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Council members approved a four percent wage increase for public works employees at their Tuesday, Nov. 25, meeting. This also included a $.50 an hour pay increase for the public works supervisor, for his spray endorsement. Additionally the council approved a wage increase of the Clerk/Treasurer position to $13.50 an hour. Initially it was proposed to increase the wages to $15 per hour but after the motion failed council members debated on $14 before deciding on $13.50. Council member Karissa Labes made the motion to...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team finished its season on Saturday against the Okanogan Bulldogs, after a 38-game winning streak as one of the top four 2B teams in the state. They fell to the Bulldogs 34-0 in their semifinals game in Moses Lake Saturday Evening. Okanogan took an early lead in the contest, scoring with a seven-yard run after a Bulldog runningback broke free of the Bronco front line and put the Bulldogs in scoring range. The Bulldogs scored two mor...
After several years absence the Lind Christmas Bazaar is returning and with it the opportunity for area residents to complete their holiday gift purchases through local vendors and craftsmen. Kindra Haase and Jamie Schmunk have been organizing the event for Saturday, Nov. 29, in the Lind Elementary School gymnasium from 5 p.m until 8 p.m. The bazaar will feature home baked goods, handcrafted items and independent sales representatives from the local area. Haase said they are trying to bring in as many handcrafted items as...
As the 2014-year winds to a close the Ritzville City Council adopted the Preliminary Budget for 2015 with one amendment to the budget on Nov. 18. In the budget the council approved a $5 increase to water rates, which was based on the increasing costs of the operation and maintenance in addition to the unknowns with the well project completion. The council also approved a five percent increase to sanitation fees with no increase to sewer rates. Additionally, golf fees were increased. Weekend, nine-hole fees were increased to... Full story
On Friday, Nov. 21, the LRS Broncos were able to triumph over the Waitsburg-Prescott Cardinals, 17-14, in a quarterfinals face-off. They secure their position in the semifinals where they will face the Okanogan Bulldogs. “You’re down to the last four teams and that’s an incredible achievement,” head coach Greg Whitmore said. “Not that we love disrupting Thanksgiving plans but it means we’ve had an amazing year.” The Broncos kicked off to the Cardinals on Friday to start the... Full story
In May of this year Dr. Timothy Bryant transferred to East Adams Rural Hospital from Brewster after 12 years of family practice there. “It’s like going back 20 years, like when I was back in Glendale,” Bryant said. He transferred to Ritzville to be closer to grandchildren and family. He also said part of the reason to moving to Ritzville was for the small town feeling. “I love the people around here. Everybody’s been incredibly friendly,” he said. Since beginning practice in Ritzville, Bryant was able to finally get moved i...
With the Ebola crisis hitting national and world news organizations’ headlines the Adams County Health Department hosted an informational session with its community partners and community members. The purpose of this meeting was to outline the facts of Ebola infection, inform about safety procedures and dispel myths surrounding the disease. Currently there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in Washington State and only a handful of people are being monitored. They have recently been to areas where Ebola is present but are not c... Full story
At the regular meeting of the Lind Town Council on Nov. 11, the council approved multiple pay requests for the various ongoing projects in the town. With Stantec representative Alan Gay not present at the meeting, Mayor Jamie Schmunk presented the reimbursement requests to the council for their approval. The first was to request funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce grant to be released, in the amount of $3,599.30, to cover work done by Gay and Stantec for the bid process of the Well Rehabilitation project. W... Full story
The Soul Café board has been hard at work preparing the building for its opening day as a community-gathering place for all to enjoy. The vision began many years ago with the board being organized last year to organize a community center for people of all ages to enjoy. Currently the area is used as a meeting place for Celebrate Recovery and the Strengthening Families programs but John Hunsberger, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church and manager of the Soul Café is c...
Hosting a state first-round game on Friday night, the Broncos were able to fend off the Brewster Bears 27-8 in a frigid competition. “It was still another strong performance, not a shut–out but you’re not going to shut teams out at this level,” head coach Greg Whitmore said. After kicking off to the Bears and stopping the opening offensive drive, the Broncos would take over possession. The Broncos were able to advance the ball all night, using their running game to smash out y...
The Ritzville City Council approved the East Adams Rural Hospital’s request to close one block of Washington Street as a staging area for the construction, which is beginning Nov. 18. The street closure would primarily affect access to hospital owned property. The council added the caveat to the agreement that the hospital would be responsible to repair any damage that occurs to the street. Council members then turned their attention to the public hearing for the 2013 Ad Valorum Taxes. There was no public comment during t...
The Lady Broncos finished their season in the regional tournament on Saturday, Nov. 8, while competing for a position in the state tournament. They started their day facing the Colfax Bulldogs. Head Coach Galbreath said that in order to beat Colfax the Broncos would need to play their best and hope Colfax would not be playing at their best. The Bulldogs would take the match in three sets, beating the Broncos 25-16, 25-14 and 25-14. Though the score did not reflect it, Galbreath said, the Broncos would play the match very...
On Friday night, Nov. 7, the Broncos would hold off a determined Wilbur-Creston team and extend their season for another week. After a scoreless first quarter the Broncos would take victory 23-6 against the Wildcats. “One thing we are good at as coaches is recognizing talent and we recognized them as having a lot of talent, Wilbur is a talented football team,” Head Coach Greg Whitmore said. “They’ve got all the tools and we knew that the first game and 49-0 we knew was not...
On Nov. 8 two student-athletes from Lind-Ritzville/Sprague travelled to Pasco to compete against the best runners in the state. 66 of the best runners from around the state would take the line at 10 a.m. for the 1B/2B Girls’ Race with the entire LRS Cross Country Team among them. Tracy Melville and Heidi Hennings are the only members of the Cross Country team and despite being on their own for the majority of the season, they both qualified well for the 2B/1B state c... Full story
The Lind Town Council approved the revised grant application by Stantec at a special meeting called on Monday, Nov. 3. Stantec will submit the grant application to the Department of Ecology this Friday, the town will hear back in February if its project is being considered for funding. If this is the case, council and community members present at the meeting expressed a desire to hold another meeting with Stantec representative Alan Gay in order to inform more of the community about the project and its impact. In the revised...
Veterans Day is an opportunity to recognize all those who have served to protect freedom in the nation’s armed forces. Though all of them share similarities, the stories that are told by Veterans are as various as the individuals that tell them. Michael Bauer was born and raised in Ritzville. After graduating from Ritzville High School he attended Washington State University, and while there he participated in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps until his graduation. He c...
In their final game of the regular season the Broncos fell behind early to the Colfax Bulldogs. Despite being short five starting players and down 6-13 at the half the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague football team was able to pull together and overcome the Bulldogs 27-25. The Bulldogs took the lead early, scoring in the first and second quarters. “We haven’t been used to that so it was interesting to see how we’d respond,” Head Coach Greg Whitmore said. The Broncos were unable to answ...
At the District Tournament on Nov. 1 the Lady Broncos got off to a difficult start losing their first match against the Reardan Indians in four sets. “We should have beat them,” Head coach Cari Galbreath said. The Broncos defeated the Indians in three sets at their Senior Night game on Oct. 28 before the tournament. Galbreath said the team seemed to be in a fog and offensively they did not play a solid game. As the match progressed Bronco play improved. The fourth set was extremely close, Galbreath said, and the Broncos shoul... Full story
Lind and Ritzville have had a long history of success in the athletic competitions throughout the state. In football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track and baseball students from the area have always been a force to be reckoned within athletic competitions. The two members of the newest team for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are no different. Tracey Melville and Heidi Hennings are staged to compete in the State Championship race on Saturday, Nov. 8. Hennings began running Cross Country last year to stay in shape f...
Maintenance of existing and any new stormwater infrastructure was the number one priority for Stantec engineer Alan Gay and grant writer Meredith Noble during the second planning meeting of the Lind Stormwater Project. Gay presented community members with the recommended facilities to reduce the stormwater runoff that goes through town and into the Lind Coulee. He estimated that with the implementation of the entire plan the town could expect to collect 21-percent of stormwater run-off. The plan was broken down into seven...
Members and leaders of area 4-H groups gathered at the Washtucna Lions Den to recognize the achievements of their members and leaders during the year on Saturday, Oct. 11. The gathering began with leaders introducing their members, talking about the history of the club and describing the activities the club had participated in during the year. Representatives were present from the Birds of Play, Lind Learners, Saddle Warmers, Ritzville Homesteaders and Cool Threads 4-H clubs....
The LRS Broncos remain undefeated in their regular season as they prepare for their final game against the Colfax Bulldogs. The Broncos handled the Kettle Falls Bulldogs 51-7 in their Senior Night game. The Broncos would start the game kicking off against the Bulldogs. After taking over on downs, the team got the game rolling early with Hugh Hennings completing a Bronco drive for the first touchdown of the night. The Broncos would recover the kick-off after the touchdown and... Full story
In their last two matches of the regular season the Lady Broncos were able to over come their opponents. On Saturday, Oct. 25, they traveled to Kettle Falls to take on the Bulldogs. The Broncos were able to sweep the match in three sets. The first set was close, with the Broncos edging out the Bulldogs 25-21. The next two sets were completely controlled by the Broncos, who took the second set 25-12 and the third set 25-7. Mallory Kessler was the leading scorer for the Lady Broncos. Scoring 12 aces and five kills during the... Full story
Jessie Weno Dominguez Age: 33 Education: Othello High School Profession: Business Owner of DNZ Events Spouse: Amy Children: Noah and Elijah Dominguez Jessie Weno Dominguez is seeking election to the Adams County Commissioner District 3 position after a lifetime of dedication to the Othello area. He is seeking this position because he believes in giving back to the community he has been a part of his whole life. “I really want to run for county commissioner because I want to bring vision to the county,” Dominguez said, “an...
Jeffery W. Stevens Age: 61 Education: Mortuary Science Degree from California College of Mortuary Science Profession: County Commissioner for 16 years, previously owner of a funeral home in Othello. Spouse: Maureen Children: Brenda Young and Jacqueline Stevens After 16 years in his position as county commissioner, Jeffery Stevens is seeking reelection as the Adams County Commissioner District 3 position for his fifth term. Stevens says that this will be his last campaign regardless of the outcome. Stevens is seeking...