Safeway partners with community, food bank to feed local families Business Community News November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 Photo by TERRI WATTS Safeway staff pose for a photo while handing out Thanksgiving dinners to local families. For the past several weeks, Safeway in Burns has been fundraising to buy Thanksgiving dinners for local families. More than $9,000 were raised for this cause. Thanks to the generosity of the community, Safeway
Meet the candidates for Burns chief of police News November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 The city of Burns announced the candidates for chief of police. A meet and greet for both candidates will be held Dec. 1 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Central Hotel. ••• Marc Heckathorn is a lifelong Central Oregonian who started his law-enforcement career in 1996. Heckathorn spent 20 of his 27 years
Jamie Perry becomes CASA volunteer News Youth November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 Photo courtesy of SAMANTHA DOWELL, Harney County Circuit Court Trial Court Administrator Harney County CASA volunteers and Judge Rob Raschio following the swearing in of Jamie Perry as the newest advocate. From L-R: Sandy Volle, Virginia Smith, Brian Bowman, Maranda Calkins, Judge Raschio, Diane Ashton-Rollins, Jamie Perry, Ramona Revak, Marcie Colahan,
Merlin Rupp 1936 – 2022 Obituary November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 Merlin Rupp, loved and cared for by many, passed away on Nov. 19, 2022, at his home in Burns. A one of a kind, old time buckaroo with many fans and friends who cared deeply for him. He considered ‘family’ to be those people who shared his truest passions of the
Mary Cathrine Bishop 1941 – 2022 Obituary November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 Mary Catherine Bishop of Burns, 81, passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2022 at Harney District Hospital, within view of the very road she grew up on. Mary was born on Jan. 25, 1941 to James and Ina McDonnell, six weeks early on their kitchen table in Burns. She graduated from
Sen. Findley and Judge Raschio met with second graders at Slater Elementary News Youth November 16, 2022November 16, 20220 Photos by Melissa Mesa Sen. Lynn Findley (left) and Judge Robert Raschio (right) pose for a picture with the second graders at Slater Elementary. On Nov. 10, Sen. Lynn Findley (District 30) and Rob Raschio, 24th Judicial District Circuit Court judge, met with all of the second graders at Slater Elementary School. Findley
Unofficial election results reported Election News November 16, 2022November 16, 20220 Tuesday, Nov. 8, was election night, and the unofficial results for local, state, and national races are as follows: Harney County Treasurer Bobbi Jo Heany — 99.37 percent, 2,854 votes Write-in — 0.63 percent, 18 votes Burns City Council Position 4 Judy Erwin — 97.75 percent, 740 votes Write-in — 2.25 percent, 17 votes Burns City Council
Mustangs fall to Myrtle Creek in quarterfinals Crane Football Crane Sports Sports November 16, 2022November 16, 20220 Photos by DEBBIE RANEY Jared Zander takes off through the open hole. Losing to the Crane Mustangs during the first game of the season (Crane won 44-42) was apparently the motivation that the Myrtle Creek Bobcats needed when the teams met for a rematch during the quarterfinal playoff game held Friday, Nov.
Len Vohs 1949 – 2022 Obituary November 16, 2022November 16, 20220 Len Vohs passed away on Nov. 10, 2022 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Klamath Falls on Feb. 18 1949 to Chet and Jackie Vohs. The oldest of three brothers, they grew up together moving quite often due to their fathers profession. His life was full
Death Notice Wanda Carlon Obituary November 16, 2022November 16, 20220 Wanda Carlon, 84, passed away in The Aspens on Nov. 12, 2022 in Hines. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Burns Elks Lodge #1680 with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery.