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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Age: 47 Hometown: Elk, Washington Employment/Business/Other Experience: Retail Grocery/Restaurant Management, High School Teaching/CTE Director for three different schools over 15 years, Owner of Northwest Marketing Advertising Agency, CEO Gigamedics, LLC in historic Downtown Ritzville. Community service: Currently: Ritzville Museums Board Volunteer, Ritzville Lions Club Secretary, Ritzville Festivals Association Vice-President, Ritzville Eagles Club Member. I've played Santa...
Age: 64 Hometown: Spokane Employment/Business/Other Experience: I was elected to the City of Ritzville City Council Ward #4 in 1998. I was fortunate to work alongside people like Linda Kadlec, John Marshall, Sharon Tison, Larry Swift and other very smart people. I was in the heavy construction concrete/asphalt and rock materials industry for 45 years. 30 of those years in a management position. Part of my management job duties were producing and overseeing...
RITZVILLE - Stop by the Railroad Depot Museum and you'll see a variety of antique farm implements available for viewing by curious city slickers and modern-day agricultural workers alike. You'll find a snow plow, right-lap plow, one-bottom plow, two-bottom plow, even a foot-burner plow - all dated from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Other implements have more mysterious names. For example, what in the world is a "duck foot cultivator"? How about a "slip weeder"?...
Curtis Meilke Aug. 21, 1940-July 6, 2023 Curtis Meilke, 82, passed away on July 6, 2023. Curtis graduated from Lind High School, in 1958, and lived in Lind and Spokane his entire life except for a two year posting, in Chicago, with the US Army. Curtis had a kind and generous heart and looked after his parents Godfrey and Mina Meilke until their passing. He enjoyed traveling, local history and chatting about his adventures, folklore and the places he had been. He is survived by his brother and his wife Karl and Connie Meilke...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, July 19 - Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy. • Thursday, July 20 - Clam chowder, garlic bread and salad. • Monday, July 24 - Hot pork sandwich, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Tuesday, July 25 - Beef enchilada and salad. • Wednesday, July 26 - Tater tot casserole and salad. – All meals are...
CHENEY – Several area residents have made the grade at Eastern Washington University. Students with a grade-point average of 3.50 were recognized as Dean’s List students during the spring quarter. Local students making the list are: Kahlotus – Jenna Moore and Ray Orthmann Lacrosse – Zoe Bailey Othello -- Olga Aguilar-Cortez, Daisy Alfaro-Dominguez, Sergio Alvarez, Abraham Alvarez, Daisy Ballardo, Hexy Chavez, Kenia Contreras, Hilario Deleon-Nunez, Kevin Garza, Clarissa Martinez, Isaiah Perez, Diana Ramos, Oscar Ruiz, Maciah...
We have all seen athletes over the years that where exceptional. They put in the extra time in the off season, stayed in shape and were really good all-around players contributing to a team’s success. For so many of these athletes their local fan base is wondering if they have the chance to play at the next level. There was a time when Community Colleges around the state had football programs where a tweener athlete could develop their talent and move on to a four year c...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays from July 18-25: Birthdays July 18 – Tim Fritchie and Katherine Mercer July 20 – Garret Pfaff July 21 – Josh Knodel, Amanda Reid and Marica Eakins July 22 – Janis Roundtree and Carley Stout July 23 – P.J. Jacobsen July 24 – Charlotte Smothermon July 25 – Jaxon Rhoten Anniversaries July 20 – Jim and Carrol Kelly...
The Ritzville community float, Ritzville Rocks, was among several entries in the Pioneer Days grand parade in Davenport on Saturday, July 15. Representing their community, atop the float, are queen Madison Bartlett and princesses Hannah Hille and Brooklyn Norton....
ODESSA - The winners of the Rolling Thunder Ministry Car Show on July 2 have been announced by organizer Nate Lathrop, who called the event "successful and small." Lathrop said there were 13 cars, five bikes and five trucks, with category winners receiving cash and coffee cup trophies. The Top 3 in the division are: Car – 1. Dave Robins of Moses Lake, 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria; 2. Amanda Sampley of Warden, 1967 Pontiac LaMans; and 3. Dan Norby of Cheney, 1939 Dodge C...
SHOW CAUSE HEARING FOR PROPERTY CLEANUP TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a show cause hearing has been set before the City of Ritzville Council at the Ritzville City Hall, 216 East Main Avenue, Ritzville, Washington for 7:00pm on the 1st day of August 2023, to receive public testimony which will show cause why the City Council should not pass a resolution authorizing and directing the cleanup of conditions on certain private property that are contrary to the provisions of the nuisance...
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER FOUR (4) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATES That Stahl Hutterian Brethren of Ritzville, WA, has made application for change/ transfer of water right in order to add a point of withdrawal as granted under Ground Water Certificate Nos. 5660-A, G3-01330, G3-22503 and G3-25630. That 5660-A authorizes the withdrawal of 1550 gallons per minute, 1920 acre-feet per year, for the irrigation of 690 acres. That authorized point...
PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONDEPENDENCY SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ADAMS JUVENILE COURT In re the Dependency of: BEYERL Y MOYER DOB: 04/27/06 No. 22-7-00014-01 STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: RYLEE BECHTOL; CHRISTOPHER MOYER; ANYONE CLAIMING A PATERNAL INTEREST A Dependency Petition was filed on October 11, 2022. A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on September 5, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in the Adams County Superior Court, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington 99169. You should be present at this...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING & ADOPTION MEETING The Washtucna School District No. 109, Adams County, WA, has prepared the budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. A copy of the budget will be furnished to any person during business office hours of 8am-4pm. The Washtucna School District Board of Directors will meet in a public meeting on 7/27/2023 at of the budget. Zoom meeting invite information is available by calling the school office at (509) 646-3211 x122. Supt. Rob Clark Secretary to the Board of Directors Published July...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING CHANGE Notice is given that the Board of Directors of the Washtucna School District #109 has changed the regular meeting scheduled for July 25th, 2023 at 7 pm to July 27th, 2023 at 7:30 am. Published July 12,19 and 26, 2023...
PUBLIC NOTICE LETTER OF INTENT TO BID Aging & Adult Care of Central Washington (AACCW) is accepting letters of intent to bid for transportation services for persons age 60+ in Lincoln & Adams County (Area 1) who cannot manage transportation to medical services, meal programs, shopping, etc. Personal assistance must be provided for those with limited physical mobility. Contractor must provide own vehicles, some accessible to persons with wheelchairs, and be willing to provide doorto- door transportation within the area....
PUBLIC NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR ADAMS COUNTY, WASHINGTON CAUSE NO. 22-2-00079-01 GAGE A. BOUNDS, a single person Plaintiff vs. JAROD M. POTTS and “JANE DOE” POTTS,husband and wife, and the marital community composed thereof; ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS IN POSSESSION, 724 S. LONGMEIER RD., LIND, WA 99341 Defendants. TO: Jarod M. Potts, “Jane Doe” Potts, and All Other Occupants In 724 S. Longmeier Rd. Lind, WA 9934, Judgement Debtors: A Writ of Execution has been issued in the abo...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs and via Zoom. The information to call in is listed below. Dial in +1-253-215-8782 USA Toll Meeting number (access code): 880 2863 6262 Meeting password:145356 John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Posted Time: 9:00 a.m. Date:...
PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION DEPENDENCY STATE OF WASHINGTON SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ADAMS JUVENILE COURT In re the Dependency of: JOSEPH MYERS DOB: 08/12/09 No. 22-7-00013-01 TO: ANYONE CLAIMlNG A PATERNAL INTEREST A Dependency Petition was filed on October 11, 2022. A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on September 5, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in the Adams County Superior Court, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington 99169. You should be present at this hearing. The hearing will determine if...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE A WATER RIGHT TAKE NOTICE: That Paul Wollman, WHB Trust of Warden, WA on June 1, 2023, filed Water Right Application No. CG3-01099C, to change groundwater, certificate G3- 01099 with a priority date of March 1, 1968. Certificated quantities are 400 gallons a minute, 374.0-acre feet per year, from April 1 to October 31, each year, for the irrigation of 480 acres; 2.0-acre feet per year, continuously for domestic supply. Change point(s) of withdrawal: The certificated point(s) of...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE A WATER RIGHT TAKE NOTICE: That Paul Wollman, WHB Trust of Warden, WA on June 7, 2023, filed Water Right Application No. CG3-01415C, to change groundwater, certificate G3- 01415 with certificate of change G3-CV1-3P231 with a priority date of June 23, 1967. Certificated quantities are for 2200 gallons per minute, 1574-acre feet per year, from March 1 to November 1, each year, for the irrigation of 787 acres. The WHB Trust proposes to transfer a portion ofthe water right {354.4 gpm,...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be on Friday, August 4 from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is a Board Education Day to discuss staffing models, salaries/ wages and EMS. The meeting will be at the Wheat Growers Association located at 109 E 1st Ave in Ritzville. John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Published July 19 and 26, 2023...
STATE OF WASHINGTON DRYLAND AGRICULTURE LEASE NO. C1200D53298 Ten Year Lease Term Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers for lease at Sealed Bid Public Auction a tract of land containing 646.7 acres, more or less, described as all of Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 34 East, W.M., Adams County containing 642.7 dryland agriculture acres. Crop share division rent is 28.24%, (including the value for leasehold tax). Bidders must submit a minimum bonus bid of $34,900.00, plus reimbursement for weed control expenses....
LIND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 158 And RITZVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 160-67 ADAMS COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2023-2024 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Boards”) of Lind School District No. 158, and Ritzville School District No. 160-67, both in Adams County, Washington (the “Districts”) will hold a regular meeting on July 24, 2023, commencing at 6:30PM in the Lind-Ritzville Middle School Cafeteria, located...
NOTICE OF VARIANCE DECISION Notice was given and a public hearing was held in front of the Planning Commission on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, as required by Ritzville Municipal Code, variance chapter 11.195 for a sign variance application submitted by Maverik, Inc, parcel no. 1935231020002. The Planning Commission granted a variance to Maverik for a mid-rise sign (175.87 sq ft) and hi-rise (721 sq ft) pole signs. This decision will become final ten (10) days after publication of notice on July 28, 2023, unless an appeal is...