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The annual Wampum auction to benefit the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair is scheduled Saturday, April 25. The family-friendly event provides an opportunity for community members to gather together and spend a night supporting the local fair by bidding on auction items and enjoying a catered meal. The doors open with social hour and silent auction at 6 p.m. in the Knuth Building at the fairgrounds, followed by a meal catered by Memories Diner at 6:30 p.m. A no-host bar is also p...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will be offering lunch on Monday, April 27, and Thursday, April 30. The menu for the lunches are still being organized. On Tuesday, April 28, the Second Harvest Truck will be at the center and open to the public at 11 a.m. Friday, April 24, will be the monthly potluck at noon. Community members are encouraged to bring a dish, a plate and join in the fellowship....
Current members of the Ritzville Aerie No.2739 Fraternal Order of Eagles are available for nomination for office. Nominations will be presented at the regular meeting on Monday, April 27 beginning at 7 p.m. Any current member wishing to be nominated for office must be in attendance at the meeting or submit a letter to the secretary....
After seven consecutive seasons as field inspector, Eric Bell is the new coordinator for the Adams County Noxious Weed Control Board. Bell attended a junior college to obtain an associate of arts degree. Upon returning to Ritzville to visit some friends, an opportunity was presented to him by a local tavern owner. Originally with no real plans to remain in Ritzville, Bell was hired and managed The Pastime Tavern for the following six months. An open listing for the Adams... Full story
ARROW OF LIGHT. During a ceremony on Friday, April 17, six Webelos from the local Cub Scouts received their Arrow of Light award, the highest designation given in the Cub Scouts organization. The Cub Scouts receiving the award are (front row, from left) Cooper Miller, Blake Esser, Gabriel Marko, Hunter Cameron, Hayden Melcher and Chase Galbreath. Parents of the Cub Scouts are (from left) Mike and Marci Miller, Aaron and Jodie Esser, Thomas and Adreena Marko, Christinia and...
The children of Patricia (Pat) Reeve (3/30/32 – 12/23/14) invite you to a memorial open house in her honor. May 9 there will be a private burial service followed by an open house from noon to four at the Ritzville Best Western Bronco Inn. Pat wanted an opportunity for dear friends to say goodbye and Debi, Dave, Bruce and Linda welcome everyone who would like a chance to reconnect and catch up with us. Please pass the word to others who may be interested. We hope to see you there....
Tracy Melville competed in the Pasco Invitational on April 18, and returned home with another school record. Melville set a new school record in the 1600-meter race with a time of 5:18.22, and finished second in the race. She also competed 3200-meter race where she finished fifth with a time of 11:08.05. In Quincy on the same day, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girl’s team finished fifth overall with 41 points. Kate Schell led the team in points. Men’s Results 100: 3, Alan Field 11.70. 33, Dusty Kulm 13.92. 200: 3, Field 23.... Full story
Since the middle of the 15th century, the Old English word ‘breakfast’ has been used to describe the break of the fast that the morning meal provides. It’s no secret that teenagers, Lind-Ritzville High School students included, have a tendency to avoid breaking the fast and skipping breakfast altogether. The benefits of eating a good breakfast, however, offer substantial evidence as to why everyone, especially students, should break their fast. Studies support that the quality of the breakfast is more significant than the q...
I’m sure you thought I was done with last week’s topic. But there were a few things that took place during the NCAA tournament that I thought needed to be added to this story. Underclassmen that want to declare for the NBA draft must do so by April 26. That date is coming up this weekend and it will be interesting to see if Kyle Wiltjer will forgo his senior year at Gonzaga University (GU) for a shot at the pro game. Wiltjer has graduated and is working on his Master’s Degre...
The Lady Broncos played a doubleheader at home against the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves Tuesday, April 14, which resulted in two winning games for the Lady Broncos. The first of the two games ended in a 14-3 Lady Bronco win over the Timberwolves. Overall, the team played very well, stated head coach Todd O’Brien; their hitting was much better compared to previous games in the season. Defensively the Lady Broncos played aggressively and very well. Jana Mattox took the mound and pitched very well. ""more"" Sarah Aldrich has s... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos defeated Tekoa-Rosalia during a doubleheader game on April 14 in Ritzville. First game was a low scoring game ending at 4-3 and the second; Broncos stepped up to defeat the Timberwolves 22-4. Leffel effectively pitched most of the first game and Brandon McClure took over for the remaining inning ultimately winning the game for the Broncos, stated head coach Jason Aldrich. With only four hits for the first game, Timberwolves pitcher was able to keep the Broncos just enough off balance to...
Washingtonians are familiar with the key role that the Hanford site played in the defense of our nation during World War II and the Cold War as a component of the Manhattan Project. The legacy of the federal government’s work at Hanford left behind 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste in 177 underground tanks. Progress on moving the high-level nuclear waste to permanent storage has needlessly stalled due to the Obama Administration’s attempts to shut down Yucca Mountain. Earlier this month, I joined a bip...
Re: Fossil Fuels Aren’t Going Away Soon (3/26/15). The author states three reasons for “not giving up on fossil fuels: (1) they’re plentiful; (2) despite billions in subsidies, alternative fuels have trouble competing; (3) the third issue …is carbon emissions.” He asks why not “encourage research and development of cleaner fossil fuels, along with solar and wind?” The 20th century business model of relying on fossil fuels is outmoded not in our best interests. Here’s why. (1) Fossil fuels are a finite resource; (2) t...
Will you celebrate Tax Freedom Day this year? Until April 24, every penny we’ve earned in 2015 goes to pay your taxes. While this year, national Tax Freedom Day is 114 days into the year, for us in Washington, it won’t arrive until April 29. In 2015, Americans will pay $3.28 trillion in federal taxes and $1.57 trillion in state and local taxes, for a total tax bill of $4.85 trillion. That is a whopping amount, virtually impossible for you and me to grasp. But think about it this way: If you earned $40,000 a year, it wou...
Willa Mina Jacque died on March 20 at the Walla Walla General Hospital. Willa was born on Jan. 5, 1933 in Lind to Bert Rinker and Mildred (Motley) Rinker. She went to Comptroller School in Spokane and worked at the Crescent Department Store. Head cook at the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Justice Center. Willa was preceded in death by her parents, her aunts; Winnie Haggerty, Mina Meilke, Alice Phillips. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert Jacque, her brother...
Jerry Lewis Katsel was born to George and Thelma Katsel May 14, 1942. Jerry grew up and attended school in Walla Walla. Dec. 29, 1961 Jerry married the love of his life Dorothy Mae Wilson. Jerry and Dottee moved to Lind in 1964 where they settled and raised their two children. Kenny Katsel and Terri (Haynes) Katsel. After Dottee’s passing on October 25th, 2013 where he lived until his passing on April 7th, 2015. Upon moving to Lind Jerry worked for different farmers until h...
Roger was born in Rugby, ND on December 4, 1938 to Peter and Frances Schwab the seventh of 11 siblings. He graduated from Crary High School, Crary, ND in 1957. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961 and achieved the rank of Lance Corporal. He married in 1960 and had four children. He lived in Southern California until 1975 when he moved to the Seattle area. He worked in the blueprint business until 1978 when after having a love for carpentry all his life, he began... Full story
Mary Kay Pence, 69, died in Spokane, on April 18. Born August 9, 1945, she was a fourth generation resident of Adams County. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Delbert and Neva Pence and Rudolph and Barbara Borth, and her parents, George and Eleanor Pence. She is survived by brothers, Robert Pence of Lind, Thomas and Shirley (Curl) Pence of Lind, and Marc and Barbara (Asker) Pence of Beaverton, Oregon, and sisters, Judy Pence of Lind, and Jane Pence of Spokane,...
AAUW HONORS. The Ritzville branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) honored Dinah Gadberry, Raeann Hoeft and Rachel Kropushek with scholarships during a meeting on April 15. The three junior scholars were recognized for their achievements in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Gadberry was recognized for her achievements in mathematics; Hoeft was honored for excelling in science, and Kropushek was recognized for her...
After four successful years of operating Ritzville Hardware, Owner Bob Heater has officially expanded the stock at the local company to include high-quality lumber for area residents. Heater, assisted by his son Ben, has been working for many months to purchase lumber products to sell in the new shop, adjacent to the Ritzville Hardware Store. The decision to expand the hardware store to also include lumber came when Heater said customers began approaching him about also... Full story
The 10th Annual Gumball Rally, sponsored by the Ritzville Classic Car Club, begins at the Ritzville City Park on Sunday, April 26, at 9 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and all participants can register for $5. 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 200-mile guided tour of antique and collector vehicles going across Eastern Washington. The vehicles travel at moderate speeds and always on paved roadways. At each scheduled pit...