Michael Darwin Hahn 1950 – 2023 Obituary March 13, 2024March 13, 20240 With a heavy heart I inform you that Michael Darwin Hahn, 73, passed away on Nov. 10, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home with family lovingly by his side. Michael was born on Aug. 26, 1950, to Marilyn Ann Hahn and Wilford Leroy Hahn in
Rocky Robert Tiller 1956 – 2024 Obituary March 13, 2024March 13, 20240 Rocky passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2024, at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, with family members at his side. He attended Hines Grade School, Burns High School and graduated in 1974. While going to school, he worked at Tiller’s Market. Rocky left Tiller’s Market to work at Edward Hines Lumber
Emily Martinez wins Best of Show Arts and Entertainment Community March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Emily Martinez of Burns High School won Best of Show with her painting “Resign”. The Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition featuring 200 works by students from 14 regional high schools opened Friday, Feb. 23, held at Eastern Oregon University. Awards were presented for exemplary work by students in grades 9-12.
Connie Steelman retires from Postal Service after 42 years Community News March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 After 42-years of working for the United States Postal Service, with 24 of those years being at the Hines Post Office, Connie Steelman has officially retired with her last day being Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. In celebration of her retirement, cake was available in the post office lobby all day Thursday
Back-to-back-to-back Champs Crane Basketball Crane Sports March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Photos by Debbie Raney The Crane Mustang boys basketball team made history this past weekend as they became the first team in Oregon’s small-school classification to win three consecutive boys basketball state championships. Crane came into the 2024 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Boys Basketball State Tournament as the No. 1 seeded
Mustang girls finish perfect season at 30-0 and state champs Crane Basketball Crane Sports March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Photos by Debbie Raney The Crane girls basketball team became state champions after defeating North Douglas in the title game 59-39, in the 2024 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Girls Basketball State Championship held in Baker, Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 29-March 2. The Mustangs came into the Elite Eight tournament as the No. 1
Alan L. Bassuot 1930 – 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Alan Louis Bossuot, a 4th generation member of the Whiting family, was born June 27, 1930, the first born to Vern and Lottie Whiting Bossuot, about two miles east of Burns, in the home of George and Ida Whiting, his grandparents. Alan was later joined by his sisters, Judy and
Stanley Lee Simmons Feb. 27, 1958 – Feb. 18, 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Stanley Lee Simmons was born Feb. 27, 1958, to Teddy and Hildegard Simmons. As a teenager, Stan followed in his dad’s footsteps and learned the trade of logging, heavy equipment operating and machinery. In 1975, Stan joined the United States Navy where he was stationed in Hawaii. There, he furthered
Judith F. Choate March 13, 1942 – Dec. 26, 2023 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 It saddens me to inform you that my beloved mother Judith F. Choate, 81, passed away on Dec. 26, 2023, at 1:43 p.m., at Harney District Hospital. She passed away as a result of COVID-19, Pneumonia, and complications due to a stroke. She is survived by her son, Samuel G. Newton
Ronald George “Ron” Slate 1943 – 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Ronald George “Ron” Slate, 80, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Feb. 23, 2024 in Nampa, Idaho. Ron was born Oct. 17, 1943, in Nyssa, to Olive Bailey Schritter Slate and Reinhold “Roney” Schritter. Ron was raised in Apple Valley along with his brother Tim and sister