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Jerry Snyder will lead worship in song at a “Hymn Fest” with his own special piano style at Washtucna Community Church on Sunday, June 1, during the 10 a.m. worship service. He will lead the congregation singing favorite old hymns such as “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” “Precious Lord,” and “Victory In Jesus.” The service will be mostly music with a short message from Snyder. Local individuals are asked to note that from June 1 to Aug. 31, the Washtucna Community Church is on summer worship hours with the change to 10 a....
Students from Sprague and Washtucna High Schools are walking across the stage and receiving their high school diplomas this weekend, while students from Lind-Ritzville and LaCrosse have one more week of classes. Graduation weekend begins with the Washtunca ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, in the Washtucna school gymnasium. Also on Saturday, Sprague High School students will walk at 7 p.m. in the Sprague cafeteria. Lind-Ritzville High School graduation begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, in Gilson Gymnasium in...
The 98th annual Washington State University Lind Field Day is set for Thursday, June 12, at the WSU Dryland Research Station north of Lind. Registration for the free, public event begins at 8:30 a.m. with the field tour starting at 9 a.m. A complimentary lunch, program and ice cream social will follow the field tour. Wheat industry leaders, WSU administrators and state legislators will provide updates during the noon program. Research presentations will include a bioherbicide for downy brome management, winter wheat, club... Full story
The Ritzville Ministerial Association invites children to attend “Weird Animals,” a four-day Vacation Bible School adventure for children ages four through fifth grade. “Weird Animals” will be held at Emanuel Lutheran Church, June 16-19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, daily. There is no cost to attend, but early registration is encouraged. For registration or information, contact Janel Rieve at 659-0405....
Following the list of improvements necessary to meet criteria set by the Department of Health (DOH), the Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Directors have approved the allocation of $4.9 million to fund projects within the hospital. With the estimated, max cost of $4.984 for the project, set by Apollo Solutions Group, the board agreed to the projects during the regular meeting on May 22. Apollo presented to the board about completing the immediate projects to bring the hospital up to code in the existing...
VISITORS. With 91 registered, it is estimated there were more than 100 classic cars lining the street on Sunday, May 26. Visitors had a wide variety to look at as they walked the streets during the four-hour event. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
PEOPLE'S CHOICE. Pat Gies of Odessa won the People’s Choice Pick-up Award. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
AWARD WINNERS at the event are back row: Jacob Tritt, Ben Geschke, Pat Gies, Dal Smilie. Front row: Ben Lamb, Dennis Hall, Susie and Lynn Main, and Carol Simonson. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
PARTICIPANT'S CHOICE. This 1928 Ford Model A Custom, owned by Susie and Lynn Main, received the Participant’s Choice Award. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
LOST IN THE 50s. The classics displayed at the show were not just the cars, but also memorabilia from the era. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
1-YEAR. Class of 2004 class members are Travis Hummel, Luis Perez, Jessica Heidenreich Tatieze, Brittney Kubik, Brandon Spencer, TJ Hunt and Mike Burger. Front row: Danielle Lynch, Aundrea Besel Wolf, Christopher Green, William Green and Renee Arlt. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
SENIORS. The Class of 2014 at Lind-Ritzville High School are back row: Bridger Smith, Connor O’Neill, Dylan Hartz, Ryan Whitmore, Jarradd Morley, Tyler Frederick and Logan Morley. Front row: Lara Tice-York, Alessa Neilan, Giulia Ardizzone, Soraida Chavez, Dalyn Killian, Elizabeth Schofstoll, Caitlin Schoessler, Alexis Koss, Lisa Koss and Sydney Nelson. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CLASS OF 1954. The 60-year class members with tickets to the Bronco banquet on Saturday, May 25, were William Bauer, Shirley Burghard Rhodes, John Dewald, John Gaskill, Wilmer Grams, Ralph Leisle, Gary Liming, Gerald Schoesler, Trevor Thompson, Donald Van Buren, Jacob Weber, Dale Werner, Beverly Allert White, Mike Weber, Vince Evans, Jean Hirning Weise, Larry Kison and Allan Koch. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CLASS OF 1989. The 25-year class members are back row: James Kagele, Kari Oestreich Frederick, Rebecca Cramer Colbert, Cindy Adams Petersen, Mike Gust, Walt Weber, Gabrielle Gering Pagano, Andrea Powers Patterson, Dorlynna Torgerson Gerard, Tara Jo Manke Smith, Daryn Iltz, Edward Edelen and Steve Gering. Front row: Jennifer Saunders, Rebecca Weber, Angela Steinmetz Melcher, Allison Hille Nichols, Vicki Stelzer Zeimer, Raean Helke King, Kim Caldwell Leonard, Linda Foss Erdman,...
5 YEARS. Members from the Class of 1964 are back row: Don Amen, Gene Collier, Rex Harder, Dennis Heimbigner and Bill Maier. Second row: Linda Luiten, Brenda Barnes Frye, Steve Phillips, Dennis McLain, Allen Hilzer and Janet Telecky Kiester. Third row: Marianne Hull Hayes, Vada Koch Stewart, Barbara Heimbigner, Barbara Maine Cahoon, Diane Templin Johnson and Gwen Benzel Schaefer. Front: Jim Thomas, Glenn Shelman, Kirk Danekas, Rick Moore and Gene Heimbigner. -Journal photo by... Full story
Class of 1944 – Vange Moeller and Delores Allert. Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
FOOD DRIVE. During the Stamp Out Hunger food drive throughout the Ritzville community, postal workers collected over 1,700 pounds of canned or packaged foods. Postman Eric Ottmar and volunteers delivered the large donation to Mary Gallagher at the Ritzville Food Pantry after all the food had been collected. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
Class of 1931– Alma Scott Galbreath. Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
BATTER BOYS. While Dean Burt (right) and Mark Shepherd stay focused on making pancake batter to feed the masses on Monday, they did take some time out to have a little fun when the photographer passes by. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
RIDING TALL. The men from the Kragt family load up with the kids to take a fire truck ride during the annual Memorial Day pancake breakfast provided by the volunteers at the Ritzville Fire Department. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
FAMILY AFFAIR. The Memorial Day pancake breakfast, provided by the volunteers at the Ritzville Fire Department, always serves as a family-friendly event. Organizers estimated more than 700 were served breakfast this year. Dennis Sackmann is assisted by the youngest volunteer of the day, his grandson Jacob Bolin, Jr....
When Saturday morning rolled around, the lawn at the Ritzville Public Library became filled with individuals anxious and ready to have a new geocaching placed before them. The second annual Ritzville Small Town Cache Cow drew an estimated 45 participants to the event and provided them with hours of activities. Two Ritzville individuals joined the crowd of participants who traveled from Spokane Valley, Richland, Coeur d’Alene, Spokane, Colfax, Moses Lake, East Wenatchee, O...
VETERANS. Over 50 Ritzville residents gathered at the on Memorial Day to remember and honor veterans during the annual service at the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. The service is conducted by the C.J. Newland American Legion Post No. 51 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 11446. Pictured is Herschel Heimbigner playing taps. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Ritzville Lions Club members are beginning door-to-door calendar sales throughout the upcoming weeks for the club’s annual fundraiser. The calendars include birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, events and meetings for the Ritzville area. Each year, the organization sells the calendars as a fundraiser to support community projects. A clip-out advertisement is published in this week’s edition of The Journal on Page 6....
May 17, 7:16 a.m. – Complainant advised an individual lost car keys while at the car wash and the vehicle is now parked in front of the wash bay. Chief McCormick spoke with the car owner who advised the car would be towed to Moses Lake to have a new key made. The vehicle was not blocking the use of the wash bay. May 16, 7:59 p.m. – Complainant requested contact regarding a custody issue. Officer Gracie contacted the complainant on West Main Avenue who advised of a scheduled visitation with the child, and child did not sho...