Fire precautions are now in effect News July 22, 2020July 21, 20200 County burn ban Harney County Emergency Manager Paul Gray announced that county-wide burning restrictions went into effect July 1. The following activities are not allowed: • open burning (burning of yard debris or large piles of woody debris); • use of burn barrels. Recreational fires, campfires, and warming fires are still allowed, but you are
Refuge, Forest Service work together to remove carp from Malheur Lake News July 22, 2020July 21, 20200 Submitted photos In 2018, 8,000 carp were removed from Malheur Lake. by Lauren Brown for the Burns Times-Herald The Carp Derby has become a fun, family-friendly annual event at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The derby is a fishing competition where the public is invited to catch carp and learn more about how the
Cathy Ann Jory Obituary July 22, 2020July 22, 20200 Cathy Ann Jory passed away May 13 at Harney District Hospital in Burns. Cathy is survived by her husband, Doug Jory of Hines; daughter and son-in-law, Brandy and Jonathan Wolf; grandson, Nicholas, and granddaughter, Jennifer, all of Dallesport, Wash.
Bennett provides an update on this year’s fair Community News July 15, 2020July 15, 20200 By Jordon Bennett, Fair Manager Since the early 1900s, the Harney County Fair has been a time for the community to come together to celebrate the end of summer, the end of harvest, and kick off the new school year. We, as the members of the fair board and county court, are
Novak working with Sesame Street and CNN to promote health Health Care News July 15, 2020July 14, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS Kelly Novak of the Harney County Health Department was one of 40 people chosen from across the country to help Sesame Street and CNN create education resources for children and families. Sesame Street and CNN recently teamed up to promote Healthy Habits for Children and Families, an initiative
Team Maher takes first at Harney County Ranch Rodeo Rodeo Sports July 15, 2020July 14, 20200 Photos by RANDY PARKS The saddle bronc competition saw several riders airborne. Twenty-six teams competed in the 17th annual Harney County Ranch Rodeo held Saturday, July 11, at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Results of the competition and prizes are as follows: Top Hand: Custom Hat by Gene Baldwin, Sisters Tim Maher Team: Maher Ranch Top Horse: Mecate
Hines discusses allocation of TLT funds Hines Common Council News July 8, 2020July 7, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held June 23. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length: City Administrator (CA) Kirby Letham mentioned how green the main park looks and said he is pleased with how well the new sprinkler system is working. He
Burns council appoints Erwin interim city manager Burns City Council News July 8, 2020July 7, 20200 by Randy Parks Burns Times-Herald The Burns City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 30, to discuss the search for a city manager. Prior to the open meeting, an executive session was held to discuss the position, according to ORS 192.660 (2) (A). Once the open meeting was convened, the council voted
Grant County lays claim to first ‘Battle’ of golf teams Burns Golf Burns Sports Sports July 8, 2020July 7, 20200 On Saturday, June 20, 88 players representing Grant and Harney counties teed it up at the Retreat, Links & Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch in an 18-hole team competition to claim bragging rights for one year and raise money for the local high school golf teams. Grant County proved to be
Thompson lands Meehan scholarship News Youth July 1, 2020July 1, 20200 Risa Thompson of Diamond, who graduated from Crane Union High School in June, has won a $1,150 college scholarship named after a former reporter and sports columnist for The Oregonian newspaper. Thompson plans to attend Oregon Institute of Technology in the fall to study engineering. The Brian T. Meehan Memorial Scholarship is