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 —
Harney County Clerk to hold a public certification Election News October 12, 2022October 11, 20220 Harney County Clerk Derrin (Dag) Robinson will conduct a public certification of the Clear Ballot vote tabulation system Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. in the Harney County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse. The Clear Ballot vote tabulation system will tally votes for the Nov. 8 General Election. The public certification will
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 dog breeder wins national contest News October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Photos by BACHMAN BAY PHOTOGRAPHY The Bachman Bay Kennels team poses with Big B after his Derby Classic win. A pointing dog field trial is a competitive event that measures how well bird dogs can find game. Dogs are judged relative to one another, resulting in placements. These are traditional events that
Building wildfire resilience News September 28, 2022September 27, 20220 Photos by Brandon McMullen Aerial spraying of invasive annual grass in Southest Oregon. by Scott Barton for Burns Times-Herald To the naked eye, the sagebrush seas of Harney County can look like wide-open, empty spaces that span from one horizon to the other. Though beautiful, on the surface, it may seem that there is
Coronavirus and monkeypox vaccines now available at health department COVID-19 Health Care News September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Harney County Health Department, located at 420 N. Fairview in Burns, is now offering the newly improved Pfizer Bivalent Booster vaccine for ages 12 and older. Children 12 and younger will continue with the recommended original monovalent booster vaccine requirements by the CDC. The updated Pfizer booster is authorized for
Crane wins the 1A OSAA Cup Community Crane Sports News Sports September 21, 2022September 20, 20220 Photo by DEBBIE RANEY From L-R: Accepting the award for Crane were Athletic Director Jamie Siegner, Superintendent Matt Hawley, Principal Eric Nichols, and Student Council President Leslie Doman. During halftime of the Mustang football game on Friday, Sept. 15, Crane Union High School was presented the 2021-2022 1A OSAA Cup by the
Connie Robbins was named Regional Teacher of the Year News September 21, 2022September 20, 20220 With passion, commitment, and innovation at the heart of their work (even through extraordinary circumstances), 16 teachers were selected from across Oregon as 2023 Regional Teachers of the Year. Crane Union High School science and art teacher Connie Robbins was named Harney County’s 2023 Regional Teacher of the Year! She won
Burns City Manager Dan Brown submits letter of resignation Burns City Council News September 21, 2022September 20, 20220 Burns City Manager Dan Brown submitted the following letter of resignation to Mayor Jerry Woodfin and the Burns City Council on Sept. 14. Dear Mayor Woodfin and City Councilors: It has been my distinct pleasure to represent you, our employees, and this community as your city manager since January of 2021. During the