Antelopes outrun Mustangs 74-18 in 1A semifinals, Crane finishes season 10-2 Crane Football Crane Sports Sports November 27, 2019November 26, 20190 Photos by RANDY PARKS Johnny Sword stiff-arms a defender. The Crane Mustangs broke out of the gate early in the OSAA Class 1A semifinal game with Adrian/Jordan Valley on Saturday, Nov. 23, but it was the Antelopes who came out on top in the long run, winning 74-18. Crane received the opening kickoff
Burns mayor shares concerns about confidentiality Burns City Council News November 13, 2019November 19, 20190 The following are the unapproved minutes of the Burns City Council special meeting held Oct. 30. These minutes were edited for length and clarity. The Burns City Council met in a special meeting on Oct. 30, at 5:15 p.m. Expressing a need to move forward, Victoria Schmidt and Jennifer Keady said they
Crane defeats Triad in first round of state playoffs Crane Football Crane Sports Sports November 13, 2019November 19, 20190 Photos by RANDY PARKS The Crane football team exploded out of the gates, scoring 36 first-quarter points on its way to a 60-6 victory over Triad in the first round of the OSAA 1A state football playoffs. With the win, the Mustangs improved to 9-1 on the season, and will host Dufur
Mustangs tripped up by Eagles in 1A playoff Crane Sports Crane Volleyball Sports November 6, 2019November 6, 20190 Photo by RANDY PARKS Crane’s Taelor Hammack blasts a shot over the net in the Mustangs’ match with Crosshill Christian. Leading two games to one, the Crane volleyball team appeared ready to defeat Crosshill Christian in the second round of the OSAA 1A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Crane Union
Munkers declines city manager offer Burns City Council News October 30, 2019October 31, 20190 On Oct. 9, the Burns City Council voted to terminate its search for a city manager and instead hire an interim for a short period of time. At the council meeting on Oct. 23, it was announced that the city had come to terms with Don Munkers to fill the interim
Hilanders roll to 47-19 win over Ontario Burns Football Burns Sports Sports October 30, 2019October 31, 20190 Photo by BRIAN GRAHAM Justin Winn of Burns upends Ontario quarterback Kenji Teramura. The Burns Hilanders rushed for 336 yards and six touchdowns on their way to a 47-19 non-conference win over Ontario on Friday, Oct. 25, at Ontario. The Hilanders’ Jaden Tiller rushed for 160 yards and two scores on 12 carries,
Candidates for interim city manager considered Burns City Council News October 23, 2019October 24, 20190 The Burns City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to discuss the city manager position. At the council meeting on Oct. 9, the council voted to stop the recruitment process for a city manager and start the process to hire an interim city manager. The city then contacted
Vandalism, trash, graffiti lead to closing of Malheur Cave News October 23, 2019October 24, 20190 Submitted photo Materials and roughly 400 man-hours were donated to erect the gate at Malheur Cave. For many years, travelers and residents have paid a visit to the natural wonder known as Malheur Cave. The cave, located about 50 miles east of Burns, is owned by the Masonic Lodge of Burns and sits
Burns picks up three EOL wins on the road Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports October 23, 2019October 24, 20190 Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM Three Hilanders go for the block. The Hilander volleyball team finished off their Eastern Oregon League schedule with three victories to place second in the league with an 8-2 record. On Friday, Oct. 18, the Hilanders defeated Irrigon in four sets, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-21. The Hilanders then had a
Crane blanks Cove 58-0 in homecoming win Burns Football Sports October 16, 2019October 17, 20190 Photos by RANDY PARKS Seth Doman of Crane hauls in a 63-yard TD pass. The Crane Mustangs rolled to a 58-0 win over Cove on Friday, Oct. 11, improving to 3-1 in league, and 5-1 overall. The Leopards had no answer for the Mustangs’ breakaway speed, as Crane scored four touchdowns of 40