Court declares state of emergency for May 25 storm County Court News June 27, 2018June 27, 20180 During its regular meeting on June 20, the Harney County Court signed a court order declaring a state of emergency in Harney County to address the May 25 storm. “I’m doing my due diligence, or the court’s due diligence, to this county to sign this declaration,” Harney County Judge Pete Runnels
Slater’s ‘Spaghetti Garden’ is growing healthy kids Community News Youth June 27, 2018July 2, 20180 Sabrina Clark is the winner of the art contest conducted by Symmetry Care. The contest was to create a sign that will be used to identify the “Spaghetti Garden,” which is part of the “Growing Healthy Kids” summer program held at Slater Elementary School. In the garden, the children will
Walden asks President Trump to pardon the Hammonds Hammonds News June 27, 2018June 27, 20182 During a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives on June 26, Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) urged President Trump to pardon Dwight and Steven Hammond of Harney County. “Today I rise and raise an issue that would, quote, ‘shock the conscience’. Those are not my words, those are
Graveside Service — Robert Christensen Obituary June 27, 2018July 2, 20180 Robert Christensen passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 30. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 3, at 1 p.m. at the Burns Cemetery. The family would like to invite you to join us for dinner and a celebration of his life at the Burns Elks Lodge
Funeral service — Val Anderson Obituary June 27, 2018July 2, 20180 A graveside service with military honors for Val Anderson will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, at Burns Cemetery, 430 W. Monroe St. in Burns. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception to be held immediately following at the American Legion Hall in Burns. For those who
Nida Dingle Gunkel 1955-2018 Obituary June 27, 2018June 27, 20180 Nida Dingle Gunkel, 62, passed away June 14 at the Aspens. Nida was born on Dec. 4, 1955, in Cadapli, Philippines, to Jose B. Dingle and Inocencia L. Chavez Dingle. Nida went to school at Saint Christopher Academy and Philippine School of Business Administration. She married Harvey Gunkel on July 23,
Funeral service — Doris L. Patton Obituary June 27, 2018June 27, 20180 Doris L. Patton, 88, passed away June 22 at her home in Hines. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 29, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Burns, with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Doris’s memory may be made to either the Wounded Warriors
Memorial service — Ruth Schultz Obituary June 27, 2018June 27, 20180 A memorial service for Ruth Schultz will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Burns Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at 3 p.m. at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center.
Dwight K. Mims 1936 – 2017 Obituary June 27, 2018June 27, 20181 A celebration of life picnic for Dwight K. Mims will be held at 11 a.m.Saturday, June 30, at Hines Park. Family would love to have everyone come and share their stories with them.
Airport managers provide update Burns City Council News June 20, 2018June 21, 20181 Walt and Pat Sitz, managers of the Burns Municipal Airport, were present at the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, June 13, to give an update to the council. Pat presented the fuel sales numbers, and stated the airport committee had met May 25, with the main topics of discussion being