Mavs tennis heading to districts with high aspirations

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School boys and girls tennis teams concluded their regular seasons at Wenatchee on Saturday, falling short 2-5 and 0-7, respectively. “Obviously we would like a little different outcome on both sides, but Wenatchee is a really solid program,” MLHS Head Tennis Coach Jay Dickinson said, “It was really a good opportunity for both those teams to kind of fine-tune some of their game.”

BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 7, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — The regular season for Basin baseball has concluded, and district play has commenced. Below is how the last week of competition has unfolded and results for some district play.

GALLERY: Scenes from April

COLUMBIA BASIN — There was a lot happening in the Basin last month. Here are a few highlights you might have missed:

Jacks come up short against Grandview

QUINCY — The Jacks boys soccer team (11-8-1) were defeated Saturday by the Grandview Greyhounds (10-5-1) 2-0. Despite the tough loss, head coach Hector Vaca feels that everything they want is still in front of them. “At that point, we didn't know who we were going to play, and we were just trying to get them to just stay focused, and we could still make state. I mean, it was a very real possibility of us getting to state,” Vaca said.

Ferguson signs animal cruelty bill

OLYMPIA — In a step toward enhancing animal welfare, the Washington State Legislature has passed House Bill 1149, an act aimed at the prevention of cruelty to animals. The bill received overwhelming support, with a vote of 96-0 in the House and 47-1 in the Senate, before being concurred by the House at 85-11. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law Monday. “We will always be in favor and supportive of legislation that ends the suffering of animals and holds people accountable when they do cause unnecessary means of suffering to an animal,” Grant County Animal Outreach President Sara Thompson Tweedy said. “We’re always going to be in favor of legislation that enables law enforcement to do their job effectively and efficiently to end that suffering.”

Quincy man reported missing Saturday, found hours later

QUINCY — On Saturday night, a 68-year-old Quincy man was reported missing near the 23000 block of state Route 28 in the Trinidad area. Grant County Sheriff’s Office worked alongside Grant County Fire District 3, Quincy Police Department, Columbia EMS and Life Flight Network to search for this missing man.

EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE SPORTS: May 14-21, 2025

MOSES LAKE – College athletes push through the final weeks of the season as they go through regional and national tournaments.

Legals for May, 14 2025

Forrest A. 'Frosty' Reich

1948 — 2025

Forrest A. “Frosty” Reich, loving husband, father brother, uncle, grandpa, and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.

Elton Marvin Renken

1931 — 2025

Elton Marvin Renken, 93, passed away on May 4, 2025, in Ephrata, Washington. He was born on July 12, 1931, at his family’s farmhouse near Palmer, Nebraska.

Eugene 'Gene' Hanover

In loving memory of Eugene 'Gene' Hanover

Eugene “Gene” Hanover passed away peacefully at home in Moses Lake, Washington, on May 5, 2025, at the age of 81, after a courageous battle with a long illness. Born at Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Gene lived a full, passionate life rooted in love, service, and unwavering dedication to his family and community.

Timothy Robert Hepner

May 25, 1954 — March 2, 2025

Timothy Robert Hepner entered into the arms of the Savior he spent his entire life loving and serving on March 2, 2025 at the age of 70. Tim was always so proud of the fact that he was born in Madison, South Dakota on May 25, 1954, into a family of one brother and three sisters, Thomas, Trudy, Preta and Debbie.

Mavs’ Maddy Bond signs with EWU

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Maverick Maddy Bond committed to compete in track and field for Eastern Washington University Friday afternoon. “I really liked the coaching staff there when I went on my visit,” she said. “Everyone was really nice and friendly, and I like the environment. It’s something I wanted to be a part of.”

Columbia Basin schools recognized for excellence

MOSES LAKE – In a display of educational dedication, several schools within the Columbia Basin area have received honors from the Washington State School Recognition Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. These awards celebrate schools that have excelled in crucial areas of student success, including closing achievement gaps, fostering growth among diverse student populations and attaining high levels of performance.

Moses Lake port to open new maintenance facility

MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners will cut the ribbon on a new $1.4 million building May 27. The new maintenance building will replace an existing structure, and Commissioner Darrin Jackson said replacement is overdue.

BASIN SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: May 13, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN – The regular season for Basin softball has concluded with schools like Royal and Almira/Coulee-Hartline sitting at the top of their leagues.

Huskies advance to district finals

OTHELLO — On Saturday, the Huskies (12-5-1) forced a 1-0 shutout victory over the Ellensburg Bulldogs (8-10-1). It may have been a low scoring affair, but the Huskies defense stepped up to protect home turf and push onto the district finals against the Grandview Greyhounds (10-5-1).

Secondary filing period for office set for midsummer

EPHRATA—Some elective offices in Grant County did not attract candidates during the filing period last week, so a second chance to file is scheduled for midsummer.

Outstanding Grit

Recognizing the outstanding seniors at Ephrata High

EPHRATA – Thirty exceptional seniors were called on stage with other students cheering and clapping Thursday morning during the Ephrata High School assembly. The students were presented with Outstanding Senior Awards or Grit Academic Department Awards.

Grant County remains stable, Adams County and WA gas prices rise

MOSES LAKE — Grant County’s gas prices remained stable this week at an average of $4.28 as of May 12, the same price reported last week and three weeks ago. Two weeks ago, the county saw a slight increase of $0.02 but that has since reversed itself according to AAA.