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Lind and Ritzville schools faculty members have been hearing that many students would like to attend the championship game, but cannot afford the admission cost. Admission for students to the Tacoma Dome is $11. The Lind-Ritzville High School leadership class has offered to pay $5 for students’ admission. If anyone is willing to pay for a student’s ticket, contact Kim Schofstoll at [email protected]....
Administrators for the Lind and Ritzville schools met on Monday morning and decided to close the local schools on Friday, Nov. 30, for students and faculty to have the opportunity to attend the state championship game. The day will count as a snow day for the district, but if the snow days have to be used later in the year, students will have to attend an extra day of school at the conclusion of the year.... Full story
The Christmas season is kicked off this weekend with the annual AAUW Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ritzville Grade School gymnasium. Over 30 vendors are expected to be in attendance with an endless variety of decorative gift ideas for all members of the family. The bazaar is fun for all ages, and Santa Claus is making a special appearance to take photos during the entire event. Blue Bike Café and Catering Company will serve lunch of hot sandwiches, salads, soups and beverages. Also in the... Full story
A Christmas tradition, the Ralston Grange sponsored Christmas Potluck and Program, will be held in the Ralston Grange hall on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 5:30 p.m. The event is open to all area residents, with families in the past coming from Ritzville, Lind, Washtucna, Benge and Ralston. Families attending are asked to bring a potluck dish or two to share, with the table service being provided by the Ralston Grange. Those attending are also encouraged to contribute to the program by providing a number. Children can take part by...
The holiday season begins with the annual traditions and festivities, sponsored by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, on Friday, Nov. 30, which kicks off a weekend of Christmas celebrations and activities. At the Northern Pacific Railway Depot, children can send Santa Grams from 4-5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30. The telegraphs are sent via Morse Code, by L.R. Keith and the Civil War Reenactment Group, to L.E. Trump. Trump is Santa’s Telegrapher Elf, No. 2, at “FB” Telegraph Office, Fairbanks. The annual Christmas at the C...
Lind-Ritzville High School is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Donors can sign up online at http://inbcsaves.org, and insert the sponsor code, ritzvillehs. Individuals are asked to bring photo identification and donor card. A free cholesterol check is done with every donation. Lind-Ritzville High School is located at 209 East Wellsandt Avenue in Ritzville....
Parents and students in the Lind and Ritzville school districts are encouraged to attend a morning assembly with guest speaker, Katie Koestner, who will be discussing the issue of cyberbullying. Parents can attend a breakfast beginning at 8:15 a.m., at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School on Tuesday, Dec. 4, which will cover the top five things parents need to be aware of with regards to their children’s online activity. Koestner is leading an assembly for students and the general public starting at 9 a.m. Koestner is a nationall...
A diverse selection of artwork and a wide array of colorful creations by Jean Richards, will greet visitors to the First Friday Art Reception at the Ritzville Art Gallery on Friday, Nov. 30, beginning at 5 p.m. and concluding at 7 p.m. The gallery will remain open until 8 p.m., to allow more visitors to shop locally during the Friday night festivities downtown. Richards originally moved to Ritzville in 1984 when she purchased the tavern and pizza in the downtown area. Her...
The Giving Tree is now on display in the Sterling Bank lobby and ornaments are ready, and waiting, for adoption. The annual event, sponsored by Sterling Bank, helps provide Christmas presents to area residents requiring assistance. Tags on the Giving Tree are limited to children ages newborn to 18 years of age, senior citizens ages 65 and over, and all recipients live with the Ritzville, Lind, Washtucna and Benge communities. Ornaments can be selected from the tree during regular business hours at Sterling Bank. The bank is... Full story
TUNED IN. The LRS Broncos, fresh from a state semifinals win, listen intently as their head coach Greg Whitmore congratulates them, shares a sentimental moment and talks about the work ahead. They now prepare to meet Morton-White Pass in the WIAA 2B Gridiron Classic State Championship on Friday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome....
In 1981, high school quarterback Greg Whitmore took to the field to play in Kingbowl 5 for Entiat. The eight-man game against Tekoa ended in defeat for the Entiat team. Just hours before Entiat’s loss, head coach Mike Lynch led his Ritzville football team on to the field to battle in the state championship game against Morton. The game ended in defeat for the Ritzville team as well, losing 28-14 to Morton. Ten years later, Whitmore became assistant coach for the Broncos, under the direction of Lynch. The two shared a state t...
Two undefeated teams will go head to head on Friday during the WIAA 2B State Football Championships at the Tacoma Dome. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team is taking on the Morton-White Pass Timberwolves, the champions from the 2B Central League. Last year, the Timberwolves finished second in the 2B state division, losing the final game to Waitsburg-Prescott, 7-33. The Timberwolves are under the coaching direction of Aaron Poquette, who is in his second year as head coach for the team. The Morton team first competed in the state...
Three touchdowns in the first quarter and huge plays by the defense throughout the game, resulted in a sweet victory for the LRS Broncos when they squared off against Waitsburg-Prescott on Saturday. The team walked off the field with a 21-7 victory and a pass to play in the WIAA 2B Gridiron Classic State Championship game this Friday against Morton-White Pass. The Broncos were thrilled with the win, but almost immediately focused on the task at hand, tackling a tough west...
The Lind-Ritzville band, under the guidance of Haley Campbell, is coordinating a hat and glove drive within the Lind and Ritzville communities. The donations will be given to the Ritzville Food Pantry to ensure all members of the communities stay warm this winter. Donations of hats and gloves can be brought to Lind-Ritzville High School, Ritzville Grade School, Lind-Ritzville Middle School, Lind Grade School, Ritzville Drug Company and Ritzville Hardware. Drop boxes will remain in these locations over the course of the next... Full story
Diane Feinstein who is the Senate Intelligence chairman says she is going to find out who knew what and when in the General Petraeus bombshell that exploded at 5 p.m. on Election Day. It is quite interesting that this incident really started to unravel the day of the embassy tragedy. Shame on the administration officials and the national press for their roles in keeping this from the public, until the president was safely reelected. I must have missed something in my life, as I do not understand the lustful and lecherous...
Who knew? Who knew the city council of Ritzville has been planning these past 15 to 20 years for such a thing as a Love’s Travel Stop. Could it be this Love’s opportunity was not dropped into the Ritzville lap out of the blue, but, the result of careful city planning? And when Love’s agreed to be induced to build in Ritzville, city hall was ready because the necessary planning was in place? Has the necessary planning been done? Can we be certain that the freeway exits leading to Ritzville will be properly redone so that... Full story
Nov. 8, 11:47 a.m. – Officer Tom Gracie responded to a suspicious person call in the 1000 block of Pine Avenue. Complainant advised of a male subject in a black and white plaid shirt, taking pictures of their house and vehicles parked outside. The complainant further advised the subject left the area walking east on Pine Street. Officer Gracie advised the complainant he would contact the subject about the issue. Nov. 8, 11:10 a.m. – Officer Gracie responded to a suspicious person call in the 200 block of East Ninth Avenue. Di... Full story
The football season came to a dramatic end for the WSU Cougars last Friday when the underdog (cat) Cougars roared back (pun intended) and defeated the UW Huskies 31-28 in overtime at the Apple Cup game in Pullman. I was watching off and on flipping the channel back and forth between a couple of blowouts and a close game or two, until the Cougars had their hearts defibrillated and made a miraculous 18 point comeback. Along with an errant field goal attempt by the Husky kicker...
The end of Hostess Brands Inc. is a lesson for us all. Hostess, maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, was trying to emerge from its second bankruptcy in three years, when a bakery workers’ strike effectively signed the company’s death warrant. When the strikers refused to return to work, the company shut its doors, putting 18,500 people out of work. The bankruptcy judge made one final attempt at mediation, but the union president didn’t attend, sending another union officer in his place. When the sides could...
Dave and Sally Powers were married on Feb. 3, 1962, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Ritzville. On Feb. 3, the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Sun Valley, Idaho, with a day of skiing on Baldy. The ski patrol had signs denoting the 50th anniversary at the top of the chairlifts. Saturday night, Feb. 4, a small dinner was held at the Roosevelt Grille in Ketchum, Idaho, for family and friends. In attendance for the celebration were: Dave and Carla... Full story
The LRS Broncos football team will be escorted through the city by police and fire crews on Thursday morning as they head to Tacoma for the state championship football game. Around 9 a.m., law enforcement and the Ritzville Fire Department will lead the team bus from the Gilson Gymnasium on to Wellsandt, down Chelan Street and then onto First Avenue. The group will turn on Columbia Street and then turn left onto Broadway Avenue. The procession will follow the traditional parade route, passing in front of the courthouse and... Full story