Hunter ethics an interesting subject

MOSES LAKE - This is the first of a two-part series about hunter ethics.

Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle

MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand so the nation could lessen its reliance on giant slaughterhouses to supply grocery stores and restaurants.

Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle

MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand so the nation could lessen its reliance on giant slaughterhouses to supply grocery stores and restaurants.

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. 

Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle

MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand so the nation could lessen its reliance on giant slaughterhouses to supply grocery stores and restaurants.

Cordell family moved to Sunnyslope in 1941

E-mail from Cheryl

Cannawai; a region, a town, a baseball team?

During the last two weeks or so we have been discussing an area known as Cannawai.

Larry Earl

Longtime Moses Lake resident Larry Earl passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, of natural causes. Larry was born Oct. 23, 1924, in Bunkerville, Nev., being the third child of Kenneth Earl and Vertie Ann Leavitt. He spent his childhood and school years in Bunkerville, graduating from high school at age 17 in 1942. He was active in high school sports, playing but never the star of the teams. His family moved to Meridian, Idaho in 1942 where he farmed with his father until being drafted into the army in May 1946. He trained in California, Utah and Oklahoma before shipping out to Europe. He saw action in France, Germany, Belgium and Czechoslovakia, mainly in the rear lines shooting big guns. After the war he returned to Boise where he married Renee Burnett. They were married April 12, 1949, in the Latter day-Saints Idaho Falls Temple. Larry had a dairy farm in Meridian with his father until it was sold in 1955. At that time the family moved to Moses Lake where he resided until his death. He worked a variety of jobs until settling in at Carnation/Nestle for 20 years. The Earls had an acreage in Cascade Valley where they raised cattle, pigs, chickens and a large garden. Larry was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in a variety of church callings including positions with the elders, seventy and high priests. He and Renee served two church missions in their later years to the Philippines and Pennsylvania. He served nine years in the Seattle Latter day-Saints Temple and three years in the Columbia River Temple. He took great pride in his family and their activities. All seven of his children served Latter day-Saints church missions. Larry was preceded in death by his wife Renee.

4-H, FFA participants show livestock

Lambs, swine, cattle on display

MOSES LAKE - The sounds of sheep, cows and pigs filled the air Friday afternoon as students prepared to show their animals.

Livestock markets posted disparate reactions to the USDA data

Corn futures suffered a belated bearish reaction to Friday’s USDA data. Corn had declined in concert with soybeans prior to the release of today’s 11:00 AM CDT release of the USDA’s Crop Production and Supply/Demand (WASDE) reports. The data were construed as somewhat supportive since most numbers fell slightly below average forecasts, but CBOT corn futures turned decidedly lower as the noon hour loomed. December corn futures fell 6.25 cents to $3.385/bushel late Friday morning, while May slid 1.5 to $3.60.

Adams County Fair opens Wednesday

OTHELLO — It’s fair – and parade and rodeo and demolition derby – time in Adams County; the Adams County Fair is scheduled for Sept. 13 through 16.

Tom Dent solid 2nd Amendment supporter

MOSES LAKE - The first thing 13th District House candidate would like voters to know is that he's "a solid 2nd amendment supporter."

NCHA Weekend comes to Grant County Fairgrounds

MOSES LAKE - The National Cutting Horse Association hosted its NCHA Weekend event at the Grant County Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, bringing in riders from across the Western United States and Canada. “Cutting is an old tradition from ranches many years ago, in order to get cows to where they needed them it was basically a form of cutting (individual cows away from their herds),” Washington Cutting Horse Association President Bruce Pinkerton said. “Now it’s refined to a very large sport in the United States.” ...

Don Blades

Donald "Don" Ray Blades passed away peacefully with his beautiful wife and loved ones by his side on June 2, 2023, in Moses Lake, Washington at the age of 75, after fighting a brief battle with cancer. Born to Amos and Roberta Blades in Raton, New Mexico on Oct. 4, 1947, Don graduated high school in Visalia, California in 1966. After he graduated high school Don attended Sequoias College. After only a few months of attending college, Don enlisted in the Army on Oct. 24, 1966. Don served in the Vietnam War as a heavy equipment operator. He was honorably discharged in 1969, six weeks before his release date, by a letter written from his agricultural education teacher for a job working on a Charolais Cattle Ranch in Enterprise, Oregon.

Ivan Lee Gephart

1943 — 2025

Ivan Lee Gephart, 81, of Moses Lake, Wash., passed away peacefully at home June 12, 2025. Ivan was born in Winchester, Idaho, in 1943 to Clyde and Evelyn Gephart. He grew up in Dayton, Wash., where he had many adventures and later shared countless stories about his school days, his newspaper route and the unforgettable characters from the Dayton community. After graduating high school, Ivan pursued many interests. He served in the Army Reserves for six years and worked for Green Giant. During this time, he bought land and began raising cattle. He studied agriculture at Columbia Basin College and completed an internship with a fertilizer company in Coulee City, Wash. — where he met the love of his life, Judith Vaughn. The two were married in 1969 and moved to Pasco, Wash., where Ivan worked for the Chevron Pipeline.

Virginia Sen. Ben Chafin dies after contracting coronavirus

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin has died after contracting the coronavirus, Senate Republicans said Friday.

Virginia state Sen. Chafin dies after catching coronavirus

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin has died after contracting the coronavirus, Senate Republicans said Friday.

Virginia state Sen. Chafin dies after catching coronavirus

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin has died after contracting the coronavirus, Senate Republicans said Friday.

Virginia Sen. Ben Chafin dies after contracting coronavirus

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin has died after contracting the coronavirus, Senate Republicans said Friday.

Virginia state Sen. Chafin dies after catching coronavirus

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin has died after contracting the coronavirus, Senate Republicans said Friday.