Yellow starthistle

This week we are going to talk about yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis). Yellow starthistle has spines all around the bracts just underneath the flowers. If cattle or horses try to graze on this plant, they can get spines stuck in their mouths. It is also poisonous to horses, causing a nervous disorder called “chewing disease” (nigropallidal encephalomalacia), which is fatal once symptoms develop. Horses are the only animal known to be affected in this manner and should not be allowed to graze on yellow starthistle.

Cattle producers raise ag awareness with basket

Entry containers placed in businesses Monday

Mariane Kristiane Larsen Saunders

Mariane Kristiane Larsen Saunders, 86, a lifelong resident of Grant County passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at Columbia Crest Care Center. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 1st and from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., Saturday, June 2nd at Kayser's Chapel. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Kayser's Chapel with Dr. Paul Wagner officiating. Interment will follow at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

NEWS BITES: New officers, lassos and driving safe

NEWS BITES: New officers, lassos and driving safe

Will Howard Latham

Will Howard Latham, born Feb. 26, 1928, in Wickett, Texas, passed peacefully on Dec. 10, 2021, in Moses Lake, Washington.

Yellowstone slaughters wild bison to shrink park's herds

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park is done capturing wild bison for the year after rounding up almost 550 of the wild animals and sending most to slaughter as part of a population control program, park officials said.

Yellowstone slaughters wild bison to shrink park's herds

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park is done capturing wild bison for the year after rounding up almost 550 of the wild animals and sending most to slaughter as part of a population control program, park officials said.

Grant County residents join Angus association

GRANT COUNTY — Residents from Quincy and Moses Lake have joined the American Angus Association.

Coulee City bull named in report

COULEE CITY - An Angus bull owned by William L. and Beverly McLean, of Coulee City, was included in the spring 2011 Sire Evaluation Report.

Payoff for hard work comes at stock sale

MOSES LAKE - For 10 months, and for dairy cattle, more than double that, 4-H and FFA livestock participants feed, water and work with their animals, hoping to see the payoff when the Grant County Fair rolls around.

ML woman named Honorary Farmer of the Year

MOSES LAKE - When Judy Nelson was a little girl growing up on a cattle ranch south of Blue Lake in Grant County, she'd sit on the spring ground and feel the soil with her hands.

US appeals court denies bid to resurrect Bundy standoff case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A U.S. appeals court refused Thursday to resurrect the criminal case against states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy, family members and others stemming from a 2014 armed standoff with federal agents trying to round up Bundy cattle near the family ranch in Nevada.

US appeals court denies bid to resurrect Bundy standoff case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A U.S. appeals court refused Thursday to resurrect the criminal case against states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy, family members and others stemming from a 2014 armed standoff with federal agents trying to round up Bundy cattle near the family ranch in Nevada.

US appeals court denies bid to resurrect Bundy standoff case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A U.S. appeals court refused Thursday to resurrect the criminal case against states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy, family members and others stemming from a 2014 armed standoff with federal agents trying to round up Bundy cattle near the family ranch in Nevada.

Microsoft, Second Harvest food bank comes to Quincy

QUINCY — Volunteers repackaged and distributed about 11,600 pounds of food to families in Quincy June 20, the latest stop in a monthly food distribution co-sponsored by Second Harvest in Spokane and the Microsoft data center in Quincy. Other eastern Washington organizations are partnering with Second Harvest to sponsor food distributions, including some in Quincy.

Gene J. Smith

Gene J. Smith, 75, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away in

Most ag markets held up surprisingly well Tuesday

Monday’s progress report weighed the corn market. The weekly USDA Crop Progress report raised the latest rating for the U.S. corn crop 1%, which made it the second-highest mid-August reading since 1994. The fact that traders were already anticipating a huge harvest may have limited the bearish reaction later in the day. September corn settled 4.0 cents lower at $3.56/bushel Tuesday, while December lost 2.5 to $3.65.

Livestock futures outperformed the crop markets Tuesday morning

Monday’s progress report is weighing on the crop markets. The weekly USDA Crop Progress report raised the latest rating for the U.S. corn crop 1%, which made it the second-highest mid-August reading since 1994. The fact that traders were already anticipating a huge harvest doesn’t seem to be limiting the bearish reaction occurring today. September corn slumped 6.0 cents to $3.54/bushel late Tuesday morning, while December lost 5.0 to $3.625.

Quincy animal shelter manager hired

Wants to help educate people about pets

QUINCY - Rachel Lewis is the new Quincy's animal shelter manager.

September 2, 2016