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Court discusses fair finances

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Former Interim Fair Manager Rick Paul and Harney County Fair Board President Karen Moon attended the Dec. 20 regular meeting of the Harney County Court to introduce the new fair manager and present financial information regarding the 2017 Harney County Fair, Rodeo, and Race Meet. Paul reported that the race meet

Hines considers annual marijuana business fee

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A discussion for a fee to be implemented on marijuana businesses drew a crowd to the Hines Common Council meeting, held Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The proposal, submitted by City Administrator Judy Erwin at the direction of the Hines Common Council, would increase the existing $75 fee to $5,000,

Hilander wrestling team takes second in Klamath Falls

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The Burns wrestling team had three individual champions and placed second as a team at the Henley Holiday Tournament held Thursday, Dec. 21, in Klamath Falls. Justin Winn (113), Evan Gunderson (152), and Trace Prosser (182) all won their respective weight divisions to lead the Hilanders. The Hilanders’ Devin Dickie (106), Kyran

Board welcomes manager, reviews 2017 fair

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by Jordon Bennett for the Burns Times-Herald The Harney County Fair Board met Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. During the meeting, the board covered the introduction/welcoming of the new manager, Jordon Bennett, and a review of finances from the 2017 fair. Also discussed were contracts

ODOT takes first in Light Parade

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On Saturday, Dec. 9, the city of Burns and Harney County Chamber of Commerce held the annual Christmas Jamboree. The day was filled with a lot of activities from face painting, to crafts, to coloring, to cookie decorating, to an ugly sweater contest. To wrap up the day, Umpqua Bank

Raymond “Ray” Petersen 1928-2017

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Raymond “Ray” Petersen, 89, passed away Dec. 15, surrounded by loved ones. Ray was born Feb. 4, 1928, in South Dakota. He was the only child of Raymond and Doris Petersen. He moved to Harney County at the age of 3 and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1946. Ray

Court receives update from Juvenile Department

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Lori Cheek and Brooke Nyman attended the Dec. 6 regular meeting of the Harney County Court to provide an update regarding the Harney County Juvenile Department. Cheek began by providing the court with statistics. “These are stats from our caseload involving DHS [the Department of Human Services],” she explained. Cheek reported that there

Meet the new fair manager

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After making the move to Harney County from Walla Walla, Wash., Jordon Bennett said he’s “ready to get going” in his new position as Harney County Fair manager. Bennett was named the new fair manager at the fair board meeting on Nov. 14, and was to begin work on Monday, Dec.

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