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Editor Randy was born in Iowa, and spent most of his life growing up in the Hawkeye State. After a few years in college, he settled in Idaho for a decade, skiing, golfing, and working at Sun Valley Resort. He married in 1985, completed broadcast school, and moved to Harney County in 1989 to work for KZZR. After 16 years of on-air work, he left the radio station and went to work for the Burns Times-Herald.

Christoffersen arrested after leading officers on a chase

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The new year began with a bang for law enforcement in Harney and Malheur counties, resulting in the arrest of Joshua B. Christoffersen, 40, of Caldwell, Idaho, on various charges. According to the Malheur County Sheriff’s Department, at around 3 a.m. on Dec. 31, a resident on Copeland Road in Harper

Lady Mustangs pick up three victories

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Shelie Doman of Crane added 18 to lead Crane to a 72-33 win over Prairie City. (Photos by RANDY PARKS) The Crane girls basketball team remained unbeaten with a 54-30 win over Joseph at Pendleton High School on Thursday, Jan. 2. The Lady Mustangs raised their record to 8-0 with the victory, while

County Court discusses findings of the groundwater study

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The Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Study Advisory Committee held its final meeting Dec. 12-13, in Burns to share the data collected about groundwater resources in the area. At the Harney County Court meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, Commissioner Mark Owens spoke about the findings of the study, which began in 2016

AlertSense communicates wolf sighting

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Because wolves present a concern to ranchers and livestock producers, the Harney County Wolf Advisory Committee turned to AlertSense as a way of communicating wolf sightings in the county. On Dec. 16, the notification system was put to the test, and it passed with flying colors. That day, Rod Klus, wildlife

Hilanders even record with wins over La Pine, G.U.

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Photo by RANDY PARKS Truston Snapp of Burns lays in two against Baker.   The Hilanders evened their season record at 4-4 with a 57-42 victory over La Pine in nonconference boys basketball action on Friday, Dec. 20. ••• The Burns boys basketball team bounced back from a four-point halftime deficit for a 73-57 victory

Crane girls add two more wins, now 3-0

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Photo by RANDY PARKS Kelsie Siegner of Crane scores two of her 19 points in the win over the Baker JV. The Crane girls basketball team won both its games at the Alycia Jenkins Christmas Tournament held Dec. 13-14, at Crane Union High School. With the victories, the Mustangs are now 3-0

Jenkins appointed interim sheriff

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With the resignation of Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward taking effect at the end of this year, the Harney County Court has been in the process of appointing an interim sheriff until the November 2020 election. Five individuals filed for the position, and a committee was established to interview the candidates

Burns girls start season with three wins

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Burns to compete in Lost River tourney Dec. 13-14 The Hilanders girls basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season by winning the La Pine Invitational held Dec. 6-7. On Friday, Dec. 6, Burns topped Amity 62-29 in the first round of the tournament. The following day, the Hilanders ran past Irrigon 64-22. Burns

The Andalusian opens on North Broadway

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Photos by RANDY PARKS The Andalusian offers a unique selection of hand-crafted home decor ideas. The Andalusian has been recognized as a distinct horse breed since the 15th century, and The Andalusian home decor store in Burns is just as distinct in its offerings. A stroll through the new store reveals hand-crafted furniture,

A lineup of holiday fun and cheer

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The festive time of year is upon us, and there are a number of community events planned to keep you in the holiday spirit. If your creative side enjoys constructing a gingerbread house, get it completed and enter it in the Gingerbread Contest. Just take your gingerbread house to the Harney

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