Farmshoppe: Primitive to Present opens in Central Hotel Business News August 29, 2018August 29, 20180 Nestled comfortably inside the first floor of the newly renovated Central Hotel in Burns, you’ll find a unique collection of handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing accessories, home furnishings, and more. Regina Dunbar is the owner of Farmshoppe: Primitive to Present, and her new endeavor is a dream come true. Dunbar’s credentials include
Lay to perform at Pine Room Arts and Entertainment News August 29, 2018August 29, 20180 On Wednesday, Sept. 5, country music artist Brandon Lay will perform in concert at the Pine Room in Burns. Lay is currently on tour around the country as an opening act for Kenny Chesney and will be making a stop in Burns to share his music with fans. Lay’s debut single, “Speakers,
STEAM Camp comes to town during Harney County Fair News Youth August 29, 2018September 5, 20180 One moment you’re feeding, cleaning, and preparing your sheep to be shown. The next moment you’re learning skills needed to be a drone pilot from a Baker High School student who is a licensed drone pilot herself. This is just a sample of what grade school and middle school students
ODOT and Burns Council discuss potential projects Burns City Council News August 29, 2018August 29, 20180 Ken Patterson and Paul Woodworth of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) attended the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, to ask the council whether it would be in favor of changing West Monroe Street (U.S. Highway 20/395) from four lanes to three in conjunction with the sidewalk
Graveside service — Louis A. “Louie” Yriarte Obituary August 29, 2018August 30, 20180 Louis A. “Louie” Yriarte passed away peacefully June 27 at Fox Hallow Care Facility in Eugene. A graveside service will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 1, at Burns Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a memory sharing and Basque lunch will be held at the Burns Elks Lodge beginning at 1
Memorial service — Frankie “Maxine” Seadschlag Obituary August 29, 2018August 30, 20180 Frankie “Maxine” Seadschlag, 73, passed away Aug. 24 at her home in Hines. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at Faith Baptist Church in Hines. A potluck will be held following the service. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Death notice — Joyce Moulton Obituary August 29, 2018August 30, 20180 Joyce Moulton passed away peacefully Aug. 27. A grave side service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Canyon City Cemetery, with a celebration of life to follow at 2 p.m. at her daughter’s home at 1230 Seneca Drive in Burns. A full obituary will follow at a
Celebration of Life — Eric E. Haakenson Obituary August 29, 2018August 30, 20180 Eric E. Haakenson, 53, passed away Aug. 20, after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Idlewild. It will be a potluck luncheon and please bring a chair. Contributions in Eric’s memory may be made to CAN Cancer and
HPV vaccine could prevent some cancers Health Care News August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 If a vaccine could prevent your children from developing some forms of cancer later in life, would you have them get the vaccination? You would think that most people would answer in the affirmative, but that doesn’t seem to the case with the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination. According to statistics from the
Harney County School District No. 3 welcomes new staff Community News August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 With summer winding down, it’s time to start gearing up for the new school year. Parents, students, and staff are bound to encounter a few new faces this year, as Harney County School District No. 3 is welcoming a number of new staff members. Andy Whitehead is joining the district as