Harney County School District No. 3 Board discusses impact of COVID, plans to sell Lincoln building News School Board September 29, 2021September 28, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County School District No. 3 (HCSD No. 3) Board meeting, which was held Sept. 14. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Superintendent Steve Quick reported that: • following mask and vaccine mandates will help the district avoid going to Comprehensive
Burns football takes it to the Ontario Tigers, 37-14, in league game Burns Football Burns Sports Sports September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM Dahlton Proffitt racked up 152 yards on the ground with four touchdowns. The Burns Hilanders (3-0) traveled to Ontario Friday, Sept. 24 where they defeated the Ontario Tigers (0-3) 37-14. Senior quarterback, Dalhton Proffitt, provided another solid effort, running the ball with four rushing touchdowns on 17 carries
Janice Kay Wilson 1956 – 2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Janice Kay Wilson passed away in her home on Sept. 20, 2021. Janice was born Feb. 17, 1956 to loving parents, Spike and Norma Hill. She grew up in Hines and attended Hines Grade School. She graduated from Burns Union High School in 1975. Five years after she graduated she attended Portland
Jari Ann (Souders) Armstrong 1952 – 2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Jari Ann (Souders) Armstrong was born in Colby, Kan. on Jan. 10, 1952 to Eleanor and Kenneth Souders and was the youngest of two children. In 1954 at the age of two, her family relocated to Klamath Falls where she lived until she was 20-years-old when she met, then married Steven
Linda Kaye Beaver 1947-2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Linda Beaver, age 73, passed away on Sept. 18, 2021 at OHSU in Portland, due to complications from cancer surgery. Linda was born on Dec. 9, 1947 to Donald and Marjorie Ott in La Grande. Her family moved to Richland, Wash., where she graduated from Columbia High School in 1966. In 1967
VETERAN Bryan Handerson 1945-2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Bryan Handerson of Burns, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah at the University of Utah Hospital at the age of 75 after complications from heart surgery. His wife and daughter were by his side. Bryan was born Oct. 10, 1945 to Bert Sr. and Nelda Handerson (Swanson) in Sumas, WA.
Nathan Edward LeJeune 1978 – 2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Nathan Edward LeJeune was born March 26, 1978 in Burns to Theodule LeJeune Jr and Debra Sue Drake. He passed away Sept. 20, 2021, outside of John Day in a single car accident. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lorraine Sue LeJeune; his father, Theodule LeJeune Jr; and
VETERAN Daniel R McNeley 1948 – 2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 On Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, Dan McNeley, loving father, brother and friend, passed away at the age of 73 surrounded by family. Dan was born in Klamath Falls to Francis and Marion McNeley on June 21, 1948. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1966. Dan served in Vietnam as a Sergeant,
Patricia “Patsy” Lorraine Otley 1939 -2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Patricia Lorraine Otley, “Patsy”, was born Sept. 6, 1939 and passed away Sept. 16, 2021 battling Ovarian Cancer at home with close Family by her side. Patsy was born in Portland, Ore. to Floyd M. Morland and Anne “Patterson” Morland. She is survived by daughters, Laura (Randy) Wear, Rhonda (Dean) Gunderson; and
Youth in foster care need your help Community News Youth September 22, 2021September 22, 20210 The Rural Alliance for Diversity (RAD) is hosting an informational event on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. to address the critical shortage of foster care providers in Harney County. The foster care system is meant to provide safe and healthy homes for children and youth, but our local child