Jesse G. Lawson 1956 – 2023 Obituary December 13, 2023December 13, 20230 Jesse was born on May 27, 1956 in Downey California and passed from this life Nov. 29, 2023 in Burns. Jesse was born with an enlarged heart and at the age of 12, had surgery to replace a malfunctioning valve, and then when he was 28, he suffered a stroke on
Richard W. Mingus 1949 – 2023 Obituary December 13, 2023December 13, 20230 Richard was born in Oroville, Calif., on July 17, 1949, to Jim and Mariam Mingus. His family eventually moved to Hines and he attended school, graduating from Burns Union High School in 1968. From his first marriage, sons, Kelly and Rode were born. Rich lived many places before coming back to
Christmas Jamboree schedule Community News December 6, 2023December 6, 20230 Get ready to celebrate the season with the Harney County Christmas Jamboree, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, at various locations throughout Burns. The Christmas Parade will reverse its course this year, heading north through downtown Burns. The Christmas Parade will still line up on Alder Avenue and begin on
Death Notice – Jesse Lawson Obituary December 6, 2023December 6, 20230 Jesse Lawson passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. A Celebration of Life is planned for Jesse on Saturday, Dec.9, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Life4Square Church, 74 S. Alvord, in Burns. A potluck dinner will follow. An obituary will come at a later date.
Spark Collaborative celebrates anniversary Arts and Entertainment Business Community November 29, 2023November 29, 20230 Submitted photo Located at 341 N. Broadway in downtown Burns, Spark Collaborative Studio supports local artisans and makes their creations available to the public. Spark Collaborative Studio will host an open house Saturday, Dec. 9, from 5–7 p.m., to celebrate four years of supporting local artisans and making their creations available to
Richard Lewis “Dick” Thissell 1930 – 2023 Obituary November 29, 2023November 29, 20230 Richard Lewis “Dick” Thissell passed away at home, on Nov. 22, 2023, at the age of 93, the last of a rare, strong breed. Dick was born to Fred and Grace Thissell in Corvallis, joining brothers Clyde, Walt, Glen and Bill. Later, brother, Don, andsister, Linda, joined the family. They moved to
Leonard L. Johnson 1936 -2023 Obituary November 29, 2023November 29, 20230 Leonard L. Johnson, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 2023, at his home on Crooked River Ranch. He was 87 years old. Born in 1936 in Driggs, Idaho, Len spent the first few years of his life in Seneca, with his parents, Alfred and Lottie Johnson, as well as his
Burns High School students build and sell a tiny home Community News Youth November 22, 2023November 21, 20230 Submitted photos The Burns High School construction, wood shop, and welding students worked with numerous community partners to build a 10 feet by 20 feet tiny home, which sold for $27,000. Burns High School (BHS) is proud to announce the completion and sale of the first tiny house built by students enrolled
Richard Ormon “Dick” Carter 1950 – 2023 Obituary November 22, 2023November 22, 20230 Richard Ormon “Dick” Carter, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Nov. 10, 2023, at the age of 73. He leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering commitment to his family. Richard was born to Miriam and Ormon Carter, in Burns, where he was raised with three of
Harney County Library holds Science Night Community News Youth November 15, 2023November 15, 20230 Photos by TERRI WATTS Ten professionals from seven local organizations taught students about the science involved in their line of work during Harney County Library's Science Night on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The Harney County Library hosted a Science Night for students in kindergarten through 12th grade on Wednesday, Nov. 8. During Science