Jacquelyne (Jackie) Ruth Hurd (McAllister) June 15, 1941 – Nov. 23, 2024 Obituary December 18, 2024December 18, 20240 Jacquelyne passed away quietly in her home in Winnemucca, Nev., and according to her request no funeral services will be held. She will quietly be put to rest at the Burns Cemetery next to her husband, Sam Hurd. She was born in Morton, Wash., to James M. and Ruth L.
Charlotte Mary Steinbeck 1944 – 2024 Obituary December 18, 2024December 18, 20240 Charlotte (Char) Steinbeck, 80, passed away on Dec. 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born to Clarence and Wanda Van Orsow on May 6, 1944, in Portland, Char was the first of seven children. Char married Don Steinbeck on April 24, 1964. Char moved with her parents to Central Oregon as a
Kenneth Waymon Swearengin 1936 – 2024 Obituary December 18, 2024December 18, 20240 Kenneth Waymon Swearengin, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2024, in Burns, surrounded by loved ones. Kenneth was born in Hubbard, Ore., onMarch 13, 1936, to Margaret and John Swearengin. After his mother passed away his grandparents, Cecil and Ruth Plake (Granny and Gramps) raised him and his siblings. He
Chamber reveals parade judges and trophy Community News December 11, 2024December 12, 20240 The Harney County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the judges for the 2025 Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. The judges, representatives of each sponsoring organization, are Kevin Pryse, President of the Harney County Chamber of Commerce, Hilda Allison, City of Hines Council, and Heather Smith, City
From the open range to the Las Vegas lights meet Cinder from South Steens Community December 11, 2024December 12, 20240 By: Paula Cook, Idaho based author and BLM contributor BLM Celebrates National Day of The Horse Dec. 13 is National Day of the Horse! In honor, we’re sharing the story of Oregon mustang “Cinder” and her journey from range horse to show champion. About 50 horses trotted into the spacious round corral,
Sandra (Sandy) Joy Weld 1942 – 2024 Obituary December 11, 2024December 11, 20240 Sandra (Sandy) Joy Weld passed away on Nov. 10, 2024, in Woodburn. She was born May 29, 1942 in Bowden, N.D., to Boyd and Dora Weld. Sandy has one sister, Sonya Staack, who is 12 years younger than Sandy. A memorial service was held on Nov. 21, at Senior Estates Golf
Operation Christmas Child in Harney County Community December 4, 2024December 4, 20240 Group of students after a packing party. Submitted photos Harney County has finished a record-breaking season with Operation Christmas Child! The past several weeks were filled with packing parties at Crane Fellowship Church, Burns Christian Church, the Sewell & Mangrum Family packing event, Crane FFA community event and the Faith Baptist Church
Join in on the annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids & Families Community December 4, 2024December 4, 20240 The holiday season is all about traditions. Getting together with friends and family, exchanging gifts and good wishes, reflecting on one year’s end and looking forward to the next—all are part of yuletide traditions, celebrated annually around the world. Depending on which circles one moves in, Christmastime is also about birds
Martha “Marti” Boatman Dec. 5, 1946 — Nov. 30, 2024 Obituary December 4, 2024December 4, 20240 Martha “Marti” Boatman passed away on Nov. 30, in Hines. She was born Dec. 5, 1946, in Emmett, Idaho to George and Lois Strauchon, Marti was the third of five girls. She attended school in Cascade, Idaho. Marti became a mother for the first time in May 1970 Marti adopted her
Connie Lee Steelman 1957 – 2024 Obituary December 4, 2024December 4, 20240 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved friend Connie Lee Steelman. Connie was born on Feb. 1, 1957 in Bozeman, Mont., to Tracy and Esther Scrimsher. She graduated from Sherman County Union High School in Rufus, Ore., in 1975 and obtained her bachelor’s degree