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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 6, 2016 O BITUARIES Christina Lynn Long Oct. 18, 1976 - June 20, 2016 June temps near normal in John Day Blue Mountain Eagle Temperatures at John Day averaged near normal during the month of June, according to preliminary data received by the National Weather Service in Pendleton. The average temperature was 61.8 degrees, 0.3 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged 79.1 de- grees, 1.5 degrees above normal. The highest was 93 degrees on the June 6. Low temperatures averaged 44.6 de- grees, 0.8 degrees below normal. The lowest was 35 degrees, on the June 11. On seven days, the temperature ex- ceeded 90 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.85 inches during June, 0.58 inches below nor- mal. Measurable precipitation was re- ceived on eight days with the heaviest, 0.28 inches, reported on the June 18. Precipitation this year has reached 5.77 inches, 1.95 inches below normal. Since October, the water year precipi- tation at John Day has been 8.28 inch- S TUDENTS OF THE Y EAR G RANT U NION J UNIOR -S ENIOR H IGH S CHOOL es, 3.02 inches below normal. The highest wind gust was 38 mph, which occurred on the June 8. The outlook for July from the Na- tional Oceanic & Atmospheric Ad- ministration’s Climate Prediction Center calls for near- to above-nor- mal temperatures and below-normal precipitation. Normal highs for John Day during July are 88.2 degrees, and normal lows are 49.6 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 0.60 inches. Tri-county wool pool delivery set for July 12 Blue Mountain Eagle Contributed photo Hailey, left, and Jessica Carter have been named high school co-students of the year at Grant Union Junior-Senior High School. OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER Tri-county wool pool deliveries will be ac- cepted 8-11 a.m. July 12 at the Union County Fairgrounds. People who have not yet signed up but are in- terested in selling wool through the pool can contact John Williams, OSU Extension Service in Enterprise, 541-426- 3143. Wool from Romney, Leicester, Montedale, East Friesion, some Polypay, some Dorset and/or similar types will be classed as black face. Wool from Churros, Romanoff, Barbado or Dorper have no value and will not be accepted. The presence of black fibers found in any bag will make entire bag to be paid as black face. Do not use poly twine to tie any part of the bags, fleece or anything else to do with wool. There will be a 10-per- cent deduction if any is found. Short and six-month wool will be half price of white face or black face wool. If tags are too heavy, they will not be ac- cepted. If manure is more than 50 percent of weight, it will be reject- ed. Bellies only need to be kept separate on white face. Lamb wool is wool at least 1.5 inches. If you have questions feel free to contact your local Extension Office. We’re investing in Salem coverage when other news organizations are cutting back. Christina Lynn Long, 39, of Haines passed away June 20 near Haines. A funeral service was held Thursday, June 30, at Driskill Memorial Chap- el. Interment followed at St. Andrews Cemetery in Canyon City. Christina was born on Oct. 18, 1976, to Ivan Henry Lattymer and Do- ris Edith Osterhout in Albany, New York. She graduated from Grant Union High School, and then later attended Oregon Health & Science University, graduating in 2008 with a nursing degree. On Oct. 18, 1995, she married Mitchel Dawain Long at Clyde Holliday State Park. She is survived by her daughters Tomika Long of John Day, Matika Long of Haines and Johna Long of Haines and foster father John Rowell of John Day. She is preceded in death by her mother and father. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christina Long Memorial Fund at U.S. Bank. Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Ronald Dennis Smith Dec. 1, 1935 - June 3, 2016 Ronald Dennis “Axelrod” Smith Sr., 80, passed away June 3, 2016, in Palmdale, California. No services will be held at this time. Smith was born December 1, 1935, in Palmdale to Sam and Evelyn Smith. He attended school in Palmdale. On May 31, 1975, he married the love of his life, Yvonne Smith, in Las Vegas. They lived in Tujunga, Califor- nia. He worked as a welder and ma- chinist and drove truck for the road department. He also did other various jobs. Then they moved to Prairie City, where he worked at Dixie Creek Mine. Then after it shut down he started working at Prai- rie Wood Products. He helped build parts of the mill. His main job was working in the log yard, running the log loader. He worked there for 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fi shing, camping, riding his street bike and four-wheeler, spending time with his children, grandchil- dren, great-grandchildren and family and friends. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandpa. He was the kind of person that would give you his shirt off his back. Smith is survived by his daughter Joanna and her husband Jerry Butler of Prairie City; sons Scott Smith and wife, Shelly Smith of Palmdale, and Ronald Smith II and wife, Christy Smith of Sandpoint, Idaho; one brother and one sister of Palm- dale; two brothers of Lake Isabella, California; eight grandchil- dren; fi ve great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Smith; son Asa Smith; parents, Sam and Evelyn Smith; and sister Dodie Hale. Melvin ‘Joe’ Duncan Melvin “Joe” Duncan, 75, of Monument passed away Wednesday, June 29, at his home. A funeral service is planned at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter-day Saints in John Day. Interment will follow at the Monu- ment cemetery. A luncheon will then follow at the Monument Senior Center. Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial Chap- el, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. For condolences, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. Jim ‘J.D.’ Majors A celebration of life for Jim “J.D.” Majors, who died March 6, 2013, in Canyon City, will take place at 1 p.m. July 23 at Washington Park in Burns. The Majors family invites family and friends to the potluck lunch. Attendees can bring a side dish. Hamburgers, hot dogs and water will be provided. Get the inside scoop on state government and politics! Let our family of Pharmacists serve you! Robert ‘Bob’ Skiens Robert “Bob” Skiens, 75, died June 4 at his John Day home. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave., followed by a potluck at noon. For more information, contact Beverly Skiens Curtis, 541-820-4775. Library rewarding young readers in July Give us a call today 541-676-9158 - Heppner 541-384-2801 - Condon Blue Mountain Eagle We welcome the opportunity to visit with you about our services! Baker City 2830 10th St. • 541-524-0122 Every other Monday at Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Rd. • 541-575-1311 Heppner & & Condon Heppner Condon The doctor sp eaks Spanish - El doctor habla Espanol ˜ L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... 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Starting July 5, readers can earn a book bag and a bookmark. New prizes will be awarded each week. The grand prize will be an- nounced Aug. 2. For more information, con- tact the library, 541-575-1992, grant047@ortelco.net. The library is open from 1-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon and 1-7 p.m. Tuesdays, 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays at 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. The library is closed Friday and Sundays. W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF J ULY 6 - J ULY 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Partly sunny and pleasant Partly sunny Cooler with a few showers Possible showers Mostly cloudy and cool Warmer with some clouds Partly sunny 79 88 74 69 68 80 70 47 57 55 46 42 48 48
