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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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The Adams County Sheriff’s Posse is inviting all Adams County residents to a fundraising dinner and silent auction event March 11 at 6 p.m. at the Othello Eagles Club. The cost of the dinner is $10 per plate, and any donations are appreciated. Proceeds will be split between the Posse for training and equipment, and the Sheriff’s Office for similar resources not funded with the current budget. Last years proceeds assisted with the implementation of the Adams County K-9. The K-9 team will be at the event for a dem...
Washington State Parks has approved funds to repair the John Wayne Trail, which runs through many small towns such as Lind, Warden and Othello. A final approval from Senator Mark Schoesler is needed to acquire the funds and a final decision will be made in June in the State Legislature in Olympia. An update and discussion on improvements and repairs to the John Wayne Trail will be held at Slims Bar and Grill in Lind on Monday, March 13. The discussion will begin at 6 p.m. and community members are encouraged to attend and...
The Lind Town Council approved the LED Streetlight Conversion Agreement with Avista Utilities during the regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Clerk/Treasurer Kim Michaels presented the document and stated the agreement allows Avista to convert the existing Avista owned streetlights to LED for better energy efficiency. Michaels said the town received funding through the Transportation Improvement Board for the conversion for the project, and it will be at no cost to the town. Councilmember Paula Bell questioned the cost of...
Master Gardener Volunteer Mona Kaiser presented to a full room of residents on Feb. 18 at the WSU Extension Office, regarding late winter gardening for a thriving landscape. The Ritzville Public Library sponsored the afternoon program as the second portion of Master Gardener presentations. The course followed guidelines on how to prune bushes in late winter for the best chance of success in the spring. Kaiser also provided insight on the best time to plant vegetables, as well as information on lawn care. Kaiser began the...
As the recent rainfall continues to melt away the snow received in Adams County this winter, the excess moisture has greatly affected many county roads, making them inaccessible and even life threatening. The severe damage led to the Adams County Commissioners declaring an emergency due to weather related issues resulting in flood damage to infrastructure. The damage reports began on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 6 a.m. in the morning with a startling report of a vehicle being swept...
I know there are enough football fans out there that are struggling each day to find some sort of realistic meaning to what they do since football came to a very abrupt end a couple of weeks ago. There once was the Pro Bowl to watch the following week to at least see a well-timed patty cake hit to a wide receiver to fondly remember the season gone by. But the ratings were low when the NFL’s version of an All-Star game was held a week later they figured people would at least t...
When President Trump spoke to Boeing workers at its South Carolina production facility, he reiterated his campaign promise to bring jobs back to America. It is a goal we collectively desire, but it is much more complicated than his campaign slogan would have us believe. If it is not carefully implemented, it could hurt the very workers and communities the president intends to help. Unlike America in the 1950s, today it is rare to find a product that is made exclusively in one country, especially complicated machines and...
Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, my friend Ann and I realized that we were at the point where we had to choose between buttoning our waistbands and breathing. We had become sloths. It was the result of too much self-indulgence and too little exercise, common during snowy and cold Ritzville winters. Our husbands were equally slothy. We resolved to solve the crisis! We bought memberships for our husbands and ourselves at Ritzville Fitness. On an evening shortly before Christmas as we enjoyed dinner together, Ann...
One of the realities of coming up with a new state budget every two years is that the cost of the things which are “must do” and “nice to do” always exceeds the amount of revenue available. It forces the Legislature to prioritize. That brings me to one of the questions that will face us this year: is spending $11 million more on vacation time a priority? Please keep reading for the details. My week started with a visit from Mary Fairhurst, who became chief justice of the state Supreme Court late in 2016, followed later M...
“First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee, a general in the Continental Army during our Revolution, thus eulogized George Washington by placing his memory at the very center of American consciousness. Those words continue to ring true today about the man considered the Father of our Country, and who presided over our nation’s founding. However, Washington has some “competition.” The legacy of Abraham Lincoln’s heroic leadership after restoring the Union and aboli...
“If we go down, then we go down together,” sings Andrew Taggart in his song Paris, number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. As LRHS students listen to the song, several student leaders are interpreting the lyrics from a different perspective: what if, instead of pulling each other down, relationships are used to make one another better? Both the leadership class and the National Honor Society are cultivating mentorship programs, encouraging students to advise their peers in matters of academics and life. Ineligibility has bee...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos ended their season with a win against Asotin and a loss to Colfax at the District Tournament hosted at West Valley High School. Head Coach Gary Kelly said the loss proved to be disappointing because the team acquired the skills to advance further into the tournament. The team traveled to Spokane on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to face Asotin for the second week of the tournament. Kelly said the Lady Broncos went to the game feeling confident to...
The District Tournament proved to be the end of the road for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos, after a loss to the Colfax Bulldogs knocked them out of the tournament. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the District 7 league is filled with tough competitors, and the Broncos battled on the court to prove that while they are a young team, they deserved an opportunity to compete. The team started the week in a loser-out game against Davenport on Feb. 15. After suffering a regular...
Junior Tucker Guiles returned to the Tacoma Dome as a competitor in the 285 weight division and placed third at the 2B Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, Feb. 18. Guiles qualifed as an alternate for the state tournament in 2016. Tristan Regan joined Guiles on the road as an alternate with Head Coach Jason Hilzer. In the Regional Tournament an existing knee injury forced Guiles to declare an injury forfeit in his last match prior to qualifying for state. Hilzer said...
Northwest Farm Credit Representative Stacey Schoessler presented the Washtucna FFA and 4-H chapters with a $3,500 check on Feb. 21. The funding is from the Rural Community Grant, sponsored through Northwest Farm Credit, and will be used to complete fencing around the FFA chapter’s land. Washtucna FFA Adviser La Rena Draper explained the chapter applied for the grant last September. The funds will help with safety for livestock, students and the community, as well as allow s...
TUCKER GUILES. The sole Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Bronco state qualifier Tucker Guiles earned third place at the 2B Mat Classic on Saturday. Guiles faced a single loss to Seth Bridge, above, at the tournament before battling back to earn a medal. -Photo courtesy of Tyler Fryberger II...
Richard Charles Whipple was born Aug. 8, 1929 in Ritzville, to Daniel Winifred Whipple and Alma Elizabeth (Ring) Whipple. He had three older siblings, Yvonne (Whipple) Dean, Howard Whipple and Lloyd Whipple. Richard died at his home in Sprague on Feb. 16. Dick spent his early childhood in Lind and moved to Sprague when he was 10 years old. He spent his first few summers exploring the channel scablands south of town and this area eventually became the source of many duck...
Clara Angelina Falco Shimek, died on Feb. 17. She was born in Spokane, to Italian immigrant Joseph Falco and his wife, Josephine Falco, and reared in a large family as the third of 11 children in the Spokane Valley where they operated the Falco “fruit stand.” Graduating in 1945 from West Valley High School, she was then employed in a bank for three years. Marriage to Jack Shimek in 1948 called for a relocation to the family farm outside of Lind. Together they spent the nex...
The Blood Drive scheduled at Lind-Ritzville High School has been moved to Tuesday, Feb. 28. Inland Northwest Blood Center will be at Gilson Gymnasium from 11:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The event is coordinated by the Lind-Ritzville High School Community Blood Drive Volunteers, who are led by Jason Aldrich. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation has the potential to save up to three people. For more information or to schedule an...