Saturday, November 16, 2024

Tiger Lady in a better place

I was driving when I got the call from Wes Wallace. Michelle Wallace - our Tiger Lady - had passed away.
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Winter driving tips from 'The Old Hay Hauler'

MOSES LAKE - I was once asked to explain how I had managed to drive for all those years over all manner of roads and weather conditions, without having had an accident. I couldn't think of anything intelligent to say at the time, but having given it some thought over …
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Firefighter: Del Boyce

ROYAL CITY - Del Boyce volunteered with Grant County Fire District No. 10 a year and nine months ago, shortly after an incident that reminded him of the need for volunteers.
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Fire EMT: Mike Flerchinger

ROYAL CITY - A discussion with a co-worker in 1986 resulted in Mike Flerchinger volunteering with Grant County Fire District No. 10 and becoming an EMT.
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Darrel and Nikki Martindale

ROYAL CITY - Husband-and-wife team Darrel and Nikki Martindale are volunteer firefighters for Grant County Fire District No. 10.
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Fire EMT: John Klefbeck

ROYAL CITY - John Klefbeck volunteered with Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10/11 about six years ago and took the course to become an EMT.
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Ambulance EMS: Elli Nelson

ROYAL CITY - Elli Nelson moved to the Royal Slope with her family in 1992 and has been a volunteer with the Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10/11 ambulance ever since.
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Firefighter: Lynn Lindsey

ROYAL CITY - Lynn Lindsey is a firefighter with Grant County Fire District No. 10. He has advanced first aid training and will often be the driver on ambulance calls for districts Nos. 10 and 11.
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Today in History for July 21st

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Santiago "Chago" Villafana

ROYAL CITY - Santiago "Chago" Villafana joined Grant County Fire District No. 10 in 2002 as a firefighter.
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Wes Wallace, Michelle Wallace

ROYAL CITY - Wes and Michelle Wallace are the only father-and-daughter team to share a Grant County Fire District volunteer spotlight.
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Fire EMT: Laura Roecks

ROYAL CITY - Laura Roecks is in her seventh year as a volunteer with Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10/11 as an Advanced EMT. Roecks and her husband Dale joined the fire district together.
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EMT Firefighter: Lloyd Sparks

ROYAL CITY - Lloyd Sparks joined Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10-11 in 1959. Other than a short stint in the military, he has been a volunteer with the fire district ever since.
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Fire District EMT: Duane Schwatke

ROYAL CITY - Duane Schwatke has been a part of Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10/11 for about a year. He came to Royal City with experience, having been a volunteer with King County Fire District No. 11 for four years and an Emergency Medical Technician for three.
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Volunteer spotlight: Sena Snyder

ROYAL CITY - Sena Snyder overheard her husband Tim being asked to become an EMT years ago. He declined because of a fear of blood.
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EMT: Danielle Snyder

ROYAL CITY - Danielle "Danny" Snyder may be the youngest Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) on the Grant County Fire District No. 10/11 ambulance. She's been an EMT-B (basic) for three years.
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