Kids Club of Harney County provides an update Community News Youth May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Photo by ALIVIA ROBBINS After years of planning, phase one of Geno’s Youth Center was completed in October 2020. This new building will allow Kids Club of Harney County to continue to expand and serve the community. Spring has sprung, and Kids Club of Harney County is excited to announce updates and
Harney County Court covers a variety of topics County Court News May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held April 21. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Tara Thissell, public affairs specialist with Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), discussed the 2021 Virtual Migratory Bird Festival. This year’s event featured digital story videos, the youth
Hilander boys golf takes first; girls place second Burns Golf Burns Sports Sports May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Submitted photo The Hilander golf teams pose for a picture at the Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette, Idaho. The Burns Hilander golf team traveled to the Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette, Idaho on Monday, May 4. The golf tournament was hosted by Ontario High School. The La Grande girls team took
Bethel Asmussen Obituary May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Bethel Asmussen, 98, passed away on May 3, 2021 at St Charles Medical in Redmond. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Fred Lewis Coulter Obituary May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Fred Lewis Coulter passed away on April 28, 2021. Services will be held May 15, 2021 at Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Portland at 1:00 p.m. Contributions can be made to St. Charles Hospice. Baird Funeral Home of Bend is taking care of arrangements. Please visit their website at www.bairdfh.com, to share condolences
Paula Lynn Obituary May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Please join us on Sat. May 15, 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene located at 311 Roe Davis Ave. Hines. This will be a potluck, so please feel free to bring your favorite dish! If you have any questions please email Vickievinson524@gmail.com
Anatolia Palma 1948 – 2021 Obituary May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Anatolia Palma passed away on April 17, 2021 at her home in Burns. She born in Honduras on Oct. 27, 1948 and will be remembered by her family. Her four sisters, one brother, and family in Honduras: Donatila Palma and family; Eulalia Palma and family; Maria Marcos Palma and family; Anastacia
Local fire experts predict wildfires will start early this year News May 5, 2021May 4, 20210 Photo courtesy of U.S. FOREST SERVICE Brattain Fire at dusk on Sept. 18, 2020. By Lauren Brown During the spring, it’s always a roll of the dice to try to predict what the upcoming fire season might look like. Late-season rains can help bail out a year that has been drier than usual.
Joanna Corson recognized for years of service to 4-H Community News May 5, 2021May 4, 20210 Photo by TINA MELLO Joanna Corson has been a 4-H volunteer for 45 years. Harney County 4-H Association thanks Joanna Corson for her 45 years of volunteer work! Corson started in the Harney County 4-H program in 1976 as a crochet club leader. She has led numerous other clubs, including a dog club
Crane girls take first, Burns boys place second at Burns Invitational Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports May 5, 2021May 5, 20210 Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM The start of the boys 4x100 relay. The Burns and Crane track teams participated in the Burns Invitational on Thursday, April 29. The Crane girls took first place with 113 points. Ontario and Adrian tied for second with 108 points, Lakeview and Burns tied for fourth with 70 points,