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Due to the Fourth of July holiday, The Ritzville Adams County Journal will be operating under an early deadline for the July 5 publication. The deadline for all content and advertising submissions will be Monday, July 2, at 5 p.m. The Journal office will be closed on the Fourth of July in observance of the holiday. Due to staffing schedules, The Journal office will be closing at noon on July 5 and July 6. For more information, call 659-1020. The Journal office will resume regular office hours on Monday, July 9, at 9...
The Lind Community Church will host the annual Picnic in the Park on Saturday, July 7, beginning at 5 p.m. at Lind Town Park. The event will include free hotdogs, chips, watermelon and refreshments. There will also be live music. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for seating. Picnic at the Park is the church’s kickoff event for Vacation Bible School (VBS), which will run from July 9-13. Children from kindergarten to sixth grade are encouraged to participate in VBS. Activities will include soccer and flag f...
Community members and visitors are invited to travel to Washtucna to celebrate Independence Day and partake in several activities at Bassett Park on the Fourth of July. The day begins with the Firemen’s Breakfast from 6:30-9 a.m. at the Washtucna Fire Station. The parades will begin at 10:30 a.m. starting with the kiddie parade, followed by main parade. The flag raising ceremony and barbecue will start at noon in Bassett Park. The Washtucna Lions Club will cook hamburgers and hotdogs, and condiments and drinks will also be a...
Ritzville Fire Department Chief Joel Bell is reminding area residents to be cautious this Fourth of July holiday with the use of fireworks. Residents are asked to abide by all local laws regarding the use of fireworks. All firework labels should be read prior to igniting the fireworks, Bell said. A responsible adult should supervise all firework activities at all times, and fireworks should never be given to children. Alcohol and fireworks do not mix, Bell said, and alcohol should not be consumed while lighting off... Full story
The last date to for voters to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration for the Primary Election is Monday, July 9. First time voters can register in person until 4:30 pm Monday, July 28, at the Adams County Auditor’s Office, 210 West Broadway Avenue in Ritzville. Adams County is a vote by mail county. A ballot will be mailed to each active registered voter in Adams County July 18-20. Voters who require a replacement ballot or need additional voting assistance are asked to contact the A...
The Adams County Board of Commissioners approved a proposal from Camtek Inc., to install a wireless access control door system for the courthouse, at the June 25 meeting. The proposal is for $34,063.88, plus sales tax. Public Works Director Todd O’Brien said the Public Works Department has the funds budgeted for the project. The scope of work will include installing a wireless door access system using proximity cards to all of the main office doors in the courthouse. O’Brien said crews will install handles on the doors in...
At the June 13 meeting, the Ritzville Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation to City Council regarding storage containers on residential properties. Commission Chairman Stephen McFadden provided three options to the Commission to implement in the city’s municipal code, “Chapter 11.95 Accessory Structures.” The Commission approved an amendment allowing the use of cargo containers as temporary storage for equipment and materials. The container must be on a construction site and authorized by a city build...
During the June 19 meeting, the Ritzville City Council authorized Mayor Gary Cook to sign a contract between the City and Evergreen Rural Water of Washington (ERWoW) for income survey services for $6,927.89. Clerk-Treasurer Julie Flyckt explained the City could be eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding depending on the results from the income survey. She added CDBG grant funding would go toward funding utility system improvements, such as Well No. 8. Flyckt said the City cannot apply for a CDBG grant...
The Lind and Ritzville School Boards reviewed the exit process currently underway at Lind-Ritzville High School, as well as moved forward with plans for the upcoming school year during the meeting on June 25. The initial agenda for the meeting included the approval of a rental contract with the Lind Community Church, but the item was immediately tabled at the start of the meeting with discussion regarding the matter to occur at a special board meeting. The Ritzville School Board will hold a special board meeting on Monday,...
POOL STAFF. The Ritzville Water Park held its opening day on June 9 and is now open for the summer season. The water park will once again offer swim lessons, activities and concessions to guests. The next swimming lesson classes are July 9-20, July 23 - Aug. 3, and Aug. 6-17. The park is open daily from noon to 8 p.m., with adult swim from 5-6 p.m. Natalie McKinney and Donna Kessler will co-manage the park. Park staff includes (back row, from left) Emma Aldrich, Cole Cameron,... Full story
WARRIOR ONE. During the Yoga in the Park event on June 19, residents like Harriet Lynch practiced Warrior One and other Yoga poses demonstrated by instructor Rachel Plager. The event was hosted by Yoga with Rachel and the East Adams Rural Healthcare Physical Therapy Department. During the free wellness event, participants enjoyed door prizes, raffles, therapy screens and a hydration station. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
LIND CONCERT. Students from the seventh and eighth grade class were the final group to perform at the Lind Band Concert on May 29. Lind Elementary School fifth grade students, as well as students from Lind-Ritzville Middle School, performed at the concert. Band Director Jennifer York explained the middle school students performing, like Lance Williamson, chose band class as an elective. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
LIND CONCERT. Students from the seventh and eighth grade class were the final group to perform at the Lind Band Concert on May 29. Lind Elementary School fifth grade students, as well as students from Lind-Ritzville Middle School, performed at the concert. Band Director Jennifer York explained the middle school students performing, like Lance Williamson, chose band class as an elective. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
The Lind Assembly Calvary of God Church is currently undergoing a building project. The new construction is an addition onto the front of the existing fellowship hall. The purpose is to increase the amount of gathering space for church functions, as well as community events. Zion Construction out of Ephrata is completing the work, which is expected to be completed by the end of August. -Photo courtesy of Steve Schofstoll...
FREE FRIES. Rebecca Calloway (right) from the Washington Potato Commission served up batches of free fries to residents like Ken York on June 21 at the Ritzville City Park. Attendees chose toppings for their fries and enjoyed the free meal in the park. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
Washington State University announced the 2018 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The list included residents. Local students on the honor roll include Jenna Bennett and Connor O’Neill of Lind. Erica Leffel, Cort Ruzicka and Elizabeth Schofstoll of Ritzville also made the list. WSU’s President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU...
It has been a couple of weeks since the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Eagles football coaches made their annual trek to shoot trap, play golf and eat steak with the Ritzville Lions Club. The Lions really look forward to this event and so do the Eagle coaches. We have so much fun and it is a really relaxing day away from recruiting, analyzing the spring turnout and updating the depth chart for the coaches. As a season ticket holder I wanted to visit with Head Coach Aaron...
Sprague High School administrators have announced its honor roll for the fourth term and second semester of the 2017-18 school year. Freshmen Kelsey Billigmeier and Thomas Schermehorn made the Merit Honor Roll, which ranges from a 3.0 to a 3.49 grade point average (GPA). Sophomore Jade Rios also made the Merit Honor Roll. Freshman Malea Canaday made the High Honor Roll, which is from a 3.5-4.0 GPA. Two sophomores who made the High Honor Roll were Alexis Gilchrist and Mercedes Kovach. The four juniors also earned High Honor... Full story
When Thursday arrived, bringing the official start of summer, I was reminded how at this time a year ago the Legislature was still in session with no firm end in sight. In fact, June 21 of last year was both the final day of the second overtime session and the first day of the third overtime. It would be another 30 days before the 2017 session finally fizzled to a halt, in one of the most bizarre ways imaginable: majority Democrats literally walking out of the House chamber so Republicans couldn’t force a vote on the ... Full story
I can share from firsthand experience that farmers typically have a lot to worry about in the best of times. I recently traveled across Central Washington to hear from farmers and ranchers from each county express their concerns. I heard about the importance of opening new markets, increased public education about farming and the source of our food, and the extent to which farmers facing uncertain times rely on reliable crop insurance. Today, many farmers in Central Washington and across the nation certainly are struggling... Full story
Too often, our sons and daughters tend to look for role models in lofty places and many become disillusioned by the bad behavior some of them. Worse yet, some try to emulate that comportment. The most admired people tend to be the teachers, neighbors, pastors and bosses who live in our hometowns. In 2013, Dr. Susan Krauss Whitbourne, a psychology and brain science professor at the University of Massachusetts, wrote in Psychology Today (PT): “Role models who uphold high ethical or moral values are typically not the people w... Full story
During a June 2 ceremony, three LaCrosse High School students were recognized as the graduating Class of 2018. The graduates were Jadyn Guske, Braden Miller and Mashayla Morris. As a class, the three graduates netted $14,500 in scholarship monies. Guske received scholarships and awards from the Torgeson Memorial Award, Kelli Scharpenberg Memorial Scholarship, Urgel and Virginia Bell Memorial Scholarship, LaCrosse Masonic Scholarship and LaCrosse Scholarship Foundation. Miller... Full story
AL HERNANDEZ dishes up a plate of food during the June 23 spaghetti feed at Lind Elementary School. The spaghetti feed and silent auction were held in support of Hernandez. Proceeds from the event were donated to assist him with medical bills following his diagnosis of multiple myeloma. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
People who are seeking items like new quilt patterns and fabric, and scrapbooking materials can visit to Ritzville Yellow House Fabrics and Crafts on East 201 Main Avenue. Ritzville Yellow House Fabrics and Crafts opened its doors during a soft opening on June 21. Owner Karen Cady said the business will be a place where people can purchase materials for sewing, embroidery, knitting and crochet. Customers will also be able to buy items for scrapbooking, beading and other craft...
National UFO Reporting Center Director Peter Davenport is coming to the Ritzville Public Library on June 30 at 11 a.m. Davenport has been researching UFOs for over 50 years. He investigated his first UFO case in 1965 in Exeter, New Hampshire. Davenport will be on hand to present his research to library patrons, as well as answer questions. For more information about the event, call the Ritzville Public Library at 659-1222....