New look for circuit court jury summons coming soon County Court News April 17, 2024April 18, 20240 Grant and Harney County Circuit Courts will mail out jury summons in a new postcard format starting May 20. The postcards will direct people to a website to respond to the jury summons and get more information. The old jury summons was a brochure inside an envelope. “Our local courts strive to
Harney County wrapping up flood-plain mapping County Court News December 20, 2023December 20, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN From L-R: Harney County Commissioner Patty Dorroh, Harney County Judge Bill Hart, and Harney County Commissioner Kristen Shelman. The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Dec. 6. These minutes were edited for clarity and length. Planning Director Brandon McMullen shared a letter from
Join Operation Green Light for Veterans County Court News November 1, 2023October 31, 20230 Photo by CHAD ANGELL Harney County Courthouse lit up in green for Operation Green Light. America’s counties have a long and proud history of serving our nation’s veterans — a legacy that continues to this day as we work with our federal, state, and local partners to ensure that the former service
Judge Hart says County Court was not included in fairgrounds plan County Court News October 18, 2023October 19, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN From L-R: Harney County Commissioner Patty Dorroh, Harney County Judge Bill Hart, and Harney County Commissioner Kristen Shelman. The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Oct. 4. These minutes were edited for clarity and length. Harney County Commissioner Kristen Shelman, liaison to the
Harney County Court discusses proposed Dark Sky Sanctuary designation County Court News September 6, 2023September 6, 20230 photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN From L-R: Members of the Harney County Court include Harney County Commissioner Patty Dorroh, Harney County Judge Bill Hart, and Harney County Commissioner Kristen Shelman. The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Aug. 16. These minutes were edited for clarity and length. The
Court receives update on Harney County Fair County Court News March 15, 2023March 15, 20230 File photo Harney County Fairgrounds Manager Lindsey Robertson updated the court regarding the fairgrounds. The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held March 1. These minutes were edited for clarity and length. Harney County Fairgrounds Manager Lindsey Robertson updated the court regarding the fairgrounds. Staffing needs She started by sharing
Elected officials take oath of office County Court Election News January 11, 2023January 11, 20230 Photos by Brandon McMullen Clockwise from top left: Harney County Treasurer Bobbi Jo Heany, newly elected Harney County Judge Bill Hart, and Harney County Commissioner Patty Dorroh took the oath of office during a ceremony on Jan. 3. On Jan. 3, an Oath of Office Ceremony was performed at the Harney County
Court discusses needed repairs at Rimrock Recycling County Court News January 4, 2023January 4, 20230 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Dec. 21. These minutes were edited for clarity and length. Rick Paul of Rimrock Recycling discussed five topics with the court: 1. First on the agenda was the lease agreement. Harney County Judge Pete Runnels explained that a 10-year
County set to purchase Lincoln Building County Court News September 7, 2022September 7, 20220 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Aug. 17. These minutes were edited for clarity and length. Harney County Judge Pete Runnels reported that the Harney County School District No. 3 Board accepted the purchase offer for the Lincoln Building. Runnels consulted with the county’s attorney
Court discusses future of Rimrock Recycling County Court News June 8, 2022June 8, 20220 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held June 1. These minutes were edited for clarity and length. Harney County Judge Pete Runnels invited Rimrock Recycling volunteers Eric Prell and Veronica Ayers-Prell to share an update, as the recycling center is struggling to stay open. Runnels reported