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Ghouls and goblins alike can warm up on Halloween night at the Lind Fire Hall when the Lind Volunteer Fire Department hosts the annual chili feed from 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Everyone is welcome to attend. The fire hall is located at 118 West Second Street in Lind....
The Ritzville Festivals Association is set to host annual Penny Auction on Saturday, Nov. 2. at the Zion Philadelphia UCC fellowship hall. Doors open at 11 a.m. with the auction beginning at 1 p.m. Members of the RFA will serve lunch to patrons at the cost of $6 per person....
The deadline for Adams County residents to return ballots to be counted in the General Election is Nov. 5. All registered voters received ballots via the mail and must postmark or return to a drop box location by Nov. 5. On Election Day only, the courthouse will be open for ballot drop-off and use of accessible voting equipment from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. in the elections department. The elections department is located in the Auditor’s office. A drop box is located in the Auditor’s Office as well as at Ritzville City Hal... Full story
The Adams County Wheat Growers are set to host the annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Fairway Café at the Ritzville Municipal Golf Course. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with dinner service for those in attendance. Special guests for the evening are Senator Mark Schoesler, Washington Grain Commissioner Mike Miller and WAWG Director of Outreach and Affairs, Kara Rowe. Topics to be discussed are the “Washington Grown” campaign, Farm Bill update, the annual convention in Spokane, Grain Inspection Labor Dispute, “Fal...
The Kahlotus Music Department is hosting the Southeast Washington Region Junior High Mass Band and Choir Festival in Braddock Gymnasium, Kahlotus on Nov. 5. The festival concludes with a concert open to the public at 6:30 p.m. Six hundred students are expected to participate from Asotin, Clarkston, Colfax, Colton, Dayton, Garfield-Palouse, Kahlotus, LaCrosse, Oakesdale, Pullman, Rosalia, St. John-Endicott, Tekoa, Touchet, Waitsburg and Washtucna. Guest conductors for the festival are Columbia Basin College Choir Director...
The Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) is celebrating the church’s 125th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 3. The celebration event includes a regular church service at 10:30 a.m. followed by a catered luncheon and special anniversary program in the church’s social room. Ritzville’s Trinity United Methodist Church traces its beginnings to November 1888 when nine pioneers in the area came forward to become charter members of the new Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) Church. This was the first Methodist church in Adams County and the s...
The Ritzville and Lind School Districts have announced the fall conference schedules for Nov. 7-8. The districts also remind students and their families that no classes will be held on Thursday or Friday during conferences....
The 2013 Community Recognition Night and Auction, presented by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC), kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Hall. The evening themed “A Night in Athens” is highlighted by the presentation of awards, and paired with a Greek dinner and exciting auction items. The night’s festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by the catered meal. The extensive dinner menu for the evening includes Greek specialties such as chicken souvlaki kabobs, Greek... Full story
A scheduling snafu between Lind-Ritzville High School and the organization that provides the Northeast 2B league with officials for football games resulted in the cancellation of Friday’s game between the LRS Broncos and the Colfax Bulldogs. The game will be played on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. in Ritzville and will mark the end of regular season play for the two teams. The Broncos will then turn around and play again on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in the District 9 Crossover Playoff at home. The opponent has yet to be d... Full story
Weather permitting, crews should be paving West First Avenue today. New sidewalks have been poured all week as crews race to beat the arrival of winter weather....
The Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) met at the Wenatchee Convention center to honor recently completed infrastructure projects, and the people who have dedicated their lives to making communities livable in Washington state. Lincoln County took home a lion’s share of the hardware at the awards program having scored winning projects in the Drinking Water and the Community Facilities Awards. Lincoln County Fire District No.1 in Sprague won for the Regional Emergency Response Center in the Community Facilit... Full story
Adams County Pet Rescue recently received a “We Love Our Pets” License Plate Grant from the Washington Federation of Animal Care and Control Agency. In early 2007, the Federation began to receive revenue from the sales of the “We Love Our Pets” license plates. These funds have been earmarked for spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats. As of 2012, more than $300,000 in grant funds have been awarded by The Federation, enabling the completion of more than 12,000 spay/neuter surgeries in Washington State. ACPR became eligibl...
Harrington writer David Michaelson has received medals from the Military Writer’s Society of America for two of his books. His young readers book “Butterfly Dust” received the Gold Medal, while the story “Rapscallion Summer” was awarded the Silver Medal for humor. Michaelson’s latest book, “The Adventures of Gopher Piddington,” is now available along with the collection of his other publications at the Davenport Times office, The Ritzville Art Gallery, Cow Creek Mercantile and through major online booksellers....
The following Washington State University students have earned undergraduate degrees for the Summer 2013 semester. From Ritzville, Stacey Sue Dewald received a Bachelor of Arts in human development; Kelsey Dawn Kommes earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Exercise and Physiology; Madison Suzanne Phillips graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication; and Cory Brett Whitmore completed a Bachelor of Arts in English....
Sen. Mark Schoesler has been honored for his critical part in effectively freezing tuition at state-run colleges and blocking the return of a farm-related tax not seen in decades. Schoesler, who has represented WSU’s main campus since 1993, received the Champion of Higher Education award from Washington State University’s associated student body. The Washington Auctioneers Association selected the veteran Ninth District lawmaker for its Legislator of the Year award. As leader of the state’s Republican senators and a longt...
John Rankin paints fresh new letters on the Ritz Theatre sign last week. The entire exterior of the building has been repainted. Tuesday he was installing the neon outline of the letters. -Journal photo by Stephen McFadden... Full story
The Ritzville Volunteer Ambulance Association presented a Certificate of Appreciation to EACHF President Kim Yerbich....
A flag retirement ceremony to properly honor and retire unserviceable flags from the Ritzville cemetery and fire station, drew a large crowd of veterans, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and citizens to the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairground on Oct. 24. Above, Tia Kubik assists her son Carson with separating the quartered flag before placing it in the burn barrel. Thirty-four American flags and two service flags were retired at the ceremony. -Journal photo by Janis R...
The 21st Annual Wine and Microbrew Tasting and Auction proved to be a boot-stomping good time as local residents turned out to country attire to support the event, presented by East Adams County Healthcare Foundation. With the majority of attendees dressing to the “Cowboy Up” theme, the evening provided entertainment and a festive environment for all to enjoy. Prior to the start of the auction, the Friend of East Adams County Healthcare Foundation Award was announced with Jul... Full story
Washington Aerospace Scholars is a free distance-learning and summer residency program for high school juniors that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math, and encourages students to consider careers in these fields. The online curriculum will begin in December 2013 and continue until May 2014. It consists of 10, bi-weekly, lessons, designed in conjunction with NASA and the University of Washington, and a final project. The online program is free, but students have the option to pay a fee to register for five...
Lind-Ritzville junior Heidi Hennings is set to compete at the regional cross-country meet at Plant’s Ferry in Spokane on Saturday, Nov. 2. Hennings earned the opportunity to compete in the regional meet after placing fifth at the district cross-country meet at Audubon Park last Saturday. A top 20 finish at the regional meet this Saturday moves Hennings on to the state championship competition at Sun Willows on Nov. 9. Hennings is the sole Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athlete competing in the cross-country competition this year, a...
The Lady Tigercats battled against Colton on Thursday night in the final league match of the season. The Lady Tigercats honored two seniors, Lindsey Miller and Kadie Whinery, prior to the start of the match in LaCrosse. The LW squad struggled early and the first set went handily in favor of Colton, who swept the court with a 25-4 score over the Lady Tigercats. The team returned to the court with renewed focus in the second set and battled to an 18-25 loss to Colton. The final set of the night also went in favor of Colton,...
When the Tigercats went on the road Friday night, they expected a tough match up against St. John-Endicott on the gridiron. But what the team did not expect was to have multiple athletes suffer injuries and limit the team’s effectiveness against the Eagles. The Eagles won the game 48-8 over the Tigercats. Head coach Justin Ziebell said the team started strong, marching down the field on the first two possessions and limiting the Eagles rushing game. But after a pick six in the first quarter, the Tigercats slowly watched the g... Full story
The LRS Lady Broncos will launch their postseason volleyball play on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. at St. George’s. The Lady Broncos don’t yet know who their opponent will be as play-in matches for league teams are happening this week. The team will play several matches on Saturday in the bracket of the NE 2B District Tournament. Matches are planned at 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m....
Two months of hard work and dedication came to fruition on Sunday, Oct. 13, when Dana Telecky of Ritzville, ran her first half marathon in Seattle. Telecky completed the Biggest Loser Half Marathon with a time of 2:45. Out of 780 participants, she finished 523. “It was such a huge personal accomplishment for me,” Telecky said about completing the half marathon. “The finish line was filled with emotions of excitement and the realization that I actually did it!” For several... Full story