An elk emerges from a magic doorway Arts and Entertainment October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Submitted photos From L-R: Photos of the building on East Washington Street before, during, and after it was painted by muralist Andrea Grigg. In autumn of 2021, the Frontier Art Center and Arts and Crafts Association created a mural competition. They put out a “Call to Artists” for designs to paint on
Hines Middle School football wins season opener Hines Middle School Football Sports October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Submitted photo Scottie defense attacks the Bulldog offense. The Hines Middle School football team opened the season with a 26-6 victory over Baker on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Cannon Kemper led the scoring with two rushing touchdowns and throwing for another. Alex Camacho had a rushing touchdown and two-point conversion score, while Dayton Price
VETERAN William “Bill” Nicholas Allen 1930 – 2022 Obituary October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 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, and in 1942
Betty Lee Morgan Oct. 21, 1933 – Sept. 14, 2022 Obituary October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Betty Morgan was born to Homer and Austa Carlon on Oct. 21, 1933, at home on the ranch in Summer Lake, Ore. She grew up on the ranch with her siblings, Doris Carlon White and Larry Carlon. They also spent time at Wagontire where the cattle were taken to summer pasture. in
Gregory Dale Peterson June 17, 1956 – Aug. 6, 2022 Obituary October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Gregory Dale Peterson passed away on Aug. 6, 2022 at the age of 66. Surrounded by his wife and daughters, Greg passed peacefully at his home in Weiser, Idaho. Greg was born to Ellsworth and Lois (Brown) Peterson on June 17, 1956 on Paris Island, S.C. Following his father’s service in
Building wildfire resilience News September 28, 2022September 27, 20220 Photos by Brandon McMullen Aerial spraying of invasive annual grass in Southest Oregon. by Scott Barton for Burns Times-Herald To the naked eye, the sagebrush seas of Harney County can look like wide-open, empty spaces that span from one horizon to the other. Though beautiful, on the surface, it may seem that there is
Coronavirus and monkeypox vaccines now available at health department COVID-19 Health Care News September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Harney County Health Department, located at 420 N. Fairview in Burns, is now offering the newly improved Pfizer Bivalent Booster vaccine for ages 12 and older. Children 12 and younger will continue with the recommended original monovalent booster vaccine requirements by the CDC. The updated Pfizer booster is authorized for
Hilanders shut out Mac-Hi on Senior Night Burns Football Burns Sports Sports September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 An offensive that struggled early in the season came together Friday, Sept. 23 at Corbett Memorial Field during Senior Night, when the Burns Hilanders opened up a balanced attack that totaled 358 yards of offense and an aggressive defense that limited Mac-Hi to only 118 yards. Burns senior running back Hunter
Mary L (Bushman) Farster Dec. 14, 1928 – Sept. 18, 2022 Obituary September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Mary passed away on Sept. 18, 2022, in Salem, where she has lived since mid-2017, after her husband, Bruce Farster passed away. Mary is survived by Daniel Farster, her son, Pauline Price, wife of Daniel, Pamela Farster, her daughter, and Pamela’s husband, David C. Clark; four grandchildren, Meredith Farster, Nathaniel Clark,
Delora (De) Gunderson – Harkey Aug, 7, 1925 – Sept. 14, 2022 Obituary September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Delora (De) passed away Sept. 14, 2022 in Vancouver, Wash. She was born in Ontario, to Homer and Sylvia Fairbanks. She was the oldest of three children; raised in Harper, and graduated from Harper High School in 1943 before moving to Burns with her family. She worked in the office