ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Harlan native Brady Greer is living quite the adventure overseas this year as the newly-married HCHS alumnus and his wife, Presleigh, have moved to Abu Dhabi, a capital in the United Arab Emirates.    The pair has decided to experience life abroad, and come this August will head to Bangladesh where they plan to stay for another two years.    “The biggest reason to move was to see the world,” said Greer, th

    HARLAN – The Harlan Municipal Utilities is expected to implement voluntary water restrictions again this summer as drought conditions continue to deepen across the region and entire Midwest.    Like last year, HMU is implementing its Water Conservation Policy and Water Watch effective April 1 through September 30.    The voluntary water restrictions are being implemented due to reduced production in the HMU well fields as well as long-term

    MANNING – The annual C3 GALA will be held Saturday, March 25 at the Hausbarn Heritage Park building in Manning, with proceeds going to support the IKM-Manning School District.    Postponed in 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual GALA will be held in person in 2022 with a meal, entertainment and live and silent auctions as in past years.    C3, comprised of members of churches throughout the Manning area, stands for “Christ, Com

    HARLAN – Auditors for the Harlan Community School District report increased revenues and expenditures with a clean audit for the year ended June 30, 2021.    The HCS Board of Education accepted the audit from Schroer & Associates, P.C. during its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 21.    HCS Director of Finance Brian Gubbels called it a clean audit with no significant compliance issues, which is always a good sign.

    HESPERIA, CA -- Mildred Cecilia Retz, 93, Hesperia, CA, formerly of Earling, died January 19 at her home.    She is survived by her children: Peggy of Victorville, California, Jeanie (Tom) of Cambria, California and Mark of West Covina, California.

    GOLD CANYON, AZ -- Patricia (Trish) Ann Taylor, 68, Gold Canyon, AZ, formerly of Harlan, died February 25.    Services are pending.    She is survived by her husband, Ken of Gold Canyon, AZ: sons, John (Kandice) of Mesa, AZ, Joel of Scottsdale, AZ & Josh of Gold Canyon, AZ.

    HARLAN -- Kimberly Jene Carrier, 51, Harlan, died February 27 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.    Services were held Thursday, March 3 at 1 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.    Carrier is survived by her mother, Mary Ann (Porter) Trierweiler of Harlan; husband Travis Carrier of Harlan; son Jeremy Carrier, Harlan; daughter Whitney Carrier, Harlan; brothers Gerry (Kim) Ballantyne, Jr.

    HARLAN – The Harlan Education Association and Harlan Community Schools Board of Education will enter exempt closed session meetings to negotiate a contract settlement following initial proposals presented Monday, Feb. 21.    Both entities proposed a yearly package increase of three percent for the 2022-23 fiscal year master contract, which equates to $609 added to the base salary and movement on the salary scale.