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Sunday, Nov. 20, has been set aside for a community Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Ritzville Ministerial Association and the Ritzville Food Pantry. The traditional Thanksgiving meal is intended as a community event and everyone is welcome to attend and dine in fellowship. The meal is being provided free. Pastor Buck Garner explained the event is a way for the ministerial group and the Food Pantry to acknowledge the community for its support throughout the year. “We just wanted to have something for the community, a ... Full story
Jennifer Kronvall from the American Cancer Society will provide the program for the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting today (Thursday) at 12 p.m. at Casuela’s Mexican Grill. The discussion will focus on the 2012 Relay for Life of Ritzville event, which is currently scheduled for July....
Two community Thanksgiving events are slated for this Sunday, Nov. 20, in Lind and Ritzville. The Ritzville Foursquare Church is coordinating a Community Thanksgiving Dinner with the Ritzville Ministerial Association at 12:30 p.m. at the Ritzville Grade School gym. The event includes special musical talent by area residents and church choirs. The three churches in Lind will participate in the Lind Community Thanksgiving Service at 4 p.m. at the Lind Community Church. The community is invited to participate. A thanksgiving...
Make Nov. 17, 2011, your day to remember! Join The Great American Smokeout, a registered trademark of the American Cancer Society. Tobacco is the main cause of preventable disease and death in Washington state. This remains to be the case even though there have been significant gains in reducing tobacco use and exposure since the Washington State Department of Health started the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program nearly 10 years ago. While adult smoking has declined by 30 percent about 760,000 Washingtonians still smoke....
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is currently making plans for its annual Christmas at the Clock celebration for the first weekend in December. The event will begin on Thursday, Dec. 1, when Sunny Spot Floral and Gifts hosts the next Business After Hours. Owner Connie Galbreath will have her store decorated for the holiday season. Friday, the Christmas at the Clock event will be held at the corner of Main Avenue and Washington Street. Finals times are to be announced. The event will include the lighting of the...
The starting time of 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning never seems to change for the annual Turkey Trot where community members and guests gather outside The New Ritz Theatre on Main Avenue to walk, trot, stroll or jog the Ritzville Walking Path. The path makes a loop of just more than two miles. This event, originated by members of the Ritzville School District’s wellness committee, now has a life of its own. Show up, meet your neighbors and friends in a walk for the good health of the day. Prizes will be awarded in a wide v...
The FBLA and FFA chapters at Ritzville High School are hosting a rivalry food drive in association with the Apple Cup game. Community members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food to the high school lobby during regular school hours. There are two boxes set up under the window; one is red in support of the Cougars and one is purple in support of the Huskies. The food drive starts on Nov. 14 and will continue until Nov. 23, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving break. If you are unable to drop off food at the high school,...
The Adams County Pheasants Forever will be hosting a Ringneck-Mentor Day on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m. at the Ritzville Gun Club. There will be trapshooting and games available as well as food and drinks. Pheasants Forever pays all shooting and games. As a reminder, anyone under the age of 18 years old must have a hunter education certificate. For more information, contact President Jason Witt at 660-0063....
The Ritzville Public Library is hosting a book signing on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The featured books are the award-winning “The Burntwater Cook’s Kitchen Guide” by Dave Michaelson of Harrington and M. M. Athey’s fast-paced, new historical fiction book about Ritzville in 1882, “Crab Creek Chronicles: The Beginning.” Athey’s book is the first of three about the settling of the Washington Territory and focuses on Ritzville’s cowboys, railroad expansion, enterprising business men and women, immigrant farmers, ran... Full story
The Lind Grade School gym was the site for the annual fall fun fair. The fun fair is put on by local community volunteers and held each year to raise money for the sixth grade trip to Seattle. There were over a dozen games and activities for kids to participate in, including a cakewalk, spin art, cookie decorating and more popular attractions.... Full story
Good morning, Ritzville and Adams County. I woke up at 1 a.m. By 3, with mind racing, I decided to put my thoughts on paper. As the dawn of Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, 11 approaches I think of what a privilege to live in this county. For me, patriotism and lessons that go back to childhood when we were taught “Freedom isn’t Free.” So a special “Thank You” to the men and women of all branches from the beginning and for years to come. There is, nor will there ever be a time when freedom will be free, there is always a price. In t...
I was pleased to read Adele Ferguson’s “Scared into a Shingles vaccination” article in the Ritzville Adams County Journal, Nov. 3, 2011. It’s always good to bring vaccine preventable illness information to the attention of the public. The shingles vaccination is available to adults aged 60 and over, and given at the Adams County Health Department clinic, in Ritzville, every Wednesday between the hours of 8:30 a.m to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. In Othello they are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon...
The deadline is approaching to enter your photographs in the Spokane Ag Expo 2012 Photography Contest. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, is the last day to submit photographs depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest.” Contestants are asked to submit either color or black and white prints (minimum size of 8 x 10 inches and maximum size of 11 x 14 inches). Photos need to be mounted on cardboard or matting (not framed) with no more than four photos entered by a contestant. Included along with the photos, contestants need to sub...
The Washington State Patrol is asking the motoring public to be prepared for rain, snow, ice or fog and use caution while driving on the roadways. Here are some things law enforcement will expect you to do if you are involved in a collision. If the collision is minor and the vehicles are drivable, move them to a safe location on the shoulder of the roadway. If the collision is more serious in nature or the vehicles are not drivable, stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened for safety. Report the location of the...
An accident occurred on westbound I-90 about 10 miles east of Ritzville on Nov. 14 at 6:05 a.m. Robert Housden lost control of his vehicle after passing a semi, causing his car to leave the roadway and roll several times. The 71-year-old was then taken by ambulance to East Adams Rural Hospital, where he was later transported again by ambulance to Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were no other vehicles involved in the accident. The vehicle involved in the collision was a 2005 Toyota pickup. A Washington State Patrol officer... Full story
The Internal Revenue Service has released the Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return. This form is used to figure and pay the use tax due on trucks having gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more. No tax is owed though in two instances: if the vehicle is expected to be used 5,000 miles or less per year or if the vehicle is used in agriculture and is expected to be used 7,500 miles or less per year. Even if one of these exceptions is met, the Form 2290 must still be filed with the IRS. The reporting period for... Full story
A Ritzville woman, while checking on her sister’s Broadway Avenue home, encountered a burglar on Monday. Ritzville Police were called to the Broadway Avenue home about 10 a.m. on Monday. Sergeant Mark Cameron was in the Adams County Courthouse at the time, and ran to the residence, but was unable to locate the suspect who fled out the backdoor and over a fence. According to Police Chief David McCormick, the suspect allegedly gained entry through a back door and was successful in stealing a significant amount of jewelry d...
A 15-year-old Othello youth will be sentenced as an adult to one count of murder in the second degree next Monday in Adams County Superior Court. Levi Ryen Gonzales of Othello entered an Alford Plea on Monday, Nov. 14, agreeing to a plea bargain just two days before he was to stand trial on several felony charges including murder in the first degree, stemming from a number of incidents in Othello last year when he was 14. An Alford plea is entered by a defendant in specific circumstances where they do not admit to the act...
On Nov. 12, four outstanding soldiers received the Medal of Valor. These soldiers are Maj. Graham Bundy, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Oliveira, Staff Sergeant Erin Gibson and Sergeant Robert Wengeler. They earned Army Commendation Medals for valor for their actions in the Tagab valley. These dedicated combat medics and pilots exhibited bravery and defined the epitome of “never leaving a fallen comrade” by deliberately flying into a known landing zone that was actively receiving enemy fire. Rob Wengeler is the son of Ire...
Former Bronco Ray Bernard has become a part of the Gonzaga Bulldog family. Last August, Bernard received a job offer from Gonzaga to become the public address voice of the women’s basketball team. For the last 10 years, Bernard could be heard as the voice of WSU basketball. He spent seven years as the full-time voice of the women’s basketball team and three years as a substitute announcer for both of the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Bernard graduated from Ritzville High School in 1969 and from there, attended the Uni... Full story
The NE B League has announced their football All-Opponent Team. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are proud to honor the following students for their athletic achievement. First Team honors have been awarded to Brent Stromberger for offensive line, Chris Steinmetz for running back, Jake Dewald for receiver, Brent Stromberger for defensive line, Jesse Miller and Palmer Phillips for linebackers, Dylan Hartz for defensive back and Brent Stromberger for punter. Second Team honors have been awarded to Palmer Phillips and Jacob...
The NE B League has announced its volleyball All-Opponent Team recently. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague’s Lady Broncos are proud to honor the following two student athletes for earning a place on the all-league roster. The two seniors selected are Andrea Bennett for outside hitter and Davis Killian for middle hitter....
The first half wasn’t pretty, but the Broncos’ offense erupted in the second half and rolled to a 34-7 win in the first round of the WIAA 2B State Football Championships last Friday at Manson. The win sets up a game at 12 p.m. Saturday at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco between the Broncos and Waitsburg-Prescott. The Cardinals are the top ranked 2B football team in the state and will look to give the Broncos’ defense fits on Saturday. Admission to the game is $8 for adults and $... Full story
The State FFA Tractor Driving contest was held at the Moses Lake Fairgrounds on Nov. 10. There were 53 tractor drivers from throughout the state that competed at this year’s competition. This is the first year that the state contest was held in Moses Lake; in previous years it had been held at the State Fair in Puyallup. Competitors were required to complete a written knowledge test and driving course. Ritzville had one team competing in the contest, members included Jake Dewald, Hunter Coon and Tyler Greenwalt. Dewald f... Full story