Church upgrades fireworks booth

RITZVILLE – Patrons of this year's local fireworks stand will see significant improvements in the both the booth and its stock of fountains, sparklers, rockets and Independence Day noisemakers.

Set up in its familiar location near the Conoco station off Division Street near the Interstate 90 interchange, the new booth will be newer and more secure than the previous wooden structure.

According to Brad Gering, council member at the Ritzville Foursquare Church that sponsors the fundraiser, the church has opted to contract with a different fireworks distributor this year.

The new company, Discount...