Snow creates challenges for city of Hines Hines City Council News January 25, 2017January 26, 20170 Mayor, councilors take oath of office To no one’s surprise, the amount of snow Harney County has received this winter was the topic of several conversations at the Hines Common Council meeting held Wednesday, Jan. 18. Hines Fire Chief Bob Spence reported he had been busy digging out fire hydrants and has
Teen Court Program revamped and re-energized News Youth January 25, 2017January 25, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Teen Court program is being revamped and re-energized by the Harney County Juvenile Department. Lori Cheek, Harney County Juvenile Department Director, and Brooke Nyman, Probation Officer, are working together to reinstate Teen Court as a viable program within the juvenile crime prevention program. Teen Court is a
Burns and Crane compete in Oregon Classic Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Crane Sports Crane Wrestling Sports January 25, 2017January 25, 20170 The Burns and Crane wrestling teams competed in the Oregon Classic held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14, in Redmond. The Mustangs placed fourth in the 2A/1A division, while the Hilanders won just one of their duals in the 3A division. Results are as follows: Crane 36 Grant Union 32 106 — Double forfeit 113
Ulaberl Allen 1930-2017 Obituary January 25, 2017January 26, 20171 Ulaberl M. Allen, 86, died on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Harney District Hospital. A Funeral Mass was held for her on January 21, 2017. Ulaberl M. Allen was born in Thetford, Vt. on Feb. 21, 1930 to parents, Admiral D. Palmer and Myrtle Knight. She was the third of eight
Celebration of Life — Russell Basey Obituary January 25, 2017January 26, 20170 Please join family and friends for a Celebration of Life in loving memory of Russell Basey at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Burns Christan Church, 125 South Buena Vista in Burns. A fund is being set up at US Bank to accept donations in Russell’s memory. Funds will be
Vivian Ann (Dee) Drury 1939-2017 Obituary January 25, 2017January 26, 20170 Vivian Ann (Dee) Drury passed away Jan. 14, at the age of 77, after a long illness. She was born Oct. 7, 1939, in Fresno, Calif., to Edmond and Pearline (Nichols) Deiter. She attended grade schools in Colorado and in Burns, graduating in 1957 from Burns High School. After graduation, she joined
Gerald Andrew Hite 1952-2017 Obituary January 25, 2017January 26, 20170 Gerald Andrew Hite passed away Dec. 28 at his home in Ontario, at the age of 64. He was born May 13, 1952, in Ontario. Gerald was able to use his broad range of expertise to solve problems in a significant number of different subject areas. He enjoyed entertaining people by
Donald Starbuck 1931-2017 Obituary January 25, 2017January 26, 20170 Donald Starbuck, 85, of Burns, died at his home and would not have had it any other way. His health was failing, as age was catching up with him. Donald was born March 27, 1931 in Andrews (Trout Creek), Oregon to Ernie and Cecil Starbuck. He was raised in Andrews, and
Burns City Council welcomes new mayor, councilors Burns City Council News January 18, 2017January 18, 20170 A new mayor and three new councilors were sworn in at the first Burns City Council meeting of the new year, held Wednesday, Jan. 11. Municipal Judge/City Clerk Dawn Crafts first administered the oath of office to the newly-elected mayor Jerry Woodfin, and then to councilors Liz Appelman and Lynda Fine,
NRCS accepting applications for EQIP, RCPP Agriculture News January 18, 2017January 18, 20170 USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently seeking applications from Harney County landowners and agricultural producers interested in implementing conservation projects on their working lands through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) or the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Applications for either program must be received by Feb.