Bennett Muffler leaves lasting legacy Business News February 9, 2022February 9, 20220 Submitted photo Dennis and Dahlia Bennett pose in front of Bennett Muffler. Dennis Bennett came from a long history of business owners. In 1992, he followed in that legacy by building and successfully running Bennett Muffler and partnering with his dad, Gerry Bennett, to add Burns’ first and only automatic car wash
Natural resource economy picking up steam Business News February 2, 2022February 1, 20220 Stock photo High Desert Biomass is currently working with the U.S. Forest Service Emigrant Creek Ranger Station on a stewardship project. The cooperative has also conducted tests with juniper to determine whether that fuel would work with its boiler. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald When Louisiana-Pacific Corp. closed its laminated veneer mill in
Assistance available for small businesses Business News January 19, 2022January 18, 20220 Great news for small, frontier businesses! High Desert Partnership (HDP) was awarded $750,000 from Business Oregon, the state of Oregon’s economic development agency, to provide business technical assistance to small businesses in Harney County and beyond. HDP is serving as the lead agency in a partnership that, in addition to Harney,
Fair Value Auctions LLC offers online and live auctions Business News September 15, 2021September 15, 20210 Submitted photo Located at 302 S. Broadway Avenue in Burns, Fair Value Auctions LLC is offering online and live auctions ‘As Is, Where Is.’ While looking for alternate fund raising platforms for nonprofits, Barbara Cannady stumbled across an online auction for golf tournaments. She always enjoyed live auctions but was turned off
Outlaw Wood Products can custom build your project Business Community News July 7, 2021July 6, 20210 L-R: Dorene Estep, Toby Reynolds, Dayla and Randy Gibson, and Daizie Reynolds of Outlaw Wood Products. Owners of Outlaw Wood Products, Dayla and Randy Gibson, are ready to create your custom-built furniture — from flooring, cabinets, counters, beds, dressers, planters, and much more. Just bring in a picture, along with the
Dollar General now open in Burns Business News June 9, 2021June 8, 20210 Located at 1075 Oregon Ave. in Burns, Dollar General is open and ready to serve the community. Dollar General is excited to announce that its store at 1075 Oregon Ave. in Burns is now open! Normal hours of operation may be found through the Dollar General app. Dollar General stores are proud
C3 Games to open in downtown Burns Arts and Entertainment Business News May 26, 2021May 26, 20210 Initially, C3 Games will have a limited selection of new and used games. However, there are plans to expand the inventory to include gaming systems, accessories, movies, apparel, board games, dice, card games, and even snacks and drinks. Video game enthusiasts will soon have a place to buy new and used
Group interested in building hotel in Burns Business News March 31, 2021March 30, 20210 Submitted photo An investment group is interested in building a 110-plus-room Comfort Suites in Burns. Ray Singh, a member of a small investment group with a sincere interest in small communities, announced that Burns was identified as a community of interested for building a hotel. Singh’s group currently owns five hotels, including
Plectrum Music Company opens in downtown Burns Arts and Entertainment Business News January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Submitted photos The Plectrum Music Company is the only authorized Teton guitar distributor in Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho. Harney County musicians now have an outlet for their musical needs. On Dec. 5, 2020, The Plectrum Music Company opened for business. The new music store is located at 29 W. Washington in
Keeping local dollars local in Harney County Business News November 11, 2020November 11, 20200 A new digital gift card program, Shop Harney, is available for shopping at more than 40 Harney County businesses. Every business in Harney County is essential. That’s the reality of our small frontier community and home. Unlike urban areas with multiple competing businesses, Harney County relies on every individual small business