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Residents who are kicking off their holiday shopping after Thanksgiving, or have already started, may want to visit one or more local businesses for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25. Several local businesses will have their doors open for customers to buy gifts for their loved ones and other items. Customers who browse through certain local stores may find holiday deals on select merchandise they normally would not find at any other time during the year. Some stores may carry items on their shelves that shoppers will not fi...
The annual Ritzville Christmas Kickoff weekend occurs on Friday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, Dec. 3, throughout the City of Ritzville. The festivities begin on Friday, Dec. 1, with a Crafternoon event at the Ritzville Public Library building. The Christmas at the Carnegie event allows local residents to design an ornament to hang on the town tree. Immediately following ornament decoration, residents are invited to attend the annual tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. This is the third year of the Christmas at the Carnegie, and the...
On Sunday, Dec. 3, the Ralston Grange will host their annual Christmas Potluck and Party at their hall in Ralston beginning at 5 p.m. This traditional event is open to everyone and has been a way for families to kick-off the holiday season for 87 years. Those attending are asked to provide a potluck dish or two to share; the Grange provides beverages, rolls and table service. The program consists of entertainment provided by those attending, with musical, dance, and instrumental numbers, children’s recitations, or anything e...
Newly-elected Lind Town Council Member Richard Baldwin did not have to wait long after the Nov. 7 election to take his seat on the council. During the Nov. 14 meeting, Baldwin was sworn into his council seat after he took the oath of office. He was elected to Council Position No. 3 on the Nov. 7 election. Prior to swearing in Baldwin, Mayor Jamie Schmunk read a resignation letter from former council member Tom Strohmaier. In his letter, Strohmaier wrote he resigned from his position to allow Baldwin officially join the...
Beginning on Nov. 23, local residents can participate in Jingle Bell Shop. The event is sponsored by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce and allows residents to turn in receipts from purchases at local businesses for the opportunity to win a prize. Residents can shop and dine locally, and then bring proof of the purchase by taking the receipt to a collection box. A winner will be drawn weekly, and residents have a chance to win one of four holiday baskets. Drawings will occur on Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22. A Chamber board...
After nearly three months of discussion, the Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners received an update on the temporary solution for the decline in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. The current EMT staff members were having a difficult time filling shifts, but reports by Dr. Marty Sackmann and CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom said the issue is fixed for the time being. Sackmann explained the EMS shortage discussion has been occurring during medical staff meetings for more than three months. The...
Caring Neighbors recently donated $500 to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. The money will be used to help purchase replacement batteries for the AEDs in the deputies’ vehicles. Caring Neighbors is a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electric Cooperative. The members of Big Bend Electric Co-op have donated the funds for Caring Neighbors....
LAUREN MILLER smiles after winning a game of bingo and claiming her prize. Miller was one of many who came to the Nov. 18 bingo fundraiser hosted by the Ralston Grange. Funds raised during the event will be used to support Ritzville and Lind students for an educational trip to Florida during Spring Break. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
Miles Athey died on Monday, Nov. 20, in Ritzville. A full obituary is pending and will be published at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Danekas Funeral Home....
The Eastern Washington University Eagle football team celebrated senior day last Saturday in Cheney. Fourteen seniors were recognized for their efforts by Eagle Nation followed by a resounding 59-33 victory over rival Portland State. For Portland State it has been a freefall from two seasons ago (2015) when the Vikings defeated WSU in Pullman and EWU in Cheney on their way to a NCAA football playoff berth. This year, PSU finished an abysmal season at 0-11. Winless for sure...
I was proud to support House passage last week of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I am convinced that our tax reform bill not only fulfills our promise to take a historic step to simplify and modernize our tax code, but it is designed to help middle-income families in Central Washington. What happens to the tax rate of families in Central Washington with the doubling of the standard deduction? The median household income in the Fourth Congressional District is $52,484. Assuming this median household represents a family of four...
I have been teaching at the high school level for over 30 years. Today, however, I am going to take off my “Teacher Hat” and leave on my “Mom Hat”. I am so impressed with and proud of our Ritzville Grade School staff. What goes on inside this building is something not many parents get to see on a regular basis. Those of you who volunteer in our schools or are fortunate to be married to one of our staff members may have a front row seat that gives you a better glimpse. As parents, Paul and I did not teach our two boys, n...
Years ago when my wife Kim and I lived in China, we would gather with other Americans during the Thanksgiving holiday to celebrate. But it was difficult to find the typical foods associated with Thanksgiving, such as turkey and pumpkin. Because both the peculiar-looking bird and the orange-colored squash are native to North America and not China, they are very uncommon among Chinese foods. As Thanksgiving arrives this year, it is once again evident how much the holiday is a part of American culture. Not only is it the...
Benge Third and Fourth Grade At Thanksgiving I am thankful for turkeys. Turkeys are good because they give us Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving comes from turkeys. Turkeys give us meat to eat for Thanksgiving. Katiejo Hennings I am thankful for the feast because it represents God. I’m thankful for the food and the love for God. Joseph Myers I am thankful for Thanksgiving because we eat turkey for dinner, and everyone in my family comes. Lexi Clodius I am thankful for the Indians, pilgrims, and the turkeys. If the Indians weren’t the...
Students in LRHS’s first Music and Film class have become more observant not just in their abilities to describe music or scores, but also in themes present throughout cinema. The class, taught by math teacher Thomas Pulliam, is serving as a substitute for traditional band this semester while band teacher Jennifer York finishes maternity leave. Rather than simply fill a hole in a schedule, however, the class has been highly productive and has encouraged deeper thinking. Pulliam explained, “A goal of this is to show that mus...
CONTEST WINNER! Six-year-old Harper Lobe of Ritzville is the winner of The Journal’s Thanksgiving coloring contest. Second place went to Karsten Stokoe, and third place to Brock Tracy. The entries are on display at The Journal office....
DONATION. The Lind Lions Club donated $1,200 to the Lind Senior Center on Nov. 10. The money will help pay for utilities for the facility. Lions Club member Bill Wills presented a check to Senior Center President Myra Horton. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
The Ritzville School District facilities hosted the annual Bi-County Academic Contest on Nov. 15, where students from across the region came to compete in a variety of contests. The Bi-County Academic contest is an annual event that brings students in third through eighth grade to compete in various academic events. The students had the opportunity to test their knowledge and skills in math, spelling, interpretative speech, impromptu speech, geography and argumentative speech....
All local residents are invited to participate in the 30th Annual Turkey Trot around the Ritzville Walking Path, starting in front of The Ritz Theatre at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23. Prizes will be awarded in the spirit of fun to the participant who comes from the greatest distance, the oldest trotter, the youngest participant, the largest family group, the fastest participant, the most colorful and also the seediest participant....