Sandra Elaine Kisler

With her beautiful, generous smile, Sandra Elaine Kisler, affectionately known as Sandy, welcomed and embraced students, friends and family for over 84 years. In the early morning hours of July 13, 2022, though, heaven’s choir of angels must have needed another voice and called Sandy to join them.

‘If I can do it to help others, I’m going to do it’

Longtime Grant County Fire District 8 volunteer puts on chief's helmet

MATTAWA — Grant County Fire District 8 Chief Matt Hyndman said he liked the job of a firefighter from his first fire, back in 1993 when he was a teenager. But it was a long time, he said before he knew why he liked it. “At the time, it was just like, ‘this is something fun to do. And it’s awesome.’ You feel that adrenaline rush on fires and some glory and everything - and of course there were some hard things,” he said. “But over time, and it wasn’t for a long time, I learned that basically, it’s my God-given talent. It’s something that I can do, I feel I can do it well, and if I can do it to help others, I’m going to do it.” Hyndman was named district fire chief earlier this year, taking over the department in his hometown, the one he joined while a student at Wahluke High School...

Grant County Fair youth ag competition results

MOSES LAKE — While the week of the Grant County Fair means many things to many people, for lots of young people across Grant and Adams counties, fair time is about competition. Hundreds of young people entered animals at the year’s county fair. Young ag enthusiasts brought everything from pigs to rabbits, to show off their skills in raising animals for food and for show. Below is a list of all the grand champions, reserve grand champions, judges' choice and best of section awards given out to FFA, 4-H and Grange students at this year’s fair, courtesy of the Grant County Fairgrounds...

Thyroid conditions in pets: Hyperthyroidism

The thyroids are small but important glands located in the neck that produce hormones affecting all aspects of metabolism and many other vital body functions. Dogs or cats experiencing problems with the thyroid can have a variety of physical symptoms and behavioral changes. The majority of thyroid problems in pets are because of an underproduction of thyroid hormones, known as hypothyroidism, or an overproduction of thyroid hormones, known as hyperthyroidism. In the first part of a two-part series on thyroid conditions, Dr. Kathleen Aicher, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, discusses hypothyroidism and how it can impact our canine and feline friends. “Thyroid problems are encountered commonly in veterinary medicine, but they tend to affect dogs and cats differently,” Aicher said. “Cats commonly develop hyperthyroidism and very uncommonly develop hypothyroidism, while dogs commonly develop hypothyroidism and rarely develop hyperthyroidism.” ...

James Richard Link

April 24, 1937 - July 28, 2022

Jim was the kind of guy that would often say, “I had everything I ever wanted.” Jim was born in an apple shack in Omak, WA on April 24th, 1937. He was the first son of Alfred M. and Mary E. Link. He had an older sister Marilyn (Clinton) Anderson, deceased, and leaves a younger brother David (Donna) Link of Helena, MT. He passed away at home with family by his side on August 28th. Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary L. (Walisch) Link, daughter Terri A. Link, son Allen R. Link (Leesa), daughter Laura J. Marchand (Mitch), and preceded in death by infant son Steven R. Link. He was also blessed to be Papa to 8 grandchildren: Audrey (Andrew) Stout, Joshua (Aileen) Link, Kasey James, Miranda (Sean) Stille, Karrah (Kurt) Nygard, Austin Romerein, Zachary Link, Jacob Link, as well as 11 great-grandchildren: Lexi, Peyton, Kali, Belle, Kash, Abby, Dax, Isla, Austin, Megan, and Jordan. He will be remembered fondly for his never-ending supply of M&M’s, ice-cream time, his apple tree, pontoon boat rides, papa jokes, toad-in-the-holes, papa juice, the dirt pile, soda pop in the garage, and his assortment of stray cats, to name only a few...

Lowriders by the lake

Chicano car culture comes to Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Dillon Arcega stood next to his pea-green and chrome 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air in the giant gravel parking lot of EDUBB C/S on Saturday. Both the hood and trunk are up to show off the engine and the hydraulics, all of which is the same green or chrome as the car’s finish.

Hazel Mae Ham

Hazel Mae Ham, “Dolly” to some, went home to be with Jesus on July 22, 2022.

Karl Hersey

Karl James Hersey, 61 years old, passed away at home with his closest family members by his side after a short and sudden battle with cancer on July 9, 2022.

Gilpatrick Milligan

Gilpatrick Milligan of Coulee City, Washington passed away on July 7, 2022, at his home with his wife, daughter and mother-in-law present. He courageously fought cancer for over five years.

Equine care

Handling gastric ulcers in horses

Stomach ulcers are often associated with stress, but they can also be caused by a variety of factors, including diet and medications. For horses, Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is a common condition that is often diagnosed without its true cause ever being known...

Moses Lake athlete beats personal records

Diligent effort takes Perkins to UAATF Junior Olympics

MOSES LAKE — Rising junior Paige Perkins went into the summer with a goal in mind, to make it to the 2022 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships. After spending time healing from injuries and training with the Spokane Speed Academy over the summer, Perkins competed in the USA Track & Field Region 13 Championships in Richland - qualifying for Nationals in the process. “They were actually pretty good runners and it pushed me a little bit more from getting back from knee injuries,” Perkins said of her competition at the meet. “It was actually a fairly good meet for me.” ...

Moses Lake sees two hole-in-ones over weekend

MOSES LAKE — Two golfers hit holes in one at The Links at Moses Pointe this weekend, with Moses Lake’s AJ Escamilla and Royal City’s Wiley Farrer both leaving the course with the honor of hitting one. “I don’t know that that’s ever happened here,” Director of Golf Bill Porter said of two golfers hitting a hole in one in the same weekend. “The odds are a really, really, long shot that that would happen.” ...

Big Bass Tournament Trail makes way to Othello

OTHELLO — A Big Bass Tournament Trail event will be making its way to Potholes State Park next weekend, hosted by Limit Out Performance Marine. The Shootout at Potholes competition, entering its fifth year, will pin anglers in a team where they shoot to catch the five biggest fish of the day...

Roe overturned: State by state impacts

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. In anticipation of the decision, several states led by Democrats have taken steps to protect abortion access. The decision also sets up the potential for legal fights between the states over whether providers and those who help women obtain abortions can be sued or prosecuted. Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state...

Clayton H. Dubey

Clayton H. Dubey passed away quietly at home on May 4, 2022.

Dorothy J. Moore

Dorothy passed away Nov. 9, 2021, in Forest Grove, Oregon where she lived with her daughter Sharon (Moore) Atnip, son-in-law Ed Atnip and daughter Sue Moore.

Mary Ann (Molitor Musto) Cornwell

Mary Ann (Molitor Musto) Cornwell, 77, changed addresses on us Friday, March 12, 2022, in her home that borders the fifth hole of the Lakeview Golf & Country Club.

A glass of comedy: Masquers Theater to present ‘Beer for Breakfast’

SOAP LAKE — The tale of three old friends, an all-night battle of the sexes and the impact of passing time comes to the Masquers Theater stage starting Feb. 11.

Keeping up: Sticking with exercise has benefits for body and mind

MOSES LAKE — Bob Ray, who was doing upper body work at the South Campus Athletic Club in Moses Lake Friday morning, said regular workouts are important to him for his physical well-being, but more than that.

Odessa company issues recall due to E. coli risk

Odessa’s Schoonover Farms LLC on Thursday voluntarily recalled raw whole milk and cream because it might be contaminated with E. coli (Escherichia coli bacteria), according to a release from the company.