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EDWALL – A fast-moving fire burned about 40 acres of wheat and sagebrush shortly before lunchtime Wednesday, Aug. 19. The fire on Waukon Road, northwest of the Tyler Road intersection was contained by 12:10 p.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported. Fire crews from Edwall, Reardan and Sprague all responded to the blaze, as did Spokane Fire District No. 2 crews based in Cheney. Farmers, too, jumped on the fire line, using their water trucks to help contain the blaze b...
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville School District is choosing to start the 2020-21 school year Aug. 31 with all students engaged in distance learning. Superintendent Don Vanderholm said the decision was based on the "strong recommendations" from the governor, and state and county health departments. "Our primary goal is still to open our campuses for student learning as soon as possible. Even so, we may have to operate schools under these restrictions for the entire school year, o...
ADAMS COUNTY – If you're looking to get out of the house or out of town, East Adams Library District has four Discover Passes available for library patrons in good standing to borrow for up to two weeks at a time. A program called "Check Out Washington" offered by Washington State Parks in partnership with the Washington State Library, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources makes the passes available for purchase by library distr...
June 29 Ryan T. Krueger and Jamie Krueger, Othello, to Ernesto G. Leyva, a married man as his separate estate, and Abigail Leyva, a married woman as her separate estate, Othello – 2312 W. Sherman Lane, Othello. $380,000. Janet Phillips, Lind, to Timothy A. Smith and Michelle A. Fode-Smith, Ritzville – agricultural property under current use - $2,665. Alberto Pineda Apolinar, husband of Abigail Leyva, Othello, to Abigail Leyva, Othello, a married woman as her separate estate – 2313 W. Sherman Lane, Othello. $0. Alma Leyva...
RITZVILLE – Summer camps ended July 16, until further notice, for volleyball, basketball and football athletes. “As coaches, we encourage all athletes to do some workouts at home for physical health, as well as mental health,” Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Athletic Director Greg Whitmore said, adding he had posted an at-home workout video on his YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/by4WSfvHwdw. “This full body workout can be done at home, after work or while on vacation by everyone: girls, guys, middle school athletes, high school...
ADAMS COUNTY – Two candidates for county commissioner positions have released information about their campaign contributions. Three other candidates filed as “mini-filers,” and are not required to report campaign revenues or expenses. As long as a candidate does not raise more than $5,000, they can choose the option not to report. All five candidates registered as Republicans. In the race for County Commissioner District No. 1, Dan Blankenship disclosed having $8,105 in contributions, $9,092 in expenditures and $5,000 in lo...
RENTON -- Fall is usually synonymous with prep football and volleyball in rural Eastern Washington. Not this year. Due to the coronavirus scare, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is moving those sports and boys soccer to 2021. The scholastic sports group announced the change this evening, July 21. The decision comes as school districts are trying to decide to open campuses this fall. Middle and high school athletes will be still be allowed to compete in...
RENTON – The WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) met July 7 and pushed back the start of fall high school sports by two weeks. Football, previously scheduled to start August 19, will start Sept. 5; with other fall sports beginning Sept. 7. These start dates, over Labor Day weekend, would allow for games to begin no sooner than September 18. The Washington State Health Department and Governor Jay Inslee's office have not yet approved football to begin in a...
KAHLOTUS – T.J. Harder is excited to be carrying on the farming and ranching tradition started by his family generations ago. After graduating as the LaCrosse Class of 2020 Valedictorian, Harder is putting in long hours on the family wheat farm before he heads to Washington State University in the fall, where he will double-major in Agricultural Economics and Business. "College will be way harder (than high school), but I'm hoping it will be fun," Harder said while taking a s...
RENTON — The WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) met July 7 and pushed back the start of fall high school sports by two weeks. Football, previously scheduled to start August 19, will start Sept. 5; with other fall sports beginning Sept. 7. These start dates, over Labor Day weekend, would allow for games to begin no sooner than September 18. The Washington State Health Department and Governor Jay Inslee's office have not yet approved football to begin in a...
SPRAGUE - Dan and Trisha Nelson opened Sapphire Cannabis on May 2, taking over where 2020 Solutions had been the previous three years. Dan Nelson, owner of Nelson Construction out of Odessa, said the couple was looking to get into the business of cannabis farming when this opportunity opened up. He said he started to get to know people in the business when he and his daughter started a You-Tube channel called Washington Weed Reviews. "We wanted to point out quality products wo...
SPOKANE — Two people were killed in single-vehicle crashes over the July 4 weekend near Spokane. Eugene R. Myers, 56, of Elk, was killed Friday, July 3, when the motorcycle he was riding struck a deer, the Washington State Patrol reported. And on July 4, Jasmyne M. Travis, 21, of Spokane, as killed when her car went off an overpass. Myers was northbound on his 2007 Harley Davidson on U.S. Highway 2 at Milepost 307, 15 miles north of the city, when a deer entered the roadway, the patrol said. Myers struck the deer, and veered...
SPRAGUE – Dave Davisson is enjoying life as the new owner of Four Seasons Campground and Resort on Sprague Lake. Davisson took over the resort from the former owners about three months ago after closing on the deal a month and a half prior. His business partner, Andy Louie, made the dream possible. "Andy has a lot of properties in Spokane I help him out with, and in return he is helping me out with my retirement," Davisson, 52, said. Davisson has always worked in the c...
SPRAGUE — Four Seasons Campground and Resort on Sprague Lake in Lincoln County will be hosting a professional fireworks display Saturday, July 4, beginning around 9:30 p.m. and lasting about 25 minutes. A small entry fee will be charged. People are welcome to picnic or barbecue on the grounds. In Spokane, fireworks will take place at the Dwight Merkel Sports complex, Ferris High School, Avista Stadium and Plante’s Ferry Sports Stadium. The shows begin simultaneously at 10 p.m. and are expected to last six minutes. Fireworks w...
SPRAGUE — Family members and friends observed from the school lawn or their vehicles as eight students received their high school diplomas Saturday, June 20. Parker Cappel, Erik and Ethan Hughes, Michael Kelly, Clayton Miller, Spencer Olson, Jade Rios-Romero and Alexis Walters-Gilchrist leave behind what class advisor and social studies teacher Brent Houston described as not a small school, but rather, "an elite academy." Houston asked the graduates to turn their chairs to fac...
Adams County land transactions for the first half of June were filed in the treasurer’s office as follows: June 1 Gavilon Grain, LLC, Omaha Nebraska, to Columbia Grain International, LLC, Portland, Ore., - properties and equipment in Lind, Washtucna and Adams County. $9,508,527. Steven J. Dover, Sedro-Woolley, to Joel Delatorre, Othello - 790 S Thacker Rd, Othello. $309,000. June 2 Esther Walworth, Ritzville, to Christina Wyatt, a married woman as her sole and separate property, Ritzville - 408 S Adams St, Ritzville. $120,000...
SPRAGUE - The Sprague-Lamont valedictorian and salutatorian have received a bounty of scholarships. Valedictorian Alexis Walters Gilchrist said she was very excited over financial advantages awarded her from Whitman College. She received the "Whitworth Bound" scholarship, which covers the entire tuition for four years. "Adding on to that, I had $13,000 I had to cover, which I'm doing from the other scholarships," Gilchrist said. "It's giving me a good opportunity; coming from...
WEEKLY REPORTS Week of June 3 – June 7 June 3 Traffic Accident – N Paha-Packard Road and E Heinemann Road, Ritzville • Vehicle struck a deer. Abandoned Vehicle – 2800 BLK W Kuhn Road, Othello • A junk affidavit will be provided at a later date for a hulk vehicle left at the location. Suspicious – E Rosenoff Road and N Bauer Road, Ritzville • Report of two suspicious subjects walking along Rosenoff Road who appeared to be checking out residences in the area. Traffic Hazard – W SR 26 and S Lucy Road, Othello • A child and a...
RITZVILLE — Lind Ritzville High School is holding a private graduation ceremony Saturday, June 6. Students will drive to the high school parking lot, and be called to the football field to receive their diploma. The community will have the opportunity to honor graduates with a drive-by parade following the ceremony. Students will be in a stationary location in front of the American Legion following the graduation ceremony, where those in cars driving past can honk and wave. The diploma ceremony begins at 1 p.m. is expected t...
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RITZVILLE- Parents of recent Lind Ritzville alumni honored 2020 graduates by painting their names on the high school football field, along with a carefully applied likeness of the Bronco mascot. Painting began at 10 a.m. with cheers going up when the last name was applied just before 1 p.m. Graduates from Lind-Ritzville, Sprague, Kahlotus and Washtucna are all included. The project was kicked off by Rita Fryberger, who was inspired by one done where she teaches in the Moses...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times May 20, 1920 Alumni Association holds annual banquet The 15th annual banquet of the Ritzville High School Alumni Association was held at the K. of P. hall last night, 39 graduates of the RHS being present for the festivities. Carl C. Clodius acted as toastmaster of the program. Following the program, the guests adjourned to the Home Cafe, where a delicious menu was served. After the "eats" they returned to the hall where the balance of...
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RITZVILLE - For the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, The Journal asked readers about their memories of the event. Individual stories merged like so many streams into one river of memories. Kirk Danekas was serving as the newly-elected mayor here when the mountain blew. "It blew all over the world, basically, but it happened to settle in Ritzville. We got the brunt of it," Danekas said. "The hardest part of the ordeal was Ritzville went...
RITZVILLE - Parents of recent Lind Ritzville graduates honored 2020 graduates by painting their names on the high school football field, along with a carefully-applied likeness of the Bronco mascot. Work began at 10 a.m., with pre-work planning at 9 a.m. The project wasn't finished until 1 p.m., with cheers going up when the last name was applied. Graduates from Lind-Ritzville, Sprague, Kahlotus and Washtucna are all included. The painting isn't anymore permanent than a sand...