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The middle school students are finishing up there year with performances and projects. The band is doing their spring concert, the junior honor society did a carwash, and students helped at the Summer Kick Off Fun Fair. The band’s spring concert is being held on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m. in the middle school gym. The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade bands have been practicing their songs and are super excited for their next year in band. Caden Liberty said, “The best part about being in band is being able to play fun... Full story
For many, summer is an opportunity to relax, sit back and enjoy the heat in all of its glory. The three-month reprieve students have from the daily grind of school is named essentially for what it is: a vacation. Through all of the sun, swimming, trips and anything else in between, having a good time does not have to be synonymous with a regression of academic progress. According to an analysis of summer brain drain on http://thinkstretch.com, “Research has been going on for over 100 years; summer learning loss statistics sho...
It was a great joy to see my fellow alumni last weekend. I had a chance to catch up with some of my classmates as well as some that I coached in the 80s and a bunch more for which I had great admiration for numerous reasons. For those of you that didn’t take the time to have a class get together or visit with some of the honored classes I’m sure you had a good reason. For those of you that traveled to Ritzville and decided not to go to the alumni banquet I’m sure you are t...
Trevor Jantz, Tessa Jantz and Logan Morley have all earned the right to compete at the WIAA State Golf Tournament, held in Lakeside on May 28-29. The results of the state tournament were not available at press time. As a freshman, this is Tessa’s first trip to the state tournament and she competed as the only female athlete on the LRS team. Trevor is making a return trip to state after qualifying last year. Morley is also making a return trip to state, and it serves as his final state-qualifying event just before he g... Full story
While Darcy Stamper finished first in both of his competitions at the 2B District 9 Championships last week, the Tigercats do not have any LWK athletes continuing on to state. Stamper, a senior at LaCrosse High School, is traveling to Hawaii with his class on the annual senior trip during the time the state championships are underway, preventing him from competing. While the Tigercats do not have athletes continuing to state, St. John-Endicott had multiple athletes qualify. At the conclusion of the two-day district meet, both...
Boring, boring, BORING! I don’t know who’s bright idea it was to do away with the art show on Memorial weekend but boy did you goof! Since I moved here in ‘07, I have really enjoyed this weekend. All the wonderful artists, getting to walk around and see all the variety in their work. Meeting the artists, enjoying them and their art. The venders on the street, the food, the smiles, the laughter of the children as they learned to Lasso, the staged gun fights, the ladies walking around in their Victorian dresses, (and yes and I...
This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the more than one million men and women throughout our nation’s history who have made the ultimate sacrifice. From the very founding of our Republic, Americans have volunteered to fight for the principles of justice, liberty, freedom, and democracy around the globe. Whether in battles during World War II, Vietnam, Korea, or more recent conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East, our service men and women have laid down their lives to help keep our nation safe and free. O... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter is hosting the annual banquet on Thursday, May 29, in the Ritzville Grade School gymnasium. The event begins at 7 p.m. and the schedule includes yearly awards and the election of officers to serve for the upcoming year. For more information, contact Andy Williams at 659-1630....
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tennis team has three individuals who have earned the right to compete at the state tournament this weekend. Tracy Melville, Alex Wheeler and Kyle Canaday are all heading to Yakima on Friday and Saturday to compete for a state title. Melville continued her undefeated season and her success in the No. 1 singles competition, which led to the LRS team technically tying for the regional championship. Melville heads to the state tournament as the top finishing singles player in the region in the singles... Full story
MARKETING. The Marketing Plan team members traveling to FFA nationals this year are Taylor Kulm, Madison Harder and Hallie Jo Galbreath. -Photo courtesy of Debbie Kulm...
The Lind-Ritzville FFA chapter added two teams to the ticket who will travel to Indianapolis this fall and compete at the National FFA Convention. The Marketing Plan and Meats Judging teams placed first at the Washington State FFA Convention in Pullman on May 16-18, and seven students earned a chance to attend nationals. The two teams join the Agronomy team as top state finishers, as the Agronomy competition was held earlier this year prior to the state convention. The...
After four years of proudly wearing the blue and gold jacket of the FFA, Maya Wahl stood in front of a large crowd of her peers and accepted the position of Washington FFA State Secretary. The decision provides Wahl with the opportunity to spend the next year promoting agriculture and serving as a leader for the organization that has been a vital part of her life. The appointment to the state office came after many years of excelling as a leader in FFA and also in the...
Dustan and Renee Arlt of Ritzville welcomed Adalyn Jayde Arlt on May 16 at Moses Lake Samaritan Hospital. At birth, Adalyn weighed seven pounds, five ounces and measured 19.75 inches in length. Adalyn joins two-year-old sister Brielle. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Mary Arlt of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Rodney Kramer, Sr., and Shelley Kramer of Ritzville. Great-grandparents are Norman Arp of Ritzville, and George and Sue Kramer of Tonasket....