Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 30
The National Association of Letter Carriers is hosting the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 9. All of the donations collected by local postal workers are donated to the Ritzville Food Pantry. Letter carriers from across the country participate in the event and collect food for families in their local communities. Just prior to the drive, letter carriers will be delivering bags for donated items to be put in. Individuals interested in donating are asked to collect and bag non-perishable food items and place them...
All congregations and community members are invited to attend a National Day of Prayer event at the Ritzville Nazarene Church on Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m. The Annual National Day of Prayer is celebrated nationwide on the first Thursday of May. For more information, visit http://nationaldayofprayer.com. The Ritzville Nazarene Church is located at Fourth and Washington....
Adams County residents are reminded the Candidate Filing Week begins on May 11 and concludes on May 15. Persons can file in person at the Adams County Auditor’s Office in Ritzville or online at http://www.co.adams.wa.us A list of offices open for election is on the website. The page can be found from the Adams County home page click the Elections menu on the left. During filing week a list of candidates who have filed will also be available on the website. Anyone with questions should call the Auditor’s Office at 509...
The blues, jazz, folk and rock music duo, The Doghouse Boyz, will be performing at the Ritz Theatre on Friday, May 15, at 8 p.m. Neil Elwell, acoustic guitar, dobro and vocals, and Ramiro Vijarro, fretless base and vocals have performed numerous shows throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. The band members currently reside in Spokane. The band will play some of their original blues, including, The Doghouse Blues, Shuffle on Down the Road and Laffin’ Bone Blues, as well as dynamic renditions of old favorites. D...
For Mother’s Day, The Ritz Roadhouse will honor mothers with a special buffet with $1 of all proceeds being donated to the Joanne Sipe fund. Sipe is a local mother of two who is battling her second round of a rare cancer. The Ritz Roadhouse will also be accepting donations through the month of May to help support Sipe, 28, and her family. The all-you-can-eat meal features pork tenderloin, salad bar and dessert bar with fresh chocolate dipped strawberries....
The Bronc Boosters are holding an eventful fundraiser during Memorial Day and Ritzville Alumni weekend. Glory Days Football will be playing a scrimmage match in support of the Bronc Boosters. Tickets are $15 at the gate on the day of the event or can be pre-ordered for $10. The game will begin at noon on Saturday, May 23, and is open to all ages. Children nine and younger get in free. Local attendees wishing to purchase tickets in advance may contact Karissa Labes at... Full story
INTERMEDIATE. The second level of intermediate dancers perform during their first dance to the song, “Something in the Water.” Dancers are (from left to right) Mercedes Miller, Lauren Stubbs, Sydney Kinch, Baylor Moore, Taylor Utecht and Lindsey Knudsen. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
LITTLE PRINCESSES. The three show-stealing dancers during the Kinch Dance Recital were Grace Schwartz, Gemini Correll and Katie Jo Hennings. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
JUMP. During the boy’s dance routine, Wyatt Gordon and Nate Hille jump during the song “Centuries.” -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
TINY DANCERS. Madisyn Cameron, Chloe Hoeft and Maycee Carlson perform during Karen Kinch’s annual dance recital at the Ritzville Grade School on April 28. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
SISTERS. Gail and Britte Harder complete the Uptown Funk dance routine on April 28 in Ritzville....
Representative Susan Fagan released a statement and submitted a letter to Governor Jay Inslee on April 30, announcing her resignation as the Ninth District Representative, following allegations of multiple violations. The announcement came after allegations of fraud, improper use of state resources and pressuring employees began against her. Those ethic violations have been deemed “extremely serious” by House officials. Fagan is being accused of inflating mileage reports to...
LITTLE LEAGUE. The Little League season is going strong in the local communities, with athletes such as Hagen Carlson participating in their first years of America’s favorite pastime. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Lind Town Council met for regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. With all members present, the council discussed updates for Well No. 7 project and issues regarding a Lind resident disregarding the local dog ordinance. The meeting began with council discussing the claims equaling $9,607.50. Councilperson Kindra Haase asked for explanation on payment to Stantec of $350. Alan Gay, Project Manager for Stantec Consulting Services, informed the council the payment contract totaling $3,500 was for the grant applic...
Three Big Bend Community College nominees for state awards will be recognized in Spokane during the Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges (TACTC) spring meeting on May 14 in Spokane. The awardees include: Samaritan Healthcare, Partner of the Year; Dr. Ryann Leonard, Faculty Member Award; and Terry Kinzel, Equity Award. “Last year BBCC had two nominees who received awards at the state level (Trustee Mike Blakely, Trustee Leadership Award; and Custodio Valencia, Equity),” Leas said. “We were stunned that... Full story
The Lady Broncos played Springdale at home Tuesday, April 28, for the last game of the regular scheduled season. The tean played excellent defense and overall the doubleheader against the number three seat in the league was played fundamentally sound. The Lady Broncos took a win for the first game with a score of 10-6 and lost the second at 18-8. Jana Mattox and Emma Aldrich pitched extremely well and head coach Todd O’Brien was pleased with both girls’ improvement on the mound throughout the season. The Lady Broncos hav...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos track and field team competed in the NE 1B/2B League Meet on April 28 at Mary Walker. The LRS girls finished fourth with 69.5 points, while the boys finished 11th with 18.5 points. Men’s Results 100: 19, Alex Whitman 12.96. 22, Hong Huang 13.10. 27, Jesse Ryan 13.54. 35, Pake Taylor 15.29. 36, Tucker Guiles 15.35. 38, Karl Hawks 15.75. 200: 8, Jack Anderson 26.69. 400: 3, Whitman 59.02. 14, Peyton Kiel 1:07.29. 800: 8, Kiel 2:39.30. 1600: 9, Kiel 5:34.19. Shot put: 5, Taylor 36-03. 10, H...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos tennis team has continued their successful season with matches against Wilbur-Creston, LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus, and then against a variety of competitors at the Inland Empire Tournament in Spokane last weekend. The Broncos also competed in a nonleague match against Odessa-Harrington. The Broncos first matched up against Wilbur-Creston where the boys’ team continued their winning streak, winning the contest 5-0. The LRS girls lost as a team 2-3 to Wilbur-Creston. In the singles c...
Wow, there was a lot of sports’ stuff going on last weekend and I missed most all of it do to my commitment as a husband. Let’s just say there was a lot of stuff going on in our lives as well. For a little rundown there was the Kentucky Derby; Game 7 of the first round between the Los Angeles Clippers and the defending NBA champs the San Antonio Spurs, a much hyped fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao and Bloomsday in Spokane. So I didn’t do Bloomsday, which...
After reading yet another letter from Gerald R. Ray, Spokane, I am compelled to ask him to start providing specific sources for the statements he makes. In his latest, “English needs to be the official language”, he managed to misstate the effect of President Clinton’s Executive Order 13166 and the stated goals of La Raza with regard to ballot languages. These things are easily ascertainable. Perhaps The Journal should employ a fact-checker when faced with yet another letter from Gerald R. Ray, Spokane. Lynn Walker, Ritzv...
“Honoring Our Military, Recognizing Our Youth, and Showcasing Our Region.” These are the words that resonate inside the mission statement of the Spokane Lilac Festival each year as they honor the United States military and celebrate their community. The Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade is the largest Armed Forces Torchlight Parade in the nation. Since the parade’s humble beginnings, many generations of band members from Ritzville and Lind-Ritzville Schools have had the opportunity to be a part of the c...
Had a interesting conversation with an officer from the Ritzville Police Department this morning April 29, 2015. This concerns left wheel to the curb parking. That is to say parking on the wrong side of the street. Facing on coming traffic. The police officer told me that there is a state law against this kind of parking. It is not illegal to park left wheel to the curb on a one way street. If I understood the police officer, this practice of parking on the wrong side of the street is over looked. The police officer told me...
Businesses, farmers and agricultural producers in Washington state are renown for producing high-quality manufactured goods, services, and agricultural products. Washington increasingly plays the role of ‘international supermarket’ for customers in fast-growing nations on the Pacific Rim, creating jobs and economic growth here at home. Not only does Washington’s competitive export economy rely on a steady supply chain in order to meet international demand and demonstrate reliability as a consistent trading partner, but the fu...
The Longshoremen’s work slowdown that snarled west coast ports for nine months is over, leaving behind bitter memories and billions in economic damages. But the global trends that foreshadowed that port disruption remain. Big container ships are coming to Washington ports and they are behemoths. Stand one upright and it would be taller than the Empire State Building. A decade ago, the world’s largest container ship sailing into the ports of Seattle and Tacoma carried 9,600 20-foot containers – enough to hold 1.3 milli...
The City of Ritzville celebrated another year of being recognized as a Tree City USA on April 24 during the annual Arbor Day event. The Ritzville fifth grade students joined in the celebration to assist with planting new trees at locations on and around the golf course. Mayor Linda Kadlec was presented with the Tree City USA plaque by Garth Davis from the Washington State Conservation District. During the event, the three essay winners from the fifth grade class were... Full story