Jari Ann (Souders) Armstrong 1952 – 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 Jari Ann (Souders) Armstrong was born in Colby, Kan. on Jan. 10, 1952 to Eleanor and Kenneth Souders and was the youngest of two children. In 1954 at the age of two, her family relocated to Klamath Falls where she lived until she was 20-years-old when she met, then married Steven
Hazel Lilly Hyder 1960 – 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. Hazel Lilly Hyder rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings on Sept. 23, 2021. Hazel was born in Pendleton on Aug. 11, 1960. She graduated high school from Long Creek in
Enid Ruth Wort 1921 – 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 Enid Ruth Wort passes away peacefully on Aug. 8, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Ordway, Colo., a longtime resident of Burns. She turned 100 years old in May of 2021. Bon in Hagerman, Idaho to Ruth J. (Earnest) Brown of Idaho and Frederick Brown of Vancouver, B.C. During
Bethel Louise Brown Asmussen May 11, 1922 – May 3, 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 On May 3rd, Bethel departed from her earthly family to join her heavenly one. She was eight days short of her 99th birthday. Bethel was the third of four children born to William E and Martha L Brown of Malheur County, Oregon. Her parents farmed land just outside of Ontario and
Denice Rea Redman Brown Dec. 25, 1951 – Sept. 26, 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 It is hard to convey in a few paragraphs the impact a person has over a lifetime. Those of you that knew her know just how large her heart was. It seemed to have no limit to the amount of love and kindness she could show, and she spent her
Roy “Wayne” Crafts 1943 – 2021 Obituary October 13, 2021October 13, 20210 Roy “Wayne” Crafts, 78 of Burns, passed away on Sept. 18, 2021 with his best friend, his son, Roy Crafts JR holding his hand. Wayne Crafts was born in Aug. 1943 to parents J.T. and Hazel Crafts in Texarkana, Texas. The family relocated to Oakridge, Ore. At fifteen years old, Wayne, meet
Medical director asks county to revise COVID-19 resolution County Court News October 6, 2021October 5, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Sept. 14. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Dr. Sarah Laiosa, public health medical director, discussed Resolution 2021-14 — the court’s resolution opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. Dr. Laiosa said language within the resolution
What is FLPMA, and why should we care? News October 6, 2021October 5, 20210 Submitted photo A youngster enjoying the Diamond Craters, which are managed by the Burns District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Over the past several years, we’ve referenced the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), which is pronounced “Flip-ma,” a few times. Since this month (Oct. 21, 2021) officially marks
Burns volleyball extends its win streak to six Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports October 6, 2021October 5, 20210 Photo by JOCELYN GRAHAM Playing in their last home game from L to R: Kaitlyn Wright, Kaya Dobson, and Haley Lohf. On Wednesday, Sept. 29, Burns hosted the Grant Union Prospectors. The Hilanders took down Grant Union in four sets 25-17, 22-25, 25-19, 25-13. Kaitlyn Wright was the player of the game with
Roy “Wayne” Crafts 1943 – 2021 Obituary October 6, 2021October 6, 20210 Roy “Wayne” Crafts, 78 of Burns, passed away on Sept. 18, 2021 with his best friend, his son, Roy Crafts JR holding his hand. Wayne Crafts was born in Aug. 1943 to parents J.T. and Hazel Crafts in Texarkana, Texas. The family relocated to Oakridge, Ore. At fifteen years old, Wayne, meet