Valley Golf Club hosts High Desert Two-Man Best Ball Sports July 7, 2021July 6, 20210 Submitted photos Thirty-six teams competed at the Two-Man Best Ball June 25-26. Seventy-two golfers took part in the 2021 High Desert Two-Man Best Ball over the weekend of June 25-26 at the Valley Golf Club. The results from the 1st and 2nd flight of the Two-Man Best Ball are as follows: 1st Flight Gross
Sarah Jo (Stonequist) Thomas March 11, 1948 – June 25, 2021 Obituary July 7, 2021July 7, 20210 Sarah Thomas, age 73, passed peacefully on June 25, 2021 at North Crest Specialty Care under the care of Unity Point Hospice-Waterloo. She was born March 11, 1948, in Kansas, to Jack Stonequist and Ema Lou (Rumsey) Haller. Sarah married the love of her life, James D. Thomas on September 18, 1967
Celebrate Independence Day in Harney County Arts and Entertainment June 30, 2021June 30, 20210 Independence Day is coming up this Sunday, July 4, and two days of fun-filled activities have been planned to celebrate the holiday weekend! ••• The Independence Day Parade will be held Saturday, July 3 in downtown Burns. Participants should begin lining up at 8:30 a.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. ••• Following
Race raises funds for local cancer patients Community News June 30, 2021June 30, 20210 Photos by SAMANTHA WHITE Landon Jones was the overall winner of the Trail of Hope 5K Run and Walk, which was held Saturday, June 26 at the Hines Park Pavilion. The race raised more than $3,000 for local cancer patients. The annual Trail of Hope 5K Run and Walk was held Saturday,
Crane girls basketball team defeats Country Christian High School for 1A title Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports June 30, 2021June 30, 20210 Photo by RHETT LANDON The Crane Mustangs girls basketball team cruised through the 1A State Championship tournament in Baker City, winning the 1A State Championship for the second straight year. The Mustangs systematically and methodically struck down any opponent that stood in their way to the title. Averaging just over 60 points a
Kathleen Izola Lane 1932 -2021 Obituary June 30, 2021June 30, 20210 Kathleen Izola Lane passed away in her home on May 28, 2021. The youngest of three children, Kathleen was born Nov. 14, 1932 in Burns. She was raised on a ranch in the Steen’s Mountains with her father (Daddy) Ben O’Keeffe, her mother Izola O’Keefe (Ausmus) along with her brother John
Debra Irene Newell 1956 – 2021 Obituary June 30, 2021June 30, 20211 Debra Irene Newell was born February 15, 1956 in Ontario to Brennon and Darlene Newell. She grew up in Halfway, Ore. It was in that picture perfect small town that Debbie found her love for animals. She even had a pet deer who rode the bus to school with her and insisted
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Team recognized News June 23, 2021June 22, 20210 Photo by Oregon State Police From L-R: Senior Trooper Khris Brandon (John Day), Senior Trooper Geoff Smith (Burns), Trooper Dean Trent (Burns), Team Supervisor Sgt. Erich Timko (John Day), Senior Trooper Brian Jewett (Fossil), and Trooper Pat McCosker (John Day). The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife East-Central Team received the 2020
Recreational carp fishing gains popularity News June 23, 2021June 22, 20210 Submitted photo California resident Amanda Ponti on a 2020 fishing vacation to Harney County with a carp she caught at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Long considered a trash fish, carp are starting to get more respect in the U.S. This article is an updated version of an article
Two Harney County men medal in USA Arm Wrestling Tournament Sports June 23, 2021June 23, 20210 Doug Gunderson and Tucker Burckard medaled in the USA Arm Wrestling tournament that took place June 19 in Bend. Gunderson took first place in the masters (ages 40 and older) for the 199 through unlimited weight class. He took second in the open class, 199-243 weight class. Burckard took first in both the