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Pamela Sue Brown (Hille) passed away on August 3rd, 2019 in her house. She was 64. There was a celebration of life for her immediate family and friends on Saturday August 17 at her home. Pamela was born August 26, 1954 in Ritzville Washington to Eugene Hille and Davida (Dirks) Hille. She graduated from Washtucna High School in 1971. After school she enjoyed her first job as a member of a snow patrol on Mount Spokane, WA. Pam was married to her husband Darryl Brown for 23...
Smiles were big as a group of about 15 young golfers gathered around three professional instructors at the fifth hole green at the Ritzville Golf Course this week. Youth golfers are sharpening their skills Mondays this August at the Ritzville Youth Golf Camp. Karina Davila leads the group of three instructors from the Indian Canyon Golf Academy in Spokane. "We just really love teaching kids," Davila said. "We like teaching all ages, but we really have a passion for kids. We...
Eastern Washington University recently announced its Dean's List for the 2019 spring quarter. Students are placed on the Dean's List if they are an undergraduate student who earns at least 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better. Ritzville students that were named to the Dean's List includes: Jesse Anderson, Alexandria Barnett, Brian Campbell, Eliza Galbreath, Janell Grams, Mickayla Hall, Katie Manke, Brandon McClure, Caleb Stanley and Kierstin Witt. From...
I think we all had a good idea that the Seattle Mariner season was going to be a long one, but hey, we were looking forward to Edgar getting introduced as a Hall of Fame inductee. The Seattle faithful was so proud and happy for such a great all around guy who had some defining moments for the Mariners. The 1995 Mariners saved baseball in Seattle with Griffey, Edgar, Randy Johnson, Dan Wilson, Jay Buhner and Lou Piniella to name a few. This year we have seen a bunch of trades...
Alma Leisle Ferderer died on August 6, 2019 at East Adams Rural Hospital with her daughter, Karen, by her side. She was born September 18, 1923 in Ritzville, WA to Michael Leisle and Anna Margarete Werner Leisle. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1942. She then worked in the Adams County A.S.C. office until her marriage to Maudise (Matt) Ferderer on December 26, 1942. Their daughter, Karen, was born in 1954. They lived and worked together on the family farm for over...
Please join us in wishing Jeff and Cathy Snider many more years: -Sunday, Aug. 18 -1-5 p.m. -Knuth Building at the Wheat Land Communities' Fairgrounds...
Chicken lovers rejoice! Ritzville diners will now find a Chester's Chicken stand located in the Ritz Food Mart near I-90. The franchise is owned and operated by Ritz Food Mart owner Bob Bajwa. Chester's Chicken is an international brand of fried chicken restaurants that operate in grocery and convenience stores. "We don't do free standing," said Zach Hampton, the northwest director of in-field support for Chester's International. "All of our locations are in c-stores or grocer...
Betty Lou (Steen) Elkington died in her sleep on August 6, 2019. Betty was born July 3, 1926 in Freewater, OR to Loren and Lucritia Steen. After graduating from Walla Walla High School, she attended Kimball Business College, majoring in bookkeeping. On July 3, 1948 she married Kenneth M. Elkington in Walla Walla, WA. Betty lived and worked in the Lind area for 46 years. She worked at Lamb-Weston in Connell for 18 years. After the death of her husband of 40 years (December 1988...
The Washington Invasive Species Council has a message for the residents of Washington: Please check your trees. August is National Tree Check Month, and the WISC wants Washingtonians to take the time to check their trees and swimming pools for harmful insects. According to a press release from the WISC, 36% of all new insect species discovered in Washington since 1990 have been discovered by the general public. “This just highlights the importance of reporting any species that you suspect might be a problem,” WISC exe...
People entering their photos in the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair are reminded that photographs must be 8” x 10” and mounted securely on a 11” x 14” mat or mount board; no poster board, frames or glass allowed. Digital photos must be printed on photo paper; copy paper will not be accepted. One color and one black and white photo are allowed in each of the nine sections. A “Best of Class” will be selected from each section and a “Best of Show” selected from those. The winner of the “Best of Show” will be awarded a $20 gift ce...
The United States was founded on the values of liberty, equality, diversity, and unity. As Americans, we should work to promote these values every day. As I travel around Central Washington, I see these values reflected in our communities when farmers come together to help an ailing neighbor harvest his crop or through the many rich cultural contributions of our Latino friends and neighbors. Our sense of inclusion and companionship is one of the reasons I am so proud to hail from Central Washington. Unfortunately, our nation...
More battery operated cars and trucks are making their way on to streets and highways, so why not trains? That may not be too far off if BNSF tests are successful. BNSF and Wabtec (formerly GE Transportation) are developing a battery-electric high-horsepower road locomotive--the type that moves freight trains between Seattle and Chicago. Once all the equipment and support systems are in place, the plan is to run tests between Stockton and Barstow, California, (350 miles) begin...
Due to a malfunctioning pump motor, the City of Ritzville’s Well No. 9 has been out of service recently, according to a news release from Mayor Gary Cook. The city is currently working with contractors to have the motor reinstalled by next week. Cook said that he and Larry Swift, the Public Works Director, are assessing the situation on a daily basis and determined to ration the city’s owned properties to allow for the reserve water tank to fill back up each day. “The City takes pride in our parks, cemetery and golf cours...
Skydivers from Skydive West Plains will be making an appearance during the 54th annual Danekas Invitational Golf (DIG) Tournament this weekend. The skydivers are expected to make their landing at the Ritzville Golf Course at 3:45 p.m. on Aug 18. For more information about Skydive West Plains, visit skydivewestplains.com or call (509) 838-5867....
The Ritzville City Council voted to move ahead with the Standpipe Recoating Project at the Aug. 6 council meeting. The city received a memo from Ben Varela, of Varela & Associates, on Aug. 5, who recommended that the city should move forward now with the project, using available Drinking Water State Revolving Funds that are set to expire on Dec. 31 of this year. The project has been delayed in the past, as detailed in the memo, “due to the motor failure at Well No. 9, the Park Reservoir cleaning schedule and uncertainties w...
July 22 — Kyle Niehenke, Ritzville, to Jeanne Whitney; Lot 10, Block 60, Greene & Proutys 2nd; $200,000. July 29 — Kulm Land LLC, Lind, to Richard and Meghan Kulm; Lot 2, Kulm Land LLC short plat final plat; $200,000. July 29 — Kulm Land LLC, Lind, to Richard and Meghan Kulm; Improvements only on Lot 2, Kulm Land LLC short plat final plat; $200,000. July 29 — Adams County Sheriff’s Office, with property located in Lind, to North Fund III LLC; Lots 7 & 8, Block 35, Neilson Bros 2nd Addition; $125,668. July 29 — Adams Count...
The Aug. 6 primary election came and went quietly in Adams County, as four maintenance levies easily passed and the attention now turns toward the Nov. 5 general election. According to the most recent update from the Adams County Auditor's Office, all four maintenance and operation levies were passing with at least 65% of the vote. Three of the levies are Adams County Park and Recreation Districts in Ritzville, Lind and Washtucna, while the fourth levy is for the Adams County...
After four years of serving as the principal of Lind-Ritzville Middle School and Lind Elementary School, Cindy Deska will be moving to the Ritzville Grade School. She says she is excited to return to the age group with which she has spent most of her career working. "For the most part, my experience has all been at elementary. So I'm excited to get back to just elementary," Deska said. "I am a very strong believer that we have to address students as early as we can. And so get...