Prescribed burns a benefit to landscapes News June 9, 2021June 8, 20210 Photo by JEREMY HILL A prescribed burn that was implemented in the Pueblo Mountain range in the fall of 2019. by Lauren Brown In the spring and fall, it’s not unusual to see smoke billowing up from areas in Harney County. The smoke is not from out-of-control wildfires, but from prescribed burns purposefully
BHS girls defeat the Lava Bears and Bulldogs Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports June 9, 2021June 8, 20210 Photos by RUTHIES IN HIS IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY Kaitlyn Wright, with a slight height disadvantage, boxing out Nyssa’s 6’5” forward, Gracie Johnson. The Burns girls basketball team traveled to Bend for a match-up against the Bend High Lava Bears on Wednesday, June 2. The 6A Lava Bears from the Mountain Valley Conference were defeated
Sharon Alberta Bailey 1943 – 2021 Obituary June 9, 2021June 9, 20210 Sharon Alberta Bailey, 77, of Burns went peacefully to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 28, 2021. Sharon was born November 12, 1943 in Olympia, Wash. to Horace and Bertha Worley. At age three, she was adopted by her stepfather, Roy Heimer. Sharon loved her pet, roses,
VETERAN Elwin Arthur “Joe” Boren 1932-2021 Obituary June 9, 2021June 9, 20210 Elwin Arthur “Joe” Boren passed away on May 10, 2021. Joe was born to parents James and Ester Boren on Sept. 11, 1932 in Fruitdale, Idaho and attended school in Crane. After high school Joe enlisted in the US Navy in 1953, and served on the aircraft carrier USS Bennington and
VETERAN Monty Dean Gregg January 27, 1951 – May 29, 2021 Obituary June 9, 2021June 9, 20210 Monty D. Gregg, son of Iona Murrell Gregg and James Andrew Gregg was born on Jan. 27, 1951 in Burns. He passed away on May 29, 2021 in Burns. Monty attended grade school in Burns until his family relocated to Bend, where he attended Cascade Middle School and Bend Senior High. He
Burns continues conversation about vacating right of way Burns City Council News June 2, 2021June 2, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held May 12. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Susan Ohlund was present to discuss her request to vacate the right of way on North Hemlock, which was denied during the previous council meeting. Ohlund explained that the
Get vaccinated COVID-19 Health Care News June 2, 2021June 2, 20210 Gov. Kate Brown unveiled her “Take Your Shot, Oregon” campaign on May 21, encouraging Oregonians age 12 and older to get vaccinated for the chance to win money and education scholarships. The drawing will take place on June 28, and the names will be announced the following week. Oregonians who have received
Recanzone and White qualify for CNFR Rodeo Sports June 2, 2021June 2, 20210 Tea Recanzone and Brady White both qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) held in Casper, Wyo. June 12-19. White placed first in the team roping heeling with his partner Colton Klusser. He is competing for Eastern Oregon University. Recanzone placed third in the barrel racing and is competing for Boise
Judith Ann Letson Gaines 1945 – 2021 Obituary June 2, 2021June 2, 20210 Judith Ann Letson Gaines was born in St. Paul Minnesota on July 19, 1945. Judy passed away on May 26, 2021 after a courageous fight with COVID-19 with her granddaughter, Rachel Sievers at her side. Her surviving siblings are Marian Fox, Harvey Letson, Pat Carlson, Jeanette Letson, Suzanne Heyer, and Nan
Allen Cecil Hart August 9, 1935 – May 19, 2021 Obituary June 2, 2021June 2, 20210 A graveside memorial service was held for Allen Hart on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Burns Cemetery. A little over 85 years ago Allen was welcomed on Aug. 9, 1935 here in Burns, by his father, Cecil Eldon Hart; his mother, Muriel Adel Choate and his older brother, Ora Eldon