Burns proposes fee to raise revenue for streets Burns City Council News August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 As the streets in Burns continue to deteriorate, the Burns City Council agreed to move ahead with the adoption and implementation of a transportation utility fee to generate revenue for street maintenance and repair. At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23, the council voted to move forward with a proposal
West Nile a risk for people and animals in county News August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 In the warm, late summer days in our county, West Nile has been identified in horses and has become a risk for animals and people. What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a virus commonly spread by infected mosquitoes. It can cause illness with fever, encephalitis (inflammation of the
Cross country opens season with first-place finishes Burns Cross Country Burns Sports Sports August 30, 2017August 30, 20170 The Hilanders’ McKenzi Hoyt and Emmett Klus led the Burns girls and boys cross country teams to first-place finishes at the season-opening Dash n’ Splash in Vale on Thursday, Aug. 24. The Burns girls team placed first with a score of 23, followed by Parma, Idaho with 45, and Baker 56. Hoyt
Ruth Mary Hoodie-Lewis 1934-2017 Obituary August 30, 2017August 31, 20170 Ruth Mary Hoodie-Lewis, 83, passed away Aug. 7, at her home. Ruth was Northern Paiute, a full-blood enrolled member with the Burns Paiute Tribe, and a member of the Church of Living Waters. She had a solid belief in the Creator of this world. She was born March 23, 1934, near Old
Kershaw to entertain audiences at county fair Arts and Entertainment News August 23, 2017August 23, 20170 Country music star Sammy Kershaw has been entertaining audiences for almost five decades, and he is showing no sign of slowing down. His accomplishments include three platinum albums, two gold albums, 25 singles on the Billboard Top 40 Hot Country Songs charts (including the No. 1 song She Don’t Know
BLM discusses sage grouse management with court County Court News August 23, 2017August 23, 20170 Matt Obradovich and Holly Orr of the Burns District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court Aug. 16 to discuss the adaptive management strategy for sage grouse. Obradovich — who is the district biologist for the Burns BLM and a point of
3D printing has invaded Harney County schools News Youth August 23, 2017August 23, 20170 Harney Education Service District (ESD), using School Improvement Funds, assisted Crane Union High School, Hines Middle School, and Burns High School with the purchase of top-of-the-line 3D printers for classroom use. Harney County rural schools can also use a 3D printer through Harney ESD. Teachers received multiple trainings from Google and
Donald Edwin Currey 1934-2017 Obituary August 23, 2017August 24, 20170 Donald Edwin Currey passed away Aug. 5, after succumbing to a long illness. Donald was born in Burns in 1934, the youngest of three siblings to Mildred and Judd Currey. While in high school, he became an accomplished pilot. After graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Delcy Wood, and joined
Celebration of life — Barbara (Barb) Ann Biggs Obituary August 23, 2017August 24, 20170 Barbara (Barb) Ann Biggs, 89, passed away Aug. 7 at home. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at LaFollette’s Chapel in Burns. Contributions in Barb’s name may be made to Harney County Save-A-Stray or Harney County Home, Health & Hospice, in care of LaFollette’s
Preparing for the eclipse: Consider traffic, fire danger Eclipse News August 16, 2017August 16, 20170 by H. Paul Gray Harney County Emergency Manager for the Burns Times-Herald As travelers come into our area, we want them to enjoy themselves, travel around safely, see the sights within our county, meet new friends, eat at our restaurants, and just have a good time. However, we don’t want anyone getting hurt or starting