CMS scholarship auditions held Feb. 17 Arts and Entertainment Community February 28, 2024March 1, 20240 Photo by Myrna Fulton The Harney County Chamber Music Society (CMS) music scholarship auditions took place on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Church of the Nazarene. Auditions were held in the morning, followed by a concert at 7 p.m. for the public. The music auditions have been an annual event since
Glen Albert Grindstaff 1937 – 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Glen Albert Grindstaff passed away on Feb. 1, 2024, in New Plymouth Idaho. In cowboy fashion Glen left this world swiftly and much too suddenly for us all. Glen was born in an apartment in Burns, on May 20, 1937, to Ray and Evelyn Grindstaff. He was the older brother to
Stanley Lee Simmons Feb. 27, 1958 – Feb. 20, 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Stanley Lee Simmons was born Feb. 27, 1958, to Teddy and Hildegard Simmons. As a teenager, Stan followed in his dad’s footsteps and learned the trade of logging, heavy equipment operating and machinery. In 1975, Stan joined the United States Navy where he was stationed in Hawaii. There, he furthered
Laurel Prentiss Jennings 1930 – 2023 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Laurel Prentiss Jennings, 92, passed away on Nov 15. 2023, in Baker City. Laurel was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Jerome, Idaho, to Frank and Lillie (Thompson) Prentiss. She was the youngest of four children. Her family survived the Great Depression eating jackrabbits, burning sagebrush, and living in a shack. Laurel
“Little” Jon Atkins 1962 – 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Jon was born on Feb. 16, 1962, in Burns, to Kip and Joan Atkins. He lived in Burns through the fifth grade, when his family moved to Hood River, but he wondered back to Burns several times throughout his life. Jon was a free spirit and always wanted to see what
Clothing, jewelry sought for P.E.O. Re-Style Show & Shop Arts and Entertainment Community February 21, 2024February 21, 20240 2023 fundraiser winner: Jes Berry, left, was the winner of the P.E.O. Chapter EY’s December drawing fundraiser for a handmade wooden chest filled with gifts. She is pictured with Jamie Cronin. Burns P.E.O. Chapter EY is seeking donations for its Re-Style Show & Shop, which will take place Saturday, March 16,
Celebration of Life – Kayden Lee Landen Galusha Obituary February 21, 2024February 21, 20240 Kayden Lee Landen Galusha’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the Burns Christian Church, located at 125 S. Buena Vista Ave., in Burns, and will begin at 3 p.m. All are welcome to Kayden’s celebration. A potluck gathering will follow the service.
Celebration of Life – Arloa Martin Obituary February 21, 2024February 21, 20240 Arloa Martin passed away peacefully at Blue Mountain Care in Prairie City on Feb. 8, 2023. Arloa is survived by three sisters, Shirley Torrey and Francie Mason of Burns, and Elsie Sartin of Grayland, Wash.; two sons, Troy Stratton of Burns and Kelly Stratton of Washington; as well as two grandchildren,
Karan Ann (Winn) Gibson 1949 – 2024 Obituary February 21, 2024February 21, 20240 Karan Ann (Winn) Gibson was born July 19, 1949 to Alvin and Edith Winn in Burns. She joined by her older brother, Richard, and seven years later, her brother, Ronald was born. Karan attended school in Burns and graduated from Burns High School in 1967. She moved to Eugene briefly
Meet the Crane Store and Café’s new owner Business Community February 15, 2024February 15, 20240 Originally from the North Bend/Coos Bay area, Charlie Gibson, the new owner and operator of the Crane Store and Cafe, recently relocated after 17 years in Sutherlin to Crane stating, “albeit a little further from home than I originally wanted to be, I love it here.” The Crane Store and Cafe