Burns boys golf team runs away with Burns Invitational title Burns Golf Burns Sports Sports April 17, 2019April 17, 20190 PICTURED:Â Hadley Marshall of Burns chips up to the green at the Burns Invitational. (Photo by BRIAN GRAHAM) The Burns boys golf team picked up their second victory of the season by winning the Burns Invitational on Wednesday, April 10, at the Valley Golf Club. DJ Hoke shot 88 to finish fourth in
Burns boys, girls take titles at Vale meet Burns Sports Burns Track Sports April 10, 2019April 10, 20190 The Burns boys and girls track teams both laid claim to the team titles at the Oregon Trail Invitational held Saturday, April 6, in Vale. The Burns girls racked up 145 points to win the meet, with Ontario placing second with 131.5 points. The Hilander boys won the boys team title with
Cutbacks could be coming to rural fire response Burns City Council News April 3, 2019April 3, 20190 For many years now, the Burns and Hines fire departments have done what they could to respond to fires outside city limits. However, due to financial reasons, that response to rural fires may be about to change. At the Burns City Council meeting on March 27, Burns Fire Chief Scott Williamson
Fire engulfs Hines home News March 20, 2019March 20, 20190 Shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, Burns and Hines fire departments responded to a report of a fire at the McKnight residence at 410 W. Bennett in Hines. Upon arrival, the fire departments found the house fully engulfed in flames. Hines Fire Chief Bob Spence said several neighbors in the area
Chorale to perform at Gathering Center Arts and Entertainment Burns Paiute Tribe News March 13, 2019March 13, 20191 On Saturday, March 30, the Rogue Valley Chorale (RVC) will perform the world premiere of Cuicapeuhcayotl (Origin of the Songs), a commissioned composition by award-winning and renowned composer, Joseph Julian Gonzalez, at the Gathering Center on the Burns Paiute Indian Reservation. The text of the piece is based on the first
Hines Council continues deer discussion Hines City Council News March 6, 2019March 6, 20191 Are the deer that roam throughout the community a nuisance or something to be celebrated? The city councils of both Burns and Hines passed resolutions declaring that the deer population has risen to levels constituting a public nuisance, and that allows the cities to petition the Oregon Department of Fish and
Mustangs place fourth at 1A state tournament Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports March 6, 2019March 6, 20190 The Crane girls basketball team finished the season on a high note, downing Joseph 49-30 to win the fourth-place trophy at the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Girls Basketball State Championship in Baker City. Kelsie Siegner recorded a double-double for Crane, finishing with 20 points and 12 rebounds, and was named
Burns advances in 3A playoffs with 53-31 win over La Pine Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports February 27, 2019February 27, 20190 The No. 1-ranked Burns girls basketball team advanced to the final eight-team bracket of the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Girls Basketball State Championship with a 53-31 victory over La Pine on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Burns High School. Both teams had their offenses working after the opening tip, with Burns
Burns council considers ATV ordinance Burns City Council News February 20, 2019February 20, 20190 Residents of Burns may soon be able to legally operate ATVs on city streets. Several weeks ago, the Hines Common Council approved an ordinance allowing ATVs on city streets, within stated restrictions, so residents could use the vehicles for plowing snow. At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13, Councilor
Burns grapplers second at district, send 15 on to 3A state tournament Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports February 20, 2019February 20, 20190 The Burns wrestling team had a successful weekend, placing second in the Special District 4 tournament and qualifying 15 wrestlers for the OSAA Class 3A State Wrestling Championships to be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The top three finishers in each weight class qualified