George Douglas Campbell 1942 – 2021 Obituary September 15, 2021September 15, 20210 George Douglas Campbell, husband, father, Pa, farmer, cattle rancher, real estate broker & pilot passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. Doug was born to John and Francis Campbell on July 31, 1942 in Bakersfield, Calif. As a boy Doug helped his father and uncle growing cotton, corn & melons. He was
Fire prevention efforts under way in Stinkingwater Mountains Agriculture News September 8, 2021September 8, 20210 Submitted photos Two members of the Harney County Wildfire Collaborative monitoring crew, Megan Ellibee and Danika Piotrowski, at work in the Stinkingwater Mountains region. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Each summer, the wildfires in the West dominate the news. This summer, Oregon was home to the largest wildfire in the country. The lightning-caused Bootleg
Crane Hot Springs to host benefit for Crane RFPA Community News September 8, 2021September 8, 20210 Submitted photos Enjoy a dip in the hot springs for half price on Saturday, Sept. 18. The Crane Hot Springs is holding a benefit day on Saturday, Sept. 18 to raise funds for the Crane Rangeland Fire Protection Association (RFPA). Enjoy a dip in the hot springs for half price (only $5). All
King named MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports September 8, 2021September 8, 20210 Thirty-five athletes were honored by MaxPreps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for their performances during the week of August 23-29. Oregon’s High School player of the week is Burns High School’s Mackenzie King. During the week, King, who is a sophomore at Burns High School, racked up 46 kills (averaging
Funeral Notice Francis “Jeannie” Bennett Obituary September 8, 2021September 8, 20210 Francis “Jeannie” Bennett, 84 passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in her memory can be made to Harney County Home Health. LaFollette’s Chapel is
Boyd Bishop 1936 – 2021 Obituary September 8, 2021September 8, 20210 Boyd Bishop of Hines, 84 passed away peacefully on Sept. 5, 2021, at St . Charles in Bend due to Pneumonia. Boyd was born Sept. 22, 1936 in Rudd, Iowa to Merit and Callie Bishop, joining his sister RosaLee. The family then moved to Tigard Ore., to start their Oregon farming
Jesusa Madarieta 1927-2021 Obituary September 8, 2021September 8, 20210 Jesusa Madarieta, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Burns on Aug. 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Jesusa was born Dec. 24, 1927, to Francisco and Francisca Letamendi in the small Basque village of Ibarrangelu, Viscaya, Spain. She married Martin Madarieta on July 30, 1949 in Urkiola, Spain. In
Harney District Hospital provides an update on COVID-19 Health Care News September 1, 2021September 1, 20210 In an effort to help keep the community informed, Harney District Hospital (HDH) would like provide an update regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and answer some of the questions that you might have. — COVID-19 cases — As of Monday, Aug. 30, Harney County has had 595 positive COVID-19 cases since the
Desert Roze Band to perform at the fair Arts and Entertainment September 1, 2021September 1, 20210 Submitted photo The Desert Roze Band will perform after the rodeo on Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11. Local favorite, Desert Roze Band, is set to entertain audiences at the Harney County Fair this year. In preparation for the upcoming performance, band founder Howie Roozeboom shared a bit about his musical background
Burns High School volleyball team goes 4-1 in opening week Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports September 1, 2021September 1, 20210 The Burns High School (BHS) volleyball team kicked off the season by hosting 5A Crook County High School in Burns on Thursday, Aug. 26. The Hilanders kept each match close, but were unable to defeat the Cowgirls. Crook County won in four sets, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21, 25-23. Mackenzie King led the Hilanders