Celebration of life — Barbara (Barb) Ann Biggs Obituary August 23, 2017August 24, 20170 Barbara (Barb) Ann Biggs, 89, passed away Aug. 7 at home. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at LaFollette’s Chapel in Burns. Contributions in Barb’s name may be made to Harney County Save-A-Stray or Harney County Home, Health & Hospice, in care of LaFollette’s
Preparing for the eclipse: Consider traffic, fire danger Eclipse News August 16, 2017August 16, 20170 by H. Paul Gray Harney County Emergency Manager for the Burns Times-Herald As travelers come into our area, we want them to enjoy themselves, travel around safely, see the sights within our county, meet new friends, eat at our restaurants, and just have a good time. However, we don’t want anyone getting hurt or starting
Hines Common Council discusses eclipse preparations Eclipse Hines Common Council News August 16, 2017August 16, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Hines Common Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 6:30 p.m. The council approved the business license applications for six new businesses: JHR Construction, ASG Land Development/Snow Plowing and Debris Removal, Sage Hens Janitorial, Sage Supply, May Flowers Nursery, and Elkhorn Painting
Harney ESD awarded $35,000 grant from OCF Arts and Entertainment News Youth August 16, 2017August 16, 20170 Integrating the arts into the regular education classroom will continue to get a boost in Harney County from the Oregon Community Foundation. Recently, through a grant renewal process, Harney Education Service District (Harney ESD) gained approval for yet another $35,000. Harney ESD, partnering with Harney County schools, Kids Club of Harney
Barbara Ann Biggs 1928-2017 Obituary August 16, 2017August 17, 20170 Barbara (Barb) Ann Biggs, 89, passed away Aug. 7 at home. Born to parents Vere and Alta Sanford, Barb made her way into this world on March 10, 1928. Younger sister, Linda, joined the family in 1939, and they were raised together on a farm in rural Idaho, near the town
Velda Kimball Armstrong 1926-2017 Obituary August 16, 2017August 17, 20170 Velda Kimball Armstrong passed away Aug. 10 in Ontario. She was born to Ira George and Sophia Valentine Jones Kimball March 3, 1926, in the mountains south of Prairie City. She married Richard Armstrong, and they raised four children. They farmed in the Willowcreek Valley, and then lived in the Burns-Hines area.
Vernamae “Tootie” Z. Enquist 1941-2017 Obituary August 9, 2017August 10, 20170 Vernamae “Tootie” Z. Enquist, 76, of 5 Cherokee Trail Naples, Fla., passed away July 31 at U.P. Health System-Marquette while in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Vernamae was born April 30, 1941, to the late James Michaud and the late Maria Todish Cote in
JoAnn McKee 1942-2007 Obituary August 9, 2017August 10, 20170 JoAnn McKee passed away Thursday, Aug. 3. She was born Sept. 18, 1942 in Willows, Calif., to Gene and Caroline Fonseca. She is survived by her husband, Fred McKee of Burns; son, Michael McKee of Burns; a granddaughter; and three grandkids. A viewing is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at LaFollette’s
Death notice — Barbara Biggs Obituary August 9, 2017August 10, 20170 Barbara Biggs, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Aug. 7. She was born March 10, 1928. A full obituary and announcement of services to be shared Aug. 16. LaFollette’s Chapel is handling arrangements.
Senior Center hosting Medicare 101 Session Community News August 2, 2017August 2, 20170 The public is invited to attend the Medicare 101 Session at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center. The session is for those who are new to Medicare or will be soon, family and caregivers of Medicare consumers, anyone with questions about Medicare, anyone