Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Joe C. Sanchez died at the age of 53 on Sept. 23 after a long battle with liver disease. He spent his final days surrounded by friends and loved ones. He was born on April 19, 1960, to Joe Sr. and Agnes Sanchez in Raton, N.M. He lived in New Mexico with his family and six siblings until moving to Oregon, and then to Washington. He had a big, kind heart and was always willing to help friends and strangers alike. When he was young, his sister passed away unexpectedly and he...
Judge Brian H. Miller, a longtime attorney and Adams County Superior Court Judge, died at the age of 65 on Saturday, Sept. 28. He served as Superior Court Judge until his untimely death, after a valiant battle against cancer. He was born on April 6, 1948, to W. Walters and Erma Strate Miller in Spokane. He attended school in Ritzville, graduating from Ritzville High School in 1966, where he served as student body president. He participated in football, basketball and track. During the summers he competed as a member of the...
I was on the Internet on Monday and I noticed a story about Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones. The story talked about the billionaire’s cell phone with the emphasis on billionaire. The story ridiculed Jones for owning a flip phone! Gasp, how dare he. No, I’m not a Jerry Jones fan and I won’t stick up for him or his Dallas Cowboys for numerous reasons. But when a guy decides that he wants a phone why does he have to buy the kind that will do everything known to mankind when...
A few years ago I went on a hunting trip that took me into wolf country. Without going into detail, let’s just say I didn’t come away feeling the wolf was endangered in that particular neck of the woods. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also thinks the gray wolf is no longer endangered. It recently proposed taking that species off the federal Endangered Species Act list. Late last month I sent a letter to USFWS supporting its proposal, explaining how federal delisting would put states back in charge of gray wolf man...
The apostle Thomas (poor guy – we’ve nicknamed him “Doubting Thomas”) was not present with the other disciples when Jesus appeared to them after his resurrection from the dead (John 20:19). When the others told Thomas what had happened, he declared that he would not believe until he saw the nail marks in Jesus’ hands and put his finger into Jesus’ side. Jesus didn’t disappoint. He appeared again a week later, with Thomas there this time, and when Thomas saw, he believed. He exclaimed, “My Lord and my God!” We might make a s...
The Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) is celebrating the church’s 125th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 3. Founded in November 1888 by nine charter members, the church building originally housed the Methodist Episcopal Church of Ritzville. Immediately proceeding the regular church service at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 3, TUMC members are hosting a luncheon in the church’s social room. The special anniversary program is scheduled to take place during the catered lunch meal. For more information or if interested in attending the eve...