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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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It’s so cozy and comfortable sitting in front of a fireplace in a living room when you know the temperature outside is below freezing. Wintertime can be fun to view from the safety and comfort of a warm home just looking out the window. The snow and ice can be delightful to take in visually, as long as you do not spend too much time outside being exposed to the unsavory elements. You can put your health at risk if you easily catch a cold or the winter flu. The very thought of moving out of a comfortable and safe setting i...
On behalf of our college batch- Cor Dei Humanitas 2001, I would like to thank the staff of the Life Care Center of Ritzville and the community of Ritzville for your support in our relief operation for the Typhoon Victims in the Philippines, particularly in my hometown Iloilo. After hearing and seeing the devastation that the typhoon brought to our hometown, our college batch decided to work with a Church group “The Lingkod Ng Paninoon” (Servants of God) to organize a fundraising campaign to provide assistance to the vic...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting the monthly pancake breakfast on Friday, Jan. 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pancakes, a choice of ham or sausage, and juice or coffee, are on the breakfast menu this Friday 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. Individuals are reminded payment of 2014 dues are required to be paid prior to the annual potluck meeting on Jan. 24. The $10 donation...
President Obama and his staff made a huge miscalculation when they thought that they could convince tens of millions of Americans that they were not capable of knowing what is best for them. Mr. Obama after all is a politician and they are not known for their complete honesty. He is not blessed with business or military experience where he would have learned how to handle problems without making things worse. He is a person who vaulted into a national prominence with one speech at the democratic convention in 2004. He was a...
In the presence of 150 guests, family and close friends, John Henry Ray wed Florina (Nina) Reynoso at St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia, on Oct. 12. John, 82, was born and raised near Washtucna and Nina, 65, relocated with her family from the Philippines to the United States in 1984. Both John and Nina’s former spouses passed away and the couple connected on E-Harmony, which led to them embarking on a cultural journey in marriage. The wedding showcased the F...
Nearly 100 area ranchers, farmers and businessmen gathered at the Wheat Growers Building on Monday to discuss potential stream pollution and water quality issues on local land. The meeting was geared towards helping farmers determine the potential to pollute on land with cattle, and provide them with ideas about preventive measures landowners can take to reduce the chance of pollution. The meeting, coordinated by the Washington Cattlemen’s Association, was scheduled after 32 letters were sent by the Department of Ecology t...
Alvin C. Klettke, 91, died Dec. 23 in Medical Lake. He was born July 1, 1922, to Gottlieb and Fredericka Klettke in Ritzville. As a young man, he was athletic; enjoying both track and boxing. After graduation from Ritzville High School, he served in the Army. He then returned to his lifetime career as a wheat farmer in Adams County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, on Oct. 28, 2013. His 11 brothers and sisters also preceded him in death. He is survived by his...
Velma M. Dehnel died after her battle to cancer on Friday, Jan. 3, at the age of 88. She was born Dec. 13, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Schultz of Ritzville on their farm near Paha. She attended Ritzville schools and graduated in 1943. She then went to work at Nabisco Cookie Company in Spokane. She married Robert (Bob) Dehnel on Oct. 28, 1945, at the Lutheran Church in Ritzville. They farmed for the first few years if their marriage then moved to town where he worked at...
Robert (Bob) Kenneth Tracy died Dec. 23 after a 19 month battle with Leukemia. Robert was born Oct. 2, 1951. Robert joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 17 and later became an iron worker for 23 years. He and his wife Sandy moved to Ritzville in 1991 where he worked for the City of Ritzville for 17 years. He was the president of Eagles club four different times. He helped with projects on the community float. He loved fishing and hunting. In the last few years took up...
Charles (CJ) Barker, 37, of Everett, died on Dec. 16. CJ was born Feb. 24, 1976, in Renton, to Charles Sr. and Val Barker. CJ grew up in Everett and graduated from Everett High School in 1995. He was actively involved in many sports at the Boys and Girls Club, and received many awards and trophies in basketball and baseball. He was an adventurous soul who enjoyed camping with his family and friends. He loved water sports, fishing, hiking and just sitting at the campfire...
Louis Rickman, 97, longtime Othello area resident, died in the early hours of Dec. 30, due to complications following a stroke. Louis was born April 7, 1916, in Hatton to Frank and Clara Rickman. He graduated from Lind High School in 1933, salutatorian of his class. Following high school, he went to work for Don Damon on his ranch east of Othello. Don told Louis he had enough work to keep him busy for “a few weeks” and that engagement lasted 46 years. During WWII, Louis ser...
Mary Moore, 93, died on Dec. 30 at Life Care Center in Ritzville. Mary was born on Oct. 8, 1920, in Manitoba, Canada, as the second of five children. Her father died when she was a young girl and her mother was the family supporter. Mary quit school in 10th grade to work to help with family expenses and needs. She met her future husband Wilf Moore when she was working in the local grocery store. They were married Oct. 15, 1942, in Canada. Wilf was a pilot in the RCAF at the time of their marriage and their first child was bor...