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HONORED CLASS. The Class of 1958 alumni who attended the Lind Alumni Banquet on May 5 were (back from fromt left) Ken Watkins, Harold Koch and Gary Grieb. Front row: Vera Gruenewald, Myra Horton, Ritz Stelzer Marshall and Phyllis Marilee Brickley Simpson. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
DAKOTA LANE plays the trumpet during the Lind-Ritzville High School portion of the 2018 Spring Band Showcase at Ritzville Grade School on April 30. The evening featured performances by LRHS and RGS fifth-grade bands. -Journal photo by Al Stover... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team ended their 2018 season on May 1 in first round of the District 7 2B League Tournament. The Broncos lost to Springdale, 2-0, in a game that lasted nine innings. Head Coach Jason Aldrich said LRS defense played well for the majority of the game as they managed to prevent the Chargers from mounting their offense for the first eight innings. He added starter Garrett Frederick had not pitched against Springdale when the two teams... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos fastpitch softball team went 4-2 in the last week of the regular season. The Lady Broncos began their six-game streak on May 1 with a sweep over Reardan in a Northeast 2B League South doubleheader, winning 22-3 and 16-4. In game one against Reardan, LRS scored seven runs in the first inning en route to winning 22-3 in six innings. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the Lady Indians’ pitcher struggled with controlling her pitches, giving up...
WASHTUCNA ELEMENTARY Reading Month was once again a huge success. Students read a total of 17,910 pages during the month of March. The theme this year was pirates. Students received bandanas, eye patches and mustaches throughout the month. They took part in a partner read, Booknic and scavenger hunt as well as learning about sea animals, famous pirates, parts of ships, weather and maps. The students went on a field trip to see the Titanic exhibit shown at the MAC in Spokane,... Full story
CLASS OF 1993 graduates who attended the Lind Alumni Banquet on May 5 included (from left) Brett Mackey, Leslie Dee Baker Kelln and Joy Bluhm. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
Winchester Gems has opened a storefront location in Lind at 113 North I Street, just two doors down from Kindra’s Coffee Bar in Lind’s business district. The shop offers a variety of handmade crafts and jewelry such as unique dreamcatchers, dreamcatcher mobiles, hair pins, necklaces and barrettes. There is also a fishing wall with a variety of lures. The shop is owned and operated by Shellie Burton, and all of the items are handmade. Custom orders can also be requested. Business hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m... Full story
Marlene Diane Thiel Rutter passed away Friday, May 4th, in the care of her daughters and grandchildren. Marlene was born May 31, 1935 in Ritzville, Washington to Lawrence and Pauline Thiel. Marlene grew up, with her brother Lamar, on the family wheat farm, loved and surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. She was baptized and confirmed at the Philadelphia Congregational Church. After high school graduation, Marlene attended Eastern Washington State College where she met, and married, Carl E. Ruud. When Carl did his military... Full story
The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will occur in Ritzville on Saturday, May 12, by the National Association of Letter Carriers. On May 12, residents are asked to leave a bag of healthy, nonperishable food in or near their mailbox, which will be picked up by local mail carrier. All of the food will be donated locally to the Ritzville Food Pantry. For more information, visit stampouthungerfooddrive.us.... Full story
David Russell Erdman, Age 74, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 in East Adams Rural Healthcare, Ritzville Washington, in a caring and loving environment. He had lived in Soap Lake, WA for the last few years. He was born in Tacoma, Washington on January 24th, 1945 to Viola (Coey) and Frederick Erdman. David had 12 brothers and sisters, 8 boys and 5 girls. Dave lived his life on his terms, he loved with all his heart and gave all he had to the ones he loved or a person he...
Bernice Mable Dellinger-Kanzler (81) moved on to her heavenly home, joining her husband, Ken on April 28, 2018, in Moses Lake surrounded by family. Bernice was born on February 10, 1937, in Yakima, Washington, to LeRoy and Mabel Dellinger. Bernice married Kenneth Kanzler on September 6, 1957 in Lind, Washington and went to live on a farm near Connell, Washington. A few years later they moved to Lind where they lived for 60 years until 2017 when Bernice was placed in a care... Full story