Tennessee hires accounting firm to help with $7B COVID funds

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Lee Administration will pay $250,000 to private accounting firm the Horne Group to help it handle more than $7 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, the Daily Memphian

Tennessee hires accounting firm to help with $7B COVID funds

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Lee Administration will pay $250,000 to private accounting firm the Horne Group to help it handle more than $7 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, the Daily Memphian

Israeli military says 2 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets into southern Israel late Friday, shattering months of near-total calm.

Pakistan army says Indian spy drone shot down in Kashmir

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military on Sunday said it shot down a small Indian spy drone that flew hundreds of meters into Pakistani-administered Kashmir, the ninth such downing of an Indian drone this year.

High school football, girls soccer won't start on time

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association said Tuesday that football and girls' soccer will not start on schedule because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Macron condemns Turkey's 'criminal' actions in Libya

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron lashed out Monday against Turkey's “criminal” responsibility in Libya.

ML man killed in Highway 17 crash

A Moses Lake man was killed in a two-car collision at the intersection of Highway 17 and Randolph Road north of Moses Lake Thursday at 3:38 p.m.

Quincy centennial movie premieres Friday

QUINCY — A film to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Quincy by Soap Lake filmmaker Kathy Kiefer premiers Friday.

Warden Cougars softball rolls past Soap Lake

Shuts out Eagles

WARDEN  - Warden's Brylee Whitney threw a no-hitter and struck out eight batters as the Cougars shutout Soap Lake 26-0.

Secret Service probe

The 11 Secret Service agents who were part of the president's advance security detail were hired, trained, armed and paid well for their judgment. They failed miserably. Fire them.

Safety tips for trick-or-treaters

Police urge precautions for Halloween night

Ephrata resident's cause of death remains unknown

Body found near warehouse Nov. 3

Ephrata home damaged by Christmas Eve fire

Blaze started by electric wall heater

Court rejects teen's appeal of sentence

Eakin continues prison stay for Ephrata slaying

Vikings cut Elflein; former starter had slow injury recovery

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings waived guard Pat Elflein on Saturday, in the middle of another injury-impacted season for a player who started 43 games over four years at three positions on the offensive line.

Missouri high court reviews new public union restrictions

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Lawyers on Tuesday argued to the Missouri Supreme Court over whether new restrictions on public unions can take effect, including bans on picketing and strikes.

Russians are coming

Three decades ago, the idea of a Russian warship cruising into San Francisco Bay was unthinkable. Yet on June 20, the Russian missile cruiser Varyag docked.

iCongress

Given their ubiquity, one would think Americans no longer can live without the iPhones, iPads, BlackBerrys, smart phones and assorted electronic devices that collectively provide the chirps, whistles, clicks, beeps and other noises that have become the soundtrack of contemporary life. Not so. The gadgets, to be sure, are extremely useful, but they remain a convenience not a necessity in the truest sense of the word. Sensible limits on their use are wise.

Free speech lives

The U.S. Supreme Court was wise to strike down a California law banning sales and rentals of violent video games to minors.

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

Construction of a Boat Launch (14' x 40'), a dock (6' x 35') and an associated parking area. The project site is located on Rd. 6.6 NE, approximately one quarter mile south of McConihe Rd. NE.