Burns girls track team wins district title, boys finish third Burns Sports Burns Track Sports May 15, 2019May 15, 20190 PICTURED: Kaiden Raif qualifies for state in the triple jump. (Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM) The Burns girls track team won the 3A Special District 3 team championship with 182 points, and will send nine athletes to the OSAA 3A state championship meet. Umatilla was a distant second with 122.5 points, followed by
Opal Mae Filteau 1920-2019 Obituary May 15, 2019May 16, 20190 Opal Mae Filteau, 99, passed away May 8. Opal was born March 11, 1920, on a wheat farm near Simpson, Kan. She was the first child of Fred and Marie (Kethcart) Hirsch. Sixteen months later, she was joined by twin sisters, Colean and Pauline. In 1927, Fred Junior completed the family. Opal
Melvin Mingus 1943-2019 Obituary May 15, 2019May 16, 20190 Melvin Mingus passed away May 5. Melvin was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Oroville, Calif., to Hazel and John Tatum. The couple divorced shortly thereafter, and Melvin and his sister were raised by their stepfather, Alex Mingus. Melvin attended schools in Oroville. Following high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served
Ronald Charles Seadschlag 1943-2019 Obituary May 15, 2019May 16, 20190 Ronald Charles Seadschlag, 75, of Hines, passed away May 5. Ronald was born Aug. 16, 1943, in Nampa, Idaho, a son of the late Ronald and Dorothy Seadschlag. Ronald is survived by his only child, Kerri L. Creech, and her husband, Jimmy L. Creech of Byron, Ga.; grandchildren, Jason and wife, Veronica,
Court discusses reduction of services at TVCC outreach center County Court News May 8, 2019May 8, 20190 Lisa Moody, program manager of the Treasure Valley Community College (TVCC) outreach center in Burns, attended the Harney County Court meeting on April 23 to discuss a reduction of services. Moody provided a copy of a letter that she received from Kaitlin Brookshire, director of the TVCC center in Caldwell, Idaho,
Representatives needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council News May 8, 2019May 8, 20190 PICTURED: Council members discussing roads and access on the east side of Steens Mountain. (Submitted photo) Did you know that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has Resource Advisory Councils – made up of people just like you – who give citizen-based advice and recommendations on the management of public lands? These
Burns, Crane take top two spots at Ranchers Invitational Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports May 8, 2019May 8, 20190 ABOVE: Imani Schaefer of Crane cleared 10 feet to win the pole vault competition. (Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM) The Burns and Crane track teams finished first and second, respectively at the Ranchers Invitational in Crane of Tuesday, April 30. Burns won the girls meet with 248 points, and the Lady Mustangs were second
Celebration of Life — Zella P. Street Obituary May 8, 2019May 9, 20190 Zella P. Street passed away Nov. 16, 2018, at The Aspens Living Center. A celebration of life will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Hines City Park. For more information, call Glena Whiteaker at 541-573-6947 or Carrie Burgess at 1-971-282-7308.
Memorial Service — Sonia Peters Obituary May 8, 2019May 9, 20190 A memorial service celebrating the life of Sonia Peters will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Church of Living Waters. The lunch at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center will be in her memory. Come and enjoy.
Father Ray performing to benefit Save A Stray Arts and Entertainment May 1, 2019May 1, 20190 Tickets go on sale today, Wednesday, May 1, for the Father Ray Kelly concert to be held Sept. 26 at the Central Hotel in Burns. The concert, which is a benefit event for Harney County Save A Stray, will also feature the local band Generations as the opening act. Father Ray is