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The meeting of the Lind-Ritzville School Boards has been moved to 5 p.m. on Dec. 22. The meeting is held at the Ritzville Grade School in Room 15.... Full story
With the upcoming holidays deadlines to submit ads and content to The Journal have been moved up. During the week of Christmas the deadline to submit ads for the Dec. 25 edition is noon on Monday, Dec. 22. The deadline to submit content is 5 p.m. on that date as well. The Journal office will be closed on Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday. The following week due to the New Year the deadline to submit ads for the Jan. 1 edition of The Journal is Monday, Dec. 29, at noon. Content for the Jan. 1 edition must be... Full story
Area churches are hosting special Christmas services to celebrate the holiday season. Saint John’s Lutheran Church will be caroling at the Rose Garden Estates at 2 p.m. and at the Life Care Center at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 21. In addition to the caroling the church will be hosting a candlelight service on Dec. 24 starting at 6 p.m. The Good Hope Lutheran Church in Lind is hosting its Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Dec. 24 as well, starting at 6 p.m. The Lind Community Church offers its own candlelight service at 4...
Juvenile problems affect each member of the community. However, despite the problems, there are available resources to reach out to the low and moderate risk youth before they are subject to more severe forms of punishment and become connected with high-risk individuals. That is where Strengthening Families fits, as a detention alternative for troubled youth who have not yet committed a serious crime. Laz Martinez, the coordinator for the program and the Community Service Coordinator and Probation Officer for the Adams...
At the 17th Christmas Parade in Lind on Sunday, Dec. 14, seven floats were entered into the annual lighted contest. The Lind Chamber of Commerce and the Lind Lions Club sponsor the parade and holiday festivities surrounding the event. The Fourth Street Crew received the grand prize of $250 for their holiday themed float. Bryden and Derek Laird dressed as Santa and an elf, while Jayda and Harper Lobe, Braden Wahl, Amy Hernandez, Kelsey McCormick and Rachel Shank threw candy to the crowd. Mike Longmeier and Gladie Nagamitsu rec...
At the Dec. 16 meeting of the Ritzville City Council Dede Rawlings took her oath of office and was officially seated on the council. She filled the vacant position of City Council, Position Ward Two. Also during the meeting the council voted unanimously to approved the appointment of Brooke Hayes to the Tree Board.... Full story
The Ritzville Library District No. 2 recently added 83 new books to the children’s and teen rooms. The books, which had a total retail value of 1,405.44, were purchased through generous donations from community members. Linda and Marty Erdman, Theresa and Scott Fitch and one anonymous donor contributed $210. The Ritzville Library Foundation contributed $140. The Libri Foundation matched donations 2-to-1 with $700. The foundation also received a donation from Bill Strawbridge and Meg Wallhagen, which added an additional $... Full story
TWIN TROUBLE. Peyton and Harlee Ruth tell Santa their wish list in Santa’s Workshop prior to the start of the Lind Christmas Parade. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
RUDOLPH. Ritzville Rodeo Queen Kate Schell traveled to the Lind Christmas Parade as Santa on Sunday night, while she dressed her horse Zip up as Rudolph, complete with antlers and a glowing red nose. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
PATROL CAR. At the annual convention of the Internation Association of Chiefs of Police, WSP Trooper Tyler Fryberger drew the winning key for the Washington State Patrol to receive a new patrol car. Fryberger volunteered to drive the car back from the convention in Florida, with his wife Rita joining him on the trip. The highlight of the return trip for Fryberger was stopping to see his father in Montana and being able to show him the patrol car, something he has always... Full story
The Ritzville 41st Holiday Bazaar has been announced as a successful event, as shoppers from the surrounding area ventured to the Ritzville Grade School on Dec. 6 to complete holiday shopping. The shoppers came from Ritzville, Lind, Warden, Spokane and many other towns to help support the vendors by having good sales experiences. During the event, Soup It Up provided lunch and snacks. The younger visitors to the event enjoyed the opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. While...
While families and residents gathered on the sidewalks of Lind last Saturday to see floats lit up in Christmas lights, Bernice and Kenneth Kanzler climbed into their Grand Marshals car with smiles brighter than any light in the parade. The Lind Chamber of Commerce selected the Kanzlers to serve as the Grand Marshals for the 17th Christmas Parade on Dec. 14. Together the Kanzlers have built a life in the town that Kenneth has called home his whole life. Minus his service time... Full story
MEMORY TREE. A Tree of Remembrance has been placed in Memories Diner to honor loved ones who have passed away. The tree started in memory of fallen officers, and has now branched out to include all individuals. Any person interested in adding a name can contact Memories Diner via Facebook or at 659-4652. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
POLICE PRESENTS. During the Shop With a Cop event on Dec. 13, Ireana Goodman monitors Ritzville Police Officer Matthew Carlson’s wrapping of a Christmas gift for her family. Goodman and Carlson completed a shopping trip together before heading to Umpqua Bank to wrap the gifts for her parents and siblings. More photos from the event can be found in next week’s “Christmas Greetings” section of The Journal. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
The Ritzville Public Library has released the dates for book club meeting in the month of January. The Book to Movie book club is reading ‘The Princes Bride’ by William Goldman. The club will meet Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre to watch the movie. Liquid Lit Book Club is reading the Great Gatsby. The club meets on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at Memories Diner. Page Turners Book Club, for children ages 8-12, is reading ‘A Snicker of Magic’ by Natalie Llyod. They will meet Wednesday, Jan. 14, and 4 p.m. in the library basemen...
According to the Washington Times, 90 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas. Every year, schools across the country take a winter vacation to celebrate the holidays, including LRHS. Students will begin their winter holiday break on Friday, December 19, and will return to school on January 5 of the New Year. In anticipation of their time off, students and staff are embracing the spirit of the season and encouraging holiday cheer throughout the school. Simple traditions, like the holiday tree near the entrance of the school...
While many folks were enjoying the sunshine on Saturday in the Ritzville area, EWU Eagle fans were wondering if the fog was ever going to lift over Roos Field. I guess it finally did by the second quarter. But during that time the Eagles were having trouble with the huge Redbirds from Illinois State. When I read the comments from Coach Beau Baldwin about 330 pound offensive linemen playing for ISU I assumed they might have a little stomach hanging out of a 6’ 2” frame. The...
Six members of the LRS Broncos mat squad made the trip to Spangle on Saturday, Dec. 13, for the Liberty Tournament. Matthais Ferderer started the day facing a Liberty wrestler who was a state tournament participant from last year. He lost his first match of the day 7-3. In his next match he faced an athlete from Republic, who he pinned. Ferderer then faced off against an athlete from Newport and was pinned. Michael Wheeler in his first-ever wrestling match was able to pin a member of the Republic mat squad. Wheeler was...
Christmas is a difficult time for anyone grieving for a lost loved one. It is especially painful for America’s military families whose son, daughter, spouse or parent was killed in action this year. Normally, the fallen are remembered on Memorial Day in late May, but thanks to a Maine family and thousands of donors and volunteers, nearly half a million wreaths are laid on the tombstones of our fallen soldiers, sailors and airmen during the Christmas holidays. The panoramic view of Arlington’s Cemetery’s rolling hills with...
Dean Roy Schwisow was born April 18, 1957, the second of four boys to Marvin F. and Joan M. (Oestreich) Schwisow. He died December 11, in Life Care Center of Ritzville, at the age of 57. Dean lived his life in Ritzville, was baptized and confirmed in the Emanuel Lutheran Church. For years he delivered the early morning newspaper. Active in Boy Scouts, he achieved its highest award, Eagle Scout. He played high school baseball and football and graduated with the Ritzville High...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats began the basketball season with a pair of weekend games. The Lady Tigercats faced off against Touchet on Dec. 12, before hosting Colton on Dec. 20. In the non-league game against the Lady Indians, the Lady Tigercats struggled to put up points against the aggressive team. Touchet handed the Lady T-cats the first loss of the season, with a final score of 76-24. Eighth grade athlete Alynn Harder stepped into the starting point... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos got their season off to a rough start after losing to the Medical Lake Cardinals, 68-52, and then to their first league opponent Liberty, 67-40, during the first week of basketball. During the Medical Lake game number three for the Cardinals, Cory Wagner, put up 31 points against the Broncos and made five out of five three point attempts during the game. “I don’t think any of them he was wide open, but they were all contested and the las...
The new basketball season started off tough for the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats team last week as they began competition. The Tigercats returned to the hardwood with a young team and a new coach on Friday, Dec. 12, against the Touchet Indians. The Tigercats were handed their first nonleague loss of the season with a final score of 18-62. Head Coach Seth Weekes said the game started out with high intensity, but the Tigercats struggled to maintain the energy level to... Full story
After taking down the Medical Lake Cardinals on Tuesday, Dec. 9, The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos traveled to Odessa to face the Titans, another non-league opponent, before hosting their first league game of the season against Liberty on Dec. 12. The Lady Broncos played pretty well for their first road game, head coach John Galbreath said. They may not have played with the defensive intensity that Galbreath would have liked to see, but they did come out with a win. “I t...
Caring Neighbors, a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op, recently donated to the Adams County Juvenile Court. The Juvenile Court plans to use the donation to provide more detention alternative programs for both youth and their families in Ritzville, Lind and Othello. Caring Neighbors is a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electric Cooperative. The Big Bend Electric Co-op members have donated funds for Caring Neighbors....