Fleeing suspect, pudding cups at ML MAC, McKay bingo night, GC ballot testing, Orange E fun.
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Fleeing suspect faces burglary, eluding charges
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man faces several criminal charges including eluding police after being taken into custody Wednesday morning at a rural location near Quincy.
During an appearance later that day in Grant County Superior Court, 34-year-old Cody Wayne Miller pled not guilty to charges of second-degree burglary and resisting arrest. A Nov. 18 trial date was set and he remains jailed in lieu of $2,500 bail.
Miller was initially accused of entering the Ephrata Safeway store on Sept. 14 after previously being banned from the property. Police later located him in the 300 block of Sixth Avenue S.E., but he managed to flee from officers.
On Wednesday, Quincy police spotted Miller driving in a pickup and tried to pull him over, but he again fled from officers. Around 10 a.m., a property owner notified authorities that a male subject was trying to conceal a truck matching Miller’s description in the 16000 block of Road 7.6-NW.
The pickup was gone when Grant County sheriff’s deputies and Quincy police arrived at the location, but another deputy observed the truck in the 15000 block of Road 8-NW. Deputies surrounded the property and, with the help of Quincy police and a Moses Lake police dog, persuaded Miller to surrender without incident.
According to the sheriff’s office, Miller is also being detained on other outstanding misdemeanor warrants and is a person of interest in a series of crimes committed in both the Ephrata and Coulee Dam areas.
Team McKay plans free bingo night
SOAP LAKE — Supporters of McKay Healthcare will host a free bingo night for the community on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5-7 p.m. in the Soap Lake Elementary School gym.
Players will have a chance to win cash and prizes, including a big-screen TV as the grand prize, and Cloudview Kitchen will be providing tasty snacks. The family friendly event will feature both classic bingo and “singo” bingo, where players match short audio clips to a grid card showing song titles and performers instead of numbers.
For more information, call McKay Healthcare at 509-246-1111.
Spooky Pudding Cups at ML MAC
MOSES LAKE — This is not a trick: there’ll be free treats at the City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center this Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 2 p.m. during Free Family Saturday.
Participants will be stirring up Halloween-themed “spooky pudding cups.” All ingredients are provided and clean-up is covered. Families are invited to enjoy some sweet and spooky fun!
While the event is free, advance registration is needed. Families can sign up for a free year-long pass at the museum’s registration portal.
The museum is located at 401 S. Balsam St. in the Moses Lake Civic Center.
County to conduct pre-election accuracy test
EPHRATA — The Grant County Elections Department will conduct a logic and accuracy test of its ballot-tabulating system in advance of the Nov. 3 general election.
The test is scheduled Thursday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. in the elections department, Room 203, at the courthouse in Ephrata. The process involves scanning a test deck of ballots to ensure that votes for candidates and measures are accurately counted.
The public can observe the process in person or online via the elections website. Click on the "Current Election" icon and select “Live Feed” to observe.
57th annual EHS Orange E Carnival this Saturday
EPHRATA — The 57th annual Orange E Carnival is scheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 3, from 4-6:30 p.m. in the Ephrata High School Performing Arts Center gymnasium.
Hosted by EHS letterwinners, the event is an annual fundraiser for the Tiger athletics and activities programs.
Family friendly games will include bean bag toss, cork guns, bottle-baseball throw, balloon darts, and the always popular Haunted House. Surplus Ephrata Tigers athletics gear will also be available for purchase.
Tickets will be sold at the door and can be used for games and concessions.
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Fleeing suspect, pudding cups at ML MAC, McKay bingo night, GC ballot testing, Orange E fun.
Fleeing suspect faces burglary, eluding charges
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man faces several criminal charges including eluding police after being taken into custody Wednesday morning at a rural location near Quincy.
During an appearance later that day in Grant County Superior Court, 34-year-old Cody Wayne Miller pled not guilty to charges of second-degree burglary and resisting arrest. A Nov. 18 trial date was set and he remains jailed in lieu of $2,500 bail.
Miller was initially accused of entering the Ephrata Safeway store on Sept. 14 after previously being banned from the property. Police later located him in the 300 block of Sixth Avenue S.E., but he managed to flee from officers.
On Wednesday, Quincy police spotted Miller driving in a pickup and tried to pull him over, but he again fled from officers. Around 10 a.m., a property owner notified authorities that a male subject was trying to conceal a truck matching Miller’s description in the 16000 block of Road 7.6-NW.
The pickup was gone when Grant County sheriff’s deputies and Quincy police arrived at the location, but another deputy observed the truck in the 15000 block of Road 8-NW. Deputies surrounded the property and, with the help of Quincy police and a Moses Lake police dog, persuaded Miller to surrender without incident.
According to the sheriff’s office, Miller is also being detained on other outstanding misdemeanor warrants and is a person of interest in a series of crimes committed in both the Ephrata and Coulee Dam areas.
Team McKay plans free bingo night
SOAP LAKE — Supporters of McKay Healthcare will host a free bingo night for the community on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5-7 p.m. in the Soap Lake Elementary School gym.
Players will have a chance to win cash and prizes, including a big-screen TV as the grand prize, and Cloudview Kitchen will be providing tasty snacks. The family friendly event will feature both classic bingo and “singo” bingo, where players match short audio clips to a grid card showing song titles and performers instead of numbers.
For more information, call McKay Healthcare at 509-246-1111.
Spooky Pudding Cups at ML MAC
MOSES LAKE — This is not a trick: there’ll be free treats at the City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center this Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 2 p.m. during Free Family Saturday.
Participants will be stirring up Halloween-themed “spooky pudding cups.” All ingredients are provided and clean-up is covered. Families are invited to enjoy some sweet and spooky fun!
While the event is free, advance registration is needed. Families can sign up for a free year-long pass at the museum’s registration portal.
The museum is located at 401 S. Balsam St. in the Moses Lake Civic Center.
County to conduct pre-election accuracy test
EPHRATA — The Grant County Elections Department will conduct a logic and accuracy test of its ballot-tabulating system in advance of the Nov. 3 general election.
The test is scheduled Thursday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. in the elections department, Room 203, at the courthouse in Ephrata. The process involves scanning a test deck of ballots to ensure that votes for candidates and measures are accurately counted.
The public can observe the process in person or online via the elections website. Click on the "Current Election" icon and select “Live Feed” to observe.
57th annual EHS Orange E Carnival this Saturday
EPHRATA — The 57th annual Orange E Carnival is scheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 3, from 4-6:30 p.m. in the Ephrata High School Performing Arts Center gymnasium.
Hosted by EHS letterwinners, the event is an annual fundraiser for the Tiger athletics and activities programs.
Family friendly games will include bean bag toss, cork guns, bottle-baseball throw, balloon darts, and the always popular Haunted House. Surplus Ephrata Tigers athletics gear will also be available for purchase.
Tickets will be sold at the door and can be used for games and concessions.