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The Lady Tigercats’ season came to an end in LaCrosse on Friday after a league loss to Garfield-Palouse. The LWK team finished behind Gar-Pal in the bottom of the league, after only earning nonleague wins this season. Without any league wins, the Lady Tigercats did not receive the opportunity to compete at districts. The team started out their week against Oakesdale on Feb. 2 where they faced a 32-61 loss against the Lady Nighthawks. The Lady Tigercats came out strong in t...
After sinking the first shot of the game, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos had to battle to maintain the lead against Springdale on Saturday. The two teams met in the first round of the District Tournament in Reardan on Feb. 6, allowing the victor with an opportunity to compete against Northwest Christian in the next round. The LRS team battled on the court, only giving up the lead once early in the first quarter. The Broncos maintained a slight, but consistent advantage ove...
The Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to transfer $180,000 to East Adams Care Center for operating expenses at the facility. The commissioners heard from multiple members of the staff at EACC about how they are working to ensure the facility financially breaks even in the future. EACC Administrator Josh Hannum explained the $180,000 covers the facility’s expenses from December through January. While the facility has received over $1 million in operating transfers from the h...
Local business owners, residents and families gathered at the American Legion Memorial Hall to support and participate in the 17th Annual Pheasants Forever Banquet and Auction. The live and silent auction items alone netted nearly $11,153 for the organization. All of the money raised during the event goes back to the community and is used for habitat, conservation, food and water projects, as well as Youth Hunter education programs within Adams County. This year, the... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats recorded their fourth win of the season with a victory against Prescott on Jan. 30. The LWK team also played two league games in the past week, matching up against Liberty Christian and St. John-Endicott. The Lady Tigercats went on the road to face Liberty Christian on Jan. 26. The Lady Patriots took the league win from the LWK team with a final score of 53-29. In the first quarter, Liberty Christian jumped out to a quick lead,... Full story
The Broncos upset the league’s top ranked team in the southern division on Jan. 29, securing the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team with a No. 2 ranking moving into the District Tournament. The win against Liberty moved the Broncos ahead of league competitors St. George’s and Colfax, and puts the Broncos in a favorable position moving into post-season play. The week started out rough for the Broncos when they went on the road to face a hard fought loss to the Colfax Bulldogs. The... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats did not get a break last week as they competed in four games within five days. The fast-paced schedule left the team worn down for their last game of the week after playing three tough games. The LWK team started out their week against Garfield-Palouse in a nonleague game on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The two teams had faced each other days prior during a league game, and Head Coach Jeff Gates said both games were very similar. The Lady...
As the Broncos approach the final week of regular season games, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team is ranked in the top four of the league, with two upcoming games to determine their placing. The Broncos are currently tied for the second seed spot with St. George’s, following a loss to the Dragons on Saturday. The Broncos faced off against Connell on the road on Jan. 19, before earning a win over Wilbur-Creston on Jan. 22. The LRS team hosted St. George’s on Jan. 23 in a bac...
Special Election ballots mailed on Jan. 22 to Adams County voters Superintendent Rob Roettger attended multiple public meetings and hosted two public forums since the beginning of the year in order to answer citizen’s questions regarding the upcoming Feb. 9 Special Election ballot measure. The Ritzville School District has placed a 20-year, $12.8 million bond on the Special Election ballot to modernize, improve and construct school facilities. The proposed bond is estimated at a tax rate of $2.92 per thousand for c...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats recorded their first season win last week with a win in a nonleague game against College Place. The Lady Tigercats faced College Place on Jan. 12, before matching up against Garfield-Palouse and Colton over the weekend. The Lady Tigercats earned the win, defeating College Place 39-29. The low scoring game proved to be a good match up for the two teams. Head Coach Jeff Gates said the LWK team outperformed the Lady Hawks significantly and could have made the scoring margin wider if...
After struggling to find consistency during the past four games, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos took the court last week and found their stride. The Broncos matched up against Springdale in a nonleague game, before hosting Reardan on Jan. 16 in Ritzville. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said out of all the crossover games the Broncos had scheduled this season, he was the most nervous about the Springdale game. He knew Springdale would be a tough team, and playing on the road would... Full story
While the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team recorded two league wins last week, the Broncos played unbalanced basketball, which also caused the Broncos to give up on league victory. Moving into the second half of the season, Head Coach Dustan Arlt is working to keep the team motivated and focused on playing full, consistent games in the upcoming weeks. The Broncos started out the three-game week with a tough match up against the league’s top team: Northwest Christian. Arlt e...
After a three-week hiatus, the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats returned to the hardwood to play two league games. The Lady Tigercats hosted Pomeroy in LaCrosse on Jan. 8 before going on the road the following day to play Touchet. In LaCrosse, the LWK team suffered a 69-22 loss to Pomeroy. The Lady Tigercats had a strong start in Friday’s game against Pomeroy, matching the Lady Pirates’ pace and keeping the score balanced until midway through the first quarter. The... Full story
What started as an assignment for a college course ended up turning into an international trip for Netherlands native Tim Overduin. His journey from Europe brought him stateside as he worked to complete a thesis project regarding World War II museums and veterans. Not only did Overduin have an opportunity to visit with United States veterans, his journey also brought him to Ritzville to interview local veteran Rudy Thaut and also attend the annual Veterans Day assembly at...
Members of the Ritzville Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, Ritzville City Council and city employees gathered on Dec. 30 to honor Ritzville Police Chief David McCormick for performing lifesaving actions in November 2014. Sergeant Mark Cameron read the citation concerning the actions taken on Nov. 7, 2014, which resulted in Chief McCormick saving the life of a seven-week-old male child. As the officer on duty, McCormick responded to the... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos had a full week of competition, playing three games before preparing to face the undefeated Northwest Christian Crusaders. The Broncos started the week against Odessa-Harrington, before facing league competitors Tekoa-Rosalia and Liberty. Against Odessa-Harrington on Dec. 29, both teams had a slow start after having four days off and only a single practice before the game. The Broncos eventually earned a 67-34 win against the Titans. The firs...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats are currently on a two-week hiatus from competition, following a game against Oakesdale on Dec. 22. The Lady Tigercats will return to the hardwood on Jan. 8 to face Pomeroy. The LWK team traveled to Oakesdale and returned home with a 29-63 loss against the Lady Nighthawks. The Oakesdale team went on a scoring run early in the game, and the Lady Tigercats struggled to catch up. While the Lady Nighthawks averaged 16 points a quarter, the Lady Tigercats only posted a double-digit sc...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos hosted the Freeman Scotties on Dec. 22 in a nonleague competition, and were unable to match the physicality of the 1A school. The Broncos lost the game with a final score of 42-60. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said while the Broncos came out strong in the first two minutes of the game, the team quickly lost momentum and Freeman jumped out to a double-digit point advantage. The Broncos suffered from poor shooting throughout the game, and could never close the 12-point gap the Scotties earned by... Full story
The Washington State Auditor’s Office released a Fraud Investigation Report for the Town of Lind on Dec. 21. The investigation period went from Jan. 1, 2010, through Feb. 28, 2014. The official report of misappropriation for the Town of Lind was released after a nearly two-year investigation by the State Auditor’s Office. Mayor Jamie Schmunk contacted the office on Feb. 24, 2014, regarding the potential loss of public funds. The State Auditor’s Office began an investigation of the former Clerk/Treasurer Patricia Phill...
The Christmas holiday serves as an opportunity for families to gather together and enjoy one another’s company. During the day, families sit down to enjoy a large holiday meal and share in the joy of the day. But for many families, a traditional Christmas meal is something they cannot afford. With the costs of buying gifts and honoring traditions, the meal is one aspect of the day that can be neglected for those who are unable to buy the full spread of food. The Ritzville F... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats recorded their first win of the season on Dec. 15 when they defeated Prescott. The Lady Tigercats earned the win with a final score of 46-35. Head Coach Jeff Gates said the win served as a good opportunity for the Lady Tigercats to build confidence on the court and work on strengthening their fundamental skills. While the game went in favor of the LWK team, Gates said the team still has a lot of improvement to make, as the Lady Tigercats should have won by more points. Gates... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos continued their successful league season by defeating Tekoa-Rosalia in Gilson Gym on Dec. 19. The Broncos established a 3-0 league record after the Saturday game, and now hold a 3-2 record overall this season. The first half started out slow for the Broncos and the team worked to find unity on the court. The team’s intensity level spiked in the second half and allowed the Broncos to walk away with a 62-41 victory. Head Coach Dustan Arlt s...
Speech Language Pathologist Deborah Reynolds has dedicated more than 20 years of her life helping patients regain or improve their ability to function in everyday life. Her career has now brought her to the Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 to work with patients through the hospital and East Adams Care Center (EACC). Reynolds also provides outpatient speech therapy services in Ritzville, as well as working with Davenport and Odessa hospital districts. Reynolds began... Full story
The young LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats squad hit the hardwood last week to begin league competition. The team started against Liberty Christian, before facing the seven-time consecutive state champions, the Colton Wildcats. The LWK team started out strong against Liberty Christian in Kahlotus on Dec. 11 by putting the first points on the board, but the Lady Patriots quickly pulled away. The Liberty Christian team would continue to dominate the court and the Lady...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos began league competition during the weekend with two victories, following a loss to the 1A Medical Lake Cardinals the Tuesday prior. The Broncos now move forward with confidence for upcoming league competition, with their goal still set at earning a top seat in their half of the division. The Broncos went on the road Dec. 8 to face the Medical Lake Cardinals in a nonleague contest. After a close, and hard-fought battle in the first three quar...