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The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly general membership meeting on Wednesday, May 14, beginning at 7 a.m. at Jake’s Café. Highlighting the no-host breakfast is an update on city projects by Mayor Linda Kadlec about the well project, walking path, public restrooms and more.... Full story
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host its pancake breakfast on Friday, May 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Breakfast will feature pancakes, a choice of ham or sausage, biscuits and gravy 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 senior center is currently looking for individuals willing to volunteer at the monthly event, and other regular events at the center. The volunteers are... Full story
The National Association of Letter Carriers is hosting the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 10. All of the donations collected by local postal workers are donated to the Ritzville Food Pantry. Letter carriers from across the country participate in the event and collect food for families in their local communities. Individuals interested in donating are asked to collect and bag non-perishable food items and place them by the mailbox for the letter carrier to collect. All of the donations collected are then taken...
The Garrett Bartley Band is returning to Ritzville to perform in concert at the Ritz Theatre on Friday, May 16. The Ritzville Downtown Development Association sponsors the event and doors open at 6 p.m., with the band taking the stage at 7 p.m. Presale tickets are available for $12, and are $15 at the door the night of the event. Tickets are available for purchase at the Ritz Theatre, Flying Arts Ranch, Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce and online at http://brownpapertickets.com. Garrett Bartley is a Ritzville High School...
Children enrolling in kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year are invited to tour the kindergarten classroom on May 15 with their parents. The Ritzville Grade School kindergarten classroom is open for parents to walk through on Thursday, May 15, from 10:05 a.m. until 10:35 a.m. Parents and children are asked to check in at the office upon arrival. The children will be shown around the classroom and also have time to get to know the current kindergarten students. For more information, contact Diane Leffel at 659-0232 or... Full story
The Washington Grain Commission is hosting the annual meeting on May 21 and May 22 in the Commission conference room in Spokane. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, and reconvenes Thursday, May 22, at 8 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting location is at 2702 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite A in Spokane.... Full story
The Caring Neighbors organization received a Community Leader Award from Northeast Washington Association of School Administrators (NEWASA) during a ceremony on April 18. Nominated by Lind-Ritzville Schools Superintendent Rob Roettger, Caring Neighbors members Dale Anderson and Stevie Coon traveled to Spokane to receive the award on behalf of the organization. Throughout the year, Caring Neighbors donates to community organizations and groups to help them achieve goals or purchase products necessary to the success of the orga...
Ritzville firefighters tackled an early Sunday morning fire in the 500 block of West Broadway that started in an RV. The blaze was reported at 6:52 a.m. The vehicle was parked in the alley and was fully involved when crews arrived. The fire, fueled by a propane tank in the motorhome, also spread to a van parked nearby. Crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to any structures. Fire Chief Jim Bostic said 10 firefighters and three trucks were used to knock down the fire. He said it took about 20 minutes to squelch... Full story
The Adams County Commissioners unanimously selected Stephen McFadden recently to fill the county’s Economic Development Analyst position beginning June 2, 2014. McFadden, publisher of The Ritzville Adams County Journal, steps into the position vacated by the retirement of Roger Krug in August 2013. During the past six months, county commissioners reviewed the position and modified it, making the role a management level position and bringing it under the direct supervision of the commissioners. “During the budget process we de...
Jeff Stevens, Adams County Commissioner, District 3, announced he intends to file for reelection in the upcoming election. “Following considerable deliberation, I feel that I have a huge responsibility to pass on my knowledge to the next generation of Commissioners. The continued fiscal health and stability of our very successful county is extremely important to future growth,” stated Commissioner Stevens. He further stated, “The Commissioners have been focusing on working more closely with the towns and cities in an effor... Full story
The Adams County Auditor’s Office is accepting filings for local offices beginning Monday, May 12, through Friday, May 16. The local offices open for filing are auditor, assessor, treasurer, clerk, Ritzville district court judge, Othello district court judge, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, superior court judge and commissioner district 3. The incumbent in the auditor position is Heidi Hunt, the incumbent for assessor is Sherri Brewer, the incumbent for treasurer is Laura Danekas, and Susan Kirkendall is the incumbent for c...
Adams County Treasurer Laura Danekas has announced her decision to file for reelection in her current position during the upcoming election. Danekas is currently serving in her 21st year as the Adams County Treasurer and believes she still has more to offer. “I just feel like I have a lot more to offer to the county,” Danekas said. “There’s the possibility of providing new services and I’m very knowledgeable about the position.” Danekas moved to Ritzville in May 1976 and began her tenure in the Treasurer’s Office in 197...
An early morning collision on May 1 left three dead in a crash nine miles east of Ritzville on Interstate 90. The vehicle had been traveling eastbound, approaching the Tokio Road overpass when the vehicle left the roadway to left, reentered the left lane, only to go off the road again, causing the vehicle to go over the guardrail and strike the bridge support at 4:50 a.m. Twenty-year-old Spokane Valley driver Gabriel Johnson was pronounced deceased at the scene, as were the passengers from Spokane, Mary Werts, 21, and Trevor...
A 10-year-old Spokane girl was killed in a car accident on May 3, 13 miles east of Ritzville on Interstate 90. The girl, Gracie Snider, was a passenger in a 1997 Toyota Avalon that struck the rear of a box trailer semi while traveling eastbound on I-90 Saturday at 10:21 p.m. Ten-year-old Ayla James was also injured and transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center. Washington State Patrol reports both girls were wearing restraints at the time of the accident. Driver of the vehicle, 38-year-old Nathan James, was injured in the... Full story
The winners of the Washtucna Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Washtucna School ASB, on April 19 who received basket prizes are (back row, from left) Gemini Correll, Nick Webb, Cole Cameron, Wyatt Gordon and Paige Claassen. Front row: Richard Lamar, Zeke Hippen, Aubrey Gray and Conner Hulett.... Full story
LeaCadia Bren earned the silver egg at the Lind Easter egg hunt in grades 1-3.... Full story
Ages 1-3, Brayden Wahl, golden egg; Dalton Creeden, silver; preschool- kindergarten, Taytum Labes, gold; and Erien Najera, silver; and grades 1-3, Maycer Conrad, gold....
Matthew Umland, age 8 - Ritzville Eagles Easter Egg Hunt... Full story
Reba Dean, gold egg winner, and Tristian Stelter, silver egg winner grades 4, 5 and 6.... Full story
Cailey Boettcher, age 11 - Ritzville Eagles Easter Egg Hunt...
Owen Terry, age 4 - Ritzville Eagles Easter Egg Hunt...
There is a common pattern of behavior in successful people. Olympic athletes, knowledgeable philosophers, and leaders of any kind share similar characteristics: dedication, discipline and drive. It was recognized earlier this spring that LRMS and LRHS baseball and softball teams are yearning for success; in order to most effectively strive towards their goal of building, achieving and maintaining more successful programs, a group of eighth grade baseball and softball athletes are contributing their dedication, discipline and...
Commercial League May 1 Herb’s Farm 118.5-73.5, Kragts 117.5-74.5, Ritzville Tire Co. 109-83, Kagele’s Kandies 96-96, Herb’s Body Shop 68-124. High team series: Ritzville Tire Co. 3139. High individual scratch series: Chris Green 594. High individual games: Chris Green 246, Mike Geschke 223, Bill Harting 223, Tom Balfe 213, Ed Edelen 213, Ben Geschke 210, Yvette Armstrong 206. Sunday Mixers, Week of May 4 Fantastic Four 26-6, Strikes or Nothing 18-14, Wallbangers 11-21, Four A’s 8-24. High team series: Strikes or Nothing...
Amongst the crowd of 40,000 contestants, 80 individuals representing seven local communities braved the crowds and successfully complete the annual Bloomsday race in Spokane on Sunday, May 4. Lamont resident Tracy Melville recorded the quickest time of the day and finished second out of 393 among 17-year-old females, and second out of 1,143 females in her age group. She placed 55th among the 26,081 females registered for the event, and 243rd out of the 34,570 registered from Washington. The youngest participant from the...
Middle school students are nearing the end of the year. Eighth grade Promotion is coming up, sports seasons are coming to an end, and groups are beginning to meet with their new members. The 2013-2014 eighth grade class is promoting from middle school on June 12. They are so excited and are planning the ceremony for their big day. The track, baseball, and softball teams are finishing their season. They are still practicing hard though, to get ready for their last couple meets and games. The season was good and the games and... Full story