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Bernita “Jackie” Ozell Renn, age 90, died June 8, 2011, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She was born April 7, 1921, at Topeka, Kan., the daughter of Willard and Hazel Vilander. She attended school and graduated from Gig Harbor High School in 1939. She met and married Vincent O. Renn in 1949. He died in 1976. She moved to Lind in 1974 to be near her mother following the death of her father. She worked for Golden Grain Café for four years. Prior to that she was a clerk/typist at McChord Air Force Base. She move...
Donna B. Arp, age 79, died June 9, 2011, surrounded by family singing her favorite hymns. She was born May 20, 1932, to Don B. Freed and Sara Jane Lozier in a log cabin built from railroad ties in Perrysville, Ohio. Her maternal grandmother, two uncles and their wives raised her on a farm in Perrysville following the death of her mother when she was six years old. She learned all the skills of a traditional homemaker; she learned to garden, cook and bake, can, make preserves, sew, crotchet, make butter, gather eggs and many...
Walkers, cancer survivors, those diagnosed with cancer, community leaders, team captains and hard workers are all needed to make the 2011 Relay For Life of Ritzville event a success. The 2011 event is Aug. 12-13, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. at the Ritzville High School track. Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, serve as luminaria chair and help out in a variety of other areas. If you would like to join the Relay For Life of Ritzville as a volunteer or team participant, contact event chairperson Kayla Meise at 659-0180...
Members of Ritzville High School’s Class of 1987 are hosting a benefit fundraiser for a classmate this Friday and Saturday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2739. A no-host social hour is at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 17, with a dinner and auction on Saturday at 6 p.m. The fundraiser is for Kevin Hartman, a 1987 graduate of Ritzville High School, who is in the advanced stages of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. According to the ALS Association’s website (http://www.alsa.org), ALS ... Full story
Open burning within Adams County and Ritzville city limits will close at dusk on Sunday, June 26, according to Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 Chief Scott Kembel and Ritzville Fire Chief Andy Lefevre. No open fires for the burning of vegetation or other matter are permitted. Burning season will remain closed until some time in the fall. The chiefs also remind citizens that as drying conditions become more severe to take extra care with barbecues, cigarettes and, as the Fourth of July approaches, fireworks. Any...
Yard sale enthusiasts will take to the streets of Ritzville this Saturday for the sixth annual Ritzville Community Yard Sale. Across the entire city, homeowners will offer unique finds for those treasure hunters. A map will be available this Friday, June 18, at area businesses. A list of sale venues is included in the Classifieds section this week.... Full story
Many farmers in Spokane and Whitman Counties were unable to seed spring crops due to wet, cold weather. Spokane County Farm Bureau and WSU Extension invite growers to a workshop to discuss alternative plans for the season. The discussion topics will include management of chemical fallow, fall crop opportunities and seeding dates, plant-back restrictions, and soil fertility. The panelists will include farmers Hal Johnson and Jim Nollmeyer, along with Rich Koenig and Dennis Roe from WSU, and Kurt Braunwart from ProGene Plant... Full story
Free adult water aerobics classes are underway at the Ritzville Water Park. The group meets Monday through Friday for one hour beginning at 11 a.m. Pool entrance fees are required with no additional cost for aerobics. For more information, contact Meredith Benzel at 659-4334.... Full story
Last Saturday, June 11, the Ritzville float made the short trip to Lind for the annual Lind Lions Club Grand Parade. It was fun for the group to be so close to home and see all of the cars and combines who were also entered in the parade. Once again, ‘Fanta Sea’ won the Sweepstakes award. The Ritzville Festivals Association is excited to have won so many awards already. To see them on display, stop by Hollie’s Headlines downtown where they are currently on display in the w...
There is still time to sign up for the summer reading program at the Ritzville Public Library. The program begins next Thursday, June 23, at 10 a.m. and is open to all young people – preschool through young adult. For more information, contact the library at 659-1222.... Full story
The deadline for registered participants to receive a team t-shirt for the 2011 Relay For Life of Ritzville is Monday, June 27. All participants who want to receive the t-shirt must sign up prior to the deadline by contacting event chairperson Kayla Meise at 659-0180 or via e-mail at [email protected][email protected]. Participants may also register online at the event website http://www.relayforlife.org/ritzvillewa. Team captains or participants who need assistance with online registration may contact Marci... Full story
Nearly 60 local, regional and nationally acclaimed artists made their way to downtown Ritzville for the fifth annual Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show on Memorial Day weekend. Started by the Ritzville Downtown Development Association in 2007, the art show featured regional and national artists of numerous mediums, including oil, watercolor, acrylic, bronze, pottery, recycled iron, jewelry and more. Through the art show, the RDDA strives to create an atmosphere where artists of all skills and mediums are treated to... Full story
After a full week of election filings, several positions will have more than two candidates. At the county level, Patrick Clark will challenge incumbent Sherri Brewer for the assessor position.All positions for the Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 have two candidates. Incumbent Stacey Selcho Plummer and David McCormick have filed for Commissioner District 3 while incumbent Joyce Preston will face Jeff Reynolds for Commissioner at Large 2. Nancy Miller did not file for Commissioner at Large 4, leaving the position...
The Washtucna-Benge-Hooper Lions Club will host a community Fourth of July celebration at Bassett Park on July 4. A medieval battle reenactment will start the events at 11 a.m. with the flag raising ceremony and community potluck to follow at noon. The Lions club will provide beverages and area community members are asked to take their favorite dish to share. Rounding out the day is a time of community fellowship and games, including volleyball, badminton, croquet, medieval games, card and board games and any games...
A five-year strategic plan will be presented to the commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 during the panel’s regular meeting on Thursday, June 23. According to CEO Mark Barglof, public input on the strategic plan will be accepted. The commissioners, the district’s leadership team, two mid-level providers and Curt Greenwalt, president of East Adams County Healthcare Foundation, participated in a day-long strategic planning workshop on May 18. They were guided in the process by consultant Sandy Cha...
The Ritville Blues Festival Committee is gearing up for its 18th annual event on Saturday, July 9. It takes more than 120 volunteers to pull off the annual show. Anyone interested in volunteering for a shift can contact Cara Broeckel at (509) 389-2431.... Full story
A police investigation determined there is no evidence of criminal intent to steal, vandalize or otherwise destroy national FFA plagues and trophies that were disposed of by a Ritzville High School teacher. While he said no crime was committed, Police Chief David McCormick said there were numerous inconsistencies and other issues he encountered along the way. “There was a lack of cooperation that hindered my investigation, to the point that if I would have had that information when originally requested, the outcome of my i... Full story
Ritzville mayoral candidate Martin Heinrich-George Deeg made a preliminary appearance in Kootenai County District Court on Monday to face a felony charge of aggravated assault. Deeg was arrested shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, June 10, in the Hayden Lake area of Idaho by the Kootenani County Sheriff’s Office. According to court records, Deeg was released on his own recognizance. The Journal has filed a public records request with the sheriff’s office to obtain the arrest report. It was not available at press time. Idaho stat...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will hold its monthly potluck Friday, June 24, beginning at noon at the senior center located at 118 W. Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville.{more}} In addition to food for the potluck, those planning to attend are asked to take their own table service. All are encouraged to attend to enjoy the food and friendship at this monthly event. There will be no potlucks in July or August.... Full story
Incumbent candidate for county assessor Sherri Brewer (R), and challenger Patrick Clark (R) will introduce themselves and discuss their reasons for seeking election On June 16 at 12 p.m. The two candidates will be the program speakers during the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting today, Thursday, June 16, at Casuela’s Mexican Grill. Both candidates will discuss their reasons for seeking election, their qualifications and election platform. The program is not a debate, but rather intended to ser...
A total of nine grain trucks and 20 pickups competed in this event. Grain truck main event: Boe Clausen, Warden, first, $300; Mike Scholten, Pasco, second; $200; Nathan Knodel, Lind, third, $100 Grain truck powder puff main: Kiely Strohmaier, Lind, first, $100; Amy Miller, Lind, second, $60; Meagan Kaufman, Mesa, third, $40 Pickup heat race #1: Buddy Lee, Medical Lake, #88, first; Richard Kulm, Lind, #12, second; Matt Tait, Quincy, #8, third Pickup heat race #2: Clint Adams, Garfield, #7+, first; Casey Barkus, Cle Elum,... Full story
Ritzville Municipal Golf Course will be the place to be for aspiring young golfers beginning on Monday, June 20. The annual Junior Golf Camp starts that day. The camp is open to those who are ages 8 to 15. Camp will be offered daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday through Thursday. Following four days of golf instruction, the campers will play in a tournament on Friday, followed by a barbecue and awards program. The cost is $40 per golfer. Registration is open now. Golfers can even sign up on the first day of the...
A total of 45 cars participated in the event. The awards are as follows: Fast time: Shawn Clausen, Warden, #143 Fast trophy dash winner: Shawn Clausen, #143 Slow trophy dash winner: Henry Boersma, Warden, #11 Powder puff trophy: Melissa Dugger, Garfield, #56 Men’s heat #1: Shawn Clausen, Warden, #143, first; Dustin Lasz, Waverly, #37, second; Kellen Hays, Washtucna, #187, third Men’s heat #2: Bob Larsen, Greenacres, #76, first; David Stoddard, Quincy, #24, second; Kirk Dug...
The Washington State Senior Games will recognize Spokane businessman and lifetime athlete Jon Heimbigner in July with its premier “Spirit of the Games” Award. “Jon Heimbigner exemplifies what hard work, dedication, and leadership mean to team sports,” said Washington State Senior Games President Jack Kiley, when announcing the award last month in Olympia. “His enthusiasm contributes to the growth of the Games,” Kiley said. For the past 13 years Heimbigner has traveled annually...
To the editor, It seems that the EARH board intends to continue to waste some $8 million dollars taken on the sly from local citizens. This should be a crime. Our city council continues to waste millions of dollars as well by failing to write proper contracts and to properly administer those contracts. This too should be a crime. Millions of dollars earned by citizens are spent needlessly because of elected officials with an agenda at odds with the citizens or because of incompetence. Do they suppose those who earned the...