Medley completes internship at Sheriff’s Office Community News Youth May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 Photo courtesy of HARNEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE From L-R: Deputy Robby Tiller, Intern Merissa Medley, Deputy Cody Rusow, and Deputy Tanner Bennett. On May 18, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office presented Burns High School senior Merissa Medley with a certificate of completion of the Harney County Sheriff’s Office Justice Services Internship. Since January,
Special election results Election News May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 The Harney County Special Election was held Tuesday, May 16. The unofficial results are as follows: Harney Education Service District (ESD) Director, Zone 6 — Tom Doman 883 votes (98.66 percent); Write-in 12 votes (1.34 percent). Director, Zone 4 — Doug Stott 39 votes (79.59 percent); Write-in 10 votes (20.41 percent). Director, Zone 5
Carol Ann Tummonds July 4, 1938 – April 17, 2023 Obituary May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 Carol Ann Tummonds went home to the Lord on April 17, 2023, at age 84, after a long battle with dementia. Carol was born to Donald and Laura (Woodward) Johnson on July 4, 1938, in Estherville, Iowa. She spent her childhood in Iowa, before her family moved to Oregon when
Celebration of Life – Beverly Jordan Dice Obituary May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 We will be having a Celebration of Life for Beverly Jordan Dice on Saturday, June 10 at 11 a.m. at Country Dream Event venue at 3651 Alameda Dr, Nyssa. It is 2.5 miles from Cairo Junction toward Nyssa to King road. Turn left on King Road, go to Alameda Drive
Military Honors – Charles “Jack” Armstrong Obituary May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 Graveside military honors for Charles (Jack) Armstrong will be held at Drewsey Cemetery at noon on July 2, 2023. Charles passed away December 2022 in the Veteran’s Home in Winfield, Kan. Remembrances will be shared and a get together with food and refreshments at the Drewsey Community Hall (school gym) will
The historic Frenchglen Hotel seeks its perfect match Business News May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 Submitted photo The Frenchglen Hotel awaits a concessionaire with business savvy to run its hotel and restaurant. Nestled in the upper end of the Blitzen Valley with Steens Mountain in the distance, the Frenchglen Hotel awaits its perfect match — a concessionaire with business savvy to run its hotel and restaurant. Are you
Harney County High School team hosts Spring Rodeo Rodeo Sports May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 Photos by TERRI WATTS Tommy Jack Rose and Cody Siegner work together to earn first place in team roping. The Harney County High School rodeo team hosted their Spring Rodeo Friday-Sunday, May 5-7. The results are as follows: Rodeo No. 1 Team roping — Tommy Jack Rose and Cody Siegner, 1st, 7.41 Tie down roping
Shirley June “Pug” Perkins 1936 – 2023 Obituary May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 Shirley June “Pug” Perkins passed away peacefully in her sleep, April 10, 2023 at Heron Place in Nampa, Idaho. Pug was born in Fresno, Calif., April 18, 1936, to her parents Bud and June Sample. She attend high school in Clovis California and four days after graduation, in 1954, married Girard
Mona Patricia (Pat) Edmunson March 22, 1940 – May 10, 2023 Obituary May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 On May 10, 2023, Pat Edmunson passed away at her winter home in Apache Junction, Ariz., surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Pat was delivered by Dr. Shadwell in Aztec, N.M., to Rocky and Lu Dudley, joining her brother, Kermit and half brother, Carlton
Community Disaster Drill to be held at Triangle Park on May 17 Health Care News May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 On Wednesday, May 17, the hospital will partner with local law enforcement, fire, healthcare, and mental health professionals to conduct a training exercise. The training will begin at Triangle Park in Burns around 9:30 a.m. and end at Harney District Hospital around 12:30 p.m. The training will simulate an active shooter