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  • Ethel Leona Krug

    Updated Feb 22, 2018

    Ethel Leona Krug, 94, of Othello, died on Feb. 15. She was born in Lincoln, Washington, on April 14, 1923. Ethel graduated from Edwall High School’s class of 1940. She was married to Edward J. Krug on Sept. 28, 1941. Together they raised three children and enjoyed 63 years of marriage. Edward died on Oct. 9, 2004. Ethel was involved with her community in many ways. She served on the Senior Long Term and Aging Board as well as receiving an accommodation from The Connell H...

  • LaRena Marie Haggerty White

    Updated Feb 22, 2018

    LaRena Marie Haggerty White, 81, died peacefully on Feb. 14 at the Royal Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Spokane, with her husband at her side. Viewing will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. Graveside services will be held at Bethel Cemetery in Steptoe at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Saint John United Methodist Church in St. John. She was born to Robert R. and Winnifred...

  • Broncos’ season draws to a close at District Tournament

    Katelin Davidson|Updated Feb 22, 2018

    The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos ended their season on the hardwood at the District Tournament following losses to the Liberty Lancers and the Davenport Gorillas. While the Broncos ended their season on a loss, Head Coach Dustan Arlt said he is pleased with the team’s performance in the tournament and their dedication to the program to have a successful season. The Broncos first matched up against Liberty on Feb. 13 and were handed their first loss of the District T...

  • Basketball season ends at District Tourney for the Lady Broncos

    Al Stover|Updated Feb 22, 2018

    The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos basketball team’s 2017-18 season came to an end after they went 1-1 in the semifinals of the District Tournament. The Lady Broncos won their consolation game against Asotin, 52-33, on Feb. 13 to stay in the tournament. The win advanced LRS to the semifinals on Feb. 15 where they lost to Liberty, 61-36. Head Coach Steve Wellsandt said LRS started at a slower pace against Asotin but led 11-4 lead after the first quarter. The Lady B...

  • LRS WRESTLER TRISTAN REGAN

    Updated Feb 22, 2018

    LRS WRESTLER Tristan Regan, competing at 113 pounds, tries to toss Oroville’s Cody Field during their first-round match at the Mat Classic XXX on Feb. 16 in Tacoma. Field would defeat Regan, 15-8, in the match. -Journal photo by Al Stover...

  • Bronco wrestlers compete at Mat Classic XXX

    Al Stover|Updated Feb 22, 2018

    Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos wrestlers Tristan Regan and Aarron Phelps wrapped up their season at the Mat Classic XXX on Feb. 16 at the Tacoma Dome. Tristan Regan went 0-2 in the 113-pound weight bracket. Regan wrestled Oroville’s Cody Field in the first round and began the match with a quick takedown before Field escaped and scored a takedown of his own, followed by two near falls. Regan began the second period with a reversal before Field escaped and scored another t...

  • LRHS Honor Roll announced

    Updated Feb 22, 2018

    The staff at Lind-Ritzville High School recognized Honor Roll students during an academic assembly on Feb. 15. The students listed on the Honor Roll list maintained a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or higher during the first semester of school. Freshmen students on the Honor Roll list are Julia Klein, Grace Saint John, Linnea Schafer, Mercedes Miller, Jordyn Fode, Drew Kelly, Andrea Novoa-Guizar, Hayley Rushing and Paulina Calderon. The sophomore students on the Honor Roll...