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WASHTUCNA – The town will be receiving a grant from the state Washington State Public Works to provide broadband services directly to homes. The agency’s board of directors approved 15 funding requests for broadband expansion during its Dec. 3 meeting. According to Chairman Kathryn Gardow, $44.6 million was made available to fund the projects. Washtucna will receive $788,946 to bring broadband to homes, the agency said, noting it is fully funding the request. Construction her...
RITZVILLE – Three Lind-Ritzville/Sprague wrestlers have been picked in the Top 15 pre-season rankings in their respective weight classes. Junior Johnny Ryan is ranked No. 2 in the 113 pound weight class. Ryan competed in the state Mat Classic tournament last February at 106 pounds. During the state tournament, he received a first round bye, won his first match and then lost to eventual state champion Waylon Thomas of Tonasket. In the consolation round he lost to Cody White o...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys (0-1) and girls (0-2) basketball teams both fell to Tri-Cities Prep on Tuesday, Nov. 30. The Bronco boys lost to the Jaguars, 57-54. Chase Galbreath had 18 points and J.T. Kelly had 14 in the losing effort. The boys team was also scheduled to play Medical Lake (0-1) at home Tuesday night, Dec. 7; The Journal went to press before the game started. The local girls also fell , 43-38. Hannah Chang led all girls on the court with 20 points for the Jaguars. Grace Fedie paced the B...
RITZVILLE – A shortage of officials here and across the nation are interrupting middle and high school sports. According to Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Athletic Director Greg Whitmore, the shortage has prompted the cancellation of at least one high school basketball game already this season. “The number of officials in all sports has been declining over the years, but COVID has created an even bigger shortage,” Whitmore said in an email last week. “We have already been bitten by this and had to change the basketb...
RITZVILLE – Nine Lind-Ritzville/Sprague football players received NE 2B All-Opponent honors for the 2021 season. Six of the players were recognized for play on both offense and defense. Freshmen Brody Boness hit the trifecta, receiving honors for offense, defense and special teams. On the offensive line senior Kolby Tracy and junior Hayden Stone received first team honors. Junior Blake Esser was named to the second team. At quarterback, junior Chase Galbreath was named to the first team. At running back, sophomore Brock K...
SPOKANE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football season ended Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, with a 54-15 loss to the Onalaska Loggers at Gonzaga Preparatory School. "They were the better team," Broncos Coach Greg Whitmore said following the game. "Our kids came out and played really well for a quarter-and-a-half. Midway through the second quarter, Onalaska's size, physicality and experience took over on both sides of the ball." Onalaska received the opening kick-off and w...
SPOKANE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos will play the Onalaska Loggers in the state 2B football playoff quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 20. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. at Gonzaga Prepatory School, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. The No. 5-seeded Loggers (5-5, 3-2 in league) enter the game after beating the River View (Finley) Panthers, 62-8, in the opening round of the 2B football playoffs, Nov. 13, at Tiger Stadium in Centralia. The undefeated Broncos (9-0) are coming off a bye week as the N...
RENTON - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos boys football team has been selected Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 2B Team of the Month for October. Meanwhile, the No. 4-ranked Broncos will face No. 5-ranked Onalaska in a state playoff this week. The game time, day and location had yet to be determined at press time. The team, which had a bye last week, was selected as a team on the month for players’ performances, dedication in the classroom and service to the community. “After being picked preseason to fin...
SHERRIF’S LOG RITZVILLE – Here is the dispatch log for the Adam’s County Sheriff’s office for Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 Oct. 31 20 year old Isdrael Ambrosio Silva arrested for domestic assault in the 600 block of South Las Palmas Lane, Othello. Malicious Mischief reported in the 600 block of South Danielle Road, Othello. Agency assist with a high risk warrant service in Moses Lake, Unknown. Harassment call recorded and reported to prosecuting attorney, Unknown. ATV theft from shed near North Adams Street, Ritzville. Adrian Ramirez...
YAKIMA - The playoff run for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna girls volleyball team ended Friday morning, Nov. 12, with a 3-1 loss to No. 11 seed Adna. The Broncos won the first set 25-17, but lost the next three 23-25, 17-25 and 23-25. The Broncos began the playoffs as the No. 10 seed on Thursday morning, Nov. 11, with a 3-1 loss to No. 7 Raymond. Three of the four sets were extremely close, with the second set requiring an extra point. The scores were 25-23, 24-26,...
Juanita “Nita” L. Polda passed away peacefully in her home in Lamont, Wash. on Nov. 6, 2021. She was born in Sprague, Wash. on March 23, 1929 to Louise and Kon Lamparter. She was the oldest of four children. After graduating from Sprague High School, she married Gilbert “Gib” Polda. They settled in Lamont, Wash. where they raised their four children: Kris Ann, David, Matt and Tim. Nita worked for many years at the Lamont Grain Growers as a bookkeeper and receptionist. She was...
Broncos senior Bailey Moore, left, and sophomore Megan Melcher scream with excitement after score a point Saturday morning in the state 2B volleyball tournament in the Yakima Valley SunDome. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls volleyball team went 1-2 in the tournament....
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna varsity girls volleyball team won a berth in the state Class 2B tournament Nov. 3 by beating Liberty (Spangle) in 5 sets. Set scores are 17-25, 25-22, 25-20, 18-25 and 15-8. "This was the toughest match of season because it was such a pivotal game" Coach Cari Galbreath said. "Liberty is always tough. We trusted what works." Sophomore Megan Melcher ended the match with consecutive serves that Liberty could not return. "Two a...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos boys football team is headed to the state Class 2B playoffs. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos beat the Manson Trojans, 41-0, in a rare Saturday afternoon, Nov. 6, football game at Jimmie Snider Field. Manson – with promising freshman quarterback Vince Strecker – was fresh off its tiebreaker win over Tonasket last Tuesday night . But the Trojans were no match for the Broncos in the District 6/ 7 crossover play-in game, which would send one team to th...
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna girls volleyball team members and other students celebrate a berth in the Class 2B state tournament. The tournament begins Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima. For more volleyball coverage, see Pages 8 and 10....
RITZVILLE – There is some irony to the makeup of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna football coaching staff this year, irony which has some long-time local fans thinking back and looking ahead. It was 2004 when the Lind-Ritzville Broncos, then an athletic combine, went unbeaten and won the state football championship in a late-game comeback, beating the DeSales (Walla Walla) Irish, 25-21. There have been unbeaten teams since, along with back-to-back state championships over...
COLFAX - Lind-Ritzville-Sprague-Washtucna Cross Country runners wrapped up the season Saturday, October 30, at the Colfax Golf Course in the District 7/9 Regional Championships. Coach Christina Heater said "the beautiful weather and flat course made for a fast paced race." In the 5000 meter men's varsity event Eli Michels placed 41 of 110 runners with a time of 18:57. Caleb Heater placed 70 with a time of 20:30. Brix Curtis placed 80 with a time of 21:18. In the 5000 meter...
RITZVILLE - Three members of the Lind-Ritzville-Sprague-Washtucna Volleyball team earned All League NE2B honors for the regular season. Named to the first team are seniors Dakota Killian and Sydney Kinch. Junior, Taylor Galbreath received second team honors. Lind-Ritzville head coach Cari Galbreath was named NE2B Coach of the Year....
RITZVILLE — The Broncos girls opened the Northeast 2B district tournament by sweeping the Crusaders on Monday night, Nov. 1, at home in Gilson Gymnasium. The No. 2 seed Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna topped Northwest Christian (Colbert) in straight sets, 25-11, 25-10 and 25-18. The Broncos never trailed in any set. Dakota Killian had a good night blocking in the middle. Following the match head Coach Cari Galbreath said, “This was fun. We stayed steady and controlled the game.” She went on to say “we were not distrac...
COLFAX – The game had all the makings of an upset - an undefeated top-ranked team, two solid defenses, a rain that made the field slick and an underdog looking for a post-season berth. But the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Broncos pulled out a narrow victory over thewell-coached, hungry Colfax Bulldogs, 15-14, on Thursday night, Oct. 28. "We told the kids all week that Colfax has great, great coaches and they know us so well, they're going to take away what we do best," B...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Broncos begin the post season with a home crossover “play in” game later this week. The undefeated Broncos, the No. 1 seed from the Northeast 2B league (District No. 7), will host the fourth-place team from District No. 6 in North-Central Washington. The winner will advance to the state playoffs. The opponent of that game will be either the Tonasket Tigers (3-4 overall, 2-4 in league) or the Manson Trojans (3-5 overall, 1-4 in league). They face off for the second time this...
RITZVILLE – Caring Neighbors recently donated nearly $9,000 to help with area projects. The non-profit group donated $1,000 to the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs Home and Depot museum to purchase signs for the antique farm equipment display. "Each piece of equipment has a story behind it," organization President Dale Anderson said. Five signs were made in his deceased brother Don Anderson's memory. John Rankin, Flying Arts Ranch artist and local businessman, not only has redone the s...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times October 27, 1921 FORD BURNS UP While driving home last Thursday night after work at the Pastime Pool Hall, Henry Wellsandt lost the Ford car he was driving in, by fire. In some manner, the fire started under the hood and when he stopped the car and raised the hood it was in flames. The gas line got afire and they were forced away from fighting it. The car was badly damaged and as it was left on the road overnight travelers coming...
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna runners hit the 5,000-meter course mid-pack during the district meet Oct. 19 at Plantes Ferry Park in Spokane Valley. See page 9 for more coverage of the event....