Get creative with Sage DesignWorks Arts and Entertainment Business News February 20, 2019February 20, 20190 Offering “wise designs for wraps, murals, and signs,” Sage DesignWorks provides a plethora of products to help make your artistic vision a reality. Boasting more than 20 years of combined experience, husband and wife team, Jeff and Tory Schmidt, create custom images for both businesses and individuals. No job is too
Burns council considers ATV ordinance Burns City Council News February 20, 2019February 20, 20190 Residents of Burns may soon be able to legally operate ATVs on city streets. Several weeks ago, the Hines Common Council approved an ordinance allowing ATVs on city streets, within stated restrictions, so residents could use the vehicles for plowing snow. At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13, Councilor
Burns grapplers second at district, send 15 on to 3A state tournament Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports February 20, 2019February 20, 20190 The Burns wrestling team had a successful weekend, placing second in the Special District 4 tournament and qualifying 15 wrestlers for the OSAA Class 3A State Wrestling Championships to be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The top three finishers in each weight class qualified
Robert O. Morrison Jr. 1925-2019 Obituary February 20, 2019February 22, 20190 Longtime Harney County resident, Robert O. “Doc” Morrison Jr., M.D., 93, passed away peacefully Feb. 7. Doc Morrison was born Dec. 16, 1925, in Portland. He attended grade schools in Seattle and Portland. Doc graduated from Grant High School in Portland in 1944, and after graduation, he entered the U.S. Army
Nancy Salvador Newton 1940-2019 Obituary February 20, 2019February 22, 20190 Nancy Salvador Newton, 78, passed away Feb. 5 at her home in Burns. Nancy was born April 18, 1940, at Portland’s Good Samaritan Hospital to Leonard Salvadore and Thelma White. She was a precocious child and could read the newspaper comics by age 3. As an adult, she breezed through a Mensa
Symmetry Care, sheriff discuss healthcare funding for jail’s inmates County Court News February 13, 2019February 13, 20190 Chris Siegner and Emily Johnson attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Feb. 6 to provide an update regarding Symmetry Care Inc. Siegner began by discussing issues with funding services for inmates in the Harney County Jail. The jail is mandated by law to cover healthcare costs for its
Crossroads Ranch hosting fundraising dinner Community Health Care News February 13, 2019February 13, 20190 With its sights set on opening this coming summer, Crossroads Ranch of Harney County is hosting its Third annual Fundraiser Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Feb. 23. Crossroads Ranch is a nonprofit equine therapy center, at 53 E. Industrial Way in Burns, set up to serve clients of all ages with
Mustangs pick up wins Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports February 13, 2019February 13, 20190 The Crane boys and girls basketball teams cruised to lopsided victories over Burnt River on Friday, Feb. 8. The Lady Mustangs beat Burnt River 97-13 to improve to 12-1 in the High Desert League, 21-3 overall. The Crane boys won their game 70-13 to raise their league record to 12-1, 17-7 overall. The
Memorial service — Wayne Lissman Obituary February 13, 2019February 14, 20190 Wayne Lissman, 94, passed away Jan. 12. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at LaFollette’s Chapel, with a luncheon to follow at the Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680. Contributions in Wayne Lissman’s memory may be made to the American Legion Harney County Post No. 63
Funeral service — Nancy Newton Obituary February 13, 2019February 14, 20190 Nancy Newton, 78, passed away Feb. 5 at her home in Burns. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at LaFollette’s Chapel in Burns.