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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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In the last decade, there has been a highway construction boom in Texas. On the other hand, lawmakers in Olympia still scramble to fund road maintenance. Texas, a state with a population of 27 million, is flush with cash thanks partly to a 10-year voter approved initiative, which will pump $2 billion a year into highways. Then recently, that state’s legislature added $9 billion to further help relieve traffic congestion. “What’s Texas doing that we aren’t?” The answer is private-public partnerships. Since 2011, the state’s t...
The Legislature is now in a second special session. The governor made it official on Tuesday, May 23. That’s frustrating, because it means more time away from my loved ones and the farm. But Tuesday is also when the commander of the Ritzville post of the American Legion, Mark Shepherd, offered me the honor of saying a few words at our Memorial Day observance in Ritzville. I tell you, that puts things into perspective. The sacrifices that go with being a citizen legislator do add up, but obviously there’s no comparison with th...
THE OLDEST alumni to attend the Washtucna Alumni Banquet was 96-year-old Frances Snyder-Ellis from the Class of 1938. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal... Full story
CLASS OF 1967. The 50-year honored class alumni who attended the banquet were (from left) John Sullivan, Jody (Connell) Allen, Lawrence Lawton, Kay (Gillis) Trainer and Paul Meise. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal...
REUNION. Three members of the 1962 class attended the Washtucna Alumni Banquet on May 27. Those returning for the banquet were (from left) Glenn Albert, Ken Depee and Elaine Depee. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal...
Students from Lind-Ritzville, Sprague, LaCrosse and Washtucna high schools are receiving their diplomas on Saturday. On Saturday, June 3, Washtucna High School graduation begins at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium. Also at 11 a.m., LaCrosse High School seniors are making the big walk at Plowman Gymnasium. At 2 p.m. on June 3, seniors from Lind-Ritzville High School will begin their graduation ceremony in Gilson Gymnasium. Rounding out the day’s graduation ceremonies is Sprague High School. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. in t...
GOLDEN GRADS. The honored classes and Golden Grad members at the Washtucna Alumni Banquet held on Saturday, May 27, were (back row, from left) Lawrence Lawton, 1967; John Sullivan, 1967; Audrey Wilson, 1964; Jody (Connell) Allen, 1967; Rod Kinch, 1948; Glenn Albert, 1962; Elaine (Huddle) Depee, 1962; Charlotte Honn, 1959; Ed Ray, 1944; Ned Baxter, 1952; and Ken Depee, 1962. Front row: Stevie Coon, 1948; Sara Goude, 1949; Frances Snyder-Ellis, 1938; Louise Kinch, 1967; Kay...
LRHS SENIORS. The students from the Lind-Ritzville High School Class of 2017 who attended the annual alumni banquet are (back row, from left) Samuele Bortolato, Erica Leffel, Kallie Harder, Tessa Jantz, Michael Shields, Pake Taylor, Miguel Saez, Dustin Kulm, Chandler Widman and Hawk Busayok. Front row: Kyle Gimmaka, Mathilde Knudsen, Kiley Griffin, Morgan Shields, Trinity Wyma, Erica Chavez, Hannah Deckard, Felicia Ziemer and Patrick Bartz. -Journal photo by Katelin... Full story
2 YEAR. (At left) The Class of 1997 gathered at the Ritzville Golf Course during the Memorial Day weekend. Class members in attendance at the Saturday, May 27, gathering were (back row, from left) Damon Roth, Brady Moore, Drew Mclain, John Galbreath, Ryan Benzel, Scott Galbreath and Kristian Boness. Front row: Jason Warriner, Ryan Kennedy, Roxanne (Biggar) Yost and Jennifer (Kramer) Boness. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
CLASS OF 1992. The Ritzville Alumni Banquet welcomed back the 25-year Class of 1992 during the annual reunion banquet on May 27 at Gilson Gym. The class members attending the banquet were (back row, from left) Mark Kison, Jeff Stockwell, Matt Boness, David Mickelsen, Chris Wellsandt and Matt Hill. Front row: Jennifer (Schafer) Lux, Cassie (Smith) Stockwell, Christy (Hille) LaBlanc, Bo Pitman, Jason Hilzer, Carlan Cutler and Shannon (Reilly) Kraus. -Journal photo by Katelin...
CLASS OF 1977. The members of the 40-year class who attended the Ritzville Alumni Banquet were (from left) Don Roberson, Scott Springer, Susan Gering Webley, Brian Webley, Karma Arlt Goodwin, Pam Hodgson Maier, Eric Maier, Gail Schoesler Gering and Kevin Lyle. Throughout the day on Saturday, a larger group met for a reunion and also a golf game at the local course. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
6 YEAR. The members of the Class of 1957 who gathered at the Best Western on Saturday, May 27, were (from left) Terry Schmidt, Arnie Moeller, Del Schwisow, Gary Thomas, Helen Vostral Pitman, Marilyn Miller McDowall, Ellen Riemann Robey, Sally Newland Powers, Barbara Schwisow, Lamar Thiel, Karen Arlt Thiel, Gorden Melcher and Pat Bentz. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
5 YEAR. The Class of 1967 returned to Ritzville to attend the alumni banquet and spend time reminiscing about their high school years. Many of the class members had attended school together for 12 years before graduation. The large group spent two days together at the Wheat Growers building before attending the alumni banquet Saturday night. Those attending were (front row, from left) Hugh Gannon, Hannalore Graf Hoffman, Hazelynne Telecky Floyd, Kathy Beale Ream, Rose Foss Ga... Full story
The Broncos golf team had a successful end to their season as two members competed in the State Tournament on May 22 and May 23. Head Coach Nick Weishaar and athletes Tessa Jantz and Michael Shields traveled to MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake to compete in the two-day tournament. Weishaar said the oppressively warm weather on Tuesday affected the athletes’ mentally and physically for the first day of the tournament. Despite the rising temperatures, Shields advanced t... Full story
FIREMEN’S BREAKFAST. Community members gathered at the Ritzville Fire Station early on Memorial Day morning for a breakfast of pancakes and sausage. Local Ritzville Volunteer Firefighters prepared and served the complementary meal at the fire station, and served 575 people during the four-hour event. Along with the meal, children and parents had the opportunity to ride on a county brush truck with volunteer firefighters. Volunteer firefighters Chad Hoeft and Dave McCormick p... Full story
The Memorial Service for Clara Shimek is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, at 1:30 p.m. as a graveside service at the Lind Cemetery. After the service, a reception will be held at the Lind Senior Center. Friends and family of Clara are invited....