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Richard (Dick) Howard Baumann died peacefully in his home in Spokane on Sunday, May 18, with his family by his side. He was born July 28, 1923, in Ritzville to John and Floss Baumann, joining his brother Jack. Dick was raised on the family farm near Washtucna and attended the Burkhart Country School for five years, via horse, before attending Washtucna High School and graduating in 1941. He went on to attend Washington State College for one year prior to spending two and a...
Barney Streeter, 90, died on May 12 at the Hospice House of Spokane with his two daughters by his side. He was born to Ralph and Mary Streeter in Astoria, Ore., on June 10, 1923, and was raised in Ritzville. He was a graduate of the class of 1941 from Ritzville High School. Barney was very proud of his service in WWII with the 6th Infantry in the 1st Armored Division in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. He received the Combat Infantrymen’s Badge, Silver Star, Bronze S...
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls tennis team won the district championship trophy during the District Tournament on May 10 and May 13. The team members who contributed to the district title are (back row, from left): Head Coach Liz Melville, assistant coach Nicky Talkington, Carissa Peavey, Soraida Chavez, Elizabeth Schofstoll and assistant coach Lorrie Swanger. Front row are Emily Boutain, Kymberlee Webb and Tracy Melville. Tracy Melville is continuing on...
BEST YARD. The recipients of the Yard of the Month award, presented by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, is Angela and Adam Miller. RACC President Judith Rinehart-Nelson presented the Millers with their award at their home on East Birch Street....
The LRS Broncos competed in the NE 2B District Meet on May 20 at Whitworth University and had eight athletes earn the right to compete at the 2B State Championship meet on May 30-31. Individually, Ryan Whitmore is making a return trip to state in both of the hurdle races after placing first in both races at the district meet. Alan Field has also qualified for state in the 300-meter hurdles race. Heidi Hennings finished as the district champion in the 3200-meter race, which...
Downtown Ritzville has a new shop to add to the storefront buildings on Main Avenue, as Uniquely Washington plans a grand opening event this weekend, beginning on Saturday at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The store is predominately comprised of Washington produced merchandise and has a wide variety of products available for customers. Owner Mary Chamberlin and her husband Dennis Chamberlin began the project in January, and it has been a lifelong dream of Mary’s to open a shop like this o...
The Lind-Ritzville Middle School Honor Society is hosting a car wash on Saturday, May 24, with all proceeds benefitting The Ritz Theater. The car wash runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Umpqua Bank parking lot, formally Sterling Bank. Umpqua Bank is located at 108 East First Avenue....