Merkley visits Harney County News May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Owyhee monument proposal discussed The proposal to make the Owyhee Canyonlands a national monument was the main topic of discussion at a town hall meeting with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley that was held Friday, May 20, at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center. Several students from Jake Thompson’s U.S. History class
Steeves earns state high jump crown Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 David Steeves brought home a state championship in the high jump for the Crane Mustangs at the OSAA Class 1A State Track Meet held in Eugene. Steeves also finished eighth in the discus to lead the Mustang boys to a ninth-place finish. Dustin Ramge had a fourth-place finish in the pole
Douglas Allan Farmer 1961-2016 Obituary May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Douglas Allan Farmer passed away April 17 in Enumclaw, Wash., due to heart complications. Doug was born April 20, 1961, in St. Marie’s, Idaho. He attended school in Hines/Burns, and Chewelah, Wash. Doug was an excellent athlete and excelled in all sports. He later went on to earn a B.A.
Mary Collins 1924-2015 Obituary May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Mary Collins passed away Nov. 13, 2015,. in Nampa, Idaho, with her devoted daughter, Darlene, by her side. Mary was born Oct. 12, 1924, at the family home in The Narrows, the site where the Malheur and Harney lakes meet. Her grandparents settled on what is now the Malhuer National Wildlife
Signatures supporting Grasty’s recall submitted Election News May 18, 2016May 18, 20160 Recall election would be held near end of June Voters in Harney County may soon be casting their ballots on whether or not to recall Harney County Judge Steve Grasty, after more than 550 signatures supporting the recall petition were turned in to the secretary of state’s office on May 11. The
Two arrested after search warrants served News May 18, 2016May 18, 20161 Warrants part of tobacco theft investigation Two individuals were arrested after Burns and Hines police departments served two search warrants on Tuesday, May 10, as part of an ongoing investigation into the theft of more than $30,000 worth of tobacco products. The first search warrant was served at The Smoke Shop, 497 South
Nichols discusses his trip to Yale University County Court News May 18, 2016May 18, 20160 Court discusses public assistance During the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on May 4, Harney County Commissioner Dan Nichols provided an overview of his trip to Yale University. Nichols explained that he was invited to speak on a discussion panel regarding collaboration and land use. He was joined by Tim
Harney County rodeo teams host two-day rodeos Sports May 18, 2016May 18, 20160 The Harney County High School Rodeo Team hosted a two-day rodeo Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Results for the Harney County team from the first day are as follows: Alex Defenbaugh and Cashe Davis placed eighth in team roping; Lindsey Taylor and Zane Taylor 10th team roping;
Richard Kealiher Obituary May 18, 2016May 18, 20160 Richard Kealiher passed away peacefully May 3, after a gradual decline in health. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family during the last days of his life. Richard was born in Greeley Colo., and lived in the suburbs of Denver, Colo., until 1975, when he moved his family to
Nyria Withers 1923-2016 Obituary May 18, 2016May 18, 20160 Nyria Withers, 92, passed away May 8 in Aumsville. She was born June 6, 1923, in Walberswick, Suffolk, England, and grew up in the United Kingdom. Nyria moved to Burns in 1947, to Pendleton in 1983, and settled in Aumsville in 1998. She met her husband during World War II, while