Death Notice – Carolyn Christensen Obituary August 19, 2026August 19, 20260 Carolyn Christensen, age 90, of Burns, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. She is survived by her four children, Mike Fulton, Randy Fulton, Jeff Fulton, and Shauna Hammon; her stepchildren, Debbi Robertson and Denise Christensen Campbell; and her brother, Jerry Coleman. Services are pending and will be announced at a later
Sandra Jane (Higgins) Carlon 1967 – 2026 Obituary August 19, 2026August 19, 20260 Sandra Jane (Higgins) Carlon passed away suddenly at the age of 59 on July 31, 2026. Sandra was born on June 19, 1967, in Burns, to Russel and Ingrid Higgins. Five years later, the family welcomed her younger brother, Todd. They made Harney County their home, living in several communities from
Maurice “Martin” Davies Sept. 23, 1947 – Aug. 8, 2026 Obituary August 19, 2026August 19, 20260 Maurice “Martin” Davies passed away peacefully in his home on Aug. 8, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply, a ranch he was proud to call home, and a lifetime of stories that will be told for generations to come. Martin was born in Burns, on Sept. 23, 1947,
Ronald “Ron” Hauth 1941 – 2026 Obituary August 19, 2026August 19, 20260 Ronald “Ron” Hauth, born April 2, 1941 in Burns, to Carl and Katherine Hauth, passed away peacefully on in‑home hospice care at his son, Carl’s home in Bandon, Ore. Ron was raised in Hines and spent his entire life in Harney County, where he built a legacy of hard work, and
Vicky Lynette Shelley-Adams Jan. 13, 1954 – Aug. 3, 2026 Obituary August 19, 2026August 19, 20260 Vicky was born in Moscow, Idaho, to Ron Shelley and Nancy Shelley Davalos. She attended Pinecreek School, then Drewsey Elementary, and graduated from Crane Union High School in 1971. Vicky met her husband while attending college in Portland. They married on Aug. 3, 1974. They had three children: Jacob, Lucas, and Meagan. Vicky
Jenevieve Idella (Toso) Peasley 1933 – 2026 Obituary August 12, 2026August 12, 20260 Jenevieve Idella “Dilly” Peasley passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2026, at St. Charles Hospital in Redmond, at the age of 92. Idella was born on Aug. 28, 1933, in Columbus, N.D., to Ingel and Julia (Brusven)Toso. She was the middle of three children, with an older brother, Kenny, and a
Brandon John Flescher 1998 – 2026 Obituary August 12, 2026August 12, 20260 Brandon was born Aug. 5, 1998, in Newport, Ore., to James B. Flescher and Nichole Kallas. He passed away on July 25, 2026 in Burns. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a kind, caring, loving, and honest young man who always strived to make people happy,
Douglas County comes to the aid of Harney County Community August 5, 2026August 5, 20260 Photos courtesy of HC Cattlewomen On Saturday, Aug. 1, around 8 a.m., the Harney County Cattlewomen got a call that folks from Douglas County that they were headed to Harney County with pick-up trailers full of hay. The Harney County Cattlewomen thought the least they could do is send them back
*Second Flat/Coleman Creek Fire Updates as of Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 2026 News August 5, 2026August 5, 20260 SECOND FLAT As of Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 2026, Firefighters focused Monday on locating and extinguishing remaining hotspots with infrared imagery while hand crews walked the fire’s edge to verify containment in rugged terrain. A primary objective remains keeping the fire south of Red Hill while protecting nearby communities and critical
Kent Alan Shroyer 1957 – 2026 Obituary August 5, 2026August 5, 20260 Kent Alan Shroyer, affectionately and forever known as “Pa”, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of July 23, 2026, at the young age of 68. He left this life just as he lived it, with his saddled horse beside him, the wide blue sky above and his favorite Wyoming range