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On Dec. 14 the Ritzville Eagles are hosting their Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa. Children receive a free pancake breakfast and picture with Santa. The regular Sunday breakfast menu will be available for all adults. The breakfast starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 11 a.m. at the Eagles’ Aerie on 105 North Washington Street in Ritzville.... Full story
At the age of 100, Ritzville said good-bye to beloved resident Alma Galbreath last Friday. As an instrumental and respected figure, Alma has lived in the community all her life. She served multiple appointments, including roles on the Big Bend Community College Board of Directors, as well as the BBCC Foundation Board. She was a 76-year member of the Chapter AR, PEO where she also served in leadership roles. Alma led by example, being actively engaged in activities throughout... Full story
The annual Shop With a Cop event begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce office. Law enforcement personnel will partner up with the young shoppers and head out for shopping at area businesses. After completing the shopping excursion, the group moves to Umpqua Bank for gift wrapping, hot chocolate and cookies. The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations of gift bags, wrapping supplies and monetary donations. Volunteers are also welcome to help at Umpqua Bank with... Full story
The Lind Chamber of Commerce is inviting local residents to join in the festivities surrounding the 17th Christmas Parade in Lind on Sunday, Dec. 14, with activities beginning at 3 p.m. For the second consecutive year, the Lind Lions Club is assisting in the efforts to help increase the amount of activities at the event. The day’s festivities begin with free chili, soup and hotdogs at the Lind Senior Center at 3 p.m. Also beginning at 3 p.m. and running until 6 p.m., are free Santa Claus pictures at Santa’s new workshop on... Full story
It has been a very busy fall for the Lind-Ritzville FFA. Fall fairs, and national competitions are in the books. Our chapter hosted a trap shoot in Lind on November 8, with 18 teams attending. The Chapter’s Soil Evaluation won the State competition earning the opportunity to compete at the National competition in May. Our chapter once again is placing the Christmas Board Display outside the Ag Shop on Division Street. If you wish to have your name or business added to the board please send the name you wish to have on the b... Full story
At the Nov. 18 meeting of the Ritzville City Council, members voted to approve the allocation of the city’s 110 Funds for the 2015-year. This year’s requests for funds totaled $118,625. The council voted to approve allocations of $73,500 out of the total requests with $5,000 kept in reserve to cover the expense of re-installing the metal structures that were removed during work on the intersection at the entrance to the city. Another $5,000 was reserved to reimburse the fund that paid for the new public restrooms and $8,000 w...
After requesting community involvement in committee’s and the council, Mayor Linda Kadlec announced to the council she had received responses and requested the council approve her appointments to various positions. Deloris Silva volunteered to the Helping Others Committee, Gary Cook to the Tree Board and Stephen McFadden volunteered to serve on the planning commission. These appointments were all approved by unanimous vote by the council. Mayor Kadlec also announced that Dede Rawlings had volunteered to serve as Council M... Full story
CHRISTMAS CHEER. Camden Smith proves even high school students still enjoy telling Santa their wish list, as he shares a laugh with Santa at the Ralston Grange Christmas Party. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CROWDED CHRISTMAS. Santa Claus had his hands full after the children’s matinee movie at The Ritz Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 6. Local firefighters delivered Santa to the theatre to the delight of all the children present. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
SANTA PAWS. The Christmas at the Clock festivities were complete with a visit at the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce Office from Santa Claus and his trusty puppy. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
WAVING HELLO. Dove Dormaier waves to Santa as Rick Malby holds her above the crowd after the children’s matinee movie in Ritzville. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
STEALING THE SHOW. Jace Palmer created his own intermission act during Ralston Christmas. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
NOT SO MERRY. Charlotte and Natalie Holmes were not in the holiday spirit when they were put on Santa’s lap on Sunday at the Ralston Grange. Santa did his best to raise their spirits, but with little avail. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
In one of the closest contested candidate races in Adams County history, Adalia A. Hille officially retains her position as Ritzville District Court Judge. Judge Hille won the General Election race by seven votes against her opponent Carolyn Benzel. The Adams County Canvassing Board of Elections conducted a ballot recount by hand on Dec. 3 to officially bring the Nov. 4 General Election race to a close. The hand recount produced the exact same results as the initial count,...
PERPLEXED. At the annual Ralston Grange Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 7, Wade Palmer was unsure how to react to the jolly man in red. Wade and his twin brother, Jace, had similar reactions to Santa Claus when they were placed on his lap and handed a Christmas present at the Ralston Grange’s annual celebration. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
CHRISTMAS KICKOFF weekend in Ritzville began with Christmas at the Clock where Mayor Linda Kadlec welcomed all in attendance. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
If you are like me then you really can’t believe we are in the back stretch of the year and staring at the Christmas season similar to a deer looking at a semi’s headlights. It doesn’t make sense. Wasn’t it a couple of weeks ago that we were complaining about the heat? Where did the football season go? Eastern played Sam Houston State on August 23rd. It was the very first game of the season for all NCAA football teams and now the Eags are in the quarterfinals of the FCS pla... Full story
Reading is a timeless pastime as books have been enjoyed by a diverse collection of people. Literature has been embraced for many centuries: religious works in The Bible, the classics of Dickens or Twain and the most recent book-to-movie included. But in this digital age, a new question arises: Do teenagers still like to read outside of school? While trends in recent studies show that adolescents’ interest in reading is declining, students of Lind-Ritzville High School (LRHS) continue to read for pleasure. LRHS students r...
I was at the door of the Ritzville Christmas Bazaar just minutes after it opened. Soon, I spotted a pretty blonde slowly weaving through the growing crowd. It was my niece, Avia, and as she neared I saw a tiny blonde girl, her perfect features framed in fuchsia faux fur and her eyes sparkling with excitement, holding tight to her mommy’s index finger. Avia, Annie and I were there for Annie’s first encounter with Santa Claus. Annie knows about Santa through books, kiddie shows, ads, and the miscellany that accompanies Christma... Full story
Our problem with the radical lone wolf killer who live by an immoral ideology is something I am afraid is going to be with us for a long time. My reasoning is based on several factors that include the internet, which gives them too much information. Our porous borders have allowed thousands to cross and quickly be dispersed throughout the country. Many of these were teenagers who are known for having pliable minds and looking for something to give them notoriety. Radical beliefs that encourage dying for their cause make... Full story
This past Saturday, Wheatland Bank held their annual Christmas party at the Ritzville Eagles Aerie. We were treated to a delicious prime rib dinner with all the fixings. What an incredible job our local club did in providing us with a very special and memorable time. A big “shout out” goes to the ladies of the Eagles Auxiliary for preparing and serving our dinner. Thank you so much! David Meise, Ritzville...
Rioters in Ferguson, Missouri shattered the windows of Natalie’s Cakes and More and vandalized the baking equipment. However, when owner Natalie Dubose put her story on the internet, Americans immediately responded, donating more than $260,000 to help her rebuild her business. The money was more than Dubose, an African-American small business owner, needed so she used the surplus donations to help the other 60 or so proprietors rebuild in the St. Louis suburb. The contributions were timely, because it helped her i... Full story
Joan N. Vehrs Gering died on December 1, shortly after her 85th birthday. Joan spent her retirement with her husband Martin, whom she married on March 10, 2001, fishing and traveling, including the National Rodeo in Las Vegas. She was very active in her church and played the organ. She was also a doting grandmother and great grandmother. Joan was beloved by her family and friends and had a smile that could light up the room. Prior to her retirement she had a long work history... Full story
Alma Celia (Scott) Galbreath was born July 29, 1914, to Daniel and Alma Scott of Ritzville. Following a short illness, she died Friday, December 5, at the Ritzville Hospital. Alma was the fifth of six children and enjoyed the camaraderie of a large family and the joys of rural life. Through her father’s political life the family had many opportunities to be involved as Washington State was coming into it’s own. She grew up learning the value of chores, skills of hor...
Lloyd V. Tebow, 94, died Dec. 2, in his home in Odessa. Lloyd was born on March 15, 1920 in Lamont, Oklahoma, to Karl and Edith Tebow. Lloyd graduated from high school then he joined the US Army Air Corp. Lloyd married Marjorie Groh on November 16, in Odessa. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 62 yrs Marjorie, five children Douglas (Joanne) Tebow, Sheryl (Donald) Dirks, Janell (Toby) Lobe, Diane (Alan) Voise and Barb (Jeff) Greenwalt. He also has 13 grandchildren Kyle, Nick and... Full story