Submitted photos A piece of Amy Roads' beautiful, handmade jewelry.  by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald In this week’s edition of Artist Behind the Art, we’re highlighting the work of Amy Roads.  Roads moved to Burns three years ago, and she’s relatively new to the Spark Collaborative group. Her beautiful, handmade jewelry became available at

Submitted photos Fiber artist Jane Parks said she loves making things for children, such as felted mittens and crochet animals. by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald Spark Collaborative Studio would like to introduce one of its newest artists, Jane Parks. Parks is a fiber artist who came to Burns in 1989 with her husband, Randy. Parks

Submitted photo The Desert Roze Band will perform after the rodeo on Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11. Local favorite, Desert Roze Band, is set to entertain audiences at the Harney County Fair this year. In preparation for the upcoming performance, band founder Howie Roozeboom shared a bit about his musical background

Submitted photo Country artist Olivia Harms will appear after the rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 11. Recording artist Olivia Harms will entertain audiences at the Harney County Fair this year! She will appear after the rodeo Saturday night (Sept. 11) and be the opening performance in the Blackburn Real Estate 8 Second Saloon ‘Ride

Independence Day is coming up this Sunday, July 4, and two days of fun-filled activities have been planned to celebrate the holiday weekend! ••• The Independence Day Parade will be held Saturday, July 3 in downtown Burns. Participants should begin lining up at 8:30 a.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. ••• Following

by Mary Kerns Burns Times-Herald This week, our Artist Behind the Art is Harney County’s own Robin Holtby. Holtby specializes in beadwork, and she’s been practicing the craft for almost three years. Beading runs in her family. Holtby said she remembers watching her cousins and Auntie Julie work with beads, and she simply

Submitted photo Jim Withee in front of several of his paintings, which are on display at Spark Collaborative Studio in downtown Burns.  by Mary Kerns Burns Times-Herald This week, we are highlighting painter Jim Withee.  You may be familiar with Withee’s work, as his paintings brightened the walls of the Harney County Courthouse for many