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The 12th Annual Gumball Rally, sponsored by the Ritzville Classic Car Club, begins from Ritzville City Park on Sunday, April 23, at 9 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and all participants can register for $10 or $20 to have lunch included. All vehicles must be in safe operating condition and must be insured. The tour group leaves promptly at 9 a.m. The Gumball Rally is a guided tour of antique and collector vehicles, across rolling wheat fields scenic byways and peaceful flats, with a one-hour stop for lunch and...
On the morning of Nov. 10, 2016, members of the Ritzville Fire Department responded to a structure fire call and saved the life of a male victim trapped inside a burning house. Because of the heroic act, two volunteer firefighters are being honored at the American Red Cross’ annual Hometown Heroes Luncheon on April 26 at the Spokane Convention Center. Ritzville firefighters David Breazeale and Robert Dew were one of the first members to respond to the scene with Ritzville F...
The Eagles Lodge is hosting a dinner on April 28 to recognize Ritzville firefighters Dave Breazeale and Robert Dew for their heroic efforts in saving a resident from a burning home last November. The Friday recognition dinner begins at 6 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge and will feature a baked potato bar meal. All of the proceeds raised during the event will be donated to the Ritzville Fire Department. The meal is provided with a $10 donation. All emergency responders and veterans are also eligible to receive a discount on becoming... Full story
Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC), along with the Lind-Ritzville High School Blood Drive Volunteers, are hosting a blood drive on May 1. Donation hours for the blood drive are from 11:45 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. The blood drive is located in the Gilson Gymnasium hallway. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people. To schedule an appointment, contact INBC at 800-423-0151 or online at...
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Ritzville and the Adams County Development Council are leading efforts to develop a branding marketing strategy. The groups are joining with Arnett Muldrow and Associates to establish a single brand that can be used by businesses and organizations to promote our history, quality of place, lifestyle, culture, and diversity. The result will be a unique identity that will encompass the city at every level. The onsite team will be Tripp Muldrow, Arnett Muldrow and Associates...
Even with this wet, rainy spring, wildfire season officially began Saturday, April 15, as specified by state law. “All this snow and rain may delay our fire season, but our forests always face the threat of wildfire,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. “We’re going to do everything we can to be ready for fire season, and I encourage all our neighbors to do the same. Property owners can reduce fire risk to their homes and lands by keeping dead vegetation off roofs and away from buildings. The Firewise program...
GABBY REINHOLT was one of the golden egg winners of the Ritzville Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, in the Ritzville City Park.... Full story
RALSTON. Harper Lobe and Olivia Robbins take off in a search to find eggs at the Ralston Egg Hunt....
THE GOLD EGG winners for the annual Lind Easter Egg Hunt were (from left) Bentley Hernandez, Nick Labes, Vera Dahl and Alex Ashley. Labes received a cash prize for the golden egg, while the younger participants received baskets....
AMONG THE YOUNG participants in the Lind Easter Egg Hunt on April 15 was Erickah Candy who chewed on a plastic egg instead of the treat inside.... Full story
EGG HUNT WINNERS. The grand prize basket winners for the Washtucna Easter Egg Hunt in Bassett Park on the morning of Saturday, April 15, were (from left) Mylee Hamilton, Kensley Baumann, Kamryn Johnson, Hunter Gray, Dylan Short and Drake Gylom....
GETTING DIRTY. The Ritzville Public Works Department educated students from the Ritzville Grade School on how to properly prepare soil and plant trees. The students assisted in planting two trees in the city park and two at the Zip’s Plaza in celebration of Arbor Day. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal...
Fifth grade students from the Ritzville Grade School participated in multiple outdoor activities at the Ritzville City Park on Wednesday, April 12, in celebration of Arbor Day. The day began with a presentation of the colors by the Boy Scouts Troop 888 and the proclamation of Arbor Day by Mayor Gary Cook. Washington State Conversation District representative Garth David then presented Ritzville with the Tree City USA plaque. Cook expressed his gratitude for the hard work of...
WASHTUCNA EASTER EGG HUNT. On Saturday, April 18, Washtucna community members ages zero to sixth grade gathered at Bassett Park to participate in the annual Easter egg hunt. The park was separated into four age groups for participants to hunt for eggs and collect prizes. Luke Brian Baumann shows off an egg he found as his mom Megan Baumann assists him in filling his Easter basket full of goodies. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal... Full story
For many juniors at LRHS, spring means the coming of senior year, college applications and monumental life decisions. Preparation for arguably the most important decisions of their lives begins by studying for standardized testing, namely the SAT. The SAT, which originally stood for the Scholastic Aptitude Test, is an exam written by College Board designed to compare students in the college admissions process. In explaining the purpose of their exam, College Board explained, “The world needs more people who can solve problems...
So I’m writing this column exactly two weeks after the heartbreaking National Championship game when Gonzaga was defeated by North Carolina in the last 90 seconds. The pride for how well this team played all season is remarkable. The rallies this team was given and the outpouring of support for all things Zags will last a lifetime. The memories are truly unbelievable and for anyone that has ties to Gonzaga these past few weeks have been surreal. But all good things have to c...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats had two strong performances following the week off from matches. The Tigercats played a league match against Wilbur-Creston before moving on to compete in a nonleague match against Connell’s junior varsity team. The team traveled to Creston on April 11 and returned with a 4-1 victory. Aarron Phelps started the team’s competitive matches in the No. 1 singles position. Phelps faced Daniel Harms, and after more than two grueling hours of competition, Phelps won 4-6, 6-1, 8-6. Head Coa...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos competed in the NE 1B/2B League Meet at Colfax on April 11. The Broncos were led by the women’s team, who scored 45.5 points and earned a seventh place finish. Junior Rachel Schell helped secure points for the Broncos with a first and second place finish in the sprints. Felicia Ziemer netted a third place finish in the 400-meter race to earn points for the team as well. Men’s Results 100: 7, Samuele Bortolato 11.88. 27, Tucker Guiles 13.19. 33, Dylan Lane 13.44. 42, Gilberto Garcia 15.... Full story
While state lawmakers work to bridge major differences in the budget, they agreed our distractive driving laws need stiffening. Companion bills sponsored by Sen. Ann Rivers (R-La Center) and Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle) cleared the legislature. They update current statue which allows law enforcement officers to stop motorists when they see them driving while using handheld devices. The new legislation bans using handheld cell phone and electronic tablets even while waiting for a stoplight to change. The bill takes effect...
Lent/Holy Week is over. Those 40 days we spend, or are supposed to spend, in reflection and penitence are a thing of the past. This year’s Ritzville Ministerial Association (RMA) theme was “prepare your heart”. The choice of how to interpret that theme was left to each pastor. Prepare your heart for Easter, prepare your heart for Jesus, prepare your heart to receive the Word, prepare your heart to witness – all are thought-provoking messages leaving much to think about. As the time of Lent passed into Holy Week, Palm Sunday...
In agricultural areas, such as Ritzville, the term branding usually gets a nod of understanding that you are talking about cows. Ranchers are certainly approaching the branding season for this area. Branding in this case is entirely different. Branding is a marketing strategy that creates a unique name and image, including a color palette, logo and other promotional items. The city is coordinating with the Ritzville Chamber of Commerce and the Adams County Development Council (ACDC) to bring Arnett Muldrow and Associates...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos are approaching the end of the league season after competing in two doubleheaders against Davenport and Colfax. The team began their week by traveling to Davenport on Tuesday, April 11, to face the Lady Gorillas in a non-league doubleheader. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the team began the game slow and struggled to make contact with the ball. Davenport took advantage of the Lady Broncos’ lack of energy to earn an early lead, he add...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team is striving to make improvements as they competed in two doubleheaders. The team claimed non-league wins against Davenport and suffered losses to Colfax. Head Coach Jason Aldrich said the team is making strides towards improvement, but basic fundamental errors continue to affect the Broncos’ ability to claim wins. The team traveled to Davenport on Tuesday, April 11, for a non-league doubleheader. Going into the game, Aldrich s...
THE RITZVILLE CHAPTER of American Association of University Women (AAUW) met at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 12, to present a Certificate of Excellence to Lind-Ritzville High School student Emma Aldrich for math and science. Aldrich was nominated to received the award from her teachers. They also invited local foreign exchange students to attend the event to learn about details of the exchange student organizations and their involvement in the Ritzville... Full story
Community members have the opportunity to enjoy a homemade meal made from fresh ingredients when they visit the recently opened Tee Time at the Ritzville Golf Course Clubhouse. The restaurant is ran by the mother and daughter team of Barbara DeVore and Adrianne Ellis, and DeVore said they hope to bring a fresh, new approach to the local dining experience. With 17 years of management experience, DeVore has always had a passion for the restaurant business. She said the duo...