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Residents can join the fun at bingo night in Washtucna on Saturday, Jan 19, at the Lions Den on Main Street. Bingo is hosted by the Washtucna-Benge Lions Club and begins at 7 p.m. The kitchen is open and will offer concessions for purchase. Bingo is one of the Lions Club’s fundraisers, with proceeds used for projects in the community.... Full story
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting a potluck and open house on Friday, Jan. 25. The potluck begins at noon, and those attending are asked to bring utensils and a dish. During the potluck hour, the group is conducting the annual meeting. From 1-6 p.m., the center is hosting an open house for the public to attend and honor the work of Tina Lee Fisher, who recently completed the “Memory Lanes Mural” at the center. For more information, contact the senior center at 659-1921. The senior center is located at 118 West Mai...
The Washington State University (WSU) Research in the Dryland Cropping Area and Adams Conservation District Wheat Growers meeting is to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Hall. This meeting is co-sponsored by WSU Extension and Adams Conservation District. “This program, focusing on improving wheat production in Adams County, will include updates on new winter wheat varieties, improving weed control and new deep furrow drills,” said Aaron Esser, WSU Extension Agronomist. The Adams Con... Full story
The new officers for the 2013 Little League season will be elected on Thursday, Jan. 24, in Kathy McAnally’s room at Ritzville High School. The elections begin at 7 p.m. and anyone interested in a position should attend the meeting....
Pheasants Forever is hosting the 14th annual Pheasants Forever Banquet on Jan. 26 at the C.J. Newland American Legion Hall.Happy hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by a barbequed pork roast and buffet at 7 p.m. with the auction immediately following at 8 p.m. Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Kirk Danekas, while the auctioneer is Dr. Warren Kragt. A silent and live auction will be held for Ringnecks, 18 and under, and a general auction will also take place. Raffle drawings occur throughout the evening, with some items speci... Full story
The Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ in Ritzville is hosting the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mobile Community Service Office (CSO) on Wednesday, Jan 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The CSO unit has onsite representatives to offer assistance to individuals needing to apply for state assistance regarding cash, basic food, medical, and drug and alcohol treatment services. The CSO collects completed paperwork for existing cases, and schedules eligibility or mid-certification reviews. For information about...
The results are in from the recent Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign conducted from Nov. 21 through Jan. 1, 2013. In Grant and Adams counties, 78 motorists were stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), and statewide, law enforcement officers arrested 3,446 drivers for DUI. Last year in Grant and Adams counties, during the same time period, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 94 people for DUI. In Adams County, 16 drivers were arrested for DUI compared to...
Christopher Steinmetz has been named to the College of Engineering dean’s list at University of Idaho for the fall semester. Steinmetz, a 2012 graduate of Ritzville High School, maintained a 3.5 grade point average or above for the semester, while carrying at least 12 graded credits. The dean’s list honors place Steinmetz in the top 25 percent of the class....
Excessive speed caused a single vehicle rollover accident on State Route 395, leaving one injured. The accident occurred five miles south of Ritzville on Jan. 11 at 8:50 a.m. Kimberlee Ruth, 22, was traveling northbound on 395 when she lost control of the vehicle and crossed into the median, rolling one time. The Pendleton driver was transported to East Adams Rural Hospital and the damaged 2008 Dodge Ram pickup was towed to B&B Towing. Ruth was wearing a restraint at the time of the accident. The cause of the accident was...
On Jan. 3, school administrators and local law enforcement officers immediately investigated a rumor, which proved to be unfounded, regarding a student bringing a weapon to school. Rumors of a potential shooting at Lind-Ritzville High School began spreading through text messaging and social media sites, causing school administrators to call in law enforcement to investigate the threat. Based upon the immediate results of the investigation, it is believed the perceived threat is not valid. “We can’t determine there was actuall...
Ritzville Police have arrested two men, one a juvenile, for a string of car prowls. On Dec. 27, suspects accessed at least three vehicles and removed items from at least one car. Ritzville Police Chief David McCormick conducted a follow up investigation on Dec. 28. Subsequently, he interviewed a juvenile male subject who was in possession of stolen property. The 14-year-old male provided a written and verbal statement indicating his involvement in the prowling and thefts with an adult male, Anthony Jenkins, in the evening...
Adams County Commissioners approved the 2013 budget with minimal cuts to departments, but with $748,500 deficit. Chairman Roger Hartwig and vice-chairman Jeffrey Stevens shared the concern with the deficit, but are insistent to remain within the budget during the coming year. The commissioners approved the 2013 budget after two public hearings in the month of December. The final budget was approved by the commissioners and reviewed by the auditor on Dec. 18. In the current expense fund, the cash carryover revenue for 2012... Full story
Teams and individuals interested in participating in the 2013 Relay For Life of Ritzville have until Feb. 11 to qualify for free Early Bird registration. Participants are encouraged to register online at the Relay For Life of Ritzville’s website. The website helps participants and teams monitor money earned, team members gained and helps work toward the fundraising goal of $22,000. On Monday, Feb. 11, the Ritzville Relay committee is hosting a Kick-Off party to help interested individuals learn more about the event and s...
At the midway point in the season, the Lady Tigercats are still hoping to capture a league win and with the addition of two more athletes, the potential is promising. The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus girls’ team has struggled in the first half of the season, and currently has a 0-13 record. The Lady Tigercats had some success against Liberty Christian on Friday, and for the first time this season, the team led at halftime with a score of 20-12. The Lady Tigercats maintained the lead until the fourth quarter when the Lady P... Full story
The Lady Broncos’ 58-55 league win over Liberty on Tuesday served to ease a bit of the sting from a pair of weekend losses to league opponents. Friday, LRS was schooled by the state’s best 2B girls basketball team when Reardan rolled to a 71-32 win. On Saturday night, Northwest Christian took a 59-34 win. “Against Reardan, I think we played better than we did the first time,” coach John Galbreath said. “I thought we improved a little bit. The girls played hard.” Jenna Bennett led the team with 10 points. Dalyn Killian and...
In the middle of the pack, Liberty is a pesky team and they proved it Tuesday, upending the Broncos 63-51. Head coach Dustan Arlt knew going into the game that Liberty can give teams fits and that’s exactly what happened. The Broncos found themselves on the negative end of a 19-6 first quarter. The remaining three quarters were not enough for LRS to climb back into the game. Prior to Tuesday’s loss, the Broncos were riding pretty high, having defeated Reardan, 57-47, on Friday night and then knocking off Northwest Chr...
As the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats move into the second half of the season, the team is preparing to see tough competition from league opponents, as the Tigercats still hold the top spot in the Southeast 1B league with a 9-1 record. Head coach Mike Jones said the Tigercats have a target on their back as they face teams for the second time in league play. During the first game against Pomeroy on Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Tigercats faced their first loss of the season in...
The LRS wrestling team traveled to Springdale for a tournament on Saturday, Jan. 12. Six Broncos squared off in the tournament against opponents from East Valley, Cheney, Newport, Northwest Christian, Selkirk, Kettle Falls, ACH and Springdale. While the team started the season with 22 wrestlers, the numbers have fallen off, and the ranks of the team have been hindered by injuries. Three of the six traveling to the tournament competed in the heavyweight class. Lane Hawks, Matt...
I have a genuine concern about the young men and women of America! We have tens of thousands of young people in our state looking for work. However, the Washington State Patrol is facing a crisis because they can’t find enough good candidates to fill a class. They prefer to have 60 people in each class as that is the optimum size for their facilities and instructors. They recently advertised extensively, and they did not get enough candidates to fill a class. The Chief of the WSP said in a recent interview that they had e...
Though the 2013 Washington legislative session faces many challenges in the state’s budget, the session also offers opportunities to improve the state’s economy by investing in workforce development via public higher education. Seventy percent of jobs in Washington state will require some postsecondary training by 2018, according to a report by Georgetown University. This trend is based on two principles: more education leads to greater productivity, and skill req...
During the month of November, local law enforcement officers grew mustaches to raise awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. Present at the judging competition were, back row from left, Ben Buriak, Troy Mock, Doug Barger, Brian Taylor and Randall Elkins. Front row are Jeffrey Lane, John Hunt, and Aaron Madison, who was deemed the winner. - Photo courtesy of Briana Azola, Othello Outlook...
Gertrude (Trudy) M. Heimbigner died at the age of 80 on Thursday, Jan. 10, in Spokane. She was born July 30, 1932, in St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada, to Stan and Lilly (Stevenson) Collins. She grew up in St. John’s, where she attended school and graduated high school. She later met Arnold “Fritz” Heimbigner and they were married on April 16, 1952 in St. John’s. They moved back to the states and lived in various communities like Odessa, Harrington and Reardan, before settling in Spokane. She worked as a cook at Holy Fami...
Robert (Bob) Gale Bauer died at the age of 84 on Friday, Jan. 11. He was born on Dec. 3, 1928, in Spokane to Martin V. and Elfrieda (Nuetzmann) Bauer. He grew up among his extended family in Ritzville, where the Bauer family owned a mercantile. He showed an early talent for art, which earned him a scholarship to Eastern Washington State College. He earned a BA in education from Eastern in 1952, and he and his wife, Gilda, set out for Centralia, Wash., where he would begin his career in the Centralia School District, and they... Full story
Marjorie Ann (Oestreich) Lefevre died at the age of 81 on Thursday, Jan. 3, in her home in Ritzville. She was a lifelong resident of Ritzville, born on Aug. 10, 1931, to William and Dena (Theil) Oestreich. She attended Ritzville schools, graduating from Ritzville High School in 1949. She went on to attend Whitman College. She married Alan Pete Lefevre on April 4, 1953, in the Philadelphia Congregational Church in Ritzville. Together they had four children. She worked at the Adams County Courthouse for Superior Court Judge...
Edgar (Ed) Allen Deaton died at the age of 76 on Tuesday, Jan. 1. He was born on Nov. 13, 1936, to Allen and Elise Deaton, as the eldest of two sons. He grew up in the eastern part of Washington state. He attended grammar school and high school, with a class of 19 students, in Lind. He became a life long Coug at Washington State University in Pullman. After a short career in the Air Force, he worked for Boeing in the atomic research branch. In 1963, he met his life partner of...