Airport Day celebration held Aug. 21 News August 25, 2021August 25, 20210 Photos by GREGORY KOLT Smoke jumpers boarding the plane. Burns Airport Day was celebrated at the Burns Municipal Airport on Saturday, Aug. 21. The day got under way with a delicious pancake breakfast cooked by Boyce LaForest and crew from Oregon Data Services. Certified Flight Instructor Gregory Kolt also provided discovery flights to
Hines Council considers Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance Hines Common Council News August 25, 2021August 25, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council and Budget Committee meeting held Aug. 10. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Mayor Nikki Morgan addressed the council about the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance. City Administrator Kirby Letham read an email from Councilor Misty Shepherd (who was absent
Demolition Derby goes off with a bang! News August 25, 2021August 25, 20210 Photos by GEORGE HEINZ JR. Held Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Harney County Fairgrounds, the annual Demolition Derby was a smash hit! Winners of each event are as follows: Powder Puff First place: Phylicia Yekel Second place: Mackenzie Moulton Third place: Mckiah Schroeder Heat 1 First place: Jaden Simpson, Burns Second place: Kyle Orris, Homedale Heat 2 First place: Chris Folger,
Celebration of Life – Irene Crane – Nov. 1921 – Sept. 2020 Obituary August 25, 2021August 25, 20210 The Celebration of Life for Irene Crane will be held on Sept. 11, 2021 at BanBury Golf Course in Eagle, Idaho at 2 p.m.
Death Notice – Jesusa Madarieta Obituary August 25, 2021August 25, 20210 Jesusa Madarieta, 93, passed away at home on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. A Funeral Service is pending. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangments.
Beaubiens named Grand Marshals Community News August 18, 2021August 18, 20210 Submitted photo In honor of their years of service, Greg and Shirley Beaubien were selected as grand marshals of the 2021 Harney County Fair and Rodeo. Congratulations to the 2021 Harney County Fair and Rodeo Grand Marshals, Greg and Shirley Beaubien. Greg graduated from North Farmington High School in Farmington, Mich. in 1972.
Olivia Harms to perform at the fair Arts and Entertainment August 18, 2021August 18, 20210 Submitted photo Country artist Olivia Harms will appear after the rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 11. Recording artist Olivia Harms will entertain audiences at the Harney County Fair this year! She will appear after the rodeo Saturday night (Sept. 11) and be the opening performance in the Blackburn Real Estate 8 Second Saloon ‘Ride
Harney County School District No. 3 welcomes new staff News August 18, 2021August 18, 20210 Submitted photo From L-R: Sarah Ayling, Savannah Bennett, Kelly Weil, Nicki Henshaw, Becca Birch, and Maggie Thompson are joining Harney County School District No. 3. Once again, it’s almost time for students to wake up early, grab their backpacks, and head back to school. The start of a new school year is rapidly
Death Notice Jari Armstrong Obituary August 18, 2021August 18, 20210 Jari Armstrong peacefully passed away on Aug. 10, 2021, at Harney County District Hospital due to lung complications caused by pneumonia. A celebration of life will be the second week of October with the exact date TBD.
Death Notice Judy K. (Castle) Brown Obituary August 18, 2021August 18, 20210 Judy K. (Castle) Brown, 70, passed away peacefully at home Sept. 18, 2019 in Kennewick, Wash. Grave side services will be held Saturday Aug. 28, 2021 at 12 p.m. at the Burns Cemetery. A celebration of life and potluck will follow from 1-4 p.m. in the Pavilion at the Hines