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At 10 a.m., the Adams County Republican Convention begins at the American Legion Hall on Saturday, March 12. The convention is geared towards the election of delegates to vote at the Washington State Republican Convention. While only delegates can vote on Saturday, all Adams County Republicans are invited to attend. For more information, contact Randy Flyckt at 659-0691....
On Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. the Ralston Grange will host a meeting and program about antiques. Carly Gillette, owner and operator of Ritzville’s own antique store, Remember When…? will present a program. Gillette will share interesting items from her store and tell the group about the trials, tribulations and rewards of operating an antique store. Everyone attending is encouraged to bring along an antique, family heirloom, or collectible to share with the group. In addition, the owner of an unusual item from the pas...
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN. Five contestants are preparing to participate in the annual Distinguished Young Woman of Ritzville program on Friday, March 18. The Lind-Ritzville High School contestants are (from left) Erica Leffel, Morgan Shields, Tessa Jantz, Kiley Griffin and Kennea Teal. Pre-sale tickets are available for $10 from any of the five contestants or from Stacey Schoessler. The performance on March 18 begins at 7 p.m. in the Ritzville Grade School...
The Annual Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Library will take place on March 18 and 19 in the Ritzville Public Library basement. On March 18 the sale will take place from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on March 19 the sale will be open from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. The Friends of the Library is a nonprofit organization that supports library programs. Contact Lori Williams with any questions at [email protected]....
The Easter holiday festivities begin with Easter egg hunts in the Ritzville, Lind, Ralston and Washtucna communities, beginning next week. The annual Ralston Grange Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Ralston Park on Saturday, March 19, at 9 a.m. Kids of all ages, from toddler on up, are welcome to participate. Every child taking part will go home with eggs and a candy treat. Each family participating is asked to donate one dozen hardboiled, decorated eggs. The eggs can be left at 410 West Tenth Avenue in Ritzville on...
In March 2015 Mike Schrag joined the Washington Wheat Foundation board and created a $1,000 scholarship, the Michael and Linda Schrag Agriculture Education Scholarship endowment. This scholarship is available to junior and seniors at Washington State University (WSU) who hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above and have declared agriculture education as their major. The Schrag’s chose to give first priority to those students who meet the above criteria and also graduated from the Lind-Ritzville school d...
The Ritzville City Council met on Tuesday, March 1, for their regularly scheduled meeting. The first topic discussed was Resolution 2016-03, a request to name Highway 395 after Thomas Stephen Foley. Foley was a Washington native and served in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1995. He was the first Speaker of the House of Representatives from a state west of the Rocky Mountains. Foley worked to change Highway 395 to a four-lane highway from the Tri-Cities to Ritzville. The resolution proposes the naming... Full story
The City of Ritzville will be distributing an income survey to the approximate 800 residents within the service area of the City’s utilities. The purpose of the survey is to establish the percentage of low to moderate income levels within the city. These levels are required for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The City has invested money into the research of the back up in the sewer lines, which occurs on Columbia Street near Pete’s lift station. The pipes do not have the capacity needed and can oft...
Ritzville Fire Department Chief Bill Banner advises residents smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast and working smoke alarms can give residents an early warning to exit the home quickly. With Daylight Savings on Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m., Banner reminds residents to check the batteries in fire alarms while springing the clocks forward. Smoke alarms should be installed inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area. They should also be on every level of the home... Full story
Paranoia and anger caused by drug consumption led to the murder of a 24-year-old woman on the side of I-90, about 20 miles west of Ritzville, early on March 1. Adams County Sheriff’s Office investigated the homicide and arrested Manuel Argomaniz-Camargo in connection with the murder. The homicide had initially been reported as a pedestrian versus vehicle collision, according to Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner. When law enforcement arrived on scene around 2:45 a.m., they quickly realized the graphic scene in front of them h...
FIFTH PLACE. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos continued their season until the last day possible on March 5. The Broncos qualified and competed in the annual State B Tournament in the Spokane Arena. As the underdog, the Broncos upset Liberty Christian Academy on Thursday, March 3, before losing to Mossyrock and Brewster. The Broncos concluded their season as the fifth place team in the state. Team members are (back row, from left) Head Coach Dustan Arlt, Nick Fleming,...
Mary Ann Larson, 55, died on March 6, in Spokane. Visitation will be Friday March 11, at 11 a.m. at Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville and will be followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. A full obituary will run in next week’s edition of The Journal....
Emma Kosek, 99, died in Ritzville on March 4. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, at Emanuel Lutheran Church and followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Ritzville. A full obituary will run in next week’s edition of The Journal. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville has been entrusted with the arrangements....
David Earl Wyatt died Feb. 13 at the Yuma Regional Medical Center after a brief illness with his wife Bobbie by his side. David was born in Caroleen, North Carolina, May 8, 1931, to Archie and Lucy Wyatt. He is now survived by one brother Charles Wyatt. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force and retired after 26 years in 1970. During this time he met his wife Betty Sulgrove in Spokane and was married for 33 years. Together they had nine children: Nancy Koessl, Marley Sulgrove, Mary Sue Allen, Barry Sulgrove, Judy... Full story
I once again got to see a lot of basketball in Spokane last week. It was great to see the Broncos playing in the arena. I attend the tournament anyway but it sure is good to see the red and black on the court. The young band sounded good, the fans did a great job representing the three communities and the cheerleaders were fantastic. And then there was the team. I’m sure many of us were wondering what kind of team this year’s group was going to be. There were a lot of sen...
Grandinetti & Barton, P.S., was absent from the 2016 Community Directory, published by the Ritzville Adams County Journal. Renee S. Grandinetti, CPA and Dana M. Hodge, CPA are both working at this firm located at 120 East Main Avenue in Ritzville by appointment. They can also be reached at 509-703-7279....
Washington State University released the President’s Honor Roll list for the fall semester, which included six local students. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average (GPA)of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work. Brandon Knodel and Kaytlin Suzanne Phillips of Lind were both listed on the honor roll. The Ritzville area included Kate Magdelena Schell, Caitlin A. S...
President Teddy Roosevelt, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, summed up the general feeling about public lands best: “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” In the mind of President Roosevelt, natural resources owned by the public were to be conserved and enjoyed by the many, not t...
Is it reasonable to believe that Ritzville citizens can continue to fund expensive projects with a declining population? City taxpayers are obligated to pay millions of dollars for bungled city projects and the failure to maintain water and sewer systems. District taxpayers are obligated to pay millions of dollars for a hospital/clinic that was not properly maintained all the while taxpayers voluntarily funded regular maintenance levies. School district taxpayers are being asked to approve millions more to add, repair and...
Anyone who wonders why our Senate majority is making a big deal about holding state agencies accountable simply needs to read a news report from Friday, headlined “Western State psychiatric hospital overpays doctor almost $72,000.” Western State is the counterpart of Medical Lake’s Eastern State Hospital, the two mental hospitals run by the state Department of Social and Health Services. The Pierce County facility already is the subject of one of the several mismanagement scandals going on across state government, after...
Tradition is the vehicle that drives quality of life in a small town atmosphere. For almost 135 years Ritzville has continued to embody a set of values that lets us all enjoy the lifestyle we live here for. From pioneer families to newcomers this town is a place where we honor and experience the commitment and sacrifices of those who made Ritzville the unique community it is. Although it’s important to the historical value of Ritzville to preserve those values, holding on too tight is unhealthy. Recently I’ve been made awa...
LAY-IN. Senior Alan Field drives to the hoop for two points during the March 5 game for the Broncos, where they placed fifth in the State Tournament. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
POINT GUARD. During the Broncos’ quarterfinal game against Life Christian, Jacob Saetre starts the offense and looks for an open teammate. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
FREE THROWS. Senior Ryan Frederick earned a trip to the stripe to shoot two for the Broncos in their game against Brewster. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
HEAD COACH Dustan Arlt reviews the scoreboard during the LRS Broncos’ game against Mossyrock on Friday, March 4. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story