Nanette “Bunny” Eydthe Winter 1955-2016 Obituary September 13, 2017September 14, 20170 Nanette “Bunny” Eydthe Winter, 62, passed away Sept. 28, 2016, at her home in Burns. Bunny was born June 30, 1955, in Moses Lake, Wash. She was the oldest of the children. She was a longtime resident of Harney County. She moved to Washington in 1995 where she became a school custodian
Death notice — Janet Lynn Pierce Obituary September 13, 2017September 14, 20170 Janet Lynn Pierce, 60, passed away Sept. 5, 2017, at her home in Burns. Janet is survived by her significant other, Gary Mentzer of Burns; children, Ron and Cassy of Ontario; and sisters, Brenda and Kathy. A service will be held at a later date this month in Ontario.
HDH Family Care welcomes new provider Community Health Care News September 6, 2017September 6, 20170 Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care is pleased to announce the arrival of a new primary care provider to the clinic, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Amanda Jewell. Jewell and her family come to Harney County from Chattanooga, Tenn., though Jewell was born and raised in Southern California. She officially started
Ancil Jean Golden Reed 1923-2017 Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 Ancil Jean Golden Reed, 93, a former resident of Burns, passed away Aug. 30 in Seaside. Jean was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Boise, Idaho, to Harold and LaRu Smoot Golden. She was the oldest of four children. She was raised in the small town of Bruneau, Idaho. She graduated from
John (Craig) Lundberg Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 John (Craig) Lundberg passed away Sept. 2, 2017, at the home he shared with his long-time companion, Joan. Craig was a “Radar boy” in Burns in 1958-1960, stationed at the airbase above Burns. He loved the town, the wide open spaces, and the cowboy ways. In 1959, he married Marie Davis
Death notice — Vaughn William “Bill” Burgert Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 Vaughn William “Bill” Burgert, 82, of Emmett, Idaho, who lived in Burns as a youth, passed away at a hospital in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Arrangements for cremation were made with the Potter Funeral Chapel of Emmett.
West Nile a risk for people and animals in county News August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 In the warm, late summer days in our county, West Nile has been identified in horses and has become a risk for animals and people. What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a virus commonly spread by infected mosquitoes. It can cause illness with fever, encephalitis (inflammation of the
Ruth Mary Hoodie-Lewis 1934-2017 Obituary August 30, 2017August 31, 20170 Ruth Mary Hoodie-Lewis, 83, passed away Aug. 7, at her home. Ruth was Northern Paiute, a full-blood enrolled member with the Burns Paiute Tribe, and a member of the Church of Living Waters. She had a solid belief in the Creator of this world. She was born March 23, 1934, near Old
3D printing has invaded Harney County schools News Youth August 23, 2017August 23, 20170 Harney Education Service District (ESD), using School Improvement Funds, assisted Crane Union High School, Hines Middle School, and Burns High School with the purchase of top-of-the-line 3D printers for classroom use. Harney County rural schools can also use a 3D printer through Harney ESD. Teachers received multiple trainings from Google and
Donald Edwin Currey 1934-2017 Obituary August 23, 2017August 24, 20170 Donald Edwin Currey passed away Aug. 5, after succumbing to a long illness. Donald was born in Burns in 1934, the youngest of three siblings to Mildred and Judd Currey. While in high school, he became an accomplished pilot. After graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Delcy Wood, and joined