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RITZVILLE – Fifth-graders from Ritzville, Lind, Benge and Harrington sat in a real Adams County courtroom May 17 without suffering the angst of real prosecution. It was Law Day. Students played roles as they read a script depicting a fictional case. The judge, bailiff, prosecuting attorney, defendant, witness to the alleged crime and jury - all played roles in the trial. As in an actual criminal proceeding, the jury heard the evidence, lawyers made objections and d...
The Miss Ritzville float participated in more than one activity over the last three weeks, starting with an unveiling parade, then the annual Toachlight Parade in Spokane (pictured) and the Bronco Day Parade on Saturday, May 25, in downtown Ritzville. For more on Bronco Day, put on by the Ritzville Festival Association, see Page 5....
RITZVILLE — Move over Bronco alumni, you’re about to get another class. The Class of 2024 will graduate at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1. The ceremony will take place in Gilson Gymnasium on Wellsandt Road. Thirty-four students are expected to graduate. This year’s valedictorians are Blake Earle, Harlee Hennings, Brock Kinch and Megan Melcher. Shawn Steinberger is the salutatorian. Other graduations this weekend are: • Kahlotus — 7 p.m. Friday, May 31 • Washtucna — 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1....
RITZVILLE – The City Council authorized Mayor Scott Yaeger to sign two bid documents for road and sidewalk improvements east of Division Street during its Tuesday, May 21, meeting. Both bids have scheduled openings in June, and the projects are scheduled to be completed by September. The first bid provides for pavement maintenance and Americans with Disabilities Act curb ramp replacement for about 2.5 blocks along East First Avenue from Division Street to Palouse Street. Project specifications include removal of existing c...
8 Years Ago Adams County News May 31, 1899 Dying by the track Ritzville, May 30. – With his right leg and right arm cut from his body, Alfred Barton was found alongside the Northern Pacific railroad track by a train crew about two miles west of Ritzville. The poor fellow was feebly waving a handkerchief to attract the attention of the men on the passenger train. He had been attending school in Ellensburg. He says that he rode on the blind baggage from that place to Lind, w...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from May 21-26: May 21 Israel Pinzon-Salas, 39, first-degree child molestation and second-degree child molestation. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. May 22 Estela Dejesus-Gonzalez, 33, arrested for fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail. May 23 Jeffrey Flores, 51, arrested for violating a no contact order. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Sheriff’s Log RITZV...
Note: U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, contributed to this column. American farmers feel like the little red hen working alone to grow the wheat, mill the flour, and make the bread, as they struggle to meet labor demands across sectors. Few domestic workers find agricultural employment attractive and our nation's visa program to hire foreign workers for agricultural work simply does not work for employers or employees. From spring pruning to fall harvest farm labor...
Would passage of Initiative 2124 kill the WA Cares long-term program? Probably. It's super likely that if the state's new, mandatory long-term-care program was made optional for Washington state workers many would flee, leaving it unable to pay its way in its current form. No argument there. Still, that is what was emphasized when the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee discussed WA Cares in a Tuesday work session. Is the program solvent? And would it be if it becomes...
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 29 - Pork roast, potatoes and vegetable. • Thursday, May 30 - Corn beef, cabbage, potatoes and garlic bread. • Monday, June 3 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable and roll. • Tuesday, June 4 - German sausage, sauerkraut, salad and roll. • Wednesday, June 5 - Fish, salad and oven fries. – All meals...
LIND — The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from May 29 through June 4: Anniversaries May 29 — Chris and Andrea Steinmetz May 30 — Ted and Pam Suchland, and Kacey and Kiely Kiehn May 31 — Rodney and Kelsey Kramer June 3 — Tim and Michelle Smith Birthdays May 31 — Marciel Smith, Brandi Renn-Hill and Tristan Renn June 1 — Eleanor Kay Stout June 3 — Frank Bren, Shaun Bell, Ron Reeve, Evelyn Braden, Tucker Lasen and Jake Kaplicky June 4 — Katie Lasen and Michael Gomez....
Hundreds turn out for community festival to kick off start of summer. Bronco Day included a car show, music, parade, cornhole tournament, vendors and more....
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of Adams County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 202 of the Adams County Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the following: Grant of Franchise to Adams County Public Works to construct, operate, and maintain a new county owned fiber optic communication transmission, distribution lines, and facilities upon, under, over, across, and along the...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING NO. 24-4-03735-4 KNT IN THE ESTATE OF KAY MARIE MCDONALD Deceased. The administrator named below has been appointed as administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the administrator or...
The NCAA basketball tournament ended the first week in April. The all-time leading scorer in NCAA history is Cailtlin Clark from the Iowa Hawkeyes. She and her teammates were runner ups to the National Champions two years in a row. Clark, the three point making machine was selected number one in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever Now because of Clark the ratings for the tournament semi-final and final were record setting. People wanted to watch her play. Some for her success...
NOTICE OF VARIANCE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING HISTORIC COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE The City of Ritzville has published the following variance application notice to provide the opportunity for comment on the described project. Applicant: John and Kellie Kragt Location: 1008 S Palouse Street, Ritzville, WA. Project Description: Attached garage setback variance for 8 feet from property line. Application Date: April 30, 2024 Letter of Completeness: May 24, 2024 Review Authority: Pursuant to the Ritzville Municipal...
PUBLIC NOTICE ADAMS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION – OPEN SEAT The Adams County Planning Commission is made up of a seven-member citizen advisory board that makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. The Planning Commission advocates for the land and the County’s overall health, safety, and welfare in all land use applications. The Commissioners work to ensure land uses are developed in appropriate areas of the county. By becoming a member of the Planning Commission you are given the opportunity to help sha...
YAKIMA - Several Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tracksters brought medals home from the state 2B meet at Zaepfel Stadium from May 23-25. Zoe Galbreath posted the highest finish for the Broncos, finishing second and bringing home a silver medal in the pole vault. Zach Klein paced the boys, taking third-place and bringing home bronze in the 400-meter with a time of 52.43. Klein just missed a medal in the boys 200-meter, where he finished ninth in the preliminaries with a time of 23.30,...
YAKIMA – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos softball team watched its season end with a 6-4 loss, Friday, May 24, in the opening round of the state tournament at the Gateway Sports Complex. After taking an early lead in the game, the score was tied at two until late. Warden would score in the bottom of the sixth inning to control the game. Ritzville would add two runs in the seventh inning, however, Warden would score again, taking the two-run victory, and knocking the B...