Death notice — Gerald “Jerry” Stewart Obituary March 29, 2017March 30, 20170 Gerald “Jerry” Stewart, 78, of Hines, passed away March 24 at his home. There will be no services at his request. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 new outdoor sign. Checks may be mailed to LaFollette’s Chapel, PO Box 488, Burns, OR 97720.
Death notice — Lauren Jordan Obituary March 29, 2017March 30, 20170 Lauren Jordan, 88, passed away March 14 in Pilot Rock. Lauren was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Portland. There will be a celebration of life toward the end of spring. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Juniper Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements, 541-362-5606.
‘Era of Megafires’ presentation April 3 News March 22, 2017March 22, 20170 Harney County Restoration Collaborative and High Desert Partnership will be hosting a presentation on wildland fire called Era of Megafires at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, at the Historic Desert Theatre in Burns. Megafires, wildfires over 100,000 acres, and the destruction caused by them is a serious and growing issue
Larry Lee Hoffelmeyer 1949-2017 Obituary March 22, 2017March 23, 20170 Larry Lee Hoffelmeyer passed away of natural causes on March 9 at his home. Larry was born March 29, 1949, in La Grande to Carl Hoffelmeyer and Alice May (Becker) Hoffelmeyer. As a child, Larry was raised in Cove, later moving to La Grande. He was an outdoor type of kid, and
Death notice — Betty Sitz Obituary March 22, 2017March 23, 20170 Betty Sitz, 94, passed away March 14, 2017, at the Aspens. Because of high water, a bridge out, and the Drewsey Community Hall compromised from the winter snow, a celebration of life service for Betty will be held at a later date to be determined.
Sammy Kershaw to perform at fair Community News March 15, 2017March 15, 20174 Sammy Kershaw will be coming to the Harney County Fair, Rodeo, and Racemeet. Kershaw will play at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. He will be preceded by a warm-up band, staring at 9 p.m. There will be three sections of seating in the grandstands: general admission, a closer reserved section,
Claude Robert Williams 1951-2016 Obituary March 15, 2017March 16, 20170 Claude Robert “Bob” Williams, 64, of McCall, Idaho, passed away Oct. 20, 2016, after a valiant battle with cancer, but his larger-than-life persona, charm, and trademark stubbornness will not be forgotten. Bob was born Nov. 28, 1951, in Burns, the youngest son of John Williams and Ruth Balbach (Higby). A lover
Ruth Balbach Williams Higby 1923-2017 Obituary March 15, 2017March 16, 20170 Ruth Higby, 93, passed away in her sleep Feb. 27 in a care facility in Boise, Idaho. Ruth was born to Richard Balbach and Helen (Sniegon) Balbach July 12, 1923, in New Meadows, Idaho. She was the eldest of four children. After graduating from Meadows Valley High School in 1943, Ruth married
HMS and CMS wrestlers qualify for state tourney Crane Sports Crane Wrestling Hines Middle School Wrestling Sports March 8, 2017March 8, 20170 The Hines Middle School (HMS) wrestling team placed fourth and the Crane Middle School (CMS) wrestlers finished 10th at the Central Oregon Middle School State Qualifier held Saturday, March 4, at Mountain View High School in Bend. A total of 20 teams competed in the tournament. The Scotties had eight of
Vera Lou Mackenzie Hotchkiss 1929-2017 Obituary March 8, 2017March 9, 20170 Vera Mackenzie Hotchkiss, 87, passed away March 1. Vera was born Aug. 26, 1929, to Dorothy Holmes and William Mackenzie. She was raised as the third-generation on her family’s ranch in Ukiah. Vera went to Oregon State College where she majored in home economics, with the goal of “obtaining her ‘MRS’ degree.”