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RITZVILLE – Area farmers are busy harvesting fields, with the drought affecting yields and protein counts of some crops. Mark Schoesler spoke from his combine while harvesting soft white wheat Monday morning, July 19. "We're probably about one-third or more through harvest, so we've got a feel for it," Schoesler said. "Right now I would say the majority of the soft white wheat, to date, is at a protein discount. Everything in the region will be below average." Schoesler s...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology issued a drought emergency for nearly all of the state July 14. A drought emergency declaration means water supply is projected to be below 75% of average, and there is a risk of undue hardship to water users and uses. "While the governor's drought declaration is welcome and expected news, it is long overdue for our part of the state," Senator Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville) said, a wheat farmer whose 9th Legislative District include...
Ritzville Rodeo Queen Julia Klein, 18, of Ritzville, was among the visiting royalty at the Cheney Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, July 9-10. In addition to grand entry at the rodeo, she also participated in the city parade and with the "Because There is Hope" fundraiser supporting cancer patients....
RITZVILLE - A sports camp held in the Gilson Gymnasium July 7-9 gave coaches Cari Galbreath, Shannon Hughes and Shannon Court the opportunity to drill athletes on all the fine techniques of a good volleyball team, including passing, serving, defense, attacking, and rotation....
Before you know it, the 2020 Olympics will be on TV disguised as the 2021 Olympics because of the C-19 pandemic. The games that will be taking place starting on Friday will be without fans, like sports were a year ago. I’m not sure if the stands will be full of cardboard cutouts. We will just have to wait and see. As a young lad I used to get excited about the Olympics and couldn’t wait to see some of the track competition or basketball games, boxing or even gymnastics. The...
Val Ray Widmer, 65, passed away in his sleep July 3, 2021 at his Washtucna, Wash. home. He was born March 27, 1956 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, having also lived in Mont. for a time. If you knew him you know he loved western movies and Oly. Tunes were cranked so the neighbors could hear. He loved the classics, cars, movies and music. He was a crusty of man to be sure, but you couldn’t help but love him, even if you wanted to hit him with a broom. We’ve all been there. He was funny and had a smart mouth. He did many things but e...
Paul McKenzie passed away June 14, 2021. Paul was born September 17, 1933. He spent most of his life in Washtucna. At his request, the family gathered for a barbecue at his home. Services will be held at a later date....
Edwin Burnace White, 87, longtime resident of Washtucna and beloved father and husband, passed away on July 11, 2021 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. Edwin was born in Nunn, Colorado on Sept. 17, 1933 to Oscar and Rose White. Ed grew up there and attended school in Evans, Colo. He later met the love of his life, Erla, at a Greyhound bus depot. They were married on Oct. 9, 1958, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They made their home in Washtucna in 1981 and created a beautiful f...
Cheryl Marie Hilzendeger passed away on July 9, 2021 in her home in Ritzville Wash. Cheryl was born Jan. 14, 1945 in Marysville, Calif. to William and Bonnie Hayes. She attended St Aloysius Elementary School and graduated from Holy Names Academy. She went on to Kinman Business School and then started work at Sacred Heart Hospital in Data Processing. Cheryl married Gary Corkins in 1965, had three children, Karri Olson, Troy (Miriam)) Corkins, Jodie (Jim) Awbery. After...
Madeline Ursula (Kagele) Erickson, 72, died Dec. 23rd, 2020 at her home in Chandler, Ariz. She died peacefully in her sleep after taking a hard fall. Madeline was the first of six children (two brothers, three sisters) born to Norman and Ursula Kagele on Oct. 7th, 1948. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1967, and graduated from Central University in 1971 with a degree in education and art. It was there that she met her husband to be, Bernard Erickson, and on June...
Dwight Dean Pflugrath, 64, of Peshastin, Wash., suddenly passed away on July 11, 2021. He was born Nov. 14, 1956, in Leavenworth Wash. to Alfred and Ester Pflugrath. He attended Peshastin-Dryden school and graduated in 1975. He attended Wenatchee Valley College and Whitworth University in Spokane, earning a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s in counseling. Dwight taught class, was a school counselor, athletic director, and basketball and track coach in Man...
Ritzville’s pool brings joy I’ve lived across the street from the Ritzville swimming pool since 1977. My children and now grandchildren as well as myself have enjoyed the pool for these many summers! Last year the pool was closed due to Covid and that was one of the saddest parts of my summer. Hearing the laughter, splashing, whistle blowing and Marco Polo shouts was sorely missed.. Having the pool back open again this summer has been such a joy and a huge reminder of the necessity of a swimming pool. It is even more app...
SPOKANE - Local students named to the 2021 Spring Quarter Honor Roll at Spokane Community College are Samantha DeBois of Ritzville, Claire Kessler of Ritzville, and Ronni Vowels of Othello. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher to achieve this honor. CHENEY - Local students named to the 2021 Spring Quarter Honor Roll at Eastern Washington University are as follows: Sydnee Acosta, Othello; Elizabeth Augustin, Othello; Jesse Anderson, Ritzville; Hailey Ayers, Kahlotus; Mirian Barajas, Othello; Alexandria...
Homelessness is a growing problem in virtually every state. Nowhere is it more pressing than in California, which in the past three years spent more than $13 billion, roughly $30,000 annually for each homeless person, to address it. Tragically, its “housing first” approach is a colossal failure. Overall, says the state auditor’s office, California’s homelessness programs are disjointed and poorly managed. Despite little progress, policymakers keep throwing more money at the problem. Rather than adopting Califor...
RITZVILLE - City Public Works employee Justin Ziebell (above) radios co-worker Kevin Schaefer, working at the opposite end of this city alley Friday, July 16. The men were washing out the sewer lines, a standard maintenance task performed every other week. "We like to stay ahead of it to prevent any problems," Ziebell said. Meanwhile, on the school district campus, Zach Gardner (top) and Brady Wahl (driver) spiff up buildings with a fresh coat of paint Frid...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times July 21, 1921 MAKING GOOD TIME IN HARVEST FIELDS Rapid progress is being made in harvesting the 1921 wheat crop in this county. So far the work has been chiefly in the winter wheat, though now farmers are starting on the spring wheat. The average on winter wheat is going to be around 24 or 25 bushels, but on spring wheat it will run only about half of that. Some outfits are finishing up their winter wheat run. Ben Gillespie has been...
TOUCHET — A local farmer was uninjured when a car struck his combine along U.S. Highway 12. Darren Z. Goble, 55, was westbound in his 2011 Case Combine 8120 harvester about three miles east of the city when eastbound driver Mycheal R. Summers, 31, of Walla Walla, lost control of his vehicle about 6:27 a.m. Sunday, July 18, the Washington State Patrol reported. Summers crossed the centerline and crashed into the combine, the patrol reported, noting either alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash. Summers was transported t...
LIND – Town council discussed drafting an ordinance or resolution to restrict fireworks in the case of extremely dry conditions at their July 13 meeting. Mayor Paula Bell said Lind Fire Chief Kevin Starring was unable to attend the meeting due to working late. “Kevin asked to be part of the council meeting before the July 4 celebration, which was right after the fire that happened at Paha and Lind,” Bell said. “At that time, he was concerned with the fire aspect.” Bell said the fire chief did not think the council needed to...
RITZVILLE - Ballots have been mailed for the August 3 Primary Election. If you did not receive an Adams County Voters' Pamphlet in the mail, you can pick one up in the Adams County elections office at 106 W Main or the Adams County Courthouse at 210 W Broadway. To vote in the Primary Election, voter registrations must be received by Monday, July 26; either online or via U.S. mail. After July 26, people can register or update their registration in person at the county election office during business hours and until 8 p.m. on...