🌱 What Ephrata residents must know about Grant County’s new burn restrictions
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In today's newsletter:
- What Ephrata residents must know about Grant County’s new burn restrictions
- What changes will Ephrata volleyball see under new coach McKaidan Boyd?
- Ephrata woman faces multiple assault counts after arrest, police report says
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 50.
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Keep those sparks off the landscape' (hagadonenewsnetwork.com) — Burn restrictions are now in effect through September 30 across unincorporated Grant County, and Ephrata’s fire chief is warning residents that one spark could quickly turn into a dangerous wildfire. You can’t burn yard debris or garbage, but permitted agricultural burns and carefully managed campfires are still allowed. Officials urge Ephrata-area residents to maintain equipment, clear dry vegetation, and take the rules seriously. 
• McKaiden Boyd named Tigers volleyball coach (columbiabasinherald.com) — Ephrata High School has selected McKaidan Boyd as the new head volleyball coach, with her hiring set for official approval by the school board on June 22. Boyd, a former collegiate player with deep regional ties, says she’s eager to build on the Tigers’ strong foundation and is counting on community support in the stands.
• Ephrata Woman Facing Assault Charges For Allegedly Spitting On Four Law Enforcement Officers (kpq.com) — Local police say a 27-year-old Ephrata woman was arrested after an alleged domestic assault and is now accused of spitting on three officers during the arrest and a corrections deputy at the Grant County Jail. She faces five counts of fourth-degree assault connected to the incident, four involving law enforcement and one tied to the alleged domestic violence.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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