Not too late for a flu shot Health Care News December 4, 2019December 4, 20190 Dec. 1-7 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and Harney District Hospital (HDH) would like to remind you that it’s not too late to get your flu shot! Commonly called “the flu,” seasonal influenza is caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract (i.e., the nose, throat, and lungs.) Unlike many
Needham a driving force behind Dial-A-Ride program News November 27, 2019November 26, 20190 Submitted photos Harney County’s transportation program now boasts 10 vehicles. At the end of October, Darlene Needham, transportation manager for the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center, was recognized statewide as an Outstanding Public Transportation Employee by Oregon Transit. Needham began working for the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center in
Burns Council seeking someone to fill vacancy Burns City Council News November 20, 2019November 19, 20190 by Randy Parks Burns Times-Herald With the resignation of Gary Estep, the Burns City Council has a vacant seat once again. At a special meeting of the council on Oct. 30, Estep announced he was resigning from the council, and on Nov. 13, the council voted to accept his resignation. In his resignation
Hines’ water system project under way Hines Common Council News November 20, 2019November 19, 20190 by Randy Parks Burns Times-Herald Brandon Mahon of Anderson Perry attended the Hines Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, to give the council an update on the water system improvement project. Mahon said, currently, there is environmental work being done, permitting is under way, archaeologists are in town digging shovel test pits,
Burns mayor shares concerns about confidentiality Burns City Council News November 13, 2019November 19, 20190 The following are the unapproved minutes of the Burns City Council special meeting held Oct. 30. These minutes were edited for length and clarity. The Burns City Council met in a special meeting on Oct. 30, at 5:15 p.m. Expressing a need to move forward, Victoria Schmidt and Jennifer Keady said they
Found Object Reindeer Raffle to be held Dec. 6-7 Arts and Entertainment News November 13, 2019November 12, 20190 Join the fun and let your artistic self out! The Third annual Found Object Reindeer Raffle is scheduled to take place at the Homespun Craft Bazaar in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds on Friday evening Dec. 6, and all day Saturday, Dec. 7. Create a reindeer out
Owens to run for state representative Election News November 6, 2019November 6, 20190 On Nov. 4, Republican Mark Owens, local rancher and Harney County commissioner, announced his candidacy for state representative in Oregon’s House District 60. The seat is currently held by Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) who announced last week that he will be running for the Oregon Senate. “It is a privilege and
Falconers Association to Hold Annual Meet in Burns News November 6, 2019November 6, 20190 The Oregon Falconers Association will be holding its annual field meet at the Harney County Fairgrounds from Thursday, Nov. 7 to Saturday, Nov. 9. Falconry is a hunting sport where trained raptors (hawks and falcons) take wild quarry, such as jackrabbits, cottontails, and ducks. Falconry is the most heavily regulated of
Munkers declines city manager offer Burns City Council News October 30, 2019October 31, 20190 On Oct. 9, the Burns City Council voted to terminate its search for a city manager and instead hire an interim for a short period of time. At the council meeting on Oct. 23, it was announced that the city had come to terms with Don Munkers to fill the interim
Court considers future of Home Health and Hospice program County Court Health Care News October 30, 2019October 31, 20190 Harney County Home Health and Hospice Director Jodi McLean attended the Harney County Court meeting on Oct. 16 to discuss the future of the home health and hospice program. In a letter to the editor published in the Oct. 9 edition of the Burns Times-Herald, McLean stated that, “Due to the