Clarence “Earl” Hefley 1942-2017 Obituary May 31, 2017June 1, 20170 Clarence “Earl” Hefley passed away May 13 at his home in Burns following a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Earl was born May 30, 1942, in Longview , Wash., to Delvan and Doris Hefley. For the last two years, Earl was housebound, but before that, he helped as a
Funeral service — Charles O. Howland Obituary May 31, 2017June 1, 20170 Charles O. Howland, 95, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017, at Dakan Funeral Chapel, 504 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell, Idaho 83605. (208-459-3629). Burial will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. Condolences may be
Celebration of Life — Ted Savage Obituary May 31, 2017June 1, 20170 A celebration of life for Ted Savage, who passed away April 24, will be held at noon Saturday, June 17, at Triangle Park in Burns. It will be a potluck-style memorial service. Please bring a dish of food and memories to share.
Election Results Election News May 24, 2017May 24, 20170 Unofficial results of the Harney County Special Election held Tuesday, May 16, are as follows: Harney District Hospital Director, Position 1 — Shana Withee 961 votes (97.76 percent); Write-in 22 votes (2.24 percent). Director, Position 2 — Daniel Brown 872 votes (99.20 percent); Write-in 7 votes (0.80 percent). Director, Position 3 — Rhonda Karges
American Legion and Chamber to host Memorial Day March Community News Veterans May 24, 2017May 24, 20171 Memorial Day is a day to remember all those who have laid down their life for all of us. Please join the American Legion Post No. 63 and the Harney County Chamber of Commerce in a Memorial Day March. Walk in memory of someone you know who has fallen in the
Hilander softball earns spot in state tournament Burns Softball Burns Sports Sports May 24, 2017May 24, 20170 The Burns softball team defeated Enterprise/Joseph/Wallowa and Grant Union in the Special District 2 playoffs before losing to Vale in the finals, earning them a spot in the OSAA 3A Softball State Championship tournament. The Hilanders, seeded 14th in the 16-team bracket, will play at Dayton, the No. 3 seed, at
Memorial service — Zachary Ivan Ethan Hicks Obituary May 24, 2017May 25, 20170 Zachary Ivan Ethan Hicks, 20, passed away March 22 after being struck by a vehicle while walking on Baseline Road in San Bernardino, Calif. Zachary was born Sept. 24, 1996, to Michael Glen Hicks and J. Darlene Fry Hicks. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, at
Hines council considers security cameras Hines Common Council News May 17, 2017May 18, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Hines Common Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. The council discussed implementing security cameras in Hines Park to deter vandalism to the bathrooms. They also further discussed citizens residing within commercially-zoned buildings. ••• City Administrator Judy Erwin reported on a
DMV closed several days for repairs News May 17, 2017May 17, 20170 The Burns DMV office will close for two weeks in May and nearly as long in June for upgrades to meet federal accessibility standards. The first closure will be Monday, May 15, through Monday, May 29, with the office reopening on Tuesday, May 30. All DMV offices will be closed Monday,
Softball ends regular season with split Burns Softball Burns Sports Sports May 17, 2017May 18, 20170 The Burns softball team finished out the regular season by splitting doubleheaders with Enterprise and Nyssa. The Hilanders finished with a 5-5 record in league, and 10-11 overall. On Tuesday, May 9, Burns hosted Enterprise and won the first game 11-5. The Hilanders trailed 3-2 heading into the bottom of the