Good morning, Pullman.

Volunteer firefighters halted the spread of a field fire that burned a few hundred acres on Hay-LaCrosse Road (southwestern Whitman County) starting around 11:30 a.m., as crews from across the county arrived to help.

The Jon & Rand Band will perform today at PCEI in Moscow from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., then play at Palouse Brewing in Palouse Saturday night from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The 37th Lentil Festival is on Saturday, Aug.

22 at Reaney Park with music by Debbii Dawson from America’s Got Talent season 17 and chef Hawa Hassan offering culinary demos. Applications for Lil’ Lentil Royalty (for grades 1-6 in Whitman and Latah counties) are open.

Federal emergency loans are available for local farmers who were affected by December's wind storm.

FEMA and USDA have designated Latah and Whitman Counties as disaster areas, and producers may apply for the loans until December 7th.

The Cougs began their fall camp in Pullman today.

Officials said the team will rehearse plays and conditioning drills (a key step toward the season) as they prepare for upcoming competitions.

A pro-am basketball tournament called the 2nd Annual Ice Man Classic will take place at Beasley Coliseum located at Washington State University tomorrow, Aug.

8, starting at noon. Former Cougar basketball great Harold Wright hosts the event featuring professional, collegiate and high school players from the region.

Legendary Cougar Football players are in town today for the annual CougsFirst!

QB Classic fundraiser golf tournament at Palouse Ridge Golf Club at Washington State University, hosted by Jack Thompson and Head Coach Kirby Moore with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.