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GARFIELD – Heavy rains over the last week brought more than just water, localized flooding and mudslides to the area. They also may have brought a delay in the harvest season for local farmers. Garfield farmer Russel Jamison said Tuesday, June 7, he now expects a late harvest due to recent rainfall. "The fall-planted grain and winter-planted grain really love the weather," he said. "It's cool and there is plenty of moisture for the wheat. The lentils and the peas in the e...
REARDAN--Gonzaga head baseball coach Mark Andrew Machtolf was arrested by Reardan Police and booked into Lincoln County Jail on a charge of driving under the influence late Thursday, June 9, according to Reardan Police Chief Andy Manke, the Lincoln County Jail roster and Reardan Police arrest reports. Machtolf, who just completed his 19th season at the helm of the Bulldogs' diamond squad, had a blood-alcohol level as high as 0.284 at the time of booking according to tests admi...
Jockeying up for the opportunity to ride with the John Wayne Pioneer Riders and Wagons last week excited me. I left home early in the morning, encountering the sweet smell of stables, wet fur and dirt. It was a drastic change from what I was used to smelling while in college in the "Motor City." The rain, however heavy, didn't phase me. That is, until the ground began to flood and I realized I could no longer tell if my Michael Kors rain boots were now filling with water or a...
LIND – A couple Whitman County entries are listed among the competitors in the annual Combine Derby this weekend. Two day of thrills will dominate Lind on Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, as the annual Combine Derby returns after a two-year hiatus. Most of the combines come from Adams County, but there are entries from Hooper and LaCrosse. And a couple of the combines have drivers from Western Washington. “It’s a good time,” Lind Lion’s Club member and derby spokesman Mike Doyle of Lind said Monday. “You’ll never experie...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Jail reported the following individuals in custody between May 30-June 6: June 6 Felipe Sanchez, 33, warrant Jovaughn Gaines, 18, fourth-degree assault, disorderly conduct Uriel Garcia, 28, second-degree assault-malicious mischief June 2 Melissa Tapia, 39, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence Juan Valencia-Ochoa, 45, two department of corrections warrants May 31 Jonathan rojas, 27, driving while under the influence and first-degree driving while license suspended Ismael Abarca-Cruz, 3...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking comment on proposed rules for this year’s recreational and commercial salmon fishing seasons. These rules represent the culmination of the annual North of Falcon salmon season-setting process, where state, federal, and tribal fishery managers work together to plan Washington’s commercial and recreational fishing seasons with input from the public. The state hosted more than a dozen online public meetings this spring to gather initial input from anglers aroun...
The class of 2022 has graduated having endured the challenges brought on by C-19 like on-line school and wearing masks at school. There was a lot of experimenting going on at different school districts as to the best way to educate kids and be able to have sports competitions. As a substitute teacher I too experienced some of those rules that needed to be followed. I honestly had trouble dealing with those rules and was more than happy to not have to endure more than a couple...
CHENEY - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles were among the teams competing in the state 1B/2B/1A track and field meet at Eastern Washington University from May 26-28. The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse girls tied for 12th with 21 points in the 1B meet. In boys, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse and Garfield-Palouse tied for seventh with 33 team points. The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse boys grabbed a few individual medals. Logan Marconi was 5th in the 800-meter in 2:07.49. In the...
RITZVILLE — Fishermen won't need a license, vehicle pass or two-pole endorsement this coming weekend if they head to the water. That's because Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, are a "free fishing weekend." The free weekend is required by the state law that also implemented Discover Pass vehicle access requirements. The free weekend coincides with National Get Outdoors Day on Saturday, June 11, and Free Fishing Day on Sunday, June 12. During both days in Washington state, fishermen are not required to have a license to f...
On May 22, 2022, Our Lord decided to call a very special Dad, Friend and Husband home to be with Him. Tom Kadlec was born June 15, 1934 in Ritzville, but also spent 3 years in Lind and 3 years in Spokane prior to moving back. Tom married Linda Whitaker (Kadlec) June 1, 1963 and they had 59 amazing years together. During that time he worked as an Insurance Agent and owned Adams County Insurance Agency for 30 years. He also served as a Volunteer Fireman for 30 years, and earned...
Herbert (Herb) H. Janzen, 93, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2022 in Cheney, WA. Arrangements handled by Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, WA. Obituary to follow at a later date....
Last week, the deputy secretary of the state Department of Corrections sent a mass email to all staff, incarcerated inmates and interested parties — including me — informing everyone Corrections had revised its COVID protocols for inmates. Minutes after reading the DOC email, I sent an email to a DOC official and wrote: “It is my understanding that all DOC employees must be vaccinated. Further is it true all inmates do not have to be vaccinated? At this time what perce...
Prior to the corona virus outbreak, economies in the industrial world were moving along fairly smoothly — reliable supply chains with “just in time” component arrivals, predictable product deliveries, low interest rates, little inflation, abundant reasonably priced energy, and an adequate workforce in seemingly peaceful world. It was a set up for a perfect storm! That cataclysmic eruption two years ago slammed countries worldwide just like happened with World War I and the S...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times June 8, 1922 Rheinforhd Drowns in McIlroy Lake Young Man Loses Life While Simming Sunday Morning Fred Rheinforhd, a young man well known in this community, lost his life by drowning in McIlroy Lake last Sunday about the noon hour. He was attempting to swim cross the lake when he was overcome and although he struggled in the water for sometime, he finally sank before help could reach him. The body was not recovered until Monday...
SPOKANE — A Lind-Ritzville alumnus was awarded the David L & Frances G. Ray Scholarship. Julia Klein, a graduate of Lind-Ritzville High School, will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition for her junior year this fall at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla. A pre-physical therapy major, Klein is studying to be a chiropractor. As a high school student, Klein participated in Running Start Program through Eastern Washington University and earned a year of undergraduate credits. She expects to graduate from S...
RALSTON – After about two weeks on the trail the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders passed through Adams County last week. During their 17-day trek across Eastern Washington, the group camped at Lind, Ralston and Revere before heading on to the final destination at Tekoa for the grand reopening of a historic trestle. It was their 41st year riding the trail ride. In addition to the horseback and bike riders and wagons, driver Kathy Hoy of Marysville Wash., drove a support b...
LIND – Two day of thrills will dominate town Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, as the annual Lind Combine Derby returns after a two-year hiatus. “It’s a good time,” Lind Lion’s Club member and derby spokesman Mike Doyle of Lind said Monday. “You’ll never experience the action and thrills of cars, pickups and combines all at one place.” The derby takes place at the former rodeo arena on state Highway 21; camping is available. The action gets underway Friday with car and pickup...
DAVENPORT – A Ritzville man charged with fourth-degree assault, harassment and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident involving state Sen. Mark Schoesler last October was sentenced for one charge last week. Glen Roy Stockwell of Ritzville was convicted of fourth-degree assault in Lincoln County District Court Tuesday, May 24, but had charges of harassment and disorderly conduct dismissed, according to court records. Presiding judge Dan B. Johnson sentenced Stockwell to 1...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville community celebrated the achievements of 26 students in the Class of 2022 during commencement Saturday in Gilson Gymnasium on Saturday, June 4. The class had three valedictorians – Dakota Kilian, Sydney Kinch and Alexis Jane Melcher. Amy Elizbeth Anderson was earned salutatorian rites. Other graduates are Joseph Octavio Arroyo, Kaiden Paige Bell, Dessiere'a Burton, Katherine Butler, Jacob Daniel Carruth, Chayton G. Contraro, Amelia Leann Court, A...