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Internet genealogy is the most popular hobby, worldwide. Using the Internet effectively in the search for ancestors saves time. Monday Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m. in the Ritzville Public Library basement, Friends of the Library will sponsor “Internet Genealogy School”, a program designed to make searching the internet effective. This free school encourages student’s questions and is taught by Donna Potter Phillips, president of Eastern Washington Genealogical Society....
The Lind Chamber of Commerce has announced the annual Lind Auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, with a social hour and silent auction starting at 5:30 p.m. and a live auction following dinner at 6:30 p.m. Throughout the evening, attendees will have an opportunity to participate in fun, family-friendly games and a photo booth will also be available onsite. This year’s railroad theme “All Aboard!” auction presents a wonderful collection of items donated from individuals and businesses. Among the items for the live auction wil...
The Mennonite Country Auction and Relief Sale takes place at the Menno Mennonite Church Grounds on Saturday, Oct. 3. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend all events. The church is located at 1378 North Damon Road in Ritzville. Saturday events begin with breakfast at 7 a.m. until 9 a.m., with the booths opening at 10 a.m. “My Coins Count” this year is to gather your coins to help MCC with earthquake relief in Nepal. Coins will be collected in the churches prior to the sale, with an opportunity to donate spa...
The official Grand Opening of the Ritzville Magpie Nest is slated for Oct. 1. During this first weekend from Thursday to Saturday, customers will have the opportunity to make their own decorative candles. Customers can also expect samples of some of their teas and to enter a drawing to win Magpie goodies. For every visit to the Magpie in the month of October, patrons will get an extra opportunity to enter the drawing. Additionally, individuals who like the business Facebook page receive an additional entry. The Facebook page...
The Lind Calvary Assembly of God is again sponsoring the Goodwill Truck in Lind on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 12-2 p.m. The truck will be parked next to the Lutheran church at 120 West Third Street. All items in good condition will be accepted. The proceeds will support summer camp and youth activities. For more information contact Kim Schofstoll at 509-650-7175 or Carin Monroe 509-435-6432.... Full story
The Washtucna Lions Club is once again hosting bi-monthly dinners and bingo. For this month community members can attend dinner beginning at 6 p.m. followed by bingo at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 17. Dinner and bingo will be held at the Lions Club building in Washtucna....
Toddler Trick or Treat, organized by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner. This year’s event is slated for Friday, Oct. 30, from 2-5 p.m. Participating businesses are asked to provide an appropriate treat for children aged five years and younger who are accompanied by an adult during the allotted time. Any business who wishes to participate in the event is asked to contact the chamber office no later than Monday, Oct. 26, at 659-1936 or by email at [email protected]. Maps and a list of p...
A lack of moisture, over an extended period of time, has caused producers in Adams County to suffer from the effects of severe drought conditions. Farms and ranches experiencing severe drought conditions may be eligible for cost-share assistance to provide temporary or permanent livestock water assistance measured under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). This disaster program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA), which provides cost-share assistance if the damage is so...
Joe Lodge from Dingus, Zarecor and Associates, PLLC, presented the Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners with a financial statement and audit report, as well as an internal controls report. DZA specializes in working with Critical Access Hospitals and the healthcare industry to complete these reports. Lodge explained the district’s net condition figured in at $8.3 million, a healthy amount for the district. He noted the amount of cash on hand is down slightly from last year, but the district is s...
SWEARING IN. Former Undersheriff Dale Wagner was sworn in as the appointed Adams County Sheriff during a ceremony on Sept. 28. Numerous family, friends and colleagues attended the Monday morning ceremony in the Superior Court room. -Journal photo by Rachel Plager... Full story
Revitalization, improvement, change and new ideas attracted 105 individuals from across the state of Washington to Ritzville last week. While the majority of attendees resided within Eastern Washington, the furthest participant traveled from Great Falls, Montana. Driven by the desire to improve and grow their communities, representatives gathered at the American Legion Hall to attend and participate in the Reviving Rural Downtowns Workshop, hosted by the Adams County Developme...
THE SULLIVAN FAMILY had a large group attend Syd Sullivan’s retirement party at the Washtucna Community Church on Sept. 19....
CELEBRATION. After over 35 years as the mayor of Washtucna, Syd Sullivan retired from his position. The community united to host a celebration and show their gratitude for his service on Sept. 19. His great-grandchildren Sydney Kinch and Mercedes Miller greeted him with hugs.... Full story
Homecoming is a tradition founded on school spirit and community pride. As generations moving through Lind-Ritzville High School (LRHS) evolve, the traditions evolve accordingly. Homecoming 2015 festivities at LRHS began on Monday, Sept. 28, and will conclude on Friday, Oct. 2. Activities for students and staff throughout the week included dress up days, hallway decorations, a class versus class dodgeball game, powder puff football and muscle man volleyball games, the watching of class videos, and Thursday’s volleyball m...
The Lady Tigercats have set a team goal to continually improve each week and slowly progress through the league standings. Though the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus team had two losses last week, the matches proved to be competitive games for the team and helped improve the Lady Tigercats’ overall performance on the court. The LWK team went on the road to battle against the Touchet Lady Indians on Sept. 22. The team pushed the match into five sets, losing by a slim margin in the fifth set to give Touchet the win: 25-27, 2...
There are those characters in sports that are far different than the norm. Depending on who you are these people are remembered for something other than how great they were on the field of play. One such person passed away last week. That person was Yogi Berra. I was not a fan of Yogi when I was growing up because he was a member of the New York Yankees when I was a fan of the Dodgers. Too many times the Dodgers and the Yankees would meet in the World Series and the Dodgers... Full story
After a slow start against Wilbur-Creston on Friday, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos bounced back in the second half to claim a 41-8 victory over the Wildcats. Coming off of a strong win against Okanogan, Head Coach Greg Whitmore had his concerns about the Broncos’ performance during the Wilbur-Creston match up. Whitmore explained teams sometimes struggle after a big win to continue the same quality of play in the next competition. The Broncos had not traveled to Wilbur since 2006, and Whitmore said he also had concerns a...
My family and I appreciate the Ritzville Journal covering our involvement in The Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a devastating diagnosis affecting the patient and family. Initially, the person diagnosed with the disease is haunted by the diagnosis. One may still function socially, yet over time, there are memory lapses and the forgetting of familiar words that causes frustration and confusion. As the disease continues to alter the brain, more and more of the disease burden is switched to caregivers. Your loved one...
Here’s that fun time of year again, when we can benefit our hospital foundation while sipping wine and having great food. This year’s fundraiser is all about tailgating, so we get to wear our favorite team’s attire and chow down on traditional tailgate food like ribs, chicken, baked beans, and all the fixings. Plus, there’s a silent auction and a live auction and you know how exciting that is when the bidding really gets going! Tickets are only $25 bought ahead of time and $30 at the door. You can pick them up at Cow Creek,...
Our great nation has been accepting immigrants for more than 200 years. When they first started becoming part of the United States it was to help build railroads, factories and businesses that would allow us to grow and prosper. After W.W. II, Korea and Vietnam we started accepting large numbers of people as refugees to the point that we had ballots printed in over 300 dialects for our last two elections. We should remember that we are living in a time when the vast majority of the world’s populations are not our friends. T...
Pope Francis’ address to Congress last week was one for the history books: he is the first pontiff ever to address a joint meeting of Congress. As many know, as an Argentinean, Pope Francis is also the first pope from the Americas. This visit was his first trip to the United States. Regardless of political affiliation or faith background, Americans gathered on the National Mall and around their televisions to hear from the Pope. Political pundits may try to read the Pope’s address as a policy speech akin to a State of the...
PRACTICE. The youngest golfer at the tournament for the 75th birthday of the Ritzville Golf Course was Austin Kragt, who spent part of the tournament with his father John Kragt and grandfather Warren Kragt. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Course, 97-year-old Rudy Thaut stood at the top of the fairway for the tournament tee off. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
TOURNAMENT. Nearly 40 individuals competed in the tournament at the Ritzville Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 26, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the local course. The group played a best ball tournament in teams of two and enjoyed a barbecue meal at the conclusion of the tournament. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Lady Broncos played three matches last week, two of those being league games. The first league match of the season was a win against St. George’s. The Lady Dragons were defeated on Lady Bronco turf with set scores of: 25-21, 25-17, 25-10. The Lady Broncos worked together to secure this win both offensively and defensively. This week Head Coach Cari Galbreath noticed growth in her young team. The serving in this Tuesday match was key with a 91 percent average for the g...