Lorene Marie Arbuckle

Lorene (Pfeifer) Arbuckle, 94, passed away at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, Washington on June 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. Lorene was born in Marlin, Washington, and grew up on her family's wheat and cattle farm with 11 siblings. She shared many memories of farm life. She graduated from Marlin High School in 1949 and then attended Kinman Business College in Spokane.

Story of Beef slated for historical society

EPHRATA - The Story of Beef will be the topic of the Heritage gathering of the August meeting of the Grant County Historical Society board meeting.

Linda Lee Morris

Linda Lee Morris passed away peacefully on August 12, 2013 in Moses Lake Washington. Linda was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease in December of 2008. Linda was well aware of the difficult road she would be traveling with the progression of the disease. She put up a courageous fight until the very end. Linda Lee Morris was born on February 25, 1959 in Spokane Washington to her parents Gilbert and Stanna White. She was the oldest of two children. Her brother is Dean White. Linda spent her childhood on her parent's cattle ranch north of Ritzville along Crab Creek. She attended Ritzville schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Linda was an exceptional student; a teacher's delight and always one to be counted upon. She rode in the back of the bus and was always accepted by the guys as one of them. Linda was Captain of the Broncettes during her senior year in high school, was a member of Honor Society, FHA, and played the flute in the RHS Pep Band. Linda Lee had a photographic memory, a vast vocabulary, a quick wit and rapid fire opinions. The cattle rancher's daughter was taught by her Daddy not to dumb down to anyone. After graduating from Ritzville in 1977, she attended Big Bend Community College for two years, getting her associates degree. In 1979 Linda Lee transferred to Eastern Washington University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in Home Economics in 1981. She would gleefully tell the story of the professor adopting her as a second professor in the class, as most girls in the class would burn water. Linda Lee met her future husband, John O. Morris, Jr. on a blind date April 18, 1980. She went to meet John's parents and family on their farm a month later on May 18, 1980, the day Mt. St. Helens blew. Linda married John in Ritzville, Washington on November 7, 1981. Her wedding dress belonged to her Mother, Stanna Lee. Linda reconstructed it to fit her and the dress had an 1890's style theme. Linda was a homemaker, first, who supported her husband in his family farm business. She did many tailoring and altering jobs. Her passion was serving in her medieval history group, the Society for Creative Anachronism or the SCA. She was a member of the Barony of Wastekeep in TriCities, WA. Her costumes were very fine in detail and intricate. Linda was intrigued by the history of the Medieval time period. She owned many books and writings of that time period. Linda was active in her church, the Ephrata United Methodist Church. She was always an eager and enthusiastic worker of the church rummage sale. Linda loved people unconditionally and; would gladly give anyone something to eat. She loved animals, particularly the many stray cats that found themselves soon sitting on her lap inside the home. She loved dogs and was always eager to let them out of the kennel and walk them down the ditch bank. She had a great love of family and would call her Mother and her Beloved Aunt Peggy two to three times per week. She was very fond of her husband John, her Daddy Gilbert, her Mother Stanna Lee, her brother Dean and her Mother in Law Shirley Morris. It was very easy to tell that Linda was always around listening to her joyful laugh that came from the abstract and colorful ideas and comments she originated. Linda is survived by the love of her life, John O. Morris, Jr.; her Father Gilbert and Mother Stanna Lee; her brother Dean; and many relatives and friends. Linda's family would like to thank those many true friends and caregivers that stepped up and gave John Morris, Dean White, Gilbert and Stanna Lee White support, comfort and encouragement during this long suffering grief filled journey. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Ephrata United Methodist Church, Trinity United Methodist Church of Ritzville, Washington, The Inland Northwest Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, or the Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center Employees Emergency Fund. There will be a graveyard service at the Ritzville Cemetery on Rosenoff Road at 11:00 AM on Saturday August 24, 2013, followed by a reception at Trinity United Methodist Church on 107 W 2nd Ave in Ritzville. A Memorial Service will be held the following day at Ephrata United Methodist Church, 117 C Street NW in Ephrata, WA at 2:00 PM on Sunday August 25, 2013. Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville, Washington is entrusted with arrangements. People wishing to post a word for Linda may do so at the Danekas Funeral Home Web Site:

Dent reflects on 2024 legislative session

MOSES LAKE — After 2024’s short 60-day legislative session, which wrapped up in March, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, discussed what went well for him during the session and some of his disappointments this year. “It feels like there is always a different feeling or different mood of the sessions,” Dent said. “I would say that overall, most of these sessions for me are a little bit consistent; I can never say I've had a bad session for the things that I work on.” Dent said his status in the legislature has shifted during his 10 years as a legislator.

Kady and Bentley help Team Washington at the Pacific Northwest Invitational

MOSES LAKE — The cheers and screams echoed from the stands almost simultaneously to when the announcer introduced Kady Didtel and her horse Bentley as they entered the arena Friday afternoon at the Pacific Northwest Invitational at Ardell Pavilion at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

WSPC steps in on bacterial ring rot case

Boss argues that sealed Alberta records should be open

Ray Erwin Quilici

Ray Erwin Quilici, 84, went back to the open range on Sept. 13, 2015. Ray was born to Gilbert and Maude (Maddox) Quilici on July 5, 1931 in Dillon, Mont. Ray attended school in Twin Bridges for a few years. He went to work at a very young age, working cattle, which is what he would end up doing for most of his life. He was called away for a little over three years in 1949; he was enlisted in the Army and fought in the Korean War. Upon his return he had encountered a woman, that he had met years prior, the first meeting didn’t go so great. The second meeting, he was able to convince her that he was a pretty good guy. She later became his wife and remained to be the love of his life. Ray and Nellie (McClaren) Quilici were married in Dillon, Mont. on Aug. 22, 1956 at her parents’ home, John and Gladys McClaren. Ray had worked for various ranches throughout most of his life; he did stray away for a short time and worked as a guard for the prison in Deer Lodge, Mont. He was on duty during the prison riot that occurred in 1959. Ray and other guards were taken hostage for approximately 36 hours. Afterwards, he decided that was enough excitement and returned to doing what he loved, and that was being a cowboy. He knew that life better than anything else and he was good at it. In 1966, Ray and Nellie moved their family to Odessa, Wash. where they remained for 47 years. Ray was involved with the local VFW and American Legion for most of his residency in Odessa.

Avila Dairy buys, harvests neighbors' crops

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake dairyman John Avila discovered a win-win solution to find feed for his operation of 2,500 cattle.

From farm to beach, Democrats across America nominate Biden

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Montana cattle range, a California beach, a historic bridge in Alabama. A masked man on a Rhode Island beach holding a heaping platter of fried calamari.

From farm to beach, Democrats across America nominate Biden

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Montana cattle range, a California beach, a historic bridge in Alabama. A masked man on a Rhode Island beach holding a heaping platter of fried calamari.

Dairy cows are a Royal tradition

OTHELLO - Taylor Freeman grew up watching her cousins show dairy cattle at Grant and Adams counties fairs.

Alice LaVonne Meseberg

Alice LaVonne Meseberg was born on October 10, 1927 and raised on a cattle and chicken farm in Carthage, South Dakota. She earned good grades in the one room schoolhouse she attended where her mother taught grades 1-8 under one roof. She completed high school at Carthage High and then joined the Navy Cadet Nursing Corps in 1944 where she earned a RN degree. Her mother was Alice Pauline Olson Anderson and her father was Ernest Siegfried Anderson. After graduating from nurses training Alice met Rodney Meseberg (1927-1999) and they were married in 1950. The young couple moved to Miles City, Montana where Alice worked as a nurse and Rodney worked on the railroad as a mechanic. 1951 brought son David Wayne and in 1952 another son was born, Michael A.

Why I am more of a cat person than a dog person

Genesis 1:26 says: “Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’”

Wildfire fighting plan eyes 1,000 miles of new fuel breaks

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A plan to help in the battle against devastating wildfires creates fuel breaks 400 feet (120 meters) wide along 987 miles (1,600 kilometers) of roads in southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon that will be tied into an existing fuel break system in northern Nevada.

Wildfire fighting plan eyes 1,000 miles of new fuel breaks

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A plan to help in the battle against devastating wildfires creates fuel breaks 400 feet (120 meters) wide along 987 miles (1,600 kilometers) of roads in southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon that will be tied into an existing fuel break system in northern Nevada.

Arraignment delayed for man accused of killing neighbor

The arraignment for a 56-year-old Mattawa man accused of first-degree murder was postponed until Tuesday.

Yellowstone begins bison captures as it seeks to cull herd

Yellowstone National Park has started capturing bison migrating outside the park and will hold them in pens for possible slaughter as part of a population reduction program, officials said Monday.

Yellowstone begins bison captures as it seeks to cull herd

Yellowstone National Park has started capturing bison migrating outside the park and will hold them in pens for possible slaughter as part of a population reduction program, officials said Monday.

The Carters: Farming and family bonding

ROYAL CITY — Rick and Cindy Carter came from agricultural backgrounds. Both grew up learning the first-hand ropes of farming. 

Hunting a valuable tool in wildlife management