Shirley June “Pug” Perkins 1936 – 2023 Obituary May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 Shirley June “Pug” Perkins passed away peacefully in her sleep, April 10, 2023 at Heron Place in Nampa, Idaho. Pug was born in Fresno, Calif., April 18, 1936, to her parents Bud and June Sample. She attend high school in Clovis California and four days after graduation, in 1954, married Girard
Mona Patricia (Pat) Edmunson March 22, 1940 – May 10, 2023 Obituary May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 On May 10, 2023, Pat Edmunson passed away at her winter home in Apache Junction, Ariz., surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Pat was delivered by Dr. Shadwell in Aztec, N.M., to Rocky and Lu Dudley, joining her brother, Kermit and half brother, Carlton
Community Disaster Drill to be held at Triangle Park on May 17 Health Care News May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 On Wednesday, May 17, the hospital will partner with local law enforcement, fire, healthcare, and mental health professionals to conduct a training exercise. The training will begin at Triangle Park in Burns around 9:30 a.m. and end at Harney District Hospital around 12:30 p.m. The training will simulate an active shooter
High Desert Partnership’s Youth Collaborative offers opportunities for career exploration News Youth May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 Photos by BRANDON MCMULLEN From L-R: Lacy Tiller at Slater Elementary during her elementary education internship. Jayson Graham working at his internship at Point S. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Burns High School (BHS) senior Merissa Medley is interested in detective work and investigation, so she jumped at the chance to participate in
Burns takes down Vale in five innings Burns Baseball Burns Sports Sports May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 Photos by NOLAN GRAHAM Hunter Kemper slides into home plate after a passed ball. The Burns Hilander baseball team defeated the Vale Vikings at home on Tuesday, May 2, in five innings, 11-1. Burns’ six runs in the first inning — and four in the fourth — put the game out of reach
Terry Norman Doherty 1936 – 2023 Obituary May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 Terry Norman Doherty passed away peacefully at home, with his wife, his sister, Judy and daughter, Kim by his side, on May 4, 2023, at the age of 87. Terry was born and raised in Burns, where he graduated from Burns Union High School. He lettered in baseball and track and
Diane Marie Oster-Courtney 1959 – 2023 Obituary May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 On April 16, 2023, Diane Marie Oster-Courtney left for her next adventure after a three year long battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Portland in 1959, Diane and her family moved to Hines, when she was three. Through those early years, Diane and her family had many memorable adventures, but the
Ora Temple July 6, 1927 – April 6, 2023 Obituary May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 Ora Dee Temple, 95, of Paisley, passed away April 6, 2023 at his daughter’s home in LaGrande, from natural causes. A memorial service will be July 8, at the Hines Pavilion, S.E. Circle Drive in Hines, beginning at 1 p.m. A lunch reception will follow. Ora was born in Burns, on
City of Burns to discuss proposed Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance for homeless camping Burns City Council News May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 The city of Burns is holding a public hearing on the proposed Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance regarding homeless camping on May 10, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. If the time allotted isn’t enough, the discussion will continue at a subsequent City Council meeting. The proposed ordinance is in
Vandalism at the Burns Butte Shooting Range costs taxpayers plenty News May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 Photos courtesy of Harney County Sheriff’s Office The trap house roof, showing multiple bullet holes. It is the kind of scene that makes you shake your head: A public structure shot to excess by vandals. More than two dozen close-range pistol rounds damaged the Burns Butte Shooting Range trap house sometime between April