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
HDH hosts first Mary Otley Volleyball Tournament to benefit CAN Cancer Community Sports June 15, 2016June 15, 20160 In 1967, Mary Otley was the physical education (P.E.) teacher at Lincoln Junior High in Burns, and part of her requirements included coaching volleyball to the seventh- and eighth-graders. Rather than play the game the way other teams were playing in those days, Otley taught her players “power volleyball,” and
William Nathaniel Freeman 1940-2016 Obituary June 15, 2016June 15, 20160 William Nathaniel “Wild Bill” Freeman, 76, passed away at his home in Drewsey on June 3. He was born March 11, 1940, in Kent, Wash., to Jim and Bernie Freeman. His birth was followed in two years by a sister, Coralee. The family lived in various places throughout his childhood before
Funeral service — Joseph Craig Bradach Obituary June 15, 2016June 15, 20160 Joseph Craig Bradach, 46, passed away June 9 at Harney District Hospital. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18. Following Mass, there will be a celebration of
Mary Salsbery named Queen Mother, Robert Connall earns Pioneer President title Community News June 8, 2016June 8, 20162 Mary Skeins Salsbery My Harney County history: David and Rebecca Cary came to Harney County from Linn County in 1863 and spent the first winter at Egan, and then in the next year, they homesteaded on Crane Creek where they resided until their deaths. The homestead cabin was there for a
Live music coming to town Community News June 8, 2016June 8, 20160 Harney County’s music enthusiasts are in for a treat, as two acts will soon be arriving to entertain audiences. Northwest pianist and composer John Nilsen will be tickling the ivories Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 417 W. Washington St. in Burns. Born in Seattle, Wash. in 1956,
Connie Corbet 1927-2016 Obituary June 8, 2016June 8, 20160 Connie Corbet, a Harney County pioneer and longtime resident of the Burns area, passed away May 26. Connie was born in Burns Nov. 14, 1927, to Marcelino and Margarita Osa. Growing up in the Osa Basque boarding house, she learned to work hard, appreciate the importance of welcoming people into