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Joelle Williams of Ritzville participated in Gonzaga University’s graduation exercises during a Commencement Ceremony held on May 8 in Spokane’s Veterans’ Memorial Arena. Williams graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Gonzaga University is dedicated to its Jesuit, Catholic and humanistic roots, educating the mind, body and spirit to create women and men for others. By thinking critically and acting justly students are encouraged to embody the Ignatian ideals of faith, justice, service, ethics and leadership. Gonza... Full story
All are invited to a special pre-Fourth of July worship service at Trinity United Methodist Church this Sunday, July 3, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The service will feature special music helping celebrate the country’s freedom. Following the 9:30 worship, people are welcome to take salads for a barbecue celebrating Freedom in Christ at 11 a.m. The church will provide the meat of hamburgers and hotdogs. Again, all are welcome to add to the special potluck with salads and desserts....
The Washtucna High School Alumni Association recognized Helen Schafer Burkhart during its annual banquet on May 28. Burkhart, a 1932 graduate, was unable to attend the banquet. In addition, the alumni association also recognized Vernon Burkhart, Helen’s husband and also a 1932 graduate, posthumously. Burkhart currently resides in Oak Harbor, Wash....
Mark Balfe of Ritzville has been awarded $3,000 through the Trustees fund for the 2011-12 academic year at Eastern Washington University. The award is given to a student who maintains a 3.8-plus grade point average and is a continuing EWU student. Balfe graduated from Ritzville High School in 2007. He currently attends EWU where he is studying government and pre-law. He is the son of DeAnna Balfe...
Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ is hosting a special service for the Fourth of July this Sunday, July 3. The 10:30 a.m. service will include readings, special music, patriotic hymns, scriptures and participation by several congregation members.... Full story
Washington State University’s Spillman Agronomy Farm field day is set for July 7. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Field tours are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. The field day will conclude with a complimentary lunch program. Researchers will make presentations on advances in wheat, barley, dry pea, lentil and chickpea breeding, genetics and pathology. Lunch program speakers include Dan Bernardo, dean of the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, and Dr. Elson Floyd, president of WSU. A r...
June 22, 2011 – It’s been close to a month since the end of the 30-day “special” session that was called by the governor (because the regular legislative session failed to produce a new budget). While I’ve been through many special sessions before, in 19 years as a legislator, one thing never changes: they sure aren’t friendly to a farmer’s schedule. Even though the extra time this year produced positive results, in the form of cost-saving reforms and a budget that for once didn’t spend more than the state expects to take... Full story