Crane boys finish first, girls second at Christmas tournament Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 The Crane boys basketball team won both of their games, and claimed the first-place trophy at the Crane Christmas Tournament held Dec. 18-19. The Mustangs opened up the tournament by downing North Lake 53-35 in the first round. On Saturday, Crane played McDermitt, Nev., and came out on top 45-35. ••• The Crane girls
Alta Rose Robirts (Schmidt) 1924-2015 Obituary December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 Alta Rose Robirts (Schmidt) passed away Dec. 19, marking the end of life’s long journey for the granddaughter of two of Harney County’s earliest pioneers. Her grandparents, Samuel and Willamina King, came to the basin in 1884. They established a homestead north of Burns at what came to be known
Death notice — Leroy Wion Obituary December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 Leroy Wion, 74, passed away Nov. 26 at Pioneer Place in Vale. A full obituary will follow at a later date.
Battling the blaze News December 16, 2015December 17, 20150 Shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Burns and Hines fire departments responded to a report of a structure fire behind US Bank in Burns. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were already visible in the two-story building, owned by John Mims. The building housed a number of antique items that
Herreras named Grand Marshals Community News December 16, 2015December 16, 20150 Taylor Crafts selected to serve as Fair Queen Ed and Reta Herrera were introduced as the Grand Marshals for the 2016 Harney County Fair, Rodeo, and Race Meet, and Taylor Crafts greeted the crowd as the 2016 Fair Queen at the Harney County Fair Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec.
Unique items found at Horseshoe Antiques Community News December 16, 2015December 16, 20150 When you open the door to Horseshoe Antiques, owner, Jan Reed, greets you with a warm smile and invites you to peruse the shop’s inventory of collectibles and “vintage things.” Located at 353 W. Monroe St. in Burns, Horseshoe Antiques offers a trove of treasures, including vintage furniture, home decor, kitchen
Hilanders defeat Ontario, Vale Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports December 16, 2015December 17, 20150 Trace Tiller scored 21 points to lead the Burns Hilanders to a 48-39 nonconference win over Ontario on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Burns High School. Scott Davies added eight points for the Hilanders, and Ty Wayne Reid chipped in with seven. Davies scored all of his points in the first quarter, helping
David Sullivan Jones 1935-2015 Obituary December 16, 2015December 18, 20150 David Sullivan Jones passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Veterans Hospital in Portland Saturday, Dec 5, with family by his side. David was born June 6, 1935, the middle child of 12 children born to Jesse J. Jones and Dora J. Jones (Yarbor). He was the last of the
Francis Norman Sitz 1917-2015 Obituary December 16, 2015December 18, 20150 Francis Norman Sitz, 98, passed away Dec. 9 in Boise, Idaho. F. Norman Sitz was born May 24, 1917, in Drewsey to John Lewis and Georgia Sitz. He grew up working hard on the family ranch. When the Great Depression came and his father died, he and his siblings worked years
Memorial service – Clyde Wensenk Obituary December 16, 2015December 18, 20150 A memorial service for Clyde Wensenk will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come. We look forward to bringing together the many people who were touched by the life of Clyde and celebrating