Protest turns to occupation Hammonds News Refuge Occupation January 6, 2016January 13, 20169 Following a peaceful rally and march on Saturday, Jan. 2, a splinter group of militia members, including Ammon Bundy from Nevada, occupied the Malheur National Refuge Headquarters south of Burns. The occupation is part of a protest by Bundy and others regarding a re-sentencing in October 2015 for Harney County ranchers
Hilander hoops teams pick up early season wins Burns Basketball Sports January 6, 2016January 6, 20160 The Burns girls basketball team won both of its games at the Irrigon Roundball Holiday Tournament held Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 29-30, at Irrigon high School. In the first round, the Hilanders defeated Pilot Rock 58-41. The teams were tied at 12-12 at the end of the first quarter, and Burns began
Crane boys finish first, girls second at Christmas tournament Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 The Crane boys basketball team won both of their games, and claimed the first-place trophy at the Crane Christmas Tournament held Dec. 18-19. The Mustangs opened up the tournament by downing North Lake 53-35 in the first round. On Saturday, Crane played McDermitt, Nev., and came out on top 45-35. ••• The Crane girls
Battling the blaze News December 16, 2015December 17, 20150 Shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Burns and Hines fire departments responded to a report of a structure fire behind US Bank in Burns. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were already visible in the two-story building, owned by John Mims. The building housed a number of antique items that
Herreras named Grand Marshals Community News December 16, 2015December 16, 20150 Taylor Crafts selected to serve as Fair Queen Ed and Reta Herrera were introduced as the Grand Marshals for the 2016 Harney County Fair, Rodeo, and Race Meet, and Taylor Crafts greeted the crowd as the 2016 Fair Queen at the Harney County Fair Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec.
Hilanders defeat Ontario, Vale Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports December 16, 2015December 17, 20150 Trace Tiller scored 21 points to lead the Burns Hilanders to a 48-39 nonconference win over Ontario on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Burns High School. Scott Davies added eight points for the Hilanders, and Ty Wayne Reid chipped in with seven. Davies scored all of his points in the first quarter, helping
Rangers edge Mustangs 36-32 in OSAA 1A championship game Crane Football Crane Sports Sports December 9, 2015December 18, 20150 Former National Football League coach Vince Lombardi was once quoted as saying, “We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time…” Such was the case for the Crane Mustangs in the 1A state championship football game against Dufur on Saturday, Nov. 28, at Hermiston High School. The game featured a
Hilanders host Woodfin/Robinson Duals to open new mat season Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports December 9, 2015December 9, 20150 The Baker/Powder Valley Bulldogs won both of their duals against Burns and Lakeview to win the Woodfin/Robinson Duals Friday, Dec. 4, at Burns High School. The Bulldogs defeated the Hilanders 57-16 in the first dual of the tournament, and then beat Lakeview 54-30. In the third, and final dual of the day,
Hilanders lower the boom on the Boomers 63-21 Burns Football Burns Sports Sports November 11, 2015December 3, 20150 Trey Recanzone threw for five touchdowns and ran for two more, and Justin Lewellen accounted for 309 all-purpose yards and three scores, to lead Burns to a 63-21 win over Toledo in the first round of the OSAA/US Bank/Les Schwab Tires 2A state football playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Hilanders