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Alex McGregor of the McGregor Company will serve as the keynote speaker for the Adams County Development Council’s annual banquet on Friday, June 26. The banquet will be held at the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall at 106 W. Broadway Avenue in Ritzville. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served by Classy Country Catering at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the banquet are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Reserved tables of eight are available. To purchase tickets online, visit http://www.bro... Full story
Local Four Square Church members will return with two booths for fireworks sales beginning Sunday, June 28. One booth will be located at Conoco with the second in the empty lot next to Starbucks. Fireworks will be available for purchase daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until the night of Saturday, July 4....
BRONCOS BAND. Trumpet player Macee Carlson keeps step with the Lind-Ritzville Marching Band during the annual Lind Parade on June 13. The Lind-Ritzville Marching Band made two trips through the parade, keeping the crowd entertained with their high quality music. The band is directed by Jennifer York. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
Ritzville Fire Chief Jim Bostic presented during the general membership meeting of the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce on June 10 about the need for the local communities to create a disaster plan. Bostic stressed the importance for the discussion about disaster plans needing to be created for local businesses. In the event similar to the eruption of Mount St. Helens or a massive earthquake affecting the other half of the state, Ritzville residents need to have a plan to know what to do. He is merely beginning discussions...
CONGRATULATIONS. The derby champions Bri- an Jeske and Eric Labes hug each other and cele- brate their success after the derby on Saturday night. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
GRAIN TRUCK races served as part of the intermission entertainment and resulted in one rollover accident, with no injuries from the crash. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
BRANDON KNODEL points to the sky as he delivers a big hit to Devin Hamiliton’s combine during the finals at the Lind Combine Demolition Derby. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
GRAND ENTRY. During the grand entry on June 13, Brian Jeske and his pit crew prepare for the start of competition after the National Anthem. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
MOMENTUM. During the championship round at the Lind Combine Demolition Derby, Beaver Commander Driver Eric Labes gathers speed before hitting Prison Break Driver Jim Oswald. The drivers in the derby aim at hitting the back tires and belts first, in an effort to stop their competitiors from being able to move. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
GRAND MARSHAL. Joe Holland enjoys his trip through the parade as the Grand Marshal for the event. He is driven by his daughter Julie and his grandchil- dren also accompanied him during the parade. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
The Ritzville Water Park is officially open for the summer season, and a group of energetic new managers have tak- en the helm to ensure a safe and fun experience for pool patrons. Cassie Ewing is the new lifeguard manager, while Tina St. John is stepping into the role of office manager. The two work well together, say- ing they enjoy sharing responsibilities at the facility and also have de- veloped a solid working friendship. In her fourth year working at the pool, Ew- ing...
JAWS. Former Jaws combine drivers Matt Miller (top left) and Josh Knodel (bottom right) enjoy a ride through town with their Pit Crew and family. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
RITZVILLE. Samantha Asmussen waves to the crowd on the Ritzville Distinguished Young Woman float, which has a Cinderella theme. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
RAGGEDY. Leah Ziebell stole everyone's attention during the Lind Kiddie Parade. This year's theme was "What's in Your Toy Box?" -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
SENATOR MARK Schoesler borrowed a motorized stool from Curt Franz during the Lind Grand Parade on June 13. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CRUISING. The Lind Kiddie Parade proved to be extremely fun for twins Alex and Jessica Dew. They cruised up and down the streets in their motorized vehicle, laughing and interacting with the crowd. The Lind Kiddie Parade began prior to the Lind Grand Parade on Saturday, June 13. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
GROUNDBREAKING. Hospital patrons began to see construction projects be- ginning at East Adams Rural Hospital on June 15. On June 11, (from left) CEO/ CFO Gary Bostrom, Board Chairman Jerry Snyder, Commissioner Ross Heim- bigner, Commissioner Stacey Plummer, Commissioner Jerry Crossler and Com- missioner Eric Walker all gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the location where the addition of the hospital will be constructed in the upcoming weeks. -Journal photo by Katelin...
An estimated 250 attendees gathered at the Lind Dryland Research Station to participate in the 100th Anniversary of the Lind Field Day on June 11. The day’s activities included learning about the history of the event, as well as learning about new crop potential in the dryland area, including triticale and winter peas. Dean Ron Mittelhammer explained dryland farming began in the 1880s, and each immigrant adult could make claim to 160 acres. Cultivating of crops proved d... Full story
When the dust settled in Lind Lions Club Arena on Saturday night, Brian Jeske and Eric Labes stood victoriously on their combines as the 2015 Lind Combine Demolition Derby champions. After three other combines had been knocked out of the finals, Jeske, Labes and Devin Hamiliton were left battling for the championship. Judges determined that Jeske and Labes will share the title of first and second place. Jeske, winning top spot in his heat, won a total of $1,650 for the event... Full story
This last year has brought a lot of negative publicity to the law enforcement profession. Incidents in Ferguson, Baltimore, Texas, Pasco and many more have been all over the national news. Most of the time we don’t hear all the facts in these cases, just what the media feels is important. What we also don’t hear much about is the numerous acts of bravery and heroism that are performed by law enforcement personnel every day, and I would suggest that these greatly outnumber the ones that the media chooses to inform us abo...
Connecticut is in a deep financial pickle and is in danger of seeing a mass exodus of businesses looking for states where taxes are lower and private sector employers are welcome. Connecticut, a state of 3.6 million people, just passed a two-year $40 billion state budget, which is roughly the amount Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and lawmakers in Olympia are grappling over. But an accumulation of tax increases has Connecticut taxpayers steaming and looking to leave. This is what happened. Right after Gov. Dannel Malloy (D)...
The clock is ticking for American farmers and manufacturers to avoid billions of dollars in sanctions and tariffs on U.S. exports to our biggest trading partners. On May 18, the World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected a U.S. appeal and ruled in favor of Canada and Mexico on mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork, and chicken products. WTO found that COOL requirements for muscle meat cuts were in violation of U.S. obligations with our trading partners, Canada and Mexico. This is the fourth... Full story
Transitioning from one chapter to the next is a daunting process, but exciting nevertheless. After students of Lind-Ritzville High School (LRHS) said goodbye to their graduating seniors, a new group of students—the Class of 2019— was welcomed into the school to take their place. Two days prior to the students’ release for summer break, Eighth Grade Move Up Day saw next fall’s freshmen class gather at LRHS to become acquainted with the halls and faces they will spend the next four years with. Ultimately, the move up day was... Full story
Matthew Walter Bren died unexpectedly on June 7, the result of an auto accident. Matt was born to Frank and Donna Bren October 1, 1979. Matt attended elementary school in Odessa, and later St. Regis, MT, before his family moved to Lind. Matt graduated from Lind High School in 198 and joined the United States Marine Corps, where he made Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Echo Company. He was stationed in San Diego, CA; he did a tour overseas in Okinawa,...
BBQ IN THE PARK. Distinguished Young Women from Ritzville and Connell attended the annual barbecue at the Lind park following the parade. -Journal photo by Courtney Geschke...