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LIND - Multiple classes of Lind and Lind-Ritzville high schools graduates were honored during a gala celebration Saturday night, May 7, in the current Lind-Ritzville Middle School. The 55th annual Alumni Banquet took place in the gymnasium. It was the first alumni celebration since 2019; Gov. Jay Inslee's coronavirus shutdown orders upended events in 2020 and 2021. Keith Deaton served as the emcee for the event and Emmy Bouwman Erickson provided the invocation and dinner...
RIZTVILLE – The City Council continued discussions on the amended nuisance ordinance, May 3. The ordinance applies to unsightly and/or unsanitary conditions on property within the city. Several questions were raised over the proposed changes, as well as some unchanged portions of the ordinance. A particular stumbling block appears to be the idea of adding unpaid charges for the clean up of offending properties to the tax rolls. Adams County Treasurer Kayla Meise said “that’s more of a notion” and has a meeting scheduled with...
Dorothy Armstrong, 84, passed away on April 28, 2022. She was born June 30, 1937 to Harry and Sally Dahl in Red Wing, Minn., and as the youngest joined 3 brothers (Don, Gordy, and Larry) and one sister (Beverly). Dorothy moved to Pasco, Wash. with her mother in 1952 and gained two step-bothers (Arnie and Larry). Dorothy graduated from Pasco High School in 1955, Columbia Basin College, and Eastern Washington University. Her first teaching job was with the Ritzville School...
These colorful birds are Western Tanagers. A flock of about 20 stopped briefly in Ritzville, May 5, on their northbound migration....
I’ve applied for several jobs during my long working career. For each job I was interested in I needed to modify the resume and get new letters of recommendation. Now that I’m retired and doing volunteer work or part time substitute teaching, having to prove myself or needing someone to vouch for me is something I don’t need to worry about. What if you are a former college and professional quarterback that happens to be a bit controversial, like Colin Kaepernick (CK)? We al...
COLFAX - Both the boys and girls Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna track teams finished eighth at the Northeast 2B League Championship on Tuesday, May 3, at Colfax High School. Ten boys and girls teams competed. Davenport won the boys meet, while St George's (Spokane) won the girls meet. The Broncos' girls 4x100 relay team of Emmy Klewin, Myra Miller, Sydney Kinch and Claire Wellsandt placed 2nd in the race with a time of 57.71, losing by just over a second to the team from...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Bronco boys baseball team wrapped up the regular season splitting a doubleheader with the Colfax Bulldogs on Friday, May 6. The games originally scheduled for Thursday, May 5, were postponed due to rain. In the first game, the Broncos were beaten 14 - 6 by Colfax. Ryan Henning had three RBIs for the Bulldogs. In the second game, the Broncos scored 6 runs in 4 innings and held on for a 6-5 win. Chase Galbreath went 2-for-3, w...
RITZVILLE – On a brisk spring morning, 30 Ritzville Grade School fifth- assembled inside the City Council Chambers to commemorate Arbor Day. The students participated earlier in an essay contest on the topic of trees. City Tree Board Chairman Mike Shrag welcomed the guests to City Hall and announced the three winners of the essay contest. Jayda Lobe placed first in the contest for her essay on the White Willow tree. Jordyn Saetre was second with an essay on the Dogwood. H...
SPOKANE – Eight Lind-Ritzville High School students have qualified for the National Future Business Leaders of America Conference competitions. Owen Telecky, Bronc Hutsell, Hunter Dinkins, Hayden Melcher and Cooper Miller will be competing in Parliamentary Procedure, and Dakota Killian and Sydney Kinch in Public Service Announcement and Alyssa Williams in Agribusiness. The students earned Top 4 placements at the Future Business Leaders of America State Business Leadership C...
Curtis was born in Ritzville, Wash. on Jan. 21, 1959 to Stanley and Joan Schell. He joined a sister, Cindy and a brother Clay. Curt passed away after a 2-year battle with cancer on Nov. 17, 2021 in the hospital where he was born, with his loving fiancée, Tracy, by his side. In his kindergarten year the family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and lived in Hayward, Calif. Curt was involved in Scouting, Little League, & gymnastics. He was the dirty little kid that needed...
Lewis (Chip) John Woodyard passed away July 12, 2021. He was born May 14, 1954 in Spokane, Wash. to parents Jim and Mildred Woodyard. Services for Lewis (Chip) are May 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Washtucna Community Church....
Proponents of the unconstitutional capital gains income tax are working overtime to prevent voters from weighing in. First, there was the game last year with the emergency clause to prevent a referendum. Now capital gains income tax supporters are gearing up to counter a potential I-1929 signature gathering campaign by setting up a surveillance system to report any ballot petition signing locations. As reported by the Everett Herald: “Should I-1929 petitions get circulated, o...
Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to reduce wildfire risks, improve forest health, and protect rural homeowners and farms. It is money the U.S. Forest Service and Washington’s Dept. of Natural Resources don’t have because the bulk of their funds are tied up fighting fires. Our state’s wildfire severity has worsened in recent years. The 2020 fire season was particularly destructive. Over 1,250 square miles burne...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times May 11, 1922 Wreck foils burglary: Arrest four alleged Yeggs with full set of burglar tools near Lind last week The sharp turn of the road just east of the Tromp Donnell place on Rattlesnake Flat proved the undoing of a gang of what is considered genuine yeggmen on Wednesday evening of last week. The surmise is that a job was planned on the Washtucna bank for that night when the overturning of the car in rounding the turn spoiled the...
RITZVILLE – The Ritzville Museums Committee is preparing for the 2022 season and the opening of Dr. Burroughs Home and the Train Depot Museum. They were unable to fully open in 2020 but the Railroad Depot was open the Summer of 2021. The Annual Meeting and Volunteer no host lunch is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 11:30 A.M. at Jake’s Café. The Museum Committee would like to encourage everyone to think about becoming a volunteer and serving as a Docent at each museum. It is a great opportunity to become involved in s...
RITZVILLE – Two different organizations are providing grants to area recipients. Big Bend Electric Co-op’s Caring Neighbors is providing $2,290 grants to local organziations. And Spokane Teacher Credit Union is providing $100 to a local teacher. Overall, Big Bend Electric Co-op’s non-profit is providing 9,000 in grants to area organizations. Local Caring Neighbor's grants include: $750 to Cub Scouts Pack No. 73, Ritzville, to fund scouting activities. $200 to the Ritzville Aerie/Auxiliary Eagles to assist with the commu...
Annual burn ban looms for Adams County RITZVILLE — Adams County’s annual burn ban goes into effect June 1. The ban will remain in effect through Sept. 30 in unincorporated areas fo the county, Adams COunty Fire Marshal Andie Lorenz said. Permitted agricultural and orchard burning are still allowed and campfires are allowed in approved devices at public campgrounds. Residential recreational fires in private fire pits are allowed as long as there is 25 feet of non-combustible space around the fire pit, and gas and charcoal gri...
SPOKANE – Six students from Lind-Ritzville High School won the State Championship in the Future Farmers of America Livestock Judging Contest on May 4 at the Junior Livestock Show at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. In addition to the team award, several local students received individual state honors at the event held last week. Local team members placing in the contest are as follows: Alyssa Williams, 2nd; Taylor Galbreath, 3rd; Zoe Galbreath, 4th; Addy Colbert, 6th; Raegan S...
RITZVILLE – The first annual Mud Wars were held at Lind-Ritzville High School, May 4. The competition features teams of students, dressed in a theme of their choosing, engaging in a tug-of-war in a pit filled with mud. Eight teams of girls entered the mud pit and pulled on the rope, while boys served as coaches. A team dressed in orange jump suits, calling themselves "The Convicts" won the double elimination tournament. A team dressed as rock musicians calling themselves "Heav...
RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville and Ritzville alumni associations are planning a gala celebration May 28 to honor former students. The event is slated for 5:30 p.m. in Gilson Gymnasium, across the street from Lind-Ritzville High School, 209 E. Wellsandt Road. According to Ritzville/Lind-Ritzville HIgh School Alumni Association Secretary Marilyn Sielaff, the baquet will recognize the three 25-, 50-, 75- and 100-year classes each. "Because of not having a banquet the last couple...
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency designated nine Washington counties, including Adams County, as primary natural disaster areas due to drought. The designation makes emergency loans available to producers. The loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts. For additional information on loan options, contact your local USDA service center. T...