Crane finishes perfect season with 1A girls championship Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports March 11, 2020March 11, 20200 Photos by DEBBIE RANEY The Crane girls basketball team celebrates with the Mustang faithful at Baker High School after defeating St. Paul for the 1A championship on Saturday, March 7. After finishing the regular season undefeated, the Crane girls basketball team took the unblemished season one step further by bringing home the
Marlene Inez Watkins 1938-2020 Obituary March 11, 2020March 11, 20201 Marlene Inez Watkins passed away peacefully in her home March 3, with her family by her side. Marlene was born Feb. 9, 1938, to Robert and Catherine Munz in Montesano, Wash. She, her parents and sister lived in Elma, Wash., until moving to Tacoma, Wash., where Marlene graduated from Stadium High
Keith Harold “Mike” Choate 1948-2020 Obituary March 11, 2020March 11, 20200 Keith Harold “Mike” Choate, husband and father of five children, passed away March 4 at the age of 71. Born May 10, 1948, in Spokane, Wash., to Keith and Clara Choate, Mike volunteered for the National Guard, and then spent his working career as a business owner, mechanic, and Polaris dealer.
Hines Council considers census, housing Hines Common Council News March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, a census is taken in the United States every 10 years, and this is the year for all citizens to “stand and be counted.” On Feb. 25, Sharon Dunn, a census recruiter, attended the Hines Common Council meeting to talk about the census and job
Burns boasts electric vehicle charging station News March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS From left: Ramona Hofman with Harney County Opportunity Team, Lea Gettle, OTEC’s manager of administration and strategic services, Harney County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lola Johnson, OTEC director of engineering, Susie Snyder, OTEC’s supervisor of energy programs, and Eric Wirfs, OTEC’s director of member services. Oregon Trail
Hilanders wrestle their way to 3A state championship Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Photos by LINDY WILLIAMS The Burns wrestling team took the 3A state title, and the Burns coaching staff was named 3A Coaches of the Year during the OSAA 3A State Wrestling Tournament at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland Feb. 28-29. The Burns wrestling team is once again on top of the Oregon
Dennis Karl Fretwell Sr. 1936-2020 Obituary March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Dennis Karl Fretwell Sr., 84, passed away Jan. 13 at his home in Hines. Dennis was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Jordan Valley, the first born out of six other siblings. He worked for Simplot feedlot in Grandview, Idaho. Then he went on to work for Arnett at the Rome ranch for
Gail Francis Tiller 1939-2020 Obituary March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Gail Francis Tiller, nee Hutchins, passed away Feb. 23 in Emmett, Idaho. Gail was born Dec. 10, 1939, in Emmett to Merril and Dorothy Hutchins. She attended Boise Junior College in 1959 where she met her husband Rev. Lee Tiller. They married in 1961 in Pasco, Wash. Gail taught grade school
Patrick Henry Stanford 1957-2020 Obituary March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Born June 22, 1957. Rode away Feb. 27, 2020. “Heroes are remembered, but legends never die.” A celebration of life is in the planning. Thank you from all of us for the condolences, prayers, and hugs.
Community leaders discuss state of the county News February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS Harney County Judge Pete Runnels provided an update during the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21. The Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosted the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21, with a number of community leaders reviewing the past year and looking forward to