Public hearing on groundwater to be held March 30 Agriculture Community News February 24, 2016February 24, 20160 Comment period extended To provide the public more time to review and comment on proposed Malheur Lake Basin groundwater rules, the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has extended its public comment period from March 1 to March 30, 2016. This also means that the public hearings originally scheduled for Feb. 24
Election update Community Election News February 24, 2016February 24, 20162 On Feb. 13, Tom Schaefer filed his candidacy for Harney County judge, and on Feb. 22, Anna Jo Surber filed her candidacy for Harney County judge. Schaefer and Surber join Pete Runnels who has filed for the position now held by Steve Grasty. On Feb. 16, Vanessa Leathers-King filed her candidacy
Lawrence R. Shelton 1923-2016 Obituary February 24, 2016February 24, 20161 Lawrence “Larry” Shelton, 92, passed away peacefully Jan. 23 at his home in Burns. He was blessed to have his family and special caregivers at his bedside. Larry had been in failing health from renal and congestive heart failure. Larry was born May 17, 1923, in Logan, Utah, to Aloy and
Betty J. Cook 1932-2016 Obituary February 24, 2016February 24, 20160 Betty J. Cook, a longtime resident of Pilot Rock, passed away Feb. 10, surrounded by her family at Willowbrook Terrace in Pendleton. She was 83 years old. Betty was born in Burns June 27, 1932, to parents Wilbur and Julia (McKennon) Reynolds. She attended first through sixth grade at “The Grange
Cecilia “Ces” Carroll 1934-2016 Obituary February 24, 2016February 24, 20160 Cecilia “Ces” Carroll passed away Jan. 14 after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. She was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Crane, the middle daughter of Ina (Cronin) and James McDonnell. She was raised in Harney County, and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Oregon College of Education
Jenifer Joy Slate 1947-2016 Obituary February 24, 2016February 24, 20160 Jenifer Joy Slate passed away Feb. 16, at her home with her family by her side, after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was born Aug. 31, 1947, to James and Norma Cleary in Prineville. Jenifer married the love of her life, Tim Leroy Slate, July 4, 1963. They moved
Elmer “Buck” Buchanan 1923-2016 Obituary February 24, 2016February 24, 20160 Elmer “Buck” Buchanan, a resident of Dallas, passed away Feb. 12 in Salem Hospital. He was born March 8, 1923, in Burns, the son of Harold and Laura McFadden. Later in life, Buck was adopted by his stepfather, Roy Buchanan, and was known by that name all of his adult life.
John Thomas Zirkel 1959-2016 Obituary February 24, 2016February 24, 20160 John Thomas Zirkel, 57, of Springfield, lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 9, two days after his birthday. John was born in Burns Feb. 7, 1959, to Thomas and LeAnna (Gullett) Zirkel, and joined his older brother, Jerry, who was 2 years old, at their home in Hines. He
Restoring unity in the community Community News Refuge Occupation February 17, 2016February 17, 20162 The Harney County Chamber of Commerce and others have been placing orange ribbons around town in an effort to promote unity within the community. Unfortunately, however, many of the ribbons were torn down last weekend, and a number of the wagon wheels that adorned merchants’ businesses were broken. Undeterred, the
Leonard Gayle Allington 1939-2016 Obituary February 17, 2016February 17, 20160 Leonard Gayle Allington, 76, passed away Feb. 13 at his home in Burns after many months of failing health. Leonard was born Oct. 3, 1939, in Fullerton, Neb., to Clyde and Alene Stott Allington. At the age of 3, his family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where Leonard graduated from high school