Celebration of Life — Eric E. Haakenson Obituary August 29, 2018August 30, 20180 Eric E. Haakenson, 53, passed away Aug. 20, after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Idlewild. It will be a potluck luncheon and please bring a chair. Contributions in Eric’s memory may be made to CAN Cancer and
Harney County School District No. 3 welcomes new staff Community News August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 With summer winding down, it’s time to start gearing up for the new school year. Parents, students, and staff are bound to encounter a few new faces this year, as Harney County School District No. 3 is welcoming a number of new staff members. Andy Whitehead is joining the district as
Singhose campaigns for mental health, depression awareness Community Health Care News Youth August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 For Lacy Singhose, being the 2018 Harney County Fair Queen means more than representing the county at various events. It has also given her a chance to bring awareness of mental health to the community, specifically how depression affects young adults. Singhose said she has dealt with depression for the past
Joseph Raimond Oltman 1941-2018 Obituary August 22, 2018August 23, 20180 Joseph Raimond Oltman, 76, of Burns, passed away Aug. 4 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Joe was born Nov. 29, 1941, in Burns to Johnnie Frances and Alfred ‘Buck’ Oltman. He was a little mischievous, quick-witted, worked hard, and considered a cornerstone of Harney County. Joseph was drafted in the Army
Raymond Lyle Tiller 1932-2018 Obituary August 22, 2018August 23, 20180 Raymond Lyle Tiller passed away peacefully Aug. 13 at his home in Burns. Raymond was born Jan. 20, 1932, in Nyssa to William and Hollis Tiller. He was the second of six children. His parents moved quite often in search of gold in Nevada and Dixie Creek near John Day, to
Death notice — Norma M. Hill Obituary August 22, 2018August 23, 20180 Norma M. Hill, 85, passed away Aug. 16, at her home in Hines. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. (Mountain Time) Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Riverside Cemetery
Erwin to retire from Hines position Community News August 15, 2018August 15, 20180 Hines City Administrator Judy Erwin has announced that she will be retiring from her position as of Jan. 1, 2019. “It’s time,” Erwin said. “I’ve worked my whole life, and now I’d like to spend more time with my family, children, and grandchildren, and travel more.” Erwin took over the city administrator
Celebration of life — Earl G. McGee Obituary August 15, 2018August 16, 20183 A celebration of life for Earl G. McGee will be held Saturday, Aug. 25. The celebration will start at Harney County Fitness (Body Wise Sports Center) at 9:15 a.m., lining up with a show of the Burns Police and the Harney County Car Club, followed by family and friends. The
Come catch carp at the refuge Community News Youth August 8, 2018August 8, 20180 On Saturday, Aug. 18, Friends of the Malheur Refuge and refuge staff will host the annual Carp Fishing Derby at Malheur Headquarters. This event, which began in 2010 and has been held nearly every year since, has traditionally served to kick off a week-long carp fishing season at the refuge.
Tammy Raye Hicks 1968-2018 Obituary August 8, 2018August 9, 20180 Tammy Raye (Nelson) Hicks, 49, of Sam’s Valley, passed away June 30. She was born Aug. 15, 1968, in Burns, to Ralph and Leslie Nelson. Tammy loved gardening, baking, decorating, crafting, and mostly spending time with her family. She was a wonderful, full-time mom and had a smile that lit up a