Deputy D.A. takes oath of office News October 13, 2021October 12, 20210 Submitted photo Harney County Deputy District Attorney Cody Coughlin took an oath of office on Oct. 7. Harney County District Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce that Cody Coughlin took an oath of office for admission to the practice of law on Oct. 7 in Harney County Circuit Court. Coughlin recently passed his
Aviation is taking flight in Burns! Community News October 13, 2021October 12, 20210 Photo by CAMERON MOLT ION Country Flight Instructor Greg Kolt cutting Melodi Molt’s shirt tail after her first solo flight. by Lauren Svejcar for Burns Times-Herald It’s a great time to take to the Eastern Oregon skies and celebrate the world of aviation! Many local folks have an aviation license; several new students are moving
Burns cross country competes at Crosby Invitational Burns Cross Country Burns Sports Sports October 13, 2021October 12, 20210 Photos by JOHN L. BRAESE/easternoregonsports.com Masson Shaw crossing the finish line first. Burns High School (BHS) cross country took part in the Crosby Invitational on Thursday, Oct. 7 at Treasure Valley Community College (TVCC) in Ontario. In the girls race, Weiser took the top spot with 26 points, followed by Fruitland with 40,
Jari Ann (Souders) Armstrong 1952 – 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 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
Hazel Lilly Hyder 1960 – 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. Hazel Lilly Hyder rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings on Sept. 23, 2021. Hazel was born in Pendleton on Aug. 11, 1960. She graduated high school from Long Creek in
Enid Ruth Wort 1921 – 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 Enid Ruth Wort passes away peacefully on Aug. 8, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Ordway, Colo., a longtime resident of Burns. She turned 100 years old in May of 2021. Bon in Hagerman, Idaho to Ruth J. (Earnest) Brown of Idaho and Frederick Brown of Vancouver, B.C. During
Bethel Louise Brown Asmussen May 11, 1922 – May 3, 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 On May 3rd, Bethel departed from her earthly family to join her heavenly one. She was eight days short of her 99th birthday. Bethel was the third of four children born to William E and Martha L Brown of Malheur County, Oregon. Her parents farmed land just outside of Ontario and
Denice Rea Redman Brown Dec. 25, 1951 – Sept. 26, 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 It is hard to convey in a few paragraphs the impact a person has over a lifetime. Those of you that knew her know just how large her heart was. It seemed to have no limit to the amount of love and kindness she could show, and she spent her
Roy “Wayne” Crafts 1943 – 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 Roy “Wayne” Crafts, 78 of Burns, passed away on Sept. 18, 2021 with his best friend, his son, Roy Crafts JR holding his hand. Wayne Crafts was born in Aug. 1943 to parents J.T. and Hazel Crafts in Texarkana, Texas. The family relocated to Oakridge, Ore. At fifteen years old, Wayne, meet
Medical director asks county to revise COVID-19 resolution County Court News October 6, 2021October 5, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Sept. 14. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Dr. Sarah Laiosa, public health medical director, discussed Resolution 2021-14 — the court’s resolution opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. Dr. Laiosa said language within the resolution