Let’s have a par-tea! Community February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Submitted photos The annual Sip for the Cure Tea Party was held on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Harney County Chamber of Commerce Community Center. Attendees enjoyed tea, refreshments, and prizes while raising $954 for local cancer patients. All proceeds benefited CAN Cancer of Harney County — a program that helps
Chris T. Palmer 1944-2020 Obituary February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Chris T. Palmer passed away Feb. 22 in Burns. Chris was born Dec. 13, 1944, in St. Paul, Minn., to Marcellus and Jean (Christie) Palmer. After Chris’s family moved to Burns, he attended school at Slater Elementary. In 1963, he graduated from Burns Union High School. During his high school years he
Bill Thew 1936-2020 Obituary February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 A celebration of life for Bill Thew, who passed away Jan. 20, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Crane Union High School.
Della Myrtle Dunten 1933-2020 Obituary February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Della Myrtle Dunten passed away peacefully Feb. 18 at her home in Burns. Della Myrtle was born June 16, 1933, in Burns to Millard and Claire Newell, and later joined by her younger sister, Darlene Witzel (Fred). Della Myrtle married Floyd Dunten Feb. 6, 1950.They made their home in Drewsey, where they
Shirley Elizabeth Robinson Clem Farmer 1926-2020 Obituary February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Shirley Elizabeth Robinson Clem Farmer, 93, passed away Feb. 12, in her home in Walla Walla, Wash. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walla Walla. Arrangements are by Herring Funeral Home. The obituary of Shirley in her own words: My full name
Shelman to be appointed county commissioner County Court News February 19, 2020February 19, 20200 The Harney County Court appointed a committee to interview candidates and make a recommendation for appointing a county commissioner to fill the vacancy created by Mark Owens’ resignation. The committee met and interviewed candidates in an open session Wednesday, Feb. 12. Judge Pete Runnels and Commissioner Patty Dorroh agreed to accept
William F. Thissell 1929-2020 Obituary February 19, 2020February 19, 20200 William F. Thissell, known by most as Bill, passed away Feb. 5 at his home in Burns. Bill was born Feb. 22, 1929, in Canyon City to Fred and (Viola) Grace Thissell. He joined older brothers, Clyde, Walt, Glenn, and Don, followed by brother, Richard (Dick) and sister, Linda. He lived
Groundwater declines in Harney Basin drive community to work together News February 12, 2020February 12, 20200 by Lauren Brown for the Burns Times-Herald Harney County residents have been aware for a number of years that there are places in the county where groundwater levels have dropped. Some residents are having to dig deeper or drill new wells to access water. The groundwater problem has been more than a decade
OTEC art contest under way Arts and Entertainment News Youth February 12, 2020February 12, 20200 Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is once again holding an artwork contest for local children to encourage them to be creative while learning about safety around electricity. Now until April 15, children of OTEC members — kindergarten to 8th grade — can take part in the 2020 Kids Electrical Safety Artwork
Burns nabs two EOL wins Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports February 12, 2020February 12, 20200 Photo by BRIAN GRAHAM Truston Snapp goes for the block. The Burns boys basketball team evened its Eastern Oregon League record at 4-4 with a pair of victories Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8, at Burns High School. Burns opened up the weekend of hoops with a convincing 77-38 win over Irrigon (0-8) on