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The deadline to register students for Flag Football is Wednesday, Aug. 30. For all incoming students between kindergarten and sixth grade, 5-12 years of age, the registration fee if $35. Forms are available at Lind-Ritzville Middle School and High School. The registration fee and forms must be received by Aug. 30 at the Lind-Ritzville High School office. For more information, contact Zach Gardner at 509-347-6400 or [email protected]....
The LaCrosse Schools will be hosting their annual community open house and welcome back dinner on Monday, Aug. 28. Burgers and salad will be served starting at 5:45 p.m., and the schools and classrooms will be open from 6:30-8 p.m. The annual event provides a time for students, parents and community members to meet the teachers and visit with friends and neighbors. New this year will be the opportunity for families to register for school and update student information. Registration will be available via computer in the... Full story
The Ritzville Fire Department will be taking second grade students on the fire truck during the Ritzville Community Parade on Sept. 2. Parents can drop their children off at the fire station on First Avenue at 10:30 a.m., before the parade begins. At the conclusion of the parade, children can be picked up back at the fire station....
The Ralston Grange concession at the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair will be open on Friday of the fair from 4-7 p.m., Saturday from 1-9 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Along with their kraut runzas and German sausage, the Grange will also be offering for sale giant chocolate zucchini muffins, Wilma’s popcorn balls, and soft pretzels this year. Fairgoers can play bingo at the building on Friday and Saturday with games 50 cents per card or two cards for 75 cents. On Sunday, the bingo area will be turned into a free “Ki...
The Ritzville Public Library will have several activities for this year’s Wheat Land Communities’ Fair. Children who love to solve riddles can visit one of the Ritzville Public Library’s Escape Games, Thursday through Saturday, at the old sheep barn. Similar to the popular Escape Rooms, players must solve puzzles in a set time limit to win the Escape Game. There are Escape Games for different age groups. The Johnny Appleseed Escape Game, grades K-2, is from noon to 1 p.m. Farmer Fred’s Gloves Escape Game, grades 3-5, is from...
The Ritzville Community Parade is on Saturday, Sept. 2, beginning at 11 a.m. Entry forms can be picked up at the City of Ritzville office, and it is asked that forms be submitted by Monday, Aug. 28. The Ritzville Junior Parade begins at 10:45 a.m. and the theme is “It’s a Small World.” Entry forms are also available at City Hall and forms may be turned in the day of the parade. All children participating in the parade should meet at Sloan-Leavitt Insurance at 403 West Main Avenue by 10:15 a.m. for judging. No motorized entri...
People have until the Aug. 31 deadline to nominate a Washington company for a 2017 Corporations for Communities Award. Nomination forms can be found at http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/corpsforcommunities/ . Past nominations included charitable activities like paid time for employee volunteer work, sponsoring and organizing fundraisers, matching of employee giving efforts, direct cash and in-kind donations, and building a community of giving within their organizations. Winners will be announced in late September, with an awards... Full story
are curious about where their food comes from will have an opportunity to speak with local farmers at the Sept. 8 My Farm, Your Table event. My Farm, Your Table will take place in downtown Ritzville, on Main Street between Washington and Adams streets from Sept. 8, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. The event is a partnership between Lincoln-Adams Washington State University Extension and the Ritzville Public Library. During the event, attendees will learn where their food comes from, and the process the product takes to go from the farm... Full story
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) in conjunction with 145 other law enforcement agencies around the state will have extra DUI patrols out from Aug. 18 through Sept. 4. During 2016, impaired drivers were involved in crashes that resulted in 277 deaths and another 286 serious injuries. The WSP arrested 12,949 impaired drivers last year. Each summer in Washington state, an average of 149 people die in traffic collisions. This is the deadliest season of the year on our roads. The extra patrols will be targeting impaired drivers i...
Rural Washington is waiting. This seemed to be the predominant message at a technology roundtable in Spokane this past week, where concerns about inadequate broadband service drew a packed house. For Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, the meeting was the latest in a long series of gatherings held over a span of 18-months, geared toward addressing the increasing need for essential services in counties across the state. “Today’s world moves at the speed of light,” said Dye. “In the majority of our rural communities, residents are for...
The Ritzville Foursquare Church is hosting a 10-week Bible Study course of “How to Hear God’s Voice” by Dr. Mark Virkler. Virkler has authored more than 50 books in the areas of hearing God’s voice and spiritual growth. He is the founder of Communion With God Ministries and Christian Leadership University, where the voice of God is at the center of every learning experience. Virkler has taught on developing intimacy with God and spiritual healing for more than 30 years on six continents. The message has been transla...
The City of Ritzville announced the launch of the Ritzville Insider free mobile app. The app rewards users for exploring Ritzville’s Historic District and surrounding areas, and shopping at local businesses. Users can download the Ritzville Insider from the iTunes store and Google Play within the next week. The app is modeled after 468 Communications’ 468 Insider platform. Based out of Bellingham, 468 Communications helps organizations expand their presence in their communities through use of technology. For more inf...
A new logo, seal and ordinances were not the only orders of business at the Aug. 15 Ritzville City Council meeting. During the meeting, council approved the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant applications for road improvement projects. Public Works Director Larry Swift reviewed the projects on the grant applications. These projects are not related to the emergency road repair projects from the winter weather storms. Two of the project applications were submitted to the TIB 2017 Small City Arterial P...
FURTHEST TRAVELED. Shyanne Mack (third from right) and Mary Leske (second from right) attended the Eclipse Party at the Ritzville Public Library on Aug. 21 with the Peterson/Tracy family. Mack and Leske are currently visiting from Australia....
BEST VIEW. Aimee Knight shows Leah and Logan Dew how best to view the solar eclipse during the Eclipse Party on Aug. 21 in front of the Ritzville Public Library. Attendees of the event had an unobstructed view of the 91 percent eclipse from the front lawn of the library. The Ritzville Library also provided free eclipse glasses for those attending the event, as well as to individuals in the local communities. The event drew an estimated 50 people to downtown Ritzville in order...
During their Aug. 15 meeting, the Ritzville City Council unanimously approved a new logo and seal for the City. The approval of the City’s new logo and seal came six days after the unveiling of Ritzville’s new branding system. The City of Ritzville’s logo will utilize the same colors and fonts as the logo for the Ritzville branding system. Above the words “City of Ritzville,” will be the seal, which includes the wheat sheaths and Ritzville, Washington, 1881. Clerk/Tre... Full story
Situated in the historic Carnegie Library, the Ritzville Library District No. 2 has been an important entity for the city by encouraging learning, and creating a safe and enjoyable location for the community. Established in 1907, the Library District is currently celebrating 110 years of service to the community, and the Library Board and staff are now focused on improving and expanding services throughout eastern Adams County. The Library District is moving forward with...
ECLIPSE VIEWERS. Across the City of Ritzville, residents stopped in their tracks and looked to the sky to view the solar eclipse on the morning of Aug. 21. The Ritzville Public Library hosted an Eclipse Viewing Party for the community, and also provided activities and snacks for those attending the event. Just as the eclipse began, (from left) Levi Hoeft, Heidi Harting, Dacota Friedlander, Lori Gorman and Brayden Kiel all looked to the sky through special eclipse glasses,... Full story
A memorial service for Marcia Lynn Gulley will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Washtucna Community Church. A potluck reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Washtucna Community Church....
John D. (Jack) Shimek, born in Pasco on April 28, 1928, died in Spokane on Aug. 15. One of four children born to John E. and Eunice Howton Shimek of Kahlotus, Jack spent most of his life on the family farm in Lind. Graduating from high school in 1947, he attended trade school in Spokane where he met and married Clara Falco Shimek in 1948. They spent 34 years on the family farm, raising wheat, cattle, and four children. While in Lind, Jack was actively involved in many local organizations where his leadership skills were put...
Roy Gallion, age 85, died Aug. 16 at the North Central Care Center in Spokane. Roy was born Aug. 20, 1931, in Malta, Montana, to parents William and Lucille (Baker) Gallion. He had three sisters and one brother. Roy’s father, William, was a heavy equipment operator following his work. In 1941, the Gallion family left Montana for employment in Oregon, California, back to Oregon and then to Washington. Roy graduated from Lind High School and after working with his father on the farm, served in the US Navy for four years on a U...
ASB mission for 2017-2018 school year Doubt is the best armor against the unimaginative. An unimaginative person might be known to say, “That dream is unrealistic. That idea will never be possible.” “Failure is certain,” that same unimaginative person might conclude. However, in order for any progress to take place, someone must have the courage to doubt the accepted patterns of thinking. At one point, the question must be asked: why not? Why can’t a dream be made real? Why can’t an idea be made possible? Only once the questi... Full story
The annual Ritzville Jamboree kicks off the gridiron season for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team on Friday, Aug. 25. The jamboree begins at 6 p.m. at Jimmie Snider Field. The annual event allows coaches from across Eastern Washington to participate in a preseason event and give the teams an opportunity to fine-tune their skills and determine line up positions for the start of the season. This year, the teams participating in the jamboree are LRS, Colfax, Davenport and Northwest Christian. The jamboree also... Full story
In January, as soon as it became clear that former Texas Governor Rick Perry would serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Energy, I extended an invitation to him to visit Central Washington. Last week, I was pleased to welcome Secretary Perry to learn more about the contributions our community has made to our history and continues to make for our future as a country. Our first stop was a visit to McNary Lock and Dam on the Columbia River. As a former governor of Texas, Secretary Perry has a deep understanding of energy, but he... Full story
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, is partnering with the Town of Washtucna to provide a summer-end gathering. On Friday, Aug. 25, ACSO will be providing a movie and games in Bassett Park, beginning at 8 p.m. The family-friendly movie is provided at no cost for those attending. For more information about upcoming events and partnerships with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, visit their department Facebook page.... Full story