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The Soul Café members are inviting community members and families to attend a free movie night at the center. The movie night will be held on the last Thursday of every month. The January movie night is slated for Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. The films being screened are “Abbott and Costello Who’s on First”, followed by “Soul Surfer”. Admission is free to the event and popcorn, pop and coffee is available by donation....
Pheasants Forever is hosting the 16th annual Pheasants Forever Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Hall. Happy hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by a barbecued beef roast and buffet at 7 p.m. with the auction immediately following at 8 p.m. Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Alan Thompson, while the auctioneer is Dr. Warren Kragt. A silent and live auction will be held for Ringnecks, 18 and under, and a general auction will also take place. Raffle drawings occur throughout the evening, with... Full story
The first meeting of the New Year for the Ralston Grange will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the hall in Ralston. A pizza dinner will be provided by the Grange beginning at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Following the meeting, Ritzville Fire Chief Jim Bostic will present a program on fire safety and update those in attendance on improvements at our local fire department. Non-members who would like to learn more about the Grange are invited to attend the dinner, meeting and program this month. The Grange will... Full story
Big Bend Community College is sponsoring a Pilot’s Safety Seminar on Saturday, Jan. 31, at BBCC Flight Training Center Building (3000) at the Grant County International Airport. The seminar is free and is open to all pilots or anyone interested in learning more about flying. Pilot’s attending may qualify for three credits of instruction required for the FAA Wings Program and the ground school portion of the Flying Farmer’s APT Program. Pilots should bring their most current sectional chart. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.... Full story
The Journal is currently in the process of updating and creating the 2015 Community Directory for the Benge, Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna government, businesses, organizations and churches. The Community Directory, formally known as the Neighbors’ Directory, underwent a name change this year in order to better reflect the local listings. The directory provides locals with information regarding government, businesses, organizations and churches that can be found in eastern Adams County. Those individuals and businesses l...
Ritzville resident Scott Morrill opened a trading card and sports memorabilia shop last year and is now in the process of assuming ownership of the thrift store, which occupies the same building in downtown Ritzville. The thrift store, previously the Red Closet Door, now comes with a new name under the new ownership: The Ritzville Thrift Store. The second half of the business is Scottie’s Card Shop. The previous owner, who started the store, decided to transfer ownership over... Full story
Over the weekend, rain fell heavily throughout Adams County. During the regular meeting of the Adams County Commissioners, which was held on Tuesday due to the Monday holiday, Public Works Director Todd O’Brien gave his report on the rain’s effect throughout the county. He reported several of the county’s gravel roads had been closed over the weekend because of how saturated they had become. Crews were out on Monday checking the roads for damage. As of Tuesday O’Brien said many of the roads would remain closed for a couple...
The construction in and around East Adams Rural Hospital has slowed considerably as project managers wait for approvals and continuances from officials. Apollo Construction remains actively working on the electrical switchboards and components surrounding the switchboards while the remainder of the projects are at a current standstill. CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom said they are currently waiting on word from the Department of Health to see if the project has received an extension for the deadline when the hospital needs to meet the...
On Wednesday, Jan. 14, Ritzville Fire Department crews responded to the Adams County Courthouse on West Broadway after a fire alarm sounded on the third floor. The building was evacuated and firefighters began to search the building for any signs of a blaze. According to Ritzville Fire Chief Jim Bostic, firefighters isolated the alarm to the west wing on the third floor of the building. They discovered a faulty sensor had triggered the alarm. Emergency responders verified there was no fire in the building and people began to...
The H.E. Gritman senior center is gearing up for 2015. The center is looking for one or two individuals who are interested in cooking one to three days each week. Volunteers are also needed to serve breakfast, lunches, do janitorial work, expand center programs and work at Second Harvest on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Interested individuals should call 659-1289 or 659-0292. The center serves pancake breakfasts on the second Friday of each month, lunches three times a week, a monthly potluck, fundraisers and community... Full story
HALFTIME SHOW. Isabella Olson attempts to break away from the opposing team on her quest for the hoop during the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats’ basketball games against Garfield-Palouse on Jan. 16. The Little League hoops athletes from the three schools battled it out on the hardwood for some halftime fun. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
HALFTIME SHOW. During the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats’ basketball games against Garfield-Palouse on Jan. 16, the Little League hoops athletes from the three schools battled it out on the hardwood for some halftime fun. Austin Stanley gets the jump on defender Wyatt Gordon as he drives towards the key. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Ritzville Gun Club, January 18, 44 Shooters 24: Ron Manke, Ryan Frederick, Walter Weber, Travis Dewald 23: Andrew Witt 22: Scott Yaeger, Marty Erdman 21: Aaliyah Yaeger, Bruce Benzel, James Wahl, Mike Bauer 20 and Under: Jason Witt, Tim Wellsandt, Travis Simonson, Justin Simonson, Dennis Faechner, Jim Heider, Jason Heider, Adam Krause, Wes Frederick, Jerry Schell, Randy Moore, Dale Swift, Rick Nay, Kyle Bauer, Justin Benzel, Jacob Schultz, Chris Green, Ben Geschke, William Green, Ron Kison, Mike Geschke, Steve Knoll, Jarret R...
Milton David Wahl, died January 9 in Spokane. He was born September 21, 1930 to Wilhelm and Ida Wahl. Always the prankster and free spirit, Milt enlisted in the Navy before graduating high school. He was a proud veteran of the Korean War and served his tour of duty on the USS Eversole. He returned to Ritzville where he lived and worked the majority of his life. After selling the family wheat farm, he worked at the Ritzville Warehouse until retirement. Milton was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Miriam Lenhart,...
Deadlines are fast approaching for completing actions needed to participate in programs authorized by Congress under the 2014 Farm Bill. The new legislation replaced direct payments for 2014-2018 crop years through the creation of two separate new programs; Price Loss Coverage (PLC), which provides protection against price only losses to covered commodities, and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) which provides protection against a loss of revenue based on a combination of losses to price and either County based yields, or...
I heard there was a big football game on Sunday. If you are a Seahawk fan like me you most likely were thinking, “Where are the Seattle Seahawks and who are these imposters that stole their uniforms?” It was an ugly first half wasn’t it? I’m sure you were saying to yourself, “any minute now Russell Wilson will complete a pass for a TD to one of the receivers or Marshawn Lynch will go Beast Mode and bulldoze the Packers for a huge run that will lead to the end zone and the c...
Eastern Washington University has released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 quarter. Included on this list are graduates from Ritzville: Ashley Ambers, Dylan Hartz, Haley Oestreich and Brittany Ste. Marie. From Lind: Emelia Bouwman, Jarek Jenkins and Bryson O’Neill. Also included are Jena Goude from Washtucna. LaCrosse students receiving Dean’s List honors are Anne Fleming and Justin Wargo. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 quality hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or better.... Full story
Designers of the International Space Station (ISS) had to make it self-sustaining because, once aboard, astronauts had no way to get water or discharge sewage and no connection to Earth’s power grids. Today, ISS has abundant power, clean water and breathable air at the right temperature and humidity – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Without such careful water recycling, 40,000 pounds of water from Earth would be required each year to supply just four crew members. {more}} Bringing that scientific innovation down to Ear...
H.E. Gritman Senior Center is gearing up for 2015. Dues of $10 are due, per the constitution of the organization this gives you voting privileges during the year. These funds also help with operating expenses and the use of the facility. We serve pancake breakfast the 2nd Friday of each month, lunches 3 times a week, a monthly potluck, fund raisers from time to time and community events. Dues are not required to take part in these activities; we are open to the public. Everyone is welcome! The past year we have had our... Full story
From classic Shakespearean plays to simply playing pretend, adopting the persona of a different character is a common escape to an alternate world. Drama is an opportunity for artistic expression as many have discovered already. Not only are the arts an effective outlet for the artist but also the audience. That is why Lind-Ritzville High School’s drama class has been preparing their acting skills for their upcoming performance. On Thursday, January 22, the LRHS drama class will be presenting two one act melodramas: V... Full story
Pat Reeve, 82, widow of A. Lynn Reeve, died in her home on December 23 attended by family and friends. She was born on March 30, 1932, to Ralph and Lena Gillis. Survived by her five children: Sheldon (Sherrie), Debra, Linda (Neal), David (Debby), Bruce (Tori); her 7 grandchildren: Jennifer Harold, Erin (Ian) Hunthofte, Kelli (Heath) Geib, Melissa Hansen, Heather Grant, Audre and Brandon Reeve; and her 4 great-grandchildren: Patrick Muller, Piper and Sawyer Geib, and Henry...
Irene E. Wellsandt Rehm, 103, died on January 4. Irene was born to Karl and Sophie Moeller Wellsandt on March 23, 1911 in Ritzville. She spent her early life on the family wheat farm outside Ritzville and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1929. On September 6, 1931, she married E. A. “Bud” Rehm. After living in Wenatchee, for many years, the family moved to Omak, in 1960. Irene went to work for the Omak School District as a school secretary until she retired in the early... Full story
The Tigercats faced another tough week, having three league games in the course of five days and suffering three consecutive losses. The Tigercats provided solid competition against College Place on Jan. 14, before meeting up with two of the league’s top teams on Friday and Saturday. During the match up against College Place, the Tigercats controlled the tempo early and snuck out to an early lead. The Tigercats relied heavily on their post players to put up points for the t...
After losing two league games last week the Broncos sit in the fifth place position in their league. The Broncos started last week facing the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats on Tuesday. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said he knew it was going to be a difficult game. The Wildcats have many senior players on the team and have been doing well this year. They currently hold the fourth place position in the league. Arlt said a rivalry between the two schools started during the football season,...
The Lady Tigercats battled to put another win in the record books on Jan. 14 when they defeated College Place for the second time in league competition. The team then went to play Garfield-Palouse and Colton in an attempt to earn more league wins. During the College Place match up, the Lady Tigercats found success by applying tough defensive pressure. The LWK team also had a balanced scoring night, helping every Tigercat athlete score points. The team controlled the first...