North Morrow Volume XVIIII Number 5 December 2, 2011
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Boardman hires new Police Chief of law enforcement experience and is currently the police chief for the City of Nyssa, Oregon. He came to Nyssa in 2009 from the Caribou County, Idaho, Sheriff ’s Office, where he served as undersheriff for three years and deputy sheriff for 12 years. Early in his career, Chief Stokoe was also with the City of Wendell, Idaho, Police Department, the City of Council, Idaho, Police Department, and the Adams County, Idaho, Sheriff’s Office. In April, the City Richard Stokoe has been hired as of Boardman reBoardman Police Chief. Chief Stokoe tained Prothman, a begins his duties on December 1st. consulting firm from During the November 15th city Seattle, to recruit candidates for the council meeting, Boardman City chief of police position. Prothman, Manager Karen Pettigrew an- received 26 applications and, in Ocnounced she had hired Richard tober, the City interviewed four of Stokoe of Nyssa, Oregon to be those applicants. The interview panels were made up of commuBoardman’s new chief of police. Chief Stokoe has over 21 years nity members and others who work
in law enforcement, as well as the City Manager and the city’s consultants. The Boardman community had an opportunity to meet the four candidates for the chief’s position at a reception held in October. Many from the community attended and they were asked to fill out comment cards for the City Manager to review. Lieutenant Loren Dieter has been serving as Interim Police Chief since March of this year. He will be working closely with Chief Stokoe in the coming weeks to prepare for the transition. Chief Stokoe said he feels Boardman is moving forward and is excited to be part of the Boardman team. He said “We as a police department are not going to solve any one problem by ourselves. We have to have, as a philosophy, the community as our partner as we attempt to serve and solve crime.” He is looking forward to working with the entire community to address any problems or concerns. “I will be open to the community and want to find out how we can better serve them”. Chief Stokoe will begin his duties in Boardman on December 1st.
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Judging will be December 20th, 5 - 8 pm
Christmas Lighting Contest
Chamber Luncheon, December 21, 2011 The guest speaker at the Chamber Membership Lunch on Wednesday, December 21 will be Russ Murfitt, a Financial Advisor with Pearson Financial Group. Russ regularly travels to Eastern Oregon where he represents the Bank of Eastern Oregon in providing investment services to their clients, through BEO Financial Services. Lunch will be catered by The Sunrise Café and is $10.00 per per-
son. RSVP is required by Monday the 19th 541-481-3014. Ambassadors 50/50 Drawing Supreme. Bring $5.00 to this month’s 50/50 raffle. It will be the Heads & Tails, so you don’t want to miss out on the fun! The winner of this month’s drawing will receive 50% of the pot ant the remaining 50% will be donated on the winner’s behalf to their favorite charity. Don’t forget an extra $5.00 for a good time and a good cause.
Happy Holidays!
Categories: Chevy Chase, Traditional, Best Theme, Business 1st place: $25.00, 2nd place: $15.00; There will also be an honorable mention in each category.