Jessica Diaz of the Quincy Police Dept. smiles with family members after being recognized as the department’s First Responder of the Year during the Patriot Day ceremony Friday at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata. Diaz was honored for her professionalism, compassion and dedication to serving the Quincy community.
September 12, 2026
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September 14, 2026 3:55 a.m.
Ephrata Patriot Day honors 9/11 Grant County first responders, and military service members
EPHRATA — The names and faces have changed over 25 years, but the message remained the same Thursday evening as veterans, first responders, elected leaders and community members gathered in Ephrata to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and honor those who continue to serve their communities.