Friday, November 15, 2024
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ARTICLES BY CASEY MCCARTHY

Keep it flowing: Protecting your plumbing when the weather gets cold

As the freezing temperatures roll in, it’s a good time to make sure the pipes and faucets of a home are properly protected from winter frost.
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Pumping out pumpkins: Growing your own gourds for Halloween

ROYAL CITY — With October here, Halloween is fast approaching. While it’s a little late to start a pumpkin crop this season for jack-o’-lanterns ready, it’s not too early to start a crop for next season.
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Fresh flow: Ventilation is important for homes, utility units

MOSES LAKE — Ensuring heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) units are free of dust and buildup can make a big difference in the quality of air inside a home.
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Hello, dahlia! Make the most of these beautiful blossoms

ROYAL CITY — Gardeners and plant lovers with dahlias in their yard or garden are inevitably enjoying the views of beautiful blooms this time of season.
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Traveling treat: Local business owners enjoy life on the road with kettle corn

OTHELLO — The delicious smell of snacks and treats filled the air last week at the Othello Fair, with powdered funnel cakes, barbecued delights and kettle corn.
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Othello rides again: 71st annual Othello PRCA Rodeo returns as a success

OTHELLO — The Othello Rodeo Association wrapped up the weekend’s festivities Saturday night with the second night of the 71st Othello Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo.
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The Six Training Facility crew hopes to increase local opportunities, build success for youth baseball, softball

The Six Training Facility in Moses Lake started simply as an idea, but since tentatively opening its doors this spring, that dream has become a reality.
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Chiefs fall at home to Hanford

Moses Lake High School’s volleyball team finished its first full week of games of the season on Saturday at home, a loss, 3-1, to visiting Hanford High School.
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Othello derby draws a crowd: More drivers, more fans in the stands for demolition races

The smoke and dust has settled since the Othello Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo’s Othello Demolition Derby on Wednesday night at the Adams County Fairgrounds.
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Weekend prep roundup: Moses Lake football picks up first win over Lake City

The Chiefs picked up their first win of the season as quarterback Brock Clark completed 16 of 17 passes.
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Moses Lake girls sweep Eisenhower, Davis in swimming, diving

Moses Lake defeated Eisenhower, 147-35, and Davis, 150-31.
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Success stories: A local gardener reflects on what did well this summer

MOSES LAKE — There may not be a more joyous time than right now for gardeners, reaping the benefits of their garden’s harvest as summer turns to fall.
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Faith in hope: Ephrata musician fuses talent with funding cancer research

Mary Loeffelbein is a recording artist, worship leader, parent, grandparent and owner of her own music studio, Mary Loeffelbein Studio, where she teaches piano, voice, songwriting and improvisation lessons to students.
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Moses Lake slowpitch sweeps Sunnyside in opener

Moses Lake High School slowpitch softball swept the Sunnyside High School Grizzlies in a doubleheader Tuesday.
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Othello girls put up fight against Shadle Park but fall, 2-1

OTHELLO — A few last minute shots fell short as the Othello High School girls soccer team fell 2-1 to visiting Shadle Park High School on Saturday afternoon in Othello.
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