Study suggests building indoor arena at the fairgrounds News January 22, 2020January 21, 20200 At the Harney County Fair Board meeting on Jan. 14, Rick Kozuback from International Coliseums Company and Jon Hack from Sierra Management and Planning presented the results of a market and feasibility study for updating or replacing the facilities at the fairgrounds. The study was mostly funded through a grant provided
Bird count logs 24 species News Youth January 22, 2020January 21, 20200 Submitted photos Team Owls checking out a feeder in Hines. On Saturday, Jan. 11, 21 participants and nine volunteers braved the snow and cold to participate in Harney County’s First Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids). Our three hardy teams counted birds in assigned neighborhoods of Burns and Hines. It was a
Hilanders wrestle their way to top spot at 3A Oregon Classic Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports January 22, 2020January 22, 20200 Photos by RANDY PARKS Justin Winn of Burns records a fall against the Vikings. It would appear the Burns wrestling team is ready to make another run at a 3A state title. After their run of 10 consecutive 3A state championships came to an end after the 2011 title, the Hilanders dropped a
ODOT bans snow berms on Broadway Burns City Council News January 15, 2020January 15, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS Front loaders and dump trucks were busy in the early morning hours removing snow from North Broadway after ODOT told the city that ‘center-berming’ was no longer acceptable on the street. It’s not unusual to see snow berms down the middle of North Broadway in Burns after a
Dial-A-Ride offering trips to Bend News January 15, 2020January 15, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS Beginning Thursday, Jan. 16, Harney County Dial-A-Ride will offer a fixed route to Bend and Redmond. Seeing an opportunity to better serve the riders, Harney County Dial-A-Ride is now offering a fixed route to Bend and Redmond, beginning Thursday, Jan. 16. The route will alternate between Tuesday and Thursday,
Crane downs Adrian, Jordan Valley, now 7-4 Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports January 15, 2020January 15, 20200 The Crane boys basketball team picked up victories over Adrian and Jordan Valley Jan. 9-10 to improve to 7-4 on the season. On Thursday, Jan. 9, Chase Joyce scored 20 points to lead the Mustangs to a 56-47 win over Adrian in non-conference play. Crane led 15-10 at the end of the
Toni Margaret Zabala 1960-2020 Obituary January 15, 2020January 15, 20200 Toni Margaret Zabala (Tilley), 59, passed away at her home Jan. 6, after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. Toni was born April 8, 1960, in Burns, to Larry Gene Tilley and Lila Marie Tilley. Toni was the final addition to the family, joining her older siblings, Randy Wenick, Candy
Charlene Rose Kealiher 1937-2020 Obituary January 15, 2020January 15, 20200 Charlene Rose Kealiher, 82, passed away peacefully Jan. 5 in her home, surrounded by her family. Charlene was born June 22, 1937, in Lexington, Mo., to John T. and Doris K. Maynard. They eventually moved to Colorado, and in 1952, she married Richard (Dick) Kealiher. Together they had five children. In
Fire Prevention Co-op celebrates outstanding year News January 8, 2020January 7, 20200 Representatives from Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office and Keep Oregon Green joined the Grant-Harney Fire Prevention Co-op for their meeting on Dec. 18. (Submitted photo) In recognition of an outstanding year of accomplishments, representatives from Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office and Keep Oregon Green (KOG) joined the Grant-Harney Fire Prevention Co-op for
Christoffersen arrested after leading officers on a chase News January 8, 2020January 7, 20200 The new year began with a bang for law enforcement in Harney and Malheur counties, resulting in the arrest of Joshua B. Christoffersen, 40, of Caldwell, Idaho, on various charges. According to the Malheur County Sheriff’s Department, at around 3 a.m. on Dec. 31, a resident on Copeland Road in Harper