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SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE 2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP RITZVILLE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Ritzville City Council will conduct a Special Budget Workshop Meeting to discuss the 2025 budget on Friday, October 4, 2024, 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 18th day of September 2024. Julie Flyckt Clerk-Treasurer City of Ritzville Publish Sept. 25, 2024...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Adams County Board of Health will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Public Works conference room, 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, for the purpose of receiving comment on a proposed food ordinance providing standards for food service to promote and protect the health, safety, and well-being of the public. Public hearing special accommodations may be directed to the Clerk of the Board. This hearing...
LODGING TAX/TOURISM PROMOTION FUND APPLICATIONS AND SPECIAL MEETING Applications are now available for those interested in requesting funding from the City of Ritzville’s 2025 lodging tax 110 fund. The applications are available online at www.cityofritzville.com or call City Hall at 659-1930. Completed applications are due at city hall by 5:00pm on October 4, 2024. The City Council is having a special meeting for applicants to present their requests at 5:30pm on October 15, 2024 at Ritzville City Hall, 216 East Main A...
OTHELLO — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who planned to meet a young local girl here for sex has been sentenced to federal prison. Koby Don Williams, 49, of Ellensburg, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice to 135 months in federal prison, to be followed by 15 years probation. He was convicted of attempted online enticement. According to court records, Williams replied to a decoy online post as part of an undercover sting to catch pedophiles willing to meet minors for sex. The post s...
America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability, and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next President. Dan Evans died on September 20 at the age of 98 after serving as our state’s three term governor, two term U.S. Senator, a state legislator and in many prominent civic and public positions beginning in the late 1950s. He was political and partisan, but Evans was pragmatic, tough and a problem-solver. He was a visionary who was not afraid to take a risk even if it...
The Lind-Ritzville Marching Band performed Saturday morning during the annual Deutchesfest parade through downtown Odessa. Sporting colorful red and black uniforms, the band featured numerous instruments. The only other band was the Wilbur-Creston Marching band. Deutchesfest ran from Thursday through Sunday and included Bed Races, Tryke Racing, music, vendors and beer and brats. Several Ritzville-area residents participated in many of the activities, including performing as...
SPRAGUE — Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser said Tuesday he opposes an effort to vacate a kidnapping conviction is a 2015 case. He may have the opportunity to repeat his concerns during a 10:30 a.m. hearing Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport. At that time, James R. Stocker, 25, of Spokane, will be asking a superior court judge to seal the kidnapping case file and vacate the conviction. As a teenager nine years ago, Stocker was convicted of second-degree kidnapping in 2015 and s...
RITZVILLE — The state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction recently released its 2023-34 report card for public school students for grades K12. The report card analyzed different data trends from the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. And the report card doesn’t look good for area schools when it comes to attendance and consistent grade-level knowledge. The report card also shows the amount of money school districts are spending per pupil. Interestingly, the amount does not necessarily correlate with student ach...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 25 - Sept. 13: Aug. 25 3:27 a.m. – Report of an intoxicated individual in a parked car on the 800 block of Highway 2. 7:47 a.m. – Burglary alarm activated but no signs of forced entry or evidence of a burglary on the 800 block of South Hummingbird Drive, Othello. 9:40 a.m. – Report of fires, when investigated deputies only found anglers on the 2200 block of North Sprague lake Road, Ritzville. 10:26 a.m. – A bo...
HARRINGTON — A Palouse woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in the Friday, June 7, deaths of three Davenport men. A Lincoln County Superior Court summons shows Jade A. Ellsworth of Palouse is being formally charged with one count of vehicular homicide. Ellsworth is not currently in jail. Court records show Ellsworth did not have a valid drivers license at the time of the fatal crash.. She is ordered to appear in court before Judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. Court records show she is a...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Sept. 25, 1924 STIFF SENTENCE ON LIQUOR CHARGE Jacob Kagele was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $1,500 and costs on a plea of guilty to a charge of manufacturing liquor. The sentence was imposed by Judge Truax on Monday. Kagele paid the fine and is serving the jail sentence. 75 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Sept. 29, 1949 NEW RITZVILLE GRADE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED Ritzville's new elementary school was formally dedicated...
In 2021, the Biden Administration passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included a provision to give $42.5 billion to the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program to provide under-served and rural areas with internet access. To date, it has connected nobody. The plan required U.S. states and territories to submit plans for investment and deployment by the end of 2023, which all have done. Expected roll out won't occur until 2026 by most optimistic...
Othello woman makes honor roll SPOKANE — An Othello woman has been named to the Spokane Community College honor roll for the summer quarter. Cassandra Gonzalez-Garza was among students maintaining a 3.0 grade-point average or better during the quarter, the college announced Friday. Gefre receives $25,000 scholarship RITZVILLE — Miss Ritzville Temple Gefre has been awarded a $25,000 national scholarship. The Horatio Alger Association selected her for the award honoring outstanding leaders who have already overcome adv...
Carol J.Becker (Hollenbeck, Proctor) Nov. 19, 1938- Aug. 20, 2024 Carol Becker, (82), of Ritzville, Wash., passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2024. She was born in Spokane, Wash. on Nov. 19, 1938, to the late Melvin and Tannis Hollenback. Carol is survived by her husband Lowell Becker and three brothers: Richard "Buck" (Janette) Hollenback of Washtucna, Wash, Donald (Teresa) Hollenback of Pasco, Wash, and Douglas Hollenback of Washtucna, Wash. Carol graduated from Kahlotus...
Charlene Harmsen, (72) passed away on Sept. 12, 2024 at her residence in Ritzville, Wash. Very beloved mother of two daughters: Theresa Monroe and Felicia Cunningham & grandson: Shawn Dackonish and his wife Camille Dackonish....
LIND — The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Sept. 25 through Oct. 1: Anniversaries Sept. 25 — Ben and Jamie Williams Sept. 26 — Cameron and Briana Osborn Sept. 30 — B. Jay and Pam Heider Oct. 1 — Jarod and Kaitlyn Bierman Birthdays Sept. 25 — Traci Wills and Gery Bittick Sept. 26 — Brandon Boettcher and Tanner Davis Sept. 27 — Bama Ramos Sept. 29 — Jeff Field Sept. 30 — Colton Dixon Oct. 1 — John Lobe, Elmer Sackmann and Terry Foster...
John David Leenders Dec 28, 1956- May 25, 2024 John David Leenders passed away May 25, 2024 due to complications of diabetes. John was born on Dec. 28, 1956 to Gerrit Leenders and Joan Blandford Leenders. He is survived by his brother James Leenders. John was a graduate of Washington State University majoring in Journalism. He was the managing editor of the Washington Association of Wheatgrowers and president of the Chamber of Commerce in Ritzville, Wash. John lived in...
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. 25 - Lasagna, vegetable and roll. • Thursday, Sept. 26 - BBQ ribs, salad and biscuit. • Monday, Sept. 30 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and vegetable. – All meals are served with a drink and dessert. Meals are available for eat-in or delivery. To reserve a meal, call 509-659-1921 before 9 a.m. th...
I was visiting with someone the other day when we got to talking about this column for the paper. They asked how long I had been doing this and it occurred to me that it had been 20 years. They were surprised and I guess I was too. It seems time really does fly by when you're having fun. Honestly, I didn't think it would become a weekly occurrence, maybe twice a month but when stuff happens I had to write about it. Sure I missed a week now and then because I was busy or I...
NEWPORT - The Newport Grizzlies held off the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos to win a Northeast 2B matchup, 19-14, Friday night, Sept. 20. The Grizzlies (3-0) were ranked No. 8 in the state in Class 2B football last week in the Associated Press Poll; the school dropped from the 1A ranks this season. The Broncos are ranked No. 10. The Grizzlies drew first blood on a 4-yard run by Brody Driver. The point-after failed and Newport took a 6-0 lead. In the second quarter, The Broncos...
ASOTIN — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls volleyball team continued their march tow a return trip to the state championship game last week by sweeping Asotin, 3-0. Individual stats were not reported. The Broncos (5-0) have only given up two sets all season, both to the Davenport Gorillas, in a 3-2 win Sept. 12. This week, the Broncos return home Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday night, Sept. 24, the Broncos hosted league rival Colfax. The newspaper went to press before game time. Colfax comes into the game with a 2-2 r...
Two local businesses competed in the annual Deutchesfest Bed Races on Thursday, Sept. 19, in Odessa. At right, the McGuire, DeWulf, Kragt and Johnson team included John Kragt, Matthew Johnson, Mark DeWulf, Jacob Montgomery and Michelle DeChand. The other local team competing was Leffel, Otis and Warwick, not pictured....