Derby brings more for fans

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Moses Lake Roundup to raffle demo derby experience

MOSES LAKE – Have you wanted to participate in a demolition derby, but didn’t have a car? The Moses Lake Roundup has a solution for that. Along with sponsor Brandon Douglass from Windermere Real Estate, the Moses Lake Roundup is auctioning off an opportunity to participate in the Agri-Service Demo Derby by driving a 1974 Camaro Demo Car...

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Digging into the Grant Co. demolition derby

MOSES LAKE - The 2022 Northwest Ag Demolition Derby brought fast-paced fun to participants and excitement to attendees as cars smashed, rolled, collided and raced around the rodeo arena during the Grant County Fair. “I had a blast. It is such an adrenaline rush,” said Moses Lake resident Cindy Welsh. “When else do you get to strap in a car and just go crazy?” This is Welsh’s eighth year demoing and it is a way her family is able to spend time together. Her husband, Tony, used to demo before a neck injury and got her interested in demoing. He still helps but does not demo himself. This was her nephew, Cameron Zabala’s, first demo. The demo saw many different types of cars. “Everybody has a different opinion, a lot of the guys run rear-wheel drive cars like Camaros. Mines a front-wheel drive,” said Welsh...

A derby win: Sparks, dirt and tires fly in Northwest Ag Demo Derby’s second night

The Northwest Ag Demolition Derby returned for its second night Wednesday, with even more drivers than the night before and plenty of dirt and sparks flying.

Master Gardeners sow seed of success in demo gardens

WSU Master Gardeners provide a variety of community outreach activities to the people of Grant and Adams Counties. All of our certified gardeners serve as informal educators who provide resources on horticulture and gardening to rural and urban gardeners of every skill level and age. Our group holds plant clinics at farmers markets and county fairs, presents workshops to the public, civic organizations and schools, organizes an annual gardening symposium, and sets up and manages demonstration gardens. Some MGs write articles for a quarterly newsletter, newspapers or other news media.

iFiber brings services to Royal City

Internet, high-definition TV, phone services available

ROYAL CITY — There are early indications that iFiber Communications’s expansion of Internet, high-definition television and phone services to this community will go well.

'Now they're driving for real'

Youth Power Wheels demo derby brings smiles all around

MOSES LAKE - The Youth Power Wheels Demo Wednesday gave children the opportunity to ram, crash and bump each other in small battery-operated cars, bringing smiles onto the faces of everyone involved. Brothers Barrett and Grady Hopkins, 7 and 4 years old respectively, participated in the Youth Power Wheels Demo. “‘Cuz I like crashing,” Barrett said on why he wanted to do the Youth Power Wheels Demo. The children had seven minutes to go wild and ram into the other children’s cars...

Young demo drivers take the stage

MOSES LAKE — Day two of the Moses Lake Demo Derby kicked off with a special exhibition, the Youth Power Wheels Demo, just before the main event. “They love it,” said Mackenzie Cafferty, whose children participated in the event. “They don’t get to run into things at home, so it’s better for them to come out and run into other kids and have a good time.” Cafferty said she got her two children, Wesley and Hadley, involved in the Power Wheels Demo Derby through her father, Stan Cafferty, who’s on the board of directors with Moses Lake Roundup and is heavily involved in the events that take place at the Grant County Fair. She said she enjoys having her children involved and staying with the family traditions.

Ladies and gentlemen start your engines

Demo Derby August 15

MOSES LAKE - The 41st annual KWIQ Moses Lake Demo Derby gets underway in eight days at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Race fans will see plenty of action as time trials begin at 6:30 p.m. with heat races to follow at 7:30.

Rodeo returns to the Grant County fairgrounds

MOSES LAKE - Cowboys and cowgirls from across the country start competing Thursday at the Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo at the Grant County Fair.

Hellewell becomes first inductee in Moses Lake Demo Derby Hall of Fame

MOSES LAKE – During the second day of the Demo Derby, the Moses Lake Round Up organization honored Vern Hellewell as the first inductee into the Moses Lake Demo Derby Hall of Fame. Hellewell said he has been participating in the event since it first started at the fairgrounds. “I was there from the beginning and from that point until (today) it’s just been tremendous,” said Hellewell.

Crash course: Northwest Ag Demolition Derby returns, expands to two nights

MOSES LAKE — After a pandemic-induced year off, the Northwest Ag Demolition Derby returns to the Moses Lake Roundup arena at 3953 Airway Drive NE.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines

MOSES LAKE - The 41st annual KWIQ Moses Lake Demo Derby gets under way Wednesday at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

Demolition Derby kicks off Roundup with a bang

Demo Derby

MOSES LAKE — Even before Corey & Lange Flying Diamond Rodeo Stock bucking bull Bottle Rocket puts the fear of God into the best bull riders in the country. Before superstar bareback horse Trip Wire struts his stuff. The dirt track demons are going to show the 73rd Annual Moses Lake Rodeo fans a little something about competition on a horse of a different color.

New device puts music in your head — no headphones required

LONDON (AP) — Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble. You listen to your favorite tunes, play loud computer games, watch a movie or get navigation directions in your car — all without disturbing those around you.

New device puts music in your head — no headphones required

LONDON (AP) — Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble. You listen to your favorite tunes, play loud computer games, watch a movie or get navigation directions in your car — all without disturbing those around you.

New device puts music in your head — no headphones required

LONDON (AP) — Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble. You listen to your favorite tunes, play loud computer games, watch a movie or get navigation directions in your car — all without disturbing those around you.

New device puts music in your head — no headphones required

LONDON (AP) — Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble. You listen to your favorite tunes, play loud computer games, watch a movie or get navigation directions in your car — all without disturbing those around you.

Demolition Derby set for tonight at fairgrounds

MOSES LAKE - It is an irony that something such as a demolition derby would be held at a county fair.

Koon duo claim top Demo Derby spots

MOSES LAKE - At this particular party, everyone involved was a crasher.