Farm Bureau hosts forum for district attorney, sheriff candidates Election News April 6, 2016April 5, 20160 Harney County Farm Bureau hosted a public forum for candidates running for district attorney and sheriff on Wednesday, March 30, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Barry Bushue, president of Oregon Farm Bureau and past vice president of American Farm Bureau Federation, served as the moderator. The forum
Crane, Burns track teams compete at Nyssa meet Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports April 6, 2016April 5, 20160 The Burns (B) and Crane (C) track teams traveled to Nyssa on Friday, April 1, to take part in the Don Walker Invitational. Emmett, Idaho, won the girls meet with 113.5 points, followed by Nyssa 101, Grant Union 79, Nampa Christian 75.78, Ontario 72.14, Adrian 57, Burns 51, La Grande 32,
Burns FFA Chapter attends state convention Agriculture News Youth April 6, 2016April 6, 20160 Twenty-two members of the Burns FFA Chapter took attended the Oregon State Convention in Corvallis at Oregon State University March 18-21. Six Burns FFA members earned their state degree this year. The state degree is the highest award a state FFA association can bestow upon its members. James Obradivich, Tyler Thomas,
Elmer “Dale” Fry 1936-2016 Obituary April 6, 2016April 6, 20160 Elmer “Dale” Fry passed away March 23. Dale was born Jan. 16, 1936, to the Reverend Louin and Margaret “Delsa” Coonts Fry in Wasola, Mo. As a young adult, Dale moved to Bakersfield, Calif., where he picked cotton and crops, and met Juna Lorene Garner. They were later married on July 6,
Vernon E. “Bill” Brock 1935-2016 Obituary April 6, 2016April 6, 20160 Vernon E. “Bill” Brock passed away March 24 at Harney District Hospital. Bill was born Jan. 4, 1935, in Caldwell, Idaho. He spent his early years of schooling in and around Jordan Valley. He served in the military (Army) during the Korean War. After discharge, he returned to Jordan Valley and worked
Celebration of life — James Charles Benjamin Williams Obituary April 6, 2016April 6, 20160 James Charles Benjamin Williams, 81, commonly known as “Charlie,” passed away Feb. 4. A celebration of life service for Charles B. Williams will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Faith Baptist Church, followed by a pot luck. Anyone wanting to join the family at this time is welcome.
Secretary of the Interior visits Harney County Agriculture News Refuge Occupation March 30, 2016March 30, 20161 Jewell advocates for collaboration U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor visited Harney County Monday, March 21. A member of the president’s cabinet, Jewell heads the Department of Interior, which encompasses the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Bureau
Burns asking residents to clean-up Burns City Council News March 30, 2016March 29, 20161 Cities, county work on earthquake emergency plans It’s time once again for residents to clean up around their homes. At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 23, City Manager (CM) Dauna Wensenk said city employees will be going around town and identifying properties that need to be cleaned up.
Burns wins two of three in Spring Thaw tourney Burns Baseball Burns Sports Sports March 30, 2016March 30, 20160 Hilanders improve to 4-2 on the season The Burns baseball team hosted their annual Spring Thaw tournament on Tuesday, March 22, through Thursday, March 24. The Hilanders won their first two games against Glide and Willamina, but lost to Vale to close the tournament. Burns 12 Glide 8 Burns had six hits and
Rosie Runnels 1924-2016 Obituary March 30, 2016March 30, 20160 Rosa “Rosie” Regina Runnels passed away peacefully March 24 at Ashley Manor, surrounded by her family. Rosie was born in Burns on July 10, 1924, to Martin and Martina Ramirez, the third of five children. Her childhood was spent at the Commercial Hotel, her parents’ Basque boarding house. She and her