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Hines Council considers a variety of topics

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meting held Dec. 10. The minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Under department head reports, Hines Police Chief Ryan DeLange stated that the police department responded to many domestic violence calls stemming from fights. He also reported that there

Wittrock sentenced on theft charges

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On Dec. 9, Nicholas Wittrock was sentenced to 15 months for aggravated theft in the first degree and six months for criminal mistreatment and theft in the first degree. In October of 2016, family members reported to the Harney County Sheriff’s Office that approximately $50,000 was stolen from an elderly member

Jenkins appointed interim sheriff

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With the resignation of Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward taking effect at the end of this year, the Harney County Court has been in the process of appointing an interim sheriff until the November 2020 election. Five individuals filed for the position, and a committee was established to interview the candidates

Missing hunter located and returned to camp

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A missing hunter, Cole Snyder, 25, was located at 9:51 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, after an overnight search. Snyder was reported as an overdue hunter at 7:43 p.m. on Dec. 2, in the Bulger Creek area. Harney County Search and Rescue (SAR) was immediately dispatched, arriving to the area by 9:30

The Andalusian opens on North Broadway

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Photos by RANDY PARKS The Andalusian offers a unique selection of hand-crafted home decor ideas. The Andalusian has been recognized as a distinct horse breed since the 15th century, and The Andalusian home decor store in Burns is just as distinct in its offerings. A stroll through the new store reveals hand-crafted furniture,

A lineup of holiday fun and cheer

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The festive time of year is upon us, and there are a number of community events planned to keep you in the holiday spirit. If your creative side enjoys constructing a gingerbread house, get it completed and enter it in the Gingerbread Contest. Just take your gingerbread house to the Harney

Not too late for a flu shot

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Dec. 1-7 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and Harney District Hospital (HDH) would like to remind you that it’s not too late to get your flu shot! Commonly called “the flu,” seasonal influenza is caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract (i.e., the nose, throat, and lungs.) Unlike many

Needham a driving force behind Dial-A-Ride program

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Submitted photos Harney County’s transportation program now boasts 10 vehicles. At the end of October, Darlene Needham, transportation manager for the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center, was recognized statewide as an Outstanding Public Transportation Employee by Oregon Transit. Needham began working for the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center in

Burns Council seeking someone to fill vacancy

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by Randy Parks Burns Times-Herald With the resignation of Gary Estep, the Burns City Council has a vacant seat once again. At a special meeting of the council on Oct. 30, Estep announced he was resigning from the council, and on Nov. 13, the council voted to accept his resignation. In his resignation

Hines’ water system project under way

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by Randy Parks Burns Times-Herald Brandon Mahon of Anderson Perry attended the Hines Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, to give the council an update on the water system improvement project. Mahon said, currently, there is environmental work being done, permitting is under way, archaeologists are in town digging shovel test pits,

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