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The final three community Easter egg hunts are being hosted in Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna on Friday and Saturday. The Life Care Center of Ritzville is hosting the annual Easter egg hunt on Friday, March 29, and begins at 10 a.m. for children six and under. Children should bring their own basket to collect eggs and snacks are provided at the event. The hunt also provides an opportunity for adults and children to pet baby animals of all different sizes. The Easter bunny also plans to make a special appearance at the event....
The Ritzville Public Library has scheduled a week-long slate of activities for local students to fill their time during Spring Break. On Monday, April 1, from 2-4 p.m., library staff members are hosting a Peeps Party. The next day, Tuesday, April 2, from 2-4 p.m. kids can attend a Zombie Poetry to kick off National Poetry Month by writing some brain-rotting poems. The Page Turners Book Club will meet Wednesday, April 3, beginning at 3:45 p.m. to discuss the monthly reading titled “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen. New members are... Full story
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reminds drivers to remove studded tires by midnight, Sunday, March 31. Under state law, driving with studded tires after March 31 is a traffic infraction and could result in a $124 ticket. Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31, unless WSDOT grants an extension. Multiple forecasts indicate temperatures will be well above 50 degrees in many parts of the state and WSDOT is not planning on extending the deadline. This year, Oregon and Washington... Full story
More than 200 area community members purchased tickets and filled the Lind Grange Hall to capacity on Saturday, March 23, in an effort to support the Garcia family at the All For Amy dinner and auction. The dinner and auction fundraiser raised over $10,000 for the family. The Garrett Bartley Band performed as individuals filled the hall and while the meal was served. After the meal, fundraiser coordinator Lori Olson recognized officer Ben Buriak and Neva Staley for their service to the family and efforts to save Amy. The... Full story
Falling asleep at the wheel proved to be the cause of a semi-truck rollover accident six miles south of Ritzville at 6:52 a.m. on March 22. The Sacramento driver, 34-year-old Fnu Jahanzaib, failed to negotiate a curve, causing the truck to leave the roadway and eventually roll into the median. Jahanzaib suffered injuries in the accident and was transported by ambulance to East Adams Rural Hospital. The 2009 Wabash tractor and 2008 Volvo trailer were impounded to Pete’s Garage. The official charge for the accident is wheels o...
The Ritzville School Board of Directors unanimously approved the adoption of a resolution for a limited general obligation (LGO) bond and for the hiring of Design West Architects to complete improvements to Jimmie Snider Field. With the approval of the bond, Design West Architects now move forward with completing the field renovation this year, with the project to be completed by Sept. 1. The LGO contracts indebtedness in the amount of $325,000 through Cashmere Valley Bank for the purpose of paying costs for select capital im...
The Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 unanimously voted in favor of placing a general obligation bond on the upcoming ballot for the public to decide if the hospital should move forward with the construction of a new hospital in Ritzville. The vote came during a special meeting of the board on Thursday, March 21, and in the absence of chairman Stacey Plummer, Jerry Snyder ran in the meeting. The final decision came after over an hour of public forum and discussion about whether to repair,...
Local youth take off running to find the legendary Golden Egg as the buzzer sounds at the start the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2739, in the Ritzville City Park....
After being announced as the 2013 Distinguished Young Woman of Ritzville, Dalyn Killian’s family members gathered for a photo. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Drew, Lisa, Gordon, Dalyn, Dallas, Devon, Davi, Donna and Davis Killian. Front row: Dakota and Oliva Killian....
Outgoing royalty Taylor White, Amalia Perez and Brooke Pichette wave to the crowd as they stand on stage one last time.... Full story
James and Rena Wahl stand with their daughter Maya after she earned the title of 2013 Distinguished Young Woman of Lind.... Full story
The deadline to submit an application for the 2013 Wheat Land Communities’ Fair Royalty court is Monday, April 8. Interested applicants must be between 14-18 years old, live within the boundaries of the Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna school districts, currently enrolled in school and entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2013. Three positions will be chosen, with the winners being announced at the fair’s annual Wampum event, slated for Saturday, April 27. Applications are available at the Lind-Ritzville and Washtucna high sch...
After Casuela’s Grill closed its doors last month, a mother and daughter team wasted no time in beginning the process to reopen the restaurant. Jessika Wolf and her mother, Lori Gorman-Anderson, plan to open Memories Diner on April 8 and serve a menu filled with American favorites. Wolf explained it has always been a dream for them to open and manage a restaurant, and now the dream is becoming a reality. Wolf has an extensive background in management, where she has ran restaurants and hotels. The two are currently working o... Full story
Members of the Lind Alumni Association have announced the annual Alumni Banquet is to be held on Saturday, May 11, at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gymnasium, formerly Lind High School. Photos of the honored classes are scheduled to be taken by The Journal beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the gymnasium. It is requested members of honored classes be present at that time to be included in these photographs. Classes to be honored at the banquet include: 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013. Time slots can be arranged by...
I read with some concern the article in the March 21 edition of the Journal regarding the “Soul Café.” The article did not mention the proposed location of this facility, which I understand is to be at 306 North Division, in the Old Baptist Church building. One of the proponents I contacted stated that it was not to be a “soup kitchen,” but did not deny it would be a drop-in center for homeless, etc. Which then raises all sorts of questions such as hours of operation and just what type of persons the clients need safe hav... Full story
A friend who I have known most of his life is about to retire and he asked me the question that millions must be thinking, “Why should someone work all throughout their life when they can make almost as much be being dependent on our government?” I told him that I felt strongly that a persons pride and self-satisfaction were important to those whose parents had taught them values. Unfortunately, we have too many potential workers who do not have pride. This is why we have 11 states that have more residents dependent on the... Full story
In Genesis I: Verse 26, “God said, Let us make man in our image after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” Surely having dominion does not mean to contaminate and trash God’s creation. Dominion means we are to be stewards of all God’s creation, whether we believe God created it or not. The Nuclear Industry and our government have blatantly failed in this God giv... Full story
Often there appears a letter to the editor referencing the acts of our hospital board, school board or city council. One does wonder why those who are so unhappy don’t move to another city or town. I always believed that if you grumbled about something it was your duty to try to make things better and yet election after election, I never see these people’s names on the ballot. Maybe it is time to stop grumbling and step forward. Sue Gardner, Ritzville... Full story
The Adams County Historical Society (ACHS) is in the process of updating its membership-tracking program. Due to the change, membership files need updating. The ACHS is requesting all members who have paid dues for 2013 to contact treasurer Jennifer Saunders by email at [email protected]. Members can also contact secretary Carol Becker by phone at 659-0317 with their mailing address, date of renewal and check number....
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team traveled to Colville on Saturday, March 23, to compete in the first meet of the season. The LRS boys’ team finished eighth overall with 38.5 points and the girls’ team came in ninth with 26.5 points. Matt Fryberger earned the only first place finish of the day in the 200-meter race. Ryan Whitmore finished second in both hurdle races. Boys’ results 100: 4, Fryberger 11.62. 15, Andrew Witt 12.23. 35, Michael Carruth 13.09. 200: 1, Fryberger 23.39. 29, Madison Mabie 27.67. 40, M...
The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse-Washtucna track team traveled to Dayton on March 22. The girls placed first with 117 points. Boys’ results 100: 3, Rodrigo Santos 12.32. 5, Sam Harder 12.40. 11, Mads Schmidt-Larson 12.72. 12, Julio Dominguez 12.94. 200: 5, Harder 25.34. 10, Graham BeDell 26.74. 800: 7, Luke Bailey 2:40.81. 11, SeungBum Seo 3:02.91. 12, Jacob Johnson 3:05.69. 1,600: 4, Bailey 5:43.15. 4x100: 3, Harder, Santos, Schmidt-Larson, Kaleb Simon 48:93. 4x400: 4, Schmidt-Larson, Santos, Bailey, Weston Miller 4:28.56. S... Full story
Cusick and Tekoa-Oakesdale/Rosalia gave the Lady Broncos all they could handle last week during the opening doubleheaders of the fastpitch season. Going in the team was faced with being down to one pitcher after a starter opted to leave the team. Jana Mattox would carry the load from the pitcher’s mound, working all four games. Head coach Paul McAnally said he’s working with another member of the team to become a relief pitcher for Mattox during the rest of the season. On Thursday, March 21, the Lady Broncos hosted TOR and lo... Full story
Thirty-eight students from Ritzville Grade School, Lind Elementary School and Lind-Ritzville Middle School traveled to Reardan on March 7 to compete in the annual Bi-County Academic contest. Ritzville Grade School had 11 students participating in the event, Lind Elementary School had eight students compete and 19 students from Lind-Ritzville Middle School also participated. The Bi-County Academic contest is an annual event that brings students in third through eighth grades...
Cort Ruzicka bagged a no-hitter in four and a half innings as the LRS Broncos won both of their games Saturday during a non-league outing against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse-Washtucna. In the second game of the doubleheader, Ruzicka banked nine strikeouts and gave up just two walks as the Broncos rolled to a 12-0 win. “It was a good day for Cort,” head coach Jason Aldrich said. “He was pumping them right in there and only pitched from the stretch twice.” In the early game Ty... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna tennis team began season matches on March 19 in Reardan and traveled to Ritzville on Saturday, March 23, to compete in a jamboree. During both of the preseason competitions, the Tigercats traveled with reduced numbers of athletes and without any boy’s doubles team. Against Reardan, the Tigercats number one singles player Justin Wargo suffered a loss to Max Mielke, 6-1, 6-4. On the girls’ side, number one singles player Lura Potter defeated Michaela Hol... Full story