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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Ritzville Adams County Journal is operating under an earlier deadline for the Nov. 24 edition of the paper. The deadline for advertising and news submissions is Monday, Nov. 21, by 12 p.m. The newspaper will return to regular deadlines the following week. The Journal office will be closed to the public on Nov. 24-25. For more information, contact the office at 659-1020.... Full story
Walkers, joggers, strollers, all are welcome to make the brisk round of the Ritzville Path starting from in front of The Ritz Theatre at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24. The three-mile Ritzville Path circles from the Ritz Theatre, to the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds, along the Heinemann Forest above Emmanuel Haag baseball field and back onto Division Street along the Little League field. In its 29th year, the Turkey Trot began when three members of the Ritzville School District wellness committee began the event. The c...
The Lind Town Council approved a $5,000 budget increase for the Storm Water Project in order to continue the vactor truck cleaning by Citizen Collection Station (CCS) during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The meeting began with Stantec Engineer Alan Gay informing the Council he contacted Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway for an update on the approval on digging test pits for the project. Due to the fact the locations of the pits are not on the railroad right of way and he has already obtained a permit for the dig... Full story
Parkinson’s disease continues to affect nearly a half a million people in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Friends and family of victims are forced to watch their loved ones bear the painful effects of the disease as the brain disorder leads to uncontrollable shaking, stiffness and difficulty with coordination over time. Although there is no known cure for the disease, there are a variety of fundraisers and organized events held to assist research centers in finding one. Participants of t...
I know this is a sports column but sometimes it is important to combine a few things to put the real world into perspective. How many times have you witnessed a championship game or series and after the final horn is sounded or the last out is recorded that an unruly crowd forms to celebrate victory? People file out of downtown bars in Anywhere, USA and start screaming and running then someone jumps on a car dancing on it and the damage begins. Then they start climbing street... Full story
The Constitutional Congress of 1787 faced a challenge whose solution would determine the course of history for the United States: outline the values of the country and establish laws that reflect those values. The drafting of the Constitution considered many problems the United States would face, including the election of new presidential leadership. To address this problem, the Committee of Eleven on Postponed Matters was formed. This committee invented the Electoral College nearly identical to the system still in use... Full story
Commercial League – Oct. 27 Team Hauge 74-52, Riff Raff 69-57, Kragts 66.5-59.5, Spare No One 59-67, Joe’s Body Shop 59-67, Herb’s Farm 56-70, Ritzville Hardware 53-73, Herb’s Body Shop 45.5-80.5 Team High Series: Kragts 2507 Individual High Scratch Series: Ed Edelen 601. Individual High Scratch Games: Ed Edelen 254, Steve Telecky 234, Bill Harting 199, Tony Vostral 193, Mike Stromberger 178, Tom Balfe 178. Alley Cats – Nov. 2 Napa 7-0, Rehn Grain 7-0, Ball Busters 7-0, Ritzville Hardware 0-7, Gutter Queens 0-7. Individua...
Washington my home; Where ever I may roam; This is my land, my native land, Washington, my home. Our verdant forest green, Caressed by silvery stream; From mountain peak to fields of wheat. Washington, my home. This verse of “Washington My Home,” adopted as our state song in 1959, illustrates what so many Washingtonians picture about our home in the northwest corner of America. For those of us in the Okanogan Highlands, thinking of the “verdant forest green” is certainly true. For those of us in the Mid-Columbia south,...
The message is clear. President-elect Donald Trump’s “Job One” is to put people back to work. Lack of jobs and employment opportunities exacerbated the plight of American workers since the Great Recession began in 2008. That deepening anxiety is a primary reason for this year’s political upheaval. On Nov. 4, the U.S. Dept. of Labor reported the market continues to show signs of gradual strengthening, but analysts cautioned that the gains exclude some workers, including manufacturing and service workers who have lost jobs be... Full story
Two Ritzville Firefighters rescued a male victim from a burning residence on Thursday, Nov. 10. The Ritzville Fire Department responded to the call at 5:14 a.m. on Weber Avenue. They were dispatched by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center for a report of a residential structure fire with a 63-year-old male victim trapped inside. In a press release issued by Ritzville Fire Chief Bill Banner he stated the victim reported the fire and informed emergency dispatch he could not find a way out of the home b...
Eli “Garrison” Wilson, seven months, died in Davenport, Wednesday morning, Nov. 9. He was born into the Harrington home of Lonnie and Saige Wilson on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Garrison was always a fighter. He conquered his Downs Syndrome with determination and strength, always meeting and exceeding expectations and goals. Little Baby-Bear loved life, especially at bath time when he would happily splash. Garrison had a smile that was contagious and melted your heart, and a g...
DONKEY BASKETBALL. The LaCrosse Class of 2017 hosted a fundraiser on Nov. 10 that attracted a large crowd as they gathered to watch community members, like Dusty Roller, compete in a spirited game of Donkey Basketball against teachers, and students from the local and neighboring districts. The community team won the competition atop their steads, and the event proved to be a successful fundraiser and fun night out for community members. -Journal photo by Katelin... Full story
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE. On Nov. 14, members of the Ritzville Eagles Auxiliary No. 2739 presented a check for $1,000 to the Inland Northwest Honor Flight Spokane Branch Representative Tony Lamanna, which they received through their Seattle Seahawks game raffle tickets. Community members had the opportunity to purchase the raffle tickets in an attempt to win two Seattle Seahawks tickets, a $50 gas card, Ritzville McDonalds meal certificates and over night lodging in Auburn. Half...
Area residents have the opportunity to receive exceptional dentistry care by Dr. Brenden Davis and his staff from Northwest Oral Health Outreach (NWOHO) at East Adams Rural Healthcare. Davis grew up in Jordan Utah, and after graduating from high school, he served a mission for two years in South America where he learned to speak fluent Spanish. Shortly after he returned, he joined the Army and served as a mental health counselor for soldiers for six years. During his time in...
Umpqua Bank is organizing its annual Christmas Giving Tree again for this holiday season. Currently they are accepting gift requests for the program. The program is limited to children, newborn to age 18, and seniors 65 years of age or older within the communities of Ritzville, Lind, Washtucna or Benge. To participate in the program individuals must complete registration forms for their family members. Qualifications are based upon guidelines of Washington state’s assistance programs. It is recommended that a necessity i...