RECORDS
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
Ballot counter test
open to public
Elgin Lions teach first graders about the flag
The Observer
LA GRANDE — The
public is welcome to come
in and observe the Logic
and Accuracy Test of
the ballot counter for the
May 17 Primary Election.
This test will be held on
Tuesday, May 10, at 10 a.m.
at the Union County
Clerk’s Oﬃ ce, 1001 Fourth
St., Suite D, La Grande.
Space is limited, but as
many viewers as possible
will be accommodated.
To learn more, con-
tact the clerk’s oﬃ ce at
541-963-1006.
MORE BALLOT
INFORMATION
Ballots for
the May
17 primary
election have
been mailed
to registered
voters in
Union County. Election
ballots must be returned to
the Union County Clerk’s
Oﬃ ce via hand or drop box
by 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17.
Ballots mailed to the clerk’s
oﬃ ce must be postmarked by
Election Day.
DEATH NOTICES
Elvin ‘Buzz’ Cate
Imnaha
Elvin “Buzz” Cate, 82, of Imnaha, died April 22,
2022, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital, Enterprise. No
services are planned at this time. His ashes will be
interred at Grouse Flat Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Bollman Funeral Home, Enterprise.
Elgin Lions Club/Contributed Photo
Imbler ﬁ rst grader Irie Adams receives an American ﬂ ag from Lynn Knapp, a member of the Elgin Lions Club, in April 2022. The club annually
distributes ﬂ ags and shares interesting facts while visiting ﬁ rst grade classrooms in Elgin and Imbler.
• PENDLETON — The InterMoun-
tain Education Service District Budget
Committee and Board of Directors
will have a budget meeting Monday,
May 9, at 6 p.m., followed by a regular
session of the board at 7:30 p.m. The
meetings will be held at the IMESD,
2001 SW Nye Ave., Pendleton.
• THE DALLES — An Oregon
Wheat Commission meeting and
budget hearing will begin at 10 a.m.
Monday, May 9, at the Fairﬁ eld Inn,
2014 W. Seventh St., The Dalles. Con-
tact the OWC oﬃ ce at 503-467-2161
if you plan to attend in person or for
details on attending via video/phone
conference.
• LA GRANDE — The La Grande
Rural Fire District’s budget committee
will meet Tuesday, May 10, at 5 p.m.,
followed by a regular board meeting,
at the ﬁ re hall. For more information,
call Kim George at 541-910-3114.
• LA GRANDE — A regular ses-
sion of the La Grande Planning Com-
mission is set for Tuesday, May 10, at
6 p.m. at La Grande City Hall, 1000
Adams Ave. The public has the option
of viewing the meeting on Facebook
Live: www.facebook.com/LaGrande-
CityManager. Those who want to pro-
vide virtual public comments should
email mboquist@cityoﬂ agrande.org or
call 541-962-1307 no later than 5 p.m.
the day prior to the meeting.
• LA GRANDE — The La
Grande Parks and Recreation com-
missions will meet next week. Each
meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. The
Community Landscape and For-
estry Commission meets Tuesday,
May 10; the La Grande Arts Com-
mission meets Wednesday, May 11;
and the La Grande Parks and Recre-
ation Advisory Commission meets
Thursday, May 12. For more infor-
mation on how to tune in or about
the agendas, contact Stu Spence,
Parks and Recreation director, at
541-962-1348 or sspence@cityoﬂ a-
grande.org.
• LA GRANDE — The Union Soil
and Water Conservation District’s
monthly board meeting will be held
Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in the
OSU Extension Oﬃ ce’s conference
room, 10507 N. McAlister Road. The
meeting may also be accessed online
or by phone. Links and access instruc-
tions are provided at www.unionswcd.
org/about-us.html. Principal subjects
to be discussed are monthly ﬁ nancial
statements, staﬀ reports and partner
agency reports. Contact the Union
SWCD staﬀ at 541-963-1313 for more
information.
— The Observer
UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU
LA GRANDE — Lunch
is served at the Union
County Senior Center, 1504
N. Albany St., La Grande,
on weekdays. The meal
is open to the public, and
both sit-down and grab-
and-go options are avail-
able. For information on
having lunches delivered
by Meals on Wheels, call
541-605-5556.
Dine-in meals:
Served from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.; use front
entrance. Suggested dona-
tion is $4 for age 60+, $7 for
all others.
Takeout meals: Pick
up from noon to 1 p.m. at
kitchen’s back door. Cost is
$7 for all.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
tion and explained options.
3:31 p.m. — Union County
sheriﬀ ’s deputies responded to
the 74200 block of Yarrington
Road, Elgin, on a report of dis-
turbance between neighbors
and resolved the situation.
4:05 p.m. — Union County
sheriﬀ ’s deputies responded
to a residence in North Powder
on a report of a person suﬀ er-
ing a mental or emotional cri-
sis. Deputies contact a mental
health provider.
9:10 p.m. — The Union
County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce arrested
James Glenn Elliott, 20, on a
Union County warrant charging
ﬁ rst-degree criminal trespass
and theft.
MAY 9-13
Monday: honey-glazed
ham, scalloped potatoes,
green bean casserole, salad
greens, fresh fruit.
Tuesday: sweet and sour
meatball over rice pilaf,
steamed vegetable blend,
baked bread, salad greens,
fruit.
Wednesday: fried
chicken, mashed potatoes
and gravy, steamed aspar-
agus, tomato-cucumber
salad, Italian bread, cookie.
Thursday: tomatoes
stuﬀ ed with warm chicken
salad, rolls, fresh fruit, light
dessert.
Friday: sloppy joe sand-
wich, steak fries, coleslaw,
fresh fruit, brownie.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
7:09 a.m. — A Union County
sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded to
Wallowa County Grain Growers,
62311 Hunter Road, La Grande,
on a call about a burglary. The
deputy took a report.
7:53 a.m. — A caller on the
62300 block of Wagoner Hill
Lane, Summerville, reported a
dog bit a person.
9:12 a.m. — A caller asked
to speak to law enforcement
about possible animal abuse/
neglect on the 1000 block
of Frontier Court, La Grande.
An animal enforcement oﬃ -
cer made contact and took
information.
1:30 p.m. — A resident
of the 3000 block of North
Second Street, La Grande,
reported fraud. An oﬃ cer
made contact, took informa-
THURSDAY, MAY 5
7:52 a.m. — A Union County
sheriﬀ ’s deputy observed a
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suspicious male in the area of
10500 North McAlister Road,
Island City. The deputy coun-
seled the person.
8:30 a.m. — Local law
enforcement responded to
Graybeal Distributing, 2514
Adams Ave., La Grande, on a
report of a suspicious male.
Oﬃ cers gave a warning to the
person for disorderly conduct.
11:35 a.m. — A caller
reported an intoxicated male on
the 2200 block of Penn Avenue,
La Grande. Local law enforce-
ment responded and gave the
person a ride to Grande Ronde
Hospital, La Grande.
11:44 a.m. — La Grande
police responded to the 200
block of 16th Street on a
report of a burglary alarm.
Officers determined a deliv-
ery driver with a package set
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Formerly of Wallowa County
Linda Louise Crutcher Southwick, 70, formerly of
Wallowa County, died April 16, 2022, in Roseburg.
Arrangements are by Roseburg National Cemetery.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
Linda L. Crutcher Southwick
off the alarm.
7:14 p.m. — La Grande
police received a report of a res-
ident threatening self-harm.
9:32 p.m. — A resident at
Green Tree Apartments, 2310
Q Ave., La Grande, made a com-
plaint about harassment. An
oﬃ cer made contact and gave
options.
10:46 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to the 2100
block of Oak Street on a report
of a domestic disturbance and
arrested James Allen Cribbs,
23, for disorderly conduct and
domestic violence assault.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
May 7 — TODD McCOY: 1 p.m. memorial
service, Grace Lutheran Church, Enterprise.
May 7 — CHRISTINA SHROUT: 1 p.m.
celebration of life, New Song Church, La Grande.
May 7 — JEFFERY HARDY: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Highland Cemetery, Elgin.
May 13 — CHRISTEN HART: 3 p.m. potluck-style
celebration of life, Riverside Park Pavilion, La Grande.
May 14 — VIRGINIA FLANERY-DREW:
1 p.m. celebration of life, La Grande Country Club
(casual dress preferred).
May 16 — LEONARD SPEARS: 10 a.m.
celebration of life, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La
Grande.
May 19 — ORVA MURRILL: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Union Victorian Cemetery.
May 21 — MARY SCOTT: 11 a.m. celebration of
life potluck, Elgin Community Center.
May 28 — ANN PAYNE: 3 p.m. celebration of
life, Enterprise Community Church.
June 4 — DENNY LEWIS: 2 p.m. celebration
of life, Mount Emily Building, Union County
Fairgrounds, La Grande.
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
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