Willie "Bill" James Peters

Willie "Bill" James Peters, 92, went to be with his Lord early Wednesday morning, April 6, at his home in Moses Lake. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at the Moses Lake Assembly of God Church, with Pastor Devon Wood officiating. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.

Robert James "RJ" Schmidt Sr.

Robert James "RJ" Schmidt Sr. of Warden, formerly of Othello, died Sunday evening Dec. 3, 2006 at his home with his family by his side.

Roy A. Kayler

Roy A. Kayler, 81, of Anacortes, died on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006 at Island Hospital in Anacortes.

Moses Lake girl forges bond with dairy heifer

OTHELLO - Taya Sandmann, 15, of Moses Lake, has a strong bond

Albert August Reitz

February 22, 1934 – July 9, 2016

Barbara Jean Sircin

Barbara Jean Sircin, 78, a resident of Moses Lake since 1958, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Kayser's Chapel in Moses Lake. 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.

Vern Gordon Hawley

Vern Gordon Hawley, 69, of Othello, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Coventry House in Othello.

Noxious weeds vs. the Bearded Bio Avengers

You know they are out there, growing, getting stronger. You are concerned about too much chemical use. Last year weeds literally drove you to your knees. You need help. Then you remember hearing about them.

Canada thistle

One plant that we are constantly fighting here at the weed board is the dreaded Canada thistle. This plant was actually the main reason that the weed board was formed.

Larry Albert Price

Larry Albert Price was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Fairview, Montana, and died Feb. 13, 2021, in Spokane Washington, just hours after celebrating his 90th birthday with his children.

Lu Ida June Weber

May 31, 1932 – September 25, 2018

4 Basin Simplot stores receive safety certification

MOSES LAKE — Compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards is as much a part of Simplot Grower Solutions as providing a quality product to America’s farmers and four Columbia Basin stores received certification for their efforts.

Albert August Reitz

February 22, 1934 – July 9, 2016

Swine cooler

MOSES LAKE — It’s all for the pigs.

June F. Huntzinger

June 13, 1919 – June 17, 2016

June 13, 1919 – June 17, 2016

Grant County Fairgrounds gets new director

MOSES LAKE — It’s a long way from the tobacco stands of Tennessee to the potato fields of Central Washington.

June F. Huntzinger

June F. Huntzinger, age 96, long time resident of Royal Slope passed away January 17, 2016 at the Coventry House, in Othello, Washington.

New canola agreement could help area farmers

WARDEN — Viterra announced a supply and marketing agreement with Pacific Coast Canola last week that could give the area’s canola farmers a boost. The agreement states that PCC will crush canola for Viterra at its plant in Warden.

South Idaho meatpacking plant hit with virus outbreak

BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — Dozens of workers at a meatpacking plant in southwestern Idaho have tested positive for COVID-19, health officials said.

South Idaho meatpacking plant hit with virus outbreak

BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — Dozens of workers at a meatpacking plant in southwestern Idaho have tested positive for COVID-19, health officials said.