Hi-Desert Swim Team at the Cascade East District Finals Sports Youth August 7, 2024August 7, 20240 Photos by KYLEE MURPHY The Hi-Desert Swim Team wrapped up their season at the Cascade East District Finals held in Lakeview, Friday-Sunday, July 26-28, 2024. Prineville Swim Team took first place with 1005.5 points, while host team Lakeview came in second, scoring 714.5, and the Hi-Desert Swim Team came in third
Don “Jiggs” Clinton Barnes 1930 – 2024 Obituary August 7, 2024August 7, 20240 Don “Jiggs” Clinton Barnes, 94, rode his last ride on Aug. 1, 2024. He passed away at home with his wife, eating ice cream in his chair. He was born to Charles Clinton Barnes and Fannie Belle Holloway Barnes on Feb. 21, 1930, with his twin sister Donna. Jiggs and Donna
Wildland fire community mourns fallen pilot Community News July 31, 2024August 1, 20240 The wildland firefighting community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Single engine air tanker pilot James Bailey Maxwell, 74, died while working in the vicinity of the Falls Fire on July 25, 2024. James was an experienced pilot who had spent 54 years of his life flying
Resources for farmers and ranchers in Harney County Agriculture News July 31, 2024August 1, 20240 The Harney County Soil and Water Conservation District (HCSWCD) is taking action to support farmers and ranchers impacted by the devastating wildfires in Harney County. With an uncountable number of livestock displaced or lost, and vital sage grouse habitat destroyed, the HCSWCD is working to protect and rehabilitate the region’s
Celebrating Edward Hines held July 27 Community July 31, 2024August 1, 20240 The Harney County Historical Society and the Mill House celebrated the founder of Hines by holding the first Edward Hines Day at the Hines Park on Saturday, July 27. The celebration featured historical displays, complimentary ice cream floats, prize raffles and free Harney County Museum passes to the first 20 guests
Richard (Dick) LeRoy Kidwell Sr. 3/6/1938 – 7/17/2024 Obituary July 31, 2024July 31, 20240 Richard was born in Redding, Calif., to Floyd and Imogene (Mace) Kidwell. Shortly after his birth the family moved back to Harney County, where his sister, Lanora, joined the family. He graduated from Burns Union High School and was a lifelong member of the Elks Lodge of Burns. He spent
Donna Novell Gunkel 1932 – 2024 Obituary July 31, 2024July 31, 20240 Donna Novell Gunkel passed away July 13 at the Aspens. She was born in Harper, Ore., on March 18, 1932, to Ada Viola (Johnson) and Auer Curtis. The majority of her life was spent in Burns. When she was very young during a throat surgery she lost the ability to
Ronald Carl Smith April 11, 1935 – July 13, 2024 Obituary July 31, 2024July 31, 20240 Ronald, 89, of Ontario, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side on July 13, 2024. He was born April 11, 1935, in Springfield, Ore., to Carl and Leona Smith. He married his loving wife, Mary Ann on Nov. 10, 1989. Ron worked for the Lane County Public
Celebration of Life – Robert and Peggy Connall Obituary July 31, 2024July 31, 20240 There Celebration of Life potluck picnic for Robert Connall (May 12, 1935 - March 30, 2024) and Peggy Connall (Sept. 10, 1938 - April 5, 2023) on Sunday, Aug. 4, has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Falls Fire Reaches 140,000 Acres; storms bring new fires to the area News July 24, 2024July 25, 20240 Photos by BLM The Falls Fire has consumed over 140,000 acres of public and private lands northwest of Burns. Full suppression efforts are underway, utilizing a combination of direct, indirect, and point protection where the highest probability of success can be safely achieved. This human-caused fire started July 10 and U.S. Forest