Harney County Chamber of Commerce to host 71st annual awards ceremony Community News January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 “This is a very unusual way of announcing the winners of our annual awards,” Harney County Chamber of Commerce Director Lola Johnson said, explaining that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there will not be an actual banquet to celebrate the winners. The annual banquet traditionally draws a full house at
Lardy named interim principal at Slater School News Youth January 20, 2021January 20, 20211 Harney County School District No. 3 is pleased to announce that Stephanie Lardy was named the new interim principal of Slater Elementary School. Lardy, a resident of Burns, is currently a teacher on special assignment as a behavior specialist at Slater Elementary. She replaces Debi Lorence, who resigned. Mrs. Lardy has been
Advantage Dental comes to Harney County Health Care News Youth January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 Submitted photo Advantage Dental hygienist Mindy Bentley provides outreach services to Harney County students. Who is this masked person? Mindy Bentley would be my guess! She is the Advantage Dental hygienist who has been coming to our Harney County schools to provide community outreach services since 2016. Burns Dental Group and EOLA are supporters
John H. Hodges 1942 – 2021 Obituary January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 John Hodges, 78, of Fields, died suddenly, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 in Catlow Valley, Harney County. He passed away of complications of COVID-19 that he had contracted at his home in Fields. He had underlying health conditions. John was born in Willcox, Ariz. on Aug. 23, 1942, to Lois Fennell Hodges
David Carl Warstler 1944 – 2021 Obituary January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 David Carl Warstler passed away peacefully at hom on Jan. 7, surrounded by family. He was born in Parsons, Kan. Oct. 23, 1944. He began learning about upholstery while still in high school. He apprenticed for five years and then became a journeyman and took night classes to learn specialized skills
Hospital and health department provide update on COVID-19 COVID-19 Health Care News January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 In an effort to help keep the community informed, Harney County Health Department and Harney District Hospital (HDH) are providing a joint update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Harney County. COVID-19 tests As of Monday, Jan. 11, the HDH lab has conducted a total of 1,495 COVID-19 tests since the beginning of
Plectrum Music Company opens in downtown Burns Arts and Entertainment Business News January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Submitted photos The Plectrum Music Company is the only authorized Teton guitar distributor in Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho. Harney County musicians now have an outlet for their musical needs. On Dec. 5, 2020, The Plectrum Music Company opened for business. The new music store is located at 29 W. Washington in
Elks bring Christmas cheer Community News January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Submitted photos For many years, Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 has provided Christmas baskets for families and individuals in the community. Due to COVID-19, providing baskets for Christmas 2020 was a bit more challenging. Undeterred, Anna Cronin rose to the challenge by organizing the 2020 Christmas basket project. With the help
Donald Leroy Bunyard 1928 – 2021 Obituary January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 A memorial service for Donald Leroy Bunyard, 92, of Coos Bay, will be held online at 2pm, Sunday, Jan. 17. For more information and to obtain the link, please contact Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Donald was born July 1, 1928 in Burns to Roy and Iva Bunyard. He passed away Jan.
Donovan Lee “Jack” Nicol 1930 – 2020 Obituary January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Donovan Lee “Jack” Nicol passed away quietly at his home in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. on Dec. 31, 2020. Jack was born in Bend, Oregon on May 12, 1930, to Henry “Nick” Nicol and Marie Kittredge Nicol. Following the death of his mother in 1931 when he was only a year-old,