John Pierre Ebar Sr. 1938-2017 Obituary November 29, 2017December 1, 20170 John Pierre Ebar Sr. passed away Nov. 21. John was born Dec. 18, 1938, in Burns to John and Josephine (Laucirica) Ebar. John spent his entire life in Burns. He attended Burns schools and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1957. After high school, he attended Oregon State University for
Burns approves transportation fee Burns City Council News November 22, 2017November 21, 20171 Earlier this year, the city of Burns commissioned a survey of the city streets, which determined that nearly 80 percent of them were in poor condition or worse. The report included existing funding and possible revenue resources to improve the streets, but found there is not adequate funding available to
Hines tables water rate decision Hines Common Council News November 22, 2017November 21, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Hines Common Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The council was scheduled to vote on a water rate option to complete the water rate study. However, the vote was tabled until the next meeting so that the councilors could research the five
Grocery Outlet to hold ribbon cutting, grand opening Business News November 22, 2017November 21, 20170 Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, the nation’s fastest-growing, extreme-value grocery retailer is opening its first store in Burns, creating more than 30 new jobs in the community. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 30, will feature donations of $1,000 in Grocery Outlet Gift Cards to Christian Church Food Bank. Following the
Clara L. (Parmele) Cannon 1929-2017 Obituary November 22, 2017November 21, 20170 Clara L. (Parmele) Cannon passed away Nov. 10 at her home in Bend, with family at her side. Clara was born in Taft Dec 3, 1929, to F. G. and Ruby Parmele. Even though she lived many years in Eastern and Central Oregon, her love for the ocean remained constant. After
Thanking our veterans News November 15, 2017November 15, 20170 Harney County School District No. 3 students and staff, community members, and local veterans celebrated Veterans Day 2017 with an assembly at Burns High School on Thursday, Nov. 9. The local American Legion Post No. 63 color guard began the day by leading Hines Middle School students on a march to
Cawlfield briefs court concerning modernization of public health County Court News November 15, 2017November 15, 20170 Public Health Director Jolene Cawlfield attended the Nov. 1 regular meeting of the Harney County Court to provide an overview of public health modernization. Adopted by the Oregon Legislature in 2015, public health modernization is a framework for the state and local public health system that aims to address Oregon’s health
Crane loses to Hosanna Christian 40-32 Crane Football Crane Sports Sports November 15, 2017November 15, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Mustangs’ football season came to a close on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Mustangs played the Hosanna Christian Lions for the quarter final round of the OSAA 1A Football State Championship. The Lions came away with the 40-32 win. The Lions received the opening kickoff and made
Allan Winfrey Braymen 1933-2017 Obituary November 15, 2017November 17, 20170 Allan Winfrey Braymen, 84, a long time Harney County rancher, passed away Nov. 9 at his home on the Braymen Ranch near Burns. Allan was born July 21, 1933, in Page County, Iowa, in the family home at Lone Rock Farm near Shenandoah, Iowa. He was the sixth of 10 children
High Desert Biomass Cooperative buys heating system News November 8, 2017November 9, 20171 On Oct. 6, the High Desert Biomass Cooperative (HDBC) signed the papers to buy out the co-op formed several years ago by Wisewood Energy and Harney Community Energy to provide sustainable heating to Harney County School District (HCSD) No. 3, the Harney County Courthouse, and Symmetry Care. The heating system is