Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Sorted by date Results 51 - 75 of 589
RITZVILLE - The Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos will face off against Kettle Falls in their second play-off game at home Thursday, June 17. Athletic Director Greg Whitmore said the time is tentatively set for 5:15 p.m., depending on availability of officials. The Broncos, seeded No. 1, beat St. George's at home Tuesday evening, 54-34. Head Coach Steve Wellsandt said Dakota Killian was 8 for 11 from the field, for 20 points. Julia Klein was the second leading scorer, hitting 5...
RITZVILLE — The Washington State Department of Transportation announced travelers should expect some delays on westbound Interstate 90 due to pavement repairs. Drivers will be detoured at the Tokio/Danekas Road interchange. Crews will fully close westbound I-90 beginning at 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, for crews to perform pavement repairs. During the closure, drivers will be detoured around the closure via the on and off-ramps at the Tokio interchange. At the same time, as drivers detour through the on and o...
RITZVILLE - Parents of Lind-Ritzville High School senior wrestlers were honored at the last home match of the season in Gilson Gymnasium June 8. The tournament featured teams from Chewelah, Colfax, Pomeroy, Liberty and Davenport. Bronco wrestlers Brandon Davis and Gabe Smith both pinned opponents. The team is coached by Jason Hilzer, assisted by Keith Johnston. For story and tournament photos, see the June 16 issue of the Ritzville Adams County Journal....
RITZVILLE - The Broncos, seeded No. 1, host no. 8-seeded St. George's tonight in the first of three loser-out District Champion play-off games scheduled for this week. Tonight's game begins at 5:15 p.m. in the Gilson Gymnasium at 402 East Wellsandt Road in Ritzville. The Broncos finished their regular season in a 3-way tie with Liberty and Davenport; with seven wins and two losses. If they win tonight, they play again Thursday; with the winners of that game moving on to a...
RITZVILLE – The municipal golf course is back to regular hours of 8 a.m. to an hour before dusk seven days a week, with three new greens established and ready to golf on. "It will take a little more time to cut them down to normal height, but they are established," Golf Course Manager Dan Duff said of greens number two, six and nine. The greens died last summer due to a lack of water when city well no. 9 was offline. Duff said the Ritzville Golf Association Men's Club has dona...
WASHTUCNA – Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 2 will be opening the Washtucna Pool June 12, according to Park and Recreation District President Codi Titus. Hours will be everyday 1 to 5 p.m., and additional evening hours Thursday through Saturday of 6 to 8 p.m. Daily swim is free this year. Returning lifeguards are Jazlynn Webb, Jordanne Webb and Nick Webb. New lifeguards this year are Landen Eacret and Logan Blake. Swim lessons are available by Theresa St. H...
RITZVILLE – Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 4 announced the Water Park will be opening June 16. Hours this year are different, with the pool open from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and closed every Monday and Tuesday. The 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. hour is for adult swim only. Season pass prices are reduced this year, due to being open less days during the season. The Water Park features a zero-depth wading pool area, pop-up jets, a flowing dew drop, and a whitewater slide. The Park and Recreation District p...
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville graduates received a total of $339,770 in scholarships this year. The following awards and scholarships were given to the class of 2021 at their graduation ceremony Saturday, June 5. Scholarships Julia Klein - $62,600: RHS/LRHS Alumni Association Scholarship, Ritzville Education Association Scholarship, Southern Nazarene University President’s Academic Scholarship, Washington Wheat Ambassador Scholarship, Big Bend Electric Cooperative Scholarship, National PEO STAR Scholarship, Northwest Farm Cre...
RITZVILLE – Kathy McAnally, Spanish teacher for Lind-Ritzville High School received the Above and Beyond award from High School Principal Kevin Terris at the May 26 school board meeting. Terris said McAnnally has gone above and beyond the call of duty by being a major force in communicating learning plans to non-English speaking students and families. "She also has grown our English Learners program by proctoring the STAMP test and encouraging students to earn the Seal of B...
OTHELLO – After extensive ongoing investigation the Adams County Sheriff's Department team arrested and booked Sergio Munguia for suspicion of attempted homicide 2nd degree, assault 1st degree, and assault 2nd degree for a stabbing incident that occurred May 13. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said the stabbing incident took place in the 2200 block of Rainier Road in Adams County, in the Edson tracks area of Othello. "Our team is now looking for his brother Isaiah Munguia, f...
RITZVILLE — School Superintendent Don Vanderholm introduced the idea of year-round school, called "Balanced Calendar," to Lind and Ritzville School Board members May 26. Vanderholm said when he first heard of the idea, he wasn't at all for it; but the data he looked at was all positive. "It showed how kids go forward, then summer comes and they go further behind and the gap gets bigger," Vanderholm said. "With Balanced Calendar, the gap gets narrower." Vanderholm said schools operating on the Balanced Calendar take a f...
RITZVILLE – Many U.S. flags fluttered in a breeze while Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11446 Commander Jeff Kissler and sole Color Guard Marine Corps Veteran Bo Gingrich greeted a nice-size crowd in the Ritzville Cemetery for the late-morning Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 31. In his brief address, Kissler reminded us of the veterans who gave up their lives fighting for the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness we enjoy today. "They were ordinary human beings, just like u...
RITZVILLE – Little League baseball players haven't been able to enjoy baseball games or practices in a while, but they were treated to a free baseball camp last week. Owen Telecky, a junior at Lind-Ritzville High School and a varsity starter for the Broncos, organized and ran the camp. "These kids haven't had baseball in over two years, so I just wanted to give back to them," Telecky said. "I asked a few of my friends to help out, and they were glad to pitch in." Classmate T...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville-Sprague ladies lost a home game to Colton by just three points Tuesday, May 25. Grace Fedie hit a three-point shot in the last seconds to close the gap 49-52. The Wildcats, despite their smaller size, sunk 11 three-point shots. For the Broncos, Dakota Killian, who led in scoring with 15 points, hit one three-pointer; Fedie, with eight points total, put in two; and Julia Klein, with 10 points, put in one. Also scoring 10 points for the Broncos w...
REARDAN – The Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos traveled to Reardan Thursday, May 27, for a tournament with Garfield-Palouse, Colfax, Liberty (Spangle), Reardan, Davenport and Pomeroy. Head Coach Jason Hilzer said Brandon Davis wrestled and beat Jacob Sisk of Colfax by pin the third round, then wrestled Hamilton of Reardan and won by pin in the first round. "Brandon's third match was against Rinehart of Reardan, and Brandon won by pin in the second round," Hilzer said. "Sam M...
RITZVILLE – Kids from four states participated in this year's Wheatland Jackpot event, with Ritzville's own Alyssa Williams taking third in Champion Prospect Steers, and being named the Champion Intermediate Showman. Garrett Kane of LaCrosse was named Reserve Junior Showman. "The turnout was excellent, with 84 total entries from participants from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana," Lori McRae said. "This is nearly double a normal year. Prizes and cash payouts were made p...
RITZVILLE – A free delivery service through the PREPARES program is available locally free of charge. PREPARES is an outreach program through the Catholic Church available to pregnant women and families with children under age five of all faiths and backgrounds. Linda Key can deliver up to 50 diapers per month per household, along with baby wipes and children's books. "We used to have it here at the St. Agnes church, but people wouldn't come," Key said. "Then I had it at t...
RITZVILLE – Trinity Methodist Church welcomed Pastor Ella DeDeaux of Odessa as their new pastor May 1. DeDeaux and her husband James DeDeaux moved from Mississippi to Odessa at the end of 2019, when James was hired as a mental health therapist at the Odessa Clinic. Before the move, Pastor DeDeaux was pastor of two United Methodist churches in Pass Christian, Mississippi. She said she and her husband attended Trinity Methodist before Pastor Michelle Mitchell asked her to t...
RITZVILLE – Adams County Commissioners performed their quarterly inspection of the county jail Wednesday, May 26. Jail Commander Nick Williams led them through every area of the jail, from the top floor to the basement, including dispatch, inmate holding areas, supplies and booking. The three cells on the top floor are for inmates to be held in a temporary, two-week quarantine to watch for any COVID-19 symptoms before being introduced to the general population. Williams s...
RITZVILLE – Adams County Health Officials put out a public health alert warning of possible reactions to the COVID-19 vaccination, including myocarditis (inflammation of the heart), or pericarditis (inflammation of the membrane enclosing heart) May 26. Tim Taff, Environmental Health Director for Adams County Health Department sent out the alert, approved by Adams County Health Officer Alexander Brzezny after receiving a press release stating the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the Centers for Disease Control and...
RITZVILLE – City council approved a contract with Corridor Contractors of Airway Heights for the Main Avenue Seal Coat and ADA Ramps project at their May 18 meeting. The contract was hand-delivered to City Hall May 18, in time for the evening meeting, reported Tammy Turner, Project Administrative Assistant with Varela Engineering and Management. Clerk-Treasurer Julie Flyckt said City Attorney John Kragt "squeezed in time" to review it before the meeting. Councilman Scott Y...
RITZVILLE – As VFW members prepare to place individual flags at the gravesides of 364 veterans buried in the Ritzville Cemetery, an account to donate to their efforts has been set up at Wheatland Bank. "A handful of VFW members will be working to make the Ritzville cemetery look spectacular by placing flags around the perimeter and on each grave of the people who gave all in support of our nation," Dolly Blankenship, Wheatland Bank Ritzville Branch Manager said. "There is a...
RITZVILLE - Benge native Don Saunders served with the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was 21 when he enlisted in1966. "I got a notice from the Army, and I didn't want to jump from foxhole to foxhole, so I joined the Navy," Saunders recalled. "When I signed up, the Navy recruiter put me ahead of some other guys. My dad asked him why, and he said, 'Because he is a farm boy. He knows how to work and follow instructions.'" After a 120-day delay, Saunders went to boot camp in San...
RITZVILLE – Candidate filing week for offices began Monday, May 17, and ran through Friday, May 21. At the end of filing week, Adams County Auditor Heidi Hunt randomly drew four numbers to determine the base rotation of candidate listings on the primary ballot. The lot draw will also determine the order of the candidates on the general election if the office will not appear on the primary. Offices with three or more candidates are listed on the Aug. 3 primary, with only the t...
RITZVILLE – John Freeman said he was standing in the kitchen of Cow Creek Mercantile and Cafe when he heard what sounded like a semi truck slamming into the building. "We were standing here, and it sounded like a truck with compression brakes going off. The whole area shook, and we were like, "What was that?'" Freeman said Tuesday afternoon, May 18. Outside the building, and directly behind the building, was a utility trailer that had been turned nearly 180 degrees in a g...