Burns readies for state playoffs after second-place finish at district Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports October 25, 2017October 25, 20170 The Burns volleyball team came away from the Eastern Oregon League (EOL) playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 21, in Vale with a second-place finish. The Hilanders faced Irrigon in the first match, and the Hilanders defeated the Knights in four sets, 16-25, 25-16, 25-13, 25-20. The Hilanders then played Vale in the championship
Evalynn Louise Basey 1933-2017 Obituary October 25, 2017October 27, 20170 Evalynn Louise Basey, a spirited hard-working business woman and mother of eight children, grandmother to 29, great-grandmother to 17, wife of 25 years to Larry Basey, and longtime resident of Harney County, passed away Sept. 27 in Klamath Falls, with all her children by her side. She was born in Council,
Paul Stephen McCracken 1960-2017 Obituary October 25, 2017October 27, 20173 Paul Stephen McCracken, 57, passed away Oct. 8 at his home in Perris, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. Paul was born Aug. 29, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Jack and Emma Lee McCracken. Paul lived a rich life with many chapters and passions, including his deep love
Death notice — Donna Tackman Obituary October 25, 2017October 27, 20170 Donna Tackman, 89, passed away Oct. 21 at Ashley Manor with her family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Church of Latter-day Saints in Hines, with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Donna’s memory may be made to
Court receives Home Health and Hospice update County Court News October 18, 2017October 19, 20170 Harney County Home Health and Hospice Director Jodi McLean attended the Oct. 4 regular meeting of the Harney County Court to provide an update. McLean and the court discussed a recent audit that was conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). Harney County Judge Pete Runnels explained that this
Hines council discusses marijuana tax, crime, and water rate study Hines Common Council News October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m., the Hines Common Council held their regularly scheduled meeting at Hines City Hall. The council collectively voiced their disappointment over City Administrator Judy Erwin’s report of the state’s decision to disperse tax money collected from marijuana sales to every city, not
Hilanders trounce Pirates 50-6 Burns Football Burns Sports Sports October 18, 2017October 19, 20170 Josh Reagle of Burns returned the opening kickoff 84 yards for a score, and the Hilanders never looked back on their way to a 50-6 win over Riverside, Friday, Oct. 13, at Corbett Memorial Field. Burns scored on a 27-yard run by Bryce Goss and a 3-yard run by Reagle on
Alyssa Josephine Bahe 1994-2016 Obituary October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 Alyssa Josephine Bahe, 21, passed away from a brain aneurysm Nov. 20, 2016, at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, surrounded by family. She was born on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 1994, in Burns to Wes and Vanessa Bahe. Alyssa was an enrolled member of the Burns Paiute Tribe, Wadatika, from
Ernie Gipson 1955 – 2017 Obituary October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 Ernie Gipson, 61, passed away Oct. 6 from complications during a transplant surgery in Portland. Ernie was born Nov. 19, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Grand Junction, Colo., where he attended Central High School. In Ernie’s earlier years, he competed at
Ken Thompson Obituary October 18, 2017October 20, 20170 Ken Thompson passed away Oct. 2 after a prolonged battle with congestive heart failure. Ken was born in Rice Lake, Wis., but as a child moved to the Pacific Northwest where he lived for most of his adult life. Ken took on many interests, pursuing life as a foundry molder, a