Home Health and Hospice shares joy for the holidays COVID-19 Health Care News December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Submitted photo The staff of Harney County Home Health and Hospice brightened the holidays with ‘Bags of Joy’. The staff of Harney County Home Health and Hospice gifted more than 100 “Bags of Joy” to their patients and the residents of The Aspens, Aspens Grove, Ashley Manor, and Elizabeth Country Manor. This year
Judge Runnels thanks community for lowering curve in COVID cases County Court COVID-19 News December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Dec. 16. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Harney County Judge Pete Runnels thanked the community for working to lower the curve in COVID-19 cases. Harney County is now in the “low-risk” category for COVID-19, which benefits
Gov. Brown aims to return schools to in-person instruction COVID-19 News December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 In order to return as many Oregon students to the classroom as safely as possible in the new year, Gov. Kate Brown directed the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to implement several new policy initiatives, with the goal of putting more school districts on
Alice Louise Hoke Risseeuw 1952 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Alice Louise Hoke Risseeuw passed away at the age of 69. She entered into her heavenly home on Nov. 29, peacefully in her sleep. Alice was born Dec. 15, 2952 to Louis and Betty Hoke in Caldwell, Idaho. Alice grew up in Burns, graduating from Burns Union High School in 1970. She
Betty Larraine Presley 1939 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Betty Larraine Presley passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 20, at the age of 81. Betty was born June 10, 1939, to Edna and Glen Whitmore in Douglas, Wyo. She moved to Burns in 1960, and had five daughters. Betty is survived by her husband, Terry Presley, for 51 years,
Rickey Wade Smith 1964 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Rickey Wade Smith passed away Dec. 11 at the age of 56. Rick was born in Burns on July 17, 1964 to Gail (Pete) and Clarence (Bud) Smith. He was raised in and went to school in Harney County. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping. Rick moved to Utah, married and worked
Robert W. “Bobby” Sands Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Robert W. “Bobby” Sands, 61, passed away Monday, Dec. 14 at his home in Menifee, California. Bobby was a member of the Burns Union High School class of 1977. Bobby will be cremated and buried at sea by the United States Coast Guard.
HDH to open specialty care clinic sponsored by solar developer, NewSun Energy Health Care News December 23, 2020December 23, 20200 Submitted photos NewSun Energy & Harney District Hospital Specialty Care Clinic will open in the Racine Building. Harney District Hospital (HDH) is excited to announce that it will be opening a new specialty care clinic in the Racine Building. Located at 271 N. Egan Ave. in Burns, NewSun Energy & Harney District Hospital
‘Artist Behind the Art’ features the work of artisan Louie Ash Arts and Entertainment December 23, 2020December 23, 20200 Submitted photos These Santa Claus ornaments were carved and painted by local artisan Louie Ash. by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald This week’s Artist Behind the Art is wood sculpture Louie Ash. A Harney County native, Ash was born at the old hospital on Egan Street in Burns. His family had a ranch in Frenchglen, which
Hines to temporarily suspend water usage charges Hines Common Council News December 23, 2020December 23, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Dec. 8. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Police Chief Ryan DeLange reported that November was slow for the police department. However, he noted that the department is still seeing the import/export of marijuana, and traffic cases