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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Thank you John Rankin and the loyal RDDA volunteers who have worked together to update our local Theatre. It will remain a special place in our hearts and community. You have put many hours into this project and renewed the Art Deco Theatre, created and maintained by people of Ritzville and the surrounding area. Hopefully the funds will continue in to make it a complete theatre with a new age digital projection equipment. The project was welcomed by many of the people of the area on Saturday, March 22, as was the special...
This is an open letter to what appears to be a growing number of dog owners who have decided the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds is a good place to let their dog, or in some cases dogs, run loose. I walk and jog through the fairgrounds regularly. Contrary to the apparent opinion of some dog owners, the Wheat Land Communities Fairgrounds is not an off-leash dog park. The fairgrounds are within the city limits of Ritzville. All city ordinances, including the leash law, apply at the fairgrounds. One can no more turn a dog l...
This is for all you suburban girls that have settled here in small town America, have faith. It may take you awhile to adjust, but there are treasurers to be found here in Ritzville. Before my husband and I moved here, Ritzville was known to us as a good “freeway exit.” Who knew, but God, that someday we would call this our home! My journey here has not been without its “moments” of transition. And at times I still yearn for the city streets. But I am learning to look beyond the limited size of Ritzville and into the hearts...
The Ritzville Lions Club spent an evening volunteering their time to assist the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athletic program. The club members gathered together on March 11 during their regular meeting to help assemble 80 new hurdles for the LRS track and field program. The new hurdles will be proudly displayed and used during the upcoming Undeberg Invitational. -Photo courtesy of Connie Kline...
Joyce Irene (McClung) Reilly of Cheney, formerly of Waukon, died on March 18. Joyce was born June 14, 1929, in St. Maries, Idaho to Fred McClung and Agnes (Fish) McClung. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1947. She married Dee L. Reilly in 1950 and lived on the family dairy farm for many years. Joyce was a 50-year member of the Waukon Grange and was a member of the Martha Chapter of Eastern Star. She was a cook for the Reardan-Edwall School District at the Edwall location for several years and she was the last...
Norman W. Herdrich, 71, died on March 18 from a pulmonary embolism. Norm had recently undergone two spinal surgeries, and Norm’s body and mind did not tolerate the procedures well. Norman W. Herdrich was born July 17, 1942, at Sacred Heart Hospital to Fred Herdrich and Florice Birchill Herdrich. His parents farmed in the Colville area, but soon moved to Wilbur to farm. It was there that Norm attended grade, junior, and senior high school. After graduation, Norm joined the Navy...
Margaret Johnson died from a heart attack on March 22 at the Royal Columbian assisted care facility in Kennewick at the age of 88. She was a loving mother, wife, sibling and a true friend to many. Margaret was born on Nov. 11, 1925, to Fred and Alvina Meise in Quincy, Ill. Margaret graduated from Washtucna High School in 1944. Shorty after she went to work for the telephone company and after 37 years of service, retired in 1988. Margaret spent almost as many years retired as...