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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Trinity United Methodist Church will feature the Desert Praise Quartet on Nov. 1 for a special musical message beginning at 10:30 am with a potluck to follow. The public is invited to this special musical presentation. Desert Praise quartet have been singing together for seven years. They sing primarily southern gospel and popular old hymns. The Desert Praise Quartet members are from the Tri-Cities and Grandview area....
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner and Ritzville Fire Chief Dennis Sackmann want to ensure local residents have a safe Halloween. Wagner stated, “Parents, children and others, Halloween is an exciting time for everyone, please take precautions to ensure your Halloween festivities are fun and safe.” Wagner’s safety tips include a responsible adult should always accompany children ages 12 and under when trick-or-treating, ensure costumes fit well, are flame retardant and never obscure vision. He also suggests having child... Full story
Don and Betty Schwisow are celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary on Oct. 31. Community members are welcome to come and celebrate with the couple at the Wheat Growers Building located at 109 East First Avenue in Ritzville from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.... Full story
The Adams County Wheat Growers Annual Meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 2 beginning at 6 p.m. at Memories Diner in Ritzville. Dana Herron of the Washington Grain Commission and Michelle Hennings of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers will be on hand to discuss industry topics. A meal will be provided for all members....
A Veterans Day assembly will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gym in Lind. A second Veteran’s Day assembly will be held at Gilson Gymnasium on the same day at 2 p.m. The community is invited to attend both of these assemblies....
Umpqua Bank is continuing the tradition of having a Giving Tree in order to assist community members. Applications to be listed on the Giving Tree are now available at the bank branch during regular business hours. For any community member unable to pick up an application, call the bank at 659-4900 to have one mailed. All applications must be turned in by Nov. 13. Umpqua Bank is located at 108 East First Avenue in Ritzville....
The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently released the 2012 Giving Profile for the State of Washington and named Adams County the most giving county in the state. The data for this conclusion came from the Internal Revenue Service information combined with the census data. The study took into account Americans tax returns, which itemizes their deductions including charitable gifts. Adams County’s giving ratio was 4.71 percent as compared to the state average of 3.08 percent. The county accounted for $4,778,000 total c... Full story
The Ritzville Fire Department received a Hazard or Fire Insurance rating of six this year from the Washington State Rating Bureau, which is one point lower than last year’s rating of seven. In this instance the lower the score the better the rating. With a score of seven the residential cost of insurance could be raised as much as 10 percent and 25 percent for commercial. With this lower rating of six any structure in the City of Ritzville can receive a lower insurance premium. Ritzville is number two in the county with t...
For one year now the Ritzville Public Library has been running a library branch out of Lind-Ritzville Middle School. This began in October 2014. The Library Board implemented this branch to provide more services to the Lind community. In 2000 the Ritzville Library District No. 2 officially formed, transferring the Library from the City of Ritzville to the District so as to ensure library services for the areas surrounding Ritzville. This branch is open every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and offers books, DVDs, magazines and... Full story
The East Adams Rural Healthcare Physical Therapy Department will have a new business location on Dec. 1. The decision came during the regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 22 of the Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners meeting. Physical Therapist and Rehab Director Dale Nelson presented to the commissioners regarding the issues the physical therapy department is having, mainly in lack of space. With a strong staff throughout the department, Nelson stated he believes the need for physical therapy... Full story
Potential remodel and construction costs, as well as additions for the Ritzville School District, were presented at the third Ritzville Facilities Committee meeting on Oct. 19. Those members in attendance viewed the potential project costs and bond options while working to determine what to present to voters on the February ballot. Ritzville residents are currently paying the last of the previous bond, which led to the construction of Gilson Gymnasium. As the current bond expires, Superintendent Rob Roettger said it is an...
The Wheat Land Communities’ Fair Board has submitted the complete fair results for all departments from the 2015 event. Horse Department Erika Hennings served as the superintendent of the Horse Department in charge of 28 4-H entries, four FFA entries, 151 open youth entries and 64 adult entries. In the 4-H division, Katheran Gingrich won fitting and showing Grand Champion, the Elizabeth Hennings Memorial Trophy, western pleasure Grand Champion, western equitation Reserve C...
HALLOWEEN. During the annual Benge Halloween event at the Benge School, Baxter Moore competed in the costume contest. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
COSTUME. Jace McRae won the costume contest during the annual Benge Halloween event at the Benge School with his festive pumpkin attire. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) honored two World War II veterans, two Vietnam War veterans and a veteran from the Korean War on Thursday, Oct. 22. Dennis Greenwalt presided over the event with assistance from Mark Shepherd, American Legion Commander, and Mark Cameron, Senior Vice Commander for the VFW. The first to be honored was Walt Winter who recently turned 93. He was a Navy Veteran and served on the USS Patrol Craft 1175 out of San Diego and also...
CF INDUSTRIES. The Ritzville EMT’s recently received $1,000 from CF Industries. CF Industries Terminal Superintendent Dennis Schilling presented the donation. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
GOING LONG. During the second and third grade flag football games on Jimmie Snider Field on Saturday, Hunter Green drops back to complete a pass to a teammate. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Lady Tigercats honored two seniors at the final home game for the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus team on Oct. 20 in LaCrosse. Jazlynn Webb and Jessica Guske are the only two seniors for the LWK team and have served as leaders this season. The LWK team hosted Pomeroy in LaCrosse on Oct. 20, before going on the road to face Liberty Christian on Oct. 22. Against Pomeroy, the Lady Tigercats could not surpass the strength of one of the leagues best teams. The Lady Tigercats fell in three sets: 19-25, 16-25, 18-25. “The team p...
I am accepting complete responsibility for the “Considerations for Council Position No. 4” letter (part of which says no candidate endorsed this letter). I publicly apologize for the resulting anger directed at John Claypool and Mayor Jamie Schmunk, and the incorrect assumption that John Claypool, Mayor Schmunk, or PJ Jacobsen had anything to do with the writing of the letter. Denise Snead, Lind... Full story
Gary Cook wishes to become mayor of Ritzville and inasmuch as he is running unopposed, he is likely to become our next mayor. I am grateful the folks at The Ritzville Journal provided Mr. Cook with an opportunity to express himself. I believe the citizens of Ritzville should be encouraged by his willingness to provide us with his thinking regarding his forthcoming role as mayor. We can also be encouraged by what he had to say. Folks who may have missed the article should seek out The Ritzville Journal of October 22, 2015 on... Full story
“What’s your passion?” the speaker asked at the Chamber of Commerce meeting pointing his finger at me. Being put on the spot is not my favorite position; I immediately answered the first thing that came to mind, “My yard”. Since then I’ve thought about my response and what had lead up to it. Over 10 years ago I had bought a 1950ish house with virtually nothing in the yard except dirt: no grass, no trees, a few unkept bushes, and a couple of stumps. Through the years, step by step and dollar by dollar, I proceeded to transfor...
I am running for Lind Town Council because I want to be a positive influence for our community. The “Citizens for Positive Progress” sent out a letter which appears to be campaign material from me. I do not know who all these citizens are, did not know about the letter, did not give permission to use my name, and wasn’t even on the mailing list. I was not given the opportunity to stop the mailing or respond to it. My third-hand copy was given to me just last Friday. The letter attacks the integrity of the members of the town... Full story
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence…do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” With those words, the preamble of our Constitution, the supreme law of the land, illustrates one of the preeminent responsibilities of the federal government: to secure our national defense. The federal government has a duty to support our men and women in uniform and their families at a time...
Maybe there is finally something Democrats and Republicans can agree on – fixing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). From the day it was signed into law in 2010, Republicans have tried unsuccessfully to repeal Obamacare, saying it is unworkable and unaffordable. Until this year, Democrats have held the line for the President. But not now. After the President leaves office, change will come. The first is repeal of the so-called Cadillac Tax, the 40 percent excise tax on generous health care plans, which is scheduled to begin in 2...
Larry G. Sackman, owner of Ritzville Glass, has made the decision to retire. He said in regards to the subject, “Retirement, it’s something we all look forward to, but when it is time, it’s hard to let go. After much thought and careful consideration, I have decided it is time to retire and enjoy the simpler things in life.” Ritzville Glass has been serving the Ritzville area for the past 15 years. Now that it is time for Sackman to retire, Ritzville Glass will be closing its doors. “I would like to say thank you for your...