WAITSBURG – A horse with an empty saddle will walk in Saturday's Waitsburg Celebration Days parade in honor of Karen (Huwe) Mohney, who has been selected as parade co-marshal, posthumously. Mohney, a lifelong, active member of the community, passed away unexpectedly on March 15 at age 53, following a dog handler's event in Heppner, Ore.

Mohney was born to Waitsburg residents Pete and Meredith (Hulce) Huwe on September 5, 1961 and attended school in Waitsburg, graduating with the Class of '80. In high school, Mohney was involved in FFA, 4-H, Rainbow, and cheerleading, to name a few activit...