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RITZVILLE – The Bronco girls basketball team is 3-1 after winning three games and losing a close match in Kettle Falls by two points Friday, May 21. The girls had the lead in the first half with the score 14-10 at first quarter's end, and 21-19 at halftime. They kept the lead at the end of the third quarter, 28-24. In the final quarter, Kettle Falls scored 14 points to the Broncos' 8, for a final score of 36-38. Head Coach Steve Wellsandt said highlights of the Kettle Falls b...
RITZVILLE – The boys' basketball is 4-0 so far with wins against Chewlah, Kettle Falls, Reardan and Northwest Christian. The Broncos beat Kettle Falls 63-45 Friday, May 21, and beat Chewelah the next night 70-44. The boys had an early solid lead in their away game against Kettle Falls, up 23-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Bulldogs scored six again and the Broncos scored 12 the second quarter. The Broncos came out strong again in the second half, scoring 20 in the t...
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville Middle School fifth-graders were treated to a tradition called "Law Day" last week, where they got to hold a mock trial in Superior Court, visit the judge in District Court, and meet law officers from the Adams County Sheriff's office, two State Patrol Troopers, and Ritzville Police Officer Tom Gracie. In Superior Court, students in Mrs. Gingrich's class tried classmate Karsen Stokoe for allegedly stealing a hat. His jury came back unable to reach a...
RALSTON – A half dozen men with ties to Ralston, Benge and Washtucna gave their lives in World War II, fighting for freedom for America. Their stories are memorialized at the Ralston Memorial Park, a project sponsored by Ralston Grange #943. Robert Kenneth Kent grew up in Benge and enlisted in the Army at the same time his brother Herbert was drafted, so the two could be together. The two were assigned to the 60th Coast Artillery and stationed in the Philippine Islands in 1941. The brothers were able to remain together until...
LIND – Students at Lind-Ritzville Middle School are busy planting vegetables and composting waste to enrich the soil in a Farm to School program. "The Farm to School class students have planted potatoes, Swiss chard and radishes," Amanda Mattingly, Vocational Ag teacher, said last week. "They will also plant more right at the end of the year, to be managed by a student over the summer and harvested when we return to school in the fall." The school farm is located behind the f...
LIND – Mrs. Eleda Najera, recognized for her dedication and support for Lind-Ritzville Middle School students and families, received the Above and Beyond Award. "Eleda is an outstanding paraprofessional who goes the extra mile to support student learning at Lind-Ritzville Middle School," Principal Darrell Lembcke said. "It doesn't matter what we ask her to do, from covering extra cafeteria duties to subbing for certified teachers, Eleda always approaches any task assigned t...
In observance of Memorial Day coming up, I've dedicated much of this week's issue of the Ritzville Adams County Journal to local World War II veterans who gave up their lives fighting for America and the freedoms we still enjoy today. It breaks my heart to know there are still WWII veterans walking among us, witnessing freedoms they fought so hard to protect now on precarious ground. While Memorial Day is to remember those who never got to take off their uniform, and Veterans...
RITZVILLE — The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is not serving lunches this week or Monday, Memorial Day, but will re-open June 1. The Center opens at 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and serves lunch at noon. They also deliver lunches, and anyone can order take-out. Lunches are available to all ages, and the center asks for a $5 donation per meal. Meals include drinks and dessert. Anyone wanting to order a meal is asked to call the center at 509 659 1921 by 9 a.m. to reserve a meal for that day. The center will be serving t...
RITZVILLE – Candidate filing week for offices began Monday, May 17, and ran through Friday, May 21. Those who filed by Friday, are as follows: Port District 1, Commissioner District 3, Deena Vietzke, Othello. Port District 1, Commissioner District 3, Patrick Simmons, Othello. Hospital District 2, Commissioner Position 1, Daniel Duff, Ritzville. Hospital District 2, Commissioner Position 4, Eric Walker, Ritzville. Hospital District 3, Commissioner Position 1, Lynda Bowers, Othello. School District 109, Director Position 3, J...
ADAMS COUNTY – Candidate filing week for offices began Monday, May 17, and runs through Friday, May 21. Tomorrow, Friday, is the last day to file to be put on the November ballot. Candidates who have filed as of Thursday, May 20, are as follows: Port District 1, Commissioner District 3, Deena Vietzke, Othello. Hospital District 2, Commissioner Position 1, Daniel Duff, Ritzville. Hospital District 2, Commissioner Position 4, Eric Walker, Ritzville. Hospital District 3, Commissioner Position 1, Lynda Bowers, Othello. School D...
LIND — The sprinkler system is up and running at the Lind Cemetery following installation of a new water line. The new water line runs from 8th Street to the Southwest corner of the Lind Cemetery, and the project includes a new pump and pumphouse. Adams County Cemetery District Commissioner Myra Horton said with the completion of the new waterline, bids went out for a new sprinkler system and electrical panel. A new sprinkler system was installed last October, to provide better water coverage for the property. "The water w...
RITZVILLE – County commissioners heard input from district and superior courtroom staff on the opening of county facilities at their May 10 meeting. The commissioners were in consensus at the end of April to continue with courthouse procedures currently in place with the Courthouse in Ritzville and the Public Services Building in Othello open Monday through Friday, with Phoenix Security Services available to screen the public entering county facilities. Blankenship said with discussing with Phoenix Security the process of a...
RITZVILLE – The jury trial of a man arrested for two counts of first degree murder and two counts of removal or concealment of a body has been continued from May 25 to August 24. Mauricio Nava-Garibay, 28, was arrested January 28 for the deaths of Dora Elia Martinez, 57, and her daughter, Guadalupe Martinez, 30. Nava-Garibay was allegedly living with them in Othello as an illegal immigrant. Nava-Garibay was arrested after a Honda owned by Dora Elia Martinez was reported sitting parked off the roadway on West Charla Lane w...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville High School Class of 2021 graduates Saturday, June 5, with ceremonies planned for the athletic field. The gate will open at 1:30 p.m. for attendees. Principal Kevin Terris said with the number of graduates estimated between 32-38, each graduate will be able to have six tickets for family and friends to attend the event behind the gymnasium at 209 E. Wellsandt Road. Four of the tickets will be for grandstand seating, and the other two for bleachers to the side of the grandstands. “All seats pro...
LIND – Council approved a resolution allowing the application of a loan/grant for the Lift Station Improvement Project, following a public hearing in which one member of the public was present. Steve Nelson of Century West Engineering led the public hearing, explaining the town is in need of funds to replace two lift station pumps, electrical components, collection basket and the cost of installation. Mayor Bell said one of the requirements for the grant/loan is to reach out to three lenders for financing. She said she h...
ADAMS COUNTY – Candidate filing week for offices began Monday, May 17, and runs through Friday, May 21. Candidates who have filed as of May 17 are as follows: Port District 1, Commissioner District 3, Deena Vietzke, Othello. Hospital District 2, Commissioner Position 1, Daniel Duff, Ritzville. Hospital District 2, Commissioner Position 4, Eric Walker, Ritzville. Hospital District 3, Commissioner Position 1, Lynda Bowers, Othello. School District 122, Director Position 5, Bruce Honn, Benge. School District 147, Director Distri...
COEUR d' ALENE – A man from Lind has been sentenced to over 26 years (322 months) in federal prison after being convicted by a federal jury on six federal drug and firearms charges. Christopher Bounds, 38, was sentenced in U.S. District Court April 28, after a federal jury found him guilty of the following, last August: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin; Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; Possession with intent to deliver heroin; Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon; Unlawful p...
RITZVILLE– Candidate filing week for offices began Monday, May 17, and runs through Friday, May 21. Candidates who have filed as of May 17 are as follows: Port District No. 1, Commissioner District No. 3 — Deena Vietzke, Othello. Hospital District No. 2, Commissioner Position No. 1 — Daniel Duff, Ritzville. Hospital District No. 2, Commissioner Position No. 4 — Eric Walker, Ritzville. Hospital District No. 3, Commissioner Position No. 1 — Lynda Bowers, Othello. School District No. 122, Director Position No. 5 — Bruce Honn,...
RITZVILLE - The Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos hosted the Reardan Indians Tuesday, May 18, with the Bronco girls winning 44-26 and the Bronco boys winning 72-53. The Bronco girls are coached by Steve Wellsandt assisted by Shannon Court, and the Reardan girls are coached by Justin Flaa assisted by Jaden Riley. The Bronco boys are coached by Dustan Arlt assisted by Bryce Court, and the Reardan boys are coached by Brian Graham assisted by Casey Dorrell and Jason Cokley. See the...
RITZVILLE – The city is moving forward with beautification efforts including the walkway path at Division and Weber. Mayor Linda Kadlec said funds received by Innovia Foundation from the Willard and Patricia Hennings Fund this year will cover $24,255 in expenses for the walkway path; $5,000 for trees at the golf course; and $4,244 for a garden at the library. Additionally, $2,000 is allocated for the Tree Board, $400 went for carpet cleaning at the golf course, and $1,000 i...
COLFAX – Lind-Ritzville-Sprague competed among five teams at a Division Championship with three individuals taking four first-place finishes Friday, May 7. Sophomore Hayden Melcher took first place in boys 100 Meters at 11.57. Junior Sydney Kinch took first in girls Pole Vault at 8-00.00, and first place in Long Jump at 15-04.00. Senior Janaye Wilkie took first in girls High Jump at 5-00.00. Wilkie took second place in Long Jump at 15-02.50. Kinch took second in 100 Meters at 13.54. Melcher took second in 200 Meters at 24.36,...
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville-Sprague hosted Kettle Falls for a tennis match Saturday, May 8. Doubles team Serena Block and Alexis Melcher defeated Kettle Falls' Karyss Pfeffer and Megan MacArthur 6-2, 7-5. In singles, Amy Anderson lost to Kettle Falls' Deja Lewis 1-6, 2-6. Hunter Cameron had an automatic win due to Kettle Falls not having a boys' program. In an exhibition match, Cameron lost to Ashley Lawrence 2-6, 3-6. The team hosted Wilbur-Creston to play "for fun" Thursday,...
WASHTUCNA – Teachers were honored every day last week for Teachers Appreciation Week, Principal Michael Amend reported. On Monday, teachers arrived at their buildings via a red carpet walk, with the theme "Our teachers are stars." Tuesday celebrated May the Fourth with "Our teachers are Jedi masters." Wednesday celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a learning fiesta. Thursday's theme was "Our teachers help learning bloom." Friday, teachers were treated to a picnic after kids got on t...
OLYMPIA – Senator Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville) summed up the 2021 legislative session with bad news. "This session was very bad for Washington's everyday, hard-working taxpayers," Schoesler said, adding the session "kept citizens in the dark" with the closed campus restricting the public from interaction with legislators. Citizens who wanted to testify had to do it via Zoom. "If their Internet connection was iffy, they ran the risk of not being able to testify," Schoesler said. "Many Republican colleagues and I believe the p...
RITZVILLE – The 70th annual National Day of Prayer was observed Thursday, May 6. Barry and Dede Boyer, and Pastor Bill Cox of the Foursquare Church in Ritzville and Odessa, gathered below the flag at the Adams County Courthouse to share prayers for the nation, it's leaders, community leaders and citizens during the noon hour on the historic national holiday. The National Day of Prayer began in the early 1950's, according to the National Day Calendar website. A call was made f...