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September 20, 2007 Front Page |
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Hammer Wielding Man Sentenced To 25 Years
Robert Paul Mcmurren, 45, of Baker City was sentenced by Judge Greg Baxter Sept. 10 after a Jury found him guilty on Aug. 29 of robbing Bobbie Reed of Huntington and hitting her in the stomach with a hammer. McMurren faces nearly 25 years (24 years and 10 months) for first degree robbery, two counts of first degree burglary, second degree assault, three counts of coercion and bribing a witness. The robbery and assault charges are Ballot Measure 11 charges, which carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 90 months for the robbery and 70 months for the assault.
McMurren's sentence also included three years post prison supervision.
McMurren was found guilty of robbing Reed in her home on Jan. 15, 2007, taking methamphetamine, drug scales, money, a cell phone and stereo. ...Read More
Over 100 People Attend Pioneer Craft Day At Eastern Oregon Museum In Haines
By Teri Brown-Johnson
This past weekend was a very busy one in Haines. There were more than 100 people attending the Pioneer Craft Day at the Eastern Oregon Museum on Saturday, Sept. 15.
There were over 10 exhibits of crafts that are not practiced by many in the 21st century. There were demonstrations of embroidery, knitting, fabric dying, carving apples into doll heads, gold panning, quilting, butter churning, baking bread in a wood stove and cooking apples for apple butter. All who came had a good time with hands-on experience of trying the crafts.
The Elkhorn Swingers performed square dancing in the street, and there were many items for sale as well. This was the last day to also enjoy all of the museum artifacts for the year. Scott Hayhurst, son of Ed and Janice Hayhurst of Haines won the drawing of the Biscuit Quilt. One surprise was that relatives of Colonel Haines gave the museum information on the Haines family for the museum to display and as a resource. ...Read More
Bridge Work To Begin On I-84 In North Powder
LA GRANDE — Contractors with the Oregon Department of Transportation will close one eastbound lane on Interstate 84 east of the North Powder on-ramp Friday, Sept. 14, as repair work begins on the I-84 bridge that crosses the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The freeway lane is expected to reopen by Oct. 31. Motorists are advised to slow down and drive with extra caution through the area as work crews and equipment may be present at time.
This work is part of a $5.54 million, Oregon Transportation Investment Act funded project that also includes replacing bridge railings on 10 bridges in the Pendleton area and eight bridges in the La Grande area. Aside from the Sept. 14 lane closure, the contractor, James W. Fowler Co. of Dallas, Ore., will conduct all other work in 2008 and 2009.
Drivers should visit www.Trip Check.com or call 511 for the most current traffic advisories. ...Read More
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