Ban on Measure 114 to stay in effect News December 21, 2022December 21, 20220 On Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Burns, Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschio ruled that he would continue a temporary restraining order on Measure 114 (M114) until he receives notice from the state on the new permit system to purchase a firearm in the state of Oregon. M114 passed in
Hilanders place first, Mustangs place eighth at Sisters GFP Invitational Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Crane Sports Crane Wrestling Sports December 21, 2022December 21, 20220 Photo by DARBIE KEMPER The Hilander wrestling team poses with their first-place trophy at Sisters. With a total of 161 points, the Burns Hilander wrestling team edged out La Pine to take first place at the Sisters GFP Invitational, which was held at Sisters High School on Saturday, Dec. 17. La Pine finished
Dale H. Berry 1936 –2022 Obituary December 21, 2022December 21, 20220 Dale H. Berry passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. He was born June 1, 1936 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to his parents Clinton and Veda (Campbell) Berry. Dale was raised in Eastern Idaho; living in Blackfoot and Salmon, Idaho. Dale served in the United
Phyllis Boswell Harris 1943 – 2022 Obituary December 21, 2022December 21, 20220 Phyllis Boswell Harris, mother, loved one and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2022 in Sutherlin, Ore., at the age of 79. Phyllis was born Ja. 23, 1943, to Gladys and Carl Boswell in East Prairie, Mo. The young Boswell family migrated out west to Seneca, in 1946
Libbia “Libby” Rose (Bailey) Schaefer 1942 – 2022 Obituary December 21, 2022December 21, 20220 Libbia “Libby” Rose (Bailey) Schaefer passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 13, 2022, at the home of her son Bill Schaefer and Jamie Erickson near Burns. Her husband, Dennis, was at her side. Libby was born in Burns, at the Burns Maternity Home on Feb. 17, 1942, and spent her formative years
Death Notice Kirk Schmid Obituary December 21, 2022December 21, 20220 Kirk Schmid, 63, passed away at his home on Nov. 26, 2022. There will no funeral services. An account has been set up at the Old West Credit Union for donations to help with expenses.
Judge Rob Raschio blocks Measure 114 News December 14, 2022December 14, 20220 On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschio granted a temporary restraining order against all provisions of Oregon’s Measure 114. Approved by the majority of Oregon’s voters last month, Measure 114 is a gun-control measure intended to reduce gun violence. The measure was to become law on
Police seek public help with locating two suspects in murder case News December 14, 2022December 14, 20220 On Oct. 31, 2022, at approximately 7:45 p.m., a shooting occurred in the Strawberry Heights neighborhood of Madras. A male, Edgar Miguel Torres-Aguilera, 24, was shot multiple times. Torres-Aguilera was life-flighted to St. Charles in Bend, where he was later pronounced deceased. Investigators with the Tri-County Major Incident Team developed information on
Elks Lodge holds annual Hoop Shoot Sports Youth December 14, 2022December 14, 20220 Photo by NOLAN GRAHAM A total of 22 competitors took part in the 2022 Elks Hoop Shoot, which was held Saturday, Dec. 10. Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 held its annual Hoop Shoot competition Saturday, Dec. 10, at Burns High School. A total of 22 competitors took part in the event. First-place finishers
Richard Dean Pierce Sr. 1942-2022 Obituary December 14, 2022December 14, 20220 Richard Dean Pierce Sr. passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. He was 79 years old. Rick was born on Nov. 28, 1942, in the back seat of a cop car in Portland. He contracted polio at the age of 10 months. His childhood was spent in and out of Shriners