Edwin Tasa Nov. 9, 1934 – March 29, 2022 Obituary May 4, 2022May 4, 20220 Edwin Tasa passed away on March 29, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Gladys. He is survived by his six children, Pam Dahl, Angie Whitney, Susie Baca, Amy Watson, Scott Tasa, and Heidi Burch; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his little dog, Trab. Ed was born in
Clerk’s Office to publicly demonstrate vote tabulation system May 5 Election News April 27, 2022April 26, 20220 Submitted photos The Clear Ballot vote tabulation system will be publicly demonstrated and certified ahead of the May 17 Primary Election. Harney County Clerk Derrin (Dag) Robinson will conduct a public demonstration and certification of the Clear Ballot vote tabulation system Thursday, May 5, at 9 a.m. in the Harney County Clerk’s Office
Hines council discusses a variety of topics — including the swimming pool, speeding, and housing Hines Common Council News April 27, 2022April 26, 20220 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council and Budget Committee meeting held April 12. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. High Desert Park & Recreation District Manager Brandy Branstetter introduced herself and informed the council that the swimming pool is undergoing major upgrades. She invited
Hines and Crane Middle School track results from Prairie City Crane Sports Crane Track Hines Middle School Track Sports April 27, 2022April 26, 20220 Submitted photos Hines’ 4x100 relay team finished in first place. From L-R: Jocelyn Graham, Sydney White, Addie Robbins, and Megan Weil. Both Crane and Hines Middle schools joined 12 other teams at the Prairie City Middle School Meet on Friday, April 22. Hines placed third in the girls events, scoring 71.37 points, and
Bill “Red” Webb 1938 – 2022 Obituary April 27, 2022April 27, 20220 Billy passed away April 13. He was born in North Carolina and moved to Burns in 1964 after serving in th e Air Force and stationed at base in Condon. On arriving in Burns, he worked for the Edward Hines Lumber Company until its’ closure. After a couple of other jobs, he
Raymond “Ray” James Beck 1945 – 2022 Obituary April 27, 2022April 27, 20220 Raymond “Ray” James Beck, 76, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2022, on his ranch surrounded by the unconditional love of his family. He was born July 14, 1945, in The Dalles, to Raymond and Marie (Hassing) Beck. Ray’s formative years on the John Day River ranch as an only
Neva “Lorene” Kincaid 1922 – 2022 Obituary April 27, 2022April 27, 20220 Neva “Lorene” Kincaid, of Heber City, Utah passed away on April 11, 2022, almost two months after celebrating her 100th birthday. Lorene was born in Olivet, Ill. to Herbert and Daisy (Sheline) Hester. After moving around frequently as a young girl, Lorene graduated from Franklin Bench High School in Boise,
Celebration of Life Jennifer Corinne Schirm Obituary April 27, 2022April 27, 20220 A Celebration of Life for Jennifer Corinne Schirm will be held at Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Burns on Saturday, April 30 at noon. A reception to follow at Glory Days Pizza at 1:30 p.m. Donations can be directed to Harney County Home Health and Hospice.
Death Notice Annis Marie Lesher Obituary April 27, 2022April 27, 20220 Annis Marie Lesher, 82, passed away in her home in Burns on April 15th, 2022. A full obituary will be published at a later date.
Harney Basin: A vital spring stop for migratory birds News April 20, 2022April 20, 20220 Photo by Brandon McMullen This flood-irrigated wet meadow in the Harney Basin makes an ideal rest stop for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Originally published April 2020, this article has been updated. It’s spring which means it’s time for the annual John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival April 21-24