Erwin to retire from Hines position Community News August 15, 2018August 15, 20180 Hines City Administrator Judy Erwin has announced that she will be retiring from her position as of Jan. 1, 2019. “It’s time,” Erwin said. “I’ve worked my whole life, and now I’d like to spend more time with my family, children, and grandchildren, and travel more.” Erwin took over the city administrator
Celebration of life — Earl G. McGee Obituary August 15, 2018August 16, 20183 A celebration of life for Earl G. McGee will be held Saturday, Aug. 25. The celebration will start at Harney County Fitness (Body Wise Sports Center) at 9:15 a.m., lining up with a show of the Burns Police and the Harney County Car Club, followed by family and friends. The
Come catch carp at the refuge Community News Youth August 8, 2018August 8, 20180 On Saturday, Aug. 18, Friends of the Malheur Refuge and refuge staff will host the annual Carp Fishing Derby at Malheur Headquarters. This event, which began in 2010 and has been held nearly every year since, has traditionally served to kick off a week-long carp fishing season at the refuge.
Public use restrictions increase on Malheur National Forest News August 8, 2018August 8, 20180 Due to continued hot temperatures, lack of moisture, and extreme fire danger, officials have announced that effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, the Emigrant Creek Ranger District, Malheur National Forest will implemented Phase C of Public Use Restrictions (PUR’s). Phase C PUR’s include: • Campfires are prohibited on the forest. Use liquid
Burns High School fall sports practices to begin Aug. 13 Burns Cheerleading Burns Cross Country Burns Football Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports August 8, 2018August 8, 20180 All students who plan to participate in fall sports at Burns High School (BHS) and Hines Middle School (HMS) will need to have the following forms completed and placed on file in the office of their school: 1) Physical Examination Form (A physical is required every two years). If a student’s
Tammy Raye Hicks 1968-2018 Obituary August 8, 2018August 9, 20180 Tammy Raye (Nelson) Hicks, 49, of Sam’s Valley, passed away June 30. She was born Aug. 15, 1968, in Burns, to Ralph and Leslie Nelson. Tammy loved gardening, baking, decorating, crafting, and mostly spending time with her family. She was a wonderful, full-time mom and had a smile that lit up a
Norman Charles Strawn 1929-2018 Obituary August 8, 2018August 9, 20180 Norman Charles Strawn, 88, of Mount Vernon, passed away July 24. Norman was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Central City, Neb., to Dwight and Fern Strawn. When Norm was 4, his family moved to Eastern Washington, eventually settling in Richland. During WWII, the Strawns sold the farm to the U.S. government —
Death notice — Joe Oltman Obituary August 8, 2018August 9, 20181 Joe Oltman, 76, of Burns, passed away Aug. 4 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Burns Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680. A full obituary will follow
Burns’ VA clinic to use telehealth Health Care News Veterans August 1, 2018August 1, 20180 Representatives from Boise VA Medical Center held a meeting at the Burns Elks Lodge Friday, July 27, to discuss changes coming to the Veterans Affairs (VA) outreach clinic in Burns. David Wood, director of the Boise VA Medical Center, began by dispelling rumors that the Burns clinic is closing. He said, “We
Emergency declaration should help keep airport stocked with fuel Burns City Council News August 1, 2018August 1, 20180 With the wildfire season upon us, the city of Burns still has concerns about the amount of fuel on hand at the Burns Municipal Airport. At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, July 25, City Manager Dauna Wensenk stated that the airport manager had contacted the fuel provider on the