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Blue Mountain Eagle
Electric co-op
announces scholarship,
youth tour dates
Blue Mountain Eagle.
Oregon Trail Electric Co-
operative is accepting schol-
arship and Washington, D.C.,
Youth Tour applicants from
Grant, Baker, Harney and
Union counties.
High school students, re-
turning students and adults
entering educational and
technical programs can apply
for the co-op’s annual schol-
arship program. Two linemen
scholarships and 26 academic
scholarships will be awarded
to applicants. Each scholar-
ship is $5,000, and eight of the
26 academic scholarships are
earmarked for returning col-
lege students.
Starting Nov. 7, high school
juniors can apply for a one-
week, all-expenses-paid trip to
Washington, D.C., to celebrate
the 2017 Rural Electric Coop-
erative Youth Tour. The trip
will be held from June 9-15.
To apply, students can vis-
it their local co-op offi ce or
otecc.com/community/com-
munity to download the ap-
plications. The deadline is 5
p.m. on Jan. 13. Scholarship
and youth tour recipients will
be notifi ed mid-April.
Funding for scholarships
and the Washington, D.C.,
Youth Tour come from un-
claimed capital credits and
their earnings and do not af-
fect electric rates.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
G RANT U NION STUDENTS
OF THE MONTH — O CTOBER
O BITUARIES
Alvin Robert Gienger
March 18, 1927 - Nov. 14, 2016
Alvin Robert Gienger, 89, passed away peacefully
with his wife of 70 years by his side Nov. 14 at Sun Ter-
race in Hermiston.
Gienger was born on March 18, 1927, in Shasta, Cali-
fornia, to Robert and Ruby Thompson Gienger. He grew
up on the family ranch on Cottonwood, near Monument.
He attended schools in Cottonwood and Monument.
Gienger was united in marriage to Donna Buseick of
Long Creek on Nov. 1, 1946. Over the years, they lived in
Long Creek, John Day, Alaska, Arizona and various other
places before settling in Hermiston. He worked as a log
loader operator and as a truck driver through the years.
He enjoyed hunting, fi shing, traveling and country
music.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Gienger, Hermiston;
sons, Don Gienger and wife, Karen, Keizer, and Robert
Gienger and wife, Cathy, Galveston, Texas; six grandchil-
dren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grand-
children; and four step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson,
Joey; and brother, Ivan.
Arrangements are pending in care of Burns Mortuary
in Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Paige Gerry
Grade 7
Parents: Ryan and
Sami Gerry
Abby Lusco
Grade 8
Parents: Andy and
Angie Lusco
Gage Brandon
Grade 9
Parents: Kristopher and
Fawn Brandon
Aidan Broemeling
Grade 10
Parents: Don and Karen
Broemeling
Reagan Shelley
Grade 11
Parents: Curt and
Elizabeth Shelley
Declan Jensen
Grade 12
Parents: Mike and
Shannon Jensen
Prairie City School fi rst-quarter honor roll
Seniors
Honor roll (3.5-3.99
GPA): Sarah Ennis, Caleb
Madsen, Brogan McKrola,
Lindsay Wall, Wyatt Wil-
liams and Devin Packard.
Honorable mention (3.0-
3.49 GPA): MaKenzie Jones,
Kody Propeck, Taci Perre-
noud and Nathan Maloy.
Juniors
4.0 GPA: Dorran Wilson
and Brianna Zweygardt.
Honor roll (3.5-3.99
GPA): Aitor Ansotegui, Me-
gan Camarena, Danner Da-
vis, Ariana Ceja and Josiah
Hoeffner.
Honorable mention (3.0-
3.49 GPA): Mariah McClung
and Cassie Hire.
Sophomores
Honor roll (3.5-3.99
GPA): Levi Burke and Raven
Maloy.
Honorable mention (3.0-
3.49 GPA): Deja Amsden,
Lucy Ray, Haley Pfefferkorn
and Adolfo Ceja.
Freshmen
4.0 GPA: JoLynne Ashley
and Shaelynn Bice.
Honor roll (3.5-3.99
GPA): Jessica Reames and
Aleah Johns.
Honorable mention (3.0-
3.49 GPA): Connor Jones,
Emily Ennis, Rilee Emmel
and Jonathan Haskins.
Eighth grade
4.0 GPA: Aries Bice and
Declan Zweygardt.
Honor roll (3.5-3.99
GPA): Caitlin Willet.
Honorable mention (3.0-
3.49 GPA): Katie Hire, Sa-
mantha Workman, Jojari
Field, Jayda BuBois and
Jayden Winegar.
Seventh grade
Honor roll (3.5-3.99
GPA): Marcus Judd, Riley
Reames and Dylan Clark.
Honorable mention (3.0-
3.49 GPA): Seth Moore.
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The family of Earlene Durant would like to
express our gratitude for the outpouring of love,
support, and prayers at the loss of our mom.
We thank the Hospice nurses, who came
and visited with mom. Marilyn, she loved you
coming and playing the piano and singing.
Thank you to Pastor Lee and Pastor Jack, the
ladies of the Assembly of God Church and
ladies of the Auxiliary, and friends that provided
the wonderful meals for the family and the
dinner.
Thank you to all that sent flowers, cards
and donations.
Sincerely,
Sherry, Lonnie, Lisa, Leland,
Angie, Tammy and families
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