Lane about half a mile from the Driftwood RV Resort, Boardman. 12:56 p.m. - The dean of students for Hermiston schools reported a student received “a bunch” of ha- rassing calls Wednesday night from approximately six other students, • Taylor Gordon Morris, 25, Hermis- HEAD ONLINE TO SEE THE COMPLETE POLICE REPORTS AND ARRESTS HERMISTONHERALD.COM ton, pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 120 sanction units, 60 maximum jail units, 120 hours community service, $200 fine and $1,800 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine: sentenced to 18 months probation, 80 hours community service, $500 fine, $1,250 fine-suspended and 6 months driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. 160 days jail-suspended, 3 years pro- bation, 80 hours community service, $1,000 fine and $1,000 fine-suspend- ed, plus court costs and fees. MISDEMEANOR • Troy James Abbott, 23, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Harassment-do- mestic violence: sentenced to 90 days jail-suspended, 1 year probation, 40 hours community service, $100 fine and $1,650 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Karl William Heinz Millard, 30, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Menac- ing, Resisting Arrest and Driving While Suspended: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 40 hours community service, $100 fine and $1,650 fine-suspended for each count, plus court costs and fees. • Adam Lee Crawford, 48, Herm- iston, pleaded guilty to Menacing and Attempt to Commit Class A Mis- demeanor: sentenced to 20 days jail, I am thankful for family and so many friends — of mom’s, of dad’s, of mine, of my brothers’ who have shared cards, flowers, hugs and condolences. I am par- ticularly grateful for all of those who visited my mom in her final weeks to share hugs and tears and tell her they loved her. I wish you all peace and may the love you’ve shown be returned many times over. I may not manage the celebratory spirit that comes with many Dia de los Muertos celebrations familiar to the indigenous people of Southern Mex- ico or other parts of Latin America. But those that have gone will be in my thoughts and prayers today, this week and for the rest of my life. Gary L. West is editor of the Hermiston Herald and Hermiston editor for the East Oregonian. Reach him at gwest@hermiston- herald.com or follow him on Twitter @GaryLWest or on Facebook at www. facebook.com/journalist. glwest. Coping with grief This year, the beginning of November, particularly For help coping with grief, Vange John Memorial the cultural holiday of Dia Hospice offers programs. de los Muertos, has particu- One offering starts tonight, a GriefShare program lar significance to me. on Surviving the Holidays. The class meets weekly I’ve been long been in- through the new year. It meets at 7 p.m. on Wednes- trigued by the holiday hon- day at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. High- oring loved ones who have way 395, in Hermiston. died since learning a bit There is also a GriefShare program that meets about it from Latino rela- Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Sun Terrace, 1550 NW 11th tives and friends and for- St., Hermiston. mer coworkers from years For more information on these or other services in Southern California. available, contact Vange John Memorial Hospice at This year the signif- 541-667-3543. icance of the holiday is particularly important. Sat- urday, Nov. 5, would have I was, but we were in town relationships far richer and been my mother’s birth- running errands or some- more rewarding than I had day. She died of cancer in thing and mom said some- known. That is perhaps one of August and the pending thing like, “I’m ready to anniversary of her birth go home.” The comment the hardest parts of her and the upcoming Thanks- shocked me, I asked mom if death. I did not know my she meant she wanted mother as well as I should giving and Christmas to go back to Nebras- have and would have liked. season is making her ka. “No,” she clari- I had been gone for a long absence profoundly fied. “Our home. Our time, away from home on felt. my own personal and pro- house. Here.” So, today, Nov. 2, I used to worry fessional adventures. We I will be remember- about mom when I had only begun to become ing, and attempting to was young, because re-acquainted. honor, several family There are other regrets she didn’t seem to members who have Gary L. West have many friends of as well. gone. There are two SHADES In grief, I am prone to her own. There were sets of grandparents, OF GRAY the people dad did be sullen and selfish. But several aunts and uncles, some cousins and business with and the par- friends. But foremost in my ents of my friends or my mind, and in the forefront brothers’ friends, but at that point I didn’t really know of my grief, is my mom. My parents moved from if she had close friends. I Nebraska to Eastern Or- needn’t have worried. As the parade of friends egon in 1973. I was only in second grade, but had a who came to visit when hard time adapting to the she was in Good Shepherd move. We went from liv- Medical Center for a few ing in a town where lots hours, at Oregon Health of family also lived and I and Sciences University could walk to school to liv- for about a week and at Re- ing out in the country in a gency Hermiston Nursing place where I didn’t know and Rehabilitation Center anyone and I had to ride a demonstrated that she had 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. made many lifelong and de- bus to and from school. DAILY MASS: Like most kids do, I soon voted friends. Friends like Monday-Fri: English 7:00 am made friends and there was Elaine Ramos, Diane Gett- Thursday: Spanish 6:00 pm room to roam and explore mann, Marilyn Perkins, SATURDAY: Beth McDaniel, Sandy at home. English 5:00 pm • Spanish 7:00 pm The move seemed dif- Warner, Rita Walker, Nellie SUNDAY: ficult for my mother, too. Madison, members of her English 9:00 am • Bilingual 11:00 am • Spanish 1:00 pm For years, when she spoke church and so many others. Offi ce: 567-5812 The hundreds that came of home she meant the Ne- braska panhandle, where to say goodbye at her funer- she grew up and had lived al, many of whom stood up LANDMARK BAPTIST most of her life prior to that. to share memories through CHURCH Thing changed at some their own tears was pro- 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 point. I don’t remember foundly moving and testa- Pastor David Dever where we were or how old ment that she had a life and THURSDAY, OCT. 27 9:58 a.m. - Umatilla police went to the Amazon data center at 82792 Beach Access Road, Umatilla, after an employee there reported he was the victim of an assault. 11:12 a.m. - Someone in Irrigon told a Morrow County sheriff’s WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 COMMUNITY • RECORDS • Octavio Morales Martines, 38, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Failure to Carry/Present Operator’s License: sentenced to 15 days jail-suspended, 1 year probation, 30 hours community service and $500 fine, plus court costs and fees. Divorces Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Kandie L. Jacobs and Claude For- rest Jacobs; Dustine Ramirez and En- rique Ramirez; Justin Michael Boyd and and some “were pretty serious in nature.” 2:29 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a second-hand report of a burglary of a trailer at Southeast Park Place, Irrigon. 4:45 p.m. - Someone shot and killed a peacock on Kunze Lane, Boardman, the bird’s owner report- ed. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office took a report. 5:21 p.m. - Hermiston police received a report of a driver in a dark blue Chevrolet Tahoe texting and running a stop sign and nearly crashing into another vehicle at West Hermiston Avenue and North First Place. That other driver called police. 6:02 p.m. - Members of the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police responded to the area between Tower Road and the Boardman rest area off Interstate 84 and cut the horns off an elk. 7:34 p.m. - Umatilla police re- sponded to the 1500 block of Sixth Street, Umatilla on a 9-1-1 report of a man and woman fighting. 8:01 p.m. - A woman on East Jennie Avenue, Hermiston, reported someone was on the roof of her house. 10:50 p.m. - Residents of Colum- bia Crest Apartments, Umatilla, told police the complex was without water since 10 a.m. Wednesday. One caller reported the manager gave notice the water would be down for about an hour, but that later changed to “sometime” Thursday. The caller said they could not use the bathroom nor cook food, and the manager was of no help. Amanda Jordan Boyd; Ainslee June Harris and Bryen Leslie Harris; Katy F. Childers and Bryan F. Childers; Whitney Nichole Tullis and Jesus J. Flores. Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com The Full Gospel Home Church 235 SW 3rd Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Sunday: Sunday School........10:00 am Worship...................11:00 am Evening Service........7:00 pm Wednesday Service..7:00 pm “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Pet. 5:7 Grace Baptist Church 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturdays Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship Service......11:00 a.m. 567-8241 855 W. Highland • Hermiston NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children’s Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 541-567-8441 Echo Community Church 21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR Phone: (541) 376-8108 Sunday School • 9:30am Worship • 10:45am Children’s Church • 11:15am Potluck & Communion ~ First Sunday of the Month 1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834 oasisvineyard.us St. Johns Episcopal Church First Christian Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. “come as you are” “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” Scripture, Tradition and Reason Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 who w Worship 10:00 AM Bible School 9:15am Worship Gathering 10:30am 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston Marriages Marriage licenses have been reg- istered in Umatilla County for: Landon Russel Alexenko, 30, and Heather Kimberly Ternes, 25, both of Hermiston. Jeremy Scott Martin, 37, and Billie Michelle Sexton, 38, both of Hermiston. Edgar Manuel Pamplona, 32, and Ashley Nicole Martinez, 28, both of Hermiston. Jeffrey Alan Terry, 29, and Amber Rachel Kay Terry, 30, both of Hermis- ton. Connor James Webb, 32, and Kelsey Ann Kuzis, 26, both of Kenne- wick, Wash. Manuel Phillip Yetter Jr., 25, and Elizabeth Rose Serry, 24, both of Hermiston. To share your worship times call Terri Briggs 541-278-2678
