Funeral service — Joan Hofman Obituary July 6, 2016July 6, 20160 Joan Hofman, 72, passed away peacefully June 29 at her home in Hines. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Contributions in her memory may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church. Please visit www.lafolletteschapel.com and sign the online
Celebration of Life — Jim (J.D.) Majors Obituary July 6, 2016July 6, 20160 Jim (J.D.) Majors passed away March 6, 2013. He was born June 7, 1957. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Washington Park in Burns. The Majors family invites family and friends for a potluck lunch. Those attending are asked to bring their favorite side
White top (Hoary Cress) — a sea of white Agriculture News June 29, 2016June 28, 20160 Steph Bonson for the Burns Times-Herald Well, as you probably noticed, we have had a banner year for the perennial weed, White top! It is everywhere, in the fields, rangeland, and even in cracks in the sidewalk in town. If you are not sure what White top looks like, here are some
Patrick Brian Kelly 1966-2016 Obituary June 29, 2016June 28, 20160 Patrick Brian Kelly, 50, passed away from heart and kidney complications June 20 at home in Heber City, Utah, with wife, Monica, and sons, Tyler and Kyle, at his side. Kelly, a Burns athletic standout who rose quickly through the ranks of Les Schwab Tires’ managers in Oregon, California, and Washington,
Wilbur L. Brown 1949-2016 Obituary June 29, 2016June 28, 20160 Wilbur L. Brown, 67 passed away peacefully March 24 in Kennewick, Wash. Wilbur was born Jan. 12, 1949, in Medford. He attended school in Grants Pass and moved to Burns in 1969. There, he met the love of his life, Judy, and married her in 1970. His biggest joy was
Death notice — Robert Clyde Bennett Obituary June 29, 2016June 28, 20160 Robert Clyde Bennett, 62, son of Stan and Audrey Bennett, passed away June 22 in Newburg, Md. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Quilt and Art Show set for July 8-9 Arts and Entertainment Community June 22, 2016June 22, 20160 The 2016 Quilt and Art Show will take place in Burns from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 8-9. The community meeting room at 484 N. Broadway in Burns is the site for a display of heirloom quilts, the quilt drawing, and the Critter Competition silent auction. Demonstrations
Joseph Craig Bradach 1970-2016 Obituary June 22, 2016June 22, 20160 Joseph Craig Bradach, 46, passed away June 9, at Harney District Hospital. Joe was born Jan., 15, 1970, in Burns to George and Belva Bradach. Joe was raised on a ranch in Burns, with his older sister, Rosemary, and brother, Chad. Joe was baptized in the Catholic faith, was an alter
Jerry Dale Kimble 1939-2016 Obituary June 22, 2016June 23, 20161 Jerry Dale Kimble, 76, passed away in his home June 13. Jerry was born July 19, 1939, in Strasburg, Colo., to Orval and Bernice Kimble. His family moved to Caldwell, Idaho, in 1944, where he finished high school and worked in youth ministries. In 1957, he took a trip to Burns to
Jump into summer with live, old-time music and dancing Arts and Entertainment Community News June 15, 2016June 22, 20160 What better way to jump start your summer than enjoying three days of nonstop live music? On June 16-18, the High Desert Fiddlers are hosting their 26th annual Country Music Jamboree at Harney County Fairgrounds in Burns. This long-standing event draws fiddlers, pickers, jammers, and listeners from all corners of