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The Lind-Ritzville High School drama class will be hosting a spring production of Big Nose on Monday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. The hilarious full-length play written by D.M. Larson takes a modern twist on the classic tale of Cyrano de Bergerac. Tickets are available to purchase from any drama student and will be available at the door the night of the performance held in the Ritzville Grade School gymnasium. Students and children tickets are $3 and adults are $5 with proceeds going to the Lind-Ritzville High School Drama...
With the hiring of Spokane contracting company Leone and Keeble, Inc., construction at East Adams Rural Hospital is set to begin within the month. When the contract with Leone and Keeble is signed, work will begin almost immediately to remodel and update the existing hospital building. Apollo Solutions Group Unit Manager Mike Fuentes said work is expected to begin with the stripping of the roof and the installation of the air handlers. After that portion of the project is complete, Fuentes said excavation of the area for the...
More than 42,000 people took to the streets of Spokane for the 39th annual Bloomsday on May 3. Of the racing group, which was smallest it has been since 2007, nearly 70 individuals were from the local communities. The fastest time recorded from the local communities was ran by Tracy Melville, of Lamont, finishing under an hour with a time of 48:50. Melville placed third out of 541 competitiors her age and first out of 281 18-year-old females at the race. {{more}] She placed first out of the 1,067 in her age group, and 50th...
Local residents trying to reach the Ritzville branch of Umpqua Bank need to be aware of the bank’s updated contact information. For customers wishing to reach the Ritzville branch, the new direct line is 659-4900....
CLASS OF 1975. Returning members from the Lind Class of 1975 are (back row, from left) Tom Schumaker, James Lutz, Victoria Pouley Heider, Marc Pence, (second row) Bradley Heider, Pamela Franz Bowman, Tom Strohmaier, Robert Shimek, (third row) Randy Englehart, Blake Strohmaier, Nancy Knodel Stephenson, Janet Smart Voye, (front row) Terri Keisling Breazeale, Nancy Hays, Carma Franz and Sheila Wells Dutton. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CLASS OF 2015. The two students attending the Lind Alumni Banquet on May 2 were Bryden Laird and Jenna Bennett. Both students received a scholarship from the alumni association for academics. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CLASS OF 1990. The returning students for the annual Lind Alumni Banquet on May 2 at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gymnasium, from the Class of 1990 are (from left) Michelle Erdman Stumpf, Susan Rott and Kellie Thompson Ottmar. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
THE CLASS of 1985 returning members are Janet Kelly Bennett, Traci Pouley Sangster, Dwayne Fowles, Billie Jo Rott Pouley and Kristy Haase Fode. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
THE LIND High School Class of 1965 students returning for the annual banquet on May 2 are (back row, from left) Katherine Franz Swinger, Randall Beck, Marc Phillips and Robert Longmeier. Front row: Kathryn Doyl Davey, Nancy Jo Strohmaier Mason, Kerry Wahl and Mary Krehbiel. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
A one-vehicle rollover four miles south of Ritzville on State Route 395 proved deadly for a Kennewick resident on May 8. David Brenchley, 75, was pronounced dead at the scene after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and rolled into the median. Four juveniles were in the vehicle with Brenchley at the time of the accident. The 10 and 11-year olds were transported, treated and released from East Adams Rural Hospital. The rollover occurred slightly after 2 p.m. on Friday. According to a Washington State Patrol report,...
Adams County earned a position in front of global markets after a study completed by The Boyd Company ranked Ritzville as one of the best cities nationwide for distribution centers. The corporate site selection study puts Ritzville on the map, and is the first positive news in terms of economic development for the county. Originally hired by the Adams County Development Council (ACDC) in November, The Boyd Company completed a survey comparing the costs of operating... Full story
Ritzville hosted 42 Republican Precinct County Officers (PCOs) on May 6 to vote on seven nominees to serve as a potential replacement for the District 9 Representative position. The position remained vacant following the resignation of Susan Fagan, who resigned after facing allegations of falsifying. The recommendations put forth by the PCOs narrowed the nominees to three individuals, for the District 9 commissioners to determine from the three nominees who to send to Olympia....
When we hear about rules breakers in the news we are often times flabbergasted when we find out those people are in highly trustworthy positions in government or even elected officials. Whether those people cheat on their taxes or break laws we wonder how those things could happen. I for one wonder why someone in those positions isn’t in jail for their transgressions, but they always seem to get a pass and plenty of time to take care of their misdeeds. Can the same be said f... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos golf team traveled to Stoneridge to compete in league competition last week. Even amid the wind and cold temperatures, the LRS team had success both as a team and as individuals. The LRS boys won first place overall, and Head Coach Nick Weishaar said he was proud of their success. It helped raise the energy level for the team as they prepared for sub-districts. Trevor Jantz shot a personal best of 77, leading the boys’ team to their first place victory. Michael Shields and Brian Campbell e...
Lady Broncos won their first round of districts against Reardan in a loser-out battle Tuesday, May 12, in Springdale. They came back in the bottom of the sixth inning from 0-3 taking the lead against the Indians 4-3. Bottom of the seventh with a score of 8-3, Lady Broncos played tough defense to hold and beat the Indians in the first, loser-out game. Going on to play Springdale, Lady Broncos took the lead early with 4-0 in the first inning holding the score through the fourth inning. Springdale came alive in the fifth inning... Full story
The Broncos traveled to Colfax for a league meet Tuesday, May 5, where the boys placed eighth overall with a score of 28 and girls placed second with 116. Kate Schell and Tracy Melville played a key role in leading the girls to a second place finish. Schell earned a first place and second place finish, as well as running a leg on the first place 4x100-meter relay team and a leg on the second placing 4x200-meter relay team. Melville secured two second place finishes and ran a leg for the third place 4x400-meter relay team. Men... Full story
There are many potential uses for student assessment data within our education system. For example, data is collected for report cards and shared with parents, used for state assessment systems, etc. However, in its purest form assessment of student learning is designed to provide on-time information to teachers so that they can modify their instruction in order to meet the individual needs of their learners. There are two main types of assessment used in education. One, which I would argue is the most important, is...
I recently visited Northwest Harvest in Yakima to get a firsthand look at the important work the food distribution center and the food bank network are doing to support the vulnerable in our community and to hear about challenges that food banks may be facing. Federal policy can hinder or help distribution of emergency food aid through our nation’s food banks. Federal regulations should ensure that non-profits are able to operate in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Northwest Harvest and food banks across the country a...
Life Care Centers of America donated their long-term care center in Ritzville to the Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 on May 1, 2015. The new name is East Adams Care Center (EACC). We welcome the staff that had been employed by Life Care that are now employees of the District. We also welcome Steve Wuitschick who became the Administrator of EACC. We are now in compliance with the State Fire Marshall’s office for our electrical citation. We have an extension on our interior sprinkler citation until January 2017. W...
Engineers have innumerable applications and disciplines that make them productive in society in different ways. Civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and computer scientists alike gathered at the University of Idaho’s 22nd annual Engineering Design EXPO on May 1. The northwest’s longest running student engineering showcase was the perfect opportunity for LRHS Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) club members to increase their awareness of applications in engineering, see the different occ...
Janice C. (Eden) Bafus, 67, of Lind, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, at home. The second of three children, Janice was born on April 1st, 1948 in Ritzville, to Lowell and Clara Eden. She was happily married to Leon for over 37 years. They farmed together until their retirement in 2007. She enjoyed the rural lifestyle, the numerous dogs she had over the years and using her computer to explore the world. Janice is survived by her husband Leon; her stepchildren Julie and David...
Dorothy Elizabeth Eckhardt, a life-long resident of Ritzville, died on Mother’s Day, May 10, at the age of 86. She was born on June 27, 1928, to Henry and Anna Benzel, the eighth of their ten children. Dorothy spent her childhood in the Ralston area and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1946. She went on to attend Morse Beauty School, Spokane, specializing in cosmetology, and graduated in 1947. Dorothy was married to Virgil Meyer from 1949 to 1972. The couple had t...
Yousef and Lori (Hibard) Beyrouti announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Grace, born on February 17. Lily joined her sister Olivia Christine, age 12, and her brother Zakariah Yousef, age 9. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Najib Beyrouti of Zarga Jordan. Maternal grandparents are Frank and Judy Hibard of Ritzville....
Lind’s annual Fun Fair is set for Friday, May 15, from 6-8 p.m. at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School. Family and friends of all ages are welcome for the events including a mystery door game, spin art, a cake walk, dunk tank and much more. Proceeds support the Lind-Ritzville Middle School, Lind Park and Lind Swimming pool. Any cake donations can be dropped off in the cafeteria and persons interested in volunteering for the event are asked to be at the school by 5:30 p.m....
Kevin and J’Leane Cole of Portland, Oregon, announce the engagement of their daughter Meliana Marie Cole to Michael James Way of Ritzville. Melaina is a special education teacher at Sacajawea Middle School in Spokane. Michael is an I.T. Tech at Spokane Public Schools. A July wedding is planned in Gearhart, Oregon.... Full story