Mustang boys and girls teams compete in Alycia Jenkins Memorial Tournament Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports December 20, 2017December 20, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Friday, Dec. 15, the Crane Mustangs boys basketball team won 60-26 over the Spray/Mitchell Loggers in the first round of the Alycia Jenkins Memorial Tournament, and advanced to the championship round. Saturday, Dec. 16, the Mustangs took on the Adrian Antelopes, and after a back-and-forth battle,
Raymond “Ray” Petersen 1928-2017 Obituary December 20, 2017December 21, 20170 Raymond “Ray” Petersen, 89, passed away Dec. 15, surrounded by loved ones. Ray was born Feb. 4, 1928, in South Dakota. He was the only child of Raymond and Doris Petersen. He moved to Harney County at the age of 3 and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1946. Ray
Court receives update from Juvenile Department County Court News December 13, 2017December 13, 20170 Lori Cheek and Brooke Nyman attended the Dec. 6 regular meeting of the Harney County Court to provide an update regarding the Harney County Juvenile Department. Cheek began by providing the court with statistics. “These are stats from our caseload involving DHS [the Department of Human Services],” she explained. Cheek reported that there
Meet the new fair manager Community News December 13, 2017December 13, 20170 After making the move to Harney County from Walla Walla, Wash., Jordon Bennett said he’s “ready to get going” in his new position as Harney County Fair manager. Bennett was named the new fair manager at the fair board meeting on Nov. 14, and was to begin work on Monday, Dec.
Crane hoopsters take on Grant Union, travel to La Grande Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports December 13, 2017December 13, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Mustangs girls basketball squad took on the Grant Union Prospectors on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Prospectors won the game, 45-26. Grant Union jumped to an early lead in the first quarter and never let the Mustangs gain the upper hand. At the end of the first
Gordon Dow Wilson 1928-2017 Obituary December 13, 2017December 14, 20170 Gordon Dow Wilson passed away Nov. 21. He was a cherished and respected gentleman. Gordon was born April 24, 1928, in Woodburn to L. Dow Wilson and Gladys Wilson. He graduated from Grant Union High School in John Day, and the University of Oregon. He married Joyce Dies Aug. 19,
Dwight Kimsey Mims 1936-2017 Obituary December 13, 2017December 14, 20171 Dwight Kimsey Mims, 81, passed away Nov. 21, at a hospital in Meridian, Idaho. Dwight was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Ted, Smith County, Miss., to Roy Otis Mims Sr. and Lena Susie (Chisholm) Mims. Dwight’s middle name came from a Mr. Kimsey who was a close friend and neighbor
Death notice — Wesley Baisley Obituary December 13, 2017December 14, 20170 Wesley Baisley, 88, of Baker City, and formerly of Burns, passed away Dec. 4 at his residence in Beehive Homes in Baker City. A service will be held in Burns at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made in honor of Wesley to Boys Town through Grays West &
Grocery Outlet is open and ready to serve the community Business Community News December 6, 2017December 6, 20170 The new Grocery Outlet in Hines is open and ready to serve the community, and owners and operators Tyler and Karen Colley said they’re right where they want to be. After growing up in the Medford area, Tyler moved to Portland in 2010 and got a job with a Food 4
Annual ‘Carols by Candlelight’ event to be held Sunday, Dec. 10 Arts and Entertainment Community December 6, 2017December 6, 20170 The annual “Carols by Candlelight” will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene. The public is invited to attend and celebrate the Christmas season with the Word, carols, and song. Megan Kartchner will be sharing her beautiful harp music during the prelude