Christmas is for the birds — and families Community News Youth January 6, 2021January 6, 20210 Submitted photos Nine local families participated in the second annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids on Saturday, Dec. 19. Saturday, Dec. 19, 33 participants from nine local families turned out for Harney County’s second annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids). It was a cold but sunny day with perfect bluebird skies, though no
High Desert Partnership secures new building Community News January 6, 2021January 6, 20210 Submitted photo From L-R: High Desert Partnership (HDP) Director Brenda Smith, HDP Board Member Fred Flippence, Curt Blackburn of Jett Blackburn Real Estate, and Becki Graham of HDP. High Desert Partnership (HDP), a nonprofit whose mission is “Working Together for Harney County,” has successfully purchased a warehouse to be used by the
Kevin “Scott” Wise 1951-2020 Obituary January 6, 2021January 6, 20210 Scott Wise peacefully left this world on Dec. 3, while at home, surrounded by family. He suffered from pancreatic and liver cancer, and true to form, kept the seriousness and severity of his condition from those who knew and loved him as long as he possibly could, ever being the
Alice Louise Hoke Risseeuw 1952 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Alice Louise Hoke Risseeuw passed away at the age of 69. She entered into her heavenly home on Nov. 29, peacefully in her sleep. Alice was born Dec. 15, 2952 to Louis and Betty Hoke in Caldwell, Idaho. Alice grew up in Burns, graduating from Burns Union High School in 1970. She
Betty Larraine Presley 1939 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Betty Larraine Presley passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 20, at the age of 81. Betty was born June 10, 1939, to Edna and Glen Whitmore in Douglas, Wyo. She moved to Burns in 1960, and had five daughters. Betty is survived by her husband, Terry Presley, for 51 years,
Rickey Wade Smith 1964 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Rickey Wade Smith passed away Dec. 11 at the age of 56. Rick was born in Burns on July 17, 1964 to Gail (Pete) and Clarence (Bud) Smith. He was raised in and went to school in Harney County. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping. Rick moved to Utah, married and worked
Robert W. “Bobby” Sands Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Robert W. “Bobby” Sands, 61, passed away Monday, Dec. 14 at his home in Menifee, California. Bobby was a member of the Burns Union High School class of 1977. Bobby will be cremated and buried at sea by the United States Coast Guard.
Hilda Iris Langenfeld 1926 – 2020 Obituary December 23, 2020December 23, 20200 Hilda Iris Langenfeld, 94, passed away in Chandler, Ariz. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Hilda was born in Drewsey to William and Mable Moffet. She graduated from Crane Union high school in 1944. On Dec. 13, 1945 she married Daniel Hugh Langenfeld, the love of her life. They
Betty L. Presley Obituary December 23, 2020December 23, 20200 Betty L. Presley, 81, passed away on Dec. 20 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26 in the Burns Cemetery.
Teddy Ernest Robirts 1939-2020 Obituary December 16, 2020December 16, 20200 Teddy Ernest Robirts passed away Dec. 9 in Fayetteville, Ark. at the age of 81. He was born April 13, 29139, in Winnimucca, Nev., to Ernest Everett Robirts and Ruby Palmer Robirts. Teddy was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, was retired from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and