Jane Dripps Obituary March 31, 2021March 31, 20210 Jane Dripps passed away March 23, 2021. Obituary to be in next week’s paper.
Jim Withee is this week’s ‘Artist Behind the Art’ Arts and Entertainment March 24, 2021March 23, 20210 Submitted photo Jim Withee in front of several of his paintings, which are on display at Spark Collaborative Studio in downtown Burns. by Mary Kerns Burns Times-Herald This week, we are highlighting painter Jim Withee. You may be familiar with Withee’s work, as his paintings brightened the walls of the Harney County Courthouse for many
RAD dedicates Little Free Library in honor of Martha Anderson Community News March 24, 2021March 23, 20210 Submitted photo RAD members and all Harney County residents come together to honor Martha Anderson by dedicating this Little Free Library at Geno’s Gym. On Sunday, March 21, the Rural Alliance for Diversity (RAD) dedicated a Little Free Library in honor of Martha Anderson, who was one of the first Black ranchers
Burns Hilanders defeat Nyssa to earn their first win of the season Burns Football Burns Sports Sports March 24, 2021March 23, 20210 Photos by JOSH FULTON The Hilander offensive line opens a hole for Owen Graham to run through Nyssa’s defense. After weeks of practicing in the cold, snow, and ice this past month, the Burns High School football program was finally able to play its first game since the playoffs in November 2019.
June Anderson 1932 – 2021 Obituary March 24, 2021March 24, 20210 Long time Harney County resident, June Anderson passed away on March 21, 2021. On June 1, 1932 inside a sod house located on a homestead near Lewellen, Neb., June Ann Benzen was born to Swedish immigrant Godfrey Bengtsson (Benzen) and his wife, Evalena. Prior to the Great Depression, June’s father had
Greg V. Quant 1963 – 2021 Obituary March 24, 2021March 24, 20210 On Friday, March 12, 2021, Greg V. Quant, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away at the age of 57. Greg was born October 18, 1963 in Prineville to Roger Quant and Beverly McKinnon (Klish). He graduated from Burns High School in 1983. Greg later married Deborah Quant (Furgerson)
VETERAN Ulysses Grant Smith Junior 1944 – 2021 Obituary March 24, 2021March 24, 20210 Ulysses Grant Smith Junior passed away February 15, 2021 at Riverbend Medical Center in Eugene. He was 76. Junior was born September 16, 1944 in Sasser County, Ky., to Ulysses Grant Smith and Kitty Wombles-Smith. The family moved to Crane in 1951. Of all the places he lived he always loved
Public Health director provides update on COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 Health Care News March 17, 2021March 16, 20210 Nic Calvin, director of Public Health at the Harney County Health Department, wants to remind everyone to continue to wear masks, wash your hands, and maintain social distancing. “The county went from moderate risk down to low risk, but we’re not out of this just yet. It could change at any
Study looks at fish in Harney Basin News March 17, 2021March 16, 20210 Submitted photo A mountain whitefish from the Blitzen River. By Lauren Brown The diversity of aquatic life in the Harney Basin can get overlooked in discussions regarding the overabundance of carp in Malheur Lake. However, the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative (HBWC), a collaborative convened and supported by High Desert Partnership, recently invested in
Scotties take it to the Mustangs, come out on top 30-12 Crane Football Hines Middle School Football Sports March 17, 2021March 16, 20210 Photos by CORI WRIGHT Crane Middle School lines up for an offensive play. Hines Middle School hosted the Crane Middle School football team on Thursday, March 11. Both teams had to play on one end of the field due to some ice that remained in the south end zone, but it didn’t