Death notice — Janet Lynn Pierce Obituary September 13, 2017September 14, 20170 Janet Lynn Pierce, 60, passed away Sept. 5, 2017, at her home in Burns. Janet is survived by her significant other, Gary Mentzer of Burns; children, Ron and Cassy of Ontario; and sisters, Brenda and Kathy. A service will be held at a later date this month in Ontario.
HDH Family Care welcomes new provider Community Health Care News September 6, 2017September 6, 20170 Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care is pleased to announce the arrival of a new primary care provider to the clinic, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Amanda Jewell. Jewell and her family come to Harney County from Chattanooga, Tenn., though Jewell was born and raised in Southern California. She officially started
Gregory Smith and Company LLC providing county’s economic development services News September 6, 2017September 6, 20170 After being hired by the Harney County Court to provide economic development services, Gregory Smith and Company LLC of Heppner began its efforts by concentrating on building a foundation of information and developing lines of communication with local businesses, as well as state and federal agencies. Smith and his team took
Outlaws hold off Hilanders 32-24 Burns Football Burns Sports Sports September 6, 2017September 6, 20170 Sisters’ Korbin Sharp intercepted a pass inside the 5-yard line with 15 seconds left in the game to preserve a season-opening 32-24 victory over Burns on Friday, Sept. 1, at Corbett Memorial Field. The Outlaws trailed 12-6 at halftime, and then outscored Burns 26-12 in the second half for the win. After
Ancil Jean Golden Reed 1923-2017 Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 Ancil Jean Golden Reed, 93, a former resident of Burns, passed away Aug. 30 in Seaside. Jean was born Nov. 24, 1923, in Boise, Idaho, to Harold and LaRu Smoot Golden. She was the oldest of four children. She was raised in the small town of Bruneau, Idaho. She graduated from
John (Craig) Lundberg Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 John (Craig) Lundberg passed away Sept. 2, 2017, at the home he shared with his long-time companion, Joan. Craig was a “Radar boy” in Burns in 1958-1960, stationed at the airbase above Burns. He loved the town, the wide open spaces, and the cowboy ways. In 1959, he married Marie Davis
Death notice — Vaughn William “Bill” Burgert Obituary September 6, 2017September 7, 20170 Vaughn William “Bill” Burgert, 82, of Emmett, Idaho, who lived in Burns as a youth, passed away at a hospital in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Arrangements for cremation were made with the Potter Funeral Chapel of Emmett.
Burns proposes fee to raise revenue for streets Burns City Council News August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 As the streets in Burns continue to deteriorate, the Burns City Council agreed to move ahead with the adoption and implementation of a transportation utility fee to generate revenue for street maintenance and repair. At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23, the council voted to move forward with a proposal
West Nile a risk for people and animals in county News August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 In the warm, late summer days in our county, West Nile has been identified in horses and has become a risk for animals and people. What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a virus commonly spread by infected mosquitoes. It can cause illness with fever, encephalitis (inflammation of the
Cross country opens season with first-place finishes Burns Cross Country Burns Sports Sports August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 The Hilanders’ McKenzi Hoyt and Emmett Klus led the Burns girls and boys cross country teams to first-place finishes at the season-opening Dash n’ Splash in Vale on Thursday, Aug. 24. The Burns girls team placed first with a score of 23, followed by Parma, Idaho with 45, and Baker 56. Hoyt