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The Journal office will be closed Dec. 24-25 to celebrate the Christmas holiday. With the two-day closure, the deadline for articles and advertisements has been moved to noon on Dec. 21 for the Dec. 27 publication. To make sure your items make it into this week’s newspaper, please make sure they are delivered as soon as possible. News and advertising can also be submitted via email. Please send news items to [email protected]. Advertising items can be sent to [email protected]. For more i...
The Lind and Ritzville School Boards are meeting in Room 15 at the Ritzville Grade School on Thursday, Dec. 20, with the meeting to begin at 5 p.m....
The Adams County Commissioners finalized the 2012 amendment resolution on Monday, Dec. 17, after holding a public hearing. The finalized amendment approved by the commissioners, is as follows. In the current expense fund, the preliminary revised budget for the Board of Equalization is $3,740 for personnel and $4,640 for operating expenses. For the Auditor, the revised personnel budget is at $359,881 and operating expenses are proposed at $365,881. The revised budget for operating expenses for the Assessor’s budget is $...
State and local health service agencies met at Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ on Nov. 29 to discuss the need of expanding a variety of service options to Ritzville. Pastor Judith Rinehart-Nelson facilitated and coordinated the event with the assistance of Senator Mark Schoesler. Rinehart-Nelson reached out to Schoesler with the concern about the lack of social services for Ritzville residents. Rinehart-Nelson has experience working with the homeless and underprivileged before she moved to the Ritzville community,...
The Lind Town Council members unanimously approved to accept the proposed the 2013 budget during the regular meeting on Dec. 11. The council also approved to amend the 2012 budget and the property tax to be levied in 2013. After a public hearing for the 2013 budget, the council moved forward to the first matter of business: to adopt a resolution regarding property tax. With a slight increase in property tax over last year, the council agreed to levy $3.25 per thousand of assessed property valuation in Lind. With the...
The Adams County Development Council (ACDC) will host its 2013 Annual Stakeholder Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at noon at the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall. All Adams County businesses and elected officials are invited to attend. Senator Mark Schoesler will be speaking, followed by a question and answer period. The program will also include the Council’s 2012 Annual Report. The ACDC works to promote economic growth in Adams County. They provide resources and support programs for both current and prospective b...
With the recent snowfall, youth are reminded to use the designated sledding hill just off of Broadway Avenue as the only sledding area in the city. Sleds are no longer permitted on the city streets and are asked to use the hill for safety purposes....
With the meaning of Christmas constantly changing, preschool educator Lori Olson helped the Lind Grade School revisit the importance behind the season of giving. Last week, students at the grade school had the opportunity to shop for family members in the Little Learners Christmas Store: a classroom stocked full of Christmas gifts. Olson created the children’s store with help from generous donations from residents in Lind and Ritzville. The store allowed students a chance t...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Bronc Boosters are hosting a silent auction on Jan. 12 during the home basketball game. The Bronc Boosters held a silent auction last year, which helped raise over $2,000. The Bronc Booster organization offers scholarships to students, helps send athletes to sports camps, has painted the historic grandstands at the football field, helps purchase athletic equipment, and provides classes with a fundraising opportunity through use of the concession booths. This year, the Bronc Boosters painted the...
Friends and coworkers gathered together Tuesday, Dec. 18, to celebrate the retirement of Terry Jirava, who worked at the Ritzville U.S. Bank branch for nearly 10 years. During the morning celebration, coworkers (left to right) Brylee Edwards, David Meise, Dolly Blankenship and Nina Green, joined Terry for a quick photo and a slice of cake. –Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats faced tough competition Friday and Saturday when they battled against St. John-Endicott and Touchet in league games. The Lady Tigercats first matched up against SJE in Washtucna on Friday, Dec. 14, and the game ended in defeat with a final score of 16-57. SJE began the game in a full court press and the Lady Tigercats struggled to move the ball down the court against the defensive pressure. The first quarter proved difficult for...
Two league wins last weekend were a nice change of pace for the Lady Broncos after a pair of rough outings. Friday, the Lady Broncos took a 47-42 win over a scrappy Liberty squad. Saturday, they ran away from Springdale, 52-38. “We took care of business against Liberty,” head coach John Galbreath said. “We didn’t play our best basketball. We did a better job of rebounding and getting loose balls. I thought our defensive effort was better.” In the outing Jenna Bennett led the t...
The Tigercats faced two tough league rivals in a weekend’s match up but proved victorious to continue with an unblemished record. The Tigercats first earned a 64-54 win over St. John-Endicott on Friday before winning against Touchet, 57-39. On Friday, the Tigercats found themselves in a close, fast-paced game against SJE. While the Tigercats had a severe height advantage, the Indians were a slightly quicker team. “They did a good job of attacking us and some of our wea...
The LRS Broncos were handed their first loss of the season Tuesday when the Colfax Bulldogs capitalized on Dylan Hartz’s ankle injury at the end of the first quarter. The Bulldogs captured a 50-45 win in the league battle, after trailing 16-9 at the end of the first quarter. Colfax took the lead at the half, but the Broncos continued to battle, staying close in the later minutes of the game. Despite rolling his ankle, Hartz led the team with 12 points. Colby Starring scored 1...
As the holidays swiftly approach, the Washtucna ASB officers and the National Honor Society (NHS) chapter have stayed busy for the past few weeks. Nov. 27 marked the start of the annual community food drive; a combined effort organized by the officers of the student body, the NHS, and also the elders of the Washtucna Community Church. The entire school, including preschoolers and staff members, donate canned or non-perishable foods on a daily basis. To boost the input of food, the ASB and NHS officers have divided the school...
If you are reading this, it is apparent that the Mayan calendar was not accurate! However, I can’t help but wonder if a large percentage of our population thinks that I might as well use my credit to have one big Christmas before the “cliff and Obama care.” Many people, including myself, are frightened by the unknowns that they will create, as it is obvious that a lot of money is going to leave middle-class pocketbooks. The spending that I alluded to pushed the end of October tally to $2.75 trillion. This figure covers credit...
Why is the city of Ritzville failing? The Ritzville Public Development Authority is one reason. The RPDA was established by city ordinance No. 1022 in June 2001. The City Council of Ritzville will have provided the RPDA with at least $200,000 through 2013. How much more the city council is responsible for providing the RPDA is difficult to discover. Certainly the time spent and being spent by the City Clerk-Treasurer is no small amount. See the RPDA funding at http://www.ritzvillecommonsense.com. The Economic Action Plan for...
Small towns across the country are struggling, some towns have and others will, for all practical matters become ghost towns, this trend has a long history and a variety of reasons. Ritzville is not immune to this trend. My family has a stake in this town, we own property, have children in school, and use the local businesses and own a small business… We are trying to live the American dream in this small community. I understand some vocal citizens are scared of growth and can find fault in any attempt to bring economic d...
I would like to thank Katelin Davidson for the nice article she wrote in this last week’s Journal encouraging Ritzville residents to shop locally. In interviewing the owners of the four businesses mentioned in her article, those businesses were able to promote their merchandise and gift ideas which should give the competition in the “big city” a run for its money. I appreciated Connie Galbreath’s comment about our local business community shrinking in size and how she encouraged each and every one of us to do as much local sh...
(Editor’s Note: Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps. “DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE S...
Sandra Kaye (Kulm) Robertson died at the age of 58, in Beaverton, Ore., on Saturday, Dec. 15. She was born on May 29, 1954, to Arthur W. and Wanetta M. Kulm of Lind. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Lind High School in 1972. She attended Eastern Washington University (EWU) majoring in fashion design. While at EWU, she met the love of her life, Scott Robertson. They were married in 1974, and celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary this past June. Her husband’s career took them throughout the Northwest, l...
Nov. 14, 11:50 a.m. – Chief Dave McCormick responded to a possible traffic hazard in the 100 block of East Galbreath Way at the Circle K. Upon arrival Chief McCormick contacted a subject flagging traffic for tree service trucks along Weber Avenue. The subject advised of a semi truck driver that blew through the flags. Chief McCormick contacted the semi truck driver who advised they saw the flagger and turned safely. Nov. 13, 3:15 p.m. – Chief McCormick responded to a citizen assist in the 300 block of East Broadway Ave...
Dec. 14, 12:03 a.m. – While on patrol Deputy Jeffery Lane located an open door on East Booth Avenue in Washtucna, at the school. No entry to the main building was made. Property owner will be notified. Dec. 13, 9:10 a.m. – Burlington Northern Railroad advised of a subject wearing a green hooded sweatshirt walking along the railroad tracks near Highway 21 and State Route 395. Subject was seen heading west from Lind. Deputy Ben Buriak checked the area of Lind and along SR395 and did not locate anyone in the area tre...
There is a passion in every fan, make that a true fan, when their team wins and especially when they are on the losing side. I’ve felt the hollowness of three Bronco runner-up finishes at the state championship football games, as well as a few semi-final games. I witnessed two basketball second place finishes for the Ritzville Broncos, Lind Bulldogs and one in 1968 when Sprague lost to St. John. I cheered for the losing team on those nights and I felt bad for all of the p...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is holding a splendid Christmas lunch on Thursday, Dec. 20, beginning at noon. The menu includes prime rib, scalloped potatoes and corn, rolls, relish tray and dessert. The event is open to the public and any individual is welcome to come enjoy Christmas lunch. Those who intend to partake in the lunch are asked to call ahead, at 659-1921. The senior center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in Ritzville....