David L’Hommedieu Nov. 6, 1936 – Oct. 5, 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 David “Dave” L’Hommedieu passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the age of 85. Dave was born in Windsor, Vt. and grew up in New Jersey, graduating from Rahway High School in 1954. After graduation, he attended Paul Smith’s Forestry College in Upstate New York where he received his associate
Death Notice Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church with a committal service to follow in the Burns Cemetery. A
William “Bill” Nicholas Allen 1930 – 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Corrected Oct. 24, 2022 Long time Harney County resident William “Bill” Nicholas Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2022 at the age of 92 after a short illness in Hayden, Idaho. Bill was born March 18, 1930 in Redland, Alberta, Canada to American parents. In 1940 his family moved outside of Vale,
Robert K. “Skip” Williams 1947 – 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Robert K. “Skip” Williams was born in Burns, on Oct. 15, 1947, to Guss E. and Jackie (Hatch) Williams. He grew up on a ranch in Diamond, at the base of Steens Mountain. Skip attended a one-room elementary schoolhouse in Diamond and graduated from Crane High School. Skip met and married
Harney County Clerk to hold a public certification Election News October 12, 2022October 11, 20220 Harney County Clerk Derrin (Dag) Robinson will conduct a public certification of the Clear Ballot vote tabulation system Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. in the Harney County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse. The Clear Ballot vote tabulation system will tally votes for the Nov. 8 General Election. The public certification will
Enjoy a StoryWalk at your local library Community News Youth October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Photos by TERRI WATTS Young readers took a StoryWalk during a special Story Time at the Harney County Library. Going for a hike and reading a good book are two beloved pass times. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do both at the same time? With Harney County Library’s StoryWalk,
BHS volleyball handles the Vale Vikings at home Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports October 12, 2022October 11, 20220 The Burns High School (BHS) volleyball team put away the Vale Vikings in three sets 25-14, 25-11, 25-8, at home on Thursday, Oct. 6. Mackenzie King led the team with 18 kills, Akylah Kaino finished with 15, and Catilyn Horrell had nine. Ashley Wright and King each had four aces on the
Jane Lois Vermillion May 4, 1934 – Sept. 12, 2022 Obituary October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Jane Lois Vermillion was born in Cloquet, Minn. on May 4, 1934. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, five siblings and the love of her life, Charles Vermillion. Jane is survived by her two sisters, Katherine, and Betty; children, Jack, Mona, Tina, Tawnya, and Chuck; and numerous grandchildren
Duane Ryckman 1974 – 2022 Obituary October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Duane Ryckman, age 48, passed away peacefully at his home in Lincoln, N.D. with his family by his side on Oct. 2, 2022. Duane was born Sept. 10, 1974, in Miles City, Mont., and moved with his family between Montana, Oregon, and North Dakota. He graduated from high school in Burns. Some
Local dog breeder wins national contest News October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Photos by BACHMAN BAY PHOTOGRAPHY The Bachman Bay Kennels team poses with Big B after his Derby Classic win. A pointing dog field trial is a competitive event that measures how well bird dogs can find game. Dogs are judged relative to one another, resulting in placements. These are traditional events that