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The C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall is being transformed into a Winter Wonderland for the 2014 Community Recognition Night and Auction on Saturday. A friendly bidding competition between neighbors and friends, while honoring the accomplishments of local residents, highlights the activities at the “Winter Wonderland” themed auction, presented by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 8. Tickets for the auction are currently available at the Chamber Office, Columbia Bank, US Bank, Umpqua Bank and Whe... Full story
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a general membership meeting on Nov. 12 at the Ritz Roadhouse. The meeting location changed since the newspaper went to press. The presenter is Jim Bostic....
The Ralston Grange “Veteran’s Appreciation Night” is Wednesday, Nov. 12. The evening is open to the general public and begins with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. at the grange hall in Ralston. The Grange will be providing ham and turkey, beverages and table service with those attending asked to bring a potluck dish to share. Following the dinner, a program honoring local veterans will begin with a flag presentation by local area scouts. Veterans attending are encouraged to share with the group stories or memorabilia from their... Full story
Trinity United Methodist Church will feature the Desert Praise Quartet, Nov. 9, for a special musical message beginning at 10:30 am with a potluck to follow. The public is invited to this special musical presentation. Desert Praise Quartet have been singing together for six years. They are dedicated to spreading God’s love through music. They sing primarily southern gospel and popular old hymns. The Desert Praise Quartet members are from the Tri-Cities and Grandview area.... Full story
The Washtucna Lions Club has announced the two bingo dates for the month of November. The club is hosting bingo on Nov. 8 and Nov. 22. The Nov. 22 night serves as the first Turkey Bingo event. The Washtucna Lions Club bingo events begin at 7 p.m. in the Lions Club building on Main Street in Washtucna....
Parents of Lind-Ritzville/Sprague High School athletes now have the option of registering their children for sports online through FamilyID, starting with the upcoming winter sports season. FamilyID is a secure web platform that provides an easy way for parents to register their children for athletic programs. Once logged in, parents will be able to complete registration for multiple children and multiple sports programs. Parents or guardians can register their children at https://www.familyid.com/lind-ritzville-high-school....
The Lind Town Council approved the revised grant application by Stantec at a special meeting called on Monday, Nov. 3. Stantec will submit the grant application to the Department of Ecology this Friday, the town will hear back in February if its project is being considered for funding. If this is the case, council and community members present at the meeting expressed a desire to hold another meeting with Stantec representative Alan Gay in order to inform more of the community about the project and its impact. In the revised...
The Nov. 4 initial ballot count showed Carolyn Benzel with a slight advantage in the District Court Judge race over current incumbent, Adalia A. Hille. With a margin of 30 votes, the race remains too close to be determined in the initial count, and has a chance to be swayed as more ballots are counted in the upcoming days. Benzel received 51.13 percent and 631 votes, while Hille earned 48.87 percent and 603 votes. The Adams County Hospital District No. 2 bond had 61.82 percent of voters in favor of the bond, showing the bond... Full story
Two local students received American FFA Degrees at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Receiving the highest award presented by the FFA are Brandon Knodel from Lind and Amber Dainty of Washtucna. Knodel and Dainty were two of 34 students from Washington who received the American FFA Degree. An average of 3,500 American Degrees are presented each year, and that number represents less than half of one percent of all FFA members, making it one of the organization’s highest honors. In addition to their d... Full story
CF Industries donated $1,500 to go towards scholarships for the Washington State University Extension 4-H Teen Conference. The money was donated with preference to 4-H members from Lincoln and Adams counties. The conference is held each year fro students eighth to 12th grade. They have the opportunity to spend three days on the WSU campus in Pullman where they learn about careeer opportunities and experience college life. While there students also have the opportunity to...
BEST RODEO. The Ritzville Rodeo Board accepted the Pro West Director’s Choice for the 2014 Rodeo of the Year at the Pro West Rodeo Finals in Coeur d’Alene Idaho on Oct. 3-4. The award, displayed by the rodeo board at the last meeting, is one of four given in the state....
MEATS: Cort Ruzicka, Tyler Frederick, Tyler O’Brien and Madison Harder. -Photo courtesy of Colleen Ruzicka...
Twelve Lind-Ritzville FFA members traveled to Kentucky last week, and the students all returned home as Gold Emblem Individuals and Teams. Three teams traveled to the 87th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, and placed as one of the top teams in the nation in Agronomy, Meats Evaluation and Technology, and Marketing Plan. Even among the sea of blue and gold jackets, the 12 Lind-Ritzville FFA members shone in their competitions and stood out among...
Veterans Day is an opportunity to recognize all those who have served to protect freedom in the nation’s armed forces. Though all of them share similarities, the stories that are told by Veterans are as various as the individuals that tell them. Michael Bauer was born and raised in Ritzville. After graduating from Ritzville High School he attended Washington State University, and while there he participated in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps until his graduation. He c...
AGRONOMY: Kate Schell, Brian Campbell, Ryan Frederick, BJ White and Matt Leffel. -Photo courtesy of Colleen Ruzicka...
In their final game of the regular season the Broncos fell behind early to the Colfax Bulldogs. Despite being short five starting players and down 6-13 at the half the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague football team was able to pull together and overcome the Bulldogs 27-25. The Bulldogs took the lead early, scoring in the first and second quarters. “We haven’t been used to that so it was interesting to see how we’d respond,” Head Coach Greg Whitmore said. The Broncos were unable to answ...
The familiar melody of The Star Spangled Banner is played for many different occasions at many different times, however always with the same intensity and sincerity. Each time the anthem is strummed, hummed or sung, it is celebrating American patriotism and reinforcing the values of persistence that hold true to the county’s core. On November 6th at Lind-Ritzville High School’s annual Veterans Day assembly, the National Anthem will receive special recognition and due respect since it celebrated its bicentennial ann...
Verna Selcho Taylor, 76 of Lyman SC, died on Monday, Nov. 3. Verna was the beloved wife of Jerry A. Taylor Sr. and the devoted daughter of the late John and Esther Selcho. Verna was retired from Bell South and Taylor Auto Sales. She made enormous contributions to the town of Lyman as, first, a councilwoman and, secondly, as Mayor. The library and water treatment plant are two examples of her dedication to providing much needed services to the citizens of Lyman. Verna was a treasured member of First Baptist Church in Lyman.... Full story
There were several games played this past weekend that provided defining moments for area teams. The Broncos rallied in Colfax Friday night to garner another League Championship. This was accomplished with several starters participating at the FFA national competition. So it took a few backups to fill those spots and it was no easy task against a determined Bulldog eleven. But getting important playing time during several varsity games as well as JV competition helped the... Full story
At the District Tournament on Nov. 1 the Lady Broncos got off to a difficult start losing their first match against the Reardan Indians in four sets. “We should have beat them,” Head coach Cari Galbreath said. The Broncos defeated the Indians in three sets at their Senior Night game on Oct. 28 before the tournament. Galbreath said the team seemed to be in a fog and offensively they did not play a solid game. As the match progressed Bronco play improved. The fourth set was extremely close, Galbreath said, and the Broncos shoul... Full story
Lind and Ritzville have had a long history of success in the athletic competitions throughout the state. In football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track and baseball students from the area have always been a force to be reckoned within athletic competitions. The two members of the newest team for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are no different. Tracey Melville and Heidi Hennings are staged to compete in the State Championship race on Saturday, Nov. 8. Hennings began running Cross Country last year to stay in shape f...
Dams, agriculture products, the Pacific Northwest National Lab and abundant natural resources are just a few things that make Central Washington unique. Hanford is another. Hanford began in the 1940’s with nuclear production that played a pivotal role in our defense for decades. An integral part of the Manhattan Project, the work done at Hanford helped end World War II and the Cold War. Today, Hanford is the world’s largest environmental cleanup project. Since I was first elected to Congress in 1994, a lot has changed at Han...
It’s often difficult to “connect the dots,” to show people how the global marketplace affects their daily lives. But plunging gasoline prices are giving Americans a first-hand lesson in the law of supply and demand. The law of supply and demand holds that when a commodity is in short supply, the price of that commodity goes up. When the supply of that commodity increases, producers compete for market share by lowering their prices. As a result, consumers benefit. That’s what happening with gas prices. The price of gasolin...
TIGERCATS. The LWK Tigercats hosted St. John-Endicott in the final league game of the season on Oct. 31. The Tigercats were handed a loss, 8-58. Above, Cole Evans runs the ball against SJE defenders. Chance Rice scored the lone touchdown for the Tigercats off of a 25-yard run. The two-point conversion was ran in by Tom VanCamp. The team faces Dayton in a non-league game this week. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
On Oct. 28, Ritzville Computer and Internet announced to its customers that it was being purchased by Spectrum Online Services, LLC of Moses Lake. In their letter, Brent Larsen and Dr. Valerie Eckley expressed sadness about selling the business and excitement about the new owners. “We feel Bob and his team will best serve the extended family that many of you have become a part of over the years,” they wrote. “We deeply appreciate your support and business. We hope you will support Spectrum as your provider. We know Bob has m...