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Tackle Football/Flag Football/Cheer registration is still open!

Practice is starting on Monday (AUG 19) from 5:00-6:30 at the lower jr high field for 3rd-6th grade football doing condition and skills. Kids cannot go to practice until they are registered and paid.
We know a lot of the kids will be gone at fair next week.

That is ok. Those who can attend, please show up.
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The Summer Reading Challenge ends Saturday, August 17! Don't forget to stop by your local branch to pick up your finisher prizes and be entered to win other great prizes like the Nintendo Switch OLED Mario bundle.

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The Best Week of Summer kicks off next Saturday with the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo Grand Parade!
Join us in downtown Kennewick at 10 am for the fun and festivities! Grab your lawn chairs, slather on the sunscreen, and get ready for the best parade of the summer.
A huge shoutout to Gesa Credit Union and the Port of Kennewick for sponsoring this amazing community event! For more details and to check out the parade route, visit www.bentonfranklinfair.com/parade.

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Fire quickly grows to over 500 acres

Odessa Groundwater replacement project moves forward

Franklin County buildings named to Washington State Heritage Register

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Congratulations to Anna Geddes!

Connell FFA is proud to have a National Proficiency Silver Award Winner for Beef Production- Entrepreneurship. Anna Geddes is not only an outstanding beef producer, but she is also an amazing advocate for agriculture!

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News / Uncategorized / What's Going On - 08/15/2024

Fire quickly grows to over 500 acres

July 16, 2024

By: Katherine Trowbridge

The Franklin County Graphic initially notified readers through their Facebook page of fire call that came in near Kahlotus on Monday, July 15.

Kahlotus, WA - Reports of a fire came in at 2:19 pm. Franklin County Fire District 2 (FCFD2) resonded to Devil’s Canyon Road.

FCFD2 stated the fire was located in Box Canyon between Windust and Lower Monumental Dam.

Other fire crews joined them as winds and dry brush drove the fire to quickly spread.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office mobilized state fire assistance including a helicopter that took water from the river to douse the fire.

By 7pm, the fire was listed as affecting over 560 acres.

Read full article on Franklin County Graphic >>

The Franklin County Graphic (FCG) newspaper opened in 1954 under founding editor Dave Adams to fulfill the need for community news. Today, it continues as a locally owned and operated, weekly source of community news and information across Franklin County.

Franklin County Graphic / News - 07/16/2024

Odessa Groundwater replacement project moves forward

July 25, 2024

The Odessa Groundwater Replacement project moved forward as the first fused joint of the 24” HDPE Pipe on the EL 86.4 A line was completed Tuesday, June 25. Line completed to 100 feet.

Franklin County Graphic / News - 06/25/2024

Kahlotus Royalty

Miss Kahlotus and Jr. Miss Kahlotus ride in the Bronco Days parade in Ritzville on June 1

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The Franklin Connection is an online news and sports site dedicated to Franklin County, Washington, and the surrounding communities. The publication offers news, marketing, advertising and online services to the residents of Pasco, Basin City, Mesa, Eltopia, Connell, Kahlotus and Burbank.

Franklin Connection / News - 06/19/2024

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Baseball/softball/teeball registration is still open!

We have extended the regular registration period through the end of the month.

Starting April 1st, the late registration fee WILL apply until the 8th.

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Fire quickly grows to over 500 acres

Odessa Groundwater replacement project moves forward

Franklin County buildings named to Washington State Heritage Register

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News / What's Going On - 04/02/2024

Franklin County buildings named to Washington State Heritage Register

By: Katherine Trowbridge & Shelly Harper

The Pasco Aviation Museum, owned by the Port of Pasco, along with the North Franklin Heritage Museum’s 1904 Presbyterian Church, were voted on to the Washington Heritage Register on Friday, March 15 by the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

Museum Administrator Shelly Harper applied to put the old church on the Washington Heritage Register nearly a year ago.

The Washington Heritage Register is an official listing of historically significant sites and properties found though out the state. The registry list includes districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that have been identified and documented as being significant in local or state history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture.

Listing in the Washington Heritage Register is strictly an honorary designation and raises public awareness about historic and cultural values.

Until March 15, there were only four buildings on the register from Franklin County; the Franklin County Courthouse (Pasco), the Moore Mansion (Pasco), the Carnegie Library (which is now the Franklin County Museum in Pasco), and Morning Star Baptist Church (Pasco). With the addition of the Pasco Aviation Museum and North Franklin Heritage Museum’s Presbyterian Church, there are now six buildings from Franklin County on the register with the Presbyterian Church (Connell) being the oldest of the six buildings.

The Pasco Aviation Museum is located in the old control tower, which was once part of Seattle’s Sand Point Naval Air Station during World War II. It became one of the three largest training bases for aviators in the United States. The Naval Air Station was just part of the military presence in Pasco during World War II and along with Hanford, played a big part in our area’s role during WWII.

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Franklin County Graphic / News - 03/28/2024

East Low Canal irrigation water delayed

OTHELLO — Irrigation water from the East Low Canal is being delayed to allow the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District to work on an upper canal. The Main Canal near Billy Clapp Lake is undergoing a leak assessment and potential repair work, officials said. That means irrigation water to smaller canals and laterals off the East Low Canal won’t be available until the work is complete....

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Franklin Connection / News - 03/23/2024

Rally racing results announced in Lind

LIND — The Northwest Rally Association opened its 2024 season with two days of racing in Lions Club Arena on March 9-10.

The Top 3 finishers in each class are as follows:

Saturday, March 9

Prepared FWD — 1. James Connelly, 6:42.948; 2. Joshua Albanese, 6:47.750; 3. Chase Cook, 7:04.621.

Stock RWD — 1. T.J. Vollema, 6:22.983; 2. Bryan Davidson, 6:25.797; 3. Jason Angell, 6:36.874.

Prepared RWD —1. Michael Erbland, 7:25.626.

Prepared AWD —1. Omri Reeves, 6:07.682; 2. Daniel Slipes-Brandt, 6:07.747; 3. Dean Minner, 6:11.212.

Modiefied AWD-NA — 1. Kevin Muggli, 6:03.302; 2. Jason Cole, 6:09.051; 3. Richard Brookins, 6:19.743.

Open 4 — Chris Kobayashi, 6:00.691.

Time Only — 1. Luke McLane, 5:46.368; 2. Jacob Malm, 5:48.884; 3. Ben Bettinger, 5:50.141.

Read full article on Franklin Connection >>

Franklin Connection / News - 03/23/2024

Erika Guzman named Miss Connell 2024

March 21, 2024

By: Katherine Trowbridge

Miss Connell 2024 Erika Guzman (center) gives a wave to the community. Pictured with Miss Connell 2024 Representatives (l-r) Miranda Garza and Vianney Martinez.

The 2024 Miss Connell Scholarship Program brought the “Colors of India” to the stage as it showcased five talented young ladies. The event brought out community support on both Friday (dress rehearsal) and Saturday evening, March 15 and 16.

The five contestants were joined on stage by the 2024 Escorts, and assisted backstage by their little sisters. Also joining them for the opening number and final moments were the 2023 Finalists and award winners, amid a backdrop of the Taj Mahal.

The program featured the fitness, talent, poise, and interview categories, as judges took note.

The program featured a lot of talent including former Miss Connell Contestants. Allie Danz (2017) with her Weapons Kata “Heart of Courage.” Danz has performed all over and is grateful for her experience with Junior Miss. McKenzie Clyde (2023 talent winner) clogged “Perm” and brought the move that may have been the highlight of the night. Sariah Hales (2023 Miss Connell) also performed her talent, a speed painting of Abraham Lincoln to “Remember Me”.

The five contestants also provided some outstanding talents to keep the crowd entertained. Miranda Garza loves baking, a skill that is part of her family's heritage, however, it’s a little hard to showcase on stage, or is it? Garza found a great way to feature baking in her vocal performance of “What Baking Can Do” that also honored her mom. Kimberly Gonzalez also honored her heritage, singing, “Paloma Negra.” Vianney Martinez honored her favorite painter with her speed painting in tribute to Frida Kahlo.

Jaqueline Guzman performed the monologue “Coat Hanger Project” showcasing the hardships of art class.

Erika Guzman rounded out the talent with her dance performance to “Know Your Worth.” She encouraged the audience to take in the words of the song.

“Jai Ho,” an audience game, and laughter rounded out the evening with Emcee’s Lauren Smith and Dave Specht leading it all.

The audience also included some royalty as Miss Spokane Valley and the newly crowned Miss Ritzville Finalists joined the final program. Also highlighted were former Miss Connell participants attending, as well as Little Miss Connell participants who eagerly await the day they can participate, as well as aspiring escorts.

Read full article on Franklin County Graphic >>

It takes a lot of people to create such a magical night.

Franklin County Graphic / News - 03/21/2024

Council authorizes rezone to commercial property

March 14, 2024

By: Katherine Trowbridge

The Connell City Council held a closed record hearing to consider approval of a rezone for 66.67 acres of property at the north end of Connell.

The request is for a rezone from urban reserve to commercial general of property located between Coyote Ridge Correctional Center and Highway 395. Open record hearing was heard by the planning commission with the applicant, staff, and one member of the public speaking on the issue.

Despite the advice of AHBL and City Administrator Cathleen Koch, the planning commission moved the item forward to council with a recommendation for approval.

In the staff report AHBL, represented by Emily, expressed their recommendation would be to deny, stating she spoke on behalf of and as an extension of the city staff. She stated that staff sees the rezone as “premature” going on to highlight the lack of water and sewer availability to the site.

Amy Grey, realtor representing the applicant Karl Singh, stated that their end goal is to ask for this change so that this land can be put into its highest and best use. She went on to state that they would like to put it up for sale and market the land in a way that benefits the community. She saw that someone would want to come and put something in that would need a lot of acreage but not take a lot of water. Grey did state that the water line goes up to the north corner of the property. “Let’s find somebody who wants to come in and help build it out. It seems like a win win. Hopefully then they’ll be paying taxes. You know that would be a great thing, right?”, she said, adding that Singh wants to put it up for sale and in the process work with the city to put it out there upfront as to what is needed in order to set the buyer up for success. Grey sees that there will be a lot of building in the next five years.

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Franklin County Graphic / News - 03/15/2024

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