Crary confers with Crane students Election News Youth October 12, 2016October 12, 20160 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 Burns Paiute Tribe Community News October 5, 2016October 5, 20160 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 Community News October 5, 2016October 5, 20160 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 Community News Veterans September 28, 2016September 28, 20160 “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
Court continues conversation concerning Eastern Oregon’s representation on LCDC County Court News September 28, 2016September 28, 20160 Joan Armstead and Cheryl Smith attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Sept. 21, to discuss representation on the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) for counties east of the Cascades. The LCDC is the seven-member volunteer citizen board that guides the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and
A new look for the Silver Creek Cemetery Community News September 21, 2016September 22, 20160 A little history about the Silver Creek Cemetery. It is a historical cemetery, and people buried there include a Civil War veteran, people involved in the water war on Wagontire Mountain, the first Harney County judge (Thomas Jefferson Shields) and members of his family, along with others who homesteaded in the valley.
Court discusses Penny Lane County Court News September 21, 2016September 22, 20160 Cheek provides update on juvenile department Gregg Hayes, general manager of Thornfeldt Land and Cattle, attended the Sept. 7 meeting of the Harney County Court to discuss a road issue regarding Penny Lane, which is located between Highway 20 and Highway 78. Thornfeldt Land and Cattle would like to gravel the road
Four injured in motorcycle accident News September 14, 2016September 14, 20160 On Wednesday, Sept. 7, at about 9:15 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a multiple vehicle crash on Highway 20 near milepost 136 (four miles east of Burns). Preliminary investigation revealed that seven motorcycles were traveling westbound when they encountered lumber debris in
Water Planning Meeting Scheduled Community News September 14, 2016September 14, 20160 The Harney County Watershed Council and the Harney County Court are co-convening a community-based water planning effort in the Malheur Lake Basin in partnership with the Oregon Water Resources Department. The kick-off meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Harney County Community Center.
Martial Arts America under new ownership Business News September 7, 2016September 7, 20160 Josh Ward took the reins as owner and lead instructor of Martial Arts America, located at 405 N. Broadway Ave. in Burns, Thursday, Sept. 1. Ward, who is now a black belt, has been taking Taekwondo classes at the martial arts studio since a few months after Evan Franulovich opened it