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WASHTUCNA - A local man was killed while attempting to remove a downed tree from his property June 1. A 28-year veteran of the local volunteer fire department, Garth Blauert, 58, was cleaning up debris from the May 30 storm that crossed Eastern Washington bringing torrential downpours and high winds. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, the accident took place in the 1800 block of east state Highway 26 around 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 1. Sheriff's deputies responded...
RITZVILLE – Thirty-five seniors were recognized in a private ceremony held on the football field Saturday afternoon, June 6. Graduates walked alongside family members under a red-and-black balloon-festooned archway onto the track, where they received their diploma covers and had their photos taken before standing by banners emblazoned with their senior photos. Standing far from the crowd, Superintendent Don Vanderholm addressed the graduates. "I know this isn't what you d...
RITZVILLE – The Ritz Theater was one of several area businesses to receive a grant from the Adams County Development Council to help endure the economic downturn due to businesses being closed by Governor Jay Inslee during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Rankin said the theater, run by the non profit group Ritzville Downtown Development Association, would use the funds for utility bills. "We have ongoing monthly expenses with having a building, whether we're open or not," said Ran...
RITZVILLE — Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools will be providing free meals to youth ages 0-18. Unlike during the school year closure when meals were delivered along the bus routes, these “grab and go” meals containing breakfast and lunch can be picked up at Lind-Ritzville Middle School and Ritzville Grade School at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. There are no income requirements or registration needed....
KAHLOTUS - An outdoor graduation celebration held June 5 celebrated graduating seniors Keirnan Shaileigh Hartwell, Alicia Stanaway, Kaylin Olson and Serenity Davis. The ceremony was staged so family members and friends could view it from their cars, and live-streamed on the school district's Facebook page. Valedictorian Hartwell said her classmates were the best friends she ever made, highlighting memories made with each. Hartwell thanked her mom and school staff for helping h...
High Low Prec. June 3 72 42 0 June 4 74 43 0 June 5 73 46 0 June 6 69 43 0.02 June 7 68 39 June 8 69 39 0.03 June 9 66 41 0 Note: Readings are for previous 24 hours; Year-to-date Precipitation: 7.09 in. Record of Climatological Observations from Moses Lake...
Commodity Price Soft White Wheat, bushel $5.13 White Club, bushel $5.63 Hard Red Wheat, bushel $5.24 DNS, bushel $6.05 Barley, ton $120.00 Triticale $118.00 Steers 500-600 lbs $150-$160 Steers 600-700 lbs $140-$150 * Wheat Prices provided by Ritzville Warehouse Co. (Wednesday quotation f.o.b. Ritzville) **Beef prices from Lewiston Livestock Market...
RITZVILLE — The felony trial for Adam Morfin has been moved to 9 a.m. July 28. Morfin, 26, of Othello, is charged with third-degree assault of a law enforcement officer and three counts of second-degree burglary. The case was scheduled to be heard May 26 in Adams County Superior Court, but delayed due to COVID-19. The Adams County deputy who arrested Morfin March 12, stated Morfin is also a suspect in 26 vehicle prowls in the county this year, and seven burglaries in the county in 2020. Morin is also a suspect for a string o...
WASHTUCNA – The Washtucna Public Development Authority announced July 4 activities sponsored by the Lion’s Club have been cancelled, along with the Firemen’s Breakfast. Dates for June activities include town council meetings at June 10 and 17 at 6 p.m., the Fire Commissioners meeting June 17, Second Harvest Food Bank June 23, and Washtucna School Board meetings June 23 and 26. Summer Vacation Bible School has been cancelled, but the town is still hopeful for the pool being able to open according to the COVID-19 guide...
RITZVILLE — A burn ban will begin June 15, and include the City of Ritzville and Adams County Fire Protection Districts No. 1 (Ritzville), No. 2 (Lind) and No. 7 (Washtucna). The ban will continue until later in the year, according to Fire Chief Scott Kimble of the Ritzville Fire Department. information....
RITZVILLE -- Here are the police reports from May 21 through June 1: June 1 10:57 -- Request for a call regarding a civil matter between separated adults and an adult child. May 31 22:36 -- Unsecure building at golf course. 18:48 -- Report of a domestic in progress on East Birch was determined to be a verbal argument between a parent and child 15:52 -- Report of an elderly male walking around and possibly lost. A relative was contacted, who said he has memory problems and they would pick him up. 15:01 -- Welfare check...
RITZVILLE — Emily S. McNeilly, 30, was arrested and booked into the Adams County Jail on a fourth-degree assault charge May 26. Police were dispatched to an apartment in the 600 block of West Main after a 22-year-old called to report the assault, records show. When police responded, the young woman claimed to have been slapped on the arm and punched on the ear by McNeilly. According to the law enforcement report, the young woman lives in an apartment close to the apartment where McNeilly lives with her partner and their c...
RITZVILLE — A local man was booked into the Adams County Jail for fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Gary A. Craycraft of Ritzville was arrested May 24, records show. Police were dispatched the area of South Chelan Street and East Seventh Avenue around 12:30 p.m., after a caller dialed 911 and hung up, reports show. The responding officer reported going to the same address for a domestic violence call one week earlier. The police officer was accompanied on the May 24 call by an Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputy and...
RITZVILLE – Adams County commissioners met with Bob Duke of Phoenix Protective Corporation Wednesday, June 3, to plan for COVID-19 screening services and installation of security equipment to the courthouse in Ritzville and the public services building in Othello, prior to county facilities opening to the public. County buildings won't open to the public until Adams County is approved for Phase 3 of Governor Inslee's 4-phase "Safe Start" program. Plans are being made for t...
For his hard work during distance learning....
Louise H. Kinch, 88, passed away June 2, 2020. A Celebration of life will be at a later date. Arrangements handled by Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, Wash....
RITZVILLE — The Gritman Senior Center will be open for in-hous e meals beginning Wednesday, June 10. The center serves meals Monday through Thursday, to all ages. People wanting to eat are asked to call in by 9 a.m. to reserve a meal. Meals are served at noon. Take-out is available, as well as delivery. Tables will be set up to adhere to social distancing restrictions. June 10: Spaghetti, Caeser salad, garlic bread, veggies. June 11: China burger casserole, fried cabbage, bacon, onion. June 15: Fish and fries, veggies. J...
RITZVILLE — After 63 continuous years, the Ritzville Lions Club is canceling the 2020-21 Community Calendar. Secretary Connie Kline said with the project dependent on door-to-door canvassing, it just was not feasible in May to commit to the project. Kline said the club hopes to restore the tradition in the spring of 2021....
I know that it is only June but I think it is important to start thinking about what this year’s word of the year will be. At the end of the year the dictionary folks get together and look back on the year and ask what new word out there is this year’s defining word. In year’s past the word has been related to texting or maybe computer lingo or what have you. With this year’s wild and wacky start I think we have a few options. The first one is obviously social distanc...
Ryan Wood, left, and Doug Donaldson of Entiat were seen hauling this seven-point bull elk from Clarkston to Entiat as they stopped in Washtucna earlier this week. Wood's father, Glen Wood of Entiat, was with Bob Rosenberg of Clarkston when Rosenberg shot the elk a decade ago in Idaho. The elk scored 395 on the Boone and Crockett scale, and Wood shot a bull elk scoring 411, on the same trip. Also on the hunt was Johnny Wood, who shot an elk scoring in the low 390s. Rosenberg...
Austin Stephens, 6, enjoys riding his bike around the Lind-Ritzville school grounds Monday, June 8....
ATLANTA — Jared Jacobsen of Lind earned a aster of science in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology on May 28. Jacobsen was among approximately 4,050 undergraduate and graduate students who earned degrees during the Spring 2020 semester. Students were celebrated during a virtual celebration May 1. They will also be honored during in-person commencement ceremonies to be held on campus later this year....