Software issue brings county budget shortfall County Court News March 27, 2019March 27, 20191 Harney County Judge Pete Runnels notified the Burns Times-Herald that the county identified a software budgeting issue, which caused the county to start with an inaccurate budgeted beginning fund balance within the General Fund for the past few years. Frugal budgeting from underestimating yearly county revenues and expending less than budgeted
Cutting horse clinic planned for March 30 News March 27, 2019March 28, 20190 Hey riders! Looking for a fun new game for you and your horse? On Saturday, March 30, the High Desert Cutters Club (HDC) is hosting a clinic/workshop for all levels of riders to introduce the basics of cow cutting. The clinic will be held at a covered arena on Highway
Sharlene Kay Crabtree 1941-2019 Obituary March 27, 2019March 29, 20190 Sharlene Kay Crabtree passed away March 6. A beautiful mom, granny, gma, maga, sister, aunt, and friend left us after a difficult journey with Parkinson’s Disease. Our hearts are hurting, but we know she is free. Sharlene was born March 12, 1941, in rural Kansas and moved with her family to Salem
Kenneth D. Pearson 1931-2019 Obituary March 27, 2019March 29, 20190 Kenneth D. Pearson passed away March 6. He was born May 16, 1931. One of his many talents was playing with words and writing poetry. He left us with this final little ditty: Old Ken Pearson lives on the hill, writing silly poems, guess he always will. He doesn’t amount to a lot –
Jack Christy Dalton Obituary March 27, 2019March 29, 20190 Jack Christy Dalton passed away March 11 at the age of 94. Jack was born in Hollywood, Calif., to Florence and Chester Dalton of Burns. After a few years, his family moved back to Burns, where he grew up. Jack graduated from Burns High School, then enlisted in the Army to serve
Death notice — Norma Jean Johnson Obituary March 27, 2019March 29, 20190 Norma Jean Johnson, 93, passed away Saturday, March 23, at The Aspens.
Joe Diffie set to perform at fair Arts and Entertainment March 20, 2019March 20, 20190 Fair Manager Jordon Bennett announced that Joe Diffie will perform at the 2019 Harney County Fair. The country star will grace the stage Saturday, Sept. 7, at 8:30 p.m. at the Harney County Fairgrounds. With the release of Jason Aldean’s hit 1994, which name-checked many of Diffie’s 12 number one hits,
Fire engulfs Hines home News March 20, 2019March 20, 20190 Shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, Burns and Hines fire departments responded to a report of a fire at the McKnight residence at 410 W. Bennett in Hines. Upon arrival, the fire departments found the house fully engulfed in flames. Hines Fire Chief Bob Spence said several neighbors in the area
Crane, Burns track teams open seasons at Diana Thurmond Invitational Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports March 20, 2019March 20, 20190 The Burns and Crane track teams got their 2019 seasons under way by competing in the Diana Thurmond Invitational Friday, March 15, in Harper. Those placing in the top eight of the events for Burns (B) and Crane (C) are as follows: Girls 100m — Annabelle Johnson (B), 1st, 14.27; Elizabeth Jenkins (C),
Sonia Charlotte (Botello) Peters 1945-2019 Obituary March 20, 2019March 20, 20190 Sonia Charlotte (Botello) Peters passed away March 6 at the Meadow View Memory Care facility in Emmett, Idaho, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sonia was born Aug. 22 1945, in Calcutta, India, to John and Gertrude (Thomas) Botello. She joined an older brother, Rhett. As she grew up, she