Rodeo royalty continues donation drive

Ritzville Rodeo Queen Haley Oestreich and 2016 Ritzville Rodeo Queen Contestant Peyton Curtis are continuing the donation drive to collect items for individuals affected by the wildfires burning throughout the state.

A local group of ladies have also made ribbons and set out bins for monetary donations at several locations where donation bins are located. The donation locations are Bob’s Chevron, The Hair Center, Ritzville Drug Company, Umpqua Bank, Cow Creek Mercantile and The Ritzville Journal.

All of the donation bins will be collected on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and then transported to an evacuation center or command post for a fire.

Oestreich said the monetary donations will be given to the Ritzville Fire Department because of their volunteer service and assistance with the Carpenter Road Fire.

Oestreich and Curtis will also be collecting monetary donations during the Friday and Saturday rodeo night performances.