Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

Remember, honor and teach

A truck from the Wreaths Across America honor fleet made a pit stop in Sundance on Friday. The Central Oregon Trucking Co. vehicle is among hundreds of volunteer companies who help transport wreaths across the nation to participating cemeteries.

December 19 marks Wreaths Across America day this year, when thousands of holiday wreaths are placed on the graves of those who have served this nation. The mission began with Morrill Worcester of Maine, who won a trip to Washington, D.C. when he was 12 years old and never forgot the experience of visiting Arlington National Cemetery.

In 1992, his c...

 
 
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