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RITZVILLE – The City Council unanimously agreed to map Ritzville Memorial Cemetery, pending approval of a $50,000 grant offered by the state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. If approved by the state, the grant will cover most of the estimated cost of $52,775 for mapping services provided by contractor ViaVista Mapping. City Clerk/Treasurer Julie Flyckt also noted that a portion of the city’s utility tax revenues might be used to supplement grant funds, if needed. “Several people want to see the cemetery ki...
Jail Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Sept. 10-18: Sept. 13 Jeol Zaragoza, 29, violation of a domestic violence protection order. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Nicole Martinez, 29, and a five counts of second-degree possession of stolen property, five counts of identity theft, five counts of unlawful factoring transactions and a Department of Corrections warrant. Booked into the Grant Count Jail. Sergio Espinoza, 34, fourth-degree ass...
OTHELLO – A local man is in the Benton County Jail facing charges in connection with an attempted shooting in Othello on Sept. 8. Dario Ochoa Jr., 23, remains in jail on a first-degree assault charge, records show. He is being held without bail. According to Othello police, Ochoa was arrested following a shooting at about 10:48 p.m. Sept. 8 in the 1100 block of East Oak Street. Police were called to the scene after a report of multiple gunshots being fired, records show. Officers found the alleged victim walking along the s...
8 Years Ago Adams County News September 21, 1898 Lemen Bros' Circus Ritzville's initial circus was anything but desirable to her people. Monday afternoon Lemen Bros.' circus showed in Ritzville, and a scene was presented never before witnessed in our busy little city, as it was the first circus of any consequence to exhibit here. At an early hour people from the outlying country districts began to pour into the city and by 10:30 o'clock the streets presented a metropolitan...
There is an axiom: Don’t let “the perfect” get in the way of the good! That is important to remember when it comes to improving our air quality. While climate activists want to banish all fossil fuels to control greenhouse gas, it is not possible today without epic disruption to our economy, supply chains, jobs, and quality of life. Simply, getting to “zero emission” cannot happen by government edicts. It takes innovation driven by the private sector. For example, the Calif...
The phrase “first-world problems” has become a punch line – a throwaway statement because it is uttered by people with plenty of gadgets, a reliable food supply and a secure roof over their heads. It has also dulled our experience of a world in which seasonal food is the reality and some products are hard to get. When everything is available, regardless of season or effort, it is easy to voice shallow moral judgments when it comes to food production and consumption. Animal rig...
Members of Schoonover Hutterite Colony joined in the Deutschesfest celebration last Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 14-17, in Odessa. Both young and old colony members enjoyed the German-based celebration....
The annual Othello Fair attracted thousands of visitors last week for a celebration of agriculture. The event included food, fun, livestock, FFA and 4-H exhibits, a Demoliton Derby and two performances of the Othello Rodeo....
Marge Dyck 1932 - 2023 Marjorie "Marge" Ellen Bumgarner Dyck was born on July 10, 1932, to Ralph and Bessie Bumgarner. She was joined by a brother, Robert, 8 years later. She spent a lot of time with her grandparents, Frank and Minnie Bumgarner, when she was growing up. While Marge's mother liked to be outside tending her large vegetable and flower gardens as well as her chickens, Marge liked to be inside, ideally reading a book. She loved books her whole life! She graduated...
The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Sept. 1-20: Birthdays Sept. 1 – Megan Undeberg and Sue Nichols Sept. 3 – Jaque Laird, Cora Reimer, Shane Strohmaier and Trudy Davey Sept. 4 – Mitch Starring and Harper Labes Sept. 5 – Angie Fodeo and Reina Branson Sept. 7 – Dick Keith and Kaytlyn Biermann Sept. 8 – Amy Branson Prado and Dustin Michaels Sept. 12 – Ainsley Davis Sept. 13 – Emmitt Norton Sept. 14 – Lori Strohmaier, Ryder Davey, Trinity Bonita and Adalyn Strohmaier Sept. 15 – Brad Stout,...
The Eastern Washington Eagles were back in Cheney last Saturday defending the Red at Roos Field. At 0-2 I’m sure most people wondered how good this year’s team was. When a difficult schedule is put together with a couple of road games we all hope for an upset to get us feeling good about the next version of Eagle football. EWU opened up in Minnesota where the NFL Vikings call home versus the perennial FCS top tiered North Dakota State Bison. The Eagles would fall 35-10 but...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, Sept. 20 - Gravy baked pork chops, mashed potatoes and salad. • Thursday, Sept. 21 - Cinnamon roll french toast and sausage. • Monday, Sept. 25 - Tuna casserole and vegetable. • Tuesday, Sept. 26 - BBQ spare Ribs, baked beans and salad. • Wednesday, Sept. 27 - Meat loaf, mashed potatoes and vegetable....
PASCO – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys football team remains undefeated this season after rolling over Tri-Cities Prep, 36-12, during a non-league matchup at Chiawana High School on Friday, Sept. 15. It was the closest matchup so far this season for the Broncos (3-0), which racked up 402 total yards on offense, compared to the (1-2) Jaguars’ 268 yards. Bronco running backs Brody Boness and Brock Kinch combined for 342 yards rushing in the road victory. Kinch had 16 carries for 129 yards and 3 touchdowns; Boness had 19 carrie...
COLFAX - Whitman County Superior Court Judge Gary Libey issued a temporary restraining order Monday, Sept. 11, preventing PAC-12 members from meeting until further notice. The order comes as the college athletic conference has seen an exodus of members, leaving just Washington State and Oregon State universities committed to the organization. PAC-12 Chairman and Washington State University President Kirk Schulz and WSU Athletic Director Pat Chun attended the hearing on the...
OTHELLO – Area law enforcement officers and firefighters and their supporters will face off Oct. 7 in the annual Red and Blue Benefit Tourney. The tournament will take place at the Othello Golf Club, 2269 W. Mockingbird Lane. Proceeds from the four-person scramble will be split between Adams County Fire District No. 5 and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. The tournament begins at noon with a shotgun start. There is an entry fee, which includes a free range ball, golf, cart, prizes and dinner. Organizers are looking for spo...
Hundreds of fans turned out Wednesday, Sept. 13, for the annual Othello Rodeo Association's Demolition Derby. Derby winners this year included Chuckie Koepke of Othello, who drove No. 213. He took home $3,000 for the win. Other winners include second-place Christopher Weber (No. 25), who received $1,500. Brian Keisler (No. 6) took third and Graham Barker (No. 44) won the Maddog Award....
WENATCHEE – Broncos cross country team members faced off against some of the fastest long-distance runners Saturday, Sept. 16, in Walla Walla Point Park. Here are the local results from the meet: Middle School, 1.55 miles Boys Sixth-grade – Jonathan Nolan, 16th, 12:55.86. Seventh-grade – Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, 5th as a team with 118 points. Individual results: Jayden Stark, 19th, 11:59.22; Christopher Nolan, 23rd, 12:16.38; Graham Christianson, 41st, 14:24.60; William Wilkes, 44th, 14:36.87; and Isaiah Busby, 47th, 15:43...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos girls volleyball team was set to take on its toughest league rival on Tuesday night, Sept. 19, when it was scheduled to travel to Colfax. This year, however, the league leaders are different. Where Colfax Bulldogs (2-2) were the Northeast 2B’s powerhouse volleyball team last year, the Bulldogs are 2-2. And although the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls had a respectable finish at state last year, the Bulldogs went into Tuesday night’s matchup undefeated. The Bronco girls opened their season Sept. 7, with a...
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE 2024 BUDGET WORKSHOP RITZVILLE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Ritzville City Council will conduct a Special Budget Workshop Meeting to discuss the 2024 budget on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 9:00am until approximately 1:00pm at the Washington Wheat Foundation Building, South Columbia Street (behind Washington Wheat Growers at 109 E 1st Ave), Ritzville, WA. SIGNED this 15th day of September 2023. Julie Flyckt Clerk-Treasurer City of Ritzville Published September 20, 2023...
NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT that the City Council of the City of Ritzville will be conducting a hearing for the increase of City of Ritzville Cemetery fees for the year 2023 on the 3rd day of October, 2023 during their regular council meeting that begins at 7:00 pm. Anyone may appear at the meeting and make written and/or oral comments or submit questions or suggestions to the members of the City Council for or...
SHOW CAUSE HEARING FOR PROPERTY CLEANUP TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a show cause hearing has been set before the City of Ritzville Council at the Ritzville City Hall, 216 East Main Avenue, Ritzville, Washington for 7:00pm on the 3rd day of October 2023, to receive public testimony which will show cause why the City Council should not pass a resolution authorizing and directing the cleanup of conditions on certain private property that are contrary to the provisions of the nuisance...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF LIND, WASHINGTON Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lind Community Church – 114 E. 5th Street on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the preliminary budget for 2024. The regular Town Council Meeting will follow. A copy of the proposed budget may be obtained at Lind Town Hall, 116 ½ W. 2nd Street, Lind, WA 99341. Any citizen has the right to make written and/or oral comments or submit questions or su...
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY STATE OF WASHINGTON, } } SS. County of Adams } NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in accordance with an order heretofore entered on the 22nd day of August, 2023, by the- Board of County Commissioners of said County, directing the sale of the real property hereinafter described, acquired by said County for delinquent taxes under tax foreclosure suit and sale, I, the undersigned County Treasurer of said County, will, on the 6th day of October, 2023, commencing at the hour of 9 o’clock A.M. and c...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs and via Zoom. The information to call in is listed below. Dial in +1-253-215-8782 USA Toll Meeting number (access code): 880 2863 6262 Meeting password:145356 John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Posted Time: 9:00 a.m....
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of Adams County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in Room 202 of the Adams County Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, for the purpose of receiving comment on the following: PROPOSED ORDINANCE. O-03-2023 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO ADAMS COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 12.12 – ADDRESSING AND GRID SYSTEM A copy of proposed Ordinance No. O-03-2023 may be obtained at no cost b...