Death notice — Kancho Spasoff Obituary March 9, 2016March 9, 20160 Kancho Spasoff, 79, passed away March 2 at his home in Burns.
Tiller to host CAN Cancer fundraiser Community News March 2, 2016March 2, 20160 Dinner will be held March 12 Each year, Burns High School seniors are tasked with coming up with a project to work on the entire year, culminating in a finished product by the time graduation rolls around. Trace Tiller’s senior project will come to fruition Saturday, March 12, when he hosts a
John Radinovich 1919-2016 Obituary March 2, 2016March 2, 20160 John Radinovich, 96, passed away peacefully Feb. 23. He had been in failing health for the past year after a stroke, which left him bedridden. However, John’s spirits stayed high. Determined he would walk again, he always said, “Tomorrow I’m going to walk outside and split some wood.” John was born
Vernon Leroy Case 1934-2016 Obituary March 2, 2016March 2, 20160 Vernon Leroy Case, 81, of Woodburn passed away at home Feb. 9, with his loving wife, Janice, by his side. Vernie was born Dec. 30, 1934, to Paul Manning Case and Audrey Naomi (Emery) Case in Walker, Minn. He was in the electrical business for many years and was employed by several
Death notice — Hildegard Simmons Obituary March 2, 2016March 2, 20160 Hildegard Simmons, 87, passed away Feb. 27, at her home in Burns. A full obituary will follow at a later date.
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