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The annual Wampum auction to benefit the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair (WLCF) is scheduled Saturday and is expected to be the highlight of the weekend in Ritzville. 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 at 6 p.m. in the Knuth Building at the fairgrounds, followed by a meal catered by the Lind-Ritzville FFA Alumni at 6:30 p.m. The traditional b...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting a potluck and welcoming guest speaker Linda Pond to present to all in attendance at the event on Friday, April 26. The potluck lunch begins at noon and those attending the event are asked to provide their own utensils. After lunch, Pond will begin her presentation about “Birds of a Feather.” The event is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. The senior center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in Ritzville....
In honor of national poetry month, the Ritzville Public Library is hosting a youth poetry contest for students in sixth through 12th grade. All entries must be submitted by April 30 and only one entry is allowed per poet. The rules for the poetry competition are every poem must be an original and submitted by the poet. The poets must be in the age bracket and live within the boundaries of the Ritzville Library District No. 2. Poems are judged in three categories: sixth and seventh grade, eighth and ninth grade, and 10th...
The Ritzville Foursquare Church is hosting a seminar by Bruce Barton from the Monarch Creation Ministry of Auburn, who is discussing the facts and theories surrounding evolution and the biblical creation story. The seminar begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, with the first session, “Evolution or Creation? The Relevance of Creation.” After the first session, attendees are invited to enjoy a meal in the fellowship hall of the church. The second session of the day, “The Genesis Question,” begins at 6:30 p.m. The session... Full story
The organizing committee for the creation of the Soul Café is currently accepting applications from interested residents. An official board of directors, consisting of seven members, will be decided during a planning meeting on Saturday, April 27, at 10 a.m. in the library basement. The board members are responsible for creating bylaws, rules, regulations and procedures for the operation of the Soul Café. Applications are available by contacting Harry Schafer at 659-0113. The purpose of the Soul Café is to create a me...
The 2013 Adams County candidate filing period opens on May 13 and closes on May 17 for the Aug. 6 primary election and Nov. 5 general election. This year, there are three filing options for candidates: in person at Adams County Auditor’s Office, online or by mail. Individuals can register at the Auditors Office located at 210 West Broadway Avenue Suite 200 in Ritzville. Questions can also be directed to the Auditor’s Office by calling 659-3249. Online candidate filing is available at http://co.adams.wa.us by following the... Full story
The Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC) and Lind-Ritzville High School are hosting a community blood drive at the high school on Monday, May 6. Donation hours are set from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. for any interested donors. For more information, contact Jennifer Tollefson at INBC by phone at 800-423-0151, extension 4129. Appointments can be scheduled at http://inbcsaves.org....
News Editor With a person dying every 40 seconds from a stroke in the United States, health care professionals are encouraging residents to take the time to learn the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Next month is national stroke awareness month and members of East Adams Rural Hospital (EARH) are promoting education about the signs of a stroke in hopes of reducing the number of cases of stroke deaths. Stroke is a disease affecting arteries connected to the brain, and is the fourth largest cause of death in the U.S., as well... Full story
The Lind and Ritzville School Board of Directors both unanimously approved to change the school calendar for the upcoming school year to start on Sept. 3 during the regularly scheduled meeting on April 22. The board also approved a calendar that eliminates the half-day schedule for parent-teacher conferences and moves to a full-day school closure to accommodate the conference schedule. Due to the full-day school closure decision, the school districts must apply for a waiver from the state to change from the 180-day school...
The first of many fundraisers to support The New Ritz Theatre proved successful last Saturday when community members joined together to celebrate a night of talent and help raise $6,045. The “Puttin’ on the Ritz” fundraiser consisted of a talent show, silent auction and concession stand, with less of half of the funds raised coming from the silent auction. The donated money is put into the Ritzville Downtown Development Association’s (RDDA) theater fund to help upgrade the exi... Full story
A change in signage for the local Connell Oil store went into effect on Saturday with the branding of the Ritzville store. The store has undergone a change to better represent the Ritzville community by changing the name to Bronco Farm, Feed, Fuel and Lubricants. The new logo design includes the local Bronco mascot with the Connell Oil logo branded on the horse. The store’s name change creates an opportunity for the store to expand inventory as desired by local patrons. The s... Full story
The local U.S. Bank branch is welcoming Kandis Steele to the staff in the previously vacant assistant manager position. Steele began working at the Ritzville branch on Monday, April 8, and recently moved to the Ritzville community from Spokane. Originally from California, Steele moved to Spokane during her junior year of high school. After graduating from Shadle Park High School, Steele attended Apollo College to study pharmacy. For the past five years, Steele has been... Full story
Lind residents are encouraged to license their dogs as soon as possible to avoid paying a fine. Any dog owner who has not licensed their dog by the end of April will incur a $100 fine per animal. Dogs can be licensed at Lind Town Hall, located at 116 1/2 West Second in Lind. More information can be obtained in person or by calling 677-3241....
Due to recent thefts in the town of Lind, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department is requesting assistance from Lind citizens to report suspicious activity in the area. The majority of crimes being reported occurs at night and consists of items being taken from yards, garages and storage sheds, as well as fuel being siphoned from vehicles. All suspicious activity such as people loitering around the neighborhood or tampering with vehicles should be reported. Any information about the thefts needs to be immediately reported. T...
The Good Hope Lutheran Church is kicking off the spring season by hosting a series of family activities beginning with an evening of fun, fellowship and devotions on Sunday, April 28. Beginning at 5 p.m., the evening is highlighted by a meal of barbecue ham sandwiches, salads and dessert. The meal is free to those in attendance and all are encouraged to stay and enjoy an evening of games and activities, including Bible Trivia. Everyone in the community is invited and is requested to place a reservation by April 23 to ensure e...
To the Editor, I felt sorry for the fellow who wrote that when he voiced his opinion, he was told to get out of town. I was shocked to hear another person agree. When he was told to leave if he didn’t like it here, he got angry sure, but he was also devastated because he wrote that he had lived in Ritzville for six years and when would he be considered a part of the town? Clearly he wants to participate and offer his opinions. Usually having a strong opinion means you are vested in something (Ritzville in this case) and c... Full story
To the Editor, President Obama once fretted about 10 or 11-year-old girls being able to purchase Plan B One-Step birth control pills, but he has now changed his mind. With his blessing, the Department of Health and Human Services set aside the advise of medical experts and a federal judge has cleared the way for boys and girls of any age to purchase the medication. No parental or doctor advise is needed. The U.S. Department of Justice can appeal the ruling of Federal Judge Edward Korman’s ruling, but I have to wonder if he wo...
I write every week. In fact, I have written and published “something” almost every week of my adult working life. In fact, there’s a list of things I’d like to write about. The list ebbs and flows as time passes. Some things finally progress from a list to finished product. Others are scratched, often due to lack of time, lack of information or a loss of interest. Most likely that is how it will be for the rest of my days. There’s plenty of ideas in my head, more ideas than time. One specific type of writing that I have migr... Full story
This summer the City of Ritzville will undergo a rare phase of construction, primarily aimed at improving aging infrastructure — streets, water mains, sewer lines and the drilling of a new domestic water well. The project list is long, complicated and expensive. It requires a multitude of funding sources. Grants, loans and increased user fees are among the various sources of funds being utilized by the city for the purpose of updating a substantially outdated infrastructure. Work will continue throughout the summer (watch f...
The opening day scramble at the Ritzville Municipal Golf Course on Sunday, April 21, proved successful despite the weather conditions. Thirty-four participants took to the course to participate in the annual event to play an 18-hole game. The teams consisted of six, four-person teams and two, five-person teams. The team earning a first place finish consisting of team members John Kragt, Greg Galbreath, Mark Weigand, Gerry Schoesler and Jerry Crossler. Second place went to the team of Brian Gordon, Alan Thompson, Harriet...
Logan Morley finished fourth overall among boys golfing at Deer Park Tuesday. He shot an 84 and was the top golfer for the Broncos. The LRS boys, as a team finished in second with a 471, behind the Colfax Bulldogs and their 459. Trevor Jantz was tied for seventh overall with an 86. The other LRS scores included: Colby Starring, 89; Brian Campbell, 99; Bryson Gering, 113; and Tyler O’Brien, 116. Among the girls, Kristine Lamping shot a 108. Heather Hennings shot 143 and Caeli Ulrich had a 144. In a match played on Tuesday, A... Full story
The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse-Washtucna track team traveled to Milton-Freewater, Ore., on April 17 to compete in the District 9 1B/2B event. The SJELW girls continue to be tough competition at the league meets and earned a second place finish overall with 66 points. On the boys’ side, Darcy Stamper earned the only points for the team with a first place jump of 6-02 in the high jump. Girls’ results 100: 6, Gretchen VanLith 13.94. 10, Madison Harder 14.36. 16, Stephanie Kelly 15.53. 21, Jazlynn Webb 16.63. 200: 14, Jazmyn Ray...
Tuesday’s fastpitch doubleheader likely determined the fate of the LRS fastpitch team. The team went into Tuesday’s games at Reardan needing a pair of wins over the winless Lady Indians in order to finish in sixth place in Northeast 2B League play. When Tuesday’s games were finished, Reardan had emerged the winner, taking both games, 14-9 and 13-3, pushing LRS into last place and out of postseason play. For the Lady Broncos, a thin roster has contributed to a challenging season. Last week on Tuesday the team was quick...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team competed in the Quincy Invitational on Saturday, April 20. The team struggled to earn overall team points, with the LRS boys team finishing 11th with 18 points and the girls’ team taking a 15th place finished with 13.83 points at the invitational. Girls’ results 100: 9, Kate Schell 13.80. 13, Holly Nygren 13.96. 200: 10, Nygren 29.20. 12, Schell 29.28. 400: 10, Caitlin Schoessler 1:06.09. 800: 16, Ariana Salazar 3:05.13. 1,600: 10, Heidi Hennings 6:21.07. 14, Salazar 6:2... Full story
Coming into the week the Broncos’ baseball team was tied for third place in the Northeast 2B League with Reardan. Tuesday was expected to determine who would take soul possession of third place, an important position as the teams prepare to end the regular season this Saturday. Prior to their Tuesday doubleheader, both teams were 6-4 in league play. Reardan spoiled the Broncos plans when they forced a split in the doubleheader. The Broncos started out down the right path, winning the opening game, 13-1. The Indians turned t... Full story