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The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting a potluck on June 24 at 12 p.m. All attendees are asked to bring a dish to share, plates and utensils. The Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in Ritzville....
After being named to the 2B first team offensive line for the Earl Barden All-State Football game last spring, Skyler Oestreich is preparing for the competition this weekend. Oestreich is one of 11 athletes throughout the state named to the first team. He also made honorable mention for defense. The Earl Barden All-Star Football game begins at 1 p.m. on June 25 at East Valley High School in Moxee. During his high school career, Oestreich was a member of two state champion teams. He also received numerous All-Opponent... Full story
The annual Community Fireworks Show is set to light up the sky on June 30 at dusk. The show is sponsored by the East Adams Care Center at 406 South Jackson Street in Ritzville. At 7:30 p.m., the Hillyard Belles are performing on the EACC lawn. The live music is free, and attendees can also enjoy free popcorn, water and lemonade. Hot dogs and snow cones are for sale for $1 each. Residents are recommended to bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy the fireworks show from the EACC lawn. The EACC staff would like to thank all... Full story
Starting July 5, Ritzville residents can expect to see a detour in place on a portion of First Avenue. Roadwork will begin on July 5, closing East First Avenue from Columbia Street to Baumann Road until July 8. A detour is in place on North Columbia Street, around to Main Avenue and East Templin Road. The road will be closed to East Danekas Road, but the Baumann Road railroad crossing will remain open. Columbia, Palouse and Chelan streets will also be closed at First and Second Avenues, except for local traffic only. The...
Area farmers are invited to attend the bi-annual JR Miller Farms winter wheat strip trials and dinner on July 6 at 4:30 p.m. at the farm of Mike and Marci Miller. This year the number two Flour Mill from Japan NIPPON Co. will be represented to gather information on the PNW Quality parameters and supply of club wheat along with these new varieties. “Having the number two user of our wheat fly all the way across the ocean to meet farmers and be able to converse in such a casual setting is huge for our growers,” Washington Gra... Full story
The Town of Lind experienced a water shortage, beginning on June 6, which led to concerns regarding the lack of water in the aquifer and the potential of the well failing. During the June 14 meeting of the Lind Town Council, Stantec Engineer Alan Gay presented on the findings and the current situation of Well 7 in Lind. Gay advised Stantec responded to Lind after learning about bubbles in the water and low water pressure in town. Stantec used well tape to attempt to measure to see the depth of the water in Well 7, but ran...
The Railroad Depot Museum and the Burroughs’ Home are open Tuesday through Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. The schedule and hours will remain the same until Labor Day. Both museums have many new contributions and items for visitors to view. Admittance to both museums is by donation.... Full story
LEADER CHASE. Justin Ziebell, in the 3R car, comes into the corner fast trying to catch up with Ty Smith from Ephrata, who led the heat race on the night of Friday, June 10, at the Lind Arena. The races lasted for over four hours on the first night of the action for the Lind Combine Demolition Derby. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
COLLISON. Paula Adams loses a tire off of her pickup when Michelle Hennings collides with her during the Powder Puff heat races on June 10 in the Lind Arena. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
The 2016 Lind Combine Demolition Derby Extravaganza Weekend began with thrilling excitement on Friday, June 10, as cars and pickups roared into the Lind Arena to race for the coveted title. The pickup drivers returned to the arena on June 11 to provide intermission entertainment for attendees during the annual Combine Demolition Derby. The results are as follows for the Friday night event: Slow Trophy Dash Car winner: Joel Schrader, No. 6 from Colbert. Fast Trophy Dash Car...
The historic Burroughs’ Home museum had recent landscaping work completed, including the addition of boxwood shrubs and old-fashioned carnations. These plants were typically found in gardens surrounding 1900s homes. A Thrivent Financial Action Grant of $250 provided for shrubs, flowers, bark, and t-shirts and lunch for the volunteers. During the 30 hours of work, volunteers removed weeds and prepared the flowerbeds for new plants. Volunteers are (back, from left): Janet S...
PHOTO FINISH. Labes and Wyatt Kulm remain neck and neck as they approach the finish line at the bottom of Smart Hill on June 12. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
SERIOUS RACING. Kaylee Monroe zips past Nick Labes to continue her undefeated racing during the annual Coaster Car races in Lind. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
EXCITEMENT. Zach Curtis zooms towards the finish line as his helmet falls off during the annual Coaster Car races in Lind on Sunday, June 12. The races are sponsored by the Lind Community Church during the annual Lind Combine Derby Extravaganza weekend. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
DETERMINED RACERS. The annual Coaster Car races down Smart Hill in Lind on June 12 proved to be filled with close, photo finish races. During the Sunday event, Reeta Dean (left) focuses on the finish line as she closes the gap with the heat leader Andrew Miller. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
After a minor delay due to water issues, the Lind Pool is now operational and open for all area residents. The pool is open from 1 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. daily, with the exception of the 5-7 p.m. closure on Saturdays and Sundays. Adult swim continues to be offered from 6-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Every Friday from 8:30-10 p.m. is Teen Night for any individuals between the ages of 13 and 18. Tween Night is being hosted on the third Wednesday in July and August for kids between the ages of nine and 12. There are two sessions... Full story
FLAG DAY. On June 14, members of Boy Scout Troop 888 Jeff Malby and Nate Hille posted a new flag at Rose Garden Estates in honor of Flag Day. The flag had previously flown over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
A memorial service for Rudy Thaut will be July 9 at 1 p.m. at the Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ in Ritzville. Memorials may be made to the H.E. Gritman Senior Center or the Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ.... Full story
On Sept. 19, 1940, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Selective Service and Training Act, requiring all men of ages 21 to 36 to sign up for the draft. Roosevelt explained the weight that his proclamation carried: “We cannot remain indifferent to the philosophy of force now rampant in the world… We must and will marshal our great potential strength to fend off war from our shores. We must and will prevent our land from becoming a victim of aggression.” America, it’s military, and global affairs have undergone drast... Full story
Back in 1967, the Byrds recorded a song titled “So you want to be a rock and roll star.” For many of us young and impressionable teenagers it probably told us anything is possible. A song that was a little more than two minutes long had everything, great guitar opening, harmony and screaming girls in the background. What more could anybody ask for? It really was a fun song and I’m sure the Byrds were joking about just how easy it appeared to be. But they sounded very serious....
The Sprague High School administration has released the list of students named to Honor Roll. To be listed on the Honor Roll, students achieved a 3.6 grade point average (GPA) during the final semester of school. The freshmen class students on Honor Roll are Hannah Brittain, Mya Lynch, Madison Miller, Awson Wheeler and Samantha Wienecke. Sophomores Rose Melville and Zane Swanger have also been named to the Honor Roll list. For the junior class, Emily Boutain, Tyler Eddington, Leann Harlan and Tommi Swannack all made Honor...
Ask someone to recite our national motto, and you might just get a couple different responses. Such has been the confusion about our national motto, that in a speech President Obama delivered in 2010, the President even said, “In the United States, our motto is E pluribus unum – out of many, one.” Actually, “E pluribus unum” is the phrase on the official Seal of the United States. In fact, our official national motto has been “In God We Trust” for decades. This July will mark the 60th anniversary of its official adop... Full story
Thankfully, June 8 marked a milestone for Congress. Members came together and overwhelmingly approved a sweeping bill that regulates tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products, from household cleaners to clothing and furniture. The legislation capped more than three years of arduous work by Republicans and Democrats and business and environmental leaders who systematically plowed through volumes of complex, confusing and sometime contradicting state and federal environmental laws and regulations dealing with...
FIVE GENERATIONS. Karen Greenwalt, Deloris (Simonson) Allert, Tiffany Bade and Kelvin Copelin gathered together to introduce JJ Bade (held by Allert) to the family. The five generations of the family celebrated the reunion together, during the first time Allert met JJ. -Photo submitted by Deloris Allert...
After struggling to find a distributor in the United States, Brandon Egbert took his whiskey international in hopes of attracting new clients and promoting the local product in April. Egbert, owner of Whiskey Gap Distillery, has been in business for just over a year and traveled to South Korea to meet with clients. During his first year in business, Egbert has struggled to find a distributor for his product until just recently. He jokes he thought the most difficult part...