Thomas “Bill” Fulton Sept. 20, 1932 – May 7, 2022 Obituary May 11, 2022May 11, 20220 Bill Fulton passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Born and raised in Harney County, Bill loved hunting and fishing. After his career as a Saw Filer for the Edward Hines Lumber Company and Malheur Lumber in John Day, Bill re-settled in Hines and enjoyed tinkering with small engines in
Graveside Service – Darrell Van Wey Obituary May 11, 2022May 11, 20220 A graveside service for Darrell Van Wey will take place on Friday, May 14 at the Burns Cemetery at 11 a.m.
Celebration of Life – William (Bill) Garland Angleton, Sr. Obituary May 11, 2022May 11, 20220 A Celebration of Life for William (Bill) Garland Angleton, Sr. will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Harney County Community Center 484 N. Broadway in Burns. Everybody is welcome to attend.
Clifford Gaines June 14, 1934 – May 6, 2022 Obituary May 11, 2022May 11, 20220 Clifford Gaines passed away on May 6, 2022. He is proceeded in death by his wife of 45 years, Judith. He is survived by his five children, KO Spangler, Cheri Goude, Renee’ Griggs, John Gaines, and Tresa Basey; sixteen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Cliff was born in Potlatch, Idaho on June
Bringing it all back home Business News May 4, 2022May 4, 20220 Photos by TERRI WATTS Located at 888 Oregon Avenue in Burns, Hometown Auto is a full-service mechanic shop, car wash, and U-Haul rental site. Tyrel and Teri (McConnell) Peasley both grew up in Burns, but left the area after graduating from high school. Teri’s childhood friend, McKiah (Aamodt) Schroeder, also grew up in
County Court approves special zoning for Crystal Crane Hot Springs expansion County Court News May 4, 2022May 4, 20220 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held April 20. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Harney County Planning Director Brandon McMullen updated the Harney County Court regarding special zoning needed for the Crystal Crane Hot Springs expansion. The process requires at least two hearings
Youth art contest winners announced Arts and Entertainment News Youth May 4, 2022May 4, 20220 Each year, the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival hosts a Youth Art Contest in the celebration of migratory birds. The contest encourages students in kindergarten through high school to observe, understand, and ultimately share what they have learned about migratory birds. By creating a unique art entry for the contest,
Edwin Tasa Nov. 9, 1934 – March 29, 2022 Obituary May 4, 2022May 4, 20220 Edwin Tasa passed away on March 29, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Gladys. He is survived by his six children, Pam Dahl, Angie Whitney, Susie Baca, Amy Watson, Scott Tasa, and Heidi Burch; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his little dog, Trab. Ed was born in
Clerk’s Office to publicly demonstrate vote tabulation system May 5 Election News April 27, 2022April 26, 20220 Submitted photos The Clear Ballot vote tabulation system will be publicly demonstrated and certified ahead of the May 17 Primary Election. Harney County Clerk Derrin (Dag) Robinson will conduct a public demonstration and certification of the Clear Ballot vote tabulation system Thursday, May 5, at 9 a.m. in the Harney County Clerk’s Office
Hines council discusses a variety of topics — including the swimming pool, speeding, and housing Hines Common Council News April 27, 2022April 26, 20220 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council and Budget Committee meeting held April 12. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. High Desert Park & Recreation District Manager Brandy Branstetter introduced herself and informed the council that the swimming pool is undergoing major upgrades. She invited