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LIND – Here are the official results of the June 9-10 car and truck racing at the annual Lind Lion’s Combine Demolition Derby: Australian Pursuit • Heat No. 1 – Devin Youngers • Heat No. 2 – Robert Valdovinos and Randy Grey (tie) Grain Trucks • Heat No. 1 – Lane Hannas of Ritzville. • Heat No. 2 – Gary Marmes of Washtucna • Push-off Battle – Lane Hannas of Ritzville. Pickups • Men’s Slow Dash – Ryan Sams of Milton-Freewater, Ore. • Men’s Fast Dash – Cooper Wicks of Lind • Powder Puff – Michelle Hennings of Ritzville • Heat N...
8 Years Ago Adams County News June 15, 1898 For Sale I offer for sale 1280 acres of land located three- and one-half miles from Ritzville, all fenced, 300 acres in crop, 360 plowed for next year, plenty of water, 400 bearing fruit trees, good house and outbuildings, all necessary machinery and tools, horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, etc. Half cash, balance on time. Johan Wellsandt. Local and Personal W.W. Floyd took his horses to the Wenatchee country last week. A prominent...
The community celebrated the graduation of two seniors from Washtucna High School during commencement June 3. Cooper R. Jessop was Valedictorian and Wyatt (Gordon) Miller the Salutatorian. The keynote speech was delivered by Dale Anderson, a coach, teacher and longtime Adams County resident....
The Feed Sprague program received a May 31 at the 2023 Catholic Award Luncheon. The $2,141.39 grant was presented by Bishop Daly. More than 90 organizations received grants at the event. Staffed by volunteers, Feed Sprague is funded solely by grants and donations. To contribute, contact Jill Sheffels at 509-979-2168....
As a trusted provider of electricity to the families, small businesses and the agriculture industry in our region, Big Bend Electric Cooperative recognizes the critical role the Lower Snake River Dams play in supporting our economy. Our role as a utility is not only to continuously keep the lights on, but to ensure that air conditioning functions and hospitals are powered with reliable, affordable electricity during our more regular heat waves. These dams produce an important...
China’s growing dominance of critical metals production and stockpiles is setting off global alarms. It has American manufacturers in a bind as they ramp up domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Ores containing these elements are in deposits across our planet; however, the technology to process them is largely in China. As the China Communist Party (CCP) under Xi Jinping exerts its leverage, America and its allies are facing global economic and military c...
The federal debt ceiling crisis was averted, but tax cheats benefited. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 contained $79 billion for the Internal Revenue Service, $45 billion of it was to audit individuals or businesses making over $400,000 annually to catch those not paying their taxes. Funding cuts for many years rendered the IRSlargely unable to audit the wealthy. Currently, the amount in taxes owed but not paid totals nearly $7 trillion over a decade; three-fifths is held by top 10% of taxpayers, more than one-quarter by...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from June 20-28: Birthdays June 20 - Jacob Stout, Ian Ritz, Brody Cooper and Ford Hopkins June 21 – Mike Doyle, Connor Greenwalt and Jacob Parkins June 23 – Mia Branson June 24 – Breanna Williamson and Jordyn Aby June 25 – Adalen Grace Davis June 26 – Greyson Thompson June 27 – Debbie Brooks June 28 – Jeremiah Dixon Anniversaries June 21 – Kent and Susie Strhomaier June 23 – Bridger and Nicole Smith June 24 – Eric and Kelsey Labes June 25 – John...
KENNEWICK — The Lind-Ritzville High School Future Farmers of America chapter placed second in the state team Meats Evaluation last month. The high school team also had several high-placing individuals at the 93rd annual state convention. Alyssa Williams placed third, Zoe Galbreath fourth, Taylor Galbreath sixth and Jonathon Stromberger ninth. Approximately 2,000 FFA members gathered to learn and compete in Career and Leadership Development at the convention. Of the 30 Career and Leadership Development events at the c...
Larry Yockey June 4, 1956-June 5, 2023 Larry Yockey, age 67, passed away June 5, 2023 with family by his side at his farm in Ritzville, Wash. Larry, son of Dale and Eleanor (Freese) Yockey, was born June 4, 1956 in Yakima, Wash. He spent his early years in Sunnyside, Wash. where he graduated high school with the class of 1974. (Go Grizzlies!) In high school he competed in football, track, tennis, and basketball. Following high school, he attended the University of Washington...
LACROSSE — LaCrosse Farmers’ Festival kicks off this weekend on Friday, June 23, with several events to look forward to. The festival has breakfast, lunch, and dinner served all weekend at The LaCrosse Cafe, running through Sunday, June 25, ending with the chance to ride a Speeder. Sponsored by the Bank of Eastern Washington, the photo contest display is open from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday and opens from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Silent Auction starts at 6 p.m. on Friday and continues until 8 p.m. Sat...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, June 21 - Taco salad, chips and salsa. • Thursday, June 22 - Gravy bake pork chops, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Monday, June 26 - HB stroganoff noodles, salad and garlic bread. • Tuesday, June 27 - Salisbury steak, mashaed potatoes, gravy, vegetable. • Wednesday, June 28 - Sloppy joes, baked beans...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ADAMS COUNTY No. 23-4-00034-01 In the Matter of the Estate of LAVONNE I. SAUNDERS, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving o...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ADAMS COUNTY No. 23-4-00029-01 In the Matter of the Estate of BEYERLY M. SCHERR, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on o...
PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY Adams County Public Hospital District #2 is seeking sealed bids for the sale and removal of surplus property. All bids must be received by 3 p.m. on June 28, 2023 at EARH, 903 S Adams St, Ritzville, WA 99169 at which time they will be opened. Bids received after this date and time will be returned unopened to the bidder. Items for sale include a 2005 Chevrolet Venture Van (starting bid $1500.00), a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Double Cab 4x4 (starting bid $1,000.00), and a 2003 Ford Van E450...
PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY Adams County Public Hospital District #2 is seeking sealed bids for the sale and removal of surplus property. All bids must be received by 3 p.m. on June 28, 2023 at EARH, 903 S Adams St, Ritzville, WA 99169 at which time they will be opened. Bids received after this date and time will be returned unopened to the bidder. Items for sale include a 2005 Chevrolet Venture Van (starting bid $1500.00), a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Double Cab 4x4 (starting bid $1,000.00), and a 2003 Ford Van E450...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR GRANT COUNTY NO. 23-4-00102-13 In the Matter of the Estate of, BILLIE J. FORBES, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the...
PUBLIC NOTICE LIND SCHOOL DISTRICT SURPLUS SALE Lind School District has surplus equipment, student desks, file cabinets and other miscellaneous items. The sale will be held on Friday, June 30 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Lind- Ritzville Middle School Gym, 507 N “E” Street, Lind, WA. Accepted payments are cash or checks. Sales are final, AS-IS, where-is, no return, no refund. The District will not be liable for injuries or damages to items, property or personnel incurred during the moving and/or use of the items. Lind Sch...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs and via Zoom. The information to call in is listed below. Dial in +1-253-215-8782 USA Toll Meeting number (access code): 880 2863 6262 Meeting password:145356 John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Published June 14 and 21,...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS Adams County Washington Department of Public Works Notice is hereby given by the Board of Adams County Commissioners that sealed bids will be received at their office in the Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington, 99169 until 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for purchase and delivery of the following: Three (3) New Gravel Road Rakes / Maintainer Drags Please identify bids on the outside of the envelope as: “SEALED B...
Public Notice The Benge School District No.122, Adams County, WA, has prepared the budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The Benge School District Board of Directors will meet on June 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Benge Elementary School, located at 2978 E. Benge-Winona Rd., Benge, WA, for the purpose of adopting the 2023-2024 budget. Any person may appear at this meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to the uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240....
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, .030 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY No. 23-4-50076-11 Estate of SHIRLEY L. COLLEY, Deceased. George H. Colley has been appointed as personal representative (“personal representative”) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal rep...
PUBLIC NOTICE ABANDONED AUTO AUCTION ARV SALE B&B TOWING RITZVILLE #5349 507 W. FIRST RITZVILLE, WA AUCTION DATE: 30 JUNE 2023 AUCTION TIME: 11:30 AM VIEWING ONE HOUR PRIOR TO AUCTION MAKE: 1997 GMC SAFARI VIN: 1GKEL19WOVB503635 PLATE: BJU 1274 Published June 21, 2023...
ST. JOHN - Thirty-five sprint boats hit the water of Webb's Slough on Saturday, June 17; only three went home with checkered flags. The high-speed spint boats competed in three classes – modified, 400 and unlimited – for the best time and bragging rights from the first weekend of racing in Whitman County this season. Sprint boat racing pits a drive, navigator and their boat against a maze of islands and the clock, with some boats hitting turns at up to 10 times the pull of...
Hopefully, some of you will remember some of the issues college and professional sports had with gamblers and gambling in general. There was the college basketball point shaving scandal of the 1950s, Paul Hornung’s one year suspension from the NFL for gambling, Pete Rose’s banishment for life from Major League baseball for gambling on baseball while managing a Major League team. Of course the biggest baseball gambling debacle was the Chicago ‘Black Sox’ scandal that banned...