Thomas Floyd Zirkel 1933 – 2023 Obituary February 22, 2023February 22, 20230 Thomas Floyd Zirkel was born on May 20, 1933 in Clatskane, Ore., to Floyd and Dorothy Zirkel. Tom graduated from Burns High School and was a veteran, serving in the military during the Korean war. Tom attended college at OTI in Klamath Falls. Tom completed his Associates Degree and became
Meta (Connie) Goddard 1951 – 2023 Obituary February 22, 2023February 22, 20230 Meta was born on Aug. 3, 1951 to Lincoln and Donna Goddard in Ashland, and passed away Feb. 9, 2023 in Albuquerque, N.M. The family moved to Burns in 1960 where Meta attended school, graduating from high school in 1969. After attending college, she married and moved to John
Death Notice Steve Coleman Obituary February 22, 2023February 22, 20230 Steve Coleman is no longer “hobbled.” He passed away on Feb. 20, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Per his request, there will be no services.
Burns High grad Keaton Molt is flying high News February 15, 2023February 15, 20230 Submitted photos Keaton Molt’s career as a pilot has taken him all over the world. Keaton Molt, who graduated from Burns High School in 2008, shares what it’s like to be a pilot. by Keaton Molt for Burns Times-Herald After graduating from Burns High School, I attended Silverhawk Aviation Academy in Caldwell, Idaho for professional
Crossroads of Harney County provides an update News February 15, 2023February 15, 20230 Submitted photos After six years of working and planning, Crossroads Ranch of Harney County began holding camps and lessons! This past year, Crossroads Ranch was blessed with a couple grants and large donations. The first was used to secure panels for the arena. The second was used to install Americans with Disabilities
Hilanders edge out La Pine at Districts Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports February 15, 2023February 15, 20230 Photos by DARBIE KEMPER Easton Kemper took first in the 170-pound weight class, and Joe Weil placed third. The Burns Hilander wrestling team overtook La Pine at the OSAA 3A Special District No. 4 tournament Saturday, Feb. 11, at Riverside High School in Boardman. Six Hilanders took home the gold and helped propel
Albert Michael Scott 1937 – 2023 Obituary February 15, 2023February 15, 20230 Albert Michael Scott passed away quietly, while family was near, in a hospital in Eugene, on Jan. 5, 2023. Mike (as he was known) was born March 17, 1937 in Burns, to Ray and Mildred Scott. He liked to fish and hunt and was very athletic, wrestling and gymnastics, swimming
Historical Society to host archaeologist Pat O’Grady Feb. 10 Community News February 8, 2023February 8, 20230 Submitted photos From L-R: The public is invited to the Burns Elks Lodge on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. to watch a presentation by archaeologist Pat O'Grady. An archaeology site near Wagontire has unveiled significant evidence of habitation in Harney County as early as 18,000 years ago. Pat O’Grady will present
Efforts underway to address fire suppression, prevention, and restoration in Southeast Oregon Agriculture News February 8, 2023February 8, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN Aerial application of pre-emergent herbicide being applied August 2022. By Scott Barton for Burns Times-Herald One year ago, February 2022, the Harney County Wildfire Collaborative received $5 million from the Oregon Department of Forestry as part of Senate Bill 762 to address fire suppression, prevention, and restoration of sagebrush sea
Crane girls take down 4A top-ranked Baker Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports February 8, 2023February 8, 20230 Submitted photo Kortney Doman led the Crane offensive attack, scoring 25 points. In a battle of No. 1 ranked teams, the class 1A Crane Mustang girls basketball team defeated the best team in the 4A ranks in Oregon with a 57-54 victory over the Baker Bulldogs in Baker City on Saturday, Feb.