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Alexandria, Va. – According to the ASPCA, 23 million households in America – and 3.7 million in Canada – welcomed a new pet into their pack during the pandemic. People have been using their backyards more in recent years for everything from working and entertaining to vacationing and working out. But for dogs, this backyard business is old hat. “No one loves the family yard as much as the family dog,” notes Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation, an organizat...
HARRINGTON – The weather didn't damper the Country Vintage Fair. The fair returned for its second year on June 18. Vendors were lined up on Third Street in Harrington. Vintage trucks and tractors were also on display. The Harrington Golf Course offered hand dipped jumbo dogs for the event. There were over 100 quilts on display at the Harrington Opera House. Laura Estes of Odessa presented and gave demonstrations. Geri Sauter, owner of Stitch! had a wide variety of fabrics, n...
RITZVILLE – University of Washington faculty visited Sen. Mark Schoesler's farm recently to learn about Eastern Washington agriculture. "I was more than happy to meet Wednesday afternoon with a group of UW faculty members who stopped by my farm as part of their annual tour of eastern Washington, which was activated again after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic," Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said last week. Schoesler represents the 9th Legislative District, including A...
Dozens turned out to shop at various vendors booths at the Pop Up in the Park event May 28 and 29....
Ever thought about becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer? Approximately every other year, classes are held to train new volunteers. The training is offered through Washington State University (WSU), with instruction held here in Grant County and is organized by our own veteran master gardeners. The next scheduled weekly classes start this fall assuming we get enough applicants. It would be great if interested individuals would apply for this unique opportunity before the August 1 deadline. The program is structured with...
RITZVILLE – Northern Pacific Railway Depot Museum volunteers are looking for old film of trains and railway depots in the city and Adams, Lincoln and Grant counties. The goal is to assemble the collection of film on a DVD, which would be shown to visitors at the museum, volunteers said. Individuals who have footage of trains, depots and other rail road facilities in the tri-county area can loan their film to the museum volunteers, where it can be copied and included in the D...
Area youngsters showed off their cows during a show here Saturday, May 21. Approximately 70 youngsts in four age groups competed. It wasn't your everyday pasture cows on display. The animals were vacuumed, washed, blow dried, combed and brushed for the show....
WASHTUCNA – The Washtucna Alumni Association will again host its meeting and banquet following a two-year absence. The program begins at 5:30 p.m.; dinner starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 29. Washtucna Band students will serve dinner as well as perform during the program at Washtucna High School, 730 N.E. Booth St. Alumni Association President Larry Lawton said the banquet this year will honor three, 50-year classes – 1970, 1971 and 1972. In addition, the Class of 2022 will also be recognized. This year’s graduates are Ryan...
About 50 people and a couple of hundred rabbits assembled in the Livestock Building at the Wheat Land Communities Fairgrounds for a rabbit show May 14. The show included rabbit judging and an auction....
LIND - Multiple classes of Lind and Lind-Ritzville high schools graduates were honored during a gala celebration Saturday night, May 7, in the current Lind-Ritzville Middle School. The 55th annual Alumni Banquet took place in the gymnasium. It was the first alumni celebration since 2019; Gov. Jay Inslee's coronavirus shutdown orders upended events in 2020 and 2021. Keith Deaton served as the emcee for the event and Emmy Bouwman Erickson provided the invocation and dinner...
SPOKANE – Eight Lind-Ritzville High School students have qualified for the National Future Business Leaders of America Conference competitions. Owen Telecky, Bronc Hutsell, Hunter Dinkins, Hayden Melcher and Cooper Miller will be competing in Parliamentary Procedure, and Dakota Killian and Sydney Kinch in Public Service Announcement and Alyssa Williams in Agribusiness. The students earned Top 4 placements at the Future Business Leaders of America State Business Leadership C...
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville High School recognized current members of the National Honor Society Chapter and inducted 12 new members March 31. The officers are President Amelia, Vice-President Alexis Melcher, Treasurer Grace Fedie and Secretary Hayden Melcher. Members of the junior and senior classes inducted in 2020 and 2021 are Amy Anderson, Hannah Colbert, Mariah Frees, Taylor Galbreath, Dakota Killian, Cooper Miller, Kaylee Monroe, Hunter Cameron, Hunter Dinkins, Chase G...
RITZVILLE – Members of the Ritzville and Lind Alumni Association worked on class composites in the high school library March 31. Damaged plexi-glass was replaced and some photos were re-glued on the pages. The class pictures hung on the wall of the old Ritzville High School before it was torn down. Then they were moved to the entryway in the new high school before the remodel. Now, the pictures have a new home in the high school library. The photo collection dates back to t...
The Emmanual Lutheran Church Women wrapped up a new batch of quilts to be sent oversees to needy individuals through Lutheran World Relief. The group met Monday, March 28, to wrap up the quilts. Pictured, from left, are Kay Stelzer, Linda Gardner, Joanne McCrady, Janis Doyle and Joanne Undeberg. Quilters Darcia Dugger, Carol Templin, Pam Gering, Ann Telecky, Bel Babbitt are not pictured. The group made more than 80 quilts since October. They will be blessed during the 11 a.m....
Eggs needed for Ralston hunt RALSTON – The annual Easter Egg Hunt at Ralston returns April 9 following a two-year hiatus due to gubernatorial COVID-19 mandates. The egg hunt will take place at the Ralston Park at 9 a.m. off state Highway 261. Refreshments, games and crafts will follow in the Ralston Grange Hall. Kids of all ages may participate. Every participating child will go home with eggs, a candy treat and a prize, organizers said. Each participating family is asked to donate one dozen hard-boiled, decorated eggs. Eggs...
Members of the Washtucna High School Band performed in the Southeast Washington High School Honor Band under the direction of Mark Thiele in a concert at the Clarkston High School Auditorium on March 7. Pictured from left are, front row, Hannah Hille, carinet; and Madison Bartlett, trumpett; and back row, Jess Van Hollebeke, trombone; Cooper Jessop, clarinet; Nate Hille, trombone; and Drake Gloyn, French horn. Thiele is director of bands at University of Idaho, and spent 21...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville High School Band performed in concert Monday, March 7 at Gilson Gymnasium. The band played a medley of themes from medieval times and contemporary blockbuster movies, including the Star Wars Main Theme, Duel of Fates from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace as well as themes from Jurassic Park and E.T, The Extraterrestrial. Musicians included Roland Morgan-Zomes (Flute) Amy Anderson (Oboe) Sonia Landis and Sequoia Slater Burns (Clarinet) Emmy Klewin (...
You know, it didn’t really seem like the day was so auspicious. It was cold. There was snow on the ground there on the baseball diamond. But then, it’s winter in Alaska … Anchorage, actually, and it should be cold. First Saturday in March, 1973. More than 40 dog teams were there, getting lined out and harnessed by mushers and their handlers. I was one of those dog mushers. We had a couple of world champions to race against and a lot of folks like me … called “recreational” mushers by the big shots in racing. In my case, my...
H.E. Gritman Center RITZVILLE – Here are the meals available from the H.E. Gritman Center during the next week: Effective January 2, 2022 all meals increase to $6.00. Thursday, March 3 – Pork noodle casserole, pork fried rice. Monday, March 7 – Deep fried fish, French fries, coleslaw. Tuesday, March 8 – Beef stroganoff, salad, garlic bread. Wednesday, March 9 – Chicken pot pie, salad, roll. Thursday, March 10 – Pork roast, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetables. To reserve a meal, call the center at 509-659-1921 by 9 a.m. the...
That's right! Now is the time to start planting your spring garden, especially if you like playing in dirt! We know, it is still cold, with occasional snow, ice, and nasty weather. But, yes, it is time to plant a spring garden. And it's okay to get your hands in the soil at this time of year. Let us explain. Many seeds need at least 90 days of cold to germinate. Instead of using your refrigerator to cold stratify your seeds during the winter or early spring plant those seeds...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Several aspiring leaders in Adams and Lincoln County were recognized during the Feb. 3 Future Business Leaders of America’s winter conference Lind-Ritzville/Sprague students brought home 14 awards, Odessa 12 and Harrinton one. Students from Cheney, Davenport, Colfax and other areas also received awards. Area winners include: Harrington Caroline Slack, 2nd, Healthcare Administration; Lind-Ritzille Alyssa Williams -- 2nd, Agriculture Business Taylor Galbreath -- 3rd, Agriculture Business Hunter Cameron -- 3rd...
RITZVILLE – A local resident and municipal public works employee has won Gritman Senior Center's drawing. Kevin Schaefer won a 55-inch TCL Roku flat-screen, smart TV. The drawing took place Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Gritman Senior Center, 118 W. Main Ave. Proceeds from the drawing benefit the Senior Center. Senior Center Secretary Vicky Johnson said more than 500 tickets were issued for the fundraiser at $1 donation per ticket, or a six tickets for a $5 donation. The television w...
RITZVILLE – After more than two years of inactivity, the Cub Scout program is restarting. Cubmaster Jeff Kissler is restarting the Cub Scout Pack under the Inland Northwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America, headquartered in Spokane. Prior to 2020 scouting in Ritzville was conducted under the Grand Columbia Council, headquartered in Yakima. In a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 9, Marie Sprecher, Big Foot District commissioner and Summer Murphy, director of scouting from the I...
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville, Sprague and Washtucna honored Seniors in winter sports Tuesday, February 1 at Gilson Gym. Seniors participating in Basketball, Cheerleading, Pep Band and Wrestling were recognized for their efforts. Not pictured is wrestler Johnny Ryan who could not attend....