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The Lind Town Council met to settle the last of the 2014 business on Tuesday, Dec. 23. During the meeting, council members also received an engineering update for Alan Gay of Stantec. He reported the town has a successful bid opening for the Lind Well Rehabilitation Project and he recommended awarding the contract to Shannon Industrial Contractors, Inc. out of Coeur d’Alene who had the lowest bid of $354,783.80. The bid covered the removal of the existing Well Seven pump and well column, the installation of a new pump with a...
On Dec. 26 at 8:25 p.m. Washington State Patrol responded to a once vehicle rollover accident 21 miles south of Ritzville on State Route 395. Chase R. Myers of Cheney was traveling north on State Route 395 when he swerved to avoid a pick-up and camper. The WSP report stated that Meyers overcorrected and crossed the left lane into the median. The vehicle rolled across both southbound lanes before coming to a rest upright on the right shoulder. Myers was transported to East Adams Rural Hospital for treatment of injuries. It is... Full story
CHRISTMAS DONATION. The Ritzville Eagles No. 2739 donated gifts and monetary donations for basic necessities to two families on Monday, Dec. 22. The Eagles representatives and the families who received the generous donations from the club are (from left) Linda Key, Henry Baumann, Bobbie Baumann, Bobby Jo Baumann, Mischa Baumann, Ayashe Baumann, Karin Schaefer, Sandy Tracy, William Debois, Samantha Debois, Damien Debois and Kristeena Debois. -Journal photo by Katelin...
ELECTED. On Dec. 29, Judge Steve Dixon swore eight candidates into their elected positions for the upcoming terms. All of the candidates were elected to their office following the results of the General Election. Among them, Jeff Stevens retains his position as Adams County Commissioner and is now the longest serving commissioner in the history of Adams County. Those sworn in and their positions are (back row, from left) Jeff Stevens, Adams County Commissioner; Laura Danekas,...
January The Ritzville Downtown Development Association (RDDA) announced a soft opening date of March 21 for the Ritz Theatre after months of restoration. The RDDA planned the tentative date to serve as a fundraiser that would showcase the Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band. After suffering the devastating loss of their building in 2009, the Adams County Pet Rescue was selected as the pilot project for a potential reality show through the Animal House Organization. With the ACPR struggling to collect the donations necessary for the proj... Full story
Karen Baumann of Washtucna received three awards after she submitted photos to the 2015 Spokane Ag Expo Photography contest. The theme for the annual contest was Agriculture in the Inland Northwest. Photographers were asked to submit their photos that depicted agriculture in the Inland Northwest. Baumann took first place in the Adult Category with her photo “Stay Close.” She also received the Show Director’s Choice award and the Greater Spokane Incorporated’s Choice Adult Category award for her photo “Standing in Daddy’s O...
Today, as my friend Patty and I were working our way around nine holes on the golf course, we noted several cars that slowed down enough to make it clear people were curious, some that honked as they drove by, and others that stopped completely for a short time to watch us. The only conclusions we could reach were that people either recognized us as rare and stunning examples of feminine excellence whose effervescence was exceeded only by our athletic grace, or they wondered what kind of insanity would cause someone to be on... Full story
In 2001, Boeing announced it would move its corporate headquarters from Seattle to Chicago. Today, you wonder if Boeing is having buyer’s remorse. Illinois has become one of the nation’s most unfriendly states for business. According to the Illinois Policy Institute, 850,000 people have left the state over the past 15 years, headed for other states like Texas, Florida and neighboring Indiana. If you are bleeding one person every 10 minutes, something is deeply wrong with the way the state is being run. For example, For... Full story
Everyone wants to start the New Year off right. Goal setting is a common trend throughout the year, but New Year’s resolutions seem to draw attention to the problems people want to tackle. The year is technically a cycle with no definite beginning or conclusion; each season flows smoothly into the next. However, a marker of our progress through time has existed for many years over a multitude of generations. While the fundamental purpose has become slightly fuzzy, New Year’s Day has ancient origins that have accompanied res... Full story
LWK VOLLEYBALL. The Lady Tigercats receiving awards at the annual volleyball banquet are Jazlynn Webb, MVP; Jazzmyn Gordon, Most Defensive Player; Jessica Guske, Highest Serving Percentage; and Gail Harder, Most Offensive Player, Captain’s Award and All-League Award. -Photo courtesy of Melinda Owens...
LADY BRONCOS. At the annual awards banquet for the LRS Lady Broncos, Head Coach Cari Galbreath presented three athletes with awards for their performance in the 2014 season. The award winners are Janna Mattox, Best Teammate; Jenna Bennett, MVP, Bronco Pride Award and Best Teammate; and Kallie Harder, Most Improved. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
TIGERCATS. The LWK Tigercats seniors receiving awards at the annual banquet are Kaese Ramos, Most Inspirational; Tom VanCamp, Offensive MVP; Cole Evans, “Go to Guy”; Logan Miller, Most Improved; and Jason Wigen, Best Return From Injury. -Photo courtesy of Melinda Owens...
VOLLEYBALL. The Lady Broncos receiving awards for the C Squad team are Abby Gering for the Most Improved Player, and Erica Leffel with the Bronco Pride Award. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
BRONCO JV. The two athletes receiving awards for the LRS Lady Broncos’ Junior Varsity team are Emma Aldrich for the Bronco Pride Award, and Sierra Kiel with the Most Improved Award. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
FOOTBALL AWARDS. At the LRS Football Awards Banquet on Dec. 22, coaches recognized the outstanding players for the 2014-year. Back Row: Matt Leffel, Special Teams Player of the Year; Cort Ruzicka, Captain’s Award; Hugh Hennings, Captain’s Award; Colin Sheffels, Most Inspirational. Front row: Peyton Kiel, Spirit of a Bronco; Karl Hawks, Most Improved Player; Pake Taylor, Scout Team Player of the Year; Jacob Saetre, Captain’s Award; and Skyler Oestreich, Captain’s Award.... Full story
The Soul Café is opening officially on Jan. 10. At 4 p.m. there will be a forum and discussion where community members can receive information about the café. At 5 p.m. the musical group Salt will begin performing until 6 p.m....
STUFFED ANIMALS. The Seventh Day Adventist Church has been collecting stuffed animals for local emergency responder services. On Dec. 29, the church delivered over 125 stuffed toys collected from congregation members. Emergency responders give the toys to children who are victims of traumatic experiences. -Journal photo by Tyler L. Fryberger II...
The Lind and Ritzville school boards elected new leadership for each board during the combined school board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 22. On both boards, members were reelected to their previously held positions For the Ritzville School Board, Layne Iltz retains the position of board chairman and Marci Miller continues to serve as vice chairman. Iltz will also serve as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) representative, while Miller serves as a Ritzville...
Cort Ruzicka was named as one of the members on the Associated Press Washington’s All-State football team. He was chosen as first team defensive back and punter, as well as second team receiver in the 2B classification.... Full story