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Newspaper Page TextRECORDS AND MORE TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT COMMUNITY Meetings FRIDAY, MAY 14 LA GRANDE — The Union County Fair Board will hold a public meeting Thursday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at the fair oﬃ ce at the fairgrounds. For more information, contact Heather Rajkovich at ucf.board.secretary@ gmail.com. Briefs Tomorrow’s drive-thru BBQ raises funds for LG FFA LA GRANDE — The La Grande FFA chapter is putting on its annual drive-thru BQ dinner fundraiser Wednesday, May 19, from 5-7 p.m. at the high school. The $12 meal in- cludes a Hines Meat Co. pulled-pork sandwich, baked potato, coleslaw and a cookie. Proceeds from the cookie sales go toward the chapter’s trip to the FFA National Convention. For tickets and more information, call the high school oﬃ ce at 541-663-3300. La Grande School District plans COVID-19 vaccination clinic LA GRANDE — The School Based Health Center at La Grande High School on Wednesday, May 19, will provide a Pﬁ zer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students age 12 and older. Appointments are available during the school day, between 9 a.m. and noon. Students ages 12-14 must have a parent/guardian signature, giving permission to receive this vac- cination. Students age 15 and older are able to sign their own consent. To schedule an appointment, call Cindy at 541-663-3330 or stop by the SBHC in Room 22 at LHS, or call Tracy at CHD at 541-962-8800. There is no cost associated with this vaccine. RSVP for next takeout Cove senior meal COVE — The Cove senior meal program is oﬀ ering takeout lunches on the ﬁ rst and third Tuesday of the month. Due to restrictions in place caused by the coronavirus pandemic, meals are picked up in front of Founders Hall instead of being served inside. The lunch will be handed out from noon to 12:30 p.m. The menu for Tuesday, June 1, is hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad, green salad and strawberry shortcake. There is a $5 charge per meal. If you haven’t been contacted, call Imie Bristow at 541-568-4545 by Wednesday, May 26, to order your meal. 8:34 a.m. — The Union County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce cited a 17-year-old male in Union for a minor in pos- session of tobacco. 8:57 a.m. — The Union County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce responded to Walmart, 11619 Island Ave., Island City, and arrested a 35-year-old man on a Union County warrant for vio- lating probation. 12:48 p.m. — A caller reported animal abuse on the 2300 block of R Avenue, La Grande. 5:23 p.m. — A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded to the ﬁ rst block of Highway 203, La Grande, on a report of an intoxicated driver. The deputy arrested Diana Jean Tapken, 71, of La Grande, for driving under the inﬂ u- ence of intoxicants. 6:18 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 400 block of Division Avenue on a report of a possible burglary. An oﬃ cer took a report. 10:07 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2800 block of First Street on a report of a domestic disturbance. Police sep- arated and counseled the parties. SATURDAY, MAY 15 3:29 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2100 block of Maple Street on a report of a domestic disturbance. Police sep- arated and counseled the parties. 9:03 a.m. — A caller reported criminal mis- chief in the area of 56800 Highway 203, Union. A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded and took a report. 4:25 p.m. — A caller reported vandalism to an abandoned building on the 2600 block of Second Street, La Grande. An oﬃ cer responded and will follow up. 5:43 p.m. — A caller reported the theft of a ﬂ atbed trailer from the area of Ladd Creek Road, La Grande. 6:37 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1300 block of Fourth Street on a report of loud banging in the alley. An oﬃ cer located a resident who was using a nail gun. 7:08 p.m. — A caller reported a juvenile without a helmet was “carelessly racing up and down” the 3200 block of Union Street, La Grande. An oﬃ cer counseled the juvenile. 11:25 p.m. — Local law enforcement responded to the 1600 block of M Avenue, La Grande, on a complaint about a loud party. The subjects agreed to turn it down and take the party inside. 11:54 p.m. — A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded to the area of Booth Lane and Hunter Road north of Island City on a complaint about a large party with lots of cars on Booth Lane. The deputy determined the vehicles were not a road hazard. SUNDAY, MAY 16 12:56 a.m. — A caller at D Avenue and Third Street, La Grande, reported a ﬁ ght DEATH NOTICES in the street. Local law enforcement responded and resolved the situation. 3:15 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2200 block of Jakob Avenue on — yes — another call about a loud party. Oﬃ cers dispersed the group. 11:58 a.m. — A caller complained about gar- bage on the 1100 block of 22nd Street, La Grande. An oﬃ cer responded and warned one person for littering. 12:37 p.m. — A La Grande police oﬃ cer noticed a suspicious person on the 2200 block of Adams Avenue and warned the subject for his trash in the area. 1:35 p.m. — A caller reported a disturbance involving a juvenile on the 1000 block of Fron- tier Court, La Grande. An oﬃ cer responded and coun- seled the juvenile, who had calmed down. 2:19 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of a disturbance on the 1100 block of D Avenue. An oﬃ cer responded, separated the parties and talked to them about options. 5:11 p.m. — A caller reported harassment at Riv- erside Park, La Grande. An oﬃ cer made contact, provided extra patrol and forwarded information to the animal enforcement oﬃ cers. 10:23 p.m. — A caller reported the theft of a ﬁ rearm from the 2200 block of Adams Avenue, La Grande. An oﬃ cer responded and took a report. Fostering football foliage Lottery Megabucks: $2.7 million 15-28-31-37-40-47 Powerball: $168 million 4-10-37-39-69 — PB 24 x3 Mega Millions: $430 million 3-18-41-44-68 — MB 3 x3 Win for Life: May 25 33-47-62-65 Pick 4: May 16 • 1 p.m.: 6-3-9-8 • 4 p.m.: 1-8-5-3 • 7 p.m.: 5-7-7-3 • 10 p.m.: 7-4-0-9 Pick 4: May 15 • 1 p.m.: 3–2-1-7 • 4 p.m.: 5-9-5-0 • 7 p.m.: 8-0-8-4 • 10 p.m.: 6-3-5-6 Pick 4: May 14 • 1 p.m.: 5-3-5-6 • 4 p.m.: 7-1-4-73 • 7 p.m.: 7-4-9-4 • 10 p.m.: 1-4-6-5 DELIVERY ISSUES? Gerald Hopkins/Contributed Photo If you have any problems receiving your Observer, call 541- 963-3161. From left, Mary Hopkins, Bob Thomas and Barbara Hawes, members of the Elgin Lions Club, plant trees at Elgin High School in early May 2021. The group planted three maples and three ﬂ owering crabapple trees to advance a park concept by the local football ﬁ eld. La Grande Middle School releases third-quarter honor roll LA GRANDE — The following La Grande Middle School students were named to the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Hon- orees must earn a GPA of 3.50 or higher. 6TH GRADE 4.00 Rileigh Ackley Sydnee Azure Kallen Blakely Angus Boyk Taylor Browning Madeleine Burton Cortney Chandler Haiden Davis Alexander De Anda Lopez Diego Escamilla Ramirez Aviana Fields Hailee Ford Genevieve Gekeler Mollie George Gavin Griﬃ n Lukas Hale Paylan Hampton Brogan Hedgepeth Ivan Hibbert Jadyn Hulce Kaylee Huntsman Draven Karp THE OBSERVER — 3A Evelina Kellogg Jackson Kimball Delaney Klinger Pierce Lair Jerrick Leonard Charlotte Luke Jadilyn McCall Cade McKinley Alexace Miner Chad Moran Wyatt Murie Carleigh Radke Riken Ritter Avrey Robinson Quinton Robinson Nolan Rogers Camilla Romer Gracie Spence Brennan St. Claire Hayden Trice Sophie Turner Nareesha Ward Mackenzie Wigginton Lainey Wolfe Michael Yiftheg Jane Zastrow 3.83 Lily Armstrong Carter Clapp Alysha Frye Jade Mata Chasity Morrison Kyler Myer Ryia Nelson Amiah Tye 3.80 Sadaf Abdullah Noah Carter Aubry Hamner Kiera Hibbert Beckett Hutchins Addylin Larreau Jessica Lopez Treyton Miller Ashlyn Orosco Brennan Palmer 3.75 Cash Rock 3.66 Marcos Sanchez Ruston Taylor Tucker Turnboo 3.60 Gavin Howard Leah Ingerson Darek McIlmoil Marshall Weston 3.50 Eleina Kelai Grayson Loudermilk Fern McConnell Holden Sipe 7TH GRADE 4.00 Elizabeth Carpenter Adrina Cravinho Gustafson Peyton Daggett Carson Declue Elle Edvalson Hailey Evans Asher Farnam Malaika Gitome Lee Harris Bekham Hibbert Cassidy Hogge Landon Hood Emilee Huntsman Damien Kodep Karli Kretschmer Ryder McIlmoil Taryn McIlmoil Emersyn Miller Jason Nelson Jillian Nelson Brooke Perry Stephanie Schlegel Josef Simonis Mattison Wolcott 3.87 Sienna Cyrus Joselyn Dodds Maylie Eby Adelaide Grigg Gregory Grove Carter Harden Ella Jorgensen Rex Schaeﬀ er Miriam Westenskow 3.75 Addison Dunham Gage Fine Ella Johnson Kloe Knight Miriam Koltuv Spencer Koyle Braelyn Prince Dakota Shorts 3.71 Kallyn Harnack 3.62 Lester Anjolok Madison Armstrong Sadie Barbin Mathias Fields Rhiley Lees Lindsay Nelson Mikel Velazquez 3.50 Cameron Canﬁ eld Irelyn Collins Victoria Cornford Ashlyn Costello 8TH GRADE 4.00 Opal Alf Rippee Marti Anderson Aubrey Bisenius Kylie Brown Kayle Collman Ayla Davis Kaylie Davis Lillian Dunlap Emma Elithorp Dane Fine Eleanor Gisi Tyler Hampton Ella Hayden Kristina Hayden Emree Hutchins Macy Iramk Lyndie Isaacson Austin Jeﬀ ries Mason Kimball Reese Koyle Austyn Meuser Bryce Pennington Rilley Robinson Noah Spence Carlee Strand Evan Zastrow 3.98 Raelee Smith 3.87 Augustine Aguilera Matt Anderson Kierstyn Azure Karly Burgess Kaiu Castro Elijah Cox Shanelle Meaderds Thananya Robertson Aaron Weaver Elphirene Yiftheg 3.85 Griﬃ n Gorham Cecilia Villagomez Edvalson 3.75 Brett Blanchard Ginger Chandler Hazel Hartz Laura Hendrickson Makayla Hibbert Unity Miller Addison Snyder 3.71 Sophia Miller 3.62 Carson Cupit Mia Korom Hunter McCall Olivia Pennington Adysen Perry Carter Pollard 3.57 Bethany Petty 3.50 Iris Anjolok Ava Beaudry Ro Ruby Gregg Matthew Hall Jr. Abbygail Myers Arthur Ward Carson Weimer Gloria L. Clements La Grande Gloria L. Clements, 74, of La Grande, died May 14, 2021, at a local care facility. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande. Jackie S. Hughs Hermiston Jackie Sue Hughs, 62, of Hermiston, died May 15, 2021, at Grande Ronde Hospital, La Grande. Arrangements are by Burns Mortuary, Hermiston. Claudine Gilkison Wallowa Claudine Gilkison, 89, of Wallowa and for- merly of Union, died May 15, 2021, at a local care facility. Arrangements are by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, La Grande. Kathleen M. Arrand the Elgin Nazarene Church. Attendees must wear masks and prac- tice social distancing to meet COVID-19 guide- lines. The service will be streamed live for those who cannot attend; go to www.lovelandfuner- alchapel.com and click on the “Funeral Videos” button near the bottom of the home page just before 2 p.m. Patricia Gemaehlich La Grande Patricia Gemaehlich, 82, of La Grande, died May 15, 2021, at a local care facility. Arrange- ments are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crema- tory, La Grande. Barbara J. Buce La Grande Barbara J. Buce, 92, of La Grande, died May 15, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande. Formerly of Elgin Ermal M. Goucher Kathleen Marie Arrand, 51, formerly of Elgin, died May 13, 2021, at a care facility in Mil- waukie. A funeral ser- vice will be held May 22, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Union Ermal M. Goucher, 91, of Union, died May 15, 2012, in La Grande. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande. Upcoming local services Please follow guide- lines regarding face cov- erings and social dis- tancing at all services. May 22 — BRUCE HILDE: noon memorial service, Skyview Ceme- tery, between Pendleton and Pilot Rock; celebra- tion of life lunch follows. May 22 — KAREN PHIFER: 2 p.m. burial, Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande; gathering follows at 3 p.m. at Riverside Park Pavilion. May 22 — KATH- LEEN ARRAND: 2 p.m. funeral, Elgin Nazarene Church; view the lives- tream at www.loveland- funeralchapel.com (click on the “Funeral Videos” button near bottom of the home page). May 23 — CECLE DeFRIES: 2 p.m. cel- ebration of life, Union High School football ﬁ eld (casual dress preferred). May 29 — BEV- ERLY LEDRIDGE: 1 p.m. memorial grave- side service, Summerville Cemetery. June 14 — GERALD RIMBEY: 10 a.m. grave- side service, Island City Cemetery; reception fol- lows at 11 a.m. at La Grande Christian Church. June 26 — DAVID COUNCIL: 1 p.m. cel- ebration of life, North Powder City Park. June 26 — SALLY TOUCHE-MOSER: 1-3 p.m. celebration of life open house, 404 Depot St., Enterprise. June 27 — MERI OLMSTEAD: 1 p.m. memorial service, Riv- erside Park Pavilion, La Grande. — calendar cour- tesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande Imbler School Board invites community to evaluate superintendent candidates The Observer Each session will last IMBLER — The approximately 45 min- utes, then the candidates Imbler School District has selected three candi- will rotate to a diﬀ erent dates to interview for the location. Once the candidates position of the district’s have met with each new superintendent: group, the interview Dustan Adams, Bill committee will Starkweather and take input from Jennifer Teeter. both the commu- The school dis- nity and staﬀ to trict in a press assist in the deci- release invited sion-making pro- interested com- cess, according to munity mem- Lakey- the release. bers to participate Campbell All commu- in the interviews nity members are wel- Thursday, May 20. Beginning at 5 p.m., come to attend and bring one candidate will be any questions they have. Sample questions and a in the high school gym score sheet also will be taking questions from community members. At provided so the commu- nity can rank the candi- this same time, another dates and provide their candidate will be vis- iting with staﬀ members input. The district’s current in the elementary gym superintendent, Angie and taking questions while the third candidate Lakey-Campbell, has taken a new position as will be participating in superintendent of the a formal interview with the interview committee Hansen School District in Idaho, east of Twin made up of board mem- Falls, according to www. bers and administra- idahoednews.org. tion in Room 1.