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Ritzville float inaugurates parade season

RITZVILLE – This year's parade float, "Ritzville Rocks," emerged from the festivals building Friday, June 9, kicking off this year's summer royalty season.

Driver Jackson Bartlett cranked up the rock'n'roll music.

Riding the float were Miss Lind-Ritzville Madison Bartlett and Princesses Hannah Hille, Brooklyn Norton and Cooper Jessop.

Police cars and fire trucks escorted the float down Main Street as Dove Blake, Riker Miller and Alison Barlett carried the Ritzville Festivals Association banner.

After the unveiling, the Ritzville royalty made its first...