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The soft opening and fundraiser slated for Saturday night at The Ritz Theatre is expected to draw a large crowd, as the Ritzville Downtown Development Association reports ticket sales are going well. Those in attendance not only can expect an evening of entertainment, but can also anticipate walking into a renovated theatre. The doors open at 7 p.m. for the event and features Horse Crazy’s Foggy Dew and Western Revue. Presale tickets are currently available for $12 and can be purchased at Flying Arts Ranch, Remember W...
The annual Distinguished Young Women program kicks off the weekend’s events when three junior girls take center stage to be named the Distinguished Young Woman of Ritzville. The three girls are candidates for the DYW program on Friday, March 21, in Gilson Gymnasium with the performance to begin at 7 p.m. Vying for a position on the Ritzville court are Kymberlee Webb, Katie Manke and Cassie Ewing. Katie Manke Manke is the daughter of Janet and Ron Manke, and plans to attend c...
The Washtucna Community Church will host the “Desert Praise Quartet” on Sunday, March 23, during the 11 a.m. worship service. The quartet performs gospel and sacred music. During the intermission of the quartet, Jim Harder will be giving a mini message from “The Story, Jesus the Son of God” that the church parishioners have been following. A potluck will follow, and all are invited to attend for great music, fellowship and food.... Full story
An information session for potential Running Start students will be held March 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Masto Conference Center at Big Bend Community College. Running Start is a program that allows eligible high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits tuition-free while still earning high school credits needed for high school graduation. Students may enroll full or part-time. Approximately 200 Running Start students are attending BBCC this academic year, according to college officials. The session is offered for... Full story
Washtucna teachers Janet Camp and Amy Whipple will be a the Ralston Grange Hall on Wednesday, March 26, to discuss the successful student project which led to the designation of Palouse Falls as Washington’s official waterfall. The program will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Grange’s regular monthly meeting. The general public is invited to attend the evening’s activities. In other Grange news, the Ralston Grange will be sponsoring a night of “Super Bingo” Saturday, April 12, with all proceeds raised to be donated t...
LRS Bronco Dylan Hartz has been selected to play in the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association (WIBCA) All State 2B/1B game, presented by Adidas and Cloud 9 Sports. The game is hosted by Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish on Saturday, March 22, and Hartz will be on the 2B team that faces the 1B team at 2 p.m. The 1A/2A and 3A/4A games follow the 1B/2B game at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Joining Hartz on the 2B team are Collin Feight and Luke Blankenbeckler of Bear Creek; Dexter Sienko and Erick Muelheims of...
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) returns with the mobile Community Service Office (CSO) on Wednesday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Avenue, across from The Ritz Theatre. The CSO unit has onsite representatives to offer assistance to area community members needing to apply for state assistance regarding cash, basic food, medical, and drug and alcohol treatment services. The Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ (UCC) in Ritzville is working with DSHS to provide the mobile unit to area citizens... Full story
The Eastern Central Washington Area Aglow International group is hosting the Spring Retreat on April 11-12 in Ritzville. The event theme for the year is “I Give You Life” and the registration deadline for the event is April 1. The event begins early Friday afternoon with a prayer and worship at the Ritzville Foursquare Church. Registration runs from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the church and is immediately followed by the opening session. The guest speaker for the event is Linda Pender, and Marilyn Sherwood joins her. She... Full story
Community members throughout Adams County will soon have an opportunity to offer their opinions on health care and other health related issues by participating in a community health opinion survey. The door-to-door survey will be conducted April 14 through April 19. Each participating household will complete one survey. The survey is confidential and no responses will be individually identified. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. A McDonalds’ gift card of $10 will be given to each household completing a survey. T... Full story
The clearing skies, maturing flowers and greening grass are commonly associated with the welcoming of spring. All of the above are excellent excuses to become re-acquainted with the outdoors throughout some fresh, crisp air and physical activity. For many Lind-Ritzville Middle School students, the opportunity to enjoy some outdoor activity comes daily when Lind residents ride their bicycles to school. With an increased number of morning cyclists arises an issue: there is no bike rack on LRMS campus for students to safely...
Tina Schuler, who competes on the Skip’s Service team, earned the top female shooter award from pool league president Zane Ziebell....
The Pastime team, represented by Travis Hummel and Eric Johnson, received first place in the local pool league.... Full story
Washtucna student Cooper Jessop receives Gov. Jay Inslee’s pin for being the Washingtonian of the Day.... Full story
Washtucna School District students made history on March 18 when Governor Jay Inslee traveled to Palouse Falls State Park to designate Palouse Falls as Washington’s official state waterfall. The students’ excitement was palpable as they anxiously awaited Inslee’s arrival at the park, and their enthusiasm became evident as they watched the proceedings with great anticipation. Inslee invited the third through sixth grade students from Washtucna, who drafted House Bill 2119, to stand beside him as he officially signed the docum...
I would like to look back on a great season for both the Bronco boys’ and girls’ teams. Making it to the state tournament is a goal that most athletes set for themselves at some point in time in their careers. I’m sure most of the girls weren’t sure how far they would go this year, especially when senior Maya Wahl was in the hospital after only a couple of games into the season. With one less experienced starter out for the season, it meant that every player would need to step up in every practice and every game. It was nec... Full story
Normally, you wouldn’t think the cost of electricity would clobber ranchers, but in Hawaii, high power rates are the central competitiveness issue. In fact, the owners of the mammoth Parker Ranch on Hawaii’s big island have calculated their “per cow” electricity costs. Much of the famed ranch’s 130,000 acres is rich grazing land on a high plateau between Hawaii’s twin 13,000 ft. volcanoes. Parker Ranch is one of the nation’s largest beef producers, with much of its product sent to the mainland. The ranch has an extensive wat... Full story
It is getting close to a year since we had an armed assault on a power station in California and we have no answers from our government. Last April 16 a person or persons slipped into an underground vault outside of San Jose. Telephone cables were cut in a way that made them difficult to repair. Cameras picked up a streak of light about a half hour later and snipers opened fire. The shooter appeared to be aiming at the transformer’s cooling systems that were filled with oil. The system leaked 52,000 gallons that caused the s... Full story
The Caring Neighbors board recently donated $1,300 to the Ritzville Elementary School for Kindergarten chairs to help improve the learning atmosphere in the classroom. The Raising a Reader program received $450, which has been a success since the 2011-12 school year. The LRHS Publications class received $200 for the school yearbook and the funds will be used to help purchase yearbooks for low-income students. Caring Neighbors is a non-profit entity established by Big Bend... Full story
Brett Robers died on March 4 at Swedish Hospital in Issaquah surrounded by his family after battling a very rare form of cancer. Brett is remembered by his family as the most positive, kind and loving man, son, brother, husband, father, uncle, colleague and friend. Brett leaves behind his heartbroken family: his wife and soul-mate, Suzanne (Issaquah), his two daughters, Caitlin and Sarah, his parents, Dena and Gary Roberts (Bellevue), his brother, Bryan and sister-in-law, Laine Seeley (Bellevue), in-laws Carole and Howard... Full story
For several years now the question hasn’t been “When will the legislative session end?” but “Will a ‘special’ session be called?” I’m glad to report that when the Legislature adjourned this past Thursday, on schedule, no one was talking about bringing us back to Olympia – except the governor. It’s the first time since 2009 that the session ended on time, and the first time since 2008, if you look only at the “short” sessions in even-numbered years. It was nearing midnight when the Senate and House of Representatives took wh...
After four years of providing service primarily to the Spokane area, Strohmaier Construction, Inc., has relocated to Ritzville. Business owner Kyle Strohmaier made the decision to move the business to Ritzville in order to utilize his talents at constructing high quality projects while providing his services to residents of rural communities. While Strohmaier enjoys working on large projects and full remodels, he is also committed and eager to work on smaller improvement...