Hilanders kick off league play Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports January 18, 2017January 18, 20170 The Burns girls basketball team opened up Eastern Oregon League play with a pair of victories over Nyssa and Riverside on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14. Burns traveled to Nyssa on Friday, and came away with a 54-38 victory over the Bulldogs. The Hilanders returned home Saturday to host Riverside. The Hilanders
Funeral notice — Ulaberl Allen Obituary January 18, 2017January 19, 20170 Ulaberl Allen, 86, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, at Harney District Hospital. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. Contributions in Ulaberl’s memory may be made to the Harney
Funeral notice — Vivian “Dee” Drury Obituary January 18, 2017January 19, 20170 Vivian “Dee” Drury, 77, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, at her home. A graveside service will be held at noon Saturday, Jan.21, in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Dee’s memory may be made to the Harney County Library. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements. Please visit www.lafolletteschapel.com and sign
Court appoints Dorroh commissioner County Court News January 11, 2017January 11, 20170 Future of Fair Board discussed During its regular meeting on Jan. 4, the Harney County Court appointed Patty Dorroh to fill Harney County Commissioner, Position No. 2. Dorroh will fill the vacancy left by Pete Runnels and serve the remainder of his term. Runnels resigned from his position as commissioner, effective Jan.
Community-Based Water Planning session to be held Jan. 18 News January 11, 2017January 11, 20170 The Harney County Watershed Council (HCWC) would like to invite members of the public to the first Community-Based Water Planning session from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Harney County Community Center, 484 N. Broadway in Burns. During this meeting, the proposed planning process will be
Hilanders fall to Outlaws Burns Basketball Burns Sports January 11, 2017January 11, 20170 The Burns basketball team came up short in their non-conference game with Sisters on Friday, Jan. 6, losing 47-37. The Hilanders got off to a good start, leading 14-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Outlaws outscored Burns 21-11 over the next eight minutes and went into halftime with
Carole Fae Sexton 1932-2016 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Carole Fae Sexton, 84, passed away Dec. 27. She was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Hooper, Utah, to Elwood and Iona Child Flinders. She attended school in Hooper, high school in Nyssa, and took some classes at Brigham Young University. She also graduated from the Oregon Police Academy. She married Marvin Wilson
Leslie (Les) R. Barlow Jr. 1942-2017 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Leslie (Les) R. Barlow Jr. passed away Jan. 2. Les was born March 25, 1942, to Leslie (Les) and Muriel (Marie) Barlow in Arcata, Calif. He logged with his father for years before moving on to working cattle all around the country including Anderson with Shasta Livestock, Corning, Vina, Cottonwood, Fort Klamath,
Robert C. Bertsch 1939-2016 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Robert C. Bertsch, of Stanfield, passed away Dec. 8. Bob was born May 14, 1939, in Klickitat, Wash., to parents, Marjorie (Monzingo) and Robert Bertsch. The family moved to Oregon shortly thereafter. Bob went to school one year in Monument, where he met his future wife of 54 years, Judith Mae Stirewalt.
Raymond Russell Lissman 1927-2017 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Raymond Russell Lissman, 89, of Vale, passed away peacefully at his home Jan. 4. Ray was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Nelson Neb., to Henry and Della Webb/Lissman. He graduated high school in Pavillion Wyo., and the family then moved to the family farm on Gem Avenue in Ontario and Nyssa. Ray