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DAVENPORT – Here are the preliminary results of the Nov. 5 general election for Lincoln County. Late-arriving votes had yet to be counted as of press time. The tally for the 13th Legislative District race, car-tab cap Initiative 976, affirmative action measure Referendum 88, the constitutional amendment and advisory votes represent the preliminary count only for Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Canvassing Board has until Nov. 26 to forward results to the Secretary of State Office in Olympia, which has until Dec. 7 to c...
Ritzville Mayor Gary Cook is on his way to being re-elected to a second term as Ritzville’s mayor on Tuesday night, currently receiving 77.78% of the vote against challenger David Ahrens. The race was the only contested matchup on the 2019 general election ballot in eastern Adams County. As of 9:15 p.m. on Nov. 5, 225 votes have been counted in the mayoral race. Cook has received 175 of those votes, while Ahrens has received 50 votes. It is unclear exactly how many votes remain to be counted for the mayoral race. Turnout i...
Senior night ended in disappointment for the home team as Lind-Ritzville/Sprague volleyball dropped its final regular season match of the season in a rematch against league-leading Liberty on Oct. 24. The Lady Broncos showed some signs of fight in the first two sets, but the stellar play of Liberty's Massie Burnham was too much as the Lancers won in straight sets, 25-14, 25-20, 25-12. LRS started sharp scoring the first two points, but Liberty answered back with a 5-0 run. A...
The Ritzville mayoral race is the only contested local race on the ballot in eastern Adams County in this year's general election, as incumbent Mayor Gary Cook seeks a second term while challenger David Ahrens is vying to become Ritzville's next mayor. Ahrens moved to Ritzville in 2011, and is running for public office for the first time in Ritzville. Ahrens is the owner of Ritzville Lumber & Hardware, and previously served as President of the Ritzville Area Chamber of...
The Ritzville mayoral race is the only contested local race on the ballot in eastern Adams County in this year's general election, as incumbent Mayor Gary Cook seeks a second term while challenger David Ahrens is vying to become Ritzville's next mayor. Cook has served as Ritzville's mayor since running unopposed and being elected to the position in the 2015 general election. Prior to that Cook had served on the Ritzville City Council since October 2004. The Journal had the...
The days are getting shorter and you can almost feel the snow in the air. It’s easy to see the change in the season as we greet our patrons who are already bundled up in their winter gear! For those who prefer to stay indoors, toes curled up under your favorite blanket reading a book, our shelves are stocked with the newest releases and I have upcoming bestsellers pre-ordered through January. A few of the current bestsellers we have available are “The Guardians” by John Grisham, Stephen King’s “The Institute” and “Olive, Aga...
It’s Halloween again which reminds me of a Friday night 50 years that happened to fall on October 31. It was Homecoming Week at good old RHS and the festivities were a lot of fun. Each night at football practice we were gearing up for the Odessa Tigers. During the day several members of the senior class devised ways of getting out of class and finding wood for the bonfire. Over the years the bonfire had been at different locations but in late October, 1969 the bonfire was g...
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague’s Linnea Schafer was named All-League as 2B teams from around the area competed at the 2019 District 7 cross country championships on Oct. 26 in Harrington. In the girls varsity race dominated by Kettle Falls--who had three of the top-four finishes--Schafer finished No. 6 in 21:39.2. Also for LRS, Julia Klein finished in 23:59.52 for No. 28, Mercedes Miller was No. 49 in 27:13.19, Cameron Woods was No.51 in 27:39.6 and Jordyn Fode was No. 61 in 39:24.01. Sixty-three runners finished the race. Mya E...
The stage is set for the Northeast 2B volleyball championships. The league is made up of the top four seeds of the north and south divisions of the Northeast 2B Conference. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague finished with the South’s No. 3 seed and will face off against the North’s No. 2 seed, Chewelah, on Nov. 5 in Chewelah. The complete seeding for the South are as follows: No. 1 Liberty, No. 2 Colfax, No. 3 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and No. 4 Asotin. In the North, the seedings are as follows: No.1 Northwest Christain, No. 2 Che...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team fought off the weather, the special occasion and the opposing Manson Trojans on Oct. 25 to pick up its second win of the season on Homecoming. The Broncos took a 25-13 lead in the first minute of the fourth quarter and then cemented a victory with two defensive stands in the game's closing moments to secure a 25-21 victory to improve to 2-6 overall on the season. "I was proud of the kids for hanging on, and the seniors get a...
Over $7,300 was raised during the Washtucna Heritage Museum Fundraiser that was held on Oct. 12, according to event organizers. The event was attended by more than 100 people and included a silent auction as well as an extra “Bargain Basement” event. The Baron of Beef meal was cooked by Jeff Miller, and live entertainment was provided by the Old Guys, a Ritzville band. An ongoing raffle to benefit the museum will be held at the Ritzville Bazaar and the Odessa Bazaar. The final drawing will be held on Dec. 21 at the Was...
Kathie Ivins Timm was born in Spokane on April 19, 1949 to Erlene (Weston) Sackmann. Kathie passed away on Oct. 22, 2019 in Moses Lake from complications with Epilepsy. Kathie grew up in Lind where she graduated from Lind High School in 1968. She married Robert Timm and they had two daughters, Carin and Bobbi Jo. Kathie attended Big Bend Community College where she intended to pursue a career in nursing but instead started working as a CNA at Life Care Center in Ritzville....
Velda Ailene Herzog (86) passed away October 23rd, 2019 comfortably in her room at Fairview Assisted Living in Spokane, Washington. She was born June 3rd, 1933 in Streetman, Texas to Emmett and Lura Catlin. She lived in Texas until the mid 60s when her and her children relocated to Fremont, California where she met her husband Bill Herzog. She retired to Ritzville where she spent many summers watching her grandkids and had a lot of time with family. She enjoyed cooking,...
Etta Irene Snouffer passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019, at Olathe Hospice House. Etta and twin sister Ella were born to Oscar and Katie Gillogly in Louisburg, Kansas on February 19, 1919. Etta grew up in Miami County Kansas. She graduated from Louisburg High School in 1937. Following graduation, she tested and qualified to teach school. She taught in one room elementary schools including Moore School near Louisburg. She furthered her education at Ursuline Academy in...
Our state’s economy and way of life hinges on low cost and reliable electricity. Since Grand Coulee and Bonneville dams were completed in the early 1940s, Washington has enjoyed both. We are accustomed to flipping a switch and our lights illuminate. Our state’s electricity supply is abundant and our transmission system is dependable. Washington is heavily reliant on hydroelectric generators----many of which are located in powerhouses on the Columbia and Snake rivers. Only dur...
All of Central Washington’s constituents are special, and I am proud to represent each of them in our nation’s capital. One constituent I am most proud of is General James N. Mattis, decorated four-star general and former U.S. Secretary of Defense. He exemplifies the American principles of hard work, patriotism, and integrity. He can communicate and resonate with everyone – from heads of state and Members of Congress to local business leaders and young students. His military and civilian service serves as an example for a...
Oct. 13 — Deputies assisted the Ritzville Police Department with a domestic assault at E. 8th Avenue & Palouse Street in Ritzville. Deputies remained on scene until they were no longer needed. Oct. 13 — Deputies responded to assist Washington State Fish & Wildlife, who had contacted subjects trespassing at E. 2nd Street & N “1” Street in Lind. Deputies remained on scene while citations were issued for the matter. Oct. 13 — A fire was reported in the area near milepost 71 on Highway 395. Lind Fire requested a deputy check the...
Clothing In the clothing department, there were 14 total entries. Best of Show was awarded to Donna Koch for her dress, who also received Best of Class for her shirt. Best of Class also went to Elisabeth Rich for her shirt, and Rebecca Jensen for her tailored coat. Special Merits were awarded to Elisabeth Rich for both her dress and her doll dress. Arts & Crafts — Adult In the adult arts & crafts department, there were 35 total entries. Tom Strohmaier received the Best in Show for blue fin tuna. Special Merits were awarded t...
Some people get an idea of what they want to be when they grow up while they are in high school. Some people go to college to figure that out. Then, there are people like Morgan Hunt who have it all figured out by the time they are three years old. "I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was three," Hunt said. "While other children were playing with barbies, I was playing school." By the time she was in high school, she told her mom that her dream job was to be an elementary...
The Lind Community Church is making final preparations for their annual Soup Supper and Auction. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9 at their church in Lind. Serving time will begin at 5 p.m. as well as the silent auction. Serving will end at 6:30 p.m. and the live auction will begin. Four soups will be featured, most of them gluten free, along with salad, bread and pie. There will be a salute to veterans with a reduced price for them of $5. Otherwise, adults will be $10, and an immediate family price is $25. Takeout meals...
The Lind-Ritzville High School will be holding its Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 6 in the Gilson Gym, beginning at 2 p.m. All veterans and community members are welcome to attend the assembly. The assembly will include a slideshow tribute to local area veterans. The Lind-Ritzville Middle School will also be holding its Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 6, beginning at 10 a.m. Any and all area veterans are welcome to attend, and can show up at 9:30 a.m. for a maple bar and coffee social....
The annual Ritzville Festivals’ Association Penny Auction has been pushed back from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16. The auction will start at the American Legion building at 11 a.m....
After over a year of having a vacant seat, the Lind School Board is full again. The existing board of directors voted Monday to hire Jim Weidermann. Weidermann will serve through 2021, when the seat will be up for election again. Weidermann was interviewed by the school board in a closed-door session before the board meeting on Monday. Later, the board had an executive session to discuss hiring him. When they returned from the executive session, members voted to hire Weidermann. Weidermann was in attendance and took the oath...