STAFF REPORT

Road closure announced

MOSES LAKE - County Road 2 NE, east of Moses Lake, will be closed to all traffic during construction hours beginning May 14.

Deputy Hudson honored

EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff's Marine Deputy Darryl Hudson was honored on April 11 by the United States Coast Guard for his efforts contributing to boating safety.

Royal tracksters ready for sub-district

ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School track and field team has had a great season so far, according to coach Scott Sandberg. as it prepares for the sub-district meet Thursday evening at Wahluke.

Pertussis exposures at Ephrata schools investigated

EPHRATA - Grant County Health District (GCHD) staff are investigating two cases of whooping  cough (pertussis) in Grant County residents who spent time at the Ephrata Middle School and High  School while contagious from April 16-27.

Crash injures Seattle woman near Othello

OTHELLO - A two vehicle collision injured a Seattle woman on state Route 26, about a mile west of Othello.

Collision injures three on SR 17

Allegedly caused by U-turn

MOSES LAKE - An allegedly illegal U-turn caused a two-vehicle collision on the state Route 17 Stratford Road off ramp.

Preschool preview offered

ROYAL CITY - The Royal School District and other agencies will offer parents of three and four-year-old children a preview of preschool at an ABC event on Wednesday, May 9.

Warden No. 1 in 2B Central baseball

The Cougars have clinched the Central Washington 2B Conference for the second year in a row as the team finished with a perfect 13-0 league record.

Two truck drivers injured in collision

MOSES LAKE - Two truck drivers received minor injuries, and traffic was blocked for four hours after a semi versus semi tractor-trailer crash near Moses Lake on Tuesday.

Royal City sheriff's town hall scheduled

EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones is hosting a series of town hall meetings throughout the county as part of his office's community policing outreach.

5 interviewed for open Mattawa police post

MATTAWA - Mattawa Police Chief Steve Jensen reported to the Mattawa City Council's last meeting that five candidates have been interviewed for the open entry level position.

Season ends for Chiefs

YAKIMA - Moses Lake hit the road for a single elimination game against  the Davis Pirates Tuesday looking to extend its season.

CB United No. 1

Beat MRSC Blue

LACEY - The Columbia Basin United U-12 select soccer team based in Othello was crowned champions of the Washington State Cup in Lacey Saturday. The team is made up of local area kids, and is coached by Bernie Garza, the head coach at Othello High School.

Community garden ready for planters

ROYAL CITY - Royal City's community garden is ready for gardeners. Each lot has been rototilled.

Name released in fatal Quincy crash

QUINCY - The Grant County Coroner released the name of a Quincy man who died in a three-vehicle collision south of Quincy Friday morning.

Quincy man dies in a collision

QUINCY - A Quincy man died after a three vehicle wreck Friday on state Route 281, three miles south of Quincy.

Firefighter, Jackrabbit tourneys on calendar

DESERT AIRE - Two of the more important events on the Desert Aire golf calendar will come off over the next two weekends.

Former Royal resident Mary Messer passes on

ROYAL CITY - Mary Messer, formerly of Royal City, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at her residence in Shoreline, Wash. on April 17, 2012.

Moses Lake softball beats Eastmont

Win makeup game

WENATCHEE - After getting rained out March 27, the Chiefs went back to Eastmont to make up the contest.

Wheatland Bank earns five-star rating for fifth year

Serves 13 counties including Grant and Adams

SPOKANE - BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., the nation's leading bank rating and research firm, has given a five-star superior bank rating to Wheatland Bank of Spokane.

Probable suicide leads police to suspected cockfight locale

ROYAL CITY - Grant County Deputies are investigating a man's death and the discovery of a suspected cockfighting operation at the same location.

Small fairs eligible for capital budget funds

OLYMPIA - Gov. Christine Gregoire has signed a bill into law that will extend opportunities to non-profit agriculture fairs for capital budget grant funding.

Royal sophomores schedule yard sale

ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School sophomore class has scheduled a fund-raising yard sale at the school on Saturday, April 21.

Ephrata project will affect Division Street

Closures expected for the next two weeks

EPHRATA - Construction crews moved onto Division Street as part of a project to replace roads and water pipes in the city.

Four injured in crash near Othello

OTHELLO - A crash injured four people on state Route 26, about a mile west of Othello.

Community help needed for the seniors' projects

ROYAL CITY - Royal High School teacher Andrew Perkins is seeking help in putting together community panels for senior projects.

Sheriff holds town hall meetings in county

George meeting is Thursday

EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones is hosting a town hall meeting at the George Community Hall Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Teen shot, dropped at hospital

Investigation underway

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police are investigating a shooting involving a 19-year-old Moses Lake male who was dropped off at the hospital over the weekend.

Two fires sparked near Moses Lake

Involve shed, greenhouse

MOSES LAKE - Grant County Fire District 5 responded to two small structure fires over the weekend.

Diving clinic to take place in May

Moses Lake High School swim and dive coach Allyson VanMaaren is conducting a diving clinic Tuesday's and Thursday's May 8 to 24.

Chiefs drop match to Wenatchee

Lose in a shoot-out

MOSES LAKE - They say turnabout is fair play. But, unfortunately the tide was turned on the Chiefs this time, as they lost their second league match of the season in a 4-3 shoot-out to the Panthers at home Wednesday.

Small business hazardous waste collection scheduled

MOSES LAKE - Businesses and agencies that generate small amounts of hazardous waste will have a disposal opportunity on Friday, May 11 in the parking lot at the Moses Lake Surf n' Slide Waterpark.

U.S. Marshal round-up nets 13 felons

EPHRATA - A U.S. Marshals task force, which includes Grant County law enforcement officers, rounded up 13 wanted felons across Grant County on Wednesday, April 4.

Warden soccer beat by Bears

Lose on the road

BREWSTER - The Cougars were looking to steal a road win when they took to the pavement to match up with the Brewster Bears Tuesday.

George events announced

GEORGE - The George Community Hall Coffee House Concert Series has announced its next three events.

Boys golf second at Richland

Tie with Eisenhower

RICHLAND - Brenden Cox and Austin Rogers carded 78, and Nick Sutherland shot 80 to help lead Moses Lake to a tie for second place at the POD match in Richland Monday.

Tickets still available for tonight's cooking show

Features specialized recipes, prizes

MOSES LAKE - Tickets are still available for the Taste of Home Cooking School tonight.

Jacks shut out Mustangs

Beat Prosser 2-0

QUINCY - Eduardo Perez and Ray Cabrerro scored a goal each to lead Quincy to a 2-0 win over Prosser  in CWAC soccer action Saturday.

Vehicle rolls on state Route 282 near Ephrata

Ephrata woman injured

EPHRATA - An Ephrata woman was reportedly injured when her vehicle left the road and rolled on state Route 282, about three miles east of Ephrata.

Seawel, Couch, Douglas winners at Saturday's DA competition

DESERT AIRE - Tim Seawel, Larry Couch and Richard Douglas teamed for a score of 127 to win Saturday's men's club competition at Desert Aire Golf Course.

Paleo Indians topic of historical society

EPHRATA - The history of the Paleo Indians, who inhabited the Warden area of Grant County, will be featured at the next monthly meeting of the Grant County Historical Society.

Required boater educator course offered

EPHRATA - The Grant County Sheriff's Office Marine Program will host a boater education course from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday April 14, at the Grant County Public Works meeting room, 124 Enterprise St. SE, Ephrata.

Warnick legislation creating 4-H license plates becomes law

OLYMPIA - Gov. Christine Gregoire has signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Judy Warnick to create license plates for the statewide 4-H program.

Earney named deputy of the year

EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Earney was selected as deputy sheriff of the year by the Grant County Deputy Sheriff's Association.

Cause of fatal fire under investigation

MOSES LAKE - The victim of a Mar. 18 house fire died from smoke inhalation, and the cause of the fire is undetermined, Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones announced last Thursday.

Hazardous incident near George handled quickly

GEORGE - Firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident which involved a fire near State Hwy 281 and County Road 1 NW near George on Thursday.

Two from Royal honored by ESD

ROYAL CITY - Two members of the Royal School District educational staff were recognized at the North Central Educational Services District Grant County Excellence Banquet at Moses Lake on March 27.

Garden plots still open

ROYAL CITY - If you're interested in gardening and saving on foods costs during summer and fall, there's a place for you in Royal City's Community Garden.

Moses Lake school bus involved in collision

MOSES LAKE - No injuries were reported after a Moses Lake school bus transporting students was reportedly hit by an oncoming vehicle.

Man reports being stabbed outside home

Few details known

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police responded to a reported early-morning stabbing on Marina Drive.