YERXA DONATION

YERXA DONATION. Pat and Jensen Yerxa (right) present Ritzville School District Librarian Tessa Franz and Lind-Ritzville Superintendent Matt Ellis with a $2,500 check from the Kathy Yerxa Memorial Children’s Book Fund. Kathy served as an elementary school teacher for over 40 years. She passed away on Oct. 19, 2017. Because of her passion for reading, both personally and to children, the memorial fund was created to help benefit local children. The funds will be used to increase the amount of books available at the school’s library, primarily for the elementary level students. -Photo submitted by Dana Telecky