Funeral notice Obituary November 20, 2019November 20, 20190 A funeral service for Karen Weir will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at LaFollette’s Chapel. A graveside service will follow at Burns Cemetery, and a celebration of life will be held at the Harney County Senior Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Burns mayor shares concerns about confidentiality Burns City Council News November 13, 2019November 19, 20190 The following are the unapproved minutes of the Burns City Council special meeting held Oct. 30. These minutes were edited for length and clarity. The Burns City Council met in a special meeting on Oct. 30, at 5:15 p.m. Expressing a need to move forward, Victoria Schmidt and Jennifer Keady said they
Found Object Reindeer Raffle to be held Dec. 6-7 Arts and Entertainment News November 13, 2019November 12, 20190 Join the fun and let your artistic self out! The Third annual Found Object Reindeer Raffle is scheduled to take place at the Homespun Craft Bazaar in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds on Friday evening Dec. 6, and all day Saturday, Dec. 7. Create a reindeer out
Crane defeats Triad in first round of state playoffs Crane Football Crane Sports Sports November 13, 2019November 19, 20190 Photos by RANDY PARKS The Crane football team exploded out of the gates, scoring 36 first-quarter points on its way to a 60-6 victory over Triad in the first round of the OSAA 1A state football playoffs. With the win, the Mustangs improved to 9-1 on the season, and will host Dufur
Robert J. Wocelka 1926-2019 Obituary November 13, 2019November 12, 20190 Robert J. Wocelka, 92, of Hines, passed away Oct. 9, at The Aspens Assisted Living Center, following a series of strokes. Bob was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Park Falls, Wisc. He was the youngest of six children. As a youth, he worked at his older brother’s service station. On July
Orville C. Casey 1933-2019 Obituary November 13, 2019November 12, 20190 Orville C. Casey passed away Oct. 15 in Medford. Orville was born Oct. 4, 1933. Orville and his wife, Darlene, owned and operated the Riley Store from 1982-1991. They moved to Burns in 1991, where Orville logged for himself. They then moved to John Day, where he logged and delivered to mills
Owens to run for state representative Election News November 6, 2019November 6, 20190 On Nov. 4, Republican Mark Owens, local rancher and Harney County commissioner, announced his candidacy for state representative in Oregon’s House District 60. The seat is currently held by Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) who announced last week that he will be running for the Oregon Senate. “It is a privilege and
Falconers Association to Hold Annual Meet in Burns News November 6, 2019November 6, 20190 The Oregon Falconers Association will be holding its annual field meet at the Harney County Fairgrounds from Thursday, Nov. 7 to Saturday, Nov. 9. Falconry is a hunting sport where trained raptors (hawks and falcons) take wild quarry, such as jackrabbits, cottontails, and ducks. Falconry is the most heavily regulated of
Mustangs tripped up by Eagles in 1A playoff Crane Sports Crane Volleyball Sports November 6, 2019November 6, 20190 Photo by RANDY PARKS Crane’s Taelor Hammack blasts a shot over the net in the Mustangs’ match with Crosshill Christian. Leading two games to one, the Crane volleyball team appeared ready to defeat Crosshill Christian in the second round of the OSAA 1A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Crane Union
Munkers declines city manager offer Burns City Council News October 30, 2019October 31, 20190 On Oct. 9, the Burns City Council voted to terminate its search for a city manager and instead hire an interim for a short period of time. At the council meeting on Oct. 23, it was announced that the city had come to terms with Don Munkers to fill the interim