Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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BASIN CITY – One of the top bull riders to come out of Eastern Washington won All-Around Cowboy honors at the Freedom Rodeo on July 3-5. Shane Proctor of Grand Coulee took home $5,777 for his performance in the saddle bronc and bull riding events. He won the bull riding event, scoring 83 points on Dirty Dan for an additional $7,702 purse. He didn’t place in saddle bronc. Here are the results from Freedom Rodeo: Bareback riding — 1. (tie) Jacob Lees, on Ted, and Jayco Roper on Buckaroo, 83.5 points, $4,422 each; 3. Trent...
Friends, from left, Marissa Lane, MaKensie Quinn, Callyn Earl, Lily Warren and Rhowan Armstrong enjoy a nice day at Ritzville Water Park. For more on the pool and an assistant manager, see Page 9....
HATTON – Three Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies have been placed on administrative leave in connection with shooting death of a suspect Sunday, June 25. According to Sheriff Dale Wagner, two road deputies and a sergeant were placed on leave following the death of Ramon O. Morfin, 29, of Warden. The names of the officers involved in the shooting have yet to be released publicly, Grant County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kyle Foreman said. An Othello police officer was also involved. Morfin was shot and killed by the law e...
RITZVILLE – An officer-involved shooting is going to impact Adams County Sheriff’s Office operations for months to come. In the aftermath of the shooting, Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner met with county commissioners Tuesday, June 27, to discuss the impact on his agency’s operations. Three of the county’s law enforcement officers have been placed on administrative leave after Ramon Morphin, 29, of Warden, was shot and killed while deputies tried to arrest him at a business in the 700 block of Kulm Road, Wagner said. The she...