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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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KENNEWICK – Free Press Publishing staffers brought home several awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association annual gala celebration Saturday night, Oct. 7. Journal reporter Dale Brown received a third-place award for his coverage of the investigation in to the Adams County Elections Office alarm being tripped last year. Brown's brother-in-law, Byrne Bennett of Reardan received a third-place award for his photography at the Haunted Train last year. And the c...
We didn’t have the Chipper Invitational Golf Tournament this year. It wasn’t a good summer for anything that takes place outdoors, for one thing. Just too danged hot. For another, people we knew all over the world by internet or pen pals were having a tough time surviving any disaster du jour. Thirdly, it just wasn’t a good year to celebrate Doc’s legendary pet squirrel. Chipper came to life several years ago when Doc placed an ad in The Valley Weekly Miracle offering a reward for finding his missing pet squirrel: $5.50....
LIND – The following residents are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays from Oct. 10-18: Anniversaries Oct. 10 – Brad and Darlene O’Neill Oct. 15 – Pastor Steve and Kim Schofstoll Oct. 17 – Mike and Tammy Doyle Birthdays Oct. 10 – Debbi L. Kulm, Cody Kulm, Ronny Davis and Hayley Ramos. Oct. 11 – Corine Branson-Larson, Willy Perez, Evelyn Strohmaier and Luke Phillips Oct. 12 – Andrea Steinmetz and Camden Stout Oct. 13 – Michelle Smith Oct. 14 – Glenn Aby Jr. and Ryder Senn Oct. 15 – Nathan Knodel Oct. 16 – James Stevenson...
Jean Marble Jean was born to a military family who were stationed below the Mason-Dixon Line, at the time of her birth, a fact her father's family never quite forgave. Finally stationed on the west coast, Jean completed high school and college in the greater Los Angeles area. Graduating with a Master's equivalent education certification, Jean began her career in elementary education. Her love of children began at an early age, when she gave first and middle names to the 40...
Jefferey Robert Slaaen May 2, 1967 – Sept. 26, 2023 Jeffrey Robert Slaaen of Sprague, Wash. passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 26th, 2023. His loss was unexpected and will be missed greatly by his family, friends, and community who he has made a great impact on during his life. Jeffrey was born on May 2nd, 1967. He was one of two children born to Gerald A. Slaaen and JoLane M. Slaaen (Danielson). He attended Sprague High School all 4 years where he played all sports and e...
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, Oct. 11 - Beef pot roast, mashed potatoes, gravy and vegetable. • Thursday, Oct. 12 - German sausage, sauerkraut and vegetable. • Monday, Oct. 16 - Lasagna, salad, garlic bread and vegetable. • Tuesday, Oct. 17 - Oven baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy and vegetable. • Wednesday, Oct. 18 - Beef stroga...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls gave up a single set last week in three wins over Class 2B opponents. The Broncos swept Kettle Falls on Oct. 7 and Kittitas on Oct. 3. In between, they edge league rival Northwest Christian (Colbert), 3-1. With a record of 11-0 (6-0 in league), the wins established the Broncos clearly atop the Northeast 2B league. Against the Bulldogs (2-7, 0-7 in league), the local girls won all three sets, with scores of 25-21, 25-8, 25-10. Five players led the team in five different stats. Z...
CHEWELAH – The Jenkins Cougars were hoping to be a spoiler when the league-leading Broncos came to town last Friday night, Oct. 6. But it wasn't in the cards, as the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys held off the Cougars (3-4) for a 22-20 win. With the victory, the Broncos (5-1) stay atop the Northeast 2B. The Broncos may have won the game, but they also slipped to No. 14 in the state Class 1B poll. Jenkins is ranked No. 22. The league's top team – Northwest Christian (Colbert) – r...
RICHLAND – Lind-Ritzville/Sprague runners put their speed to the test Saturday, Oct. 7, competing against some of the largest cross country teams in Eastern Washington at the 54th annual Max Jensen/Richland Invitational. The Broncos didn’t have enough runners to score as a team. But in girls middle school competition, two local girls kept pace with some of the fastest runners from Desert Hills, Harrison and other large middle schools. Reagan Korthuis was 11th in the 3,000-meter event with a time of 13:43.16 and Jac...
The visiting Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves were stiff-armed by the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles last Friday night, Oct. 6. The Eagles flew away with a 60-30 win. Pictured, quarterback Matthew DeFord stiff-arms Tekoa-Rosalia's Westley Bryan....
COLTON - As the fall volleyball season draws to a close in Whitman County, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles are making a push for a high-ranking finish. The Eagles (7-1) swept the Colton Wildcats in their only game for the week on the road Thursday, Oct. 5. The Eagles are second in league just behind the Oakesdale Nighthawks (9-0). They are also now ranked No. 4 in Class 1B in the state. In the first set of this game, the Eagles took an early 11-6 lead, before quickly...
Around about this time of the football season many teams have a bye or are coming off a bye week. The long 11-12 game seasons call for a break to heal up and catch your breath. This also allows coaching staffs to go on the road and recruit high school and Junior College athletes in order to fill vacancies in next year’s roster. Kids graduate or injuries will knock out a quality athlete but the position needs a replacement National signing day has become a big deal where a 4-5...
EWAN — Rock Lake will receive 27,000 rainbow trout this fall, courtesy of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Spokeswoman Staci Lehman said the rainbow trout come from Lyons Ferry Fish Hatchery and cost approximately 4 to 5 cents per stocked fry, or fingerling. Catchable-size fish cost about $1.75 each. “The larger the fish, the more it costs,” she said, noting they require a longer stay at the hatchery to grow bigger, which requires resources such as food, electricity, and more. “Rock Lake is the only lake being s...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2170 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE, WASHINGTON VACATING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 34, NORTHERN PACIFIC ADDITION TO THE CITY OF RITZVILLE. Applicant: John & Janis Marshall, and Ritchie & Carmen Schumann Application Date: August 11, 2023 Completeness Date: September 7, 2023 Public Hearing Date: October 3, 2023 Project Location: 503 E Main Ave (parcel 1935230513411), 510 E Broadway (parcel 1935230513401) and parcel 1935230513406. Project Description: Va c a t i o n of a 20-foot alley in Block 34 of the...
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER THREE (3) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATES TAKE NOTICE: That Stephen J. Delorme of Ritzville, WA, has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to add additional acres as granted under Superseding Ground Water Certificate Nos. G3-26286, G3-27126 and G3- 27872. That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-26286 authorizes 50 gallons per minute, 25-acre feet per year, each year, for the seasonal irrigation...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2171 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING MODIFIED CEMETERY FEES AT THE RITZVILLE MEMORIAL CEMETERY. The ordinance shall be in full force and effective five (5) days after passage and publication as provided by law. Copies of the complete ordinance is available without cost online at www.cityofritzville/ publicnotices or during regular business hours by calling City Hall at 659-1930. Julie Flyckt Clerk-Treasurer” Published October 11, 2023...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs and via Zoom. The information to call in is listed below. Dial in +1-253-215-8782 USA Toll Meeting number (access code): 880 2863 6262 Meeting password:145356 John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Published October 11 and 18,...
PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION NO. R-038-2023 NOTICE TO SUPPLIERSFOR SUPPLY OF FIBER OPTIC MATERIALS Notice is hereby given by the Board of Adams County Commissioners that sealed bids will be received at their office in the Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington, 99169 until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for purchase and delivery of the following: Adams County, Washington State Broadband Office Project. This project, being a fiber broadband...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on September 25, 2023, make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application. Description of proposal: Adams County Building and Planning a SEPA checklist an Irrigation System Improvement Project. The Warden Hutterian Brethren are pursuing an easement across DNR property in Section 16, Township 18 North, Range 31 East, WM for installation of a 30” diameter pipe that will c...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on September 25, 2023, make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application. Description of proposal: Adams County Building and Planning a SEPA checklist for the above refenced Water Tower Project. The Port of Othello will be adding an additional 200,000-gallon elevated steel reservoir. The reservoir will be connected to the existing water supply system in conjunction...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at 1 PM, in the Public Works conference room located at 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, WA 99169. Please Call 509-659- 3276 if you are unable to attend. Published October 4 and 11, 2023...
SUMMONS SERVED BY PUBLICATION (SMPB) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS No. 23-3-00033-01 In re: Petitioner/s Tyler Davenport And Respondent/s Brittany Davenport Summons Served by Publication To: Brittany Davenport I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Dissolution of Marriage You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published October 4, 2023: . If you...
SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ADAMS NO. 23-2-00066-01 In the Matter of: JOSE FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ and MARIA DEL ROSARIO DOMINGUEZ, as husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs. PEDRO HUITRON and ETELVINA HUITRON, husband and wife, THE ESTATE OF PEDRO HUITRON, THE ESTATE OF ETELVINA HUITRON, BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a Florida Corporation as Trustee for ACTION BAIL BONDS, INC., along with their successors, assigns, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate,...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special joint meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 and Ritzville School District Board will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to explore future partnership opportunities between the Hospital and School districts. The meeting will be held at Ritzville High School. John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Published: October 4 and 11, 2023...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 234-00060-22 In the Matter of the Estate of: DONALD H. SCHIBEL, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving o...