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McALLEN, Texas - The U.S. Marshal's Service arrested an Adams County man Thursday, May 2, for the repeated sexual assault of an Ephrata girl he allegedly impregnated. Jesus Antonio Gutierrez-Guerrero, 26, of Othello, was booked in the McAllen, Texas, municipal jail, where he is being held without bail while awaiting extradition to Washington. He is wanted here on new charges of violation of a protection order and third-degree child rape after allegedly impregnating the girl,...
Bronco Cameron Boness stretches out to tag first base and make the out against Kettle Falls during district play May 2 at Colfax. The Kettle Falls Bulldogs edged the Broncos, 12-11, to end the season for the Lind-Ritzville Sprague boys. For more on the game, see Page 8....
RITZVILLE — The 2024 election season officially got underway Monday, May 6, with candidates filing for office. Several political hopefuls were among the first to officially throw their hat in the ring and pay filing fees. Among the local candidates who filed Monday are: Adams County Commissioner District No. 1 — David Lobe, R-Ritzville. Superior Court Judicial Position No. 1 — K. Peter Palubicki of Ritzville. Precinct Officers Othello City Council District No. 1 — Kim Bailey. Ritzville Ward No. 1 — Heidi Hunt. Ritzville...
OLYMPIA – Charter schools in the state are doing a better job educating children in math and English than traditional schools. That is one of the main takeaways from the Washington State Board of Education’s Charter Schools Report. “The overall finding for all of the prior charter school reports and this seventh edition submitted by the SBE is that students attending Washington charter schools perform similar to or better than academically, economically and ethnically similar students attending traditional public schools,” th...
OTHELLO — A local orchard has received a grant to replace two windmills with a drone. Baird Orchards, 10664 Road E S.E., is among 18 projects to receive a total of about $2.3 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program grants for upgrading energy production. According to the ¬USDA, Baird Orchards will receive $90,981 to fund the replacement of two propane-powered wind machines with drones. Two Harrington-area farms — Rolinco Farm and Oestreich Farms JV — will also receive grants. At Baird...
8 Years Ago Adams County News May 10, 1899 F. G. Spanjer was awarded the contract for furnishing the city $1,194.90 worth of water pipe, being the lowest bidder. G. S. Bear sustained a severe sprain of his right ankle last Friday. Feeling as young as he used to be, he took a hand in a wrestling match with some of the boys with the above result. 100 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times May 8, 1924 Swimming pool nearly done The walls of the swimming pool are completed, the floor...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in-custody from April 29 to May 6: May 6 Humberto Gregorio-Gregorio, 36, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence, harassment-domestic violence and resisting arrest. Booked into the Benton County Jail. May 3 Nelson Velasquez-Pineda, 33, second-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Anthony Vargas, 23, Adams County warrant. Booked into the Benton County Jail. April 29 Ariel Martinez — Failu...
SPOKANE - Dozens of Adams County and nearby youth participated in the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane Youth Market Sale on Saturday, May 4, making thousand of dollars. Alyssa Williams of Lind-Ritzville FFA sold her award-winning beef for $5,961.25; weighing in at 1,255 pounds she earned $4.75 per pound. The market value of her beef entry was an estimated $2,070.75. Wade Palmer of the Ritzville Livestock 4-H Club sold his purple-placing swin for $670. It weighed in at 268...
You might recall that a few weeks ago, I wrote about my colleague, 4th District Senator Mike Padden of Spokane Valley, who announced he is retiring when his current term ends, rather than seeking reelection in November. Although he cares about several legislative issues, Mike especially has been focused on crime and public safety, which is why he has served as either the chair or ranking Republican on the Senate Law and Justice Committee for many years. During our years...
Recently, President Biden launched the second phase of his attack on domestic oil and gas production by effectively blocking leases in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve. That follows last year’s reimposed ban on exploration in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. Both actions are ill-advised. In the Wall Street Journal, Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican, quipped: “the Biden Administration has imposed more sanctions on Alaska than it has on Iran.” The Interior Departm...
At the flagpole in front of the Adams County courthouse, a small group of Ritzville residents gathers to pray for the nation. Throughout the county, state, and country, thousands of similar groups convened on May 2, the National Day of Prayer, to petition God for America....
LIND — The following residents are celebrating birthdays from May 8-15: May 8 — Hayden Perez May 10 — Nicole Schulz-Smith and Rachel Laird May 11 — Steve Schofstoll May 12 — Megan Shepard May 13 — Ryan Kulm, Kelsey Kramer and Grace Elizabeth Stout...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, May 8 - German sausage, sauerkraut, salad and roll. • Thursday, May 9 - Fish, salad and oven fries. • Monday, May 13 - Sausage, eggs, hash browns and biscuit. • Tuesday, May 14 - Salisbury steak, salad and garlic bread. • Wednesday, May 15 - Turkey noodle soup, salad and roll. – All meals are served wi...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE Case No.: 24-4-00437-32 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. DEWALD, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as p...
Public Notice The Adams County Mosquito Control District has begun mosquito larvaciding throughout the county. When the weather warms up, we will begin fogging for adult mosquitoes as needed. If any do not wish to have the fogging trucks come by your place, or if you want to be notified beforehand, please reach out to David at 509-488-2661 or [email protected]. David Beus, Manager Published May 8, 2024...
NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs and via Zoom. The information to call in is listed below. Dial in +1-253-215-8782 USA Toll Meeting number (access code): 880 2863 6262 Meeting password:145356 John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Published May 8 and 15,...
PUBLIC NOTICE ADAMS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION – OPEN SEAT The Adams County Planning Commission is made up of a seven-member citizen advisory board that makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. The Planning Commission advocates for the land and the County’s overall health, safety, and welfare in all land use applications. The Commissioners work to ensure land uses are developed in appropriate areas of the county. By becoming a member of the Planning Commission you are given the opportunity to help sha...
CIVIL SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS No. 23-2-00117-01 AVAIL 1 LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF MILTON EIDAHL; UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF DONNA EIDAHL AKA DONNA C. EIDAHL AKA DONNA CLAIR EIDAHL; TERRY EIDAHL; CINDY EIDAHL AKA CINDY ALEXENKO; JAMES EIDAHL; SUMMERSET WEST WATER ASSOCIATION; STATE OF WASHINGTON; JOHN AND/OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS/COHABITANTS OF THE SUBJECT PREMISES Defendants. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Unknown Heirs & Devisees of...
DAVENPORT - The Bronco girls softball team wrapped up regular season play Saturday, May 3, by blanking the Gorillas in a doubleheader. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls won the opener 11-0 and the nightcap 14-0 over Davenport. Individual statistics were not reported. The local girls take the week off in preparation for districts on Tuesday, May 14, and Friday, May 17. The district tournament games will take place at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, 5701 N. Assembly St.,...
SPOKANE — After three matches over the last two weeks, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tennis team is ready for district play. District began Tuesday, May 7, at Whitworth University in Spokane. In girls singles, Bronco Danika Cox was scheduled to open against Kerstin Lundgren of Reardan; and Carlie Loop was scheduled to face Audra Gliniak of St. George’s. Bronco Meghan Rivers was on tap to play Emily Howder of Jenkins (Chewelah). The first round were all loser-out games; the newspaper went to press before tournament play. In girls...
COLFAX-The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos saw their season slip away with a 12-11 loss against the Kettle Falls Bulldogs on Thursday, May 2. The Broncos held an early lead in the game before the Bulldogs came crawling back to tie the game late. In the final inning, the Broncos were ahead by a run, then, disaster struck. Lind-Ritzville would allow Kettle Falls to score key runs in their final at-bats, including a walk off base hit from the Bulldogs to advance them in the...
LIBERTY LAKE — Three Broncos have advanced to Day 2 of the district golf tournament. Lance Williamson, Beau Fode and Jase Bowman are playing today, Wednesday, May 2, in the state qualifier at Meadowwood Golf Course, 24501 E. Valleyway Ave. The 1B/2B boys and girls state golf championships are set for May 21-22 at Tumwater Valley Golf Club, 4611 S.E. Tumwater Valley Drive, Tumwater....
COLFAX - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys finished fifth in the league track meet April 30, but the Bronco girls could only muster a ninth-place finish. The local boys tied for fifth with Jenkins (Chewelah) with 58 points each. St. George's won with 109 points, followed by Reardan with 95. Colfax was third with 73 and Davenport fourth with 71. In the girls division, the Broncos score 36 points to edge only Colfax with 32. The girls team title was won by Davenport with 159 point...
It seems that every year there is an issue concerning coaches. By that I mean coaches decide to retire from coaching; coach another sport; take some time off; take a job in another district or fill in the blank reason. For colleges the transfer portal and NIL have definitely been part of the reasoning to move on from coaching especially guys like Roy Williams, Coach K from Duke and Nick Saban. Kids are looking at more money and more playing time because if they get more...
RITZVILLE — Twenty-two local residents were among the estimated 27,885 people competing in this year’s 48th annual Bloomsday run on Sunday, May 5. The 7.46-mile course (12 kilometers) left many wet to the bone as they slogged the slippery streets of Spokane in a constant downpour and 45-degree temperatures. 1. Along the course, participants were regaled by bands singing gospel songs, accordion players and drummers playing folk tunes, rock’n’ rollers belting out oldies and pro-Palestinian protesters chanting their favorit...