Burns High recognized for physical activity participation Community Sports Youth December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 Burns High School has been recognized by the Aspen Institute as an exemplary and innovative high school for growing sports and physical activity participation. Burns was one of three finalists in the small rural school award category. The recognition is part of the Aspen Institute’s new initiative called Reimagining School Sports,
Christmas Bird Count for Kids returns News Youth December 1, 2021December 1, 20210 The Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids) returns for its third annual event, once again providing youth and families with an opportunity to get outside, count birds, and contribute to science in a fun and COVID-safe environment. As with last year, families are encouraged to create their own teams to go
The American Legion is hosting a speech contest News Youth November 24, 2021November 23, 20210 Preparations are underway at American Legion Harney County Post 63 for the 2022 American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program — “A Constitutional Speech Contest.” The purpose of the contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students (grades 9-12). Other
Youth in foster care need your help Community News Youth September 22, 2021September 22, 20210 The Rural Alliance for Diversity (RAD) is hosting an informational event on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. to address the critical shortage of foster care providers in Harney County. The foster care system is meant to provide safe and healthy homes for children and youth, but our local child
High Desert Partnership offers summer jobs for youth News Youth August 11, 2021August 11, 20210 Photos by KAYLEE LITTLEFIELD Range Scientist Dustin Johnson with summer crew Camille Torres, Carter Lardy, Danika Piotrowski, and Tea Recanzone, along with Garrett Johnson. Dustin Johnson is training the crew on the protocols for mapping and monitoring at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for a Reed Canarygrass project. by Lauren Brown Burns Times-Herald For
Hitting the Jackpot: Youth win big at cattle show Agriculture News Youth July 28, 2021July 28, 20210 Submitted photo Held Saturday, July 17 at the Harney County Fairgrounds, the Jackpot Show offered youth an opportunity to exhibit their market and breeding beef projects. The show was open to local youth as well as those from outside the county. Thanks to generous donations from multiple sponsors, the winners took
Powering the future: OTEC announces 2021 academic scholarship recipients Community News Youth May 26, 2021May 26, 20210 Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is proud to announce that 29 local students were selected to receive college scholarships. Twenty-five of the scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, were awarded to graduating high school students and returning college students. OTEC is also proud to announce the new class of recipients for the
Kids Club of Harney County provides an update Community News Youth May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Photo by ALIVIA ROBBINS After years of planning, phase one of Geno’s Youth Center was completed in October 2020. This new building will allow Kids Club of Harney County to continue to expand and serve the community. Spring has sprung, and Kids Club of Harney County is excited to announce updates and
Young artists encouraged to compete in Wildlife Art Contest Arts and Entertainment Youth March 10, 2021March 10, 20210 Migratory birds and art come together in the annual Youth Wildlife Art Contest for the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival. Now until April 9, young artists can begin their unique artwork creation for the festival. Harney County youth, kindergarten through high school, are eligible to participate. Artwork must be a portrayal
Lardy named interim principal at Slater School News Youth January 20, 2021January 20, 20211 Harney County School District No. 3 is pleased to announce that Stephanie Lardy was named the new interim principal of Slater Elementary School. Lardy, a resident of Burns, is currently a teacher on special assignment as a behavior specialist at Slater Elementary. She replaces Debi Lorence, who resigned. Mrs. Lardy has been