Adriene Oster 1970 – 2021 Obituary December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 A true gift to Arlie and Geri Oster, Adriene was born May 12, 1970 in Burns, joining two sisters, Nancy and Diane. She lived in Hines and graduated from Burns High School. While in high school, she participated in a Lions Club summer exchange program and spent part of a summer
Harney County Court discusses future of its Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance County Court News December 15, 2021December 14, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Dec. 1. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. During the public comment period, Gretchen Bates stated that she opposes Ordinance 2021-04, which would rescind Harney County’s Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (SASO). Harney County Court enacted the SASO
MiWave began building its fiber Internet network in Harney County Community News December 15, 2021December 14, 20210 Submitted photos MiWave is building a fiberoptic network to bring affordable, Gigabit-speed Internet to Harney County. After months of delays during permitting and due to material shortages, MiWave started building its Gigabit fiber network in Burns. As previously reported, the Burns-based business forged a partnership with Harney County to bring high-speed fiber to
Burns Hilander wrestling team competes at the Muilenburg Tournament Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports December 15, 2021December 14, 20210 Photos by TAMI CORNELL and DARBY KEMPER Hilander wrestlers waiting for their match. Oliver Barnes won the 126-pound weight class, and Kale Cornell won the 120-pound wight class as the Burns Hilander wrestling team placed seventh in the 13-team Muilenburg Tournament held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11, in La Grande. Oliver Barnes won
Death Notice Gary Carlson Obituary December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Gary Carlson, 77, passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at his home in Burns. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Sunday Charlene Male 1946 – 2021 Obituary December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Our beloved mother, Nana, and friend, Sunday Charlene Male, passed away peacefully at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend on Nov. 23, 2021. Sunday was born on Dec. 26, 1946 in Hardman, Ore., to Beulah and Merle Pierce. Sunday was raised in several areas throughout Eastern and Central Oregon eventually settling
Bonnie June Smith 1934 -2021 Obituary December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Bonnie June Smith passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, at the age of 87. She was born June 2, 1934 in Burns, to Ethel May (Baker) and Peter Pedersen Elmose. She attended school in Burns graduating from Burns High School. In 1952 she met and married Jack G. Smith at the
Tree of Joy brings holiday cheer to Harney County Community News December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 Photo by TERRI WATTS L-R: Nadine Shireman and Susan Sahlberg are keeping the heartwarming Tree of Joy tradition alive to help folks in our community. The Tree of Joy is a local program that grants wishes, in the form of Christmas gifts, for Harney County residents in need. Nadine (Sahlberg) Shireman and her
Aurora Wyn Potts is this week’s ‘Artist Behind the Art’ Arts and Entertainment Community December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 Submitted photo Aurora Wyn Potts enjoying the outdoors. She strives to capture wild, vibrant, and dynamic images in Eastern Oregon. by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald Spark Collaborative Studios is pleased to welcome a new member. Aurora Wyn Potts is a professional photographer who has resided in Harney County since March 2020. Although she moved
Hilanders dominate at Woodfin-Robinson Tournament Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Crane Sports Crane Wrestling Sports December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 Photos by TERRY GRAHAM Hilanders in action during the Woodfin-Robinson Memorial at Burns High School on Friday, Dec. 3 The Burns Hilander wrestling team went 3-0 during the Woodfin-Robinson Memorial Tournament on Friday, Dec. 3, at Burns High School. Also taking part was Crane, Grant Union and Vale. Results for Burns (B) and Crane