James Edward Mues 1933-2015 Obituary January 13, 2016January 13, 20160 James Edward Mues, 82, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2015 at Harney District Hospital. Jim was born May 8, 1933 in Dalton, Cheyenne County, Neb. He was the second of two boys born to Edward and Emily Mues, joining his older brother, Max. In 1938, Edward and Emily moved their
Susan Marie Shepard Reynolds 1938-2015 Obituary January 13, 2016January 14, 20160 Susan Marie (Sue) Shepard Reynolds passed away Dec. 22. Sue was born Oct. 22, 1938, to Wallace and Alice Duhaime Shepard in Burns, where she attended school and graduated in the class of 1956. She married James E. McCavic in November 1956. They moved to San Diego, Calif., after Jim joined
Mae Yee Tucker 1938-2015 Obituary January 13, 2016January 14, 20160 Mae Yee Tucker, beloved wife, mother, and friend, born in China in 1938, passed away peacefully Jan. 2, surrounded by many family and friends. She grew up in Burns after immigrating from China at the age of 10. Her parents, Eddy and Mary Yee, owned the Arrowhead Cafe. Mae and her
James A. Baltzor 1934-2016 Obituary January 13, 2016January 13, 20160 James A. “Jim,” “Popi” Baltzor, 81, of Athena, passed away Jan. 3 at his home, surrounded by his family. Jim was born June 18, 1934, in Wilder, Idaho, to Frank and Mary Carter Baltzor. Jim and younger brother, Allen, were raised on Thomas Creek and Cow Creek, near Jordan Valley. He rode
Leroy R. Wion 1940-2015 Obituary January 13, 2016January 13, 20160 Leroy R. Wion passed away Nov. 26, 2015. He was born to Roy and Shirley P. Wion of Pondosa, Calif., the third oldest of seven children. Leroy joined the military in 1959, after graduating from high school. He met and married Shirley M. Hartman-Hogue July 31, 1960. They welcomed a daughter,
Protest turns to occupation Hammonds News Refuge Occupation January 6, 2016January 13, 20169 Following a peaceful rally and march on Saturday, Jan. 2, a splinter group of militia members, including Ammon Bundy from Nevada, occupied the Malheur National Refuge Headquarters south of Burns. The occupation is part of a protest by Bundy and others regarding a re-sentencing in October 2015 for Harney County ranchers
Meeting to discuss expanding Burns’ fiber infrastructure News January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 LSN, an Oregon telecommunications company based in Portland, and owned exclusively by Oregonians, will participate in a Town Hall event in conjunction with the Harney County Economic Development (HCED) office on Thursday, Jan. 28, to discuss expanding fiber infrastructure in Burns. LSN already has a significant network deployed in Harney
Hilander hoops teams pick up early season wins Burns Basketball Sports January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 The Burns girls basketball team won both of its games at the Irrigon Roundball Holiday Tournament held Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 29-30, at Irrigon high School. In the first round, the Hilanders defeated Pilot Rock 58-41. The teams were tied at 12-12 at the end of the first quarter, and Burns began
Seeing Harney County for what it is Editorial Sam's Soapbox January 6, 2016April 18, 201618 As a local reporter, you’d think I’d be chomping at the bit to cover the story that’s been making headlines across the nation. You’d think I’d be pointing my camera and tape recorder in the face of every man, woman, and child in Harney County in order to get “the
Merle Alvin “Stocky” Stockwell 1921-2015 Obituary January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 Merle “Stocky” Stockwell, 94, of John Day, passed away Dec. 13 at the Blue Mountain Hospital. Merle Alvin “Stocky” Stockwell was born Aug. 19, 1921, to Horace Eugene Stockwell and Audra Elizabeth Hood Lusk in Corvallis. He attended Seneca Elementary School in Seneca, and Grant Union High School in John Day.