Memorial service — Gary D. Wenick Obituary July 10, 2019July 12, 20190 Gary D. Wenick, 73, passed away July 3 at his home in Hines. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Faith Baptist Church. Contributions in Gary’s memory may be made to the Kids Club of Harney County. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Community News July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 Are you ready for some Fourth of July fun? Abundant activities are planned in Harney County to ensure that your Independence Day celebration is brighter than a firework! Get your day off to a sweet start by purchasing some Lion Balls from the Burns Lions Club. The club is setting up
Burns working to fill city manager position Burns City Council News July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 The search for a new city manager for the city of Burns is proceeding on schedule. At the Burns Council meeting on June 26, Burns Mayor Jerry Woodfin reported that the search committee narrowed the search down to five applicants. The city will conduct interviews with the five applicants on July
Fee for rural fire protection program explained Hines Common Council News July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 With the city of Hines setting a new fee schedule for the rural fire protection program, Hines City Administrator Kirby Letham took a few minutes during the Hines Common Council meeting on June 25 to clarify how the new fees would be assessed. He explained that the fees would be calculated
Daniel O’Toole 1933-2019 Obituary July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 Daniel O’Toole passed away peacefully June 22, with family by his side. Daniel was born Jan. 1, 1933, at the O’Toole ranch in Drewsey, to Michael and Anna (Swestris) O’Toole. He grew up on the ranch in Drewsey and, following the death of his father, he took over operation of the
Death notice — Gerald Farstvedt Obituary July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 Gerald Farstvedt, 74, passed away June 26 at his home, surrounded by his family. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13. Interment will follow at the Burns
Celebration of Life — Bonnie Barrett Wood Obituary July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 Family and friends of Bonnie Barrett Wood (Aug. 15, 1930 — Dec. 22, 2018): Please join us in remembrance of Bonnie and the celebration of a life well lived. The celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Valley Golf Club in Hines.
Death notice — Dennis “Red” Richardson Obituary July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 Dennis “Red” Richardson, 91, passed away June 29, at his home in Hines, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 19, 1928. Funeral services are pending at this time.
To address deficit, county will take a loan from the road department County Court News June 26, 2019June 26, 20190 Due to the current budget shortfall, Harney County’s general fund for fiscal year 2019-2020 (July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020) is projected to begin with a balance of $0 to $50,000. To address the deficit, the Harney County Court approved Resolution 2019-17 during its meeting on June 19. The resolution
Hines Common Council covers a variety of topics Hines Common Council News June 26, 2019June 27, 20190 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held June 11. They have been edited for clarity and length. ••• The budget committee agenda for June 11 was reviewed and approved. Committee Chairman Jeff Hoyt asked City Administrator Kirby Letham to update the committee. Letham explained that the overall