Roy “Keith” Boggs 1939 – 2017 Obituary April 26, 2017April 27, 20170 Roy “Keith” Boggs passed away April 19. He was born June 16, 1939, in Ontario to Roy K. and Reta (Robe) Boggs. He attended New Plymouth, Idaho high school, graduating in 1957. After school, he joined the Oregon Army National Guard as an artilleryman and attended Chemeketa Community College, earning an
Death notice — Earl Tiller Obituary April 26, 2017April 27, 20170 Earl Tiller, 91, passed away suddenly April 23, 2017, at Harney District Hospital. Funeral services are pending for Saturday, May 6. Please visit http://www.lafolletteschapel.com for more information.
Gov. Brown visits Harney County Community News April 19, 2017April 19, 20170 Governor Kate Brown was in Harney County Wednesday, April 12, and had the chance to visit with a local rancher, students, residents, business people, the Burns Paiute Tribe, local officials, hospital personnel, and others during the day. One of the governor’s stops was the Harney County Positive Youth Initiative meeting at
Oard’s Gallery: Serving Harney County for 135 years, three generations Business News April 19, 2017April 19, 20170 If you travel east from Burns on Highway 20, you’re bound to discover Oard’s Gallery in Buchanan. “We’re the center of the action,” owner Sheila Oard said, explaining that the gallery is located 23 miles from Burns, 22 miles from Drewsey, and 18 miles from Crane. In addition to art and jewelery,
BHS and CUHS host home track meets Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports April 19, 2017April 19, 20170 by Randy Parks and Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Burns track teams not only hosted the Burns Lions/Arlie Oster Memorial Track Meet on Saturday, April 15, they also won both the girls and boys team titles. The Burns girls claimed the top spot with 177 points. Grant Union was second with 154 points,
Louis Dale Hoke 1932-2017 Obituary April 19, 2017April 20, 20170 Louis Dale Hoke, 84, passed away April 11. Louis was born June 13, 1932, in Borger, Texas. Louis was the first of eight children born to Clyde and Olive Hoke. When he was six months old, the family returned to Nebraska, where both his parents were born. In 1937, when he was
Burns continues spring cleaning Burns City Council News April 12, 2017April 12, 20170 With the spring weather upon us, the city of Burns is continuing its effort to get residents to clean up their properties. The city will have several dumpsters placed around town May 12-14 to encourage property clean up. The dumpsters are for tree limbs, brush, and yard debris. C&B Sanitary will
Crash claims motorcyclist’s life News April 12, 2017April 12, 20170 On April 5, shortly after 9 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers responded to a motorcycle versus commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crash on Highway 78 and Newton Road, 21 miles east of Burns. A preliminary investigation revealed that both vehicles were traveling eastbound on Highway 78. The motorcycle operator, 42-year-old Gresham
BHS and CUHS tracksters compete in meets across the state Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports April 12, 2017April 12, 20170 by Randy Parks and Lindy Williams The Burns boys and girls track teams both placed first at the Grant Union Small Schools Meet on Tuesday, April 4, in John Day. The Crane teams also competed in the meet, with the boys finishing fourth and the girls placing seventh among the 12 teams competing. The
Larry Asmussen 1921-2017 Obituary April 12, 2017April 13, 20170 Larry Charles Asmussen, 95, passed away March 21. Larry was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Payette, Idaho, to Otto and Addie Asmussen. Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Longview, Wash., and Larry grew up there until the arrival of the depression in 1929. Larry, his parents, and his