MiWave began building its fiber Internet network in Harney County Community News December 15, 2021December 14, 20210 Submitted photos MiWave is building a fiberoptic network to bring affordable, Gigabit-speed Internet to Harney County. After months of delays during permitting and due to material shortages, MiWave started building its Gigabit fiber network in Burns. As previously reported, the Burns-based business forged a partnership with Harney County to bring high-speed fiber to
Death Notice Gary Carlson Obituary December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Gary Carlson, 77, passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at his home in Burns. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Sunday Charlene Male 1946 – 2021 Obituary December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Our beloved mother, Nana, and friend, Sunday Charlene Male, passed away peacefully at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend on Nov. 23, 2021. Sunday was born on Dec. 26, 1946 in Hardman, Ore., to Beulah and Merle Pierce. Sunday was raised in several areas throughout Eastern and Central Oregon eventually settling
Bonnie June Smith 1934 -2021 Obituary December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Bonnie June Smith passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, at the age of 87. She was born June 2, 1934 in Burns, to Ethel May (Baker) and Peter Pedersen Elmose. She attended school in Burns graduating from Burns High School. In 1952 she met and married Jack G. Smith at the
Tree of Joy brings holiday cheer to Harney County Community News December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 Photo by TERRI WATTS L-R: Nadine Shireman and Susan Sahlberg are keeping the heartwarming Tree of Joy tradition alive to help folks in our community. The Tree of Joy is a local program that grants wishes, in the form of Christmas gifts, for Harney County residents in need. Nadine (Sahlberg) Shireman and her
Aurora Wyn Potts is this week’s ‘Artist Behind the Art’ Arts and Entertainment Community December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 Submitted photo Aurora Wyn Potts enjoying the outdoors. She strives to capture wild, vibrant, and dynamic images in Eastern Oregon. by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald Spark Collaborative Studios is pleased to welcome a new member. Aurora Wyn Potts is a professional photographer who has resided in Harney County since March 2020. Although she moved
Rex Glenn Baker 1952 – 2021 Obituary December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 Rex passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Nov. 22, 2021. He was born on Aug. 26, 1952 in Denver, Colo. to Richard S. Baker and Agnes “Marie” Baker. Rex graduated from Golden High School in 1970. In 1971 he married Connie (Wall) Hall. They had two children
William “Bill” Boyd Jones 1960 – 2021 Obituary December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 William “Bill” Boyd Jones was born on Aug. 29, 1960 in Central Point, Ore., and in the presence of family and friends, he passed peacefully from this life into the next on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 at his home in Burns. Bill leaves behind his wife, Jane Jones; his mom, Patricia
Mary K. Purdy 1929 -2021 Obituary December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 Mary K. Purdy was born in Burns on Oct. 27, 1929 to Earl and Mary Miller. She passed away on Nov. 26, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones. Mary and her brother, Earl, Clyde and Buster grew up at Oregon End Ranch. She went to school in Denio, Burns and
Bonnie Smith 1934 – 2021 Obituary December 8, 2021December 8, 20210 Bonnie Smith, 87, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at Harney District Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Burns Cemetery.