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
Hilander cross country teams qualify for state Burns Cross Country Burns Sports Sports November 2, 2022November 2, 20220 Led by individual district champion Sydney White, who is a freshman, the lady's Hilander cross country team automatically qualified for state competition. White broke away from a trio in the last mile to produce a commanding victory, clocking a personal record of 19:16 over the 5k course. Strong performances from each
Janice Lynne Stowell 1941-2022 Obituary November 2, 2022November 2, 20220 Janice Lynne Stowell, 81, was taken home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 16, 2022. She was born on Aug. 17, 1941 in Spokane, Wash. She lived in Spokane as a small child before moving with her parents, Lavern and Audrey Williams to Burns. Janice
Wetlands along the Pacific Flyway are crucial habitat for migratory birds Agriculture News October 26, 2022October 26, 20220 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN Flooded fields in the Harney Basin support migrating and breeding birds. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Bob Sallinger said, “One of the big signs of fall is the birds flying overhead.” Sallinger is the conservation director for Portland Audubon and a participant of the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative, which is
Veterans Day Assembly to be held Thursday, Nov. 10 News Veterans October 26, 2022October 26, 20220 Harney County School District No. 3 is excited to announce that the annual Veterans Day Assembly is back! All veterans are invited and encouraged to attend the assembly — which will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. at Burns High School — to recognize and honor their service. The school
Burns volleyball team finishes season as league champions Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports October 26, 2022October 26, 20220 After picking up wins against Baker and Vale last week, the Burns Hilander volleyball team secured their place as district champions of the Eastern Oregon League. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Hilanders took on the 4A No. 3 ranked Baker Bulldogs in John Day. Burns was on fire, winning in four
Rose Modey Johnson Sept. 7, 1928 – Oct. 10, 2022 Obituary October 26, 2022October 26, 20220 Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. Rose was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Erie Township, Minn., (Becker County near Detroit Lakes) to Henry and Catherine (Brixius) Schreiner. She was the youngest
Scott and Mylee Davies purchase Riley Store Business News October 19, 2022October 18, 20220 Photos by TERRY GRAHAM Scott and Mylee Davies took over ownership of the Riley Store in July, and they have visions of expanding and improving the store, fuel station, and campground. Scott Davies — along with his wife, Mylee, and two sons, Barrett and Wade — are the new owners of the
Concert Program brings art and music to the community Arts and Entertainment Community News October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Submitted photos As part of the Concert Program, the Old Time Fiddlers played toe-tapping tunes at The Aspens this summer. Audiences were treated to music played by harpist Megan Karchner; folksongs from around the world by the popular Sage Rats duo – Janet Braymen and Joan Suther; rousing renditions of familiar songs
Wheelhouse Floral joins national effort to ‘Petal It Forward’ Community News October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Submitted photo Cheryl Smith of Wheelhouse RV, Floral, Gifts & More (left) hands a basket of flowers to Harney County Hospice volunteer Crystal Scott. Today (Wednesday, Oct. 19), Wheelhouse RV, Floral, Gifts & More will join dozens of floral-industry businesses nationwide to surprise unsuspecting passersby with two free flower bouquets each —