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Sporting a neatly trimmed moustache and colorful balloons, a Sprague School District bus was among the popular entries in the Sprague Days parade on Saturday, Sept. 14. for more photos from Sprague Days, see Page 3....
OTHELLO —An Odessa-Soap Lake area cowboy took home all-around honors from the Othello PRCA rodeo Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14. Caleb McMillan took home $998 after competing in bull riding, tie-down roping and steer wrestling. McMillan was fifth in steer wrestling with a time of 6.3 seconds, good enough for an $817 takehome. He was also eighth in tie-down roping, completing the task in 12.6 seconds and taking home $181. He also competed in bull riding, but did not get a score. McMillan was also one of the pickup m...
SPRAGUE — The largest community event of the year will fill downtown this weekend with classic cars, a parade, games, vendors and more. Sprague Days is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14 and 15. “Sprague is a safe little community,” spokeswoman Joy Wilken said. “Bring your kids; they can run around and be in the parade. It’s good, old-fashioned family fun.” The festivities kick off with the arrival of classic cars and motorcycles registering for the Renegade Restorations Car and Bike Show downtown, as well as the start o...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Sept. 11, 1924 ENROLLMENT IS VERY LARGE AT RIZVILLE H.S. Ritzville schools opened Monday with very satisfactory enrollment. The high school shows a gain of 16 over last year's total enrollment for the first month. The facilities of the high school are taxed to capacity. Classes are large and the recitation rooms are almost too smallto accommodate pupils. 75 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Sept. 8, 1949 OIL COMPANIES OPPOSE TANK L...
SPRAGUE — A former local resident has petitioned Lincoln County Superior Court to seal the court record on his conviction in an attempted kidnapping of a 22-month-old child. James R. Stocker, 25, of Spokane, was scheduled to be in court Sept. 3 on his request to seal the record of his conviction when he was a minor in Sprague. In 2015, when Stocker was a teenager, he pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and was sentenced to juvenile detention. The plea stemmed from an attempted kidnapping on March 8, 2015, in Sprague Ci...
The 2024 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna cheerleading team is, from left, front row, Zoey McCoy, Olivia Balfe, Hannah Hille, Trinity Graham and Whitlee Silvernail; and back row, Abbi Northern, Zenaida Lujan, Alejandra Novoa, Nalina Wylie and Giovanna Guizar-Estrada. Coaches Kiera Buriak and Megan Buriak are not pictured....
SPANGLE — The Liberty Lancers were treated to an episode of the Boness show Friday night, Sept. 6, as the visiting Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos came to town. Senior Brody Boness scored three touchdowns and younger brother Cameron Boness passed for two scores in a 28-22 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague victory over the Northeast 2B rival Lancers. The Broncos opened the game with a brother-to-brother touchdown pass, as Cameron Boness hit Brody Boness for a 42-yard score. Brody Boness added the point after to take a 7-0 lead. Brody B...
RITZVILLE — The Bronco girls opened the season sweeping league rival Reardan during a Northeast 2B matchup Saturday, Sept. 7. The Broncos won 25-19, 25-23, 25-23. Zoe Galbreath and Saige Galbreath led the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team with eight kills each. Zoe Galbreath also posted 12 assists, 3 aces and a block. Saige Galbreath also had a block, as did Hannah Towne and Claire Wellsandt. Meanwhile, Madisyn Cameron had 10 digs and Allesandra Mendez added 3 aces. The 2023 state 2B runners-up are back on the court this week. T...
SPRAGUE - A local farmer, volunteer and supporter of the community and area schools has been named Sprague Days grand marshal. Maureen Bourne will preside over the Sept 14-15 weekend of activities including the parade. "I appreciate living in a small town, the caring of community members helping take care of others," Bourne said, noting she's grateful for the honor. "This very heartfelt, humbling honor is greatly appreciated." She was selected for the honor by the Sprague...
RITZVILLE - The fall sports season officially kicks off with regular play beginning this Friday and Saturday. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos boys football team will open the season at 7 p.m. Friday in Spangle at Liberty High School. The Broncos return five seniors to the starting lineup, including running back Brody Boness, who suffered an injury last season. In their last matchup, the Broncos crushed the Liberty Lancers, 60-14, on Sept. 8, 2024. Last season, the Broncos...
LAMONT — The School District will face trial over alleged negligence following a hearing Friday, Aug. 9, in Whitman County Superior Court. The district had moved for a summary judgment to dismiss a lawsuit brought about by former Lamont Middle School student Amber Jolie Berg of Sprague, now 19. Berg had filed suit against the district Aug. 17, 2021, claiming the district discriminated against her and failed to protect her. Visiting Adams County Superior Court Judge K. Peter Palubicki presided over Friday’s hearing. He gra...
SPRAGUE — Three North Carolina men were injured in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday, Aug. 14 on Interstate 90. The crash at Milepost 240 occurred at 11:18 a.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. Two of the men — driver Terry A. Fletcher, 70, and passenger Wiley H. Fletcher, 95, both of Granite Falls, N.C. — were airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, the patrol reported. A second passenger, Rickey L. Fletcher, 63, also of Granite Falls, N.C., was transported via ambulance to Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Accor...
CHENEY — Several residents of Adams County and surrounding communities have been named to the 2024 spring quarter Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University. Students on the list are: Edwall — Levi Bleeker LaCrosse — Zoe Bailey Odessa Pilot Thoms Weishaar Othello — Olga Aguilar-Cortez, Evelyn Barragan, Lizeth Basurto, Hilario DeLeon-Nunez, Francisco Martinez, Justin Martinez, Danae Mendez, Eric Myrick, Ashley Perez, Kevin Reyes-Garcia, Obryanna Valencia and Nerissa Vazquez. Ritzville — Gwen Cady, Hunter Cameron, Bl...
8 Years Ago Adams County News July 12, 1899 Irby & Benward finished up a well on July 8 for Mr. Carl Ewald at a depth of 238 feet thirteen miles west of town after only ten days drilling. Sheriff H.E. Hill informs us that the Inland Telephone and Telegraph Co. of Spokane have the poles and wires up as far as the Chris Kyriss place which is ten miles east of Ritzville on the Sprague road. We will soon be connected up with the long distance telephone. 100 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times July 10, 1924 First visit in twenty...
8 Years Ago Adams County News July 5, 1899 The strangers within our gates must be tapped for all there is in it when they fight and brag they can whip any man in this place. Such conduct won't go. If the would-be toughs will take a tumble and behave themselves, they will never have any trouble in Ritzville and they will be treated as gentlemen whether they deserve it or not. Judge French will take care of them all right. If they are not good they will be raked fore and aft....
SPRAGUE — One woman was injured in a crash one mile east of the city early Monday, June 17. According to a press release from Washington State Patrol, Burnadette C. Yates, 25, of Moxee, was injured and airlifted to a Spokane medical center after the green 2001 Toyota Tacoma she was driving left the roadway on Interstate 90 eastbound at Milepost 246. The vehicle was pulled into soft gravel, rolled and came to rest in the median around 3:11 a.m. Monday, according to the patrol. No other vehicles or passengers were involved. C...
LIND — The town will roar to life this weekend as the annual Lind Grand Parade and Combine Derby return to town. The action begins Friday with car and pickup truck racing. Locals and visitors alike with “run what they brung” to Lion’s Club Arena on state Highway 21. Racing is set to begin at 6 p.m. As of press time, racers were still able to get registered for the event by calling Eric Lund at 509-677-3432. Expect racers from across Whitman, Franklin, Adams, Lincoln, Spokane and other counties to be among the field. Saturda...
YAKIMA - Several Lind-Ritzville/Sprague tracksters brought medals home from the state 2B meet at Zaepfel Stadium from May 23-25. Zoe Galbreath posted the highest finish for the Broncos, finishing second and bringing home a silver medal in the pole vault. Zach Klein paced the boys, taking third-place and bringing home bronze in the 400-meter with a time of 52.43. Klein just missed a medal in the boys 200-meter, where he finished ninth in the preliminaries with a time of 23.30,...
YAKIMA – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos softball team watched its season end with a 6-4 loss, Friday, May 24, in the opening round of the state tournament at the Gateway Sports Complex. After taking an early lead in the game, the score was tied at two until late. Warden would score in the bottom of the sixth inning to control the game. Ritzville would add two runs in the seventh inning, however, Warden would score again, taking the two-run victory, and knocking the B...
YAKIMA - Several Broncos are headed to the state track meet this coming weekend following a solid performance in the regional championships May 18 on Jimmie Snider Field. Zach Klein, Brody Boness, Shawn Steinberger, Brock Kinch, Damon Schilling and Bridger Moore will represent the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys at the state meet Thursday through Saturday, May 23-25, at Eisenhower High School's Zaepfel Stadium, located at the intersection of South 40th Avenue and Tieton Drive. For...
Two Lind-Ritzville/Sprague golfers are competing in the state tournament May 21-22 at Tumwater Valley Golf Club. Lance Williamson, left, and Beau Fode flank Coach Jack Welker at a high school send-off last week. According to Athletic Director Dustin Arlt, a practice round was scheduled for Monday, May 20. Competitors who finished in the top half of a field of roughly 60 golfers Tuesday qualified to compete in the final round Wednesday. Williamson placed eighth at district...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos enacted revenge on the Asotin Panthers by winning a winner-to-state game 16-2, advancing the Broncos to state. The district tournament was played on Tuesday, May 14, in Spokane at Dwight Merkel Complex. The first game for the Broncos was against Asotin, where the Broncos took the 8-5 victory, knocking Asotin to the losers bracket. The Broncos out-hit the Panthers 12-6 in the game, leading to their three-run differential. Hannah T...
TUMWATER — At least Lind-Ritzville/Sprague golfer will compete for a state title this week. Lance Williamson placed eighth in the district golf tournament Wednesday, May 2, at Meadowwood Golf Course in Liberty Lake. Williamson will play again May 21-22 at Tumwater Valley Golf Club, 4611 S.E. Tumwater Valley Drive, Tumwater, in the 1B/2B state boys and girls golf championships. And with a little luck, he won’t be the lone Bronco on the course. Beau Fode finished 18th at districts, good enough to earn a state-alternate des...
SPOKANE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls are still alive in the fastpitch playoffs picture this week. District tournament play was set to begin Tuesday, May 14, at Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, 5701 N. Assembly St. The No. 4-ranked Broncos were schedule to open the tournament against No. 5 Asotin at 4 p.m. The two teams split when they faced off earlier this season in Ritzville. The winner was slated to advance to the district semifinals against the winner of the Jenkins (Chewelah) versus Liberty (Spangle) game at 6 p.m. T...