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Court discusses water study

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The study of the Harney Basin groundwater system was a major topic of discussion during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 19. The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has partnered with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a cooperative water resource investigation of the basin’s

Bentz discusses transportation package

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Regarding the 2017 transportation package that’s being worked on by the state legislature, State Representative, House District 60, Cliff Bentz  said, “You need to tell me what you want me to do.” Bentz paid a visit to Harney County on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to talk about several issues, including the transportation

ESD receives grant for Studio to School program

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Arts instruction and integrating the arts into the regular education classroom will continue to get a boost in Harney County. Recently, through a grant renewal process, Harney Education Service District (Harney ESD) gained approval for yet another $70,000. Harney ESD partnering with Harney County schools, Kids Club of Harney County and

Election update

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The ballots for the Nov. 8 election will be going out in the mail on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and should start showing up in residents’ mailboxes Oct. 20-21. Those who have filed for local offices are as follows: Harney County Clerk: Derrin (Dag) Robinson Commissioner, Position No. 1: Mark Owens Sheriff: Dave Ward; Alan L.

Red Ribbon Week activities

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  Harney Partners for Kids & Families is teaming up with numerous community sponsors to present a Red Ribbon Week celebration Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Starting at 6 p.m., a free hamburger or hot dog barbecue dinner will be served in the Memorial Building. Interactive booths will be open

Court discusses grasshopper control

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Representation on LCDC considered During the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 5, Harney County Judge Steve Grasty provided an update regarding ongoing efforts to control the grasshopper population. Paul Blom, an entomologist for the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Harney County Farm Bureau President Thurston “Rusty” Inglis attended the

Crary confers with Crane students

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Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald Jim Crary, the democratic congressional candidate running against republican Greg Walden for Oregon’s second district, spoke to the students of Crane Union High School on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Crary was born and raised in Fargo, N.D., attended college for a year, then enlisted in the Army for two years.

Burns Paiute Tribe flag on display in BHS gym

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  A flag featuring the Burns Paiute Tribe’s logo is now being displayed alongside the American flag in the Burns High School (BHS) gym. “This has been such an awesome project,” BHS Native American Club Advisor Rhonda Holtby said, adding that this was the first community service project for the club, which

Northern Paiute Powwow and Lacrosse Games to be held Oct. 8-9

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  The public is invited and encouraged to attend the 2016 Northern Paiute Powwow and Lacrosse Games, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9 at the Harney County Fairgrounds, 69660 S. Egan St. in Burns. The event is held annually in October to honor the day that the Burns Paiute

Harney County veteran attends Saratoga WarHorse program

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  “I don’t know how to tell you, but there is something different in me now.” Those were the words Paul Hyland, a Korean War veteran, spoke when describing his trip to Aiken, S.C., to attend the Saratoga WarHorse program. Saratoga WarHorse, a nonprofit foundation based in New York, assists veterans from around

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