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After a scare recently, where the City of Ritzville had only one operational ambulance for 10 days out of a two week period of time, hospital commissioners acted last Thursday to purchase a new ambulance. They voted unanimously in favor of purchasing a 2012 North Star ambulance from Braun Northwest, Inc., of Chehalis. The unit costs about $118,000 including sales tax. Ronni Kinney gathered bids from three companies. The Braun Northwest had the middle estimate, with the low bid coming in at $115,000. In this case, the... Full story
Every win is important this late in the season and the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos picked up two in three games. They defeated St. George’s last Friday at home, 48-45. Saturday Colfax dealt them a 56-40 loss on the road. To erase the memory of that loss, the Broncos shelled Springdale, 69-36 in Lind on Tuesday. Dylan Hartz led the scoring Tuesday with 19 points from the point guard’s position. Connor O’Neill played a key supporting role with 15 points. Drew Hartz turned in a strong post effort with 10 more. Brandon Knode...
The Lady Broncos needed a win. From coach Randy Heidenreich’s perspective, they need three consecutive wins to avoid having to play in a loser-out game at the start of the Bi-County Tournament. Tuesday night, the Lady Broncos achieved the first win, defeating Springdale 68-37 in a decisive victory. The win is a key start to the final leg of the regular season. The Lady Broncos host Kettle Falls this Saturday and then finish the schedule on the road next Tuesday at Liberty. Playing in Lind, the Lady Broncos rolled to a 2... Full story
By normal standards, the agenda for tonight’s hospital district meeting is crowded with discussion items. Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Commissioners will receive information and consider action on a variety of items. The agenda and board meeting materials were emailed to The Journal on Tuesday evening by Dina McBride, the district’s administrative assistant. Under New Business the agenda includes a resolution for the termination of Chief Executive Officer Mark Barglof. The resolution does not establish if the... Full story
A year ago, while visiting Olympia, Gov. Christine Gregoire told us the state’s finances are in poor shape, forcing difficult decisions that will ultimately result in decreased funding for our communities. One year later, it’s happening again. The financial crisis is worsening with a $1.5 billion deficit on the table. The next financial forecast for the state is due on Feb. 16 and some believe the deficit will grow to $1.7 billion or higher. Gregoire is recommending major cuts, including a proposal to take almost $40...
Stacey Plummer will serve as chairman of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2’s Board of Commissioners this year. A veteran member of the board, Plummer was re-elected in the November General Election. A special meeting of the commissioners was held Thursday, Jan. 5, for the purpose of board reorganization and the establishment of designated legal counsel for the district. During the reorganization process, Plummer was nominated as chairman. The motion passed with a... Full story
Nearly $130,000 in property thefts were reported in the eastern portion of Adams County between July 1 and Nov. 28 of this year. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has been busy trying to deal with 30 incident reports during that time, including 17 burglaries and 13 thefts. The difference is that a theft occurs when something is taken off private property that is not stored in a building. Burglary occurs when an intruder forces their way into a home, barn, shop or other structure and then removes items. The month of D...
The press deadline for The Journal is Wednesdays, and this week was no different in many cases. One glorious addition to the early morning start of our day was the presence of the sun and a brilliant blue sky. What a treat for everyone after being blanketed by fog and stagnant air for the past few weeks. The crisp morning air, the sunshine glistening on the frozen trees and the bright blue skies makes for a great morning — an energizing boost in the final days and hours before the arrival of the biggest holiday of the year ...
The ambulance purchased with community donations to serve Lind will likely not leave its garage during the next several months. The Lind Ambulance Association is officially down to one Emergency Medical Technician who is willing or able to respond to medical emergencies. As a result, EMTs and an ambulance from Ritzville or Washtucna will be sent to Lind in the event of an emergency. For several months members of the Lind Ambulance Association, including president Rena Wahl... Full story
A big non-league win over Odessa-Harrington last week wasn’t enough to propel the Lady Broncos of Lind-Ritzville/Sprague to victory over a pair of league opponents this weekend. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, they defeated OH, 43-28. Friday they fell on the road at Davenport, 53-37. Saturday they hosted Reardan and were crushed 70-29, by the league favorite. Head coach Randy Heidenreich was happy to have a win, but also discovered his team struggles against fast moving opponents. “We had 22 turnovers because they tried to trap us out... Full story
The weekend was unkind for Lind-Ritzville/Sprague basketball fans as league opponents Davenport and Reardan defeated the Broncos on Friday and Saturday. During Saturday’s home game against Reardan, the Broncos were sent to the showers after a tough loss, 67-43. Friday night a road trip to Davenport didn’t end much better as the Gorillas took a 64-50 win. The bright spot last week was a non-league win over Odessa-Harrington on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 74-58. “After Odess... Full story
Friday’s battle with Columbia-Burbank ended on a positive note as the LRS Broncos opened their basketball season with a win, 41-38. The jubilation ended there when a scrappy Warden team dismantled the Broncos on Saturday 55-40 with a dominate second half effort powered by perimeter shooting and three-point buckets. “It was disappointing going in there and losing like that,” said head coach Dustan Arlt. A specific set of final numbers left him astounded. The Broncos’ collective shooting percentage was 23.5 after the team co...
Creating one-of-a-kind garments, designer style patterns and unique woven fabrics are Linda Kubik’s artistic expression. Those efforts will be well represented on Friday evening when she is the featured artist at the Ritzville Art Gallery’s December First Friday event beginning at 5:30 p.m. Raised in Ritzville and a graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelors Degree in clothing, textiles and art, Kubik credits her career to 4-H. She has been sewing for 50 yea... Full story
The Ritzville Adams County Journal’s staff roster includes a pair of new names. Katelin Davidson of St. Paul, Ore., joined the staff on Nov. 14, as the newspaper’s news editor. Janis Rountree of Lind assumed the customer service role in mid-September. The staffing changes are a result of adjustments in the roles of General Manager Lavonne Saunders and former News Editor Jennifer Larsen. Larsen stepped down as editor on Sept. 9, but will continue to serve as the newspaper’s webmaster and assist with special editorial proje...
Today is the day we set aside to give thanks. Just how we accomplish the task is as diverse as the makeup of our country. The freedom to celebrate our way is one of the reasons our country is a great place to live in. Many of us will use this day to consume copious amounts of holiday fare, ultimately succumbing to a mandatory Thanksgiving Day nap. A good portion of us will warm by the glow of our flat screen televisions as football rules the day. Others will gather their children in the morning and share in the tradition of...
No one can imagine the feelings and emotions they will experience after someone has broken into their home and taken their personal belongings. Many never consider the possibilities until their privacy has been shattered. Toni Ronan knows all too well the emotions that overtake a person after a stranger breaks in. Ronan’s home in the 100 block of Broadway Avenue was burglarized in broad daylight on Monday, Nov. 14. Ronan had left that morning to see her granddaughter in Spokane. Shortly after 10 a.m. her sister stopped by Ron... Full story
Saturday’s WIAA 2B State Quarterfinal could easily be dubbed the Snow Bowl. The LRS Broncos and Waitsburg-Prescott Cardinals met in Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco on artificial turf for the playoff battle. They were greeted by freezing temperatures and snowfall that was heavy at times. Ultimately the Broncos were handed a playoff loss, 42-7. While the Cardinals earned the right to advance to the state semi-finals, the game score didn’t tell the whole story. The Broncos defense t... Full story
A 15-year-old Othello youth will be sentenced as an adult to one count of murder in the second degree next Monday in Adams County Superior Court. Levi Ryen Gonzales of Othello entered an Alford Plea on Monday, Nov. 14, agreeing to a plea bargain just two days before he was to stand trial on several felony charges including murder in the first degree, stemming from a number of incidents in Othello last year when he was 14. An Alford plea is entered by a defendant in specific circumstances where they do not admit to the act...
The first half wasn’t pretty, but the Broncos’ offense erupted in the second half and rolled to a 34-7 win in the first round of the WIAA 2B State Football Championships last Friday at Manson. The win sets up a game at 12 p.m. Saturday at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco between the Broncos and Waitsburg-Prescott. The Cardinals are the top ranked 2B football team in the state and will look to give the Broncos’ defense fits on Saturday. Admission to the game is $8 for adults and $... Full story
Adams County Assessor Sherri Brewer won by a landslide in her bid to be re-elected to her post. She defeated challenger Patrick Clark by a margin of 1,718-760 following the general election night ballot count. “I’m so looking forward to being able to move ahead and do my job,” Brewer said. “I appreciate all the support I got from everyone. Now I can focus on what’s important and what my job is.” The assessor’s race was one of several contested races throughout Adams County....
The Dayton Bulldogs had been performing like a top notch 2B football team in District 9 and had given DeSales and Waitsburg-Prescott a run for their money. When they rolled into Ritzville last Friday for a Districts7 and 9 crossover playoff game, they did so believing they were the better, more talented team. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos has a surprise for them. The Broncos were well prepared offensively and defensively, delivering a painful 12-0 shutout to Dayton. The...
The Lady Broncos are headed for the 2011 2B Volleyball Tournament tonight, Thursday, Nov. 3. They will face Davenport in the first round of tournament play at St. Gerogre’s, on the west court immediately after the Game No. 3 which is between Liberty and Northwest Christian. “For us to be successful in tournament play we must play aggressive,” said head coach Cari Galbreath. “Everyone must be aggressive. Our middles must be very active and our outside hitters consistent. “Defensively we will need to play disciplin...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna Tigercats and union, Ore. Went on a scoring spree last Friday. The Tigercats won the eight-man battle by an impressive score of 10-4-64. The highlight of the night was Jake Aune’s 10 touchdown passes, which ties a state B-8 record. Going into the game head coach Jeff Nelson was fairly certain the Union was going to be outmatched by his Tigercats. His game plan included shelving the Tigercats’ potent running game and focusing on a passing attack. At first, his theory was that taking his varsity run...
The win was a soggy one, but just as sweet Friday when the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos dismantled the Davenport Gorillas during senior night and the final regular season game of the year, 40-19. The win confirms the Broncos standings in league play, finishing in second place behind Colfax. The Broncos have lost just one game this year. Now they are preparing for a crossover playoff battle with Dayton from District 9 this Friday. The Broncos’ second place finish in league g...
A pair of superior court judges greeted John Kragt Monday afternoon for an official proceeding in the Adams County Superior Court. Judges Richard Miller and John Strohmaier stood together for a brief affair dealing with an important matter involving a young man they both have known for many years. The courtroom was filled with attorneys, friends and family — all to mark a milestone in Kragt’s life. He was officially sworn in by the two judges, a process formally ack...