Tina Denise (Shepherd) Bossuot 1966-2022 Obituary June 22, 2022June 22, 20220 Tina Bossuot, age 55, passed away on June 13, 2022. A full obituary will be published in next week’s newspaper. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 1, at 10 a.m. at Pioneer Presbyterian Church at 417 W. Washington in Burns. Tina loved watching her grandkids play sports. In
Skull 120/60/30 Gravel Grinder bike race rolling through town this weekend Arts and Entertainment Community News Sports June 15, 2022June 15, 20220 Photo by CAMERON SANDERS Riders preparing to start last year’s Skull Gravel Grinder bike race. The Skull 120/60/30 Gravel Grinder bike race is rolling through Harney County this Saturday, June 18. Billed as “America’s ‘gnarliest’ gravel race,” the Skull 120/60/30’s rugged route highlights Harney County’s trying terrain, which sets Eastern Oregon apart from
High Desert Music Jamboree will be held June 16-18 Arts and Entertainment Community News June 15, 2022June 15, 20220 Submitted photo Jamming will abound this weekend at the High Desert Music Jamboree at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Are you ready for some foot-stomping old time music? Come on down to the High Desert Music Jamboree at Harney County Fairgrounds June 16-18, hosted by the Oregon OldTime Fiddlers. This longstanding event of 31 years
Shannon Dee Fritts 1968 – 2022 Obituary June 15, 2022June 15, 20220 Shannon Dee Fritts was born in Stockton, Calif., on July 7, 1968, passing away on March 17, 2022 in Burns. She was the third of five children born to Jack L. Fritts and Maura V. (Remolette) Clarke. While in elementary school, Shannon’s family moved to Burns. As a child,
Sharon Ann (Everhart) Reason 1946 – 2022 Obituary June 15, 2022June 15, 20220 Our Lord on June 4, 2022 called Sharon Ann (Everhart) Reason to be one of his amazing angles. Sharon was proceeded in death by her mother, father, step-father, two brothers, sister, niece, nephew, great-nephew, and great-grandson. She was survived by her two children, Mark Kay, and daughter, Kimberly (Kay) McCanna and
Mildred Wocelka 1926 – 2022 Obituary June 15, 2022June 15, 20220 Mildred Wocelka of Hines, passed away on June 10, 2022 at The Aspens Assisted Living Community. She was 95 years of age. Mildred Farly was born Oct. 10, 1926 in Park Falls, Wis. Mildred was the oldest of three children. On July 14, 1945, Mildred married her high school sweetheart, Bob Wocelka.
Gretchen A. Rohlff 1949 – 2022 Obituary June 8, 2022June 8, 20220 Gretchen A. Rohlff passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at St. Charles Hospital ICU in Bend, following a long and brave battle with COVID; after being diagnosed on Christmas Day in 2021. Gretchen A. Rohlff was born May, 16, 1949 in Douglas, Wyo., the daughter of Emil F. Rohlff and
Clarence (Tom) LeRoy Phillis 1936 – 2022 Obituary June 8, 2022June 8, 20220 Clarence (Tom) LeRoy Phillis passed away on Oct. 9, 2021. He was born in Kansas on Nov. 13, 1936. He moved to Harney County to ranch in 1974 and lived here until 2018, when due to Alzheimer’s, he moved into a long-term care facility. No services will be held per his
Celebration of Life Sunday Charlene Male Obituary June 8, 2022June 8, 20220 A Celebration of Life for Sunday Charlene Male will be held on June 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene, 311 Roe Davis Ave., in Hines.
Local church hosts quilt project for Ukraine Community News June 1, 2022June 8, 20220 Submitted photos From L-R: Dahlia Bennett, Connie Hall, and Mariah Bennett participating in the community quilt project. In an effort to help Ukrainian people who are under siege from Russia, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted a community quilt project April 30 in Burns. Aware that some donations never make