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Ritzville Public Library staff members are hosting Gadget Training on Thursday, Jan. 16, with drop-in hours between 4-6 p.m. Participants are welcome to stop by the library to learn how various e-readers, tablets and other devices work, and how to download library e-books and the new “Library Now” app. Individuals can bring a device or explore one from the Washington State Library including Kindles, Nooks, Galaxy Tablets, iPads, Microsoft Surface, and Chromebook. The Ritzville Public Library is located at 302 West Main Ave...
The deadline to purchase a Lind-Ritzville High school yearbook for 2014 is Jan. 31. Delivery of the book is expected on June 1. Parents and students should contact the school office. The cost of the book is $55 and due at the time of ordering.... Full story
Dan Duff’s contract to serve as the manager of Ritzville Municipal Golf Course was unanimously approved Tuesday by the city council. With only minor changes in the contract language, the agreement clears the way for Duff’s second year as the manager of the course he golfed on while growing up in Ritzville. The city’s contract sets forth a number of expectations for the course manager. In return, the council agrees to compensate Duff with $3,714 per month of $45,568 annually. Council member Ben Cross, has routinely prais...
The results are in from the recent Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign conducted from Nov. 27 through Jan. 1. In Grant, Adams and Lincoln Counties, 76 motorists were stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), and statewide, law enforcement officers arrested 2,723 drivers for DUI. Last year in Grant, Adams and Lincoln Counties, during the same time period, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 84 people for DUI. In Grant, Adams and Lincoln...
Ritzville Public Library has announced the launch of the Microsoft IT Academy program in Ritzville to equip students with real-world technology skills needed to thrive in the 21st century economy. The Ritzville Library joins more than 15,000 Microsoft IT Academies around the world. “We’re really excited to start offering this free service to not only our patrons but everyone in the community and surrounding areas. This is a service intended for all Washington state residents, not just library card holders, so everyone fro...
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce’s panel of judges selected the 2013 Christmas Lighting contest winners for the Best Decorated Home and Best Decorated Business for the best display of lights in the community. The 2013 winner for Best Decorated Home was Lucky and Bev Robertson at 307 East Seventh Avenue. The McGregor Company dba Ritzville Chemicals on Highway 261 earned Best Decorated Business in recognition of the light tree the business has put up for numerous years. Each winner received $20 in Chamber bucks, which a... Full story
Members of the Ritzville Downtown Development Association (RDDA) and countless volunteers have been hard at work over the past months working on restoring and upgrading the historic Ritz Theatre. The progress is outstanding, but the group is still working towards completion of the project and accepting donations to make the final purchases in order to reopen the doors to visitors this spring. The RDDA is currently aiming to have a soft opening, live concert venue on March 21 in the renovated building. The tentative date... Full story
The Ronald Dean Estes Scholarship has now become available for Lind-Ritzville High School students. The scholarship is awarded annually through the Community Foundation of North Central Washington, and will be given to three seniors in the amount of $1,000. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15. The scholarship was created in honor and memory of Ronald Dean Estes, husband of Andrea Estes, owner of Andy’s Produce. Ronald participated in high school football in Wenatchee and eventually served as an attorney in the same t...
Ritzville Warehouse representative Dave Kommes, at right, presents LRS Bronco football player Jacob Saetre with a commemorative keychain donated by the company for the Broncos’ back-to-back state championships. Ritzville School District Principal Teresa Laher, center, announced the roster of athletes and coaches during Bronco Time at the high school on Jan. 9....
Steve Dixon was sworn in on Friday, Jan. 3, as the new Adams County Superior Court Judge. He was sworn in by Court Commissioner Richard Miller, who retired as superior court judge in 2012. Dixon had recently served as the Kitsap County Superior Court Judge prior to his appointment. Dixon was appointed to the position by Governor Jay Inslee to fill the vacancy created when Judge Brian Miller died following an extended battle with cancer. -Journal photo by Stephen... Full story
Adams County’s new superior court judge, Steve Dixon poses with his daughter, Jordan Dixon and son, Cedar Dixon, at the conclusion of his swearing in ceremony....
7 is in full swing at Lind-Ritzville Middle School as students resume their journey along the long, winding pathway of learning with the end of first semester rapidly approaching. With resolutions of honor to consider, the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) has plans to increase citizenship in the middle school, and the Lind and Ritzville communities. The Lind-Ritzville NJHS will kick-off this year’s list of activities with an individual service project in the form of a pet food drive. The “Food for Furry Friends Dri...
A huge win over the second place Colfax Lady Bulldogs was one of three victories since last Friday for the LRS Lady Broncos. The team started the weekend with a Friday night victory over Springdale, 66-43. They picked up another home court win Saturday in a nail biter as they edged Colfax, 44-43. Then on Tuesday they added a league win on the road as they beat Davenport, 51-39. The Lady Broncos are 9-4 overall and 6-2 in Northeast 2B League play. They currently hold third place behind Northwest Christian and Colfax. Saturday...
The Lady Tigercats had a tough outing in the past week, facing the defending state champions on Friday night, before having two more games in the following days. The LWK team hosted Colton Friday, before going on the road to face Garfield-Palouse Saturday and Pomeroy Tuesday. Colton defeated the Lady Tigercats handily, 66-12, and displayed their talent as five time state champions. Colton came out in a full court press, causing issues for the Lady Tigercats and making it...
The Tigercats faced a rough line up in a week when they met the top three teams in the Southeast 1B league and suffered three league losses. The Tigercats also are suffering from the loss of starting athlete and team captain Joey Guske who sustained a season-ending injury when he broke his collarbone in practice last week. On Friday night the Tigercats hosted Colton in LaCrosse and after a neck-in-neck battle, Colton snuck away with a 55-50 win over the LWK team. The...
There are three important league games this week. The Broncos took care of the first one Tuesday night with a solid win over the Davenport Gorillas, 62-39. Next up is a Friday road trip to Reardan, followed by a home contest with the defending state champions: the St. George’s Dragons. Head coach Dustan Arlt wants his team to be on a successful winning streak going into Saturday night’s game. The momentum and home court advantage will be important. As of last Saturday, the... Full story
The LRS Broncos wrestlers have been getting in steady work. Last Thursday they hosted their only home match of the season, enjoying the hometown crowd. The Jan. 9 match featured wrestlers from White Swan, Waitsburg-Prescott and Pomeroy. Hoang Vu wrestled at 145 pounds against Clayton King of Pomeroy and lost by pin. He then went against Kavin Kuykendall of WP and lost by pin. Karl Hawks wrestled at 182 against Manuel Vidrios of White Swan and lost by pin. Hawks then wrestled... Full story
As Pee Wee basketball is well underway I look back when I was that age and remember that we didn’t have organized basketball in the third and fourth grades. We chose teams, had to know the rules and somehow made it through recess without starting or ending a fight. We just had fun, showed off our limited skills and dreamt about the days when we could wear uniforms and play for the high school team. By the time we got to the fifth grade things changed a bit. The fifth and s... Full story
Our country is awash in the politics of envy these days. America has always been the land of opportunity for anyone willing to work hard and seek a better life for their families. But today, their success is demonized. The presumption is, if you’re rich, you didn’t earn it and you don’t deserve it. But as a rule, most successful Americans weren’t born wealthy. They built their treasure the hard way and employ people. Thankfully, America doesn’t have a class system. People take risks and move up and down the economic ladder ev... Full story
Now that my 2013 term as Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce President has ended, I wanted to highlight something that I feel makes the difference between a town merely surviving and thriving. Right now our town has a very strong group of people who volunteer in multiple organizations. Many of these people have been on the same boards and committees for years. Almost all of these people would love to share their passion and talents with new volunteers. There are several new people who have moved to our community who I believe...
I’m Andrea Estes, Owner of Andy’s Fruit and Produce. I sell fresh fruit and vegetables to the community of Ritzville through the summer months at the parking lot of Sterling Bank. I have done this for over 15 years. My husband died suddenly in November of 2010 of a heart attack while hunting in the Leavenworth area. My life changed instantly. In his memory, I give educational scholarship to local graduating seniors from Chelan and Douglas County areas. Through the generosity and support from the Ritzville Community, I hav...
President Obama care or the ASA includes taxes on about 30 different things. The first one took effect on Jan. 1. It targets small business (under 50 employees) and individual markets. It is projects to collect $8 billion in 2014 and $101 billion over the next decade. Most employers with more than 500 workers and most union negotiated health plans are self insured thus are spared from the tax. So is insurance run on behalf of “Government Entities” such as original Medicare. This political selectivity means that most gold plat...
Caring Neighbors, a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op, recently donated $500 to the Washtucna School District Reading Program. The Reading Program is designed to help promote independent reading by immersing each student in books. This is the 22nd consecutive year that this program has been in place. Big Bend Electric Co-op members have donated funds for Caring Neighbors....
David and Betty Davis from Maple Valley, Wash., are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Jan. 29. The celebration is being held at their assisted-living residence in Maple Valley on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 1-4 p.m. The Davis’ were married on Jan. 29, 1944 in Lind. David and Betty are the parents of Sue Ellen Johnson, Newcastle, Wash.; Richard Davis, Lind; Penny Delaunay, Brier, Wash.; Dixie Davis, Newcastle; and Priscilla Weaver, Monroe, Wash. They also have 12 g...
Wes Bauer, 91, of Woodburn, Ore., died Jan. 10. He was born on a prairie homestead in Ritzville to second generation Americans William Fredrick Bauer and Marie M. (Schafer), whose parents were Vogel Germans. Wes graduated from Ritzville High School in 1941 where he was active in sports and music. In 1944, he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis (Haight), while in the US Marines. He served in the South Pacific and survived the Iwo Jima campaign. Wes graduated from the University of Washington in business administration...