Hines Council continues deer discussion Hines City Council News March 6, 2019March 6, 20191 Are the deer that roam throughout the community a nuisance or something to be celebrated? The city councils of both Burns and Hines passed resolutions declaring that the deer population has risen to levels constituting a public nuisance, and that allows the cities to petition the Oregon Department of Fish and
Post 63 set to celebrate Legion’s centennial Community News Veterans March 6, 2019March 6, 20190 The American Legion is turning 100 years old, and Harney County Post 63 plans to celebrate. The post, which is located in Burns, was chartered Dec. 16, 1919. The American Legion traces its roots to March 15-17, 1919, in Paris, France, in the aftermath of World War I. The organization was
Mustangs place fourth at 1A state tournament Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports March 6, 2019March 6, 20190 The Crane girls basketball team finished the season on a high note, downing Joseph 49-30 to win the fourth-place trophy at the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Girls Basketball State Championship in Baker City. Kelsie Siegner recorded a double-double for Crane, finishing with 20 points and 12 rebounds, and was named
Norma J. Paulus 1933–2019 Obituary March 6, 2019March 8, 20190 Norma J. Paulus passed away Feb. 28. “She Flies With Her Own Wings,” Oregon’s motto, epitomizes the life of Norma Paulus and the impact she had on this state. Paulus was an Oregon lawmaker and political leader whose public service during the 1960s through the early 2000s advanced women’s rights, quality
Allen Page Dulaney 1936-2019 Obituary March 6, 2019March 8, 20190 Allen Page Dulaney passed away peacefully Feb. 19, surrounded by the love of his family, wife, Dorothy, and son, Jim. Page was born Oct. 24, 1936, in Warsaw, Mo., to Walter Allen and Mary Kathleen Page Dulaney. Page’s family moved to Clarkton, Mo., when he was a young child, and he
4-H program ‘hits the spark of our youth’ County Court News February 27, 2019February 27, 20190 Shana Withee and Melissa Woodbury attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Feb. 20 to discuss the Oregon State University (OSU) 4-H extension program. “In Oregon, we are really lucky. We have an extremely effective and broad 4-H program,” Withee said, adding that more than 77,000 youth are
Folksinger set to perform at the local library Arts and Entertainment Community February 27, 2019February 27, 20190 Folksinger, storyteller, and autoharp virtuoso Adam Miller will be performing his award-winning, one-man show The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie: American Balladeer at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Harney County Library, 80 W. “D” St. in Burns. Please arrive early for best seating. For more information, call
Burns advances in 3A playoffs with 53-31 win over La Pine Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports February 27, 2019February 27, 20190 The No. 1-ranked Burns girls basketball team advanced to the final eight-team bracket of the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Girls Basketball State Championship with a 53-31 victory over La Pine on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Burns High School. Both teams had their offenses working after the opening tip, with Burns
Jeannine Kay Morgan 1949-2019 Obituary February 27, 2019February 28, 20190 Jeannine (“Twig”) Kay Morgan passed away peacefully Feb. 20. Jeannine was born Nov. 14, 1949, in Nampa, Idaho, to Glenn and Ora Mott. She married the love of her life, Gary Morgan, Dec. 16, 1972, in Winnemucca, Nev. Jeannine enjoyed being a homemaker. She truly lived life to the fullest through simple
Death notice — Allen “Page” Dulaney Obituary February 27, 2019February 28, 20190 Allen “Page” Dulaney, 82, passed away Feb.19 at Harney District Hospital. A funeral service was held Feb. 23 at Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680. Contributions in Page’s memory may be made to the Burns Athletic Boys Basketball and/or Dollars for Scholars, and can be mailed to LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488