RECORDS 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
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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.