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The local Frontier Girls are participating in this national food drive in collaboration with the Ritzville Eagles. The Frontier Girls will have a booth set up at Harvest Foods from 4:30-7 p.m. on Sept. 28-30 to gather donations. The Eagles will also be accepting donations of non-perishable food items from Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at their location. All food collected will be donated to the Ritzville Food Pantry. Fall is typically a low donation time of year, and the Food Pantry is in need of canned fruits and vegetables, tuna fish,...
A Celebration and Dedication Gala is slated for Saturday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. by the Harrington Opera House Society (HOHS.) The public is invited to this special event to showcase the accomplishments of several long-term goals of the Society: ADA accessibility, including the elevator installation and second floor restroom for the auditorium and the arrival of the 7-foot-1 Boston by Steinway Grand Performance Piano. The Gala will begin with a ribbon cutting for the elevator at 4 p.m., followed by a social hour with...
The Lind-Ritzville FFA Alumni Association is hosting the annual general membership meeting on Oct. 11 at the Ag shop in Ritzville at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to public and any individual interested in becoming an FFA Alumni member or who wants to become involved with the organization to help the Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter is encouraged to attend the meeting....
While Good Hope Lutheran Church in Lind is currently without a resident pastor, plans continue for the annual Oktoberfest Celebration and Sausage Feed. The event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Lind Senior Center located at 117 North I Street. The event will begin with morning worship led by Pastor Jennie Johnson. Worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the public is welcome to attend and participate. A bake sale will be featured by the congregation, under the direction of Darlene O’Neill and those attending are e...
With new interest and a new advisor, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is returning to Lind-Ritzville High School (LRHS). FBLA was last a club at LRHS in the 2012-2013 academic year. The club dissolved not due to lack of participation but for the lack of an advisor to lead the club. Steve Greenwalt, in his first year at LRHS, has been an FBLA advisor for the past 16 years and recently initiated the movement to revive FBLA. Greenwalt said, “I am very motivated to bring FBLA back to LRHS and want to make it as strong a...
As the first month of school concludes, students are beginning to fully transition into this school year. Volleyball and football seasons have started and our Bulldog athletes have not disappointed! On Monday, Sept. 19, the first middle school volleyball match took place in Reardan, where all three teams were able to come out with victories. On Thursday, Sept. 22, another volleyball match took place in Lind, where “A” team was able to beat the Davenport Gorillas. The first football game of the season also took place in Lin...
The Adams County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting on Monday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. in the courthouse, regarding the Initiative 502 moratorium. The moratorium prohibits the establishment of marijuana producers, processors and retailers within one mile of residential zones and two miles from community boundaries. Marijuana extraction processes are also prohibited in unoccupied areas zoned for residential use and allows the process to take place in industrial zoned areas. The hearing allowed the public to voice their...
The Ritzville City Council made a motion to approve Mayor Gary Cook to sign a letter of interest in regards to a transfer of land ownership from Big Bend Electric Cooperative in order to establish a possible dog park location. The meeting began with a presentation from Jane Campbell, president of Tail Waggin’ Dog Park requesting the Council’s approval for a letter of interest signed by Mayor Cook regarding the transfer of ownership of the piece of unoccupied land on Division Street below the substations. She informed the Cou...
Sunday was a day that many people will remember for different reasons. After 67 years of announcing Dodger baseball games, Vin Sculley called his last game for the Los Angeles baseball club. If you ever listened to a Dodger radio broadcast you were brought into the stadium and Sculley gave you nine innings of pitches and player backgrounds from both clubs. He had that voice that made you feel good about the game of baseball. He welcomed you no matter who your team was. As a...
The Lady Broncos had a bittersweet week with a win on Thursday in Rosalia and a loss during a non-league game in Kittitas on Saturday. On Sept. 22 the Lady Broncos took on Tekoa-Rosalia in Rosalia. The team claimed victory with a 3-0 win with the scores, 25-22, 25-23 and 25-23. As a result of the close scores, Head Coach Cari Galbreath and attendees of the match were sitting on the edge of their seats until the end. Tessa Jantz led the game in kills with 10 with Rachel Schell behind her with four. The Lady Broncos showcased...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats volleyball team began league competition against Colton and Oakesdale, and saw first hand the strength of the league. The two early season matches resulted in losses for the Lady Tigercats, but the team made gains in personal and team growth. The Lady Tigercats first met the Colton Lady Wildcats on Sept. 20 where Colton earned a 25-19, 25-20, 25-10 win. Head Coach Sandy Martin said the first league loss proved disappointing for the team. Martin said the Lady Tigercats struggled...
In January of this year, four American citizens were released from Iranian custody in a prisoner swap that exchanged seven Iranians and removed 14 more Iranians from an international police watch list. At least, those were the details the White House made public at the time. Administration officials were quoted as saying the deal was “a one-time arrangement” and “not a precedent for the future.” The more we learn about the exchange, however, the more we find that the administration has not been up front about the deal, w...
The $15 minimum wage is an example of elected officials with tunnel vision passing sweeping legislation while ignoring the cumulative impacts of all of the other government mandates on employers. They only zero-in on the costs and benefits of a single issue, such as the $15 an hour wage, when they ought to focus on all of the taxes, fees, regulations and laws. Seattle’s ordinance took effect on April 1, 2015. It directs businesses with fewer than 500 employees to pay the $15 an hour wage starting in 2021. Employers with 5...
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a presentation by Toastmasters International, which encouraged the creation of a local chapter. Toastmasters is a club focused on improving communication and leadership for individuals looking to better themselves. Toastmasters was established in 1924 and is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization geared towards helping people become more confident speakers, communicators and ambassadors. Ed Newman, D9 Pathways Ambassador, spoke to the members present at the meeting about...
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner completed participation in the 111th session of the National Sheriff’s Institute (NSI) held in Aurora, Colorado on Sept. 19-23. Sponsoring the program since the early 1970’s are the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA). The NSI is the only national executive development program designed for sheriffs. The training focused on the challenges sheriffs in America face today and provided infor...
Kellen Drake is the new math teacher at the Lind-Ritzville High School. Originally from East Wenatchee, Drake graduated from Eastmont High School before attending Washington State University (WSU). Drake graduated from WSU with Bachelor’s degree Biology in 2013. He then attended Whitworth University to pursue a teaching degree. After receiving a Master’s in teaching from Whitworth, he accepted his first teaching position at the Lind-Ritzville High School. Family is very import...
Assisting students in advancing their technological skills this year is Steve Greenwalt, the new technology teacher at the Lind-Ritzville High School. Greenwalt grew up in Ritzville and is grateful to have the opportunity to give back to his hometown community through his position at the school. He attended Eastern Washington University (EWU) after high school to pursue a degree in business education. After graduating from EWU in 1999, Greenwalt earned a Master’s in p...
Already in a rebuilding year, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are now making additional changes on the gridiron with the loss of a primary starting athlete. The Broncos faced Colfax on Sept. 23 and suffered a tough league loss of 14-24. The team rebuilt their offense around sophomore backup quarterback Bryce Kelly, after starting quarterback Bryce Esser suffered a concussion on Sept. 16. In the second half of the Broncos game against Colfax, Mason Brausen endured a season e...
YARD OF THE MONTH. The September/October Yard of the Month winners are Joan and Larry Kison, who reside on West Ninth Avenue. The award is presented by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce. The Kisons received the award for their immaculately maintained yard and garden. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Saunders...
Countless community members packed into the American Legion Hall on Saturday night to participate and support the 24th Annual Wine and Microbrew Tasting and Auction, hosted by the East Adams County Healthcare Foundation. The theme of Margaritaville allowed attendees to sport their favorite Hawaiian shirt, as beach attire was the recommended style of dress. After enjoying a meal served by Classic Country Catering, the silent auction tables closed with a returning favorite...
Caring Neighbors recently donated $1,000 to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. The money will be used to help purchase a Flir Infrared Camera for the UAV drone. With the infrared camera capability the Sheriff’s department will be able to locate suspects at night or lost children or other people that might be in danger. Caring Neighbors is a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electric Cooperative. The members of Big Bend Electric Co-op have donated the funds for Car...
The 39th Annual Mennonite Country Auction and Relief Sale is returning to the local Menno Mennonite Church grounds on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Menno Mennonite Church is located 20 miles west of Ritzville at 1378 North Damon Road. The auction and sale is held on the first Saturday of October each year, and is one of over 47 relief sales held in the United States and Canada. The event boasts a unique experience for visitors, including an auction, homemade items for sale and quality homemade foods. Each year, the most popular...
Ritzville hosted a large group of individuals who shared a common goal and interest: working to help their communities thrive and grow. In its second year, the Reviving Rural Downtowns Workshop attracted 130 people to Ritzville to participate in two days of workshop courses to strengthen their skills as leaders and volunteers in their communities. The conference added another day of workshops for this year’s event, allowing participants to attend pre-conference workshops on We...
Initially planning for the East Adams Care Center to be converted into a wing of the hospital on Oct. 1, hospital district administrators are anticipating a delay in approval. CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom said at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 22 the district is still waiting for approval from various agencies before the conversion can officially begin. Bostrom said the first approval has to come from Noridian before the application can be submitted to Centers for...
Martin Frederick (Bill) Schafer died on July 17, at home in Juneau, Alaska, with his daughters by his side. Bill was born on March 1, 1924, in Ritzville. He was named Martin, but was always called “Bill” by his family even before he was born. He attended Washington State University before he left to serve in the Army Air Corps in WWII in the Pacific as a 1st LT Bombardier/Navigator on the B-24 Liberator. After returning from the war, he graduated from WSU in 1949 and married Marian Hassel later that year. They moved to Fai...