RECORDS/COMMUNITY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022
HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5
POLICE LOG
DEATH NOTICES
Wednesday, Aug. 3
10:34 a.m. — A resident on East Ridgeway Av-
enue, Hermiston, asked to speak to an officer
because it was getting harder and harder to pull
in and out of her driveway with all the trailers
on the street.
11:57 a.m. — Emergency agencies responded
to Highway 730, Umatilla, on a report of a car
accident involving a vehicle that struck a semi
and caught fire.
3:47 p.m. — Morrow County Sheriff’s Office re-
ceived a report from Heppner about strangula-
tion. The sheriff’s office is investigating.
10:38 p.m. — A caller reported a person on
Steagall Road, Irrigon, took the “pilot” signs off
his Ford Expedition. The caller identified a sus-
pect. Morrow County Sheriff’s Office is investi-
gating.
Thursday, Aug. 4
6:52 a.m. — Umatilla County sheriff’s deputies
responded to North First Street, Hermiston, on a
report of an assault.
9:59 a.m. — Hermiston police received a report
of a vehicle theft on Southeast Second Street.
1:45 p.m. — A resident on Southwest Utah
Street, Irrigon, reported a male who was not
supposed to be there was in her house. Morrow
County sheriff’s deputies and the ambulance
from Irrigon responded and took the person to
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston.
3:36 p.m. — Boardman fire and police re-
sponded to Harvest Town Foods, 220 S. Main
St., Boardman, on a report of a vehicle that hit
a female while she was walking and caused
pain in her hip. An ambulance took her to Good
Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston.
5:55 p.m. — A caller on Steagall Road, Irrigon,
reported he and another male were fighting
and the other male was trying to leave in a ve-
hicle.
6:29 p.m. — A resident on Gilmore Street, Hep-
pner, reported his son has been bullied lately
and this day someone punched him in the
head. The father said he did not want to pursue
charges but wanted to “make a trail of events” in
case this escalates.
11:52 p.m. — Hermiston police initiated activity
at East Catherine Avenue for violating the city’s
curfew.
Friday, Aug. 5
8:17 a.m. — A caller on Columbia Avenue
Northwest, Boardman, reported her daughter’s
father was causing a disturbance. Police re-
sponded and separated the parties.
11:09 a.m. — A resident on Olson Road, Board-
man, reported the theft of a number of items
from outside the house and tracks around the
property. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office is
investigating.
11:55 a.m. — A caller on Southeast Court Ave-
nue, Heppner, reported there was a skunk in an
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife trap.
12:17 p.m. — Emergency services in Boardman
responded to Columbia Avenue Northeast and
Laurel Lane for a two-vehicle crash. An ambu-
lance took one patient to Good Shepherd Med-
ical Center, Hermiston. Police cited one man for
driving while suspended and failure to obey a
traffic control device.
2:25 p.m. — A resident on Little Butter Creek
Road, Echo, reported the theft of a gun within
the last six weeks.
9:26 p.m. — A resident on Faler Road, Board-
man, reported his neighbor tried to hit him in
his vehicle and get his dog to attack him. This is
an ongoing issue, the person said. The Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office started an investigation.
11:10 p.m. — A caller reported someone may
have been stealing items from an antique store
on Highway 730, Irrigon.
Saturday, Aug 6
1:49 a.m. — Hermiston police received a re-
port of a burglary on the 900 block of East Main
Street.
2:27 a.m. — A caller reported a utility pole was
down and power was out in several homes at
Southwest Fourth Street and Nevada Avenue,
Irrigon. The caller said she crashed after swerv-
ing to miss a deer. Several emergency services
responded. Morrow County Sheriff’s Office cited
the driver for careless driving with an accident
and failing to drive within a lane.
9:20 p.m. — A caller reported two people were
fighting behind the school near the Morrow
County Fair Grounds, Heppner. Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office responded and found the people
were having an argument.
lage Restaurant, 100 First St. N.W., Boardman.
Local law enforcement responded and found
the people were having a loud birthday party
celebration.
6:33 a.m. — Several emergency services re-
sponded to Highway 207, Lexington, for a car
that rolled. A caller said the driver had hit his
head and was out of the car. An ambulance
transported the driver to Pioneer Memorial
Hospital, Heppner.
9:49 a.m. — Stanfield police responded to Food
Basket, West Elementary School, Stanfield, on a
report of a burglary.
5:53 p.m. — A 911 caller on Northeast McCallis-
ter Lane, Hermiston, reported she has too many
dogs and has been trying to get rid of them.
She had a little Chihuahua that got out, and the
neighbor shot the dog. Umatilla County sheriff’s
deputies responded.
Janet L. ‘Jan’ Beitel
Umatilla
Sept. 18, 1936 — Aug. 5, 2022
Janet L. “Jan” Beitel, 85, of Umatilla, died Aug. 5, 2022, in Herm-
iston. She was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Portland. A recitation of the
holy rosary will be Aug. 26, 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady Of Angels Cath-
olic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Followed by Mass
of Christian Burial at 3 p.m. Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com.
Jesse L. Branson
Irrigon
May 17, 1958 — July 28, 2022
Jesse L. Branson, 64, of Irrigon, died July 28, 2022, at his home in
Irrigon. He was born May 17, 1958, in St Anthony, Idaho. A celebra-
tion of life gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Monday, Aug. 8
12:16 a.m. — A caller reported the theft of a ve-
hicle on Northwest Third Street, Hermiston.
2:37 a.m. — A caller reported about seven peo-
ple were in a fight on West Sunland Avenue,
Hermiston. Police could not find the fracas.
9:45 a.m. — Umatilla police responded to Uma-
tilla Marina RV Park, 1710 Quincy Ave., on a re-
port of several campers being broken into.
3:44 p.m. — Morrow County Sheriff’s Office re-
ceived a report of a person threatening to shoot
someone’s animals.
5:53 p.m. — A caller at Port View Apartments,
320 Columbia Ave. N.E., Boardman, reported
her 15-year-old foster sister assaulted her.
10:23 p.m. — A resident on Northeast Elder
Street, Heppner, reported his neighbor is cut-
ting wood and throwing it around. The caller
said he told the the neighbor it was too late for
that, and an argument ensued. The caller asked
the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office to have the
neighbor stop.
10:39 p.m. — Hermiston police received a re-
port about elder abuse on Northeast Aspen
Drive. Police took a report.
Pamela Lee Haney
Baker City
Oct. 1, 1955 — June 21, 2022
Pamela Lee Haney, 66, of Baker City, formerly of Echo, died
June 21, 2022, at her home in Baker City. She was born Oct. 1, 1955,
in Baker City. A service will be Aug. 12, 10 a.m. at Echo Cemetery.
A reception will follow at Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 N. Thielson St.,
Echo. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Cole John Hofbauer
Hermiston
Dec. 14, 2000 — July 30, 2022
Cole John Hofbauer, 21, of Hermiston, died July 30, 2022, at his
home in Hermiston. He was born Dec. 14, 2000, in Didsbury, Al-
berta, Canada. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share mem-
ories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Dennis L. Schlink
Hermiston
Aug. 22, 1943 — July 23, 2022
Sunday, Aug. 7
Arrests, citations
Aug. 3
12:41 a.m. — Umatilla County sheriff’s deputies
responded to Taj Food Mart, 84802 Highway 11,
Milton-Freewater, on a report of an assault.
1:18 a.m. — A caller reported six or seven peo-
ple were fighting outside the Knights Inn/Vil-
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Renee
Dorian Bousquet, 49, for two counts each of
identity theft and fraud by credit card and one
count each of theft by receiving and first-de-
gree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
Dennis L. Schlink, 78, of Hermiston, died July 23, 2022, in
Payson, Arizona. He was born Aug. 22, 1943, in Phoenix. A celebra-
tion of life will be Aug. 20, 1 p.m. at Living Faith Church, 1611 Diag-
onal Road, Hermiston. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Melvin D. ‘Mel’ Vernon
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Pilot Rock
July 23, 1933 — Aug. 2, 2022
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Melvin D. “Mel” Vernon, 89, of Pilot Rock, died Aug. 2, 2022, at
home in Hermiston. He was born July 23, 1933, in Grand Coulee,
Washington. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ar-
rangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memo-
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COURTS
HANDING OUT A BIT OF PATRIOTISM
SENTENCES
MARRIAGES
The following sentences were
have been filed in Umatilla
County Circuit Court (interest,
court costs and fees not listed):
Alejandro Martinez Silva, 36, of
Damascas, was convicted of 2021
charges of driving under the influ-
ence of intoxicants and hit-and-run
involving property; sentenced to
30 days in county jail, with at least
two days hard time before release,
two years of probation, one year
suspension of driver’s license and
$1,505 in fines.
Marriage licenses have been reg-
istered in Umatilla County for:
Amanda Nicole Meyer, 32, and
Dustin Warren Harrington, 36, both
of Stanfield.
Todd Anthony, 53, and Liza Renee
Estrada, 48, both of Hermiston.
Billy Don Wiggs, 79, and Medalyn
Vega Maglinte, 32, both of Herm-
iston.
Griselda Gomez Hernandez, 26, and
Juan Ponce Angel, 27, both of Ken-
newick.
BIRTHS
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL
CENTER, HERMISTON
July 29, 2022
HURLEY — Cassidy Hopper and
Wyatt Hurley of Hermiston: a boy,
Lucas Cole Hurley.
MEYERS — Carissa Bankston and
Dwayne Meyers of Hermiston: a
boy, Logan David Meyers.
July 31, 2022
CERVANTES — Haley Ann Marie
Countryman and Luiz David Cer-
vantes of Stanfield: a boy, Emileo
David Cervantes.
Missoula Children’s Theatre
to stage production
Hermiston Herald
Hermiston Parks and Recre-
ation announced a casting call for
“The Little Mermaid.”
Presented by Missoula Chil-
dren’s Theatre, auditions are
Monday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. at the
Hermiston Community Center,
415 S. Highway 395. Open to chil-
dren and youths in first through
12th grades, the registration fee
is $25. Rehearsals will begin im-
Phil Wright/Hermiston Herald
Members of Irrigon High School hand out United States flags to the crowd Saturday, July 30, 2022, during the Irrigon Watermelon Festival Parade.
mediately after auditions and a
detailed schedule will be pro-
vided. Professional actors from
MCT will work with participants
throughout the week.
A pair of performances are on
Aug. 26 at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at
New Hope Community Church,
1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
For information, or to register,
visit bit.ly/hermistonrecreation.
For questions, call 541-667-5018.
BRIEFS
Round-Up, Happy Canyon
partners offer BMCC
scholarship
PENDLETON — The Pend-
leton Round-Up & Happy
Canyon Hall of Fame wran-
gled in support from Pendleton
Round-Up stock contract per-
sonnel to provide a scholarship
to a Blue Mountain Community
College student. This is the sec-
ond year the scholarship has
been offered.
The Pendleton Round-Up
& Happy Canyon Hall of Fame
Contract Personnel Scholar-
ship provides $2,500 to assist
a BMCC student with educa-
tional costs, including tuition,
fees, books, housing, food, utili-
ties or fuel.
One recipient from qualified
applicants will be selected to re-
ceive the scholarship award.
Applicants must be able to
show proof of enrollment at
BMCC for the 2022-23 winter
term and hold a minimum 2.0
GPA. Interested students must
submit a completed application
along with an essay (maximum
750 words) that answers a ques-
tion as to why the Pendleton
Round-Up and Happy Canyon
are important to them and to
the community. The scholarship
deadline is Sept. 2.
The scholarship winner
will be announced — and in-
troduced, if present — during
the Sept. 14 performance of
the Pendleton Round-Up. The
announcement will be made
during the Hall of Fame In-
ductee Introduction event in the
Round-Up Arena.
The fillable application is
available via www.rounduphall-
offame.org, or from a link on
the Hall of Fame’s Facebook
page, www.facebook.com/
ruphalloffame. The completed
application, along with the es-
say, are to be emailed to ruphall-
offame@gmail.com by Sept. 2.
For questions, call 541-278-0815
or email Casey White-Zollman,
Hall of Fame vice president/
publicity director, at cmwzoll-
man@gmail.com.
Hermiston student
makes dean’s list at
Maryland school
The University of Maryland
Global Campus recently an-
nounced that Brooke Dilley of
Hermiston was named to the
spring 2022 dean’s list. To be eli-
gible for the honor, students must
complete at least six credits and
earn a GPA of at least 3.5 for the
term, as well as maintain a cumu-
lative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
Celebrating its 75-year anni-
versary, UMGC was established
in 1947 to serve adults in the
workforce. A separate insti-
tution from the University of
Maryland at College Park, it is
part of the University System of
Maryland.
With an enrollment of 90,000
students annually, it offers un-
dergraduate and graduate de-
gree programs as well as cer-
tificates in more than 125 fully
online, hybrid and face-to-face
programs. For more informa-
tion, visit www.umgc.edu.
— Hermiston Herald
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