Thelma Jean Vaughan 1932-2018 Obituary April 4, 2018April 5, 20180 Thelma Jean Vaughan, 85, of Burns, passed quietly March 28 at her home in Burns. Thelma was born in 1932 in Prineville to Harry and Mildred Evans. She was one of seven children, including a twin sister, Velma. Thelma attended middle school in Brothers at the little, red schoolhouse, often commuting
Ella Blanche Maxwell 1927-2017 Obituary April 4, 2018April 5, 20180 Ella Blanche Maxwell, a longtime resident of Lostine, Oregon, passed away Dec. 3, 2017, in the comfort of her home with loved ones. She was 90 years old. Blanche was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Hettinger, N.D., to Camille and Katherine Lermeny. The family moved to Wallowa County in the early
High Country Health and Wellness Center is open and ready to serve the community Health Care News March 28, 2018March 28, 20181 Harney County residents now have another option when seeking primary health care. The staff at High Country Health and Wellness Center, located in the same building as the Harney County Health Department, includes Director and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Jolene Cawlfield, Family Physician/Medical Director/Public Health Officer Sarah Laiosa, and FNP Barbara
Guest speaker: Juniper-water seminar to be held Tuesday, April 3 in Burns Editorial Op-ed March 28, 2018March 30, 20180 by Ryan Niemeyer, PhD Back in 2014, my University of Idaho (UI) research team was doing workshops in Caldwell, Idaho, with a diverse set of stakeholders including ranchers, environmentalists, birders, ATV riders, and state and federal land managers. In one of the discussions, there was a heated argument about the impact
Burns, Crane track teams compete at Vale Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports March 28, 2018March 28, 20180 The Burns boys track team claimed the top spot in the team standings at the Vale Small Schools Meet on Tuesday, March 20. The Hilanders racked up 109 points to win the meet, with Homedale, Idaho, placing second with 90 points. The Crane boys team finished eighth with 39 points. Burns was led
Mary Colleen King 1937-2018 Obituary March 28, 2018March 30, 20180 Mary Colleen King, known to her friends and family as Connie, passed away March 10 at Harney District Hospital. Connie was born Dec. 3, 1937, in Fort Pierre, S.D., to Kathryn and Edward Hughes. She grew up in the surrounding area as one of three children, with Tom and Phyllis. She met
Hines discusses deer control Hines City Council News March 21, 20180 Rod Klus, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) district wildlife biologist, attended the regular meeting of the Hines Common Council March 13 to discuss controlling the deer population in Hines and Burns. Klus provided copies of Senate Bill 373, which was passed into law during the last legislative session and
Three principals resign from Harney County School District No. 3 News School Board March 21, 2018March 21, 20180 Harney County School District No. 3 will be in search of three new administrators for the 2018-2019 school year. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 13, the school board accepted the resignations of Burns High School Principal Dave Goetz, Hines Middle School Principal Dave Robinson, and Monroe School Principal Chandra
Track teams open season Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports March 21, 2018March 21, 20180 The Burns boys and girls track teams both finished in third place at the Crook County Icebreaker meet in Prineville on Thursday, March 15. Crook County won the boys team title with 242 points. Ridgeview was a distant second with 108 points, followed by Burns with 104.5, Baker 88.5, Culver 43,
Jennifer Griffen Obituary March 21, 2018March 22, 20180 Jennifer Griffen, 39, passed away suddenly March 8 at her home in Rock Springs,Wyo. Jennifer was born and raised and spent most of her adult life in Harney County where she loved to spend time with her family and friends. Jennifer is survived by her husband, Jerrod Griffin; daughter, Jasmine Griffin; son,