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
Funeral service – Merle “Stocky” Stockwell Obituary December 16, 2015December 18, 20150 Merle “Stocky” Stockwell, 94, of John Day passed away Dec. 13 at the Blue Mountain Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Canyon City. A reception will follow the service at the Snaffle Bit Dinner House. Memorial contributions may
Rangers edge Mustangs 36-32 in OSAA 1A championship game Crane Football Crane Sports Sports December 9, 2015December 18, 20150 Former National Football League coach Vince Lombardi was once quoted as saying, “We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time…” Such was the case for the Crane Mustangs in the 1A state championship football game against Dufur on Saturday, Nov. 28, at Hermiston High School. The game featured a
Community Corrections receives $141,594 grant County Court News December 9, 2015December 16, 20150 Court prioritizes Title II projects Community Corrections Director Lodi Presley attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Harney County Court on Dec. 2 to discuss the Grant Award Agreement for the 2015-2017 Justice Reinvestment Grant. Awarded by the Criminal Justice Commission, the total grant funding amounts to $141,594. The grant period runs
Candidates file for local election News December 9, 2015December 9, 20150 On Dec. 2, Alan L. Johnson filed his candidacy for Harney County Sheriff. He joins current Sheriff Dave Ward who was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Dave Glerup. Thus far, Mark Owens, Brent Beverly, and Shana Withee have filed for county commissioner; Commissioner Pete Runnels has filed for county