Sandy Volle awarded Oregon Substitute Teacher of the Year News October 18, 2023October 17, 20230 Sandy Volle of Burns was awarded the Oregon Substitute Teacher of the Year. Volle is a veteran teacher with a diverse background in education. She was a full-time teacher and coach in Idaho for 11 years. After moving to Harney County, she substituted intermittently. During this time, she taught full-time at
Lola Marlene Benton 1957 – 2023 Obituary October 18, 2023October 18, 20230 Lola Marlene Benton, 66, a resident of Hines, passed away of Alzheimers, on Oct. 4, 2023. She was born in Stayton, Ore., in 1957 to William and Louise Mohr, and was one of nine children. Lola attended Detroit High School before studying accounting at Western Business College. In addition to being loved
William (Bill) Robert Molt 1957 – 2023 Obituary October 18, 2023October 20, 20230 William (Bill) Robert Molt, age 66, passed away in his sleep, on the morning of Oct. 9, 2023. Bill was born April 4, 1957 in Twentynine Palms, Calif., to Daniel and Diane Molt. Four children, Diane, Morgan, Bill and Louie were born of that union, Bill being the third child.
Leonard Lee Burgess 1949 – 2023 Obituary October 18, 2023October 18, 20230 Leonard Lee Burgess, 74, of Pilot Rock, passed away Sept. 15, 2023. Leonard, son of Wanda Channel, was born in Olney, Mont., on Jan. 19, 1949. Upon graduating from high school, Leonard was drafted into the Army. He served our country in the Vietnam War. He received the following medals
Harney County’s Cote and Rose dams receive much-needed replacements News October 11, 2023October 10, 20230 Photos by BRANDON MCMULLEN What used to be the Cote Dam with construction well underway. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Two dams in Harney County are currently being replaced with structures that will allow landowners to divert water more efficiently and safely to benefit ranching and haying operations as well as the migratory
Smith receives Outstanding High School Classroom Teacher award News October 11, 2023October 10, 20230 Photo by TERRI WATTS Amy Smith celebrates her Outstanding Classroom Teacher award with her family. Burns High School (BHS) teacher Amy Smith received the 2023 Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA) Outstanding Classroom Teacher award for the Greater Oregon Region in the BHS gymnasium on Oct. 3. The award is to recognize and honor
Burns High School Students of the Month announced News October 11, 2023October 10, 20230 Submitted photos From L-R: Fransisco Barela, Glenna Ryan, Hayley Smith, Lucian Miller, Caitlyn Horrell, and Jacob Zabala. Burns High School announced the Students of the Month for September. Two students are selected for each month. For the month of September, the character trait each student was selected for was integrity. Congratulations to freshmen,
Mary Zachariasen 1956 – 2023 Obituary October 11, 2023October 11, 20230 Mary Lynne Zachariasen, of The Dalles, Ore., beloved sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at her home in Burns. She was 67. She was born Jan. 16, 1956, in The Dalles, to Malcolm Earl Richelderfer and Edwina “Bunny” Breshears Richelderfer. Mary was the seventh of eight children.
Ronald William Ruff 1945 – 2023 Obituary October 11, 2023October 11, 20230 Ronald William Ruff, 77, of Lincoln, Neb., passed away on July 20, 2023. Ronald was born on Oct. 18, 1945, in Lincoln, Neb. Ronald attended grade school in Hines and graduated from BUHS in 1963. He married Sheryl Anne Kraatz on Nov. 19, 1968. He is survived by his sister,
William “Bill” Dean Jaques Dec. 15, 1946 – Sept. 1, 2023 Obituary October 11, 2023October 11, 20230 Bill was reunited with his parents, grandparents and many great friends on Sept. 1, 2023, at his home in Hines with Dianna by his side. Bill was born Dec. 15, 1946, in Ogden, Utah, to Shirley (Murphy) and Dean Jaques. As a young child, Bill lived with his parents and three