Hines selects Erwin as city administrator Hines Common Council News June 22, 2016June 22, 20160 Concerns raised regarding marijuana business license At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 14, the Hines City Council voted to rescind the offer of the city administrator position made to John Leuthauser on May 24, and then voted to offer the position to Judy Erwin. Thirteen candidates were originally interviewed for the
District 3 Little League Tournament coming to town Sports June 22, 2016June 22, 20160 Harney County residents can expect to see a lot of new faces in town for the next week or so, as Harney County Little League hosts the District 3 Little League Tournament that gets under way Friday, June 24. Between 1,500 and 2,000 people are expected to attend the weeklong tournament,
Quilt and Art Show set for July 8-9 Arts and Entertainment Community June 22, 2016June 22, 20160 The 2016 Quilt and Art Show will take place in Burns from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 8-9. The community meeting room at 484 N. Broadway in Burns is the site for a display of heirloom quilts, the quilt drawing, and the Critter Competition silent auction. Demonstrations
Joseph Craig Bradach 1970-2016 Obituary June 22, 2016June 22, 20160 Joseph Craig Bradach, 46, passed away June 9, at Harney District Hospital. Joe was born Jan., 15, 1970, in Burns to George and Belva Bradach. Joe was raised on a ranch in Burns, with his older sister, Rosemary, and brother, Chad. Joe was baptized in the Catholic faith, was an alter
Jerry Dale Kimble 1939-2016 Obituary June 22, 2016June 23, 20161 Jerry Dale Kimble, 76, passed away in his home June 13. Jerry was born July 19, 1939, in Strasburg, Colo., to Orval and Bernice Kimble. His family moved to Caldwell, Idaho, in 1944, where he finished high school and worked in youth ministries. In 1957, he took a trip to Burns to
Rollins expresses concern about sublease agreement for archive center County Court News June 15, 2016June 15, 20160 Court signs MOU with USFS During the public comment portion of the regular meeting of the Harney County Court (held June 1), Kim Rollins addressed the court regarding the Commercial Sublease Agreement between the county and Grase Communications LLC (doing business as MiWave) for use of the archive center. MiWave will offer
Jump into summer with live, old-time music and dancing Arts and Entertainment Community News June 15, 2016June 22, 20160 What better way to jump start your summer than enjoying three days of nonstop live music? On June 16-18, the High Desert Fiddlers are hosting their 26th annual Country Music Jamboree at Harney County Fairgrounds in Burns. This long-standing event draws fiddlers, pickers, jammers, and listeners from all corners of
HDH hosts first Mary Otley Volleyball Tournament to benefit CAN Cancer Community Sports June 15, 2016June 15, 20160 In 1967, Mary Otley was the physical education (P.E.) teacher at Lincoln Junior High in Burns, and part of her requirements included coaching volleyball to the seventh- and eighth-graders. Rather than play the game the way other teams were playing in those days, Otley taught her players “power volleyball,” and
William Nathaniel Freeman 1940-2016 Obituary June 15, 2016June 15, 20160 William Nathaniel “Wild Bill” Freeman, 76, passed away at his home in Drewsey on June 3. He was born March 11, 1940, in Kent, Wash., to Jim and Bernie Freeman. His birth was followed in two years by a sister, Coralee. The family lived in various places throughout his childhood before
Funeral service — Joseph Craig Bradach Obituary June 15, 2016June 15, 20160 Joseph Craig Bradach, 46, passed away June 9 at Harney District Hospital. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18. Following Mass, there will be a celebration of