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It is human nature to take things for granted. When you’ve always had something, when it’s been around your entire life, it’s only natural to overlook it, to think it will always be here. But that’s not the case, and this time of year reminds us to be appreciative of what we have. I’m not talking about creature comforts like plentiful electricity, clean water, electronic gadgets or the family car. I’m talking about the freedom and opportunity we Americans take for granted. My epiphany came during the Cold War when my military...
Paige Ann was born to Philip and Shaylee Newton on Oct. 22 in Colfax. She weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and 20-inches long. She joins two-year-old brother Cameron. Paternal grandparents are Ron and Carol Newton of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Steve Meye and the late Kathy Nielson. Great-grandparents are Charles and Karen Meye of Spokane, Roy and Shirley Klein of Ritzville and Renata Launtenschlager of Endicott....
Gavin and Aimee Heider of Cheney are pleased to announce the arrival of a son, Henry Robert Heider, born on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 12:38 a.m. At birth, Henry weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 21-inches in length. He was named in loving memory of Ernest Henry Sprenger and Robert “Bob” William Heider. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Janet Sprenger of Washington, D.C. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Tami Heider of Ritzville. Maternal great-grandparents are Gary and... Full story
Commencing with the 2012 crop year, USDA agencies began to implement changes to crop acreage reporting requirements, in an attempt to create uniform reporting dates for program participation. For the 2014 crop year, agencies including Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) have fully integrated reporting dates. The 2014 reporting dates for crops grown in Washington are as follows: Dec. 15 – all fall planted small grains, fall planted canola, fall planted onions, mint, alfalfa seed, and fall planted peas a...
On Monday, Dec. 2, the Ritzville Police Department will present a program at the H. E. Gritman Senior Center following the 12 p.m. meal. The public is encouraged to attend. During the past few years the “salesmen” have become much more aggressive in regard to selling their products. Many of our senior citizens have felt intimitaded by some of their selling tactics. The city requires these individuals to obtain a peddlers permit before they can knock on your door. Many of our residents don’t realize this. The police depar...