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Many are already familiar with the fight or flight response humans experience to perform better in the face of stress. However research of adverse effects of stress, especially of chronic stress, on the brain is not as well known. Effects initiated by the fight or flight response, when prolonged with long term stress, can cause many negative effects on the brain and inhibit learning. The fight or flight response is a biochemical reaction that causes the body’s sympathetic nervous system to release a variety of hormones. An ar...
FLAG FOOTBALL. Aydon Morgan remains focused on pulling a flag of a Wilbur-Creston athlete while teammate Allesandra Mendez runs the angle route to prevent a touchdown. Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
DRIVE. Wyatt Gibler keeps his eyes on the end zone while a defender attempts to grab a flag and teammate Connor Boettcher cheers him on. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
FOCUS. Jackson Nichols remains focused on completing a handoff during the second and third grade flag football games in Ritzville. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
PERFECT SPIRAL. Travis Redburn completes the perfect pass to his teammate on Saturday. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
DAWSON TEAL hands the ball off to Johnny Ryan during the final game of the day. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
DEFENSE. Karsten Stokoe and Connor McAnally swarm the Davenport runner to grab flags on Saturday in Ritzville. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
ALL SMILES. Rhowan Armstrong carries the ball for a run on his kindergarten and first grade team. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
SAVANNAH Carruth dodges defenders during the second and third grade games at Jimmie Snider Field. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
HANDOFF. Bryden Kiel prepares to attempt to run the handoff for a touchdown. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
QUARTERBACK. Cooper Miller completes a pass to a teammate during the fourth and fifth grade football games. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Minnie Christine (Lund) Franz, schoolteacher, homemaker and 72-year resident of Eastern Washington, died in Spokane on Sept. 12, two months short of her 100th birthday. Minnie was born Nov. 12 1915, near Bonetraill, North Dakota, the third of six children of Jens and Bena Lund. In 1943, Minnie moved to Lind, where she taught sixth grade for one year and met Robert Franz, whom she married on May 28, 1944. They raised four children and operated the family farm west of Lind,...
Olive “Poody” Riedel Harder died Wednesday, October 21. Born November 17, 1929, Olive was 85 years old. In those years Olive filled the world with love and laughter. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Olive is preceded in death by her parents; Olive “Ollie” (Collins) and Arthur A. Riedel, Sr.; her husband John Harder, MD; and her grandson Robert John Harder. Olive is survived by her beloved brother and sister-in-law; Arthur A. and Janet Riedel, Jr.; her nephew... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos played three very different matches last week. They have one final league match before they head into districts on Saturday, Oct. 31. The team is very focused on the “clean slate” mentality. Head Coach Cari Galbreath said, “I don’t like to get too caught up into seeding as in my eyes every team starts fresh and even and it’s the team that brings it all and executes that will win.” Their week started last Tuesday when they played the...
LWK HOMECOMING. The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Homecoming Court were honored on Oct. 15 in Kahlotus at a home volleyball match. The Homecoming court members are (from left): Kahlotus Queen Mercedes Rodriguez, Kahlotus King Jackson Bartlett, LaCrosse Queen Jessica Guske, LaCrosse King Weston Miller, Washtucna Queen Brittany Gordon, Washtucna King Derek McKeen, Junior Princess Kaylee Pavone, Junior Royalty Garrett Correll, Sophomore Princess Jazzmyn Gordon, Sophomore Royalty... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are looking to become the undisputed league champions on Friday in the final regular season game against the Colfax Bulldogs. The Broncos host Colfax at Jimmie Snider Field on Oct. 30, and will also honor the squad of 15 senior football players and three cheerleaders. The Broncos moved one step closer to the league title when they defeated Kettle Falls on Oct. 23. The team went on the road to face the Kettle Falls Bulldogs and returned home...
Melaina, daughter of Kevin and J’Leane Cole of Portland, Oregon, became the bride of Michael Way, son of James and LaRae Way, of Ritzville on July 11, 2015 at Ecola St. Park in Oregon. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Lauren Worcester of Universal Life Church. The bride was escorted down the isle and given away by her parents. She wore a white satin, tea length dress with a full skirt and carried an anemone paper bouquet. The groom was attired in a black suit with a w... Full story
Paul and Kathy McAnally are providing a free haunted house for all ages on Halloween. The McAnally’s are converting their garage into a family friendly haunted house starting at dusk on Oct. 31 and ending at 9 p.m. The McAnally’s house is located at 1002 South Jackson Street in Ritzville.... Full story