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Page 8A WORLD BRIEFLY East Oregonian European observers criticize silence on Honduras election TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A European Union electoral observation mission criticized Honduras’ electoral court Tuesday for its lack of communication about the results from the weekend presidential election. The team’s preliminary report said that voting Sunday was generally peaceful and that results were being processed in front of party representatives. But it also noted that while the electoral court made five announcements of preliminary results following the 2013 election, it had made just one this time. The mission said citizens have a right to more frequent communication. “It is urgent that the results be disclosed,” said Marisa Matias, head of the EU mission. “The communication from authorities with their people must be more fluid.” By late afternoon, preliminary results based on a tally of about 63 percent of the ballots kept challenger Salvador Nasralla in the lead, about four points ahead of President Juan Orlando Hernandez. Both have declared themselves the winner. David Matamoros, head of the electoral court, said Tuesday that there were still 2.4 million ballots to process. He blamed the delay on the materials used in the vote, which are being transported by military trucks from 400 remote areas across the country. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Spring wedding at Windsor for Prince Harry and Markle LONDON (AP) — It will be a spring wedding on the glorious grounds of Windsor Castle for love-struck Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Royal officials — thrilled with the international response to news of the couple’s engagement, and the positive reaction to their first ever TV appearance — revealed a few key details Tuesday but kept mum on others, such as who will be Harry’s best man? The wedding will be in May, but the date has not been chosen, Harry’s communications secretary, Jason Knauf, told a packed briefing at Buckingham Palace. Knauf said Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, had given permission for the couple to wed at St. George’s Chapel, the historic church on the Windsor Castle grounds that has long been a touchstone for royal rites of passage. He said the 91-year-old monarch will attend. Stop in and see what Farm Fair is all about! 45+ Vendors - Equipment Displays - Food Samples - Seminars x Ʃ x Ɵ x Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Ɵ x 19806 HERMISTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAVEL CLUB PRESENTS Join us for an information meeting on this exciting trip to Croatia! Wednesday, January 3rd 4:00-5:00pm Hermiston Conference Center Complete Collection Service Shop p Local. Save Money. y GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY! Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee 400 NE Eldrige Dr. Boardman, OR 97818 541-481-2220 For Details Visit: www.umatillaelectric.com 750 W. Elm St. Hermiston, OR 97838 541-567-6414 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 289-9107 www.creditsinc.com Tim Mabry President HOME • COMMERCIAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY • Temporary Staffing Services • Recruiting • Human Resource Management • Risk Management • Payroll Administration • Worker’s Comp Insurance Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 333 • Hermiston, OR (541) 567-9670 • Fax (541) 567-4427 345 N. 1st Place, Hermiston, OR 97838 541-28 9-5015 • www.mcpcoop.com 541-567-3781 • 1-800-238-1223 905 Diagonal • Hermiston www.osokleen.com 251NE Eldridge Drive, Boardman, OR (541) 481-2666 • Fax (541) 481-2239 WWW.BARRETTBUSINESS.COM KEEP IT LOCAL! AFFORDABLE FAMILY EYEWEAR Hermiston’s Best Value in all Eyewear 541-567-3790 • 541-567-3791 fax 1045 N. 1st • Hermiston, OR ~MARCIA LAMBERT~ www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com CAROLLEEN LOVELL Certified Public Accountant, LLC 541-567-1780 www.carolleenlovell.com 635 SE 4th St. • PO Box 747 Hermiston, OR 97838 Complete Collection Service Since 1985 Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee 541.567.8073 53 W Beebe Ave, Hermiston, OR Tim Mabry President 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541)289-9107 www.creditsinc.com Call to add your business to Keep it Local: • Jeanne Jewett at 541-564-4531 • Audra Workman at 541-564-4538 ELMER’S IRRIGATION, INC. “Proudly serving & investing in the future of our communities” Hwy 395 • Hermiston 541-567-5572 541-567-6562 182 E. Main • Hermiston