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The Lions Club presents a check for $500 to the Raider baseball team Friday. The money will be used to pay for equipment. The team held a hit-a-thon fund raiser recently for new bases, field dirt and more. Club members (wearing vests) from left are Rob Loch, Vice President Dena Avey and President Holly Allen. “We had fun surprising them, and a big Roar to the Raiders!” Allen said. — Rich Avey photo...
Raider baseball took on the Mountain Lions of Liberty Bell last week in a three-game season series. The first game was played at Greene Field on Tuesday where the Raiders won 1-0. Kramer Carlson pitched a one hitter and was backed up by a stout defensive effort that gave up zero errors. Carlson ensured his victory at the plate by driving in Justus DeWinkler for the only run of the game. By the time the Raiders travelled to Twisp on Saturday, things had changed for LR. One player was placed on the disabled list and a few others had been...
Ten Years Ago To balance its budget, Elmer City will lay off one town employee. Elmer City Mayor Paul Tillman said at the Elmer City council meeting last Thursday that he will lay off assistant town clerk Lindy Starr. The savings will help make up $11,131 a state auditor said must be paid back to a bond redemption fund. An A.E. Wright Elementary student took it upon herself to try and resurrect the issue of Coulee Dam’s swimming pool last week. Fourth grade student Sadie Miller went to the Coulee Dam Town Council meeting last Wednesday to a...
A determined egg hunter races down field at the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, where some 2,200 plastic eggs were snatched up in less than 10 minutes. For winners’ results see page 4. More photos at grandcoulee.com — Scott Hunter photo...
The Lions Club treated children to their annual Easter egg hunt Saturday at Grand Coulee Dam Middle School, where the club had placed about 2,200 plastic eggs on Ludolph field. Those who found eggs with special prizes inside were rewarded with Easter baskets as well. They are listed below. The top winners are in the photo above. These are the winner for 2012: 1-3 Years 1st Place Lauren Vanzandt Electric City 2nd Place Jaci Clark Coulee Dam 3rd Place Dylan Gumm Grand Coulee 4-5 Years 1st Place Aaliyah Cheeney Grand Coulee 2nd Place Lulu Taylor...
Easter Sunrise Service set The Coulee Area Pastors’ Association would like to invite everyone to the Community Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 8, at Crown Point. Easter happenings at Community Church The Coulee Dam Community Church Presbyterian will hold an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 4. There will be crafts for kids and an Easter Brunch. Easter Worship will be held at 11 a.m. Zion Lutheran Church events The Zion Lutheran Church will be holding a Zion Sonrise and Breakfast at 7 a.m. with Easter worship a...
Larry Peha, 67, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Davenport, Washington. He was born on May 12, 1944, in Wilbur, to Ludwig and Dorothy (Dietrich) Peha. Larry attended schools in the area, graduating from Almira High School in 1962. He married Marjorie Evelyn Kruger in Almira on June 19, 1965. He was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, past member of Almira Lions Club and served a term as Zone Chairman, Past 7th degree member of Highland Grange, Past Lincoln Mutual #1 board member, and was a member of the Almira Gun Club. He enjoyed...
To the many members of our community, the Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club thanks you for your support with donations and attendance to the Valentine’s breakfast. Your support provides many services to our community. Dick Riehl fund raising raffle chairman...
Chamber to Meet The Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille. On the agenda is Stephan Newbury of Tri-Freaks who will do an update on the Over The Dam Run and Triathlon. CMC Guild to Meet The Coulee Medical Center Guild will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Melody Restaurant in Coulee Dam. GCD Lions to Meet The Grand Coulee Dam Lions Club will hold its next meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Melody Restaurant. Free Tax Help at Seniors Income t...
Roweena Antone has been selected for the Wenatchee Central Lions Club Fifteenth Annual North Central Washington All-Star Basketball Game presented by Valley Tractor & Equipment, Inc. The game, put on annually by the Wenatchee Central Lions club, will be held March 17, at Wenatchee High School in Wenatchee. Players are selected by a committee of club members after nominations by coaches. A club spokesman said other Lake Roosevelt players have also been selected, but have either not yet accepted...
William C. Wyatt, age 81 and a retired Civil Engineer from the Bureau of Reclamation, died peacefully in Spokane, Wash., on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, with family members at his side. Bill was born on May 11, 1930, in Scottsbluff, Neb., to the late Perley and Eloise Wyatt. In his early years, he lived the life of a rancher’s son, working the fields and cattle that his parents and grandparents had worked before him. He attended combined grade elementary schools in Harrisburg, Neb., and later attende...
Chamber to Meet The GCD Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, Feb. 2 at noon at Pepper Jack’s in Grand Coulee. The program will be given by CMC Chief Executive Director Scott Graham. Nez Perce Trail Workshop There will be a Nez Perce Trail Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Nez Perce Longhouse in Nespelem. This workshop will be held to discuss the comprehensive management plan. For more information call Charlie Moses 633-3555. Food Worker Card Exams Food worker card exams will be given by the Grant County...
The Raiders continue to roll as they tamed the Mountain Lions on Thursday and followed up by dehorning the Mountain Goats on Saturday as the team’s winning streak reached nine straight. Ty Egbert was the Raiders’ rock, and from his great performances both nights scoring a total of 52 points over both nights. Thursday’s game against Liberty Bell did not start as many Raider fans thought it would. The Mountain Lions came out attacking Egbert and grabbed the early lead, hanging on to it for two m...
The Lady Raiders came into the week riding high on a win streak and looking forward to continuing it with two games on the home court. Against Liberty Bell on Thursday, the Lady Raiders did just that by shredding the Mountain Lions 73-14, but lost by six points to Chelan Saturday night. The Liberty Bell game was already out of hand at the end of the first quarter with a 25-2 Lake Roosevelt lead. The Lady Raiders did not let up, and the Mountain Lions provided plenty of opportunities for steals....
Ten Years Ago Last night a project to connect the water in Electric City’s aquifer to Grand Coulee’s water supply might have taken one step closer to reality. The Electric City town council voted unanimously last night to allow Mayor Ray Halsey to sign a documental agreement. If Grand Coulee also approves, representatives will decide on how the two towns can best share, or inter-tie, their water systems. Twenty Years Ago Electric City will now pay extra for a door included in the contractor’s original bid for its new fire station, but Mayor...
Thank you, one and all, for celebrating the season with 212 children this Christmas. You are appreciated because you filled out tags, cut out ornaments, purchased gifts, made generous cash donations or gave store discounts, shopped to fill wishes for ornaments on the trees, or wrapped endless gifts as the delivery date approached. We are so grateful that you were all part of the Trees of Sharing success story this year. The “Trees” committee especially thanks the members of the United Methodist Church for their hospitality and financial sup...
Gretchen Stinson, age 97, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Kennewick, Wash. She was born in Halliday, N.D., on September 12, 1914, to Dorothea and Clifford Barrows. She was the first of five children and was raised in Dodge, N.D. After graduating from high school, she attended Dickenson State Teachers’ College. She then went on to teach at a local country school for one year, teaching first graders how to read. She came to the Grand Coulee Dam area and worked for the USBR P...
The Raiders opened league basketball play last week with three wins over Liberty Bell, Brewster, and Pateros. At Liberty Bell Jan. 3, LR took it to the Mountain Lions, taking a 39-13 lead at the half and then cruising to a 79-35 win. “It is always good to pick up a convincing road win,” Raider Head Coach Brad Wilson said. Ty Egbert led the Raiders in points with a monster night, scoring 35 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. Kramer Carlson had five points, four assists, and five rebounds. Tyl...
