HCSD No. 3 schools hold student-led conferences News Youth October 25, 2017October 25, 20170 A column by Steve Quick HCSD No. 3 Superintendent We decided to change things up this year for parent conferences K-12, including both dates and format. In years past, we have done K-8 conferences on different days than Burns High School throughout the year, which may not have been very convenient for
Evalynn Louise Basey 1933-2017 Obituary October 25, 2017October 27, 20170 Evalynn Louise Basey, a spirited hard-working business woman and mother of eight children, grandmother to 29, great-grandmother to 17, wife of 25 years to Larry Basey, and longtime resident of Harney County, passed away Sept. 27 in Klamath Falls, with all her children by her side. She was born in Council,
Paul Stephen McCracken 1960-2017 Obituary October 25, 2017October 27, 20173 Paul Stephen McCracken, 57, passed away Oct. 8 at his home in Perris, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. Paul was born Aug. 29, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Jack and Emma Lee McCracken. Paul lived a rich life with many chapters and passions, including his deep love
Death notice — Donna Tackman Obituary October 25, 2017October 27, 20170 Donna Tackman, 89, passed away Oct. 21 at Ashley Manor with her family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Church of Latter-day Saints in Hines, with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Donna’s memory may be made to
Hines council discusses marijuana tax, crime, and water rate study Hines Common Council News October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m., the Hines Common Council held their regularly scheduled meeting at Hines City Hall. The council collectively voiced their disappointment over City Administrator Judy Erwin’s report of the state’s decision to disperse tax money collected from marijuana sales to every city, not
Alyssa Josephine Bahe 1994-2016 Obituary October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 Alyssa Josephine Bahe, 21, passed away from a brain aneurysm Nov. 20, 2016, at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, surrounded by family. She was born on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 1994, in Burns to Wes and Vanessa Bahe. Alyssa was an enrolled member of the Burns Paiute Tribe, Wadatika, from
Ernie Gipson 1955 – 2017 Obituary October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 Ernie Gipson, 61, passed away Oct. 6 from complications during a transplant surgery in Portland. Ernie was born Nov. 19, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Grand Junction, Colo., where he attended Central High School. In Ernie’s earlier years, he competed at
Ken Thompson Obituary October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 Ken Thompson passed away Oct. 2 after a prolonged battle with congestive heart failure. Ken was born in Rice Lake, Wis., but as a child moved to the Pacific Northwest where he lived for most of his adult life. Ken took on many interests, pursuing life as a foundry molder, a
Joyce M. Wheeler 1938-2017 Obituary October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 Joyce M. Wheeler passed away Oct. 1 at her home in Hines among family and friends. Joyce was born March 1, 1938, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash. She spent a couple of early grade school years attending St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Pendleton. At an early age, she moved to
Hugh L. Lytle 1925-2017 Obituary October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 Hugh L. Lytle, 92, passed away of natural causes Oct. 2 at his home in Malheur County. Mr. Lytle, a World War II veteran, was buried at the Drewsey Cemetery Oct. 10. Hugh was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Drewsey. His parents were William Henry Lytle and Nellie Elizabeth McMullin. He