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The Ritzville Adams County Journal office will be closed on Monday, July 4, in observance of the holiday. The deadline for content for the July 7 edition of the newspaper will be July 5 at noon. The office opens at 9 a.m. on July 5. For more information, call 659-1020.... 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 fireworks are purchased fully by...
July 4 is the deadline for mail and online new registrations and voter updates prior to the August 2 Primary Election. After July 4 voter registration closes to transfers and address changes within Washington state until after the August 2 Primary Election. A person can register online at http://www.vote.wa.gov or in person at the Adams County Auditor’s Office at 210 West Broadway Avenue in Ritzville. Voters can also make address changes online or in person. State law permits persons to register to vote through July 18 p... Full story
Ritzville Fire Department Chief Bill Banner 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, Banner 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, Banner said, and alcohol should not be consumed while lighting off...
The Lind and Ritzville School Boards met on June 27 for their last meeting with Superintendent Rob Roettger and welcomed new Superintendent Matthew Ellis. Roettger is moving to the position of superintendent for the Cheney School District after five years with the local schools. Roettger began the meeting by addressing the positives for the school districts. The districts have hired Ellis to serve as the superintendent for the cooperative and Ronanda Liberty to serve as principal for the high school. Along with... Full story
The Ritzville City Council discussed the addition of two marijuana retail stores within the city during the regular meeting on June 21. City Clerk/Treasurer Kris Robbins explained the council had initially had a moratorium on the sale of marijuana when the law first passed. This prevented a retail store from being built within a 1,000 feet of a school, church, or a public gathering or recreational spaces. The now expired moratorium would have restricted marijuana retailers to develop and sell at either end of First Avenue,...
Since the beginning of June, the Ritzville Police Department has responded to an estimated 25 calls relating to car prowls. Residents had personal items, cash and valuables taken from the vehicles because the vehicles remained unlocked, allowing the suspects to take what was inside. Ritzville Police Chief Dave McCormick presented to the Ritzville City Council regarding the vehicle prowls. He put an emphasis on the need for residents to lock their vehicles, as it is a simple way to deter the thieves. The car prowls also...
Representatives from Dingus, Zarecor and Associates, PLLC, presented on the audit they recently completed for East Adams Rural Healthcare during the monthly meeting of the Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners on June 23. Craig Leone of Leone and Keeble also presented to the commissioners with updates on construction projects during the meeting. The DZA representatives went over the completed financial audit for 2015, and Joe Lodge presented the results to the board. Lodge explained the commission... Full story
The Ritzville Seventh-day Adventist Church is hosting a Summer Story Hour every Saturday from July 2 until Aug. 27. The reading time begins at 2:30 p.m. and will last for one hour. The story hour is for children between the ages of four and 12. The one-hour program includes songs, story time, creature feature, craft and snacks. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 108 West Second Avenue in Ritzville....
The Rimrock Grange Hall was the scene for “A Night of Bids and Giggles” on the evening of June 11 to support the Washtucna Museum and Community Center. The fundraising event featured comedy, a silent auction, prime rib dinner served by many young people from the community and music by The Heartless Boys, a local musician’s group. Stephen McFadden, Economic Development Director in Adams County, emceed the evening. “With over 140 people in attendance, the community support...
For countless years, areas in the City of Ritzville have been plagued by colonies of feral cats. Throughout the next six months, Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) is working to reduce the negative effects of the colonies through a trap-neuter-return program. Funded through a grant from the Washington Federation of Animal Care and Control, the dedicated group of local volunteers will be setting traps throughout the areas deemed with the largest feral cat population. If residents see...
“Ex Scientia Tridens,” reads the coat-of-arms for the United States Naval Academy (USNA). Translating to “Through knowledge, sea power,” the seal summarizes the mentality of the Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Long before I knew what “Ex Scientia Tridens” meant, I knew that I wanted to be a part of a science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) camp this summer. Last year, I applied to the Naval Academy’s highly selective Summer STEM camp and was not granted a spot. This year, I was fortunate enough to become one of approx...
The NBA Finals became exciting due to the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 deficit to force game seven and eventually winning the NBA championship. There was a lot of back and forth about which team was best and which team had the best player. Egos can play a part in these games. I’m a bit tired of those who think they are the best player. Some of these guys like Shaq, Kobe and LeBron want to be considered the best of all time. Really? Every era of the N... Full story
Within one week of the terrorist attack in Orlando that took the lives of 49 innocent people, there has been a concerted effort to change the subject from radical Islamist terrorism, and the threat of ISIS here at home, to restricting Americans’ constitutional liberties. Proposals to limit Americans’ due process and Second Amendment rights will do nothing to prevent future acts of terror, but such policies would violate the rule of law and our values enshrined in our Constitution. The bottom line is that no terrorist sho...
Washington leaders need to keep an eye on South Carolina. It is a state that is becoming a strong magnet to attract business. A couple of years ago, the front page news was the competition between Seattle and Charleston to lure Boeing’s 787 assembly production. Now, it has grown to include international trade and the associated economic development and jobs. Washington and South Carolina are among our nation’s leaders in international trade. Our state’s ports process roughly $150 billion in imported and exported produ... Full story
OFFICER TEAM. The six members of the officer team for Lind-Ritzville FFA for the 2016-2017 year are (from left) TyAnn Tellefson, President; Tara Tellefson, Vice President; Peyton Curtis, Secretary; Kallie Harder, Treasurer; Aaliyah Yaegar, Reporter; and Lacey Miller, Sentinel. The officer team was announced at the annual banquet for the chapter. -Photo courtesy of Michelle Fode-Smith...
AGRONOMY. The team members who qualified for the National FFA Convention to compete in Agronomy are (from left) Nathan Naught, Camden Smith, Peyton Curtis and Madison Harder. -Photo courtesy of Michelle Fode-Smith...
MARKETING. The Marketing Plan team members earning the chance to compete at Nationals are (from left) Madison Harder, Raeann Hoeft and Felicia Ziemer. -Photo courtesy of Michelle Fode-Smith... Full story
AWARD WINNERS. At the annual banquet for the Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter, the members receiving awards are (from left) Grace Greenwalt, Star Discovery Member; Lacey Miller, Star Greenhand; Aaliyah Yaeger, Star Greenhand; Tara Tellefson, Star Chapter Farmer; TyAnn Tellefson, Star Outstanding Member Degree; Hallie Jo Galbreath, Star Outstanding Senior; and Taylor Kulm, Star Outstanding Senior. -Photo courtesy of Michelle Fode-Smith...
SHAKE AND BAKE. The team members competing at Spokane Hoopfest on June 25 under the team name Shake and Bake are (from left) Bryce Kelly, Bryce Hansen, Lacey Miller and Alynn Harder. -Photo courtesy of Marci Miller...
COMEBACK. After losing the first two games of the tournament, the team of (from left) Liz Biermann, Kari Darnell, Adam Labes and James Saetre came back to win the consolation bracket at Spokane Hoopfest. -Photo courtesy of Karissa Labes...
THE SUPERSTARS team at the annual Spokane Hoopfest on Saturday, June 25, consisted of (from left) Sage Teal, Wyatt Kulm and Nicholas Labes. -Photo courtesy of Karissa Labes...
TEAMMATES. The group of (from left) Hunter Dinkins, Blake Esser, Cooper Miller and Hayden Melcher competed at Spokane Hoopfest on Saturday. -Photo courtesy of Marci Miller...
YARD OF THE MONTH. The Ritzville Yard of the Month recipients for July are Phyllis and Doug Wahl. The couple received the award for their manicured and inviting yard. They were nominated and selected by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce board members. -Photo courtesy of Jennifer Saunders... Full story
The Washtucna community is celebrating Fourth of July with an annual breakfast, parade and barbecue on Monday. The events begin at 7 a.m. with the Firemen’s Breakfast in Bassett Park. The breakfast is available until 9 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., the kiddie and main parade begin on Main Street in Washtucna. At noon, a flag raising ceremony is held at Bassett Park, followed by the Lion’s Club barbecue. The Lions Club will have hamburgers and hot dogs available, while the salads and desserts will be potluck style. At 1:30, bingo and... Full story