Adam Thompson served as Guard of Honor for President Carter’s funeral Community News January 29, 2025January 29, 20250 (L-R) Thompson with the Oregon flag at the Washington Monument, Guard of Honor, NATO's 75th anniversary Submitted photos Adam Thompson, of Diamond, Ore., crossed off one of his ‘Bucket List’ items a couple of weeks ago. He served on the Guard of Honor duty for a US Presidential funeral, that of former
County Court hopes to secure SRS funds News January 29, 2025January 29, 20250 The Harney County Court convened on Thursday, Jan. 23, to sign letters urging Senator’s Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and Representative Cliff Bentz to secure funding for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. This crucial program provides essential funding to rural communities for critical services such as infrastructure, education, conservation projects,
Hilander girls sweep weekend games Burns Basketball January 29, 2025January 29, 20250 Brooklyn Montague attempts a shot against Riverside Submitted photos The Burns Hilander girls basketball team crushed both their opponents this past weekend when they made the trip to Mac-Hi and Riverside. In their first game on Friday, Jan. 24, the girls beat the Mac-Hi Pioneers by 43 points, 67-24. Akylah Kaino led the
Jo Ellen McLean 1932 – 2024 Obituary January 29, 2025January 29, 20250 Jo Ellen McLean passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sept. 21, 2024. She was two weeks away from celebrating her 92nd birthday. Jo was born on Oct. 8, 1932, to Jose and Doris Leniz of Paradise Valey, Nev. She was the ninth of 10 children and was
Larson completes full marathon at Disney World Community January 22, 2025January 22, 20250 by Mollie Larson for the Burns Times-Herald My name is Mollie Larson. I’ve been participating in runDisney races for a while now and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. In 2023, a runDisney employee from public relations saw me participating in the princess half-Marathon. She had asked me for an interview but I
Harney Basin starts year with favorable snowpack data News January 22, 2025January 22, 20250 In some places the snow water equivalent is more than 300 percent of normal Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual winter weather outlook in October, it predicted a slowly developing La Nina weather pattern, which would mean wetter than average weather for Oregon
Hilanders and Mustangs compete at the Oregon Classic in Redmond Burns Wrestling Crane Wrestling January 22, 2025January 22, 20250 Photo by FIEBRANZ PHOTOGRAPHY The Hilander wrestling team took home the second place trophy at the Oregon Wrestling Classic. The Burns Hilanders wrestling team took home the second place trophy after losing to Harrisburg in the 3A Championship Bracket and the Crane Mustang wrestling team took sixth after losing to Nestucca in
Death Notice – Dianna Louise Jaques Obituary January 22, 2025January 22, 20250 Dianna Louise Jaques was born Jan. 28, 1948 in Boise, Idaho. She passed away on Dec. 20, 2024 at her home in Hines. A service is planned in the summer and her obituary will follow in the coming weeks.
Dale Joseph Stampke 1955 – 2025 Obituary January 15, 2025January 15, 20250 A memorial service for Dale Joseph Stampke will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Fisher Funeral Home in Albany, Ore. Dale passed away at his home in Albany on Jan. 3, 2025, at the age of 69. Dale was born on June 20, 1955, in Bend,
Gordon R. Bloomquist July 1950 – Dec. 2024 Obituary January 15, 2025January 15, 20250 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gordon (Gordy) Bloomquist on Dec 12, 2024, at the age of 74. Gordy’s passing was unexpected and he passed away while digging clams on Long Beach, Wash. Gordy was an avid outdoorsman and he passed while doing something that he