![Farmer with Cancer Gets a Hand, Ritzville Style](http://townsquare.media/site/112/files/2019/07/RS5738_147047149.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Farmer with Cancer Gets a Hand, Ritzville Style
A fourth generation farmer in Ritzville is unable to harvest his wheat due to stage IV cancer. This a task he's been conquering for nearly 50 years and suddenly, he's been robbed of the ability. This is where real American heroes step in. His neighbors. Yes, there was a good 3 weeks of work to be done. That is unless you have a loving community show up with semis, combines and bankouts...lots of 'em. They teamed up and got it all done in about 6 hours! Click below to read the whole story of Ritzville's Larry Yockey and his loving family and neighbors.
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