Board welcomes manager, reviews 2017 fair News December 20, 2017December 20, 20170 by Jordon Bennett for the Burns Times-Herald The Harney County Fair Board met Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. During the meeting, the board covered the introduction/welcoming of the new manager, Jordon Bennett, and a review of finances from the 2017 fair. Also discussed were contracts
ODOT takes first in Light Parade Community News December 20, 2017December 20, 20170 On Saturday, Dec. 9, the city of Burns and Harney County Chamber of Commerce held the annual Christmas Jamboree. The day was filled with a lot of activities from face painting, to crafts, to coloring, to cookie decorating, to an ugly sweater contest. To wrap up the day, Umpqua Bank
Mustang boys and girls teams compete in Alycia Jenkins Memorial Tournament Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports December 20, 2017December 20, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Friday, Dec. 15, the Crane Mustangs boys basketball team won 60-26 over the Spray/Mitchell Loggers in the first round of the Alycia Jenkins Memorial Tournament, and advanced to the championship round. Saturday, Dec. 16, the Mustangs took on the Adrian Antelopes, and after a back-and-forth battle,
Raymond “Ray” Petersen 1928-2017 Obituary December 20, 2017December 21, 20170 Raymond “Ray” Petersen, 89, passed away Dec. 15, surrounded by loved ones. Ray was born Feb. 4, 1928, in South Dakota. He was the only child of Raymond and Doris Petersen. He moved to Harney County at the age of 3 and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1946. Ray
Crane hoopsters take on Grant Union, travel to La Grande Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports December 13, 2017December 13, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Mustangs girls basketball squad took on the Grant Union Prospectors on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Prospectors won the game, 45-26. Grant Union jumped to an early lead in the first quarter and never let the Mustangs gain the upper hand. At the end of the first
Gordon Dow Wilson 1928-2017 Obituary December 13, 2017December 14, 20170 Gordon Dow Wilson passed away Nov. 21. He was a cherished and respected gentleman. Gordon was born April 24, 1928, in Woodburn to L. Dow Wilson and Gladys Wilson. He graduated from Grant Union High School in John Day, and the University of Oregon. He married Joyce Dies Aug. 19,
Dwight Kimsey Mims 1936-2017 Obituary December 13, 2017December 14, 20171 Dwight Kimsey Mims, 81, passed away Nov. 21, at a hospital in Meridian, Idaho. Dwight was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Ted, Smith County, Miss., to Roy Otis Mims Sr. and Lena Susie (Chisholm) Mims. Dwight’s middle name came from a Mr. Kimsey who was a close friend and neighbor
Death notice — Wesley Baisley Obituary December 13, 2017December 14, 20170 Wesley Baisley, 88, of Baker City, and formerly of Burns, passed away Dec. 4 at his residence in Beehive Homes in Baker City. A service will be held in Burns at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made in honor of Wesley to Boys Town through Grays West &
Annual ‘Carols by Candlelight’ event to be held Sunday, Dec. 10 Arts and Entertainment Community December 6, 2017December 6, 20170 The annual “Carols by Candlelight” will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene. The public is invited to attend and celebrate the Christmas season with the Word, carols, and song. Megan Kartchner will be sharing her beautiful harp music during the prelude
Hilton “Pete” Grisel 1938 – 2017 Obituary December 6, 2017December 8, 20170 Hilton “Pete” Grisel passed away Dec. 1, with family close by his side. Pete was born July 19, 1938. Pete and his three brothers grew up tough in the wilds of Southeastern Oregon, near Lakeview. This led to a self-sufficient man who could make or fix anything with bailing wire and a