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WASHTUCA – Looking for some old-fashioned, Fourth of July fun? Look no further. Washtucna’s annual Independence Day celebration is set to begin at 11 a.m. in Bassett Park. At that time, a parade is set to march in patriotic fashion. “We haven’t done a parade since the pandemic, so we’re going to do a little one around the park,” event spokeswoman Lora Hille said, noting that’s just the start of the local fun. Parade entries are still welcome, she said, noting anyone wishing to join in can email her at lorahille@yah...
PULLMAN – Washington State University has released its honor roll for the spring 2023 quarter. Here are the area students making the grade: Othello – Grace Both, Kael Fuhrman, Alyssa Garza, Maria Garza, Pablo Herrera, Luis Lua, Ivan Maldonado-Ramirez, Brianna Mendoza, Sandy Nieves Gonzalez, Halle Parris, Elaina Parrish, Shaya Parrish, Daniela Policarpio, Jose Policarpio, Jennifer Porter and Iris Venegas. Ritzville – Ellie Gering and Spencer Gering Washtucna – Nathaniel Hille...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from June 26 through July 4: Anniversaries June 26 – Jeff and Paula Bell June 28 – Ian and Gretchen Youngren July 2 – Colby and Maria Greenwalt Birthdays June 26 – Greyson Thompson June 27 – Debbie Brooks June 28 – Jeremiah Dixon June 29 – Michael Gering June 30 – Ben Bowman, Elissa Wagner, Jacque Bowman, Lynne Branson, Dean Campbell Kerr, Michael Mullins July 1 – Hudson Sager July 2 – Susie Strohmaier, July 4 – Jeff Peel...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from June 20-28: Birthdays June 20 - Jacob Stout, Ian Ritz, Brody Cooper and Ford Hopkins June 21 – Mike Doyle, Connor Greenwalt and Jacob Parkins June 23 – Mia Branson June 24 – Breanna Williamson and Jordyn Aby June 25 – Adalen Grace Davis June 26 – Greyson Thompson June 27 – Debbie Brooks June 28 – Jeremiah Dixon Anniversaries June 21 – Kent and Susie Strhomaier June 23 – Bridger and Nicole Smith June 24 – Eric and Kelsey Labes June 25 – John...
KENNEWICK — The Lind-Ritzville High School Future Farmers of America chapter placed second in the state team Meats Evaluation last month. The high school team also had several high-placing individuals at the 93rd annual state convention. Alyssa Williams placed third, Zoe Galbreath fourth, Taylor Galbreath sixth and Jonathon Stromberger ninth. Approximately 2,000 FFA members gathered to learn and compete in Career and Leadership Development at the convention. Of the 30 Career and Leadership Development events at the c...
LACROSSE — LaCrosse Farmers’ Festival kicks off this weekend on Friday, June 23, with several events to look forward to. The festival has breakfast, lunch, and dinner served all weekend at The LaCrosse Cafe, running through Sunday, June 25, ending with the chance to ride a Speeder. Sponsored by the Bank of Eastern Washington, the photo contest display is open from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday and opens from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Silent Auction starts at 6 p.m. on Friday and continues until 8 p.m. Sat...
MALDEN – After more than two weeks on the trail, the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association completed its 45th 200- mile, cross-state trek Saturday, June 3. The riders hopped on their wagons and horses in Easton on Thursday, May 18. Since, they've traversed Kittitas, Grant, Kittitas and Whitman counties on what the state calls the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. Locals along the way have a different name for it – through Adams, Southern Spokane and Whitman cou...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays from June 14-21: Birthdays June 14 – Alec Lobe June 15 – Alan Field June 16 – Kenna O’Neil June 17 -- Micheala Nichols, Eric Labes, Landyn Beard June 19 – Jill Stout and Kaysen Wold June 20 -- Jacob Stout, Ian Ritz, Brady Cooper, Ford Hopkins June 21 – Mike Doyle, Connor Greenwalt and Jacob Parkins Anniversaries June 15 -- Shane and Caitlin Strohmaier June 16 – Ty and Cortnie Strohmaier June 21 – Kent and Susie Strohmaier...
Ritzville float inaugurates parade season RITZVILLE – This year's parade float, "Ritzville Rocks," emerged from the festivals building Friday, June 9, kicking off this year's summer royalty season. Driver Jackson Bartlett cranked up the rock'n'roll music. Riding the float were Miss Lind-Ritzville Madison Bartlett and Princesses Hannah Hille, Brooklyn Norton and Cooper Jessop. Police cars and fire trucks escorted the float down Main Street as Dove Blake, Riker Miller and Alison...
Warm days and cool nights keep local rhubarb plants producing abundant stalks. Pinterest, Facebook and other social media have been flush with many rhubarb recipes and area Record-Times readers have sent in recipes or pointed out selections. One recipe was sent in by Becky Moeller of Harrington. Rhubarb Mallow Cobbler is her go to recipe when rhubarb is in abundant supply. The inclusion of a layer of marshmallows between the rhubarb filling and the cobbler topping adds extra...
RITZVILLE – Pianist Amy Galbreath played "Pomp and Circumstance" as 20 graduates wearing robes of red and black walked down the center aisle Thursday, June 1. The attendees - most of this year's Lind-Ritzville High School graduating class of 25 students - took their seats at the front of the Ritzville Foursquare Church for the annual Baccalaureate service. "Baccalaureate" was coined in the 1600s to describe a farewell sermon to graduates earning bachelor degrees from c...
RITZVILLE – Two local students has been named officers for the Future Farmers of America district representing Central Washington next year. Lind-Ritzville students Alyssa Williams and Lane Tellefson were elected to the FFA District 9 board during a May 24 meeting at Moses Lake High School in Moses Lake. Williams will serve as district secretary and Tellefson district treasurer for 2023-24. In District 9 leadership, President Levi Kukes and Vice-President Sydney Garza, both of Moses Lake; Reporter Grace Young of Quincy and S...
The St. John-Endicott Class of 2023 graduated Sunday, June 4. After the playing of "Pomp and Circumstance" and the presentation of diplomas, graduates headed outside where they threw their mortarboards in the air....
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from June 4-14: Anniversaries June 6 – Scott and Lynne Branson June 8 – Oscar and Donna Undeberg and Roger and Annie Smart Birthdays June 4 – Katie Lasen and Michael Gomez June 7 – Makenah Frees June 8 – Dylan Nichols June 9 – Michael Larson June 10 – Jason Sanger and Charlotte Kulm June 12 – Ilona Branson and Connor O’Neill June 14 – Alec Lobe...
RITZVILLE – Dozens of alumni returned to their alma mater over the Memorial Day weekend for a reunion and recognition of classes. This year's Ritzville and Lind-Ritzville Alumni Associations recognized the classes of 1923, 1948, 1973, and 1998. Almuni for several other classes were also president for the May 27 banquet in Gilson Gymnasium. The Class of 1973 had the largest turnout. Alumni celebrating their 50-year class reunion included Gail Burghard Mahoney, Paulette T...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, June 7 - Egg salad sandwich, salad and chips. • Thursday, June 8 - BBQ spare ribs, baked beans, pea salad and corn bread. • Monday, June 12 - Meatloaf, mashed potat, gravy and vegetable. • Tuesday, June 13 - Grilled tuna, chips and veetable sticks. • Wednesday, June 14 - Fried chicken, potato sald and ve...
Residents dance to the tunes of Big Dawg and the Howlers, led by frontman Cory Bartlett, during a street dance Friday night downtown outside the Eagles Aerie....
Young and old, man and animal, filled Third Street in Harrington for the 11th Annual Car Show on Saturday, May 20. In addition to cars - that ranged from pre-1920s to modern rigs - lining downtown, businesses and vendors were open. The event was part of a busy weekend here, which also hosted the Lincoln County Youth Soccer season-ending tournament Saturday and Sunday....
HARRINGTON—The first-year school district superintendent here will “explore” retirement at the end of the school year. John Cordell of St. Maries, Idaho, plans to depart the School District when his contract expires Friday, June 30. The 59-year-old Cordell, who is also the superintendent of the Tekoa School District, arrived here at the beginning of the school year. He also plans to retire from his position in Tekoa, in Whitman County. “The ESD approached me about coming out and helping here,” Cordell said. “I still enjoy...
RITZVILLE – The air around schools will be full of “Pomp and Circumstance” this weekend as the Class of 2023 graduates. At Lind-Ritzville High School, the commencement ceremony begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Nearly 40 students are expected to receive their diploma during the ceremony in Gilson Gymnasium, 209 E. Wellsandt Road. Students are not limited to the number of attendees on their behalf this year, school officials said. The Lind-Ritzville High School band will provide music for the ceremony. Other nearby gradu...
Hundred's turnout out for the annual Memorial Day Firemen's Breakfast. At right, volunteers , from left, Dave McCormick, Brian Doyle and Mark Cameron serve breakfast....
The Othello Police Department game the Royal Rangers Troop No. 399 a tour of law enforcement facilities on May 24. The students learned about working in law enforcement as well....
KAHLOTUS – Kahlotus Days is back in town this coming Saturday, June 3, with a series of events for youg and old alike. There will be food, fun, sports and more for those daring to hit downtown. The action begins at 7 a.m. with a 5K fun run. While some runners are hitting the race course, the Lions Club will be serving breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. Meanwhile, softball games and the Kahlotus Car Show are set to being. Softball takes to the diamond at 8 a.m.; classy chassis hit the street by 9 a.m. Music will also begin at 9 a...
Othello Police Department staff spent May 17 teaching youngster at Latacaga Dual Language Elementary School kindergarteners about law enforcement. School Resource Officer Sgt. Aaron Garza and Dispatcher Abe Gomez met the students and answered their questions....
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries between May 21-30: Anniversaries: May 21 – Ron and Sharon Reeve, and Nate and Kelsey Knodel. May 23 – Jerry and Debbie Knodel May 26 – Cory and Elissa Wagner May 28 – Alan and Shelley Strohmaier May 29 -- Chris and Andrea Steinmetz May 30 – Ted and Pam Suchland and Kacey and Kiely Kiehn. May 31 – Rodney and Kelsey Kramer Birthdays: May 22 – Jerry Alan Branson and Laureen Reyling May 24 – Tresa LeAnn Ackley May 26 – Jennifer Sager May 27 – Krista Und...