Children look through the books and listen to Nelida Ontiveros read a story in the Head Start classroom. The federal government shutdown had led to a suspension of funding for the Family Services of Grant County Head Start program.
November 3, 2025
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November 3, 2025 6:11 p.m.
Shutdown threatens Head Start funding for Family Services of Grant County
MOSES LAKE — The Head Start program operated by Family Services of Grant County will have to close after Nov. 14, at least temporarily, if federal funding is not restored. Executive Director Sally Gundry said the funding cycle for the Moses Lake facility meant its federal money stopped as of Nov. 1.