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The local Cub Scout organization is hosting an Open House for Cub Scout registration on Sept. 15 at the Ritzville Grade School. The event begins at 6 p.m. The Cub Scouts are also having a pack meeting and ice cream social on Sept. 24 at the Legion Hall at 6:30 p.m. New members are also welcome to register there. For more information, contact Jason Kiel at 660-0274 or Melinda Kiel at 660-0470....
The LRS Lady Broncos’ season begins on Saturday, Sept. 12, with the Bronco Invite in Ritzville. The Lady Broncos varsity plays at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m....
The Ritzville Branch of American Association of University Women will be holding a used book sale in downtown Ritzville on Saturday, Sept. 12, in conjunction with the annual health fair. A wide selection of books will be available in all genres. Patrons will be given a bag and pay only $5 for what they can put into it. The group will also be selling a selection of homemade baked goods. Proceeds from both sales will go into a scholarship fund used to send local junior high girls to the Tech Trek program held each summer at... Full story
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is planning to once again sell barbecue chicken as a fundraiser. The sale is set for Thursday, Sept. 18, beginning in the afternoon and continuing until they are sold out. The barbecue will be set up in front of the senior center so as to not block any downtown parking areas. The City of Ritzville is once again providing a roadblock to protect patrons from walking in the space where the barbecue is located.... Full story
An afternoon of historical facts and trivia as well as a fully catered meal is on tap as the Adams County Historical Society hosts its annual meeting on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Ralston Grange Hall, 11 miles outside of Ritzville beginning at 1:30 p.m. Don McLaughlin, historical preservationist, is this year’s guest speaker. His program entitled, “Traveling the Old Colville Wagon Road” will profile the history of territorial era Eastern Washington and the first north/south road in the area. He will present maps, photos and a...
The Ritzville City Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and began the meeting by passing a motion to provide up to $10,000 for the Well No. 9 Project. This was a unanimous decision. It was deemed a reasonable cost to obtain a diagnosis of the remaining problems at the Well No. 9 Pump Station. The Ritzville Golf Association has an informal committee reviewing the golf course fees to see if there are any improvements to be made. Additionally, the current building permit fees are being reassessed to see if there are any changes to...
The Marcellus Road project will officially be beginning with the closing of the road from Sept. 21 through Nov. 16, 2015. This will be for the first phase of the three phase project set to be finished in June of 2016. The work on the road will be from Tokio Road to Davis Road. The first phase consists of earthwork for the shoulder widening of the road, replacing culverts and the realignment of the North side of Marcellus at Davis and Rocky Ford Road, this will cost an estimate of $420,000. The biggest challenge for this...
Ritch Schumann Excavating, Inc. – Bull Riding -Photo courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association...
Sloan Leavitt Insurance – Team Roping -Photo courtesy of Ritzville Rodeo Association...
The McGregor Company – Barrel Racing -Photo courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association... Full story
Jake’s Cafe – Skagit Rein Riders -Photo courtesy of Ritzville Rodeo Association...
McDonald Zaring Insurance – Bareback -Photo courtesy of Ritzville Rodeo Association...
Zip’s Drive-in – Breakaway Roping -Photo courtesy of Ritzville Rodeo Association...
Umpqua Bank – Skagit Rein Riders -Photo courtesy of Ritzville Rodeo Association... Full story
Cow Creek Mercantile – Calf Roping -Photo courtesy of Ritzville Rodeo Association...
Carpenter, McGuire and DeWulf, P.S. – Skagit Rein Riders -Photo courtesy of Ritzville Rodeo Association...
CF Industries, Inc – Saddle Bronc -Photo courtesy of Ritzville Rodeo Association...
STEER. Skyler Oestreich shows his steer during the Fitting and Showing contest on Friday, Sept. 4....
SHEEP SHOW. Britte Harder competes in the sheep market class on Thursday of WLCF....
ZORB. Colby Tracy tests out a new WLCF attraction: Zorb ball soccer....
CHICKEN SHOW. Reagan Korthuis shows a chicken for the first time at the fair.... Full story
CHEER. Samantha Asmussen participates in a cheer led by the LRS cheerleaders at the Talent Show on Thursday night....
REPTILE MAN. During a Friday performance, the Reptile Man puts an alligator to sleep in front of a crowd of fairgoers.... Full story
The Mobile Food bank from Second Harvest is coming to Ritzville on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., to the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville. The location is 206 S. Division in Ritzville. The food bank is a free food distribution of produce, nutritious perishable products and other groceries for all families in need of food assistance. This is open to the public; no appointment or documentation is needed, and is sponsored by Emanuel Lutheran church once a year. All individuals are asked to bring a box for... Full story
ROUND ROBIN. After winning swine Fitting and Showing, Brooke Koch tries her hand at showing a lamb during Round Robin....