BOB KIRKPATRICK
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Fred Meise: Crop duster extraordinaire
MOSES LAKE — Fred Meise is the owner of NorthWest Ag Service, an aerial and land application company that provides crop protection in the Columbia Basin.
Huskie Softball chases Jack Rabbits off the diamond
QUINCY – Othello picked up two key wins on the road at Quincy sweeping a doubleheader from the Jacks in CWAC league action May 4.
Moses Lake woman is Old Hotel Artist of the Month for September
OTHELLO — Moses Lake's Susan Wapole has been an avid lover of art for as long as she can remember. A self-described doodler, Susan said as a child she drew on every little edge of paper and continues to do so today.
Othello Career Showcase connects local employers with local students
OTHELLO — In what is being billed as the first major effort in many years to connect local employers with local students, the Othello Industry Council, Adams County Development Council and the Othello School District have teamed up to provide local kids a ‘passport to the future.'
Othello Rodeo has rich local tradition
OTHELLO — The Othello Rodeo kicks up its heels Friday and Saturday night in the arena on the Adams County Fairgrounds.
River Dogs open Babe Ruth World Series with a loss and a win
EPHRATA – The Columbia Basin and Moses Lake River Dogs both opened the Senior Babe Ruth World Series with a loss and a win to go 1-1 in pool play.
Fire destroys house of Othello mayor
An early evening fire Wednesday destroyed the home of Othello mayor Shawn Logan. Othello Police, EMS and Adams County Fire District #5 personnel arrived on the scene to find the house engulfed in flames.
Spuds drop thriller to Packers
Season ends
WENATCHEE - The Spuds wielded lively bats in their last game of the season as the team pounded out 13 hits against the Apple Valley Packers in Wenatchee Tuesday evening. But their efforts fell short in the 10-9 road loss that saw the home team pull out the win in the bottom of the eight inning game.
DeHoog to coach Chiefs volleyball
MOSES LAKE - Mike DeHoog has been named the new head coach of the Moses Lake High School varsity volleyball team.
Walleyes break two-game losing streak
Beat Yakima Valley
MOSES LAKE - The Walleyes snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-4 win at over Yakima Valley at Larson Field last night. The victory gives Moses Lake a momentum boost heading into the district playoffs this weekend, after dropping both games of a twin bill on the road at Yakima Monday.
Walleyes drop three games to Bandits
Yakima Valley next
MOSES LAKE - The Walleyes dropped three nonleague games to the Kennewick Junior Bandits over the weekend. Moses Lake lost both games of a doubleheader at home Friday, (8-1, 2-1), then were turned back 2-1 in single game action in Kennewick Saturday.
Spuds sweep Rattlers
Host Wenatchee today
MOSES LAKE - The Spuds were scheduled to host the Big Bend Tournament over the weekend, but teams dropped out at the 11th hour, so they matched up with the Yakima Rattlers for twin bill action and came away with two wins.
Walleyes win one, lose two
Host Kennewick Friday
YAKIMA - The Walleyes hit the road to Yakima Tuesday for a doubleheader and came away with a split with the Junior Beetles.
Spuds turn back CDA,6-4
Host tournament Friday
MOSES LAKE - The Spuds got back on the winning track with a 6-4 nonleague victory over the CDA Prairie Cardinals at Larson Field yesterday.
Hanford sweeps Spuds
Losing streak at 6 games
HANFORD - The Spuds hit the road to Hanford Monday looking to pick up a couple of wins and put a stop to a four-game skid. But the Flames had another thing in mind as they took both games of the doubleheader.
Spuds drop four games
Fall to 8-12
MOSES LAKE - The Central Washington Spuds didn't have much to celebrate over the holiday weekend as the team dropped a doubleheader to Hanford Saturday at home, and were swept by the Yakima Beetles in twin bill action on the road Wednesday. The four losses drops the Spuds to 8-12 in league action.
ERP fans treated to a great night of racing
EPHRATA - It was a thrilling night of racing at the Ephrata Raceway Park Saturday night as car and driver hugged the inside turns on the quarter-mile oval looking to gain any kind of advantage on their way to the checkered flag.
Walleyes roll past Eastmont
Win 19-4
EAST WENATCHEE - Hunter Boyd went two-for-three at the plate with a double, two runs scored, and five RBI to lead the Walleyes to a lopsided 19-4 road win over Eastmont Tuesday.
Spuds split doubleheader with Beetles
At Yakima today
MOSES LAKE - The Spuds dropped the first game of a doubleheader to the Yakima Beetles at Larson Field Tuesday night, but came back to take the night cap to even their league record to 8-8 on the season.
Chiefs unbeaten in summer league play
Finish 8-0
KENNEWICK - The Moses Lake girls basketball team won its final two games of the Kamiakin summer league Thursday to finish with an unblemished 8-0 record.
Walleyes take twin bill from Eastmont
Weather plays a factor
MOSES LAKE - Eastmont wasn't the only thing the Walleyes were battling last night at Larson Field as heat exhaustion and hydration were a major concern with game time temperatures soaring to 106 degrees.
Spuds split doubleheader with Titans
Host Beetles next
MOSES LAKE - The Spuds ended a two-game losing streak with a come-from-behind 4-3 win in the first game of a doubleheader against the Richland Twin City Titans at Larson Field last night.
Spuds sweep twin bill at home
Beat Timberline
MOSES LAKE - The Spuds played the role of an welcoming host as they took both games of a nonleague doubleheader against Timberline at Larson field last night.
Chiefs go 5-0 in Chehalis
CHEHALIS - I can't recall an indoor basketball game ever being rained out. But low and behold, it happened to the Chiefs Sunday in the championship game of the Chehalis tournament.
Moses Lake 10U takes Rattler Rumble
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake 10U Rattlers went undefeated in tournament play over the weekend to take the Rattler Rumble Softball Championship.
Vikings Volleyball Camp set for July
MOSES LAKE - Allison Baker, new head coach at Big Bend Community College will be conducting her first Lady Viking Volleyball Camp July 29-31.
Moses Lake Wrestling Club back from Regionals
Boys qualify for Nationals
POCATELLO, Idaho - Members of the Moses Lake Wresting Club (MLWC) were among more than 3,000 wrestlers who participated in the week long West Kids and Cadet Regional Tournament in Pocatello, Idaho June 16-22.
Moses Lake girls basketball continues torrid summer schedule
MOSES LAKE - It's been a busy off season for the Chiefs basketball team as the girls have played 15 games over a span of five days.
Walleyes win two, lose two
Host Eastmont July 1
WENATCHEE - The Walleyes took two out of four ball games at the tournament in Wenatchee over the weekend.
Lava Lamp Regatta this weekend
SOAP LAKE - The second annual Northwest Jet Sports Association Lava Lamp Regatta gets underway this weekend in Soap Lake.
Local baseball players headed to Maryland
Selected to Elite team
MOSES LAKE - Daiman Vasquez and Caleb Juarez have been selected to play for the Northwest Elite 13U Baseball Team that will be traveling to Aberdeen, Maryland in August.
Othello bodybuilder back from national competition
Places seventh
ROSEMONT, Ill. - Othello native Meghan Olsen, 21, finished seventh in the National Physique Committee's Junior National Bodybuilding Figure Championships held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel last weekend.
Soap Lake Hydroplane Regatta a big success
SOAP LAKE - It's been 30 years since the hydro's had skimmed the waters at Soap Lake.
Babe Ruth World Series coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - The Babe Ruth Baseball 14-year-old World Series Tournament is taking place at Larson Field Aug. 17-24. Eight regional champions from across the country, the state champion from Washington, and a host team from Moses Lake will be competing in the week-long event.
Local boy qualifies for National Rodeo
Ready to kick up heels
MOSES LAKE - Thirteen year-old Austin Herrera from Moses Lake has qualified for the 2013 National Junior High School Rodeo to be held at Red Rock State Park in Gallup, New Mexico June 23-29.
All-Star Football Game Friday
MOSES LAKE - A packed crowd is expected to be on hand for the 49th annual Washington State East-West High School All-Star Football Game at Lions Field Friday night.
Moses Lake undefeated in Kamiakin Summer League play
In Wenatchee next
KENNEWICK - The Chiefs closed out their second set of summer league basketball games at Kamiakin High School in Kennewick with two wins Tuesday to improve to 4-0 in the competition.
Walleyes win one, lose one
Split with Dusters
KENNEWICK - The Walleyes hit the road to Kennewick for nonleague doubleheader action Tuesday, and came away with a split with the Dusters that saw a total of 46 runs cross the plate between the teams.
Moses Lake girl Champion Cowgirl
COLFAX - Hannah Beeman-Chlarson was crowned the All-Around Champion Cowgirl in the Pee-Wee Girls Division (ages 6-8) competition at the recently concluded 38th Annual Colfax Junior Rodeo.
Spuds split twin bill with Bandits
5-1 in league play
MOSES LAKE - The Spuds dropped Game 1 of the doubleheader with the Kennewick Bandits at Larson Field last night, but bounced with a win in the nightcap to improve their record to 5-1 in the Central Washington League standings.
Moses Lake 9U All-Stars take Desert Classic
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake 9U All-Stars took three out of four games over the weekend to claim the Desert Classic Baseball Championship.
Xtreme Basketball Camp underway
Ends Friday
MOSES LAKE - The third annual Xtreme Basketball Instruction Hoops Camp is in full swing at Moses Lake High School.
Chiefs basketball back from the Gonzaga Shootout
Finish 5-1
SPOKANE - The Moses Lake High School girls basketball team continues to perform well on the hardwood as they took five-of-six games at the Gonzaga Shootout in Spokane June 6-9.
Spuds sweep four-game series
Beat Sun Devils
MOSES LAKE - Coach Jameson Lange couldn't have asked for a better start to the Spuds inaugural season as the team is on a four-game winning streak to begin Central Washington league play.
Arturo Reyes drafted by Cardinals
SPOKANE - Arturo Reyes, son of Jorge and Nereyida Reyes from Warden was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 40th round of the Major League Baseball draft Saturday.
Desert Oasis Tournament a big success
Proceeds benefit New Hope
MOSES LAKE - A full field of 124 golfers hit the links for the two-day Desert Oasis Women's Golf Tournament at the Moses Lake Golf and Country Club held June 7 and 8.
Central Washington Spuds initial season gets underway
At Pasco today
MOSES LAKE - It's been some years in the making, but Ed McNamara's, vision of having a Senior American Legion baseball team in town has finally come to fruition as the AAA Central Washington Spuds open league play against the Sun Devils in Pasco today.
Roller derby teams kick off rink opening
MOSES LAKE - Friday is your chance to meet members of the Devil's Angels and Moses Lake Bomb Squad. The two local roller derby teams are scheduled to appear at the re-opening of the Moses Lake Roller Skating Rink located at the Larson Recreation Center at 610 S. Yakima Street.
Desert Oasis Golf Tournament tees off tomorrow
MOSES LAKE - This year marks the 50th annual Desert Oasis Women's Golf Tournament. The event gets underway today with a practice round and a putting contest at 4 p.m. at the Moses Lake Golf and Country Club.
Moses Lake girls fourth in Snohomish
Go 3-2 in tournament play
SNOHOMISH - The Chiefs opened their summer basketball schedule in fine fashion as they placed fourth out of 24 teams that participated in tournament play at Snohomish High School over the weekend. Moses Lake beat Mt. Vernon 59-20 in game one, got by Jackson 36-35 in overtime in game two, then defeated Marysville 41-37 in a quarterfinal match up. All three games took place on Saturday. The Chiefs lost to Woodinville 40-34 in a semifinal game Sunday morning, then wrapped up tournament play with a 58-44 loss to Blanchet for third and fourth place.