Council approves lease for airport business Burns City Council News May 4, 2016May 11, 20160 Residents discuss burning debris After several months of sorting through possible legal issues, the Burns City Council voted to approve the ground lease at the Burns Municipal Airport for Isaac Pierce of Williams Aircraft Painting and Auto Body. Pierce has been in the process of purchasing the business from Darrell Williams, but
Grigg to host ‘Shout Out to the Arts’ benefit concert on May 10 News Youth May 4, 2016May 4, 20160 Realizing that there was a need for funding for the art and choir programs at Burns High School (BHS), Natalie Grigg focused her senior project on helping keeping the programs sustainable. Grigg is planning a “Shout Out to the Arts” benefit concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the BHS
Burns softball, baseball teams pick up league wins Burns Baseball Burns Softball Burns Sports Sports May 4, 2016May 4, 20160 The Hilanders’ Ally Sutcliffe led off the game with a home run, her fourth of the season, and the Hilander softball team collected 19 hits overall, as Burns defeated Irrigon 10-5 in a home league contest on Tuesday, April 26. AJ Sutcliffe hit her first home run of the season while
County signs an MOU with BLM for cooperating agency status on land withdrawal proposal County Court News April 27, 2016April 27, 20162 During its regular meeting on April 20, the Harney County Court decided to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Harney County and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The MOU establishes Harney County as a cooperating agency in conducting an environmental analysis and preparing the draft and final environmental impact
School board selects superintendent News School Board April 27, 2016April 27, 20160 Harney County School District No. 3 board of directors held a special meeting on Thursday, April 21, to discuss personnel and contracts. The board voted to accept the resignation of Hector Martinez as electives teacher at Hines Middle School (HMS) and then later in the meeting, voted to offer him a
Hilanders take three from Rockets, now 6-0 in league Burns Baseball Burns Sports Sports April 27, 2016April 27, 20160 Justin Lewellen pitched his second shutout of the week as Burns defeated Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii 4-0 at Burns on Tuesday, April 19. Lewellen struck out 10 and only allowed five hits in the league contest. In the fourth inning, Talon Case’s sacrifice bunt brought in runners from first and second to give
Thelma Belle (Harris) Buckmeyer 1919-2016 Obituary April 27, 2016April 27, 20160 Thelma Belle (Harris) Buckmeyer passed away April 4 at home after a brief illness with leukemia (myelodysplastic disorder). “Please remember me smiling, as that is how I will remember you all. And if you can’t remember me smiling, don’t remember me at all.” Born Feb. 24, 1919, at the home of a
Betty Van Natta 1934-2016 Obituary April 27, 2016April 27, 20160 Betty Van Natta, 81, passed away April 11 in Lexington, N.C. Betty was born April 5, 1934, in Houston, Texas, to Favel McWilliams and Ruby Barby. Betty married Lloyd Van Natta and they had six children, Lloyd Jr., Ruby, Sharon, Glenn, Doris, and Leonard. Her family was very important to her. She
Darlene Louise Kuhn 1935-2016 Obituary April 27, 2016April 27, 20160 Darlene Louise Kuhn, 80, passed away suddenly Feb. 27 following a brief illness. Darlene was being visited and comforted by family members at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, Wash., at the time of her passing. Darlene Ries was born March 5, 1935, in Longview, Wash. She was the third child,
Death notice — Douglas Farmer Obituary April 27, 2016April 27, 20160 Douglas Farmer passed away unexpectedly April 17. The outpouring of love and concern that has been received has been a great comfort to his family. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. Doug’s obituary and memorial announcement will be published in the weeks to come.