Local student makes OSU Dean’s list Community News July 28, 2021July 28, 20210 After a lot of hard work and determination, Layle Bennett (daughter of Maryah Bennett and granddaughter of Dennis and Dahlia Bennett) made the Dean’s list, not only for the Oregon State University (OSU) spring term, but overall for her four-year college career. In June, Layle graduated with her Bachelor
Hitting the Jackpot: Youth win big at cattle show Agriculture News Youth July 28, 2021July 28, 20210 Submitted photo Held Saturday, July 17 at the Harney County Fairgrounds, the Jackpot Show offered youth an opportunity to exhibit their market and breeding beef projects. The show was open to local youth as well as those from outside the county. Thanks to generous donations from multiple sponsors, the winners took
Local athletes take part in all state games Sports July 28, 2021July 28, 20210 Submitted photos Freshmen Jaxon Hoyt and Easton Kemper The Oregon All State Games were held in Parma, Idaho this year due to COVID-19. The games were played on July 10 for the 9th and 10th grade teams and July 24 for the 7th and 8th grade teams. Athletes representing Burns were returning
Helen Hart Obituary July 28, 2021July 28, 20210 Helen Hart, 84, passed away on June 27, 2021 in Leavenworth, Wash. A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 28, at 9:30 a.m. in the Burns Cemetery. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Odell Lawson Obituary July 28, 2021July 28, 20210 Odell Lawson, 96, passed away on July 21, 2021 at the Aspens Living Center. A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the Burns Cemetery. Donations in Odell’s memory can be made to either the Harney County Senior Citizen Center or Harney County Home/Health.
Should the county court meet to discuss moving the state border? County Court Election News July 21, 2021July 21, 20211 Stock photo Measure 13-18 is moving forward to the November 2021 Special Election. Chief petitioners submitted the required number of signatures to qualify Petition 20-05, an Ordinance Requiring County Court meetings regarding relocation of Oregon-Idaho Border, to the ballot on a Special Election to be held Nov. 2, 2021. Ballots for this election
NMAC elevates National Wildland Fire Preparedness to Level 5 News July 21, 2021July 21, 20210 The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC), composed of wildland fire representatives from each wildland fire agency based at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), establishes Preparedness Levels throughout the calendar year to ensure suppression resource availability for emerging incidents across the country. Preparedness Levels are dictated by fuel and weather
Crane Union High School Clay Target Team wins the state championship Crane Sports Sports July 21, 2021July 21, 20210 Submitted photo The Crane Mustang clay target team scored the highest in the 1A class, winning their division state championship with 476 points. Crane beat the second place team, Cascade Christian, by 18 clay targets. A total of 13 teams competed in the 1A class of the state competition, which was
Alice Emily Cross 1932 – 2021 Obituary July 21, 2021July 21, 20210 Alice Emily Cross, 89, passed away on July 10, 2021 in Pendleton. Alice was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was number five of 11 children born to Charles and Dorothy Wills. In 1957, Alice married Lester Cross and they moved to Oregon, where Lester worked as a gyppo logger. Together they raised five
VETERAN Leland Frank Morris September 2, 1929 – July 7, 2021 Obituary July 21, 2021July 21, 20210 Leland Frank Morris was born at Valley View Hospital in Burns on Sept. 2, 1929 to Aaron (Sandy) Morris and Gladys Jones Morris. His arrival was early and he weighed in at 4 pounds 8 ounces. The new parents were determined to make sure their tiny son survived. They brought him home