‘Artist Behind the Art’ features the work of Connie Robbins Arts and Entertainment January 6, 2021January 6, 20210 Submitted photos From L-R: Connie Robbins at work on a Canada goose painting. Robbins used batik wax and watercolor to create this pileated woodpecker as part of her Beauty Bird series. One of the carousel horses that Robbins restored. by Mary Kerns for Burns Times-Herald This week’s Artist Behind the Art is Connie Robbins. She
Christmas is for the birds — and families Community News Youth January 6, 2021January 6, 20210 Submitted photos Nine local families participated in the second annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids on Saturday, Dec. 19. Saturday, Dec. 19, 33 participants from nine local families turned out for Harney County’s second annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids). It was a cold but sunny day with perfect bluebird skies, though no
High Desert Partnership secures new building Community News January 6, 2021January 6, 20210 Submitted photo From L-R: High Desert Partnership (HDP) Director Brenda Smith, HDP Board Member Fred Flippence, Curt Blackburn of Jett Blackburn Real Estate, and Becki Graham of HDP. High Desert Partnership (HDP), a nonprofit whose mission is “Working Together for Harney County,” has successfully purchased a warehouse to be used by the
Kevin “Scott” Wise 1951-2020 Obituary January 6, 2021January 6, 20210 Scott Wise peacefully left this world on Dec. 3, while at home, surrounded by family. He suffered from pancreatic and liver cancer, and true to form, kept the seriousness and severity of his condition from those who knew and loved him as long as he possibly could, ever being the
Home Health and Hospice shares joy for the holidays COVID-19 Health Care News December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Submitted photo The staff of Harney County Home Health and Hospice brightened the holidays with ‘Bags of Joy’. The staff of Harney County Home Health and Hospice gifted more than 100 “Bags of Joy” to their patients and the residents of The Aspens, Aspens Grove, Ashley Manor, and Elizabeth Country Manor. This year
Judge Runnels thanks community for lowering curve in COVID cases County Court COVID-19 News December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Dec. 16. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Harney County Judge Pete Runnels thanked the community for working to lower the curve in COVID-19 cases. Harney County is now in the “low-risk” category for COVID-19, which benefits
Gov. Brown aims to return schools to in-person instruction COVID-19 News December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 In order to return as many Oregon students to the classroom as safely as possible in the new year, Gov. Kate Brown directed the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to implement several new policy initiatives, with the goal of putting more school districts on
Alice Louise Hoke Risseeuw 1952 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Alice Louise Hoke Risseeuw passed away at the age of 69. She entered into her heavenly home on Nov. 29, peacefully in her sleep. Alice was born Dec. 15, 2952 to Louis and Betty Hoke in Caldwell, Idaho. Alice grew up in Burns, graduating from Burns Union High School in 1970. She
Betty Larraine Presley 1939 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Betty Larraine Presley passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 20, at the age of 81. Betty was born June 10, 1939, to Edna and Glen Whitmore in Douglas, Wyo. She moved to Burns in 1960, and had five daughters. Betty is survived by her husband, Terry Presley, for 51 years,
Rickey Wade Smith 1964 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Rickey Wade Smith passed away Dec. 11 at the age of 56. Rick was born in Burns on July 17, 1964 to Gail (Pete) and Clarence (Bud) Smith. He was raised in and went to school in Harney County. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping. Rick moved to Utah, married and worked