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The Washtucna-Benge Lions Club is hosting an evening of festivities during bingo night on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Lions Den on Main Street in Washtucna. The events begin at 7 p.m. and the club provides free popcorn to all in attendance. Each person receives a ticket upon admittance and becomes eligible to win a “white elephant” gift at the end of the evening. A variety of prizes, including cash prizes, are awarded to bingo winners after each game. Hotdogs, chili and refreshments are available for purchase during the bin...
Tickets for the 20th annual Lind Chamber of Commerce Auction are being sold at the door as well as being available for advanced purchase. The themed “An Evening at the Beach” event begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. A catered meal of Caribbean glazed chicken with fresh mango salsa, steamed vegetables, roasted red potatoes, Caesar salad, dinner rolls, dessert, coffee and punch is all provided by Cathy Jo’s Catering. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and is immediately followed by the live auction. Aucti...
For the 35th year, the Mennonite Country Auction and Relief Sale is returning to the Menno Mennonite grounds on Saturday, Oct. 6. Breakfast is available from 7-9 a.m. followed by the opening of vendor booths and the auction, which begins at noon. The auction includes items such as Amish and Mennonite quilts, baby quilts, wall hangings, tied comforters, Afghans, antiques, collectibles and household items. Quilters’ Corner Plus, Great Gatherings, Ten Thousand Villages and the Penny Power fundraiser are all vendor booths at t... Full story
The Ritzville branch of the AAUW (American Association of University Women) in cooperation with the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce will host an evening of candidate introductions and questions as well as an informational presentation about the Ritzville School District’s ballot proposal. The Candidates’ Evening at the Ritz Roadhouse is set for Wednesday, Oct. 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Candidates for Adams County Commissioner District 1 and Adams County Commissioner District 2 will join a rep... Full story
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly general membership meeting on Thursday, Oct. 11, beginning at noon at Jake’s Café. Highlighting the no-host luncheon is an informational presentation by Rob Roettger, superintendent for Lind and Ritzville schools, about the capital levy slated for the General Election ballot. If approved, the levy will fund improvements at Jimmie Snider Field on Ritzville School District property. All chamber meetings and functions are open to the public and anyone is encouraged to...
Donate unwanted household or leftover items from weekend yard sales to the Goodwill Industries truck coming to Lind from Oct. 12 through Oct. 14. Items accepted for payable donation include: Clothing, CDs, DVDs, purses, shoes and books. Other items are accepted but only the listed items are paid for. Goodwill Industries have offered to pay 20 cents per pound for items donated to the truck. Donation times are available on Friday from 3-6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12-1 p.m. The truck is to be parked... Full story
Submitted by Linda Wagner With the goal to rehabilitate the historic 1904 Harrington Opera House, the Harrington Opera House Society has hosted several events and welcomed the news of receipt of grants that will aid in that goal. Most recently the Opera House received funds from a Building for the Arts Grant that allowed for the installation of air conditioning in the upstairs auditorium. Funds received from US Bank are being used to help improve The Art Room, which is used... 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, Oct. 21, at the Lind Community Church. Topping the afternoon event, which begins at 1:30 p.m., is Gene Wirth’s presentation on Little Known Historical Facts About Adams County. Wirth is a professor at Columbia Basin College. His family is a longtime name in the Lind area, and his interest in history is substantial. Cathy Jo’s Catering is in charge of the meal. Tic...
The Lind and Ritzville FFA Alumni Associations are hosting a combined meeting on Monday, Oct. 15, at the Ag shop in Ritzville, beginning at 7 p.m. The two organizations have been working to merge together to create the Lind-Ritzville FFA Alumni Association. Individuals who are interested in becoming a member of the FFA Alumni Association are encouraged to attend the meeting. “This is to get the Lind and Ritzville groups together and we’re excited to be supporting the program and the kids. With the high school being tog...
The Arbor Day Foundation will brighten up your fall by offering five free crapemyrtle trees when you join the Foundation in October. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation’s Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through tree planting. The trees are shipped postpaid between Nov. 1 and Dec. 10, at the right time for planting. The six to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Planting instructions are enclosed with each s...
Three members of the staff of The Ritzville Adams County Journal attended the 125th gathering of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) in Yakima Sept. 27-29. The event serves as an annual gathering for more than 100 community newspapers from around the state. The convention provides reporters, editors, photographers, graphic designers and advertising sales people with an opportunity to attend focused trainings and seminars for the purpose of professional development. The highlight of the event is the annual... Full story
Volunteers Alan Thompson and Warren Kragt enjoyed helping show off the live auction items. The amount raised from the event wasn’t available at press time as Curt Greenwalt, the foundation president, and Chuck McCormick, treasurer, didn’t not have the final tally available Wednesday morning. The live auction, according to The Journal’s own figures, collected $11,825....
The Caring Neighbors recently made a $1,350 donation to the H.E. Gritman Senior Center. The money will be used to help purchase a heating and air conditioning unit as well as windows. The center has had several fundraisers and community donations to pay for this project. Caring Neighbors is a non-profit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. The Big Bend Electric Co-op members have donated the Caring Neighbors funds.... Full story
Ritzville was the surprise location of a mystery tour provided by Alpha Omega Tours & Charters on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Fifty-seven passengers boarded the charter bus early on Tuesday morning without any inclination of where they would be spending the remainder of the day. As the bus pulled onto Railroad Avenue, two bandits overtook the bus and attempted to steal valuables from the unsuspecting passengers. But two sheriffs soon came to their rescue and officially welcomed the vis...
Tickets for Ritzville Community Theatre’s presentation, “Let Him Sleep ‘til it’s Time for His Funeral” by Peg Kehret, go on sale on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The play has three performances starting at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church on Nov. 8-10. Tickets are $12 per person and may be purchased at the Ritzville Chamber of Commerce Office. For additional information, call 659-1936.... Full story
The annual Toddler Trick-or-Treat sponsored by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 2-5 p.m. Children ages five and under, accompanied by an adult, are welcomed into participating businesses where they will receive an age-appropriate treat. Participating businesses will be listed in the Oct. 25 edition of the newspaper and will receive a flyer for the window. Any businesses interested in participating should contact the chamber at 659-1936 or by email at [email protected] for...
The Ritzville Public Library and the AAUW book clubs have announced the meeting dates for the month of October. The AAUW Book Club is reading “Make It Your Business” by Sylvia M. Montero and plans to discuss the book on Oct. 31 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ritz Roadhouse. The Ritzville Public Library Book Club is meeting on Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the library basement. The group is reading “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova....
Two important deadlines are fast approaching for anyone wanting to register to vote in this fall’s important General Election, with ballots sent in the mail by Oct. 19. The last day for Adams County residents to postmark registration is Saturday, Oct. 6. Normally, Oct. 8 would be the last day for mail-in registrations before this year’s General Election, but not this year because Oct. 8 falls on Columbus Day, a federal holiday. That means no post offices are open and no postal service is available that day. Registration for...
Adams County Sheriff Doug Barger, along with nine sheriffs, prosecutors and the Executive Director of the state’s largest law enforcement organization, have released a statement criticizing Attorney General candidate Bob Ferguson, and endorsing Reagan Dunn. “When it comes to law enforcement and criminal justice, we rely on the Attorney General to be a strong voice in state government. There is no other state official whose job description requires him to focus on the priorities of local law enforcement. That dedication to...
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Community Recognition Night and Auction on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall. The event serves as an opportunity to recognize community leader, volunteers and students. Eight awards will be presented in categories: Volunteer, Employee, Business, Male, Female, Educator, First Responder and Farmer of the Year. The chamber is seeking nominations for the annual 2012 Community Awards in the categories of Business, Volunteer, Farmer and...
With all due respect, were the two letters published last week serious justifications to increase the taxes on the decreasing number of homes actually occupied in Ritzville? Admittedly, the owners of the many unoccupied properties will also be billed for these taxes. However, what are the justifications for these taxes: The class of 1956 had a dream? Many “fine folks” made donations and put in time raising money? Project 56 used some of the money to renovate the tennis court? Finally, someone who is not going to be pay...
I am currently a sophomore at Lind-Ritzville High School and I participated in track last year. I love the sport and plan on taking it the rest of my high school years. Although, it is disappointing that we don’t have any home meets because of our current track. All of the meets are on All-Weather tracks. Even the Underberg meet that we host is held at Medical Lake instead of in our hometown of Ritzville. Many people come to track meets that would bring business to our small town if we get a new track. As a member of the t...
Two golfers have hit a hole-in-one recently at the Ritzville Municipal Golf Course. The first hole-in-one occurred on Sept. 17, Maynard Lund used a six-iron on Tee No. 11 and again on Sept. 23 when Jason Ste. Marie used a nine-iron on Tee No. 4....
The Lady Tigercats faced the Touchet Lady Indians during homecoming week at Washtucna High School on Thursday, Sept. 27. The Lady Tigercats earned the win in four matches against the Lady Indians with scores of 18-25, 25-14, 25-22 and 25-14. Senior athlete Logan Harder again stepped up to lead the team by example, earning a total of 13 kills against the Lady Indians in the homecoming match. The team had a spectacular game and with consistent serving, the team collectively had 25 aces. Another impressive 25 points spread...
Homecoming week for the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus football team ended with a 62-20 victory over the Colton Wildcats on Friday, Sept. 28. The Tigercats remain undefeated in the Southwest 1B league, defeating both league teams by over 40 points. Head coach Jeff Nelson said the team thrived defensively and were able to shut down the Wildcat offense with constant pressure. “We took it to them,” Nelson said. “The defense set the tone. We spread out the passing attack and had to pressure their quarterback.” Senior player,...