CASA, SELCO team up for ‘Care Kits’ project News June 19, 2019June 19, 20190 On Monday, June 10, members of the Grant-Harney County CASA joined SELCO Credit Union staff in assembling “Care Kits” for children being removed from their homes. The project was initiated by an elementary student in Baker City, Anna, who was removed from her home, and didn’t want other children to have
Arlene Simpson 1954-2019 Obituary June 19, 2019June 20, 20190 Arlene Simpson, 65, of Burns, passed away June 1. Arlene was born May 4, 1954, in Burns, to Count and Francis Pepin. Arlene graduated in 1972 from Burns Union High School. In 1973, she married Tom Simpson, and this past January, they celebrated 46 years together. After graduation, Arlene studied at Southern
Anna Marie Tedder 1928-2019 Obituary June 19, 2019June 20, 20190 Anna Marie Tedder passed away June 9 in Burns. She was 91 years old. Anna was born April 7, 1928, in Olathe, Colo. to John W. Brown and Ethel Tipton Brown. She has eight siblings, and was preceded in death by six of them. Anna was a mother and housewife most of
F.H. “Bud” Garland 1936-2019 Obituary June 19, 2019June 20, 20190 Bud Garland, 83, passed away suddenly at his home on June 7. Bud was born in Burns to Erskine and Francis (McVay) Garland, joining his brother, Don. His father was killed in a mill accident in 1944, when Bud was just 8 years old. Bud and his brother had to grow
James Andrew “Jim” Gregg 1925-2019 Obituary June 19, 2019June 20, 20190 James Andrew “Jim” Gregg, of Bend, passed away peacefully on June 10. He was 93. Jim was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Juntura to Fred and Nettie (Cruz) Gregg. At the age of 7, he moved with his family to Drewsey. He began working at an early age as a sheepherder
Memorial service — Mitzi Defenbaugh Obituary June 19, 2019June 20, 20190 Mitzi Defenbaugh passed away June 9. She was born Oct. 1, 1965. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service at 1 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Burns Christian Church, 125 S. Buena Vista Ave. in Burns. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jake Frates at
Graveside service — Robert James Moss Obituary June 19, 2019June 20, 20190 Graveside services for Robert James Moss, who passed away Jan. 30, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Burns Cemetery. A gathering at The Pine Room will follow.
County court in favor of amending PILT funding County Court News June 12, 2019June 13, 20190 During the Harney County Court meeting on June 5, Harney County Commissioner Mark Owens discussed a proposed resolution that would amend Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act (PILT) funding. Passed by Congress in 1976, PILT provides payments to local units of government containing certain federally owned lands (federal entitlement acreage). However, Owens
Hines still unsure how to deal with deer Hines Common Council News June 12, 2019June 13, 20190 Hines Police Chief Ryan DeLange welcomes Parker Hetherwick to the police force. Hetherwick has been employed by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office in Mountain Home, Idaho, since 2016, but has worked for both the Harney County Sheriff’s Office and the Burns Paiute Tribe in past years. Chief Delange said he
Father Ray Kelly postpones concert, promises to hold it next year Arts and Entertainment News June 12, 2019June 13, 20190 Book, new album taking up time Harney County Save A Stray was notified on Wednesday, June 5, that the Father Ray Kelly concert scheduled for September has been postponed until next year. Angie Tiller, who’s helping to promote the concert, said, “We are truly saddened that he will not be coming to