State Police Reforms hit home as juvenile criminal activity rises
May 15, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Connell Police Department is actively investigating a number of criminal activities across our...
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Serving our County Courts and our Country
Nov 9, 2023
By: Katherine Trowbridge
Franklin County has a rich history, one that is tied closely to our Veterans. From the farm blocks, which were given first dibs to Veterans coming out of WWII, to our own County Courthouse which boasts a number of Veteran employees....
This Weeks Story
- 6 days ago
SCBID to seek partial Title Transfer
May 9, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge When it comes to delivering irrigation water, the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District...
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- May 1
North Franklin School District selects new Superintendent
May 1, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The North Franklin School District Board of Directors was joined by Administration, Staff, Students,...
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Local Government
- Apr 24
NFSD Superintendent Search
Community invited to participate in selection process Sat. April 27 as final interviews held April 24, 2024 The search for North Franklin...
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- Apr 4
City seeks grant funding to support commercial, retail growth
April 4, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The City of Connell is seeking $5.5 million in grant funding to support commercial and retail...
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- Mar 15
Biden takes Franklin County, Washington State Presidential Primary votes
March 14, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge In a typically conservative, Republican county, it was a unique turn of events when President Joe...
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Business in the News
- Mar 12
Connell continues to grow. . . Small businesses seek opportunities
March 12, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge As Connell continues to grow, small businesses are seeking opportunities here. A new option is...
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- Mar 7
Lone Crow set to open in Downtown Connell
March 7, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Cody and Jen Hoseth with their son Wyatt in the meat processing side of their building located in...
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- Jan 3
Papa Ray’s Welcomes new owners as Robinson’s bid a fond farewell to customers
January 4, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Ray Robinson proudly hands over the reins to brothers Gary (l) and Kanwardeep Singh (r). Ray and...
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Ag in the News
- 6 days ago
SCBID to seek partial Title Transfer
May 9, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge When it comes to delivering irrigation water, the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District...
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- May 6
Columbia Basin farmers hopeful irrigation program will stretch water resources
By: Carleen Johnson, The Center Square May 2, 2024 (The Center Square) – Farmers in the central and eastern portions of Washington state...
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- Apr 18
Conservation past, present, and future
-preserving our natural resources through agriculture and community April 18, 2024 - (an excerpt from our annual Farm Edition - check out...
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Sports
- Feb 22
Eagles Boys, Lady Eagles Send Wrestlers to State
February 22, 2024 By: Jeff Stoker Tacoma, WA – The Connell Eagles boys and girls wrestling teams sent five (5) wrestlers to State on...
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- Sep 20, 2023
Football Dominates Badgers for Coach Forsyth’s First Win
By: Jeff Stoker 9-21-23 Bonners Ferry, ID – The Connell High School (1-2) football team ventured to Bonners Ferry, ID to go looking to...
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- Sep 20, 2023
Lady Eagles Volleyball Tops in Washington 1A
By: Jeff Stoker 9-21-23 Connell, WA – The Connell Lady Eagles’ (4-0) volleyball team continued their hot start to the season with two...
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Community
- May 1
HAAP celebrates 35 years, awards $285,000 in scholarships
May 2, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge HAAP recognized 40 graduating seniors from across the Columbia Basin with scholarships. The Hispanic...
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- Apr 10
Support for locals with MS grows
April 10, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge A bunch of people will be heading to Spokane this weekend to walk in support of local Franklin...
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- Mar 28
Who Cares about the Float?
March 28, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge With a unique history, the Connell Community Float has been organized, built, and run by a number...
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