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On Jan. 10, The Ritz Roadhouse is inviting community members to join with them in supporting Karson Cornwell and his family with a spaghetti feed. The Cornwell’s are a Corbert family who are currently struggling to raise money for stem cell therapy for young Karson. Six-year-old Karson suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and his family has been raising money to help pay for an experimental medical treatment that may cure him. The family is currently $10,000 short of their $40,000 fundraising goal. The Ritz Roadhouse Manager S... Full story
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) returns to Ritzville with the Mobile Community Service Office (CSO) on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Avenue, across from The Ritz Theatre. The CSO unit has onsite representatives to offer assistance to area community members needing to apply for state assistance regarding cash, basic food, medical and drug and alcohol treatment services. The DSHS Mobile Community Services Office (CSO) is a 40-foot truck that transforms into a fully functional office...
The second half of the Distinguished Young Women “Ritzville Wonderland” float season started with the Pioneer Days parade in Davenport. We had a good time visiting with other royalty at this parade while we waited for the parade to start. Labor Day weekend was busy with two parades on the schedule. We welcomed visitors to our Ritzville parade on Saturday. Our hometown parade was special, as we went through the parade route twice. The first time, we felt so proud and honored by our hometown crowd. The second time, we honored o... Full story
There have been over 150 cases of laboratory diagnosed Influenza A reported in Adams County so far this flu season, most in the past three weeks. There are likely many more cases of individuals that were not tested by their doctor or who did not seek medical care for their illness. Due to the increase in flu activity, Adams County Health Department would like to provide the following information about “the flu”. Influenza is a lung and respiratory infection caused by one of three virus types (A, B or C). Influenza ill...
The Peace by Piece Quilt Guild is having the first meeting for the New Year on Monday, Jan. 12, at the Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ at 7:15 p.m. Anyone interested in joining the club is encouraged to attend the meeting. The club usually has a meeting four times a year, and schedules events each month. These events include sewing days, summer party, Christmas party, quilt shop visits, and many more. The Peace by Piece Quilt Guild members also frequently donates to charities, Wampum, penny auction, and other local... Full story
A rollover wreck 24 miles west of Ritzville on eastbound I-90 on Dec. 31 claimed the life of a Seattle woman and left two injured. Giselle Naughton, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash just before 7 a.m. Naughton has been traveling eastbound on I-90 when the car went off the roadway. The overcorrecting of the vehicle caused the 2011 Toyota Scion to roll. According to the Washington State Patrol, the cause of the accident was falling asleep at the wheel. The passengers of the vehicle, Justin Wyatt, 26, and Zea...
The Lind Town Council approved the town’s budget for 2015 at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9. With a total of $1,775,178.85 in revenues and expenditures the council voted 4-1, Councilmember Paula Bell opposed, for its approval of the final budget with final corrections noted at the meeting by council members. The total of the final budget did not change drastically from the preliminary budget. For the majority of changes, council members requested for certain items to be moved into different funds. The largest c... Full story
On Dec. 22 the Adams County Board of Commissioners Jeff Stevens, Roger Hartwig and John Marshall adopted the final 2015 budget for the county. The commissioners said this year’s budget was relatively simple to organize and that they were able to accommodate nearly all of the department requests this year. “It went really well this year,” Commissioner Stevens said. “Nobody asked for things that we really couldn’t do.” With a grand total of $28.8 million budgeted in spending this year, the commissioners appropriate...
May After the filing period opened on Monday, May 12, 25 candidates had filed for election by Tuesday night. Positions filed for with multiple candidates included the Ritzville District Court Judge position, which was the one of two contested races within Adams County. The individuals filing for the district court judge position were incumbent Adalia A. Hille with Carolyn Benzel filing as her opponent. After four years of FFA, Maya Wahl accepted the position of the Washington...
On Sunday, Jan. 4, nearly three inches of snow fell in Ritzville and the surrounding areas. The snow created difficult driving conditions for local commuters, as well as travelers on the interstate. Emergency services scrambled throughout the evening to locate accidents while dispatch sorted through incorrect and confusing reports. Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 responded to six crash reports during the day, according to Fire Chief Scott Kembel. Fortunately none...
Alexander R. Watson, 64, of Kahlotus died at home December 25, 2014. A full obituary and service information will be published at a later date. Interment will be at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Kennewick. Danekas Funeral Home-Ritzville is entrusted with arrangements....
Ritzville Gun Club, January 4 51 Shooters 25: Scott Yaeger and Scott Hennings 24: Ryan Frederick, Wes Frederick and Paul Schwisow 23: Garrett Frederick, Jason Heider and Colby Schell 22: Jim Heider, Tyler Frederick and Justin Benzel 21: Justin Ziebell, Kyle Bauer and Mike Bauer 20 and Under: Andrew Witt, Dane Wahl, Kierstin Witt, Rachel Schell, Ellyn Bachman, Rena Wahl, Michelle Hennings, Lori Witt, Kim Yaeger, Kari Frederick, Shontz Yaeger, Adam Manke, Matthew Leffel, Harlee Hennings, Gage Bauer, Ron Manke, Jason Doney,... Full story
This was the 63rd New Year’s celebration for me even though I don’t remember the first four or five. At my age the celebrating is minimal at best which is fine with me. As the new year began I’m sure that many of you thought about the resolutions you made to start out 2015. Maybe you want to lose a few pounds so your clothing fits a little less snug. Or maybe this is the year to quit smoking. Maybe the gym is calling your name and you want to get a little stronger and get t...
The Lind Chamber of Commerce board are reminding members that dues must be paid by Jan. 31. The costs for membership dues are $25 for a business with $10 for an additional member. Individual memberships are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Forms are available at Jim’s Market or at the Lind Post Office, or can be obtained by contacting Connie Field. Phone messages can also be left at the Lind Chamber by calling 677-3655....
When my parents graduated from high school in 1936, a college education was too expensive for the son of a copper miner and the daughter of a plumber. Eighty years ago, our country was in the middle of the Great Depression and teens took odd jobs to help put food on the table and pay the family bills. In those days, no bank would lend money to college students. Following World War II, there was new hope. The GI bill paid for veterans to complete their college or trade school education. My father, for example, graduated from t...
With the Republican gaining control of both houses in 2015 we have our best chance of getting English established as the official language of our great Republic. However, we must act fast as La Raza is growing in the number of supporters that want America to be a multi-lingual country. La Raza really has a head start as they have been very successful at getting millions of dollars from congress to further their agenda. We need to find out WHY!!! Their headquarters are just blocks from the White House. La Raza’s Lawyers l...
To concerned library patrons, There has been much interest in our proposed elevator project at the library in recent years. Since I became director in late 2010, the library board and I have been researching options and meeting with architects to determine what would be the best solution to make our beautiful historic Carnegie library ADA accessible. After deciding that ramps would have a substantial and negative visual impact on the building, we decided to focus on a three-stop elevator that would have outside access at our... Full story
New Year, new challenges! Once again, we have a New Year where so many of us make resolutions. With just a few days into the New Year, have you broken any of your resolutions yet? Some popular traditional resolutions include the following: Lose weight, quit smoking, save money, get out of debt, or drink less alcohol. It seems that most resolutions involve dropping bad habits and vices, while hoping to start new and hopefully healthier habits that last forever. New wholesome habits can be adopted and integrated into our lives... Full story
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, beginning at 7 a.m. at Jake’s Café on First Avenue. The breakfast meeting will include election of board members and officers for 2015. All chamber meetings are open to the public. For more information about the chamber or its events, contact the office at 111 West Main Avenue in person, by phone at 659-1936 or via email at [email protected]....
There are many ways for LRHS students to practice citizenship locally. Regionally, there are many opportunities as well. Global projects, like the People to People Ambassador program, offer students opportunities for service and adventure simultaneously. LRHS freshman Alisha Baker will be traveling to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand this summer on a 22-day trip. Through the People to People Ambassador Program, she will increase her exposure to other cultures and gain leadership experiences that will help her succeed in her...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host its pancake breakfast on Friday, Jan. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Breakfast will feature pancakes, a choice of ham or sausage and coffee with a suggested donation of $5 per person. The breakfast serves as a fundraiser for the senior center and is held the second Friday of every month, except during the summer. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville. For more information contact the center by calling 659-1921.... Full story
Steven Kenneth Williams, 65, died Dec. 22, in Bellevue after a brief struggle with cancer. Steve lived in the greater Seattle area for the past six years where he worked as a CPA for Melang, Hopps & Company. Steve attended Central Washington State and received his bachelors in accounting. After which he received his CPA license and set up a practice in Ritzville for many years. Later in life he settled in the Seattle area where he enjoyed living and working. Steve loved... Full story
January After defeating Springdale and Colfax on the hardwood the Broncos would hold the second place position in their league and look to hand the St. George’s Dragons their first loss to a B team in two seasons. The Broncos lost to the Dragons 60-47. The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus started a three game winning streak, taking down Liberty-Christian, Tekoa-Oakesdale and St. John-Endicott. The new all-weather track surface at Lind-Ritzville High School will make it possible f... Full story
The final score Saturday night did not portray the intensity and back-and-forth battle that occurred in Washtucna between the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats and the Oakesdale Nighthawks. The Tigercats faced defeat at the hands of Oakesdale with a final score of 45-26. LWK Head Coach Seth Weekes said the game showed tremendous improvement for the Tigercats, and he truly believed his team should have earned the league win. The Tigercats remained competitive in scoring on... Full story
After taking a break from games for a week, the Lind-Ritzville/ Sprague Lady Broncos returned to the hardwood to face opponents from the other half of the league. On Friday, Jan. 2, they traveled to Dayton to face the Lady Bulldogs. After battling out the game for the first three quarters, the Lady Broncos had a nine-point advantage over their opponent. The fourth quarter proved to be the most difficult. Head Coach John Galbreath said the effort from the team dwindled and by...