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COLFAX – The Lind-Ritzville and St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse boys and girls track meets finished mid-pack-with several athletes earning state berths – at the 1B/2B District 7 and 9 meets Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20. In girls team scoring, the St. John-Endicott Eagles finished with 56.5 team points for sixth in the 1B division and ninth overall. Meanwhile, the Bronco girls scored 38 team points for seventh place in 2B and 14th overall. In boys team scoring, the Bro...
SPOKANE – The Broncos girls fastpitch softball season came to an end Saturday, May 20, at the hands of a familiar foe. The Jenkins Cougars from Chewelah edged the local Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls, 3-1, in a loser-out, consolation round game in the District 7 Class 2B tournament at the Merkel Sports Complex. The Broncos entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed and Jenkins as No. 3. Jenkins was then eliminated by No. 4-ranked Liberty (Spangle), 7-1. Northwest Christian (Colber...
An “aha” moment – a time when make that brilliant “I’m going to do it” decision. I got mine after reading “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell and studying up on my favorite Purple Heart recipient, Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter. It sounds crazy, but for some reason a moving film about Marines fighting to save our country and their ensuing brotherhood inspired me to start my search for a military career. It wasn’t until after I read the story of a Spokane local, Ty Carter, and how h...
RITZVILLE — The community will remember fallen war heroes with a weekend of activities around Adams County. A Memorial Day observance is set for 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 29, at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. At noon, the Othello-area observance will take place at Adams Cemetery – also known as American Legion Cemetery, 954 state Highway 17. Volunteers will be putting out flags at the ceremony beginning at 6 a.m. Monday. The solemn observances and playing of Taps for America’s war dead will cap a three-day weekend that also inclu...
Sophomore Carson Kubik sets a personal record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 20.97 during the regional track meet in Colfax. He finished 10th in the event. For more track, see Page 11....
RITZVILLE -- The Ritzville High School Alumni will gather for the 116th annual banquet and meeting this Saturday, May 27, in Gilson Gymnasium. Spokeswoman Marilyn Sielaff said about 160 former students are expected to be at the event that begins at 6 p.m. The toastmaster for the evening is Scott Sprenger from the Class of 1977. But the catered event is only part of the overall homecoming for alumni. From noon to 4 p.m. , there will be a display of alumni memorabilia at Railroad Depot Museum. And at the same time, the...
RITZVILLE – Dozens of candidates filed to run for local offices during filing week. Filing closed Friday, May 19. The Adams County Auditor’s Office reported the following filings for the Aug. 1 primary races: Adams County Cemetery District No. 1 Commissioner No. 3 – Lora Hille Cemetery District No. 3 Commissioner No. 1 – Dori Wilson Cemetery District No. 3 Commissioner NO. 1 – Dawne Lillard Fire District No. 1-Lincoln County Fire District No. 10 Commissioner No. 2 – Trevor Jantz Fire District No. 2 Commissioner No. 3 – LeR...
RITZVILLE – The City Council discussed charging developers a proposed traffic impact during its May 2 meeting. The fees would generate revenue to help pay for expenses with constructing state-mandated traffic mitigation measures. The measures would likely include two roundabouts at the Division Street exits at Interstate 90, city officials said. One would be located at the Division Street-Weber Avenue intersection; the other at Weber Road-state Highway 261 intersection. The cost to construct two roundabouts — app...
8 Years Ago Adams County News May 25, 1898 Only sober candidates will be supported Soberness is a characteristic of the people of Adams County, and it is especially true of the candidate for office in the county as a rule, but it is always possible that among even the few who drink, one might be nominated. This moves us to say that this paper will not support any candidate for county or precinct office in this county, in the coming campaign, who is not a strictly temperate...
Jail Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from May 22: May 22 Jose Ambrocio-Lopez, 38, two counts of fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Eduardo Amrbocio-Lopez, 30 two counts of fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Ashlee Lynn Hughes, 20, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Asses...
Although New Zealand and Washington are located a half-a-world apart, they have lots in common---beautiful seashores, majestic mountains, crystal clear streams and lakes, and vibrant salmon and trout fisheries. Both are struggling to rid their air sheds of CO2 and other greenhouse gases coming from the burning of carbon fuels (coal, natural gas, gasoline, and diesel) in vehicles, home heating and electric-power generation. New Zealand and Washington share a common goal to be c...
Othello Police Department staff spent May 17 teaching youngster at Latacaga Dual Language Elementary School kindergarteners about law enforcement. School Resource Officer Sgt. Aaron Garza and Dispatcher Abe Gomez met the students and answered their questions....
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries between May 21-30: Anniversaries: May 21 – Ron and Sharon Reeve, and Nate and Kelsey Knodel. May 23 – Jerry and Debbie Knodel May 26 – Cory and Elissa Wagner May 28 – Alan and Shelley Strohmaier May 29 -- Chris and Andrea Steinmetz May 30 – Ted and Pam Suchland and Kacey and Kiely Kiehn. May 31 – Rodney and Kelsey Kramer Birthdays: May 22 – Jerry Alan Branson and Laureen Reyling May 24 – Tresa LeAnn Ackley May 26 – Jennifer Sager May 27 – Krista Und...
Beverly Marie (Heinemann) Scherr Jan. 11, 1947 – Mar. 8, 2023 Beverly Marie (Heinemann) Scherr, 76, formerly of Odessa, Wash. passed away March 8, 2023. She was born on Jan. 11, 1947 in Ritzville, Wash. to Wilmerd and Helen (Johnson) Heinemann and raised on the family farm near Ritzville with her two brothers Jay and Gary. Beverly received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Elementary Education from Washington State University in Pullman, Wash. As a teacher, she e...
Billie Jean Coleman Forbes Nov. 12, 1942 – May 17, 2023 We are sad to announce the passing of Billie Jean Coleman Forbes of Lind, Wash. Billie was born Nov. 12, 1942 in Yakima and died in the early morning of May 17, 2023 at East Adams Rural Healthcare in Ritzville, Wash. after a long illness. She is survived by her three brothers: Patrick Coleman of Vancouver, Wash., Daniel Coleman and Clayton Coleman, both of Yakima, Wash. The family wishes to thank the caring hospital s...
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 24 - Goulash, salad and bread and butter. • Thursday, May 25 - Caeser salad, garlic knots and jello. • Monday, May 29 - Closed for Memorial Day. • Tuesday, May 30 - Chicken alfredo, noodles, vegetable and roll. • Wednesday, May 31 - Ham salad sandwich, chips and veggie sticks. – All meals are ser...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS RESOLUTION NO. R-026-2023 COUNTY OF ADAMS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RITZVILLE, WASHINGTON Sealed bids will be received by Adams County at the office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the courthouse at 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington 99169, until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2023 and will be opened and publicly read on June 13, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. for the following construction improvements: Deal Road Project #2 – (CRP- 197), M.P 0.00 to M.P 2.80, consists of reconstruction of the road...
PUBLIC 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 24, 2023 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 17 and May 24,...
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS RESOLUTION NO. R-024- 2023 Adams County Washington Department of Public Works Notice is hereby given by the Board of Adams County Commissioners that sealed bids will be received at their office in the Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington, 99169 until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for purchase and delivery of the following: Two (2) Used, Diesel 10 Wheel Tractor Chassis Please identify bids on the outside of the envelope as:...
As I was subbing at the school last week I overheard a conversation concerning the NBA playoffs. The young lads were talking about who they thought was the guy they would have playing on their team. Of course the names are relatable such as LeBron James, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and several others. It mostly comes down to what team an individual likes and the best player from that team is usually the favorite. I didn't speak up and reveal my true age. I just thought about...