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MOSES LAKE — Several students from Adams County and nearby communities have received academic accolades at Big Bend Community College for fall 2022. To be honored on the Vice President’s List, students must maintain a grade-point average between 3.33 and 3.74 while completing 12 or more credit-hours. Vice President’s List students include: Lind — Kelsey Kramer Odessa — Jett Nelson Othello — Selena Estrada, Raul Moreno, Cynthia Rodriguez, Osvaldo Gallardo, Kenia Monroy, Ana Atanacio, Alondra Morales, Kevin Rodriguez,...
WASHTUCA — The school’s Music Department will present “A Nod to the Grammy’s” on stage Monday, Jan. 23. The “Black Tie” event will take place in the school gymnasium, 730 E. Booth Ave., at 6 p.m. Event-goers are required to “dress up,” organizers said. The upscale event will feature Charcuterie boards and “mocktails.” Tickets are available at the school or at the door; admission is free for children younger than 5. Funds raised by the gala event benefit the student travel fund....
LIND — Here are some of the birthdays and anniversaries around town this week, courtesy of the Lind Lion’s Club: Birthdays — Kasey Willis, Jan. 2; Brett Haase, Jan. 4; Hudson Norton, Jan. 5; Rubben Labes and Anna (Kison) Lobe, Jan. 6; and Dewayne Smothermon, Jan. 7. Anniversaries —Glenn and Chery Aby, Jan. 4; and Matt and Shelley Miller, Jan. 5. Next week’s birthdays and anniversaries include: Birthdays — Shay Anderson, Amelia Kiehn, and Brynlee Rhoten, Jan. 8; Wanda Rehn, Merrick Shepard and Alexis Perez, Jan. 10; Matthew...
HARRINGTON - Julie Jacobsen was four months old when her family moved into a farmhouse in the area. "I was just four months old when we moved into the farmhouse we live in now," Jacobsen said. "I went to grade school up until Junior High, but I graduated from Davenport." She said AG Swag started with one hat she made for her sons as a Christmas present. "AG Swag was started with one hat," Jacobsen said, " A cattle tag with 509 on it." She said she had been looking for gift...
More than 100 people attended the annual Ralston Grange Christmas Party, the 91st year this traditional community event has been held. After a huge potluck dinner, attendees were entertained by many of the children with music, poems and instrumental numbers. The evening ended with a visit from Santa Claus....
Roughly 45 million turkeys are sold and cooked for Thanksgiving meals every year in the United States. As families dig into that delicious meal, some may wonder more about the delicious bird before them. Here are some known and lesser-known facts about Tom Turkey. • The taste of turkeys has to do with their age. An older male is preferable to a younger male, because the young “tom” is stringy. Conversely, younger female hens are preferred to older ones. • A turkey less than 16 weeks old is called a fryer. An older turkey...
RALSTON – A dinner, entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus will usher in the Christmas season in this rural community The Christmas Potluck and Party will take at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Ralston Grange on State Highway 261. The annual event is open to the public and has been a “way for families to kick-off the holiday season for over 90 years,” a press release on the event said. Attendees are asked to bring a potluck dish or two to share; the grange will provide beverages, rolls and table service. In addition to the p...
Winterizing your car entails more than just getting the studded tires out of the garage and rushing to have them installed. According to some commentators, there are a few basic preparations a driver should make before venturing out in the snow. Checking tire pressure every morning before you leave: Tire pressure tends to fluctuate with falling temperatures, even if your car is sheltered. This can result in reduced traction and deformities in the tire itself. Is your windshield wiper fluid rated for forecasted temperatures? S...
Extreme winter weather can make vehicle breakdowns especially dangerous. The National Safety Council encourages drivers to be prepared at all times by keeping these items in the trunk: Properly inflatedspare tire, wheelwrench & tripod jack Jumper cables Multipurpose utility tool Flashlight & spare batteries Reflective triangles & brightly colored cloth Compass First-aid kit Nonperishable food Drinking water Reflective vest Car cell phone charger Fire extinguisher Duct tape Rain poncho Warm clot...
Summer and fall can stake their claim as road trip season, and even devoted drivers may admit that winter is generally a less desirable time to take to the open road. The elements factor heavily into that reputation, as fewer hours of daylight, snow and ice are just some of the variables that can make it less enjoyable, and potentially more dangerous, to drive in winter. In anticipation of adverse driving conditions, vehicle owners can take various steps to prepare their cars and trucks for winter. Upgrade your wiper blades....
Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday. Families may have their own unique Thanksgiving traditions, but one staple of this kickoff to the holiday season is bound to make its way to Thanksgiving dinner tables no matter how unusual families’ holiday celebrations may be: turkey. Much effort goes into picking and preparing a Thanksgiving turkey. Depending on the size of the bird, turkeys can take many hours to cook. Thanksgiving celebrants are no doubt familiar with oven-roasted turkey, which is the most traditional way to cook t...
Thanksgiving menus are on the minds of many area cooks. Turkey, beef roast, ham, or a combination? What sides and desserts will fit in range and refrigerator space? What oven dishes will cook in the meat standing time? Fresh turkeys should be kept refrigerated until ready to use. If you are brining a turkey, keep the brining bird refrigerated. A frozen turkey will need to be thawed under refrigeration, beginning 4 to 5 days before use, depending on size. Be sure to put a pan...
RITZVILLE – Local scouts are helping feed local residents while also educating them about the danger of carbon-monoxide poisoning. On Saturday, Nov. 12, Boy Scout Troop No. 888 and Cub Scout Pack No. 73 had a canned-food drive benefiting the local food bank. They also helped raise money for the Gritman Senior Center, which offers discounted meals and other services to local senior citizens. At the same time, they partnered with Avista to help educate the public about the dangers of carbon-monoxide poisoning. The four-hour e...
RALSTON – Fall Fest is returning after a two-year hiatus. The festival will take place at Ralston Grange on state Highway 261 from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Open to youth 12 and younger, activities are planned for all children; admission is free. Activities include pumpkin painting, arts and crafts that the kids can make and take home, face painting, coloring table, games and prizes. The Grange will also have snacks and beverages available....
SPRAGUE – The annual Sprague Days celebration here was held Sept. 10-11. The weather was nice, and the parade was one of the longest in years for the event sponsored by the city and local Chamber of Commerce. The car & bike show brought many from out of town. there were many vendors who offered a great variety of products for sale. The style show included several locals and past royalty to entertain the pleased crowd. Live music kept toes tapping and the free games for kids h...
RITZVILLE - Last October Rich Tucker, 62, relocated from Spokane to this small rural community, and he's glad he did. Tucker was born in Newport, Washington, but "we lived all over the country while my dad was in the Navy," he said. Tucker's father worked on nuclear submarines as the "COB" (Chief of the Boat), the senior enlisted advisor to the Commanding Officer officer (CO) and Executive Officer (XO). "My dad started buying land outside Newport in 1969," he said. By the...
RITZVILLE – Marilyn Sielaff, a lifelong Ritzville resident at age 70, has been observing this rural community for decades. "I grew up on a wheat-and-cattle ranch about 12 miles southeast of Ritzville. I went all through my school years here," she said. Sielaff graduated with the Ritzville High School class of 1970, one of the school's largest classes with about 60 graduates. After high school she married and had four children: Michelle, who lives with her husband Bob in Otis O...
ST. JOHN – Several families are combining their stage skills for three performances of "The Pirates of the Penzance" this coming Friday and Saturday. Directed by Eastern Washington University student Dominic Treis of St. John, the free performances will take place at Eccles Community Hall, 9752 state Highway 23. Show times are 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Sound is being managed by Ken Treis. Jackie Widhalm and Danielle Treis handled c...
When Mayor Kadlec asked me if I would like to take care of the flower boxes on Main Street, I said, “Sure, why not? I’d much rather be outside in the sunshine than in the stuffy indoors.” I’m here to tell you that this project has been both an entertaining and a learning experience. Let me explain what I’ve seen and heard every day on Main Street as I’ve been watering the flowers: Monster semis with trailers thundering through town with their loads of grain headed for the elevators. All kinds of vehicles including speed demon...
Looking around at all the yard signs and hearing politicians tell us on television what a lying crook their competition is, I have to admit I miss Guv Reeve. Guv had a real first name, but I sure don’t recall it now, because this was back in the 1960s and 1970s in the high desert of California. He had his first name legally changed to Guv so everyone would know what he was all about. Every four years, he ran for governor. I worked for the Victor Valley Daily Press in Victorville, which is just 30 miles from Barstow, where e...
Little did I know that becoming a WSU Master Gardener was just the beginning of my knowledge about gardening! Retired from teaching, I did not expect the adventures of becoming a life-long learner in gardening, too. It has been an interesting journey, to say the least. Among my first journeys as a volunteer Master Gardener, I helped answer gardening questions for people at the Moses Lake Farmers Market. I quickly discovered how little I knew and that without my mentor’s help and handy books as references, I would have been u...
Being a volunteer in the Grant-Adams Master Gardener Program has expanded my universe. The more I have participated in the MG program activities and educational offerings over the years, the more I realize there is always so much more to learn. I had been a backyard gardener for a number of years. Now, by incorporating all I’ve learned from other MGs and training through these past few years, I have more tools in my garden knowledge tool kit, and the quality of my garden is m...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America had an eventful trip to its national conference in Chicago, Ill., earlier this month. The theme of the June 29-July 2 conference was "Success Starts Here." After taking home third-place in the parliamentary procedure category at the State FBLA Leadership conference in Spokane earlier this year, the team was one of several from the local area to move on to nationals in Illinois' Windy City. At the...
RITZVILLE – The “American Pickers” reality TV crew is looking for places for its next History Channel season. American Pickers crews are expected to be in the area through October to film episodes in which their paid “pickers” hunt for valuable antiques. “They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them,” said a press release seeking suggestions for places to hunt. “As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the pickers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forg...
RITZVILLE – Three local students were named to the honor roll for Spokane community colleges for the spring 2022 quarter. Monroe Kanzler of Ritzville has earned a place on the Spokane Falls Community College honor roll for spring quarter 2022. Students must earn a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher to be on the honor roll. Vaness Grimm and Clair Kessler, both of Ritzville, were named to the Spokane Community College honor roll. They, too, had to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0. Both colleges operate under the auspices of C...