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Grant County Fire District 13 Chief Jim Stucky has a little trouble keeping the attention of Chief-for-a-Day Kaden Nelson. Chief Nelson is autistic and nonverbal, Stucky said.

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2023 Chief for a Day
June 8, 2023 5:24 p.m.

2023 Chief for a Day

Grant County youth honored by emergency responders.

EPHRATA — There were some very excited kids in uniform Thursday afternoon outside the Grant County Courthouse. “This is Chief Jesus Flores from the Royal City Police Department,” said Rey Rodriguez, who serves as Royal City’s police chief on all the other days. “He’s a second grader, attends Red Rock Elementary. He likes to color, and his favorite color is blue. And its favorite character is Spider-Man because he likes to save the day.” ...