Migratory Bird Festival set for April 21-24 Community News April 13, 2022April 12, 20220 The annual Harney County Migratory Bird Festival is just around the corner! This year, we’re throwing back to our 1980s roots with a commemorative neon logo and a return to individual exploration. The Bird Festival began in 1981 as a Kiwanis-sponsored event to highlight spring birding in Harney County. Did you
Task force working to address local housing shortage Community News April 13, 2022April 12, 20220 Photos by TERRI WATTS A ceremony was held Wednesday, April 6 to break ground on the construction of a new home in Hines. Once completed, the home will be auctioned off, and proceeds will be used to build additional homes in Harney County as part of a project to address the
James Ralf Saunders 1947 – 2022 Obituary April 13, 2022April 13, 20220 James Ralf Saunders was born on April 15, 1947, in Jacksonville, Texas. He graduated and attended Texas City High in the mid-60s and married Carolyn Kintz in 1964 and had their first son, Thomas. In the mid-60s and 70s they ran and owned Butcher Shops in Orange County and enjoyed there
Andrew (Andy) J. Renc June 1, 1970 – March 18, 2022 Obituary April 13, 2022April 13, 20220 Andy was born in Naperville, Ill., to Donald and Elsie Renc. At the age of three his family moved to Oregon. He grew up and attended school in Dallas and then went on to Chemeketa Community College. Andy worked for the Bureau of Land Management as a fire fighter. He
Larry Dale Shireman 1942 – 2022 Obituary April 13, 2022April 13, 20220 Larry Dale Shireman of Burns, passed away at his home on April 6, 2022. Larry was born on July 27, 1942 in Stover, Mo., to Harry and Loyetta Shireman. He attended Stover High School and in later years attended the University of North Dakota. Larry married Joyce Richardson on Nov. 18, 1967
VETERAN Henry “Hank” Yates Dec. 16, 1933 – March 20, 2022 Obituary April 13, 2022April 13, 20220 Henry was born in Billings, Mont., to Levi and Marjorie Yates. He was the second of five children and grew up on his parents’ ranch on the Stillwater River near Absarokee, Mont. Henry liked ranch life; helping his dad move cattle to and from their mountain rangeland, helping with
Stacy Denise Cumpton 1964 – 2022 Obituary April 6, 2022April 6, 20220 Stacy Denise Cumpton, of Juntura, passed away on Jan. 22, 2022. Stacy was born on Dec. 8, 1964 to Charles and Carol Ledford in Grand Junction, Colo. Most of her youth was spent in Montezuma County, Colo. She attended Montezuma County High School and graduated in 1983. Stacy married Mark Cumpton
Mark Melvin Hanson (Bossman) 1957-2022 Obituary April 6, 2022April 6, 20220 On March 8, 2022, Mark Melvin (Bossman) Hanson was surrounded by loved ones as he passed quietly in Portland. Mark Hanson was born to Harold and Patrica Hanson on Aug. 9, 1957 in Portland. Portland was where he made his life attending Ascension Catholic Grade School and then attending Marshall High
Joan A. Gabrielson-Mims-Ash 1932 – 2022 Obituary April 6, 2022April 6, 20220 Joan A. Gabrielson-Mims-Ash, of Burns, passed away on March 30, 2022. Joan was born Aug. 3, 1932, to Ole and Emily Oberg-Gabrielson, the sixth of nine children. She attended Firgrove Grade School and Puyallup High School. Joan married Roy Mims, Jr. in 1952 and the moved to Burns. Roy passed away
Memorial Service Andrew Renc Obituary April 6, 2022April 6, 20220 Andrew Renc passed away at his home on March 18, 2022. A Memorial service will be held Friday, April 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Burns Elks Lodge #1680.