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The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting a potluck on Friday, Oct. 23. The potluck will begin at 12 p.m. Community members are welcome to bring a dish and their own serving utensils and silverware. Second Harvest will be coming to the Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. Members of the community can bring non-perishable food items to donate....
On Sunday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m., the Ritzville Nazarene Church will host a concert with Timothy James Meaney, a singer, songwriter and music producer from the Seattle area. Meaney has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines and several European countries. He owns and co-manages Poolhouse Audio as the lead producer for hundreds of musicians worldwide and manages a Creative Design Studio called Meaney Creative where he and his team design and rebrand businesses,...
The Goodwill truck will be at the Community Center in Washtucna on Oct. 23, 24 and 25. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each of these days. Half of the proceeds will be given to the Beautification Committee. The Citizens Beautification Committee serves as an advisory body to the Mayor, City Council and other city officials in developing plans for projects involving city beautification. There will also be a thrift sale on Oct. 23-25, as well, with everything under $10. All sales and donations support the...
The Emanuel Lutheran Church will turn 125-years-old on Oct. 25. There will be a celebration and worship at 11 a.m., with both the Junior Choir and Senior Choir singing, special preludes and musical offerings and a service of celebration and Holy Communion. A potluck will follow in the large auditorium. A brief program of remembrance and thanksgiving will be held and then an anniversary cake will be served. Following all of that, the group will then proceed to Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery and dedicate the new columbarium,...
The Friends of the Library are having their annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Ritzville Public Library. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and at that time the Friends of the Library will conduct their normal business to be followed by a reading from S. M. Hulse. At 6 p.m. those in attendance will hear from Spokane author Sarah Hulse, whose debut novel Black River hit the shelves in January of this year. This meeting is free and open to the public and will feature some refreshments in the form of local wines from V...
Teams from across Eastern Washington are traveling to Ritzville on Saturday, Oct. 24, to participate in a flag football tournament. Jimmie Snider Field is split into three sections, and the tournament begins at 9 a.m. with the youngest participants. Three Lind-Ritzville teams in the kindergarten to first grade age bracket take the field at 9 a.m. to begin the event. On Field One is Paul McAnally’s team versus Odessa, Field Two hosts Kristin Boness’ team who is facing Davenport, and John Galbreath’s team is on Field Three...
Trinity United Methodist Church will feature the Desert Praise Quartet, Nov. 1, for a special musical message beginning at 10:30 am with a potluck to follow. The public is invited to this special musical presentation. The Desert Praise quartet have been singing together for seven years. They are dedicated to spreading God’s love through music. They sing primarily southern gospel and popular old hymns. The Desert Praise Quartet members are from the Tri-Cities and Grandview area. Trinity United Methodist Church is located at 1...
A teal pumpkin will join the fall decorations in the window at the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce office this year. The painted pumpkin indicates participation in the Teal Pumpkin Project. The office will offer non-food treats for trick-or-treaters during this year’s Toddler Trick or Treat on Friday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. As part of the effort to offer an alternative for individuals with food allergies or those for whom candy is not an option, a teal pumpkin cut-out and a free poster is available to any business w...
Brian Hille has filed for election as the mayor of Washtucna. Hille has been a Washtucna resident for 44 years and graduated from the Washtucna School District. He has served on the Washtucna City Council for six years and volunteered with the Washtucna Fire Department for 24 years. For the past two years Brian has been a Road Tech with Washington State Department of Transportation. He has also worked for 13 years at the Washtucna School District in various positions. He also spent one year working at the North Franklin Schoo...
The filing period is now open for two Director positions in the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District. To serve as a Director, the individual must reside in the county or counties in which the District is situated. To qualify as a voter, an individual must own land included within the District and vote in the Director Division in which he or she resides or is nearest to his or her residence. Boe Clausen is the incumbent Director for Director Division 2. This Director Division includes the Grant County portion of the Distric... Full story
The Adams County Fire Protection Districts in Lind and Ritzville have announced the burn ban has been lifted throughout the county as of Oct. 22. Residents are reminded permits must still be obtained to burn, and city residents must follow the ordinances. Adams County First Protection District No. 1 Scott Kembel said burning permits are available at Carpenter, McGuire and DeWulf or Bob’s TV and Appliance in Ritzville. Ritzville Fire Chief Dennis Sackmann reminds city residents all fires must be attended during the day, and a... Full story
Museum Volunteers of the Year recognized: L.R. Keith – Hall of Fame inductee... Full story
Museum Volunteers of the Year recognized: Marge Schoessler – Volunteer of the Year... Full story
A meeting of the Ritzville Museum Volunteers was held at the Burroughs Home on Oct. 13. At this meeting two volunteers were inducted into the Hall of Fame and the Volunteer of the Year award was presented. The volunteers assist in taking care of two museums within Ritzville, the Burroughs’ Home and the NP Railroad Depot Museum. Marge Schoessler was named the Volunteer of the Year for her consistency in volunteering for the museums in the past several years. Schoessler makes a...
Jason Snyder will appear on resident’s Nov. 3 General Election ballot seeking election for Commissioner Position 2 for Fire District 7. Position 2 is a nonpartisan office and carries a six-year term. Fire District 7 has coverage north and south along Highway 260-261 to the county line near Foley Road, as described by Snyder. Snyder, 31, is married to Rebecca and together they have a son named Jaren, who is a year and a half old. Snyder is a fifth generation farmer and c...
Seeking re-election in the Nov. 3 General Election for Commissioner Position 2 in Fire District 7 is Byron Allen. Position 2 is a nonpartisan office and carries a six-year term. Fire District 7 encompasses the area near the Palouse River on Highway 26 to the Adams County line towards the Lind, Kahlotus area. The area continues from Franklin County south of Washtucna to Providence Road north of Washtucna, as described by Allen. Allen, who is 57, is married to Karyn. He has two...
Seeking appointment in the Nov. 3 General Election for Fire District 1 Position 1 is Matt Kubik. This is a commissioner nonpartisan position with a six-year term. Kubik, 38, and his wife Tia.have two children, Carson and Shane. He currently works on the K-3 Ranch which specializes in cattle and hay. After the current fire commissioner, Jacob Harder, stepped down Kubik was approached and asked to run because he lived within the district. “There are others that I think would l...
J.C. Harder II is running to become a commissioner for Fire District 1. This position will be listed as Fire District 1 Position 1 on the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election ballot. Fire District 1 Position 1 is a nonpartisan office for a six-year term. Harder, 54, is a self-employed rancher with two children, Jacob and Renae. He has decided to run because the current commissioner, Jacob Harder, his father, stepped down from the position. When asked what the parameters of the...
The Nov. 3 General Election ballot will include Theresa St. Hilaire who is running for the Washtucna School District Position, a four-year term. St. Hilaire, who is 59, is married to Patrick. Together they have six children; John, Adam, Keith, Anne, Noah and Mary Rose. Currently, St. Hilaire is working as the clerk/treasurer for the Town of Washtucna. She is, “seeking election in order to serve the community by actively seeking ways to positively build up the students and s... Full story
Wayne Johnstone is running for re-election for the Washtucna School District Position 3. This position will be on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot. Position 3 is a nonpartisan office and has a four-year term. Johnstone, 70, is married to Cynthia Sue and together they have three children, six grandchildren and one great-grandson. He is a retired transport driver and has focused on his position for the school district in recent years. When asked about seeking re-election...
Age: 63 Spouse: Chris Children: Darci, John, Michael and Lisa Current employment: United States Department of Agriculture – National Resources Conservation Service After 12 years of serving as a Ritzville City Councilmember, Gary Cook has filed for the position of Mayor of Ritzville. He is running unopposed in the Nov. 3 General Election, and will be filling the position currently held by Linda Kadlec. Cook explained when Kadlec made the decision to step down as mayor after th... Full story
The Ritzville Fire Department had a busy week, responding to three fire calls within the jurisdiction. Adams County Fire District No. 1 Chief Scott Kembel reported the department sent crews on three separate days. The crews first were dispatched to a fire burning on Eastbound I-90 near milepost 217. Eight firefighters took two trucks and a tanker to fight the blaze, which burned primarily grass and sage brush along the highway just after 4:30 p.m. At 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 16,...
Still nearly a week behind schedule, the construction work at East Adams Rural Hospital is beginning to progress quickly. With the floors being poured and walls installed in the new edition of the hospital, the work has begun to focus around interior work in the facility. Last month, the air handler units were installed on the roof and the ducts and pipes are being completed as well. With sheet metal and piping being installed in the renovated portion of the building, Apollo... Full story
The 23rd Annual Wine Tasting and Auction to raise funds for the East Adams County Healthcare Foundation occurred on Oct. 17 in the Legion Hall. The theme of this year’s event was Sip, Taste and Tailgate. Everyone who attended was encouraged to sport their favorite team’s gear and many showed up in true fashion. There were many teams represented, though the Washington State University Cougars and the Seahawks fans far outnumbered the rest. Classy Country Catering cooked up a b...
LRS BRONCOS. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos defeated the Reardan Indians in a league game on Oct. 16. The Broncos earned the win led by offensive athletes like Mason Brausen, who had 83 rushing yards for the Broncos on Friday night. The Broncos go on the road Friday to face Kettle Falls, before hosting Colfax on Oct. 30 in the last home game of the season....