Betty Morgan named Grand Marshal of the 2023 Fair & Rodeo Community News September 6, 2023September 6, 20230 Submitted photos Betty Morgan was honored for her years of service to the Harney County Fair & Rodeo. The late Betty Morgan was named Grand Marshal of this year’s Harney County Fair & Rodeo. Betty was a true Harney County pioneer who always put her county and community first. As a youngster, she participated
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
Local schools welcome new teachers News August 23, 2023August 22, 20230 From L-R: New teachers Ryan Moss, Katie Sorenson, Brittany Wilke, and Jennifer Bertrand Students, it’s time to sharpen your pencils and dust off your backpacks, as the new school year is in full swing! If you attend classes within Harney County School District No. 3, you’re bound to see some new
Harney CattleWomen to celebrate 69th annual Chuckwagon Breakfast News August 23, 2023August 22, 20230 by Ramonda A. Thompson, HCCW for Burns Times-Herald The Harney County CattleWomen (HCCW) will hold their 69th annual Chuckwagon Breakfast on the Saturday of Fair Week (Sept. 9), from 6-9 a.m., at the Harney County Community Center Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 484 N. Broadway in Burns. The cost is
Harney ESD holds ‘The Right to Read’ reading event News Youth August 23, 2023August 22, 20230 From L-R: Harney Education Service District (HESD) Superintendent Shannon Criss; HESD Integrated Guidance Specialist Crystal Hussey; Dr. Tania McKey, director of partnerships at Ignite Reading; Jessica Silwerski, CEO of Ignite Reading and featured in the movie The Right To Read; Dr. Ronda Fritz, Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic and associate
Dr. Nguyen cares for communities at home and abroad Health Care News August 16, 2023August 16, 20230 by Max Johnston for Burns Times-Herald Between February 17-25, 2023, Dr. John Nguyen — general surgeon at Harney District Hospital — traveled a total of around 5,200 miles on a medical mission to Central America. He volunteered with Faith In Practice — a Christian nonprofit based in Houston, Texas that regularly sends
Learn how you can help spot wildfires News August 16, 2023August 16, 20230 Submitted photo An ALERT Wildfire camera view of Wagontire Lookout. Many fires spotted through ALERT Wildfire have already been reported, but that isn’t always the case. If you’re watching ALERT Wildfire cameras, you may be the first to discover a new wildfire. Visit alertwildfire.org/support/ to learn how you can report it. by
Library celebrates end of Summer Reading program with Block Party Community News Youth August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 Photos by TERRI WATTS The Desert Duck Race has become a staple of Harney County Library’s annual Summer Block Party. During the race, firefighters spray a line of rubber ducks with a hose, propelling them forward. On Aug. 3, Harney County Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading program by hosting
City of Burns to begin fining owners for nuisance vegetation Burns City Council News August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 The city of Burns advises that any property within Burns city limits that is not in compliance with the nuisance vegetation ordinance will be subject to remediation by contractors hired by the city to maintain the property for the owner at the owner’s expense, plus administrative fees. If not paid
Legislative bills send $2.5 million to Harney Basin for wet meadow restoration Agriculture Community News August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN A calf and cranes sharing space in the Harney Basin. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald In a win for the Harney County community, the recent Oregon state legislative session resulted in the passage of bills that will send in a total of $2.5 million to support critical wet meadow