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Good Hope Lutheran Church in Lind will host its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Lind Senior Center, located at 117 North I Street. The event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Sunday morning worship begins at 9 a.m. at the center under the leadership of Pastor Mary Daniels. The bake sale opens at 11 a.m., followed by dinner, which is served until 2 p.m. Take-outs are available for those unable to stay. Featured is the everpopular German smoked sausage, paired with mashed potatoes...
Jimmie Snider Field is set to be the site of a flag football tournament for over 300 youth football players on Saturday, Oct. 25. The tournament kicks off at 9 a.m. and is expected to conclude around 4 p.m. Around 70 children from the Lind and Ritzville communities are prepped to play in the season’s final games on Saturday. The students competing in the daylong event are students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Jimmie Snider Field is being divided into three playfields to host the event, allowing three games to be p... Full story
At the regular meeting of the Lind Town Council, council members voted to set the date of the community clean-up for Nov. 1. The truck usually arrives at approximately 7 a.m. and stays until it is full. Community members can throw away unwanted trash with no cost to them as the truck is paid for by the town....
Toddler Trick or Treat, organized by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner. This year’s event is slated for Friday, Oct. 31, from 2-5 p.m. Participating businesses have agreed to provide an appropriate treat for children aged five years and younger who are accompanied by an adult during the allotted time. Any business who wishes to participate in the event is asked to contact the chamber office no later than Monday, Oct. 27, at 659-1936 or by email at [email protected]. Maps and a list of p... Full story
Jessie Weno Dominguez Age: 33 Education: Othello High School Profession: Business Owner of DNZ Events Spouse: Amy Children: Noah and Elijah Dominguez Jessie Weno Dominguez is seeking election to the Adams County Commissioner District 3 position after a lifetime of dedication to the Othello area. He is seeking this position because he believes in giving back to the community he has been a part of his whole life. “I really want to run for county commissioner because I want to bring vision to the county,” Dominguez said, “an...
Jeffery W. Stevens Age: 61 Education: Mortuary Science Degree from California College of Mortuary Science Profession: County Commissioner for 16 years, previously owner of a funeral home in Othello. Spouse: Maureen Children: Brenda Young and Jacqueline Stevens After 16 years in his position as county commissioner, Jeffery Stevens is seeking reelection as the Adams County Commissioner District 3 position for his fifth term. Stevens says that this will be his last campaign regardless of the outcome. Stevens is seeking...
Adams County voters: You will soon have the opportunity to determine who will be your Ritzville District Court Judge for the next four years. I would strongly recommend that you cast your vote for Adalia Hille the sitting Judge she possesses a wealth of experience on the bench having served for 23 years. I am fully aware of the importance of judicial experience as it relates to job performance. I had a long career in Whitman County as a trial lawyer before my election to the bench. Although I had legal experience I found... Full story
In response to the letter written by Linda Erdman regarding the Voter Information Forum sponsored by AAUW, we firmly state that no candidate received questions prior to the Forum. Ritzville Branch AAUW Sherie R. Schafer, Harriet C. Lynch, Erika Hennings... Full story
I’d like to take an opportunity to share my support for Carolyn Benzel for District Court Judge. I have a rather unique perspective of her work ethic and character that leads me to wholeheartedly support her for judge. Prior to taking office as the Franklin County Prosecutor in 2011, I worked as a contract defense attorney in Grant County where Carolyn was a senior deputy prosecuting attorney. I have had many cases where Carolyn was on the opposing side, often times on serious felony matters. Carolyn was always p... Full story
It has been brought to my attention that some in the community believe that because I suggested a no vote on the hospital bond issue I am in favor of the hospital closing. Nothing is further from the truth. How could I possibly work as an EMT for twelve years in this community and not understand how important it is to have a hospital here. I thought it was fairly clear that my concern is that the hospital is just on the cusp of supporting itself and attempting to spend money it doesn’t have. The bond issue has nothing to d...
Hospital provides many services. Recently I spent 6 days at the Ritzville Hospital using the “Swing be” as rehab for a knee replacement. I was amazed at the number and variety of services they provide. The first day was very quiet but after that it was constant activity. Each morning 4 out-patients come in to be treated with procedures that can’t be done at home such as IV fluids, antibiotics, and dressing changes. Regular full time patients occupied 3 to 5 of the rooms. Some days there was a constant flow of emergency patie... Full story
The Book to Movie, AAUW, Page Turners, Liquid Lit and Ritzville Public Library Book Clubs have all announced upcoming book club dates. The Book to Movie Book Club is open to all ages, but teenagers are encouraged to read the book before watching the movie with the group. The book club is reading “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, and is meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre. The AAUW Book Club is reading “Latinovating” by Graciela Tiscareno-Sato. The group meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Th...
While at the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) conference in Wenatchee, Mayor Jamie Schmunk received a community impact award on the behalf of the Town of Lind for its Waste Water Treatment Plant project. The town was recognized for its community involvement in the planning and support of the facility and the dedication of its citizens to making their town a better place to live in. This is further illustrated by their involvement in other project planning, such as the Stormwater project plan. A second...
With the final pay request to close the Waste Water Treatment Plant approved by the Lind Town Council at its regular meeting on Oct. 14 the town prepared to move forward with securing funding for its Stormwater project. The final reimbursement request for the sludge pit and the installation of surveillance and security systems totaled at $18,517.73. Mayor Jamie Schmunk delivered the engineering update for Alan Gay of Stantech in lieu of his absence. For the Well project the news was not good. For a second time no bids had...
After being selected out of nearly 180 different nonprofit organizations earlier this year, construction began on Adams County Pet Rescue’s new facility in conjunction with the filming of Animal House’s pilot episode on Sunday, Oct. 19. Local volunteers like Trudy Doolittle and Kris Lennon joined with volunteers from across the nation and cast members to complete construction of ACPR’s new shelter location after the old facility burned in 2009. Construction and filming will continue through the week with the eight cast membe...
With nearly a sold out attendance, the 22nd Annual Wine and Microbrew Tasting and Auction proved successful as locals gathered together at the American Legion Hall to support the East Adams County Healthcare Foundation. The theme of the evening was Paint the Town Red, and a significant amount of attendees doted red in support of the auction theme. Prior to the start of the auction, Curt Greenwalt presented Chuck and Claudia McCormick with the Friends of East Adams County Healthcare Foundation Award. The McCormicks were...
With two acres of land under his care Jud Prescott was able to deliver over 24,000 pounds of squash to Second Harvest as well as three containers estimated at 800 pounds each to the Ritzville Food Pantry with this years harvest. The ground, located between Dogwood and Elm, yielded more than just squash. He was able to produce corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, green beans, pumpkins, sunflowers and numerous other fresh produce items to supply to Ritzville Food Pantry patrons this... Full story
The Adams County Fire Protection District No. 6 and Northwest MedStar partnered to conduct a Landing Zone training course in Benge on Oct. 6. Over 30 volunteer firefighters and community members attended the seminar in order to improve the quality and become more informed on MedStar’s emergency services. Residents had the opportunity to tour the helicopter and ask questions of the pilots and employees aboard the aircraft. The flight crew also provided information regarding a...
Construction continues on Division Street with the contractor reporting to engineer Jake Youngren that concrete would begin to be poured on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Crews would be moving south, prepping each intersection and pouring concrete for the ADA ramps. On Thursday, Oct. 23, the grind of Division Street will begin at 8 a.m. There will be traffic control on Division street between First and Sixth avenues during this time. Division Street was closed on Monday and Tuesday to...
FLAMING BUBBLES. Alexe Heimke, Education Coordinator for the Mobius Science Center, shows the crowd at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School Community Science night on Oct. 14 how a flammable gas could be trapped inside of bubbles and then ignited without causing burns to her hand. -Journal photo by Tyler Fryberger II... Full story
Lind-Ritzville Middle School hosted its Community Science night on Tuesday, Oct. 14, with Alexe Heimke, Education Coordinator for the Mobius Science Center, putting on a display of chemistry for community members. In one of the demonstrations, she performed the “Swoosh, Fwoosh, Ahhhh” where she ignites flammable gasses trapped inside of the water jug. The Mobius Science Center is one of the few locations allowed to perform this demonstration because of the danger involved wit...
Galen R. Schwietzer died in Ritzville on Oct. 15. A celebration of Galen’s life will be held at the Rimrock Grange Hall in Washtucna at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. A full obituary will run next week....
Terri Ann Montano died on Oct. 16. Terri was born in Vancouver on March 21, 1964. She moved to Cheney in 1982 before settling in Spokane. Terri received two degrees with honors from Eastern Washington University: A BA in Accounting and an MBA. Her work career was focused in the healthcare industry and she worked as an administrator for several businesses. Terri was also a member of the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Washington State Medical Group Managers Association. Terri had an amazing, generous and...
The World Series is finally here and the two teams left standing had to work extra hard to make the cut. You see, both of these teams are Wild Card teams that had to play for something at the end of the season in order to get the opportunity to play a loser out game to start the playoffs. In the two wild card games Kansas City Royals had to mount a big rally against the Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Giants would shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Royals then traveled t... Full story
Many people have preached before that if something is hard, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try; it just means you should try harder. This determined mentality is a valuable characteristic in all aspects of life, especially academics. Advanced Placement Program (AP) classes have embodied the spirit of perseverance since the mid-1940s by providing high school students with opportunities to prepare themselves for college. With several different advanced curriculums available at LRHS, AP programs encourage bright students to shi...