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New memorial in Elgin honors fallen Union County deputies
ELGIN — A new memorial has been unveiled in Elgin to honor two fallen deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO). Sheriff Cody Bowen and UCSO deputies gathered to celebrate the installation of the Fallen Deputy memorial, a project spearheaded by local Eagle Scout Kelton Shoemaker. The...
I-84 Fatal, Union Co., June 17
Union County, Ore. 13 June 24- On Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 6:43 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 270, in Union County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound GMC Yukon, operated by Tyree Jourdan Hescock (41) of La Grande, left the roadway for unknown reasons and traveled on the wrong side of a guardrail. The GMC struck the guardrail and began to roll, ejecting the operator who was not wearing a seatbelt. The operator of the GMC (Hescock) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for several hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by La Grande Fire, Union County Sheriff’s Office, and ODOT.
Union County producers on display during 46th annual Union County Crops & Conservation Tour
LA GRANDE — The 46th annual Union County Crops & Conservation Tour will be held on Thursday, June 20. The half-day tour is open to the public and aims to teach tour goers about agricultural production, research and conservation efforts in the area, according to the press release. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with local growers and ranchers.
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