Valeria Hirschler Eggleston 1920 – 2017 Obituary February 22, 2017February 23, 20170 Valeria Eggleston passed away Feb. 16 in Golden, Colo. She was born Nov. 3, 1920, in Kilgore, Neb., to Paul G. and Olga A. Hirschler. Valeria grew up primarily in Des Moines, Iowa, and attended schools around the country, as her father was in the Civilian Conservation Corps. She met her
Hilander fans, alumni challenged to raise funds for Corbett Memorial Field Burns Sports Community Sports February 15, 2017February 16, 20171
Burns to have streets analyzed Burns City Council News February 15, 2017February 15, 20170 At the regularly scheduled Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the council approved a motion directing City Manager (CM) Dauna Wensenk to solicit for engineering fees for a street analysis. The street analysis would describe the condition of the city’s streets and identify an estimated funding amount required to
Million page challenge returns Community News February 15, 2017February 15, 20170 Who are the biggest readers in the land? If history is any guide, it’s Team Harney/Lake in the 2017 Million Page Challenge! Harney County Library is again teaming up with Lake County Library District to take on Hood River County Library District and Pendleton Public Library in a three-way race
Mustang wrestlers take fourth at Halfway Crane Sports Crane Wrestling Sports February 15, 2017February 15, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Union High School wrestling team traveled to Halfway to take part in the Pine Eagle Invitational. The Mustangs placed fourth out of fourteen teams. Sam Williams placed first in the 220-pound weight class, and pinned all three of his opponents. William Johnson received a second-place medal in
Dixie Dimple Runnels 1920-2016 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Dixie Dimple Runnels passed away peacefully Nov. 21 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, who were by her side. Dixie was born April 26, 1920, to William Henry Johnson and Nellie B. Josephine Roberts Johnson in Uniform, Ala. She was the 11th of 12 children. Dixie graduated from Poplarville, Miss.
Ardean R. (Bobbie) Woodfin 1927-2017 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Ardean R. (Bobbie) Woodfin passed away peacefully Feb. 7, while surrounded by loved ones at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Bobbie was born March 7, 1927, in Doris, Calif., to Robert Francis and Mary Mahala O’Farrell. She was the fourth of four girls born into this union and her dad
Earl Ray Jones 1948-2017 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Earl Ray Jones, 68, passed away in the early morning hours of Jan. 7, in Coquille, where he made his home. Earl was born July 24, 1948, at the old Valley View hospital in Burns, and grew up in Hines. He was one of eight children born to Wm. Idris Jones
Death notice — Opal “LaWeen” Ball Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Opal “LaWeen” Ball passed away Dec. 2, 2016, at The Aspens care facility in Hines. Opal was born July 7, 1924, in Baker City to David W. and Grace Merritt. The family has planned a celebration of LaWeen’s life, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, later this spring in Baker City.
Court discusses retreat at Silvies Valley Ranch County Court News February 8, 2017February 8, 20170 Colby Marshall and Tygh Campbell attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Feb. 1 to provide a presentation about the retreat that will open at Silvies Valley Ranch in July. About The Retreat at Silvies Valley Ranch Campbell said the retreat currently consists of a main lodge, guest cabins,