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At the general membership meeting of the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, Ritzville Police Officer Tom Gracie will present vital information to citizens about solicitors and credit card fraud. The meeting takes place today, Thursday, Dec. 12, at The Ritz Roadhouse, beginning at noon. Officer Gracie will provide vital information for individuals and businesses about what solicitors are required to have before they can sell their merchandise. Handouts and signage regarding solicitors will also be distributed. In addition to... Full story
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting the monthly pancake breakfast on Friday, Dec. 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and a Christmas Lunch on Dec. 19 at noon. Pancakes, a choice of ham or sausage, and juice or coffee, are on the breakfast menu this Friday with a suggested donation of $5 per person. The breakfast serves as a fundraiser for the senior center and is held the second Friday of every month, except during the summer. At the pancake breakfast, attendees can sign up for the Christmas Lunch next week. The menu for... Full story
The free children’s matinee is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, at the American Legion Memorial Hall on Broadway Avenue. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. with the movie starting at 1 p.m. The movie is going to be a double feature with the movies “The Elf’s Story: The Elf on a Shelf” and “The Happy Elf.” The total run time is just over one hour. The Ritzville Fire Department will deliver Santa to the theatre after the movie where children will receive free treats. Santa is expected to arrive around 2:15 p.m....
The Ritzville Grade School’s ongoing food drive concludes on Friday, Dec. 13, to benefit the Ritzville Food Pantry. Students began the holiday food drive on Dec. 3. Residents are encouraged to donate nonperishable food items during regular business hours. Suggested items include canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, canned tuna, rice, whole wheat pasta, soups, multigrain cereal and tomato sauce. The Ritzville Grade School is located at 401 East Sixth Avenue. For more information, contact the school office at 5...
All area residents are invited to join Ralston Grange members at the Grange Hall on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 5 p.m. for the annual Christmas celebration. Families new to the area, as well as those who have attended for over five generations, will enjoy a traditional, family-centered event. Those attending are asked to bring potluck dish or two to share, while the Grange supplies tableware and beverages. Those in attendance are also encouraged to participate in the program by providing a number. Children can take part by giving a...
The Ritzville Schools are having the annual winter concert on Monday, Dec. 16, in the grade school gymnasium. The winter concert begins at 6 p.m. with the preschool through fourth grade performance. It is followed by the fifth grade and high school band performance at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the Ritzville Grade School office at 659-0232....
The Ritzville Nazarene Church and the Benge Community Church are hosting special church services on Dec. 15. The Ritzville Nazarene Church is having a Christmas Program at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the church. Children and adults are slated to provide a variety of musical selections. The event is open to the public and all are invited to attend to celebrate the Christmas season. Childcare is provided at the Nazarene Church. The church is located at 108 West Fourth Avenue. The Benge Community Church is having a...
The Lind Town Council are meeting on Monday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Lind Town Hall. The council unanimously agreed to move the meeting a day earlier than usual, due to the Christmas holiday. The Monday meeting also serves as the final hearing for the 2014 town budget....
Sterling Bank staff members are encouraging local community members to adopt ornaments from the Giving Tree at the local bank branch to help families in need this holiday season. During the past week, the branch received multiple new families and the tree is nearly full again. 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...
While the local Bronco basketball teams are hosting Reardan on Friday, the BroncBoosters organization is hosting the Third Annual Silent Auction. Bronco basketball supports have an opportunity to bid on items beginning at 4 p.m. on Dec. 20 in Gilson Gymnasium. The silent auction concludes at halftime of varsity boys’ game. BroncBooster members, businesses or community members are invited to donate items to the silent auction. All proceeds from the auction directly benefit students and programs at Lind-Ritzville High S... Full story
The Lind Lions Club partnered with the Lind Chamber of Commerce to host this year’s parade. The Lions Club raffled off three items, and the first winner announced was Kathy Roberts (above) who received a John Deere tricycle. Roberts was ecstatic and plans to give the bike as a gift to her three-year-old grandson. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Dylan and Katelyn Ray share their Christmas list in Santa’s Workshop on Saturday afternoon before the start of the 15th Annual Lind Christmas Parade. While Katelyn had at least a few items of interest for Santa, Dylan only asked the jolly fellow for one thing: a badge. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The 15th Annual Lind Christmas Parade displayed residents creativity to decorate vehicles, animals and tractors. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Grand Prize at the Lind Christmas Parade went to the float themed “Santa on Vacation.” The elaborate float had a pickup towing a boat, with Santa in an inner-tube behind the boat. Santa, portrayed by Casey Michaels, danced his way through the streets, despite the frigid temperature on Saturday evening. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
Bittick Septic Service received second place in the Lind Christmas parade for the float “Waitin’ on Santa,” which was made to look like Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
Not everyone was all smiles and happy to share their Christmas list with Santa on Saturday afternoon. Little Harper Labes displayed her obvious dislike for the man in red, while being momentarily placed on his lap in Santa’s Workshop prior to the annual parade. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Adorned with lights and antlers, Luna the Reindeer assists elf Camron Olson and Santa Clause with their responsibilities on Saturday evening. The entry tied for fourth place in the Lind Christmas Parade. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
With the only tractor in the parade, Lind Exhaust Shop placed third in the Lind Christmas Parade on Saturday evening with the float theme of “Santa being pulled by 47 IH Tractor.” -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Those individuals who are interested in having their name recorded at the historic entertainment venue in Ritzville now have an opportunity to sponsor a seat at the Ritz Theatre. The Ritzville Downtown Development Association is asking individuals to make a minimum of a $100 donation to have their name, or the name of a loved one, recorded as a seat sponsor on a movie display poster at the theatre. With the updates currently ongoing on the historic theatre, the RDDA is hoping the seat sponsorship donations will provide the... Full story
Jarradd Morley lets out a celebratory scream as he is surrounded by members of the LRS Broncos football team during Saturday’s trophy presentation at the Tacoma Dome. The Broncos won their second consecutive WIAA State 2B Football Championship with a 7-0 defeat of Morton-White Pass. The Broncos are now 26-0 as they conclude their second straight undefeated season. The team will gather on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m. for the annual awards banquet in the Ritzville Grade S... Full story
When tourists and newcomers travel through the streets of Ritzville, historic buildings and houses to welcome them into the community. Those historic landmarks and the people who helped ensure the development of the Ritzville community are now memorialized in “Welcome to Ritzville: Volume Two”, a recently published book by local historian and author, Harland Eastwood, Jr. The book is compiled solely of photos and captions explaining the historic significance of rec...
Dennis Schilling of CF Industries, Inc. awarded seven teachers with mini-grants totaling $2,420 on Dec. 6 to help fund agricultural and environmental projects for the Ritzville school district. The teachers apply for the CF Industries’ Classroom Mini-grant Program where the requests are reviewed and approved. The applications include statistics about how many students will be participating and the expected cost of the projects. Through the program, students will learn about the lifecycle of plants and animals, research the co...
LRMS has a wide variety of clubs and groups to take part in this year. There’s FFA, Band, Honor Society, ASB, FCCLA and sports. FFA has just finished up their Pie Sale fundraiser. They were selling Cyrus O’Leary fruit pies, cheesecakes, cornbread, and pumpkin muffins for $10 each. It was a great sale year, as the 7th graders alone sold over 100 pies! Pep Band members recently went to the Tacoma Dome to cheer on the mighty Broncos at the State Championship game. They rocked “The Dome” with their music, and helped the crowd che...
Athletics, and sports of any variety, are a well oiled machine, as they require several support systems to keep their gears turning such as disciplined athletes, knowledgeable coaches, excited cheerleaders, and a motivated crowd. This list continues on, and each gear is essential for a successful team. A gear that has long been a part of the productive Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athletic program is the Bronco Pep Band. The Bronco Pep Band has been supporting LRS football and basketball teams for many years, and proudly continues...
The brisk early morning air did not prevent a large group of area residents from participating in the 26th Annual Turkey Trot through Ritzville on Thanksgiving morning. The traditional trot began in 1988 when three members of the Ritzville School District wellness committee started the event. After the trotters had followed the course from the Ritz Theatre, John and Warren Kragt presented the traditional awards. The fastest turkey of the day was Eric Gutierrez, who finished first. Closely following him was Kylie Fullmer and...