Volunteers needed for Skull 120 bicycle race Community News June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 The Skull 120 Gravel Grind needs your help for this weekend’s bicycle race. If you’re interested, contact Tory Schmidt at the Harney County Chamber of Commerce for more information at (541) 573-2636 or email director@harneycounty.com. Click here to sign up online. Volunteers are needed in the following positions: Aid stations Volunteers for aid stations must
Flag pole dedicated at Arrowhead Plaza in downtown Burns Community News June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 Members of American Legion Post 63 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63 from L-R: Charlie Schmidt, Lynnette Gadbury, Jim Litscher, Robert Hornbeck, Richard Duke, Duane (Hutch) Hutchins, David Allen, Fred Dory, and Ron Copeland. On Monday, June 14 (Flag Day), American Legion Post 63 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63 dedicated
Burns wrestling travels to Nyssa and La Pine Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 The Burns wrestling team traveled to Nyssa on June 9 and took part in a meet along with Baker, Ontario, and Vale. Results for the Hilanders are as follows: 106 — Kempton Peasley-Richardson won by fall, 0:55; won by fall, 5:02. 120 — Ethan Peasley-Richardson won by fall, 3:03; won by fall, 3:19. 145
Howard L. (Bud) Lohf, Jr. August 4, 1929 – June 11, 2021 Obituary June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 Born in Cusson, Minn., Bud passed away at Harney District Hospital in Burns. There will be no services. Bud was a long-time resident of Burns. He was a logger for many years before his retirement in 1996. He is survived by his children, Janet Moore (Harry), Robert Lohf (Theresa), Paula Hutchins (Hutch),
Nola Jean Bamberry Smith 1958 – 2021 Obituary June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 Nola Jean Bamberry Smith, 62, passed away Friday, June 4, at her home in Seattle, Wash., after a long illness. She was born August 27, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of James and Louise Bamberry. They moved to Lawen in Harney County when she was three years old. She
Dollar General now open in Burns Business News June 9, 2021June 8, 20210 Located at 1075 Oregon Ave. in Burns, Dollar General is open and ready to serve the community. Dollar General is excited to announce that its store at 1075 Oregon Ave. in Burns is now open! Normal hours of operation may be found through the Dollar General app. Dollar General stores are proud
Prescribed burns a benefit to landscapes News June 9, 2021June 8, 20210 Photo by JEREMY HILL A prescribed burn that was implemented in the Pueblo Mountain range in the fall of 2019. by Lauren Brown In the spring and fall, it’s not unusual to see smoke billowing up from areas in Harney County. The smoke is not from out-of-control wildfires, but from prescribed burns purposefully
BHS girls defeat the Lava Bears and Bulldogs Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports June 9, 2021June 8, 20210 Photos by RUTHIES IN HIS IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY Kaitlyn Wright, with a slight height disadvantage, boxing out Nyssa’s 6’5” forward, Gracie Johnson. The Burns girls basketball team traveled to Bend for a match-up against the Bend High Lava Bears on Wednesday, June 2. The 6A Lava Bears from the Mountain Valley Conference were defeated
Sharon Alberta Bailey 1943 – 2021 Obituary June 9, 2021June 9, 20210 Sharon Alberta Bailey, 77, of Burns went peacefully to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 28, 2021. Sharon was born November 12, 1943 in Olympia, Wash. to Horace and Bertha Worley. At age three, she was adopted by her stepfather, Roy Heimer. Sharon loved her pet, roses,
VETERAN Elwin Arthur “Joe” Boren 1932-2021 Obituary June 9, 2021June 9, 20210 Elwin Arthur “Joe” Boren passed away on May 10, 2021. Joe was born to parents James and Ester Boren on Sept. 11, 1932 in Fruitdale, Idaho and attended school in Crane. After high school Joe enlisted in the US Navy in 1953, and served on the aircraft carrier USS Bennington and