Burns council voices concern over flooding Burns City Council News March 29, 2017March 30, 20170 As the spring runoff continues, so do concerns about flooding in some areas of the county. At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 22, Public Works Director Pedro Zabala told the council pumps have been in place for 10 days, pumping water from the field at the end of
Violent assault results in 60-month sentence News March 29, 2017March 30, 20171 On March 22, Isaiah James Smartt was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty in Harney County Circuit Court to assault in the third degree. On Aug. 18, 2016, Burns Police officers were dispatched to 610 N. Broadway in Burns for a reported assault. Law enforcement observed a 30-year-old
Youth lacrosse sign-ups now being accepted Sports March 29, 2017March 30, 20170 Sign-ups for youth lacrosse are now being accepted. Kids in first through fourth grades sign up at the High Desert Park and Rec office; grades 5-8 sign up at Shepherd Graphics. Practices begin the first week of April. For more information, call Rick Roy at 541-589-1159.
Betty Lou Sitz 1922-2017 Obituary March 29, 2017March 30, 20170 Betty Lou Sitz, 94, passed away March 14. Betty was born March 21, 1922, in Shoshone, Idaho, to Kate and Ralph Brill. She was the oldest of three children, and attended grade schools in Washington and Oregon, and high school in Tacoma, Wash. After high school, Betty moved to San Francisco, Calif.,
Death notice — Larry Asmussen Obituary March 29, 2017March 30, 20170 Larry Asmussen, 95, passed away March 21, 2017, at his home. A memorial service date is pending at this time. Contributions in Larry’s memory may be made to Faith Baptist Church, the Gideons International, or Home Health of Harney County. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Death notice — Gerald “Jerry” Stewart Obituary March 29, 2017March 30, 20170 Gerald “Jerry” Stewart, 78, of Hines, passed away March 24 at his home. There will be no services at his request. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 new outdoor sign. Checks may be mailed to LaFollette’s Chapel, PO Box 488, Burns, OR 97720.
Death notice — Lauren Jordan Obituary March 29, 2017March 30, 20170 Lauren Jordan, 88, passed away March 14 in Pilot Rock. Lauren was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Portland. There will be a celebration of life toward the end of spring. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Juniper Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements, 541-362-5606.
Raney provides vivid view of ranch life Agriculture Community News March 22, 2017March 22, 20170 Engraved Silver: Portraits of Ranching Life 2, by Harney County author Debbie Raney, provides readers with a vivid, authentic look into the ranching life. Engraved Silver is a sequel to Raney’s initial book, Hair On Barbed Wire: Portraits of Ranching Life, and Raney noted the newest publication is “a lot more
‘Era of Megafires’ presentation April 3 News March 22, 2017March 22, 20170 Harney County Restoration Collaborative and High Desert Partnership will be hosting a presentation on wildland fire called Era of Megafires at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, at the Historic Desert Theatre in Burns. Megafires, wildfires over 100,000 acres, and the destruction caused by them is a serious and growing issue
Burns baseball drops two games to La Pine Burns Baseball Burns Sports Sports March 22, 2017March 22, 20170 The La Pine Hawks swept Burns, 6-3, 8-7, in non-conference baseball action on Saturday, March 18, in La Pine. The Hilanders were held to just three hits in the opening game, with Bryce Goss getting two of the hits and one RBI. Goss took the loss, giving up five runs on five