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Hallie Jo Galbreath, Ritzville’s Distinguished Young Woman, is competing in the Washington State Distinguished Young Women Program in Pullman on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Beasley Coliseum. She is competing with 16 other young women from around the state. The winner at the state level will travel to Mobile, Alabama, for the 59th Annual Distinguished Young Women National Finals on June 23-25, 2016. The teens will arrive Tuesday (July 28)) to begin practicing several stage routines that will highlight the 7 p.m. p...
The Lind Community Church and Lind Calvary Assembly of God will be assisting the Moses Lake Alliance Church in a Summer Vacation Bible School Soccer Camp. Beginning Monday, Aug. 3, to Friday, Aug. 7, at the Lind City Park. The camp will run daily from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Any questions may be directed to Janice Dennis at 509-677-3448.... Full story
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) public access site on the southwest end of Sprague Lake in Adams County will be closed to all entry July 27-Sept. 7 for a construction project to improve boat-launching and parking facilities. During the closure, a contractor will install a floating dock for loading and unloading boats in the launch area, and make improvements to the parking lot consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, said Josh Harmon, WDFW northcentral region access manager. The entrance to t...
Upon approval of previous minutes and claims, the Lind Town Council completed the resolution to allow golf carts to be driven on Lind streets, a resolution for surplus items has been agreed upon and issues regarding fines pertaining to dog owners in Lind. Council members unanimously authorized Resolution 15-02 requiring golf cart registration and annual fees. The Council has already adopted Ordinance 15-01 establishing a golf cart zone at a previous meeting held Tuesday, June 9. Resolution 15-02 states, “No golf cart shall b...
With summer in full swing, the Lind Community Pool is open for patrons and visitors seven days a week. From Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the pool hours are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adult swim is daily from 5 to 6 p.m. The pool is staffed with 11 certified lifeguards. The pool manager is Jamie Schmunk. Daily admission to the pool is $2 per individual. Season passes are $40 for each individual, $90 for a family of five...
The Ritzville Distinguished Young Women (DYW) are currently in prime time parade season. Our Cinderella themed float “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo” has already traveled many places this summer with Hallie Galbreath as Cinderella, accompanied by Holly Nygren and Samantha Asmussen as her fairy godmothers. The first parade of the year was the Lilac Parade in Spokane. Although the weather was not the most cooperative, with rain and wind, we enjoyed this parade. Our float placed first in ou... Full story
Area fire crews battled a CRP fire on Thursday, July 16, which burned an estimated 350-400 acres and threatened one home. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 Chief Scott Kembel said. The fire began just before 11 a.m. at the edge of Snyder Road, near Griffith Road, 10 miles east of Ritzville. The fire, aided by wind, quickly spread across the CRP ground and came within a quarter mile of a residence. An Adams County...
PANCAKE CLUB. Authors of The Pancake Club anthology, inspired by Memories Diner, held a meet and greet with local residents of Ritzville on July 17. Jennifer Conner, Lori Gorman and Jackie Marilla share memories and their love for small towns. -Journal photo by Courtney Geschke...
East Adams Rural Hospital began to see dirt being moved on the facility’s construction project during mid-June. The month of work is focused primarily on the installation of an expansion of the previously existing basement. CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom explained construction is focused around the basement, as well as the installation of air handlers on the roof. Mike Fuentes, Business Unit Manager of Apollo Solutions, estimated the air handlers will be installed the second week of A... Full story
MOLLY SCHMIDT. Ritzville’s oldest resident Molly Schmidt turned 110 this week. She celebrated her birthday with her family and friends at the Wheat Growers building in Ritzville on Saturday, July 18. An estimated 100 people visited with Molly during the four-hour celebration. In the front row, Molly sits between her sons Chuck (at left) and Dennis (middle, right). The family members attending the birthday party also included Curt McCrady, Kole McCrady, Brady Hopkins; Ben, R...
Don Earl Robinson, 84, of Union, died on Friday, July 10, at his residence. Don was born June 4, 1931 in Seattle, to Lemuel Irl and Iola Agnes (Childers) Robinson. Don moved around the western United States during the Great Depression and the 1940’s with his parents. He graduated high school in Yakima, in 1949 and then attended Whitworth College in Spokane, the first 2 years. While at Whitworth he met his wife, Joan Joyce Schoesler, whom he married March 22, 1951. Don and Joan were married 64 years until his death. Don g... Full story
Raymond “Bud” Howard Hunt was born to Freeman and Inez May Hunt in Kennewick on December 14, 1920, and died on July 11, in Kennewick. Bud grew up on the family wheat farm near Kahlotus. He graduated from Kahlotus High School in 1939 and from Eastern Washington College in Cheney in 1942 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Bud joined the Navy in 1942 and was stationed in San Diego, Philadelphia, and the Admiralty Islands. After the war, Bud returned to the family farm and cont... Full story
Janice Goodman, 63, died on the evening of July 16. She began her life in Spokane as the older of two children born to Gerald and Catherine (Gilchrist) McCaffery. The family lived in Davenport, before moving to Ritzville, where Janice and her younger brother Michael spent most of their youth. With her engaging personality and infectious laugh it was apparent early on that Janice was destined for the spotlight. Even as a young girl of 7 she charmed those around her with her...
Lawrence Lincoln “Larry” Kiesz, 85, was born February 12, 1930 to Gottlieb and Katherine (Amend) Kiesz at the family farm outside Ritzville. He joined his two brothers, James Huffman and Wilmer Kiesz. Larry went to school in Ritzville and graduated there in 1948. Larry married Della Laib on August 12, 1951, and they were married for 63 11/12th years. Shortly after their marriage, Larry was drafted into the Army and served in Korea with the 5th Regimental Combat Team. Upon his... Full story
There was a time when wine connoisseurs looked with distain on wines produced in the United States. Then, when California wines gained popularity, those made in Washington were viewed with skepticism. Wines fermented in Chile, Argentina and Australia were dismissed for years before finally being stocked on store shelves. Well, in the years ahead, you may see Chinese wines appearing in America and they may compete with Washington’s award-winning fine red wines. Surprisingly, some wines produced in China are getting good r... Full story
I am writing about the influx of flies originating from National Foods chicken ranch and/or the Perfect Blend Plant (which processes chicken manure for fertilizer) near Othello. The fly infestation hits the town of Lind and the surrounding areas with remarkable punctuality, visiting us at least 4-5 times a year. Our earliest infestation occurred in February of this year. I didn’t even know flies were active at this time of the year. The flies are unbearable. Preparing meals, doing daily chores, readying for harvest and e...
It is with pleasure that I declare my support of Paula Bell for Lind Town Council Position #4. Paula has had ten years of experience in this office, and has proven her commitment towards improving the social and financial integrity of the Town of Lind. Paula has been a resident of Lind since 1976. She has dedicated her heart and soul to her teaching career, instilling a sense of pride in the hundreds of students that have passed through her classroom doors. It is with that same dedication that she has chosen to serve her...
I recently read a news story of an outstanding teenager in Prosser named Walker Orr. Since he was eight years old, Walker has found innovative ways to offer a service or product in exchange for a reasonable price, from selling varieties of seeds to running a lawn mowing business. Now at the age of just 16, Walker has started a small artisan bread company, Amber Artisan Bread, selling loaves and baguettes at farmers markets in Prosser and Tri-Cities. How can we as a nation encourage budding entrepreneurs just like Walker and...
I watched the early parts of the Major League All-Star game last Tuesday. All of the fanfare is quite enjoyable. During the introductions it was fun to see who the home town Cincinnati fans have a true dislike for, and it turns out to be anyone wearing a St. Louis Cardinals uniform. Even former Cardinal Albert Pujols heard a few jeers. That happens. Of all of the all-star games this one has always been competitive. Football, basketball and hockey usually lack any semblance of...
Athletes are constantly training, preparing themselves for their next opportunity to conquer adversity. The layover that summer provides creates a decision for athletes: they can choose to take a break from the intensity and pressure of competition or to begin off-season training harder than ever before. Mid-summer’s passing serves as a milestone to remind student athletes at Lind-Ritzville High School of their commitments. Fall sports seasons are in sight, and with that comes the need for athletic paperwork and the c...
As a result of ongoing drought conditions in Washington State, Adams County has been designated as eligible to implement Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). LFP is authorized when drought conditions, as determined by U.S. Drought Monitor reach a minimum level of D-2 (indicating severe drought) for eight consecutive weeks or longer during the established grazing season. Assistance is calculated on a percentage equal to the lesser of one month feed loss on eligible grazing sources, or one month of livestock feed needs....
Lind Community Church and Lind Calvary Assembly of God will be sponsoring an evening of music at the Lind City Park on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will have free hot dogs, chips, watermelon and cold drinks combined with fellowship and great music by the local family band Axe of Mercy and Rod Dennis. Attendees are asked to bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the evening events with fellow neighbors of the Lind community on Saturday. Axe of Mercy is in...