National champion… again! Sports May 30, 2018May 30, 20181 Seth Nonnenmacher, a 2014 graduate of Burns High School and senior at George Fox, took first place in the javelin to repeat as a national champion at the 2018 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Nonnenmacher’s winning throw of 241-11.50 (73.75m) came on the first of his six attempts.
Val Anderson 1949-2018 Obituary May 30, 2018June 1, 20180 Val Anderson, of Hines, passed away May 17 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Val George Anderson was born May 3, 1949, in Burns to Merrill V. and Ruth Ella Anderson (Hammons). He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Burns Union High School in 1967. Val enlisted in
Nina Lucille (Gunkel) Hirsch 1920-2018 Obituary May 30, 2018June 1, 20180 Nina Lucille (Gunkel) Hirsch passed away peacefully May 17 at Albany Manor Foster Home in Bend. She was 97 years old. Nina was born Dec. 6, 1920, in Coyle, Okla., to Willis and Muriel Gunkel, and was the youngest of four children. She moved with her family to Oregon and lived
Walter Grensted Paul 1923 – 2018 Obituary May 23, 2018May 29, 20180 Walter Grensted Paul passed away May 12 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. Walt was born Aug. 12, 1923, to Walter George and Ethel Marie Paul in Roseburg. He graduated from South Deer Creek Elementary School, then from Roseburg High School. While in high school, he worked on the family
Death notice — Nina Lucille (Gunkel) Hirsch Obituary May 23, 2018May 29, 20180 Nina Lucille (Gunkel) Hirsch passed away peacefully May 17, at Albany Manor in Bend. An obituary to follow at a later date.
Junior high and high school rodeo to be held Rodeo Sports May 16, 2018May 16, 20180 The Harney County Junior High and High School Rodeo Club will be hosting a local rodeo Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 18-20, at the Harney County Fairgrounds. On Friday, May 18, there will be junior high rodeo performances at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. On Saturday, May 19, the high school rodeo
Ruth Elaine (Kendall) Schultz 1941-2018 Obituary May 16, 2018May 17, 20180 Ruth Elaine (Kendall) Schultz, a longtime Hines resident and past Hines mayor, passed away Feb. 28 in Bend following a brief hospitalization. She was surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1941 in New Prague, Minn., Ruth lived in Minneapolis, New Prague, and Le Center, before her father was discharged from the
Wesley Baisley 1929-2017 Obituary May 16, 2018May 17, 20180 Wesley Baisley, 88, of Baker City, passed away Dec. 4, 2017. On Feb. 24, 1929, Wesley was born to Floyd Haven Baisley and Lola Dorthea (Petersen) Baisley in Baker. Wes was raised by Shelby and Birdena Petersen of Burns. He attended Burns Grade School and graduated from Burns Union High School
Harney County premiere of ‘Lean on Pete’ to be held May 11 Arts and Entertainment May 9, 2018May 9, 20180
Put your phone away or get ready to pay News May 9, 2018May 9, 20180 Distracted driving has become one of the most common reasons for vehicle crashes on America’s roads. That’s why the Burns Police Department is teaming up with the Hines Police Department, the Burns Paiute Tribal Police, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and Harney County Safe Communities Coalition for the national U