Hawley named Administrator of the Year News June 24, 2020June 23, 20200 Submitted photo Matt Hawley with some of his students at Crane. The Oregon Small Schools Association (OSSA) is proud to announce that Matt Hawley was named its 2020 Administrator of the Year. Hawley is the superintendent of Crane Elementary School District and Crane Union High School. He also serves as the public
Schimmelpfennig joins local clinic as family nurse practitioner Health Care News June 24, 2020June 23, 20200 Submitted photo Mary Schimmelpfennig started seeing patients in April. Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care clinic is pleased to welcome Mary Schimmelpfennig, a family nurse practitioner (FNP) who started seeing patients in April. As an FNP, Schimmelpfennig is a primary-care provider for patients of all ages. “We get to provide care to people across
Harney County Library reopened June 17 COVID-19 News June 24, 2020June 23, 20200 Beginning Wednesday, June 17, Harney County Library reopened with new procedures in place. To minimize infection risk and keep staff from being overwhelmed, the library is reopening in phases. During this first phase, the library will be open Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The number of people
Sidney Warren Ratzlaff 1922-2020 Obituary June 24, 2020June 30, 20200 Sidney Warren Ratzlaff passed away June 16 in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 98. Sidney was born in Highmore, S.D., June 5, 1922, to Isaac and Eva (Boese) Ratzlaff at their home 10 miles south of Highmore. He grew up on a farm, attended the South Eagle Township Elementary School
Colleen J. Clemens 1926-2020 Obituary June 24, 2020June 30, 20200 Colleen Clemens, 94, of Sherwood, passed away peacefully at her home June 5. Colleen was born June 3, 1926, in Minnesota to Frank and Eva Peterlin. The family moved to Hines when Colleen was 10 years old. She married her husband, Darrell, in October 1946. They bought a home in Hines
Residents reminded that overgrown vegetation can cause fire, traffic hazards News June 17, 2020June 16, 20200 The city of Burns Nuisance Vegetation Ordinance is designed to minimize fire and health hazards by controlling flammable vegetation. Overgrown vegetation can create fire and traffic hazards and is a violation of nuisance ordinances in the Burns City Code. On June 1, the city of Burns began to take action
Fourth of July festivities Community News June 17, 2020June 16, 20200 This 4th of July, enjoy the food, fun, and floats at Hines City Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adhering to the Phase 2 reopening guidelines set forth by the state, the Harney County Chamber of Commerce has planned a number of activities to take place in the four areas
Burns discusses city manager position, Burns Town abatement Burns City Council News June 17, 2020June 16, 20200 The city of Burns will have a number of new faces serving the city and on the city council in the near future. At the council meeting on Wednesday, June 10, Mayor Jerry Woodfin announced that the city made an informal job offer to Scott Finlayson of Herriman City, Utah, to
Russell Wayne Hovis 1938-2020 Obituary June 17, 2020June 17, 20200 Russell Wayne Hovis passed away June 3. Russell was born Feb. 8, 1938, to Claude and Stel-la Hovis in Carbondale, Colo. He was a fun-loving, jovial prankster and was loved by all who met him. Russ graduated from high school in Burns in 1956 where he worked at the local mill, and joined
Charlotte M. Roderique 1946-2020 Obituary June 17, 2020June 17, 20200 Charlotte M. Roderique passed away June 3 at Harney District Hospital, at the age of 74. Charlotte was born to Maurice Leon Roderique and Rose Mary Pete on June 2, 1946, in Redmond. Throughout her early childhood, Charlotte grew up on various ranches in southeastern Oregon, including Emigrant Creek Ranch, Alvord Ranch,