Winners of virtual Wildlife Art Contest announced Arts and Entertainment Youth May 20, 2020May 22, 20200 Johnny Sword took first place in the grade 9-12 category. This year, in the face of school closures and the cancellation of the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival, the Wildlife Art Contest for youth went virtual. The Wildlife Art Contest encouraged students in kindergarten through high school to observe, understand, and
Burns P.E.O. chapter seeks jewelry donations News May 20, 2020May 22, 20200 Photos by MARY JO SCRIVNER The necklace on the left was donated, and P.E.O. members created the earrings on the right from it. During the last couple of months as folks have stayed home to stop the spread of COVID-19, many people have used the time to spruce up their homes and
Daniel Lee (Bodie) Erwin 1954-2020 Obituary May 20, 2020May 20, 20200 Daniel Lee (Bodie) Erwin passed away May 12. He received his long-time moniker, Bodie, when he was a little tyke playing cowboys of the wild west. When he started school, there were so many “Dans” in his class, he volunteered to be called Bodie to help avoid confusion. Cheyenne Bodie, which
Operation: American Resolve pays tribute Community COVID-19 Health Care News May 13, 2020May 14, 20200 Photos by RANDY PARKS Two F-15s passed over Harney District Hospital twice on Friday, May 8, in honor of those on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, May 8, the Oregon Air National Guard conducted multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations as a salute to Oregonians on
Sheriff: ‘Educate, rather than enforce’ COVID-19 News May 13, 2020May 14, 20200 The following is a message from Harney County Sheriff Dan Jenkins: Hello, Harney County. I have been receiving several inquiries about the position of the Harney County Sheriff’s Office in regards to the governor’s executive order and the restrictions placed on local businesses. As some of you may already know, the Harney
COVID-19 drive-up testing site coming to county COVID-19 Health Care News May 13, 2020May 14, 20200 The Harney County Public Health Department — in conjunction with Emergency Management and several community agencies — is offering COVID-19 testing to individuals who meet specific criteria at the Harney County Fairgrounds (69660 S. Egan in Burns) Wednesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Health Department intends
Douglas Robert Reynolds 1952-2020 Obituary May 13, 2020May 13, 20200 Douglas Robert Reynolds passed away May 5 at his home in Elko, Nev. Doug was born March 14, 1952, in Winnemucca Nev. Doug enjoyed dancing, hunting, fishing and trucking. Most who knew him have said that he was quite the storyteller and he did love telling stories of his past, especially
Helen (Basey) Schnabele 1925-2020 Obituary May 13, 2020May 13, 20200 Helen (Basey) Schnabele, 94, passed away peacefully May 4 at her home. Helen was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Bend, to Stephen and Margaret (McCullough) Basey. She was raised in Suplee, and attended school in the Suplee and Paulina area. Her father passed away when she was 12 years old and
Lightning sparks fire on Snow Mountain Lane News May 6, 2020May 7, 20200 Photos by KYLEE MURPHY On Saturday, May 2, there was a report of lightning starting a fire near the L2 shed on Snow Mountain Lane in Hines. Hines and Burns fire departments were advised, and the blaze was quickly secured.
Police seeking information about poaching incident News May 6, 2020May 7, 20200 Photo courtesy of OREGON STATE POLICE The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful taking and wasting of two mature mule deer bucks in Harney County. On May 2, the OSP Fish and Wildlife Division was