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Ritzville’s annual community fireworks show will take place on Monday, July 3, at the field next to the East Adams Care Center, located on 506 South Jackson Street. Community members are invited to celebrate Independence Day with an evening filled with fireworks, snacks and entertainment. The fireworks show will begin at dusk and snacks such as snow cones, popcorn and hot dogs will be available for attendees to enjoy. East Adams Rural Healthcare (EARH) is sponsoring the event. EARH is still accepting donations for the show a...
The Adams County Board of Commissioners approved a concurrence with Central Washington Asphalt Inc. (CWA) for the Lind-Warden Road Project during the regular meeting on Monday, June 19. County Engineer Scott Yaeger informed the Board he only received one bid from CWA for the project. The project consists of filling the culvert and a shoulder repair. CWA bid $195 per ton for the culvert filling and $225 per ton for the shoulder repair. Yaeger states the bid includes taxes and any other addition charges. He requested the Board...
Community members are invited to celebrate Independence Day the “old-fashioned” way at Bassett Park in Washtucna. The day begins with the Firemen’s breakfast at 6:30 a.m. and will be serving until 9 a.m. The parades will begin at 10:30 a.m. starting with the kiddie parade, followed by the main parade. The ceremonial flag raising takes place at noon, followed by a potluck lunch of desserts and salads. The Lions Club will supply hamburgers, hot dogs and condiments, along with drinks. Drinks consist of ice tea, lemonade and p...
The Lind Town Council discussed scheduling a public meeting for community members to voice their opinions about the marijuana moratorium during the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 13. Mayor Jamie Schmunk said she contacted Adams County Commissioner John Marshall and Adams County Economic Development Director Stephen McFadden about participating in the meeting to provide information on the county’s rules and regulations for the marijuana industry. She said they would schedule a day in the near future to hold the meeting w...
Tommi Sue Swannack, a senior at Sprague High School has earned a position on the Washington State National High School rodeo team. Swannack will be traveling with fellow teammates to Gillette, Wyoming, on July 16-22 to compete at the 69th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the goat tying and Light Rifle competitions. Swannack is the daughter of Tom and Holly Swannack and this will be her fourth year competing at nationals. Featuring more than 1,750 contestants...
The Adams County Development Council (ACDC) organization celebrated a 10-year milestone at the annual ACDC Banquet on June 17. Community members, business owners, organization leaders and entrepreneurs gathered in the American Legion Hall to recognize 10 years of success for ACDC and hear about upcoming opportunities. ACDC Chairman David Baumann welcomed the crowd to the event, highlighting the continued success of ACDC to assist with Adams County residents with development...
Feb. 25, 2:16 a.m. – Ritzville Police Department took Jacob Reeve, 27, of Lind into custody at First Avenue and Clark Street. Reeve was booked into the Adams County Jail for Driving While Under the Influence. Feb. 26, 7:09 a.m. – A complainant on North Division Street reported an unlocked garden shed had been entered and numerous items stolen. Feb. 26, 9:55 a.m. – A complainant reported two subjects entering a garage in an abandoned residence on Whittlesey Street. The officer made contact with the subjects who advised they...
“Attitude reflects leadership, Captain,” said Julius Campbell to his teammate Gerry Bertier in the well-known film, Remember the Titans. In efforts to improve their leadership and the attitudes of those around them, three LRHS rising juniors attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar last week. Hannah Anderson, Angel Perez and Chelsie Waterson were recommended for the experience by HOBY veterans Megan Buriak and Lizette Silva as well as by LRHS teacher Kathy McAnally to attend the three-day conference at Washi...
Last Wednesday, I was getting ready for a morning meeting in the nation’s capital when I saw the terrible news that an individual had attacked the members of the GOP congressional baseball team while they practiced in a neighborhood field. Like everyone who saw the news, I was shocked. The GOP team had been practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, a bipartisan tradition that began in 1909. Five people, including Congressman Steve Scalise from Louisiana, Zachary Barth, Matt Mika, and U.S. Capitol P...
Two days before last year’s presidential election, Frank Luntz walked away from a CBS 60 Minutes focus group leaving people uncontrollably screaming at one another. He couldn’t stop it. Nobody could. America’s political frustration has boiled far beyond anyone’s ability to listen and find common ground. Our country’s polarization now is to the point where people are shooting one another. Luntz is the best in the business. He is a pioneer in the field of communications and public opinion research. While at Associati...
Adams County Fire District No. 2 Chief Kevin Starring posted a burn ban for residents in the district from June 18 to Oct. 1. No open fires for burning of vegetation or other matter are permitted in town or in rural areas. Agricultural burns with permits and backyard recreational fires are still allowed. Starring also reminded citizens that as drying conditions become more severe to take extra care with barbecues, cigarettes and fireworks. For questions or concerns about the burn ban, contact Starring at 5...
COASTER CARES. In one of the last races of the day, Reeta Dean takes on Levi Goodman in her blue coaster car sporting a rose and pink handprints....
COASTER CAR RACES. Seven participants competed in the annual coaster car races in Lind on June 11. The participants raced down Smart’s Hill in decorated cars in an attempt to beat their competitors and claim a prize. After the races, (from left) Hunter Rushing claimed third place, Ryan Anderson placed first and Ireana Goodman claimed second place....
NEED FOR SPEED. Roland Morgan shows determination to beat his opponent, Alexis Melcher, while racing down Smart’s Hill in Lind on June 11....
READY. SET. GO! Ryan Anderson races against Hunter Rushing in the annual Coaster Car races in Lind over Derby weekend....
IREANA GOODMAN smiles with delight during one of the first races of the day at the Coaster Car races in Lind on June 11....
CLOSE RACE. Levi Goodman and Alexis Melcher go neck-and-neck during one of the annual Coaster Car races on Sunday, June 11, in Lind. Melcher received the Best Decorated award for her Lego themed car....
Glenda Lu Stockwell, also known as Deanie or Virg by her brothers and sisters, finally succumbed to her battle with cancer on June 6 at East Adams Rural Hospital. She was born in Auburn, California, Jan. 4, 1953, to proud parents Braz and Mae Goodall. If asked, her entire family would say she mastered the entire English language in under a year. Whenever anyone reminisces about Glenda, they have to reflect and acknowledge her ability to make conversation; she was quite the...
Kathleen Lola Smith, an 11-year resident of Colville died on June 17 in Colville at the age of 65. Kathy was born on Nov. 27, 1951, in Ritzville, the youngest of four children to Robert Eldon and Hazel Margaret (Oestreich) Smith. She embraced her farm girl upbringing on the family wheat ranch near Ritzville. Kathy attended school in Ritzville and was active in the drama club and played trumpet in the band. She graduated as a 12-year senior with the Ritzville “Broncos” Cla...
NOW YOU SEE IT. Community members gathered at Ritzville City Park on Saturday, June 17, to witness the illusionist Isaiah Daniels perform card tricks and disappearing acts. The event marked the beginning of the annual Ritzville Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Daniels requested the assistance of Pete Spain (left) and Isaiah Carpenter (right) from the crowd for a trick where he made cards disappear from Spain’s pocket and appear in Carpenter’s pocket. -Journal photo...
DISTRICT NINE. The new FFA officer team for District Nine was elected on May 24. The district covers the majority of the Columbia Basin, from Ephrata to Kahlotus, and from Soap Lake to Wahluke. The officers and the schools they represent are (from left) Aryn Hall, Sentinel-Ephrata; Eryn Allen, Reporter-Soap Lake; Hannah Sheldon, Treasurer-Odessa; Devin Schafer, Secretary-Lind-Ritzville; Aleycia Hamilton, Vice President-Washtucna; and Jazzmyn Gordon, President-Washtucna....
The Ritzville High School Class of 1967 held three gatherings over Memorial Day weekend to celebrate their 50th reunion. There were 29 girls and 29 boys who graduated, with 39 attending the reunion, arriving from Virginia, Nebraska, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Of the 58 who graduated, there were 39 who had been in school all 12 years together, which is an amazing fete. The classmates will never forget the nine who have passed away: Jeff Koch, Jerry Kulm, Pat Bauer,...
The annual Lind Field Day highlighted the potential issues with the wheat crop in the upcoming year, while offering solutions and alternatives to the varieties common in the area. The June 15 event also showed farmers economic options to improving their crop, while also focusing on the challenges growers are currently facing. The morning event began at the Lind Dryland Research Station with a welcome by Bill Schillinger. During the welcome address, Schillinger reported the Lin...
The Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville is hosting Vacation Bible School from June 26-29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event coordinators request parents provide their child with a white T-shirt for the event. To pre-register, call 659-1181....