Outlaws hold off Hilanders 32-24 Burns Football Burns Sports Sports September 6, 2017September 6, 20170 Sisters’ Korbin Sharp intercepted a pass inside the 5-yard line with 15 seconds left in the game to preserve a season-opening 32-24 victory over Burns on Friday, Sept. 1, at Corbett Memorial Field. The Outlaws trailed 12-6 at halftime, and then outscored Burns 26-12 in the second half for the win. After
Ancil Jean Golden Reed 1923-2017 Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 Ancil Jean Golden Reed, 93, a former resident of Burns, passed away Aug. 30 in Seaside. Jean was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Boise, Idaho, to Harold and LaRu Smoot Golden. She was the oldest of four children. She was raised in the small town of Bruneau, Idaho. She graduated from
John (Craig) Lundberg Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 John (Craig) Lundberg passed away Sept. 2, 2017, at the home he shared with his long-time companion, Joan. Craig was a “Radar boy” in Burns in 1958-1960, stationed at the airbase above Burns. He loved the town, the wide open spaces, and the cowboy ways. In 1959, he married Marie Davis
Death notice — Vaughn William “Bill” Burgert Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 Vaughn William “Bill” Burgert, 82, of Emmett, Idaho, who lived in Burns as a youth, passed away at a hospital in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Arrangements for cremation were made with the Potter Funeral Chapel of Emmett.
Burns proposes fee to raise revenue for streets Burns City Council News August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 As the streets in Burns continue to deteriorate, the Burns City Council agreed to move ahead with the adoption and implementation of a transportation utility fee to generate revenue for street maintenance and repair. At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23, the council voted to move forward with a proposal
West Nile a risk for people and animals in county News August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 In the warm, late summer days in our county, West Nile has been identified in horses and has become a risk for animals and people. What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a virus commonly spread by infected mosquitoes. It can cause illness with fever, encephalitis (inflammation of the
Cross country opens season with first-place finishes Burns Cross Country Burns Sports Sports August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 The Hilanders’ McKenzi Hoyt and Emmett Klus led the Burns girls and boys cross country teams to first-place finishes at the season-opening Dash n’ Splash in Vale on Thursday, Aug. 24. The Burns girls team placed first with a score of 23, followed by Parma, Idaho with 45, and Baker 56. Hoyt
Ruth Mary Hoodie-Lewis 1934-2017 Obituary August 30, 2017August 31, 20170 Ruth Mary Hoodie-Lewis, 83, passed away Aug. 7, at her home. Ruth was Northern Paiute, a full-blood enrolled member with the Burns Paiute Tribe, and a member of the Church of Living Waters. She had a solid belief in the Creator of this world. She was born March 23, 1934, near Old
Kershaw to entertain audiences at county fair Arts and Entertainment News August 23, 2017August 23, 20170 Country music star Sammy Kershaw has been entertaining audiences for almost five decades, and he is showing no sign of slowing down. His accomplishments include three platinum albums, two gold albums, 25 singles on the Billboard Top 40 Hot Country Songs charts (including the No. 1 song She Don’t Know
BLM discusses sage grouse management with court County Court News August 23, 2017August 23, 20170 Matt Obradovich and Holly Orr of the Burns District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court Aug. 16 to discuss the adaptive management strategy for sage grouse. Obradovich — who is the district biologist for the Burns BLM and a point of