Hilanders fall to Outlaws Burns Basketball Burns Sports January 11, 2017January 11, 20170 The Burns basketball team came up short in their non-conference game with Sisters on Friday, Jan. 6, losing 47-37. The Hilanders got off to a good start, leading 14-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Outlaws outscored Burns 21-11 over the next eight minutes and went into halftime with
Carole Fae Sexton 1932-2016 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Carole Fae Sexton, 84, passed away Dec. 27. She was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Hooper, Utah, to Elwood and Iona Child Flinders. She attended school in Hooper, high school in Nyssa, and took some classes at Brigham Young University. She also graduated from the Oregon Police Academy. She married Marvin Wilson
Leslie (Les) R. Barlow Jr. 1942-2017 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Leslie (Les) R. Barlow Jr. passed away Jan. 2. Les was born March 25, 1942, to Leslie (Les) and Muriel (Marie) Barlow in Arcata, Calif. He logged with his father for years before moving on to working cattle all around the country including Anderson with Shasta Livestock, Corning, Vina, Cottonwood, Fort Klamath,
Robert C. Bertsch 1939-2016 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Robert C. Bertsch, of Stanfield, passed away Dec. 8. Bob was born May 14, 1939, in Klickitat, Wash., to parents, Marjorie (Monzingo) and Robert Bertsch. The family moved to Oregon shortly thereafter. Bob went to school one year in Monument, where he met his future wife of 54 years, Judith Mae Stirewalt.
Raymond Russell Lissman 1927-2017 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Raymond Russell Lissman, 89, of Vale, passed away peacefully at his home Jan. 4. Ray was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Nelson Neb., to Henry and Della Webb/Lissman. He graduated high school in Pavillion Wyo., and the family then moved to the family farm on Gem Avenue in Ontario and Nyssa. Ray
Ervene Morgan 1923–2017 Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Ervene Morgan, 93, passed away Jan. 8. She was born in Denio, the fifth of seven children of Irwin “Mustang” and Marie Smith. Ervene had three children, Kaye Stinnett, Todd Morgan of Turlock, Calif., and Mark Morgan of Shingle Springs, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
Death notice — Bob Fisk Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Bob Fisk, 63, passed away Dec. 17, 2016, at his home in Burns. A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Silverton Assembly in Silverton. A local service will be held in Burns at a later date.
Death notice — Earl R. Jones Obituary January 11, 2017January 13, 20170 Earl R. Jones, 68, of Coquille, passed away Jan. 7 in Coquille. Arrangements are pending with Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service — Coquille Chapel.
Benefit to be held for Rose, Hammack families Community News January 4, 2017January 4, 20170 The public is invited to attend the Bid, Boogie, and Benefit for the Rose and Hammack families on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Crook County Indoor Arena in Prineville. The doors open at 5 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by a live auction, live music and dancing.
Retirement celebrations to be held Community News January 4, 2017January 4, 20170 A retirement party will be held for former Harney County Judge Steve Grasty Friday, Jan. 13, at the Burns Elks Lodge. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m., and a chicken-fried steak dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $10, and diners will