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The status of the East Adams Care Center, currently operated by Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2, has now reached a critical decision point. The District was given the Care Center at no cost in mid-2014 by its then-owner, Life Care Centers of America, who strongly implied that if the District did not accept the Care Center, they would close it. The decision whether to accept it and continue operating it was a difficult one, and the District went to the community for advice in a town-hall meeting on Aug. 14, 2014....
The Ritzville Rodeo Association is hosting the Annual Meeting and Queen Coronation ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the American Legion Hall in Ritzville. The meeting begins at 3 p.m., and is immediately followed by Social Hour. At 5 p.m., dinner is served and the program begins. During the program, Merlee Liberty will be crowned as the Ritzville Rodeo Queen. A live and silent auction fundraiser will also occur throughout the event. The cost to attend is $20 per person, and $12 per child 12 years of age or younger. Payment...
The Lind Town Council approved the town’s 2017 budget and wages during their council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in the absence of Mayor Jamie Schmunk. Clerk-Deputy Kim Michaels presented the pay request from Stantec, which had been approved during their meeting on Dec. 13. The Council approved the request for up to $700 due to the fact they had not received the physical statement yet. Council members Paula Bell and Kathy White had opposed the motion. The payment totaled $649, said Michaels. Michaels then presented O...
The Ritzville Fire Department would like to remind Ritzville residents to keep fire hydrants clear of snow. Hydrants should be cleared of snow for three feet in each direction and clearly visible from the street. Keeping hydrants clear and visible is an essential part of helping the department keep Ritzville’s homes and businesses safe....
A new face has joined the medical staff at East Adams Rural Healthcare (EARH). Dr. Rose Jones has accepted the position as the new Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C), and began working at the facility a month ago. After being an Emergency Room nurse for over 13 years, Jones said she wanted to remove herself from the high stress of the ER and focus on building relationships with her patients in a rural setting. Currently residing in Medical Lake, Jones said she acquired a...
January Members of the Ritzville Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, Ritzville City Council and city employees gathered to honor Ritzville Police Chief David McCormick for performing live saving actions in November 2014. Sergeant Mark Cameron read the citation concerning the actions taken on Nov. 7, 2014, which resulted in Chief McCormick saving the life of a seven-week-old male child. At the request of former Adams County Sherriff J...
Alley Cats - Nov. 16 Ball Busters 19-2, Rehn Grain 16-5, Napa 14-7, Ritzville Hardware 7-14, Gutter Queens 7-14. Individual High Scratch Game: Stephanie Geschke 180, Sandy Tracy 177, Angela Miller 177. Individual High Scratch Series: Stephanie Geschke 478, Sandy Tracy 468, Angela Miller 416. Individual High Handicap Game: Sandy Tracy 242, Angela Miller 242, Jennifer Sartor 232. Individual High Handicap Series: Sandy Tracy 663, Angela Miller 611, Josie Campbell 607, Trudy Davey 607. Alley Cats - Nov. 30 Ball Busters 26-2,...
Does anyone remember Y2K when the world was going to come to an end because every computer in the world would be compromised because they weren’t supposed to recognize 01/01/2000? Here we are 17 years later wondering if someone far, far away wants to steal our identity. The one thing that we know never changes around the new year is the playing of bowl games and the chance to see our favorite football teams and players. Well, even that has changed. We could always count on t...
The Broncos mat squad is preparing for thee upcoming league match and Springdale Tournament after taking three athletes to compete in the Pomeroy Tournament in Pomeroy on Thursday, Dec. 29. Tristan Regan, Alex Whitman and Samuele Bortolato were the athletes who competed on in the tournament, which included a variety of school districts such as athletes from Idaho and Oregon, said Head Coach Jason Hilzer. Regan wrestled first at 106 pounds against an athlete from Enterprise, Oregon. Hilzer said the Oregon athlete proved to be...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos received a little break from the hardwood after having only one non-league game against Columbia-Burbank on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Head Coach Gary Kelly said he expected the game to be tough because of the elite abilities of the athletes on the team with Columbia-Burbank being an A-league school. The Broncos continue to lack offensive consistency and is the reason for the 32-39 loss, he explained. With Tessa Jantz and Peyton Curtis being the top scorers for the team, Kelly said the Broncos...
After a full week without game competition, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos hosted Columbia-Burbank on Dec. 27 in a nonleague match up. The Broncos had an opportunity to earn a win, Head Coach Dustan Arlt said, but a poor shooting night and lackluster offense left the team a step short of earning a victory. The Broncos lost the nonleague game, 36-67. The game started off well, Arlt mentioned, with the Broncos quickly moving into the lead and maintaining a slight advantage at the end of the first quarter. Arlt said the...
On Jan. 3, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA), released the following statement after taking the oath of office in the official swearing-in ceremony to represent Washington’s Fourth Congressional District in the 115th Congress: “I am honored to represent the people of Washington’s Fourth Congressional District as their voice in the People’s House. As I took the oath today to support and defend our Constitution, my thoughts were on the liberty we possess under God and the men and women of courage who have sacrifi...
The number of police officers shot and killed last year rose dramatically. So did the number of assaults on cops and the stress under which they work. That trend ought to concern every American because violence impacts our neighborhoods, schools and where we work and shop. Ask any realtor and they will tell you that safe streets and good schools are top of mind among renters and homebuyers. Officers Down, the group sponsoring the national law enforcement memorial, reported that 140 officers died in the line of duty in 2016. G...
Upon changing calendars, many people seek a change that is slightly more profound: within themselves. Failed resolutions are widespread. Research conducted last month by the University of Scranton reports that 25 percent of resolutions fail within the first week. To address the epidemic of sub-par will power, author and psychologist Beverly Flaxington wrote in a Psychology Today article, “We were really determined to succeed this time last year, and yet not many boxes got ticked off on our lists. Why is it so difficult to f...
The Caring Neighbors board recently donated $1,400 to the Ritzville Food Pantry. The donated money will be used to purchase food for low-income individuals in and around the Ritzville area. Caring Neighbors is a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. The members of Big Bend Electric Co-op have donated the funds for Caring Neighbors....
The Lind Chamber of Commerce is participating in a special training seminar on Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Julie Flyckt, Business Director and Marketing Coordinator for Adams County Development Council, is leading the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) meeting. The meeting is open to the public and business owners and community leaders are encouraged to attend. The training is being hosted at Crazy Quilter in Lind, located at 316 North I Street....
Nina Irene Harder was born on May 10, 1938, at her family’s home in Nez Perce County, Idaho, the second of four children. Her parents, Paul and Gertrude Dagefoerde, operated a wheat farm, where she learned how to work hard and enjoy the people around her. She was blessed to have two sets of loving grandparents nearby, all of them immigrants from Germany. She was raised in the faith, being baptized and confirmed at Cameron Lutheran Church. As a youngster, she attended Leland Elementary. In high school, she was active in b...
Nancy (Edwards, Stimpson) Ludwick, 85, died peacefully in her sleep in Redmond, on Dec. 19. She is survived by her loving husband Ken and her many children, step-children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in Ritzville, March 22, 1931 to the Postmaster, Skee Edwards and Librarian, Audrey Edwards she grew up in Ritzville where she graduated from high school in 1949. She shared her musical talents on the trombone in the school band and sang in the chorus. Her first cou...