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RITZVILLE - The Broncos, seeded No. 1, host no. 8-seeded St. George's tonight in the first of three loser-out District Champion play-off games scheduled for this week. Tonight's game begins at 5:15 p.m. in the Gilson Gymnasium at 402 East Wellsandt Road in Ritzville. The Broncos finished their regular season in a 3-way tie with Liberty and Davenport; with seven wins and two losses. If they win tonight, they play again Thursday; with the winners of that game moving on to a...
DAVENPORT - DAVENPORT - The Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos ended their boys basketball season with a 59-45 loss to Davenport during a play-offs game Monday, June 14. The season end left them with a league record of five wins and four losses, and 6-5 overall. For their last home game, against Warden June 12, the seniors on the team honored their parents with a presentation of flowers. Another special event that evening was senior and varsity starter Drew Kelly playing the...
RITZVILLE — The Spokane Transportation Management Center announced a left lane closure on I-90 eastbound at milepost 218.83 near Ritzville, beginning just after 1:00 p.m. June 15, until further notice. Travelers should expect delays....
RITZVILLE – Thirty-three graduates making up the Lind-Ritzville High School Class of 2021 graduated at an afternoon ceremony on the athletic field Saturday, June 5. Principal Kevin Terris presided over the event, with music provided by the school band directed by Jennifer York. Terris said when he arrived in Ritzville in 2018, the teaching staff told him of the special characteristics of the sophomore class; a class with "so much enthusiasm, pride and potential." "They have n...
TEKOA – A Mennonite cycling group crossing the U.S. to race awareness for climate action rode out of the state on Saturday, June 5, after spending the last several days in Eastern Washington. The group of 16 riders, two leaders and two support-vehicle drivers were at the Idaho state line midway through Day 6 of their ride. "We're biking from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to promote (climate) awareness," cyclist Isaac Alderfer of Harrison, Va., said Saturday. "We expect to r...
RITZVILLE – The municipal golf course is back to regular hours of 8 a.m. to an hour before dusk seven days a week, with three new greens established and ready to golf on. "It will take a little more time to cut them down to normal height, but they are established," Golf Course Manager Dan Duff said of greens number two, six and nine. The greens died last summer due to a lack of water when city well no. 9 was offline. Duff said the Ritzville Golf Association Men's Club has dona...
In case you've been in a coma during this C-19 pandemic, you may have missed the announced retirement of North Carolina Coach Roy Williams and just recently Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) said that this upcoming season would his last as a head basketball coach. What is the reason that Williams at 70 and Coach K at 74 would think this is a good time to hang it up? This has been a most difficult year to say the least and with all of the relaxed rule changes because of C-19...
WASHTUCNA – Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 2 will be opening the Washtucna Pool June 12, according to Park and Recreation District President Codi Titus. Hours will be everyday 1 to 5 p.m., and additional evening hours Thursday through Saturday of 6 to 8 p.m. Daily swim is free this year. Returning lifeguards are Jazlynn Webb, Jordanne Webb and Nick Webb. New lifeguards this year are Landen Eacret and Logan Blake. Swim lessons are available by Theresa St. H...
TEKOA - "My horse and I are tough enough." That was the mantra of John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders who completed the grueling 200-plus-mile, two-week trail ride Saturday, June 5. The wagon train and horse riders started at a farm in Easton and rode daily until their reached the Idaho border Saturday afternoon. "My brain I half-dead," an exhausted Rachel Miller of Peshastin said as she reached Tekoa on Friday afternoon, June 4. "In normal years, this would've been the...
RITZVILLE – Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 4 announced the Water Park will be opening June 16. Hours this year are different, with the pool open from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and closed every Monday and Tuesday. The 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. hour is for adult swim only. Season pass prices are reduced this year, due to being open less days during the season. The Water Park features a zero-depth wading pool area, pop-up jets, a flowing dew drop, and a whitewater slide. The Park and Recreation District p...
Collection of photos from Lind-Ritzville High School graduation and a single photo from the Sprague High School graduation....
Robert A. (Bob) Bewick, 75, passed away peacefully at his family farm and lifelong home near Sprague, Wash on the evening of Sun., May 23rd, 2021, exactly where he wanted to be. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Sandra Johnson Bewick, his son Chris (Staci) Bewick, grandchildren Jackson and Joshua Bewick, sister JoLane (Ken) Danielson, niece JeriLane Wing, nephew Jeff Slaaen, and a whole tribe of nieces and nephews with Sandy's sister Margie Haley(deceased). He was...
Mary Alice (Buhl) Skinner, 91, passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Hayden, Idaho on May 22, 2021. She was born in Ritzville, Wash. on April 30, 1930 joining her brother, Robert as the children of Arthur and Celina Buhl. She attended school in Ritzville. Before her senior year ended she had completed all of her requirements to graduate as the Valedictorian and secured a job as a legal secretary for Miller & Miller law Offices. She met her future husband Richard...
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville graduates received a total of $339,770 in scholarships this year. The following awards and scholarships were given to the class of 2021 at their graduation ceremony Saturday, June 5. Scholarships Julia Klein - $62,600: RHS/LRHS Alumni Association Scholarship, Ritzville Education Association Scholarship, Southern Nazarene University President’s Academic Scholarship, Washington Wheat Ambassador Scholarship, Big Bend Electric Cooperative Scholarship, National PEO STAR Scholarship, Northwest Farm Cre...
RITZVILLE – Student body representatives to the Lind and Ritzville School Boards from left, Amy Anderson and Jordyn Fode were recognized at the May 26 school board meeting by high school principal Kevin Terris and board directors for making monthly reports to the board throughout the school year. Fode, a senior, plans to attend Eastern Washington University to study film and editing. Fode said she was nervous about being a student representative, because she doesn't like t...
RITZVILLE – Kathy McAnally, Spanish teacher for Lind-Ritzville High School received the Above and Beyond award from High School Principal Kevin Terris at the May 26 school board meeting. Terris said McAnnally has gone above and beyond the call of duty by being a major force in communicating learning plans to non-English speaking students and families. "She also has grown our English Learners program by proctoring the STAMP test and encouraging students to earn the Seal of B...
Memorial Day Weekend Were you able to visit the Ritzville Cemetery this week? It's more than impressive, it's spectacular. I've never seen the cemetery look better. I can only imagine the hours the city crew put in mowing, cleaning off graves, pruning, raking, hauling away rubbish, and watering. And now with all the flags honoring the veterans and the gorgeous spring bouquets, it's a sight to behold. As the wind picks up, loud clattering sounds from the flags seem like horse hooves pounding the ground. I can just imagine...
MESA — After 18 years, a local woman has won several arguments in a major round in court over being denied the right to video tape a City Council meeting and then being arrested. On Tuesday, June, 1, the state Court of Appeals, Division III found in favor of Donna Zink, a local resident who sued following the May 8, 2003, actions of the Mesa City Council and Mayor Duana Rae Ross. Zink sued the city after Mayor Ross illegally ordered Zink to stop recording a public meeting, r...
“Stay tuned” was one of the biggest takeaways from a meeting last week where members of a state commission discussed the status of a new, long-term-care entitlement program run by the state and funded by a new payroll tax on workers. The law’s rules are still being drafted by theEmployment Security Department, and a new eligibility committee was approved to address some of the more controversial aspects of the program, which is now called WA Cares Fund. That move is welco...
WARDEN – A new pump station seven miles northeast of the city will provide irrigation water to nearly 10,500 acres of farmland. The EL 47.5 station was dedicated Thursday afternoon, May 27. About 50 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, was among several state lawmakers who helped secure funding for the $20.8 million project. Dye represents the 9th Legislative district, which includes Adams, Asotin, Franklin, Garfield, Whitman and part of S...
RITZVILLE – Wednesday morning, June 9, Adams County Deputies contacted a subject who was stopped in the middle of the roadway on 1st Avenue in Ritzville in a rental vehicle with New Mexico license plates. Upon the investigation into Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of narcotics the subject, Victor Roncon of California, was arrested and booked for the DUI charge with assistance from Washington State Patrol. Adams County Deputies seized the car and applied for a search warrant for evidence of narcotics for the DUI. The s...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times June 9,1921 STOP CRIME WAVE The best minds of America have been devoting a great deal of attention to crime and seeking cure for this National disease. This year's Chautauqua brings one of the progressive public men of the country. Honorable J.D. Botkin, who as warden of the Kansas Penitentiary has studied the matter first hand. The present orgy of bank hold-ups, gang murders, defaulting by officers of big concerns, sex crimes, and...
OTHELLO – After extensive ongoing investigation the Adams County Sheriff's Department team arrested and booked Sergio Munguia for suspicion of attempted homicide 2nd degree, assault 1st degree, and assault 2nd degree for a stabbing incident that occurred May 13. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said the stabbing incident took place in the 2200 block of Rainier Road in Adams County, in the Edson tracks area of Othello. "Our team is now looking for his brother Isaiah Munguia, f...
SPRAGUE – Seven students graduated in the Class of 2021 from Sprague High School, with each one of them playing a role in the afternoon commencement ceremony Saturday, June 5. Samuel Michels gave the welcome and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Malea Canaday gave the Valedictorian speech, followed by Salutatorian Kelsey Billigmeir. Canaday also gave recognition to parents. Future plans of graduates were covered by Billigmeir and Kylee Longie. Introducing class speaker Mac M...
RITZVILLE — School Superintendent Don Vanderholm introduced the idea of year-round school, called "Balanced Calendar," to Lind and Ritzville School Board members May 26. Vanderholm said when he first heard of the idea, he wasn't at all for it; but the data he looked at was all positive. "It showed how kids go forward, then summer comes and they go further behind and the gap gets bigger," Vanderholm said. "With Balanced Calendar, the gap gets narrower." Vanderholm said schools operating on the Balanced Calendar take a f...