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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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Refuge occupier arrested in Mt. Vernon indicted for stealing
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Leadville, Colo., arrested
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charges against Willingham
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Willingham claims gun he possessed
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RE-ELECT
CHRIS
LABHART
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Listening and working for all the people of Grant County
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• Grant County’s Veterans Population* is 767 and total expenditures* amounted to
$5,131,000.
• Chris is one of several volunteer drivers for the DAV van. They transport veterans to the
Burns VA Clinic and the Boise VA Hospital.
• Commissioner Labhart is the court’s Liaison to the
Veteran’s Service Officer, Erin Osgood.
• Commissioner Labhart is a member of the Association of Oregon Counties Veterans
steering committee. The committee meets once a month to discuss veterans issues
throughout the state.
AOC Veterans steering committee meeting in Salem
• Commissioner Labhart meets monthly with Oregon Department of Veterans’* Affairs
Director, Cameron Smith.
• With Commissioner Labhart’s urging, the County Court increased the VSO’s hours so
that she could process veterans’ claims more efficiently.
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