Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Virgil Glenn McCrady entered into rest in Ritzville on May 1, at the age of 83. He was born in Chehalis, Wash., on June 27, 1928, to Monte F. and Martha M. (Krause) McCrady, his father died when he was 11-months-old. His mother found work in California and he was raised by his aunt, Molly Schmidt, and his maternal grandparents William and Margaret Krause. Most of his schooling was in Chehalis, where he played running back in football and ran track as a sprinter, long jumper... Full story
Freda B. Mead died at the age of 89 on Monday, May 7, at Stonebridge Memory Care Center in Vancouver, Wash. She was born on July 5, 1922, to Fred and Lisa Bergum in rural eastern Montana. She married Hugh J. Mead on February 24, 1945. The couple moved to Lind, where they raised their family and owned Mead’s Welding and Repair. She was the secretary at Lind High School for numerous years. She was an active member of Good Hope Lutheran Church and served on many local c...
Columnist comment: “I wouldn’t typically repeat a column, but after the passing of Virgil McCrady I would like to dedicate this Worst Seat in the House in his memory.” When it comes to analyzing referees I have my opinions. I believe there are three groups of officials who don the stripe shirt. The first group of officials works very hard to keep a game under control. The second group of referees has a tendency to take control of the game with their whistles. The third group...
Little by little I’m working off the backlog of duties around the farm that was one of the consequences of the Legislature’s overtime sessions – at least I like to think I’m catching up on things – and that’s allowed time for getting out and about our legislative district. A past weekend’s trip to the St. John community fair/stock show and Asotin County fair were, as I anticipated, time well spent. At St. John, I had a great conversation with a fairgoer about the work I do on behalf of conservation districts, and reconnect...
The Broncos are sending six golfers to the district match on Monday following a strong showing this week at a sub-district event at Meadow Wood and Liberty Lake. Freshman Trevor Jantz was the story of the day for the Broncos as he shot a personal best of 85. He had a 47 on the front nine and a 38 on the back nine. “It was amazing to watch, the kid was just on fire on the back nine,” said head coach Nick Weishaar. Jantz finished fourth out of 56 boys. Colby Starring, 90, Logan Morley, 100, and Drew Hartz, 101, also adv... Full story
The 2012 Men’s League at Ritzville Municipal Golf Course is underway. The first round of play is in the books and the results were released this week. Team No. 9 with Joe Kinch, Craig Ulleland, Dennis Wellsandt, Travis Simonson and Duane Fowles came in first place with a score of 90. Team No. 3 of Brian Gordon, Jerry Crossler, Gayle Gering, Paul Schwisow and John Kragt tied with Team No. 11 Gary Galbreath, Clete Galbreath, Jim Heider, Jeff Holland and Rich Allert with 91. Team No. 5 and Team No. 10 also tied with scores of 9... Full story
The SJELW track and field team made trip to Clarkston High School on May 2, to compete in the District 9 1B/2B meet. The boys sole relay team took third place in the meet while the girls had three relay teams compete. The relays placed second in two events and third in the other. Boys’ results The SJELW boy’s team finished fifth with 43.5 points. 100: 10, Sawyer Hostetler 12.62. 19, Jordan Morris 13.71. 23, Jacob Johnson 15.38. 200: 4, Darcy Stamper 24.91. 17, Graham BeDell 27.98. 1,600: Kaleb Kolb 5:37.15. 400 relay: 3, BeD... Full story
The LRS Broncos track and field team attended the District 7 League Meet on Tuesday, May 1 at Colfax High School. Matt Fryberger placed in the top three in all of his events. Ryan Whitmore won both of the hurdle races during the meet. Kate Schell placed first in the 100- and 200-meter sprints, and helped earn her relay teams a second and third place finish. Boys’ results 100: 3, Fryberger 11.21. 10, Hugh Hennings 12.11. 200: 2, Fryberger 23.41. 5, Whitmore 25.43. 400: 1, Fryberger 53.02. 800: 3, Dustin Kommes 2:19.67. 1...
Sunday Mixers, Week of May 6, 2012 Wallbangers 24-6, Fantastic Four 17-15, 4 A’s 11-21, Strikes or Nothing 10-22. Team high series: 4 A’s 2370. Individual high scratch series: Randy Benzel 622, Yvette Armstrong 555. Individual high games: Randy Benzel 236, Lindsey Lefevre 230, Don Rosentrater 222, Yvette Armstrong 200, Shannon Benzel 154, Diane Rosentrater 152. Commercial League, Week of April 26, 2012 Kagele’s Kandies 115-77, Ritzville Tire Co. 110.5-81.5, Team 6 94-98, Herb’s Body Shop 92.5-99.5, Herb’s Farm 92-100, C... Full story
Columbia Bank is hosting the May Business After Hours on Thursday, May 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. Business After Hours serves as a time for community members and business leaders to congregate and mingle together. The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates the Business After Hours events. For more information about the event, contact the Chamber at 659-1936....
A large group of onlookers gathered in Ritzville City Park on April 27 to participate in the City of Ritzville’s Arbor Day celebration. Nick Weishaar’s fifth grade class joined Mayor Linda Kadlec, Mike Schrag from the Tree Board, Scott Carruth and Scout Troop 888, as well as many other city representatives to celebrate the event. After the posting of the colors by Scout Troop 888, Mayor Kadlec welcomed everyone to the celebration and read the Ritzville Arbor Day pro...
According to Wheat Land Communities’ Fair treasurer, Aaron Esser, the annual Wampum event raised an impressive $11,000 on May 5, one of the largest amounts recorded in recent history. The Knuth Building was packed with an estimated 120 local community members, all showing their support for the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair. Fritz Coon, Wheat Land Communities’ Fair president, welcomed community members to the event and invited the attendees to enjoy a delicious dinner, provided by Cathy Jo’s Catering. Coon then introdu... Full story
EMT–B Classes are scheduled to begin in Lind and Washtucna during the end of May. EMT’s are looking for volunteers willing to take the class. Lind classes are held on Tuesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 24 and Washtucna classes are held on Monday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 23. The cost for the class is $500 and also covers the course materials cost. All classes are from 6-9 p.m. For more information, contact Roni Kinney at [email protected] or stop by the hospital for application materials....
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 11446, American Legion No. 51 and the reserve unit from Spokane, have scheduled a memorial tribute to veterans on Saturday, May 19. The tribute is to be held at the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery beginning at 1 p.m., and honors those veterans that have passed away and did not have military recognition. The memorial tribute is to honor veterans from Lind, Washtucna, Benge, Ritzville and Hatton. The event is open to families of veterans and the public is invited to attend. For more...
The sixth annual Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show and Cowboy Gathering promises to showcase a wide variety of artists and mediums, complimented by an amazing lineup of western and bluegrass entertainment in historic downtown Ritzville on May 25-27. The art show is held in conjunction with the 107th Ritzville High School Alumni Banquet and 10th annual Historic Ritzville Days, which was formed to complement the banquet while focusing on celebrating the history of the city and its people. This year’s show features the f... Full story
Ritzville High School is to be the site of an outreach event called, “Imagine U @ College,” a Washington State University (WSU) sponsored event. The event takes place on Monday, May 21, at the high school. “Imagine U @ College” provides an opportunity for high school students to get a taste of what college is like and learn how to prepare for the future as a college student. WSU faculty, staff, students and alumni provide hands-on instruction, discussions on fields of research, and presentations on what it takes to go to c...
The Lind and Ritzville combined regular school board meeting scheduled for May 29 has been moved to Monday, May 21 in Lind at 6:30 p.m. This change is due to the middle school music concert in Ritzville....
The Ritzville Lions Club will stroll through the neighborshoods making contacts during the next two weeks as they commence sales of the club’s annual birthday calendar. Look for more information in next week’s Journal....
Big Bend Community College Trustees announced the names of the four finalists for president during a special meeting on May 3. Trustees are conducting a search to replace Bill Bonaudi, who retires June 30, after 17 years as president of BBCC. Finalists were selected from 30 applicants. “Three finalists are from Minnesota, and three have experience working in higher education in Eastern Washington,” said Trustee Chair Mike Wren. The finalists include: Dr. Terrence Leas, chief executive officer of Riverland Community Col... Full story
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking motorists to plan ahead and be prepared as the start of the road construction season is upon us. The WSP is reminding drivers to use caution and expect the unexpected while approaching or driving in the construction zones. Remember to slow down, increase your following distances and always be prepared to stop especially during times of high traffic volume. Drivers should also be aware of informative or mandatory action signage, such as lane closures, narrowed lanes and reduced...
In recognition of her work on issues that help the state’s small businesses, Rep. Susan Fagan received the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) 2011-12 Guardian of Small Business Award. The 8,000-member NFIB Washington chapter graded state House and Senate members on 10 votes they took over the two-year legislative cycle. Members with an 80 percent voting record to support small-business owners received the award. Fagan, who is an NFIB member, received a 100 percent vote rating. “As a member of the House Labor...
Lind High School drama and music are set to present two spring comedies, “Oddball” and “The Apple.” This one-time evening performance is to be Friday, May 18 at the high school gymnasium, curtain at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students, children five and under are free. Drama director is Allison Nichols and music is under the direction of Stephanie Campeau. Taylor Hermsmeier serves as sound operator and Ian Ritz is light operator. Cast members for the presentation of “Oddball,” a story written by Lindsay Pri... Full story
Aging & Adult Care of Central Washington is inviting all seniors to attend a free seminar on living healthy, medication management, and disease prevention. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting the living healthy seminar on May 17 at 10:30 a.m. The Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue. The Lind Senior Center is hosting the same seminar on May 17, at 1-2:30 p.m. The Lind Senior Center is located at 117 North I Street. Ina O’Connor, R.N. is going to be at the events to answer questions and listen to concerns. These s... Full story
A pancake and sausage feed, sponsored by the Ralston Grange, is being held on Tuesday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. Music and entertainment performances are scheduled to begin immediately following the meal. The event also serves as an opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day, as the men are the cooks preparing the nighttime meal. The sausage for the event is Charlie Schoonover’s famous sausage from CL Meats. The Grange is inviting the residents from surrounding communities who want to enjoy a good meal, meet neighbors and learn mor... Full story
The Ritzville drama group is performing a play on Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in the Ritzville Grade School gymnasium. The play is titled, “Zink: The Myth, The Legend, The Zebra” and is written by Cherie Bennett. The performance is being presented courtesy of The Dramatic Publishing Company. The cast for the production is Caleb Olson, Jarradd Morley, Ashley Carruth, Alessa Neilan, Crystal Brooks, Brandon Chapman, Dezarae West, Justin Templin, JD McBride, Luise Oppermann, Caleb Stanley, Matt Fryberger, Kym Webb, Ariana Sal...