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Eddie Navarro signs a graduation banner after completing his requirements to graduate. District Court Judge Brian Gwinn, who presides over Community Court, said he hopes Navarro's leadership and example will help to turn the banner black with sharpied signatures in the years to come.

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Grant Co. Community Court celebrates first graduate
April 27, 2024 4:31 p.m.

Grant Co. Community Court celebrates first graduate

EPHRATA – Grant County’s Community Court celebrated its first graduate after a year of serving the county with a program designed to divert defendants away from a cycle of jail time, substance use, arrests and more jail time Wednesday afternoon. State Rep. Alex Ybarra, R–Quincy, attended the event and said it was an emotional experience and equated changing the court environment to choosing a school that works for a student. While a criminal court may help some, Community Court might be a better fit for others.