Deana Louise (Asmussen) Gilchrist 1968 – 2021 Obituary August 4, 2021August 4, 20210 Deana Louise (Asmussen) Gilchrist, 53, went from physical death into eternal life with her Savior Jesus Christ on July 17, 2021 at her home in Boise, Idaho due to complications of her Multiple Sclerosis. Deana was born May 10, 1968 in Burns where she attended both elementary and junior high school.
James Lemos Obituary August 4, 2021August 4, 20210 James Lemos, 78, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge
Gordon Dennis Sawser Jan. 14, 1946 – Nov. 10, 2020 Obituary August 4, 2021August 4, 20210 A Graveside Service will be held for Gordon Dennis Sawser on Aug. 14, 2021, at 11 a.m. in the City of Burns Cemetery. All are welcome to attend.
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