Harney County using AlertSense for wolf notifications Agriculture News August 28, 2019August 27, 20190 by Patty Dorroh for Burns Times-Herald The Harney County Wolf Advisory Committee is turning to AlertSense, the county’s emergency notification system, as a way of communicating wolf sightings in Harney County. This collaborative concept will provide local ranchers and livestock producers with notifications of confirmed wolf sightings in the area, so they
Harney County School District No. 3 welcomes new staff News August 21, 2019August 21, 20190 Students, it’s time to sharpen your pencils and dust off your backpacks, as the start of a new school year is rapidly approaching. If you attend classes within Harney County School District No. 3 you’re bound to see some new faces this year. Slater Elementary School is welcoming Shelley Marshall who
New Burns city manager resigns Burns City Council News August 21, 2019August 21, 20190 File photo On Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Burns City Council voted to accept David Sneddon’s resignation from the Burns city manager position. David Sneddon’s stint as city manager for the city of Burns turned out to be a short one. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Burns City Council held a lengthy executive meeting, in accordance
Symmetry Care news clips Health Care News August 21, 2019August 21, 20190 An important, but often overlooked, aspect of your overall health is mental health. Due to stigma, isolation, misinformation, or an inability to access proper care, many people who struggle with mental illness do not seek help, thus compounding their symptoms. We are excited to begin this series that will, hopefully,
Court receives update on groundwater study, place-based planning County Court News August 14, 2019August 14, 20190 Justin Iverson and Harmony Burright of the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) attended the Harney County Court meeting on Aug. 7 to provide updates regarding the groundwater study and place-based water planning. Groundwater study Since 2016, OWRD and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have been cooperatively conducting a study in the
It’s time to catch some carp! News August 14, 2019August 15, 20190 File photo Last year, close to 700 pounds of carp were removed from the Blitzen River where it feeds into Malheur Lake. Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting the annual Carp Derby on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the refuge. Billed as “A fishing frenzy for the whole family,” the derby
Beware of fishy phone calls, scammers News August 14, 2019August 14, 20190 The Oregon Department of Revenue has recently seen a spike in concerned taxpayers reporting fishy phone calls. The callers fraudulently identify themselves as Social Security representatives and threaten the taxpayer with deactivating their Social Security number or account because of suspicious activity. The scammers may ask for personal information and bank
Burns welcomes new city manager News August 7, 2019August 8, 20190 Photo by RANDY PARKS With a background in development, Burns City Manager David Sneddon said it’s not a matter of looking at a community as it is, but what it could be. David Sneddon, the new Burns city manager, moved to Harney County from Boise, Idaho, last April, but he is no
Mutilated bulls found in the Malheur forest News August 7, 2019August 10, 20190 The Harney County Sheriff, the Oregon State Police, and the Malheur National Forest Emigrant Creek Ranger District are investigating the discovery of five mutilated bulls in the Malheur National Forest. The Registered Hereford bulls, ages 4-5, were discovered by their owners on July 30 and 31, 2019. The bulls were
HCSD No. 3 registration set News Youth August 7, 2019August 10, 20190 Harney County School District (HCSD) No. 3 announced the schedule for registration and beginning school dates for the coming school year. Online registration, a new option for K-12, started Monday, Aug. 5. See website for details: https://www.burnsschools.k12.or.us/ Slater registration will be held Tuesday, Aug. 13, from noon to 3 p.m. Hines Middle School