OTEC expands Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program Community Health Care News Youth November 2, 2022November 2, 20220 Photo by SAMANTHA YARBROUGH Lea Hoover, executive director of the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Member Foundation, (center) presents gift bags to Harney District Hospital Outreach Manager Steve Howe (left) and Chief Nursing Officer Elaine Wulff (right). Parents of babies born at Harney District Hospital will receive these bags, which are filled
Janice Lynne Stowell 1941-2022 Obituary November 2, 2022November 2, 20220 Janice Lynne Stowell, 81, was taken home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 16, 2022. She was born on Aug. 17, 1941 in Spokane, Wash. She lived in Spokane as a small child before moving with her parents, Lavern and Audrey Williams to Burns. Janice
Rose Modey Johnson Sept. 7, 1928 – Oct. 10, 2022 Obituary October 26, 2022October 26, 20220 Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. Rose was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Erie Township, Minn., (Becker County near Detroit Lakes) to Henry and Catherine (Brixius) Schreiner. She was the youngest
Concert Program brings art and music to the community Arts and Entertainment Community News October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Submitted photos As part of the Concert Program, the Old Time Fiddlers played toe-tapping tunes at The Aspens this summer. Audiences were treated to music played by harpist Megan Karchner; folksongs from around the world by the popular Sage Rats duo – Janet Braymen and Joan Suther; rousing renditions of familiar songs
Wheelhouse Floral joins national effort to ‘Petal It Forward’ Community News October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Submitted photo Cheryl Smith of Wheelhouse RV, Floral, Gifts & More (left) hands a basket of flowers to Harney County Hospice volunteer Crystal Scott. Today (Wednesday, Oct. 19), Wheelhouse RV, Floral, Gifts & More will join dozens of floral-industry businesses nationwide to surprise unsuspecting passersby with two free flower bouquets each —
David L’Hommedieu Nov. 6, 1936 – Oct. 5, 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 David “Dave” L’Hommedieu passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the age of 85. Dave was born in Windsor, Vt. and grew up in New Jersey, graduating from Rahway High School in 1954. After graduation, he attended Paul Smith’s Forestry College in Upstate New York where he received his associate
Death Notice Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church with a committal service to follow in the Burns Cemetery. A
William “Bill” Nicholas Allen 1930 – 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Corrected Oct. 24, 2022 Long time Harney County resident William “Bill” Nicholas Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2022 at the age of 92 after a short illness in Hayden, Idaho. Bill was born March 18, 1930 in Redland, Alberta, Canada to American parents. In 1940 his family moved outside of Vale,
Robert K. “Skip” Williams 1947 – 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Robert K. “Skip” Williams was born in Burns, on Oct. 15, 1947, to Guss E. and Jackie (Hatch) Williams. He grew up on a ranch in Diamond, at the base of Steens Mountain. Skip attended a one-room elementary schoolhouse in Diamond and graduated from Crane High School. Skip met and married
Enjoy a StoryWalk at your local library Community News Youth October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Photos by TERRI WATTS Young readers took a StoryWalk during a special Story Time at the Harney County Library. Going for a hike and reading a good book are two beloved pass times. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do both at the same time? With Harney County Library’s StoryWalk,