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Ritzville Grade School preschool students and their families participating in the “Raising a Reader” program are invited to attend a celebration for successful completing the program on May 21 at the Ritzville Public Library. The Tuesday celebration begins at 5 p.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. The children participating in the program are receiving blue public library book bags as well as Eric Carle treats. The group will read “Very Hungry Caterpillar” and fruit kabobs will be served. Questions can be directed to Nicky Talking...
The Ralston Grange dinner and meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, has been cancelled. The next Grange sponsored activity is the community potluck barbecue to be held in late June....
Over 30 exhibitors are expected for the annual Washington Junior Angus Association’s Field Day on May 17-18 at the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds. Activities begin Friday evening with a full schedule planned for Saturday. Saturday’s events begin at 8 a.m. with the Queen Contest, followed by the state association meeting where new officers will be elected. The Livestock Show is slated to begin at 10 a.m. with the following classes: steers, cow/calf pairs, bulls, bred and owned heifers, owned heifers, and showm... Full story
The Washington Grain Commission will hold its annual meeting May 22 and 23 in the Commission Conference Room, 2702 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite A, in Spokane. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, and will reconvene at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 23. The public is invited to attend. For information, contact Washington Grain Commission at 509-456-2481 or by email [email protected]....
As of Wednesday night, 39 candidates have filed for an office in Adams County and the filing period for candidates closes on Friday, May 17. Online filing for candidacy closes at 4 p.m. on May 17 or forms must be returned to the Adams County Auditor’s Office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Candidates who had filed for candidacy on Wednesday night include the Hospital District commissioner district 2 position, a nonpartisan office on a six-year term, with incumbent Jerry Crossler being the only candidate to file. In the Washtucna Scho... Full story
The Ritzville Downtown Development Association has spent five years working to develop an event that has the ability to bring many new visitors to Ritzville and the historic downtown business district. This year the Ritzville Western Art Show Executive Committee will present more than 60 of the Pacific Northwest’s best artists, artisans and authors as well as national caliber entertainment, educational activities for children, entertaining demonstrations and a rope making demonstration where spectators can participate d...
Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 4 recently announced the opening day for the Ritzville Water Park is planned for Saturday, June 8, from noon to 8 p.m. On Friday, May 24, the water park office will be open and offering a one-time discounted rate for family season passes. The discounted cost for a family season pass is $150. After May 24, the cost will be $175 for a family of five. Representatives for the water park expect the final schedules for swimming lessons to be finalized prior to opening day. For more...
The Ritzville Public Library recently received the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) grant from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to purchase a new computer and scanner. The additional computer and scanner are available for residents to use to sign-up for benefits, such as food and medical, using the Washington Connection website developed by the state. The computer has been installed at library staff members are available to assist customers with any questions about the p... Full story
Bob Tracy’s battle with Leukemia began a year ago. The fight continues as he and doctors at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) work to prepare his body for a bone marrow transplant. Currently staying in the Pete Gross House, Bob and Sandy Tracy have temporarily relocated to Seattle for what was expected to be a 120-day transplant process. Recently the plan was altered when Bob’s body didn’t respond well to pre-transplant treatments. Back in Ritzville for the weekend, the couple explained that Bob’s kidney functio...
Northwest Farm Credit Services (FCS) recently awarded the Lind-Ritzville High School Associated Student Body (ASB) a $1,000 Northwest FCS Community Grant. The grant is being used to purchase an electronic reader board that is expected to be installed this summer, prior to the start of the 2013-14 school year. “As an agricultural area, Northwest Farm Credit Services is an integral part of the population of Lind and Ritzville not only as a corporation but also as faces we see participating in school, church and community e... Full story
A 15-year-old male subject was booked in Martin Hall on May 11 following an investigation after fire crews and local law enforcement officers responded to a bush fire next to the old high school near the agriculture shop in Ritzville. At 9:25 p.m. on Saturday, the Adams County Sheriff’s dispatch center received multiple calls advising of a bush and tree on fire at the vacant building on Division Street. Ritzville Police Sergeant Mark Cameron was two blocks away and r... Full story
City officials, fearing the possible collapse of at least one wall of the abandoned old high school, have closed Division Street at Seventh Avenue, and the Ritzville School District’s agriculture shop has been evacuated and will likely remain empty for the rest of the school year. The old high school’s wall facing Division Street is bowing outward and it appears the roof has collapsed over the auditorium portion of the school, which is a new development. Police Chief Dave McC... Full story
The local Boy Scout troops met for the annual awards banquet on May 11. Present at the ceremony are back row (l-r) Jeff Staley, Maliki Marko, Brenden Bell, Cole Cameron, Spencer Miller, Michael Ruse, Rusty Wolf and Cody Merrill. Second row: Noah Reynolds, Traye Redburn, Mason Alderson, Gabe Marko, Dakota Lane, Hunter Cameron, Matthew Alderson, Chase Galbreath and Cooper Miller. Front row: Blake Esser, Ryan Buriak, Hayden Melcher and Travis Redburn....
Scouts receiving their Arrow of Light award on May 11 are back row (l-r) Maliki Marko, Michael Ruse, Cody Merrill, and front row, Brenden Bell, Cole Cameron and Spencer Miller....
The Eastern Washington University’s Dean’s List for the winter term has been announced and lists 10 local students. Undergraduate students who earn 12 quality hours and receive a 3.5 grade point average or better, earns Dean’s List honors for the quarter. LaCrosse students earning Dean’s List honors are Anne Fleming and Cherish Summers. One Washtucna student, Jena Goude, also received Dean’s List acknowledgement. Four former Lind students have earned top honors at EWU and three Ritzville students have also achieved top honor... Full story
Caring Neighbors recently donated $800 to the Lind Calvary Assembly of God Church to help fund the Lind Community Garden. The Lind Church is one of several co-sponsors for the garden, which plans to produce fresh, locally grown organic produce. Caring Neighbors is a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. The Big Bend Electric Co-op members donate the funds for Caring Neighbors.... Full story
The sub-district track meet for the SJELW team proved successful and the team is prepping for the district meet. Darcy Stamper is favored in the high jump competition with his personal best of 6”6’. Boys’ results 100: 11, Sam Harder 12.44. 13, Sawyer Hostetler 12.52. 15, Mads Schmidt-Larsen 12.59. 19, Julio Dominguez 12.79. 21, Wilson Lundberg 12.82. 200: 4, Stamper 24.57. 7, Harder 25.91. 11, Schmidt-Larsen 26.58. 13, Graham BeDell 27.44. 800: 7, Luke Bailey 2:27.85. 11, Weston Miller 2:50.47. 12, Jacob Johnson 3:00....
Week 1 Team 3 and Team 12 tied for first place with scores of 88 during week one of the 2013 golf league at the Ritzville Municipal Golf Course. Team 3 players are Bruce Benzel, Kris Boness, Maynard Lund, Rodger Hodgson and Gerry Schoesler. Team 12 members are Greg Galbreath, Tim Wellsandt, Ken Reams, Jim Heider and Lance Repp. Team 11 placed third with a score of 90. Team 11 members include Rod Kinch Jr., Tony Vostral, Larry Kison, Dave Powers and Jeff Holland. Team 6 finished fourth with a score of 91. Team 6 members are...
An estimated 80 individuals from the local communities took to the streets in Spokane to compete in the 36th annual Bloomsday Run on Sunday, May 5. An overwhelming 47,841 individuals competed in the race. The youngest local competitor was one-year-old Jacob Bolin, Jr. from Ritzville. The fastest time recorded from the communities was achieved by Tyler O’Brien, a sophomore at Lind-Ritzville High School, finishing under an hour with a time of 56.46. A complete list of results and more information about the event can be found at...
Colby Starring, Logan Morley, Trevor Jantz and Kristine Lamping will advance to the state golf tournament to represent the LRS Broncos. After Monday’s district match, Starring qualified fifth with a 181. Morley was sixth with a 186 and Jantz eighth with 187. Lamping’s combined scored from sub district and district play was 204, putting her in fourth and sending her on to state.... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team traveled to Mt. Spokane to compete in the District 7 1B/2B team championships. Ryan Whitmore was the only event champion of the day and moves on to the district competition as the event favorite in the 110-meter hurdles. He is currently ranked third in the state in the 110 hurdles and sixth in the state for the 300-meter hurdles. Matt Fryberger is currently suffering from an injury but qualified for the district meet based on his recorded times this season. Fryberger is...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tennis team had 11 athletes travel to Mount Spokane on Thursday and Friday to compete in the district tournament. Eight Bronco athletes qualified to compete at the regional tournament on May 16-17 at West Valley High School. Kelly Melville and Alanna Wheeler finished in the top spot for the Broncos when they placed first in the tournament in the girls’ doubles competition. The duo had a bye in the first round of the tournament, and moved on to play Odessa-Harrington’s number one doubles team. Mel...
Bob and Sandy Tracy are on a long journey. It’s far from the kind of trip anyone would plan if they were in charge of their future. Bob’s locked in a battle with Leukemia and doing everything he can to coax his body through a grueling process in order to have a bone marrow transplant. Ever by his side, Sandy is experiencing much of Bob’s odyssey as his wife and caregiver and facing her own struggles as she stands steadfast alongside her man. Cancer is such a wicked, heartless disease. It invades, it dominates and disru...
Boston (4-15-13) did not need to happen. When the truth is finally known we will see a serious trail of mistakes that goes back many years. It is difficult to pinpoint an exact starting point as both the red and blue parties are at fault! We have become a nation that has tried to grow too fast by allowing far too many visitors and immigrants. We have tried to be the perfect host by forgetting about the rules and trying very hard not to offend anyone! We don’t even have the intestinal fortitude to make immigrants learn the E... Full story
Thank you Mr. Editor and Publisher for the brief report on the city’s effort to improve the supply of potable water. We now know city managers expect the new well to produce some 2,000 gallons per minute (GPM). At city council meetings of late, the mayor has been asked about this matter but has been unwilling to provide answers. In the absence of a willingness to be forthcoming, can citizens rest easy that a well delivering some 2,000 GPM will be sufficient to meet the demands of local residents as well as the future d... Full story