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Memorial Weekend in Ritzville had many alumni and visitors from other communities. Most of those folks appreciate the small-town atmosphere and cultural advantages that residents of Ritzville enjoy. We can all agree that we have assets most small towns lack, including historic downtown, museums, water park and parks, golf course, ball fields and skateboard park. We travel east, west or south to large cities and back the same day. We retain the small town feel because we are just far enough away from those large towns. How do...
SCOTT STUART was one of the honored Class of 1988 Washtucna alumni who attended the banquet. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
GG. Class of 1938 graduate Frances Snyder-Ellis, also known as “GG,” was the oldest alumni to attend the Washtucna Banquet. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
ADAM ST. HILAIRE was the sole representative of the Class of 1993 at the Washtucna Alumni Banquet on Saturday. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
TRIO. The 50-year class members who attended the Washtucna Alumni Banquet were (from left) Gary Kuster, Steve Lalonde and Randall Morris. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
GOLDEN GRADS. The Golden Grad members at the Washtucna Alumni Banquet on May 26 include (back row from left) Lawrence Lawton, 1967; Claudius Mace, 1965; Steve Lalonde, 1968; Ed Ray, 1944 and Randall Morris, 1968 and Gary Kuster, 1968. Front row alumni include: Jody (Connell) Davis, 1967; Sandra Sullivan Fleming, 1958; Audrey Wilson, 1964; Frances Snyder-Ellis, 1938; Louise Kinch, 1950; Stevie Coon, 1948, and Larry Honn, 1956. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
The Ritzville Ministerial Association will hold the Baccalaureate for the Lind-Ritzville Class of 2018 on Thursday, May 31, at 7 p.m., at the Ritzville Nazarene Church. Family, friends, and community members are invited to attend this ceremony honoring the graduates. Refreshments will be served directly following the event....
7-YEAR. The members of the Class of 1948 who attended the Washtucna Alumni Banquet on May 26 at the Washtucna School were (from left) Stevie Coon and Rod Kinch. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
FUTURE ALUMNI. Graduating Washtucna seniors (from left) Jazzmyn Gordon and Aleycia Hamilton attended the alumni banquet, one week before the Washtucna High School commencement ceremony. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
REUNION. Two members of the Class of 1958 who celebrated their 60-year reunion at the Washtucna Alumni Banquet on May 26 were (from left) Timmie Hamill Blauert and Sandra Sullivan Fleming. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
GRADUATES. The Lind-Ritzville High School Class of 2018 graduates who attended the annual Alumni Banquet in Ritzville were (back row, from left) Tristan Regan, Jordan Olson, Camden Smith, Jesse Anderson, Bryce Esser, Peyton Curtis, Jack Anderson and Abby Gering. Front row: Lily Curtis, Emma Aldrich, Emily Rosen, Cameron Weber, Alison Deckard, Megan Buriak, Morgan Lane, MicKayla Hall, Rachel Schell, Tessa O’Brien, Hailey Roderick and Alarah Pierce-Pulliam. -Journal photo by K...
CLASS OF 1993 students returning for the annual Alumni Banquet on May 26 were (from left) Jolene Buchanan Lasley, Kirk Dugger, Grant Weber, Brandon Harting, Eric Fleming, Scott Hennings, Julie Gardner Flyckt, Brian Gordon. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
5-YEAR. The Ritzville High School Class of 1968 met at the Washington Association of Wheat Growers building on May 26 to celebrate their 50-year class reunion. Class members returning for the reunion were (front row, from left) David Ragsdale, Jim Young, Allen Kayler, Paul Gibler, Bonnie Graber Heimbigner, Janie Mae Adams Harding, Mikki Sanger Kison, Kris Schwisow, Margy Werth Triplett and Ray Greenwalt. Middle row: Clark Schaefer, Lexie Danekas Kupers, Karen Talley Christy,...
Larry A. Kinney, 64, of Ritzville took his last breath May 19, 2018. He was born February 13, 1954 to the late June and Larry Kinney. He graduated from Jenkins High School in Chewelah, WA, where he met and married Sandra in 1972. They went on to have 3 children and move to Ritzville in 1985. He enjoyed farming, hunting, camping, and riding off-road vehicles with the kids and grandchildren. Larry is survived by spouse of 45 years, Sandra Kinney at home, their children, Melinda...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team traveled to compete in the 2B State Track and Field Championships at Eastern Washington University on May 24-26, and returned home with a collection of hardware. With three LRS women qualifying to compete at State, the athletes garnered a ninth place finish out of 31 teams in the 2B division. The three senior athletes competing were Rose Melville, Rachel Schell and Sierra Kiel. Melville started off the Broncos successful outing...
LINDSAY BALL reaches for the nozzle at the front of an Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 brush truck. Ball rode around town on the truck with other children, their families and volunteer firefighters during the Firemen’s Breakfast on Memorial Day. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
FIREMEN’S BREAKFAST. Ritzville Volunteer Firefighter Ned Bernath pours orange juice for Jordyn Saetre during the Firemen’s Breakfast on May 28 at the Ritzville Fire Station. Saetre and her family were among the 650 people who attended the breakfast on Memorial Day. During the event, Ritzville Volunteer Firefighters prepared and served a free breakfast of pancakes and sausage, and provided rides on a brush truck for children and adults alike. -Journal photo by Al Sto...