Vera Lou Mackenzie Hotchkiss 1929-2017 Obituary March 8, 2017March 9, 20170 Vera Mackenzie Hotchkiss, 87, passed away March 1. Vera was born Aug. 26, 1929, to Dorothy Holmes and William Mackenzie. She was raised as the third-generation on her family’s ranch in Ukiah. Vera went to Oregon State College where she majored in home economics, with the goal of “obtaining her ‘MRS’ degree.”
Mary Louise Hill 1922-2017 Obituary March 8, 2017March 9, 20170 Mary Louise Hill, or Mary Lou as she preferred to be called, passed away Jan. 8 in Klamath Falls. Mary Lou was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Burns. In 1943, Mary Lou married the love of her life, Jack Davidson. They had two beautiful daughters. Then, sadly, Jack died. In 1970, Mary
Burns council confers with OTEC representative Burns City Council News March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 Lara Petitclerc-Stokes, manager of communications and government affairs for Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC), attended the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to give an update on recent OTEC activities in the county and to present a check to the city for the quarterly franchise fees. Petitclerc-Stokes reported that
National Geographic Channel to feature Harney County archaeological site News March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 The National Geographic Channel will be airing a special at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Monday, March 6, that features an archaeological site in Harney County. The site has been excavated for the last five years by Burns District Bureau of Land Management in a partnership with the University of
Five Burns grapplers compete at state Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 The Burns Hilanders had three wrestlers place in the top six of their respective weight classes and finished in 12th place at the OSAA 3A State Wrestling Championships held Feb. 24-25 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Dallon Higgins (126) and Evan Gunderson (152) both placed third, and Kyran Simpson (132)
Mustangs wrestle at state Crane Sports Crane Wrestling Sports March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Mustangs wrestling season came to an end at the OSAA 2A/1A State Wrestling Tournament, held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The Mustangs’ William Johnson and Sam Williams both placed third in their weight classes, 145 lbs and 285 lbs., respectively. Elijah Epling placed
Cole Clemens 1984-2017 Obituary March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 Cole Clemens, 32, passed away Feb. 11 from injuries suffered in a snowmobile accident near La Grande. Cole was born Oct. 19, 1984, in Bend to Tom and Candis Clemens. He lived most of his life growing up in Bend, but La Grande was his true home where he resided the
Theresa (Merkle) Ward 1928-2017 Obituary March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 Theresa (Merkle) Ward passed away Feb. 21. Theresa was born Oct. 1, 1928, in Tacoma, Wash., to Henry Merkle and Lillian Anslow Merkle. Theresa met and later married Jim Ward. In 1957, Jim and Theresa and their four children moved to Burns and started the county’s first radio station, KRNS. They
Memorial service — Conley Fitchett Obituary March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 A memorial service for former Harney County resident Conley Fitchett will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Faith Baptist Church in Hines. A potluck will follow. Those attending are welcome to bring pictures of Conley to display on a picture board.