Changing of the guard

The last active member of the Crook County War Memorial committee, having served on behalf of local veterans since the structure now so familiar to this community was no more than the inkling of an idea, Earl Gray has stepped down to pass the torch to the next generation.

Thanks to the hard work of Gray and his fellows, the new committee members will inherit a memorial that sits proudly on the courthouse lawn, bearing the names of all Crook County's warriors.

"One of the motorcycle groups a few years ago got hold of me and congratulated us on our memorial. They ranked it the third nicest m...