Thelma Jean Vaughan 1932-2018 Obituary April 4, 2018April 5, 20180 Thelma Jean Vaughan, 85, of Burns, passed quietly March 28 at her home in Burns. Thelma was born in 1932 in Prineville to Harry and Mildred Evans. She was one of seven children, including a twin sister, Velma. Thelma attended middle school in Brothers at the little, red schoolhouse, often commuting
Ella Blanche Maxwell 1927-2017 Obituary April 4, 2018April 5, 20180 Ella Blanche Maxwell, a longtime resident of Lostine, Oregon, passed away Dec. 3, 2017, in the comfort of her home with loved ones. She was 90 years old. Blanche was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Hettinger, N.D., to Camille and Katherine Lermeny. The family moved to Wallowa County in the early
Guest speaker: Juniper-water seminar to be held Tuesday, April 3 in Burns Editorial Op-ed March 28, 2018March 30, 20180 by Ryan Niemeyer, PhD Back in 2014, my University of Idaho (UI) research team was doing workshops in Caldwell, Idaho, with a diverse set of stakeholders including ranchers, environmentalists, birders, ATV riders, and state and federal land managers. In one of the discussions, there was a heated argument about the impact
Mary Colleen King 1937-2018 Obituary March 28, 2018March 30, 20180 Mary Colleen King, known to her friends and family as Connie, passed away March 10 at Harney District Hospital. Connie was born Dec. 3, 1937, in Fort Pierre, S.D., to Kathryn and Edward Hughes. She grew up in the surrounding area as one of three children, with Tom and Phyllis. She met
Jennifer Griffen Obituary March 21, 2018March 22, 20180 Jennifer Griffen, 39, passed away suddenly March 8 at her home in Rock Springs,Wyo. Jennifer was born and raised and spent most of her adult life in Harney County where she loved to spend time with her family and friends. Jennifer is survived by her husband, Jerrod Griffin; daughter, Jasmine Griffin; son,
Funeral notice — Mary “Connie” King Obituary March 21, 2018March 22, 20180 Mary “Connie” King, 80, passed away March 10 at Harney District Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Crane, with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery. There will be a luncheon at the Holy Family Catholic
Diamond Community Theater presenting play Arts and Entertainment March 14, 2018March 14, 20180 The Diamond Community Theater will be presenting a performance of The Not-So-Grand Hotel at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Diamond Grade School. With the front entrance still blocked from the last mudslide, business has been a bit slow for the dilapidated Hotel Horace. But as luck would have it,
Theodore Gerald Brown 1938-2018 Obituary March 14, 2018March 15, 20180 Theodore Gerald “Jerry” Brown passed away Feb. 27 at Ashley Manor in Burns from Alzheimer’s disease. Jerry was born Aug. 16, 1938, in Redding, Calif., to Theodore and Pearl (Simmons) Brown. Jerry was the fourth of six children, with three older sisters and two younger sisters. Jerry graduated from Shasta High School
Betty D. Bethel 1935-2018 Obituary March 14, 2018March 15, 20180 Betty D. Bethel, 82, passed away Feb. 18 in her home in Salem, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Dec. 4, 1935, in Ellis, Kan., to Fred and Jennie Knieling. She moved to Marion at a young age, moved to Antelope in 1952, then returned to the Willamette Valley to
Correctional facility seeking contractors for vocational shop expansion News March 7, 2018March 7, 20180 by Sarah Evans Oregon Youth Authority Communications for the Burns Times-Herald The vocational shop building at Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility in Burns is jammed full of machine engines, routers, saws, auto parts, and a variety of tools of all shapes and sizes. In some sections, it’s hard to find a path for