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The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host its pancake breakfast on Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Breakfast will feature pancakes, scrambled eggs with biscuits and gravy, a choice of ham or sausage, and coffee or juice with a suggested donation of $5 per person. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville. For more information call 659-1921.... Full story
The annual Distinguished Young Woman program is rolling into Ritzville once again, bound to take place on March 20 starting at 7 p.m. Three junior girls are participating in the program and competing for the title this year. The event is being held in a new location: at the Ritz Theatre. Presale tickets are currently available for $5, or can be bought at the door for $6 the night of the event. Tickets can be purchased from Stacey Schoessler at Northwest Farm Credit, Jan...
The annual Distinguished Young Woman program is rolling into Ritzville once again, bound to take place on March 20 starting at 7 p.m. Three junior girls are participating in the program and competing for the title this year. The event is being held in a new location: at the Ritz Theatre. Presale tickets are currently available for $5, or can be bought at the door for $6 the night of the event. Tickets can be purchased from Stacey Schoessler at Northwest Farm Credit, Jan...
The annual Distinguished Young Woman program is rolling into Ritzville once again, bound to take place on March 20 starting at 7 p.m. Three junior girls are participating in the program and competing for the title this year. The event is being held in a new location: at the Ritz Theatre. Presale tickets are currently available for $5, or can be bought at the door for $6 the night of the event. Tickets can be purchased from Stacey Schoessler at Northwest Farm Credit, Jan...
Alisha Baker is still collecting clothing for the Clothing for a Cause fundraiser. The last day to drop off clothes will be Friday, March 20. There are two locations to drop off clothing: Ritzville Public Library or on the porch at 505 East Alder in Ritzville. To have clothing donations picked up call 659-1445....
The deadline for submitting an application for the Ritzville Classic Car Club Scholarship is April 3. Scholarship application forms are available at the Lind-Ritzville High School, Sprague High School and Washtucna High School. Candidates must be a full time student with accumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher at the time of application. The student must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited educational or training institution studying Auto Mechanic Technology, Diesel Mechanic Technology or any... Full story
The Adams County Mosquito Control District began its early spring surveillance and larva control operation the week of March 9. It could continue into mid to late October depending on the weather. There are areas that start earlier than others, within Adams County. Two Biological products will be used, BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and BS (Bacillus sphaericus), a growth regulator called Methoprene and a product called Agnique, which is a Monomolecular Surface Film, this product has no water use restrictions. A...
A collision on eastbound State Route 26 proved deadly for two motorists on March 4, just 18 miles west of Washtucna. The collision occurred when 19-year-old Chandler Tran’s vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with an oncoming car, causing both vehicles to be ignited into flames. Tran, a Tacoma resident, and Federal Way driver Kylie Hammington, 42, were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of the accident remains under investigation....
It has been 50 years since farmers and ranchers in the Pacific Northwest started hosting agriculture trainees from Japan for up to a year at a time. Locating all the host farmers for a reunion this July is difficult. Generations have passed and many addresses have changed. The 50th anniversary for the Japanese Agriculture Training Program is set for July 15 at Big Bend Community College (BBCC) in Moses Lake. Host farmers, and their children, are invited to attend. Contact the Big Bend Community College Foundation at... Full story
LADY BRONCOS. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos received the 2B WIAA Academic State Champions award at the State B Hardwood Classic for maintaining the highest grade point average in the division. The team maintained a collective 3.85 GPA. The team members are (back row, from left) Madison Harder, Jenna Bennett, Tommi Swannack, Tessa Jantz, Kallie Harder, Peyton Curtis and Mallory Kessler. Front row: Felicia Ziemer, Holly Nygren, Tessa O’Brien and Rachel Schell. -...
Graduating seniors attending Lind-Ritzville High School are eligible to apply for the Urquhart Memorial Scholarship. The Urquhart family established the fund in memory of J. D. “Doug” Urquhart and his father, A. J. “Urquie” Urquhart to honor deserving graduates who plan on continuing their education as full-time students at either a university, college, business school or trade school. Applications must be received by May 8. Eligibility requirements and applications are available by accessing the Union Elevator website...
A recently released report from the Boyd Company shows Ritzville as one of the top 25 cities nationwide with the best logistics for operating a distribution center. Ritzville proved to be one of the most economical locations in the study. The Boyd Company, a Princeton, New Jersey based company, was commissioned by the Adams County Development Council (ACDC) in November to conduct the study and the results proved positive for Ritzville. Adams County Economic Development Director Stephen McFadden shared the positive news with... Full story
I saw a few people from this neck of the woods in Spokane at the ‘B’ tournament. I know we all would have liked to have seen our teams there but that is why it is important to appreciate each and every trip to the tournament. There are a few things I would like to say about this year’s edition. It was highly entertaining with some young blood to be reckoned with in the next year or two. I think we are in for another great tournament next March from some teams vying to come bac...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague basketball teams have four athletes invited to compete in the third annual senior All-Star Basketball Game for District 7. The game is set for Friday, March 13, in the Davenport Sports Facilities. From the LRS Broncos squad, Kyle Canaday and Cort Ruzicka both received invitations. Representing the Lady Broncos in the All-Star game are Mallory Kessler and Jenna Bennett. The teams are compiled of athletes from throughout the District 7 area and all are seniors in high school. The players were all... Full story
With the annual Undeberg Invitational track meet just around the corner, event coordinators are gearing up to make the 2015 event the most successful track meet ever for the Ritzville community. Currently, over 500 athletes are registered to compete in the event, and organizers are looking to the community to assist with ideas in helping promote area businesses and encourage visitors to stop by downtown shops. The event is scheduled for April 25 at Jimmie Snider Field. With last year’s track meet being successful with high f...
Last Tuesday, you likely heard or watched as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech to a joint session of Congress. I think it was important for all Americans to hear what the Prime Minister had to say about the potential threat posed to Israel if Iran is allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Some disagreed with Speaker John Boehner’s decision to invite the Prime Minister without first notifying the White House since President Obama is seeking to strike a nuclear treaty with Iran, but I would focus on the s...
Amalia Perez of Ritzville made the Seattle Pacific University 2014 Autumn Quarter Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List have completed at least 12 credits and attained a 3.50 or higher grade point average. Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University is a leading Christian university that equips people to engage the culture and change the world. Its comprehensive academic program serves more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students.... Full story
California is in the midst of a fierce water war, a conflict that holds lessons for us in Washington state. In many ways, we are alike. Both of our states’ populations are growing and we have some of the world’s most prolific agriculture regions which require lots of water. Washington is served by a vast network of storage reservoirs that make up the Columbia River drainage. It stretches from the northern Canadian Rockies to as far south as Wyoming. On the other hand, California with its 38 million people has series of res... Full story
The arts touch the lives of many students at Lind-Ritzville High School (LRHS). Band is a prime example of a skill that is enjoyable to the students, but simultaneously improves them both academically and socially. Consequently, many students are seizing the opportunity to show how music has changed their lives while sharing their musical talents through Bi-County Honor Band and Choir. Bi-County Honor Band and Choir is, in essence, the chance for passionate students to challenge themselves and display their talents while...
The first week of March was the busiest yet for the Senate this year. With the committees through their first round of work, all of the action took place in the Senate chamber. We spent most of each day voting on bills that had been moved forward by the committees; the longest day was Wednesday, when the Senate worked from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to move 70 bills “off the floor” and over to the House of Representatives. Most of these bills represent straightforward changes to state law and were agreed to by both sides of the ais... Full story
The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale runs from Friday, March 13, through Saturday, March 14, in the Ritzville Public Library basement. The sale opens at 11 a.m. on Friday and closes at 5 p.m. On Saturday, sale hours run from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The annual book sale features thousands of gently used books for discounted prices. Customers can purchase a bag of books for only $5 during the sale. The selection of books range from young adult, mystery, children’s books, classics, westerns, cookbooks and more. During the s... Full story