Leonard Murrill is celebrating his 90th birthday today. He was born Feb. 18, 1930, and lives in Union. His wife invites his friends and the community to join her in wishing him a very happy birthday.
LA GRANDE — Jacob Huntsman, a senior at La Grande High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 586, stands beside the 40-foot flagpole that was installed at the new LHS track, thanks to his Eag…
LA GRANDE — The following students were named to La Grande Middle School’s second-quarter honor roll for the 2019-2020 academic year. Students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or higher to be on the LM…
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL
Presbyterian congregants welcome back pastor
The biblical account of Abraham and Sarah having a baby has been cherished throughout the ages and is familiar to those who probably first heard it as a child in Sunday school. The concept of …
I'm told that in a grassland area in Africa, people may walk long distances to Sunday worship with scraps of wood in hand. The people conclude a full service of worship by lighting a large bon…
ELGIN — The Elgin Opera House Youth Actors took home an Outstanding Performance award from the iTheater Junior Theater Festival for the second year in a row.
UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU
When we come to Christ in faith, confessing our sins and declaring ourselves his followers, we begin a new life. As the apostle Paul exhorts: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creati…
An imperfect messenger can deliver a perfect gospel
LA GRANDE — Help us stock our Little Free Pantry, the small shelving unit at Cook Memorial Library's Fourth Street entrance where you can take what you need or give what you can. We accept all…
NEWBERG — Union and Wallowa county students were among those who earned dean's list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2019 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must ear…
Campaign signs welcome
UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU
One who is a master of knowledge, who has lived the holy life, is called one gone to the world’s end, one who has reached the further shore. (Itivuttaka 4.109)
I was having a discussion with a friend the other day about how it seems that so many people are living in sadness and discouragement, when he mentioned something that really made me think. He…
‘Beam me up, Scotty’
I read in The Oregon Encyclopedia (oregonencyclopedia.org) that Edward Baker, the Oregon U.S. senator who Baker City is named for, introduced Abraham Lincoln at his first presidential inaugura…
"I finished the hardest problem in my data base management class."
RSVP by Monday for Friends of Scouting Breakfast
Despite emerging clues about the cause of vape-related illness and deaths, the cold fact remains: Breathing anything other than clean air into your lungs is harmful. Yet two of the substances …
Community drive aims to help replenish the blood supply
LA GRANDE — Virginia McLaughlin, of Island City, will celebrate her 100th birthday with a special lunch at noon Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Gran…
December 2019
The National Football League's San Francisco 49ers whopped the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's NFC Conference game and earned a trip to the NFL Super Bowl Check out Riley McAtte's piece on theri…
"We have not had any snow. I am not a big fan of snow."
Many people who are not familiar with having a personal relationship with God do not understand the fundamentals of prayer. Praying has more to do with listening to God and knowing him than pl…
Community invited to evening of worship
Union County Senior Center lunch menu
In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus talks about the Christian being the light of the world. A light that should not be hidden, but presented for all to see.
First Christian welcomes interim pastor
LA GRANDE — Betty Lou Hughes of La Grande will turn 90 years old Jan. 26. Friends are welcome to attend an early birthday party in her honor Saturday 1-4 p.m. at the Dusty Spur Cafe, 1502 S Av…
Although the word "providence" is itself not a word in the Bible, we use the term generally to reflect God's loving care of the universe he has created and which he continues to sustain.
Five pennies in an age when a nickel can buy nothing seem worthless and certainly insignificant. And yet what would you say if I told you, in all seriousness, that these particular pennies are…
John announces Jesus as the son of God
JOSEPH — The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph seeks submissions of up to three works of art for it annual Women’s Art Exhibit. And the Fair Housing Council of Oregon is asking you…
Local meetings
LA GRANDE — Due to system upgrades, no online library services will be available Jan. 15. Be sure to bring your card to check out items. Card registration, holds and renewals will not be avail…
The Union County Safe Communities Coalition had a fruitful year full of partnerships and working together for a safe, healthy, drug-free community.
I live in a very inspirational place. On the outside it is a subsidized senior-disabled housing — typical but nice. However, on the inside, instead of the “Island of Misfit Toys” it is the “Is…
Congregations come together at First Christian Church for Epiphany service
Music figured prominently in the worship of the small congregation where I grew up. To begin Sunday morning worship the pastor might call the congregation to stand and sing and they would resp…
Lonnie Meyers, chairman of the Union County Retired Educators Association’s scholarship committee, presents a $330 scholarship to Alfonso Kesler, a student at the RiverBend Alternative Educati…
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL
Forrest Masters, a long-time resident of the Grande Ronde Valley and now living in Beaverton, turned 100 on Dec. 7. This milestone was celebrated with friends and family on his birthday.
LA GRANDE — Doran Hopkins, a retired Air Force colonel, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Union County Retired Educators. In his talk, “Reflections of Vietnam,” Hopkins spoke ab…