Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 1960
[email protected]?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Thursday, January 23 Washtucna Community Library, 4-6 p.m., Washtucna School Library Coding Club, 4 p.m., Ritzville Library Access Health: Telehealth in rural communities, 6 p.m., WSU Extension Office Friday, January 24 Teen Scene, 4 p.m., Ritzville Library Saturday, January 25 Creative Corner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ritzville Library Monday, January 27...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Dec. 4, 1924 FOGGY WEATHER CAUSES ACCIDENTS The foggy weather and slippery roads were responsible for a number of auto accidents during the past week. Al Pohl and William Kembel returning from Spokane in the former's Ford coupe, had their car turn turtle when they turned out to pass another car near the Fullquartz place on the highway. Mr. Pohl was skinned up about the knees and Mr. Kembel had a blow on the head which left him dazed...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 : Oct. 31 Assist Othello police in the 600 block of East Lilac Street, Othello. Medical call in the 100 block of North Neilson Road, Lind. Welfare check in the 900 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. 911 hang-up in the 400 block of East Fresnel Road, Ritzville. Possible DUI the area of West Bench Road and South State Highway 17, Othello. Assist resident in the 1600 block of West Lee Road, Othel...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME CHANGE Notice is given that the Board of Directors of the Washtucna School District #109 has changed the start time of the regular meetings scheduled for 11/26/24, 12/17/24, 1/28/25 and 2/25/25 from 7 pm to 6 pm. Published Nov. 13 and 20, 2024...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Nov. 20, 1924 GETS $500 FINE ON LIQUOR CHARGE LIND - Karl Roth, a rancher living south of Lind, was arrested last Friday by Deputy Sheriffs Buehler, Oestreich and Fredericks. A search of his farm revealed a copper still; a quantity of wine was found in his cellar. He was tried before Justice Womach Saturday and was fined $500 and costs and given a jail sentence of 60 days which was suspended subject to payment of the fine and good...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME CHANGE Notice is given that the Board of Directors of the Washtucna School District #109 has changed the start time of the regular meetings scheduled for 11/26/24, 12/17/24, 1/28/25 and 2/25/25 from 7 pm to 6 pm. Published Nov. 13 and 20, 2024...
RITZVILLE — The two incumbent Adams County commissioner facing Nov. 5 general election challenges have retained their seats. Unofficial results show Dan Blankenship topped challenger David Lobe to retain the District No. 1 seat. And Jay R. Weise retained his District No. 2 seat over challenger Hank Rivard. A count of late-arriving ballots on Nov. 8 showed Blankenship leading Lobe 2,854 votes (60.75%) to 1,754 (37.3%). There were 94 write-ins, or 2.0% of the total of 4,702. In the District 2 commissioner race, Weise’s tal...
Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions during the week of Nov. 3-9: Nov. 7 Palos Verdes LLC of Othello, 712 E. Cascade St., Othello, to Gabriela Sanchez De La Cruz and Luis Enrique Jeronimo of Othello, $354,300. Nov. 6 Adolfo DeLeon, Leyd Diana Valdez, Armando DeLeon, Norma Juarez, Maria Luna, Hilario DeLeon, Angel DeLeon Jr. and Adrian DeLeon, 985 Cobblestone Road, Othello, to Sharone Rae Bray of Othello, $330,000. MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps of Ken...
Senior cheerleaders were recognized Friday night at Jimmy Snider Field....
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Oct. 30, 1924 FIGHT OFFICERS IN BOOZE RAID A raid by county officers on the Adam Heimbigner farm house near Packard early last Sunday morning resulted in a wild fight between the Heimbigners and their guests at a party, and the officers. O.S. Buehler, Melven Oestreich, H.W. Reimer and Adam Fredericks on information that liquor was being dispensed at a party at Heimbigners, left here about midnight for the place. The raid caused great...
"Adams County had really kind of sat on the sidelines of the state and federal funding game for a long time, and we have sort of rolled up our sleeves and got involved in seeking federal and state funding for different infrastructure projects around the county, and we've been successful in finding funds for a couple of bridges and working on funds for four more," Blankenship said. "We found some funds for several miles of roads, although the public works guys have been pretty...
WASHTUCNA — The Washtucna Lions Club hosts bingo Nov. 9 and 23 at the club on Main Street. The Nov. 23 date is especially interesting as turkeys will be offered as prizes, Lions Club members said. The club opens at 5 p.m. Bingo begins at 6 p.m....
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No WA05000070-23-1-FT TO No 230504798-WA-MSI PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: JACK D GUSKE, AN UNMARRIED MAN, JACK D GUSKE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Matrix Financial Services Corporation Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC Reference Number of the Deed of T...
LIND - A local man is donating pumpkins to Ralston and other areas as a tribute to his son. Rod Melcher, 56, of Lind, delivered a load of pumpkins to Boxwood Garden on First Avenue in Ritzville on Saturday, Oct. 19. Melcher said his son Cole Melcher started growing the gourds, but passed away in 2016. So, the elder Melcher carried on with the tradition as a tribute to his son. Melcher said the rest of this load will go to Ralston Grange Hall on State Highway 261 for the...
NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail is Monday, October 28th. Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates is Tuesday, November 5th by 8pm at the Adams County Elections Office at 106 W Main St, Ritzville, WA. Election day only in-person registration at the voter service center at 165 N 1st St, Othello, WA. Military voters are exempt from voter registration deadlines. Adams County is a...
RITZVILLE - Adams County election officials will be 8,118 ballots this week for the Nov. 5 general election. But before mailing, county Elections Supervisor Jacque Laird was joined by others to conduct a test of the ballot counting system. Adams County Commissioner Mike Garza was present to observe and get better acquainted with the process. As Laird conducted the test, Secretary of State representative Paul Prociv monitored the process and explained each step. According to...
The Adams County Sheriff's Office was among dozens of businesses and governmental agencies meeting with students from Lind-Ritzville, Harrington and Washtucna schools last week to explain career opportunities to high school students in Gilson Gymnasium. The Career Showcase was put on by the Adams County Development Council.....
WASHTUCNA — Three farms in Adams County have received Rural Energy for America Program grants to be used to upgrade business operations through energy projects. The farms are located in the Washtucna, Warden and Othello areas. Baumann, Baumann and Baumann, a wheat farm at 510 S. Bauer Road near Washtucna, will receive $68,868 to purchase and install spray foam insulation, grant officials said. In addition, the grant will cover installation of an automated shop door and heat pumps. “The project will result in about $600 per...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Sept. 22-28: Sept. 22 12:30 a.m. – Domestic call on the 900 block of North Wahl Road, Ritzville. 7:37 a.m. – Possible missing person on the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. 11:13 a.m. – Report of a code violation via illegal burning on the 100 block of West Sixth St, Lind. 2:39 p.m. – Animal problem on the 700 block of South Ridge view loop, Idaho. 3:16 p.m. – Fire reported on the 100 block of South Benge...
RITZVILLE — More than three dozen businesses and agencies will be on hand Thursday, Oct. 10, to showcase career opportunities in the Adams County area. Students from Lind-Ritzville, Harrington and Washtucna high schools will be issued a “passport” to help them keep track of business and governmental jobs highlighted by the Lind-Ritzville Career Showcase. The showcase, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is being organized by Kyle Niehenke, executive director of the Adams County Development Council. “The goal with th...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No WA05000070-23-1-FT TO No 230504798-WA-MSI PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: JACK D GUSKE, AN UNMARRIED MAN, JACK D GUSKE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Matrix Financial Services Corporation Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC Reference Number of the Deed of T...
RITZVILLE – After scoring seven touchdowns in the first three games of the season, senior running back Brody Boness rushed for five more Friday, Sept. 27 in the Broncos' 34-13 win over Reardan. Boness showed his strength on the Broncos' first possession of the game when he took the handoff up the middle, shook off several tackles and rambled 18 yards into the end zone for the first Lind/Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/touchdown. On the Screaming Eagles' ensuing possession, R...
Carol J.Becker (Hollenbeck, Proctor) Nov. 19, 1938- Aug. 20, 2024 Carol Becker, (82), of Ritzville, Wash., passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2024. She was born in Spokane, Wash. on Nov. 19, 1938, to the late Melvin and Tannis Hollenback. Carol is survived by her husband Lowell Becker and three brothers: Richard "Buck" (Janette) Hollenback of Washtucna, Wash, Donald (Teresa) Hollenback of Pasco, Wash, and Douglas Hollenback of Washtucna, Wash. Carol graduated from Kahlotus...