A Tea Party to discuss issues such as Oregon tax initiatives, land use, gun rights, education, freedom of speech, patriotism, your vote counts and to speak your mind is planned for Jan. 9, at the Burns Elks Lodge from noon to 5 p.m. Special guests will include Senator Ted Ferrioli, Oregonians in Action, Freedom Works, Cascade Policy Institute, Oregon Firearms Federation, Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine, The 9/12 Project, Voter Impact Project and more.

Harney County Relative Collectors Genealogy Group meets on the second Saturday of the month, at the Harney County Library from 9:30-11:30 a.m. There is no cost to join the fun. For more information, call 541-573-3258, and leave a message for Richard.

The Harney County Radio Association meets every second Saturday of the month, at 10 a.m., in the basement meeting room of the Harney County Courthouse.

ALANON meets each Saturday at 7 p.m. at Four Square Church, 74 S. Alvord, Burns.