Snow creates challenges for city of Hines Hines City Council News January 25, 2017January 26, 20170 Mayor, councilors take oath of office To no one’s surprise, the amount of snow Harney County has received this winter was the topic of several conversations at the Hines Common Council meeting held Wednesday, Jan. 18. Hines Fire Chief Bob Spence reported he had been busy digging out fire hydrants and has
Teen Court Program revamped and re-energized News Youth January 25, 2017January 25, 20170 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Teen Court program is being revamped and re-energized by the Harney County Juvenile Department. Lori Cheek, Harney County Juvenile Department Director, and Brooke Nyman, Probation Officer, are working together to reinstate Teen Court as a viable program within the juvenile crime prevention program. Teen Court is a
Burns City Council welcomes new mayor, councilors Burns City Council News January 18, 2017January 18, 20170 A new mayor and three new councilors were sworn in at the first Burns City Council meeting of the new year, held Wednesday, Jan. 11. Municipal Judge/City Clerk Dawn Crafts first administered the oath of office to the newly-elected mayor Jerry Woodfin, and then to councilors Liz Appelman and Lynda Fine,
NRCS accepting applications for EQIP, RCPP Agriculture News January 18, 2017January 18, 20170 USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently seeking applications from Harney County landowners and agricultural producers interested in implementing conservation projects on their working lands through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) or the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Applications for either program must be received by Feb.
Court appoints Dorroh commissioner County Court News January 11, 2017January 11, 20170 Future of Fair Board discussed During its regular meeting on Jan. 4, the Harney County Court appointed Patty Dorroh to fill Harney County Commissioner, Position No. 2. Dorroh will fill the vacancy left by Pete Runnels and serve the remainder of his term. Runnels resigned from his position as commissioner, effective Jan.
Community-Based Water Planning session to be held Jan. 18 News January 11, 2017January 11, 20170 The Harney County Watershed Council (HCWC) would like to invite members of the public to the first Community-Based Water Planning session from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Harney County Community Center, 484 N. Broadway in Burns. During this meeting, the proposed planning process will be
Benefit to be held for Rose, Hammack families Community News January 4, 2017January 4, 20170 The public is invited to attend the Bid, Boogie, and Benefit for the Rose and Hammack families on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Crook County Indoor Arena in Prineville. The doors open at 5 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by a live auction, live music and dancing.
Retirement celebrations to be held Community News January 4, 2017January 4, 20170 A retirement party will be held for former Harney County Judge Steve Grasty Friday, Jan. 13, at the Burns Elks Lodge. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m., and a chicken-fried steak dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $10, and diners will
Judge Grasty, Commissioner Nichols reflect on accomplishments of court, community County Court News December 28, 2016December 28, 20160 The Harney County Court met for its regular meeting Dec. 21. This being their final county court meeting, Harney County Judge Steve Grasty and Harney County Commissioner Dan Nichols reflected on the accomplishments of the court and Harney County community during their tenure. Grasty, who has been county judge for the past
Town hall held to discuss ground water study plan News December 28, 2016December 29, 20160 by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Greater Harney Valley — Groundwater Study Advisory, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Groundwater Study Team, and the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) held a town hall meeting to discuss and inform the public of the groundwater study plan. Judge-elect Pete Runnels introduced Martha