Readers flourish, gain job skills at new Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility library News Youth August 3, 2016August 3, 20160 by Sarah Evans for the Burns Times-Herald With its cheery orange walls, neatly shelved books and magazines, literary-themed posters, and colorful paper lanterns hanging over the L-shaped checkout desk, the Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility library is a place any high school or college would be proud to have. It’s hard to believe
Dollars for Scholars scholarships available News Youth August 3, 2016August 3, 20160 Harney County Dollars for Scholars would like to announce fall scholarships available for Harney County students who have attained junior status or higher toward completing college. These scholarships are available as follows: • The Alycia Jenkins Memorial Ag Scholarship, started with a donation from Wilbur-Ellis Company. Founded in 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is
BHS, HMS fall sports practices to begin Burns Cheerleading Burns Cross Country Burns Football Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports August 3, 2016August 3, 20160 All students who plan to participate in fall sports at Burns High School and Hines Middle School will need to have the following forms completed and placed on file in the office of their school: 1) Physical Examination Form (a physical is required every two years). If a student’s physical is
Celebration of life — Joshua Lee Warburton Obituary August 3, 2016August 4, 20160 A celebration of life is being held for Joshua Lee Warburton, Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Burns Elks Lodge from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Josh passed away peacefully Jan. 11, surrounded by loved ones. He lived an amazing life with many incredible experiences. Because he was not one to keep a
Helen Lessar Obituary August 3, 2016August 4, 20160 Helen Lessar, 94, former Burns resident, passed away July 25, at the home of her daughter, Marta, in Las Vegas, Nev. She is survived by her sons, John (Ann) and Dennis; daughter, Marta (Bruce) Lessar; sister, Dorothy Shockley; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband,