County Court reviews Secretary Jewell’s visit County Court News April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 ODOT projects discussed During its regular meeting on April 6, the Harney County Court provided an overview of U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell’s and U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor’s visit to Harney County on March 21. A member of the president’s cabinet, Jewell heads the Department
Wisewood president provides update on heating project Community News April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 Project began in August 2012 On Thursday, April 7, Andrew Haden, president of the biomass energy company Wisewood, gave an update on the project to provide heat to Slater Elementary School, the Harney County Courthouse, and Symmetry Care. Haden said the out-dated boiler at Slater was removed, trenches were dug, and the
Hilander track teams host Arlie Oster Memorial/Burns Lions meet Burns Sports Burns Track Sports April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 The Burns track teams hosted the Arlie Oster Memorial/Burns Lions track meet on Saturday, April 9. Ontario won the girls meet with 136.5 points, Grant Union finished second with 103.5, Lakeview was third with 101.5, followed by Burns 88, Adrian 57.5, Vale 39.5, Ione 30.5, Crane 29, Madras 18, Prairie City
Margret Mary (Thies) (Riley) McRae 1925-2016 Obituary April 13, 2016April 13, 20161 Margret Mary (Thies) (Riley) McRae passed away March 17 with her family by her side. Marge was born in Burns Aug. 31, 1925, to Gretta Louise (Houghton) Thies and Hermon G. Thies. She grew up in Burns, going to grade school and high school there, and on to some college. Marge had
Mary Rae Joyce 1930-2016 Obituary April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 Mary Rae Joyce, 85, passed away peacefully April 4 at AarenBrooke Place in Ontario. Mary was born Mary Rae Fake April 15, 1930, to Grace Esterbrook Fake and Theodore B. Fake in Portland. She attended St. Mary’s Academy in Portland; Western Oregon College in Monmouth; and Marylhurst College in Lake Oswego,
Pamela Lynn Litscher 1948-2016 Obituary April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 Pamela Lynn Litscher passed away April 4 at her home in Burns. Pam was born July 23, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, to Don and Mona (Harris) Dinger. She moved around a lot in her younger years to different states, including New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, West Virginia, Nebraska, and Oregon. She attended grammar
Jodene “Jo” Belt 1939-2016 Obituary April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 Jodene “Jo” Belt, 76, of Ontario, passed away at home of natural causes April 4. Jo was born to Carl A. and Barbara (Pixton) Hogge on May, 7, 1939, in Burley, Idaho. She graduated from Nampa High School, and attended one year of business school in Salt Lake City, Utah. She
Death notice — Kathy Davis Obituary April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 Kathy Davis, 64, passed away April 7 at her home. A celebration of her life is pending. Please visit www.lafolletteschapel.com and sign the online guestbook.
Celebration of Life — Teague Obituary April 13, 2016April 13, 20160 A celebration of life for Margaret Ellen Teague will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Faith Baptist Church. It will be a potluck affair.
Judge, commissioner candidates participate in public forum Election News April 6, 2016April 5, 20161 The Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosted a public forum for candidates running for Harney County judge and Harney County commissioner on Tuesday, March 29, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Candidates for judge at the forum were Pete Runnels, Tom Schaefer, Anna Jo Surber, Forrest Keady, and