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
Patsy Louise Cronin 1933-2019 Obituary June 12, 2019June 17, 20190 Patsy Louise Cronin, 85, of Drewsey, passed away May 29 in her home, with her family at her side. Patsy was born Sept. 1, 1933, to the late Charles Aaron and Gladys Viola Beckley in Burns. Patsy graduated from Crane Union High in 1951, and went on to receive her teaching
Jackie Witzel 1925-2019 Obituary June 12, 2019June 17, 20190 Jackie Witzel passed away June 2. She was born May 21, 1925, in Vernal, Utah. Her parents were John and Katherine Hatch. She was a resident of Harney County for 70 years. Jackie was a child of the depression and World War II. Her father, John, died from typhoid fever when she
Richard Lloyd Fasteen 1934-2019 Obituary June 12, 2019June 17, 20190 Richard Lloyd Fasteen, 85, passed away peacefully at St. Charles Medical Center May 28. Richard was born May 3, 1934, in Burns, the first child of Lloyd Theodore Fasteen and Elena Seva Jarvinen. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1954, having the honor to serve and protect our nation as
Floyd Garland 1936-2019 Obituary June 12, 2019June 17, 20190 Floyd “Bud” Garland, 83, passed away June 7. Bud was born Jan. 2, 1936. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Contributions in Bud’s memory may be made to either the Harney County Fair Board or Kids Club of Harney County.
Death notice — Shirley P. Thompson Obituary June 12, 2019June 17, 20190 Shirley P. Thompson, 89, passed away May 18 at an assisted living center. A full obituary will follow at a later date.
Death notice — Mitzi A. Defenbaugh Obituary June 12, 2019June 17, 20190 Mitzi A. Defenbaugh, 53, passed away Monday, June 10. Services are pending.