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STUDIO BASIN: GCSO update, basketball action and swim & dive

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 5 months AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| February 10, 2024 1:21 PM

EPHRATA — In this week’s episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans “Rob” Miller speaks with Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete regarding GCSO’s goals for the year. Highlights include recruitment efforts, two new K-9 officers, an update on the development of the county jail and Kriete’s kudos to his staff. 

Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer break down basketball action at Ephrata, Royal and Almira/Coulee-Hartline, recap the district wrestling tournaments around the east side and discuss Moses Lake boys swim and dive team’s district title win.

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