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Holiday shoppers are invited back to the 42nd Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Ritzville Grade School. The admission-free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, located at 401 East Sixth Avenue. The Ritzville branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsors the event and the profits are used to fund STEM programs for young women in the local communities. At the bazaar, attendees have a wide array of items to choose from with approximately 30 vendors, old and new, on site....
The annual Ritzville Christmas Kickoff Weekend occurs on Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, throughout the City of Ritzville. At 5:30 p.m. Friday, Mayor Linda Kadlec will have the honor of lighting the tree, followed by caroling at the tree around 5:45 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony is being held in a new location this year, at the Ritzville Public Library lawn. Local businesses are participating in a Shop Local campaign during the two-day event. The businesses’ specials for the holiday season will be listed in the D...
The Ralston Grange’s annual Community Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, at their hall in Ralston. This will be the 85th year that the Grange has sponsored this traditional community event, open to all. Last year’s party saw 115 people attending, with over 30 children, including six sets of twins, able to give their Christmas wish list to Santa in person. The evening begins with a potluck at 5:30 p.m., with ham provided by the Grange, followed by the program. The program consists of entertainment provided by tho...
The Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter members are selling pies and cheesecakes for $12 each as a fundraiser. To purchase a dessert, contact an FFA member. All orders must be placed by Monday, Nov. 30, and will be shipped on Dec. 18. The chapter is also beginning to sell advertisements for the Christmas Board. The cost for a spot on the board is $10. For more information, contact Andy Williams at 659-1630.... Full story
In a recent Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) meeting in Olympia, Adams County was chosen to receive a $50,000 Planning Grant to study the feasibility of an industrial wastewater facility at the Port of Othello. At this meeting, held on Thursday Nov. 19, Adams County Economic Development Director Stephen McFadden presented to CERB requesting this grant to be awarded to Adams County. Also in attendance were the Port Commissioners Gary Weaver and Terry Thompson, Port Director Doyle Palmer, Adams County Development...
Donald Otto Schwisow was born October 13, 1923, to Frank and Anna Schwisow in the Carico Hills near Ritzville. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1941 and married Betty Schaefer on October 14, 1945. He died Nov. 21 in Moses Lake surrounded by his family. Donnie lived and worked together with Betty on their Carico Hills farm for 70 years, until moving to assisted living in Moses Lake in September 2015. Donnie was an avid outdoorsman. He especially enjoyed goose hunting with his family and neighbors. He was an...
Approximately 75 community members arrived at the Legion Hall at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 to show their support for Eagle Scout Peyton Kiel. The ceremony began with all of the Boy Scouts reciting the Boy Scout Oath in front of the crowd. This was followed by Scout Master Bill Banner reciting the Twelve Points of the Scout Law. A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. The climb to Eagle Scout...
Steve Fulton, whose family still operates a farm in Fairfield, Washington, has announced his intention to donate a Unifine flour milling system to be operated in Ritzville. Fulton’s family has a long association with this milling system. The Unifine Milling system, developed at Washington State University (WSU) in the 1940s, is a revolutionary style of milling. The mill uses a high-speed rotator to explode the grain, rather than grinding or crushing it. In one pass through t...
Another year is rapidly coming to an end. Thanksgiving will be followed by Christmas specials with bowl games coming up sooner than we would like to think. For me personally, I’m thankful for a lot of things. I’m very thankful for my wife who takes good care of me. I don’t think I say that nearly enough. But after 36 years together I may be taking it for granted but since I still make her laugh maybe I’m worthy! I’m thankful for a great job at a great company. 15 years has...
Washtucna School District Thanksgiving means many things to me. I get to see all my family and have a big feast. My dad cuts the turkey and my dad I pull on the wish bone. We all have pie at the end of the feast and stay and chat. Also we watch football and my mom yells at the TV when the other team gets a goal. Lucas Sitton Thanksgiving means so much to me like: eating, playing, relaxing. And having fun! Relaxing means watching TV and playing means playing minecraft. Hannah Hille Thanksgiving means so many memories! For...
Meditation has long been practiced by followers of the Buddhist religion, but not until recently has it been recognized for its cognitive benefits. Research supports that mindful meditation improves memory, correlated to development in areas throughout the brain. While many students at LRHS have study methods that work for them, meditation could be a valuable tool in improving their memory retention. Meditation is essentially an exercise for the mind, aimed towards making the brain more efficient. In an article from the...
The LaCrosse Schools will be hosting a robotics day at the school on Saturday, Dec. 5. Students and parents from across the region are invited to attend a hands on day where they will get to “play” with, build and control such things as tactical law enforcement robots, drones, LEGObots and biobots. There may also be opportunities to observe 3-D printers, coding and programming as well as other aspects of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The STEM event is co-sponsored by the LaCrosse LEGO rob...
In regards to the article published on Nov. 19, the proposed ordinance to add a $20 water fee and $20 sewer fee to be connected to the Lind system, this fee would be imposed onto vacant buildings only. The food donation photo printed in the Nov. 19 issue stated WSU Extension collected the cans, in fact the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair board and Ritzville Rodeo Association board set up the donations of canned goods in replacement of a ticket price during the annual fair....
The world was horrified by the cowardly terror attacks in Paris that killed numerous innocent people and left many wounded at entertainment venues and restaurants, in what many now regard as France’s “September 11th.” France is the United States’ oldest ally—the first nation to support our fight for independence. As France has been there when we have faced challenges, we must now be there for the French people. While we mourn together now, we must also unite and stand against global terrorism. Sadly, the incidents of terror...
This is a conceptual proposal and not a solicitation for investment Conceptual Proposal, General Overview. The tentative plan is to make an initial offering of two blocks of stock (items 2 and 3) in the “Ritzville Unifine Flour Mill” (referred to as “the entity” in the balance of this document). Upon satisfactory placement of the initial offering, the assets of the enterprise will be the elements of a Unifine flour milling system valued at $100,000 (item 2) and the cash paid for stock (minimum $20,000) (item 3). Second item:... Full story
When China’s President Xi Jinping flew into Seattle last September, his presidential airliner looked like any other Air China 747-400 passenger jet. That is because it was. The Chinese have a different approach to flying their leaders. Its Air Force owns a small fleet of 737s to shuttle dignitaries on short hauls, but they contract with independently owned Air China for extended overseas missions. In the United States, our government leaders exclusively fly military aircraft, many of which made by Boeing in Washington s...
One of my favorite movies is the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” starring Jimmy Stewart. The story follows Stewart’s character George Bailey who has become unhappy with his life because it has not turned out the way he planned, and he resents the things, which have prevented him from fulfilling his lifelong dreams. After experiencing an unfortunate turn of events, George becomes distraught and suicidal. However, with some heavenly intervention by an angel named Clarence, he comes to see that his life—rather than bein...
Sprague High School and Lind-Ritzville High School recently released the honor roll recipients for the first quarter of the school year. For the Sprague freshmen class there was a GPA range of 3.42 to 4.00. The four students for this grade level were Hannah Brittain, Mya Lynch, Awson Wheeler and Samantha Wienecke. The sophomore class at Sprague had two students on the honor roll; Rose Melville and Zane Swanger. For the Sprague junior class their GPAs ranged from 3.77 to 4.00. This includes Emily Boutain, Leann Harlan and Tomm...
The Wilbur-Ellis Company recently donated a $7,500 Impact Fund check to the Lind-Ritzville FFA program for improvements to the greenhouse. The money is being used to improve the efficiency of the greenhouse by completing an electrical project, as well as additional improvements. Last year served as the first year for the greenhouse project, and grow lights were installed to help replace the natural sunlight needed for plants to photosynthesize. The chapter discovered the lights work well and ensure all the plants receive... Full story
The Adams County Hospital District No. 2 unanimously approved the operating budgets for 2016 for East Adams Rural Healthcare and the East Adams Care Center during the meeting on Nov. 19. For EARH, the commissioners approved an operating budget for $8,037,542. The total operating budget for EACC is $2,635,926. Throughout the meeting, the commissioners discussed the ongoing construction project at the hospital. CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom said Leone and Keeble, the general contractor on the project, believes Phase One of the project... Full story
Recent LaCrosse High School graduate and current Washington State FFA State Officer Jason Wigen was injured in a collision on westbound State Route 26. The collision claimed the life of 20-year-old Buckley, Washington, driver Morgan Cope, the Washington State Patrol said. The collision occurred at 1:47 p.m. on Nov. 22, 16 miles west of Colfax. The highway was closed for over six hours while the vehicles were cleared. Wigen, 18, was traveling eastbound when his vehicle crossed over the centerline, striking Cope’s vehicle in t...
Walkers, joggers, strollers, all are welcome to make the brisk round of the Ritzville Path starting from in front of The Ritz Theatre at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26. The three-mile Ritzville Path circles from the Ritz Theatre, to the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds, along the Heinemann Forest above Emmanuel Haag baseball field and back onto Division Street along the Little League field. Prizes will be awarded in the spirit of fun to the participant who comes from the greatest distance, the oldest trotter, the y...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos and Okanogan Bulldogs met at Lions Field in Moses Lake on Nov. 20 to duel for the opportunity to move on to the Semifinals. In a rematch game in the same location, the Bulldogs knocked LRS out of the state playoffs for the second consecutive year. In a back and forth battle, the Broncos ended their successful season with a 28-35 loss to the Bulldogs. For the Broncos seniors, their high school football career ended with a 49-2 record. The two... Full story
BREAKING THROUGH. Riley Prescott attempts to tackle Bronco athlete Andrew Witt in the fourth quarter of the Quarterfinals game on Nov. 20. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Brandon and Marie Borth welcomed their son Zachary Elijah Borth on Nov. 12. Born in Moses Lake, Zachary measured 21.5 inches and weighed eight pounds, 13 ounces at birth. Zachary joins sisters Claire, 4, and Grace, 1. Paternal grandparents are Brian and Diane Borth of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Carol Newton of Ritzville. Great-grandparents are Richard and Darleen Kagele and Bette Borth of Ritzville.... Full story