Kids are going to the birds News Youth December 31, 2019December 30, 20190 Every year, adult volunteers throughout the United States count birds and contribute to one of the most successful citizen science projects in the world, taking part in local bird surveys known as the Christmas Bird Count. For the first time, children in Harney County will have the chance to be
Eligible low-income residents can get help with heating costs News December 31, 2019December 30, 20190 Community in Action — the designated community action agency for Malheur and Harney counties — opened appointments for specific populations for the Low Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) season. Appointments are required and are now available for households who have children 6 years old or younger living in them. In Burns, the
Hines Council considers a variety of topics Hines Common Council News December 18, 2019December 17, 20190 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meting held Dec. 10. The minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Under department head reports, Hines Police Chief Ryan DeLange stated that the police department responded to many domestic violence calls stemming from fights. He also reported that there
Wittrock sentenced on theft charges News December 18, 2019December 18, 20190 On Dec. 9, Nicholas Wittrock was sentenced to 15 months for aggravated theft in the first degree and six months for criminal mistreatment and theft in the first degree. In October of 2016, family members reported to the Harney County Sheriff’s Office that approximately $50,000 was stolen from an elderly member
Tiz Doman 1976-2019 Obituary December 18, 2019December 18, 20190 Tiz Doman passed away peacefully in her home Dec. 13, surrounded by her family, after fighting a two-year battle with cancer. Tiz was born June 1, 1976, to Max and Scarlett Mendenhall, and was raised in Raymond, Alberta. She graduated from Raymond High School and went on to pursue a career
Missing hunter located and returned to camp News December 11, 2019December 10, 20190 A missing hunter, Cole Snyder, 25, was located at 9:51 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, after an overnight search. Snyder was reported as an overdue hunter at 7:43 p.m. on Dec. 2, in the Bulger Creek area. Harney County Search and Rescue (SAR) was immediately dispatched, arriving to the area by 9:30
Rosalina “Rosie” G. Williams 1932-2019 Obituary December 11, 2019December 11, 20190 Rosalina “Rosie” G. Williams, 87, passed away Oct. 29 of complications from cancer. She passed at home, surrounded by family. Rosie was born Aug. 26, 1932 in Barber, Idaho, to Luciana Garatea Aboitiz and Esteban Garatea. Known also as Lina, she was the fourth child, and only daughter of Luciana and
Lillian Meyers 1922-2019 Obituary December 11, 2019December 11, 20190 Lillian Meyers passed away May 24, just shy of her 97th birthday. She was born May 27, 1922, in Melba, Idaho, to Iva and James Cason, the fourth of eight children, Ella, Lee, Betty, Lillian, Marie, Jamie, Richard, and Jean. The family moved to Burns when Lillian was an infant. While in
John O’Keeffe 1930-2019 Obituary December 11, 2019December 11, 20190 John O’Keeffe passed away Nov. 21 at his home in Houston, Texas. John was born Sept. 18, 1930, to Benjamin O’Keeffe and Izola Ausmus O’Keeffe. He attended grade school in Fields, where his family owned a sheep ranch. The O’Keeffe family eventually moved their ranching operations to Burns, where John graduated
Not too late for a flu shot Health Care News December 4, 2019December 4, 20190 Dec. 1-7 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and Harney District Hospital (HDH) would like to remind you that it’s not too late to get your flu shot! Commonly called “the flu,” seasonal influenza is caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract (i.e., the nose, throat, and lungs.) Unlike many