Michael “Amos” Glenn Burk July 13 1950 – July 11 2025 Obituary July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 Michael “Amos” Glenn Burk passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, just two days shy of his 75th birthday. Born July 13, 1950 in Peoria, Ill., to Camilla (“Peach”) and Wilbur Burk, Amos lived a life defined by craftsmanship, creativity, and compassion towards others. Amos journeyed west with his best friend
Marylou Wilhelm 1939 – 2025 Obituary July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 Marylou Wilhelm, age 86, of Hines, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025. Born March 30, 1939, Marylou lived a life filled with creativity, warmth, and boundless love for her family and community. A lifelong artist and gentle spirit, Marylou was deeply connected to nature—she cherished painting the outdoors, sharing
William “Bill” Nichols July 13, 1955 – May 26, 2025 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 All great stories have beginnings, middles, and ends. Countless books on the homemade shelves of a personal library all follow the same pattern, as did the life of their reader. William “Bill” Nichols passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025 surrounded by his family, this is his story. Bill was
Rachel Diane Mobley 2001 – 2024 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 Rachel Diane Mobley left this world Nov. 3, 2024 and was finally found April 15, 2025. She was 23 when she passed. Rachel was a beautiful, intelligent, and witty young woman that left us too soon. Rachel was an amazing artist and loved to assemble Lego sets. She was a loving young
Richard LeRoy Kidwell March 6, 1938 – July 17, 2024 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 An interment will be held for Richard LeRoy Kidwell at the Burns Cemetery (Reinkemeyer plot) on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2 p.m.
HDP prepares to reapply after $18.4 million federal grant rescinded Community July 2, 2025July 3, 20250 Funding cancelation hopefully a delay, not a stop to conservation efforts across Harney County High Desert Partnership (HDP) will resubmit its conservation proposal later this year after receiving notification that its $18.4 million Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award has been rescinded due to federal policy changes affecting conservation funding nationwide. The
Scenic Steens Mountain Loop Road fully open for the season Community July 2, 2025July 3, 20250 The full Steens Mountain Loop Road is open for the season, giving travelers and locals alike a chance to experience one of Oregon’s most spectacular scenic drives. After a long winter of snow and moisture, warmer weather and the hard work of the Bureau of Land Management’s Operations Crew have
Richard LeRoy Kidwell March 6, 1938 – July 17, 2024 Obituary July 2, 2025July 2, 20250 An interment will be held for Richard LeRoy Kidwell at the Burns Cemetery (Reinkemeyer plot) on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Sherri Leigh (Nelson) Johnson 1969 – 2025 Obituary June 18, 2025June 18, 20250 Sherri Leigh (Nelson) Johnson finished her battle with cancer and entered fully into the presence of the Lord on May 29, 2025. Born Jan. 22, 1969, to the late Cedric and Lois Nelson of Carson City, Nev. Sherri grew up in Carson City and loved telling stories about playing with all