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LIND - A day after an oil tanker crashed on U.S. Highway 395, law enforcement are dealing with a second incident. U.S. Highway 395 northbound was closed at Milepost 78 at about 4 p.m. after an asphalt truck overturned, the state Department of Transportation said Friday afternoon, June 19. Today's crash was three miles north of the oil tanker crash, officials said. The closure began shortly before 4 p.m. and remain in place until further notice, officials said. Motorists were...
LIND - A tanker semi carrying hydraulic oil overturned on U.S. Highway 395 at Milepost 75 shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, spilling oil into the median and onto the southbound lanes. Both lanes were blocked until shortly after 4 p.m. The driver was headed northbound on Highway 395 when he allegedly looked up at something on the hillside, crossed the median, and overturned on the southbound lanes. Both the driver and passenger were able to climb out of the vehicle...
RITZVILLE - The Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos will face off against Kettle Falls in their second play-off game at home Thursday, June 17. Athletic Director Greg Whitmore said the time is tentatively set for 5:15 p.m., depending on availability of officials. The Broncos, seeded No. 1, beat St. George's at home Tuesday evening, 54-34. Head Coach Steve Wellsandt said Dakota Killian was 8 for 11 from the field, for 20 points. Julia Klein was the second leading scorer, hitting 5...
RITZVILLE — The Washington State Department of Transportation announced travelers should expect some delays on westbound Interstate 90 due to pavement repairs. Drivers will be detoured at the Tokio/Danekas Road interchange. Crews will fully close westbound I-90 beginning at 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, for crews to perform pavement repairs. During the closure, drivers will be detoured around the closure via the on and off-ramps at the Tokio interchange. At the same time, as drivers detour through the on and o...
RITZVILLE - Parents of Lind-Ritzville High School senior wrestlers were honored at the last home match of the season in Gilson Gymnasium June 8. The tournament featured teams from Chewelah, Colfax, Pomeroy, Liberty and Davenport. Bronco wrestlers Brandon Davis and Gabe Smith both pinned opponents. The team is coached by Jason Hilzer, assisted by Keith Johnston. For story and tournament photos, see the June 16 issue of the Ritzville Adams County Journal....
RITZVILLE - The Broncos, seeded No. 1, host no. 8-seeded St. George's tonight in the first of three loser-out District Champion play-off games scheduled for this week. Tonight's game begins at 5:15 p.m. in the Gilson Gymnasium at 402 East Wellsandt Road in Ritzville. The Broncos finished their regular season in a 3-way tie with Liberty and Davenport; with seven wins and two losses. If they win tonight, they play again Thursday; with the winners of that game moving on to a...
DAVENPORT - DAVENPORT - The Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos ended their boys basketball season with a 59-45 loss to Davenport during a play-offs game Monday, June 14. The season end left them with a league record of five wins and four losses, and 6-5 overall. For their last home game, against Warden June 12, the seniors on the team honored their parents with a presentation of flowers. Another special event that evening was senior and varsity starter Drew Kelly playing the...
LIND – Eighth-graders celebrated accomplishments over the past year at their promotion at Lind Middle School Wednesday, June 9. Several students took turns at the podium, with Fredy Granados welcoming family members and friends to the ceremony. Brody Boness spoke for the Honor Society, and Alyssa Williams discussed FFA achievements. Savannah Caruth spoke of joys inherent in the RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Club, and Emilia Klewin spoke for the ASB (All Student Body). A...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos hosted a league wrestling tournament with Chewelah, Colfax, Pomeroy, Liberty and Davenport competing Tuesday, June 8. Wrestling for the Broncos was Brandon Davis at 126 pounds, and Gabe Smith at 195 pounds. In a match in against Chewelah's Justice Acosta in the 138 pound weight class, Davis was pinned in the first round. Davis went on to pin Reardan's Noah Hamilton in the third round. Smith pinned Colfax wrestler Jerry Ottinger in the first round. S...
RITZVILLE – The girls' basketball team enters this week's play-offs seeded number one, with a home game against St. George's Tuesday, June 15. "We were in a 3-way tie with Liberty and Davenport, and since we beat both of them, it gave us the number-one seed," said Head Coach Steve Wellsandt Monday morning. "It will be good to play at home." Wellsandt said the games are single-elimination, but if they win Tuesday they will face the winner of the Colfax/Kettle Falls game T...
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville High School juniors and seniors who volunteered to be Link Leaders as mentors for incoming freshmen in the fall had the opportunity to show the Class of 2025 around the school last week. This is the second year the high school is taking advantage of the program that assigns groups of eight to 10 incoming freshmen to two junior or senior Link Leaders. The leaders go through 12 hours of online training to prepare them for the role of mentors. Link Crew Advisor Kathy McAnally said students have a d...
LIND – Council members and Mayor Paula Bell held an executive session during their June 8 meeting, after which councilwoman Kathy Vedder made a motion to offer Steven Thompson the fulltime position with the City Public Works Crew at $23 per hour with full benefits. While new to employment with the town, Thompson is not new to Lind; as he grew up there and is a lifelong resident. Council also approved increasing City Public Works Crew member Cagney Wills' wage to $16 per hour, following reports she is doing excellent work. W...
RITZVILLE – Senator Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville) attended the Washington Association of Wheat Growers’ meeting in Ritzville last week, the first in-person meeting for the organization since COVID pandemic restrictions began. The following day, Schoesler took part in the Washington State University Variety Pacific Northwest crop tour, held at Ron Jirava’s farm near Ritzville. That was followed by a meeting with the Adams County Wheat Growers. “It was great to be with fellow farmers in person again,” Schoesler said of his bu...
RITZVILLE – Thirty-three graduates making up the Lind-Ritzville High School Class of 2021 graduated at an afternoon ceremony on the athletic field Saturday, June 5. Principal Kevin Terris presided over the event, with music provided by the school band directed by Jennifer York. Terris said when he arrived in Ritzville in 2018, the teaching staff told him of the special characteristics of the sophomore class; a class with "so much enthusiasm, pride and potential." "They have n...
RITZVILLE – The municipal golf course is back to regular hours of 8 a.m. to an hour before dusk seven days a week, with three new greens established and ready to golf on. "It will take a little more time to cut them down to normal height, but they are established," Golf Course Manager Dan Duff said of greens number two, six and nine. The greens died last summer due to a lack of water when city well no. 9 was offline. Duff said the Ritzville Golf Association Men's Club has dona...
WASHTUCNA – Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 2 will be opening the Washtucna Pool June 12, according to Park and Recreation District President Codi Titus. Hours will be everyday 1 to 5 p.m., and additional evening hours Thursday through Saturday of 6 to 8 p.m. Daily swim is free this year. Returning lifeguards are Jazlynn Webb, Jordanne Webb and Nick Webb. New lifeguards this year are Landen Eacret and Logan Blake. Swim lessons are available by Theresa St. H...
RITZVILLE – Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 4 announced the Water Park will be opening June 16. Hours this year are different, with the pool open from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and closed every Monday and Tuesday. The 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. hour is for adult swim only. Season pass prices are reduced this year, due to being open less days during the season. The Water Park features a zero-depth wading pool area, pop-up jets, a flowing dew drop, and a whitewater slide. The Park and Recreation District p...
Collection of photos from Lind-Ritzville High School graduation and a single photo from the Sprague High School graduation....
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville graduates received a total of $339,770 in scholarships this year. The following awards and scholarships were given to the class of 2021 at their graduation ceremony Saturday, June 5. Scholarships Julia Klein - $62,600: RHS/LRHS Alumni Association Scholarship, Ritzville Education Association Scholarship, Southern Nazarene University President’s Academic Scholarship, Washington Wheat Ambassador Scholarship, Big Bend Electric Cooperative Scholarship, National PEO STAR Scholarship, Northwest Farm Cre...
RITZVILLE – Student body representatives to the Lind and Ritzville School Boards from left, Amy Anderson and Jordyn Fode were recognized at the May 26 school board meeting by high school principal Kevin Terris and board directors for making monthly reports to the board throughout the school year. Fode, a senior, plans to attend Eastern Washington University to study film and editing. Fode said she was nervous about being a student representative, because she doesn't like t...
RITZVILLE – Kathy McAnally, Spanish teacher for Lind-Ritzville High School received the Above and Beyond award from High School Principal Kevin Terris at the May 26 school board meeting. Terris said McAnnally has gone above and beyond the call of duty by being a major force in communicating learning plans to non-English speaking students and families. "She also has grown our English Learners program by proctoring the STAMP test and encouraging students to earn the Seal of B...
OTHELLO – After extensive ongoing investigation the Adams County Sheriff's Department team arrested and booked Sergio Munguia for suspicion of attempted homicide 2nd degree, assault 1st degree, and assault 2nd degree for a stabbing incident that occurred May 13. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said the stabbing incident took place in the 2200 block of Rainier Road in Adams County, in the Edson tracks area of Othello. "Our team is now looking for his brother Isaiah Munguia, f...
SPRAGUE – Seven students graduated in the Class of 2021 from Sprague High School, with each one of them playing a role in the afternoon commencement ceremony Saturday, June 5. Samuel Michels gave the welcome and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Malea Canaday gave the Valedictorian speech, followed by Salutatorian Kelsey Billigmeir. Canaday also gave recognition to parents. Future plans of graduates were covered by Billigmeir and Kylee Longie. Introducing class speaker Mac M...
RITZVILLE — School Superintendent Don Vanderholm introduced the idea of year-round school, called "Balanced Calendar," to Lind and Ritzville School Board members May 26. Vanderholm said when he first heard of the idea, he wasn't at all for it; but the data he looked at was all positive. "It showed how kids go forward, then summer comes and they go further behind and the gap gets bigger," Vanderholm said. "With Balanced Calendar, the gap gets narrower." Vanderholm said schools operating on the Balanced Calendar take a f...
RITZVILLE – Many U.S. flags fluttered in a breeze while Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11446 Commander Jeff Kissler and sole Color Guard Marine Corps Veteran Bo Gingrich greeted a nice-size crowd in the Ritzville Cemetery for the late-morning Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 31. In his brief address, Kissler reminded us of the veterans who gave up their lives fighting for the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness we enjoy today. "They were ordinary human beings, just like u...