Girl Scouts give back Community News Youth February 1, 2023February 1, 20230 Photo by ASHLEY GAROUTTE Local Girl Scout Troop 50142 has been busy giving back to the Harney County community! This group of generous, hard working girls donated 21 pairs of roller skates to High Desert Park & Recreation to help with the skate nights (pictured). The troop also donated $1,000 worth
Elks Lodge holds annual Hoop Shoot Sports Youth December 14, 2022December 14, 20220 Photo by NOLAN GRAHAM A total of 22 competitors took part in the 2022 Elks Hoop Shoot, which was held Saturday, Dec. 10. Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 held its annual Hoop Shoot competition Saturday, Dec. 10, at Burns High School. A total of 22 competitors took part in the event. First-place finishers
Jamie Perry becomes CASA volunteer News Youth November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 Photo courtesy of SAMANTHA DOWELL, Harney County Circuit Court Trial Court Administrator Harney County CASA volunteers and Judge Rob Raschio following the swearing in of Jamie Perry as the newest advocate. From L-R: Sandy Volle, Virginia Smith, Brian Bowman, Maranda Calkins, Judge Raschio, Diane Ashton-Rollins, Jamie Perry, Ramona Revak, Marcie Colahan,
Sen. Findley and Judge Raschio met with second graders at Slater Elementary News Youth November 16, 2022November 16, 20220 Photos by Melissa Mesa Sen. Lynn Findley (left) and Judge Robert Raschio (right) pose for a picture with the second graders at Slater Elementary. On Nov. 10, Sen. Lynn Findley (District 30) and Rob Raschio, 24th Judicial District Circuit Court judge, met with all of the second graders at Slater Elementary School. Findley
OTEC expands Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program Community Health Care News Youth November 2, 2022November 2, 20220 Photo by SAMANTHA YARBROUGH Lea Hoover, executive director of the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Member Foundation, (center) presents gift bags to Harney District Hospital Outreach Manager Steve Howe (left) and Chief Nursing Officer Elaine Wulff (right). Parents of babies born at Harney District Hospital will receive these bags, which are filled
Enjoy a StoryWalk at your local library Community News Youth October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Photos by TERRI WATTS Young readers took a StoryWalk during a special Story Time at the Harney County Library. Going for a hike and reading a good book are two beloved pass times. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do both at the same time? With Harney County Library’s StoryWalk,
Local youth participated in Drexel H. Foundation’s colorful cows contest Arts and Entertainment Community News Youth July 13, 2022July 13, 20220 Submitted photos Youth from the Burns Paiute Tribe helped paint colorful cows for the Drexel H. Foundation’s public art project and contest. In 2021, the Drexel H. Foundation’s Art Builds Community: Reunites Communities Through Art project brought communities together to paint cutouts of cows, which were created by artist Kacie Shaffer. People
Library’s Summer Reading program is making learning fun for youth News Youth July 6, 2022July 6, 20220 Photos by Isabelle Fleuraud Scientists from the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center taught participants in the Summer Reading program about “super seeds” and the “power of plants” at the Harney County Library on June 22. As part of the ongoing Summer Reading Program, the Harney County Library hosted scientists from the Eastern
Sign up for summer reading on June 3 News Youth June 1, 2022June 1, 20220 Are you looking for exciting ways to keep your kids engaged and entertained this summer? Bring them to Harney County Library throughout June and July for the summer reading program. Kids of all ages (from birth through high school) are welcome to join the fun! Registration will be held Saturday, June 3
Symmetry Care hosts Black Light Dance for middle schoolers News Youth May 11, 2022May 11, 20220 Photos by TERRI WATTS Symmetry Care partnered with numerous local organizations to host a Black Light Dance for local middle school students. Part of Symmetry Care’s prevention program, the dance was intended to show youth that they can have fun without using drugs and alcohol. On Thursday, May 28, Symmetry Care Inc.