Children go around Ritzville to shop with cops, first responders

RITZVILLE — The children and their escorts fanned out around Ritzville Saturday – checking their budgets, evaluating their options, carefully making their selections. Their escorts pushed the carts, helped the children make decisions and occasionally turned on the police car or fire truck lights. Shop with a Cop (and other first responders) provided local children with a shopping buddy, a sweet ride and a chance to pick out gifts for their families.