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RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville High School Principal Kevin Terris announced students achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the first semester for inclusion on the honor roll are the following. Seniors: Brody Folk, Brynne Nelson, Rosa Alfaro, Andrea Novoa-Guizar, Mercedes Miller, Ava Saint John, Drew Kelly, Janaye Wilkie, Julia Klien, Ashlynn Norton, John Harder, and Hayley Rushing, Juniors: Kaylee Monroe, Amy Anderson, Amelia Court, Annika Holland, Sydney Kinch, Collette Nichols, Dakota Killian, Grace Fedie, B...
WASHTUCNA – Teachers were honored every day last week for Teachers Appreciation Week, Principal Michael Amend reported. On Monday, teachers arrived at their buildings via a red carpet walk, with the theme "Our teachers are stars." Tuesday celebrated May the Fourth with "Our teachers are Jedi masters." Wednesday celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a learning fiesta. Thursday's theme was "Our teachers help learning bloom." Friday, teachers were treated to a picnic after kids got on t...
Thirty-two dancers of all ages from Karen Kinch's Mixed Attitudes Dance classes performed "Dance Candyland" at the airport hangar in Ritzville Friday, April 30. Kinch said the hanger, owned by Gary Kelly and transformed into a basketball court, was one of the best dance floors she had ever been on. Above, the advanced group finishes a performance to "Control." For more photos, see page 10....
RITZVILLE - School district transportation supervisor Lynn Sackmann was recognized for going "Above and Beyond" at the April 28 school board meeting. "In an extremely challenging year of transportation, Lynn continues performing his duties admirably. He has repeatedly problem-solved with significant flexibility and creativity while distinguishing himself with the persistence of a true professional. Whether it's a last-minute request or a ruined, well-conceived plan, again and...
Students making the grade at EWU CHENEY – Eastern Washington University announced the following students made the Dean's List for winter quarter. Ritzville: Jesse Anderson, Alexandria Barnett, MollyAnn Hane, Julia Klein, Mercedes Miller and Ava Saint John. Sprague: Malea Canaday and Carissa Peavey Othello: Sydnee Acosta, Mirian Barajas, Giselle Barragan, Evelyn Barragan, Arianna Cesar, Mariah Deleon, Nathalie Guerrero-Mata, Steven Harris, Yessica Maldonado, Estevan Ochoa, Elias Valdez, Denise Valdez, Dora Valdez-Garza, J...
RITZVILLE – David and Penny Ragsdale, Nine Mile Falls, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception held at the Washington Wheat Growers in Ritzville. Hosts for the reception were their sons and spouses - Mitchell and Jeanette from Phoenix, Ariz., and Greg and Robin from Spokane Valley and Jared from Phoenix. They were married on April 17, 1971 in Spokane. The couple have three granddaughters - Ciera, Casey and Cammey. They also have four s...
RITZVILLE – In an article titled "Vandals damage Storywalk, tag locations in town," in last week's issue of The Journal, Ritzville Police Officer Matt Carlson was quoted crediting Public Works Employee Ned Bernath with cleaning up vandalism on the Storywalk. The Journal has since learned that Ritzville Drug Co. employee Jessica Kidwell beat Bernath to the clean-up. Kidwell took her 14-year-old daughter Shelby and their friend Lilly Kannin, 13, to remove the graffiti from the kiosks along the walking path. "I was mad about the...
RITZVILLE – Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 has been reopened as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced. The initial sign-up ended Dec. 11, 2020, but USDA has reopened it for at least 60 days beginning April 5, 2021, for producers to apply or make modifications to existing applications. The program provides direct financial relief to producers due to market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. P...
RITZVILLE – A local veteran was assisted with remaining mobile when several fellow veterans built a 22-foot wheelchair ramp on the side of his house. VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Commissioner Jeff Kissler said he and Mike Mills and Bill Sager were able to purchase the lumber from a Caring Neighbors Grant from Big Bend Electric. "ACE Hardware donated some materials for it," Kissler said. They started the project Saturday, April 17, working nine hours before finishing up a...
Harold Herman Hennings, 74, passed away peacefully at his family home near Ritzville on Monday, April 19th, 2021. He was born in 1947 to Walter and Roberta Hennings. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Nyla Telecky Hennings; his daughter Angela Hennings, grandson Jonah Hennings-Booth and granddaughter Kennedy Booth of Alaska; his son Scott (Michelle) Hennings, granddaughter Harlee Hennings and grandson Hayes Hennings of Ritzville; his daughter-in-law Millie...
SPOKANE — Three students from Ritzville and one from Othello made the honor roll at Spokane Community College for 2021 winter quarter, which ended in March. The honor roll lists students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Samantha DeBois, Vanessa Grimm, and Claire Kessler of Ritzville were listed; along with Ronni Vowels of Othello. Carlos Murillo, also of Othello, made the winter quarter honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College....
RITZVILLE – Curtis and Julie Templin have their hands full with lots of mouths to feed on the farm these days, with the arrival of goat kids and lambs throughout the month of March; and a calf on April 1. Julie Templin, who works in dining services at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, said she took the month of March off to be home during the births. She was relieved when her cow delivered right before her return to work April 1, early in the morning. "I was so happy t...
RITZVILLE - Caring Neighbors recently donated $9,500 to eight local non-profit organizations. The Ritzville VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) was awarded $2,000 to assist disabled veterans. "That was very gracious of Big Bend Electric and Caring Neighbors to award us that grant," VFW Commander Jeff Kissler said. "We are going to use the funds towards building a wheelchair ramp for a disabled veteran here in town who is a VFW member." Kissler said they would begin working on the...
WASHTUCNA - That NW bus, a popular stop for tourists traveling to Palouse Falls and college students heading to Pullman, saw lots of action as it got yet another coat of paint Saturday, April 3. The 1955 Kenworth Pacific School Bus originally owned by the Toppenish School District was a popular sight to visit for graffiti artists and tourists alike when it sat rusting away on public land near the turnoff to Palouse Falls, in between Washtucna and Kahlotus. Now owned by the...
LIND - The Lions Club hid over 1,000 eggs in the city park for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. The playground in the park was taped off into four categories: ages 1-3, Preschool and Kindergarten, Grades 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and Grades 4th, 5th and 6th. Dispersed among the candy-filled eggs were "Golden Eggs" filled with $10 and $20 dollar bills in each category. For more action photos, click on "Photos" on the top tab at ritzvillejournal.com. For more of the story, please see the...
RITZVILLE – Like last year, Easter services look a little different for congregations across the Inland Northwest for one major reason: COVID-19 is still with us. Despite that fact, churches will still celebrate Easter and offer unique services during this Holy Week for their members and visitors, whether they be online or in person. One such community is found just outside of Ritzville, Wash., in the middle of farmland. Situated about halfway between Tri-Cities and Spokane, Menno Mennonite Church has a membership of about 1...
Galbreath to wed Jamison SPOKANE – Mitch Jamison of Garfield will be marrying Hallie Galbreath of Ritzville April 24th in Spokane. Galbreath, the daughter of Greg Galbreath and Connie Miller, is employed as a Grain Merchandizer at Columbia Grain in Pullman. Jamison, son of Russell and Sandra Jamison, is a farmer in Garfield....
Honor society sponsoring blood drive RITZVILLE — The Lind Ritzville High School National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive Wednesday, May 12. The blood drive bus will be at Gilson Gym with collection times of 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The goal of the blood drive is to collect 14 units. To sign up, see the link on the school website page next week or contact Donna Koch....
RITZVILLE – "It was find a home or go to the glue factory," Curtis Templin (pictured holding the horse) said. "I retired and just had to find something to do," McDonald said of his farrier services. A 1965 graduate from Ritzville High School, McDonald said he worked in the Arctic in "the oilfield that supplies the 900-mile pipeline," before returning to Ritzville a decade ago....
RITZVILLE – Four Lind-Ritzville high school juniors competed in this year's Distinguished Young Women program, with a showcase event highlighting the girls' talent, fitness and self-expression Sunday, Mar. 28. Dakota Killian was chosen as the 2022 Distinguished Young Woman. "I'm just very excited to be able to represent this community," Killian said. "I love this community and I'm grateful to have lived here my entire life, so I'm happy for this opportunity." Killian said s...
Washtucna schools considering four-day week WASHTUCNA – The Washtucna School District is considering going to a four-day school week on a permanent basis, starting with the 2021-22 school year, and is requesting community input. A community forum and survey was scheduled to be held in the Washtucna Gym with a brief question-and-answer session afterward Tuesday, Mar. 30, from 6:30 - 7: 00 p.m. There will also be surveys available at the parent-teacher conferences Thursday, April 1. Sprague Days returns SPRAGUE – The ann...
LIND – Councilperson Jim Dworshak presented information on quiet zones at the Mar. 23 town council meeting. Dworshak said for a quiet zone to be in place, the town would have to accept full accountability, and insurance would be $150,000 per track. In the event of an emergency on the track, the horn would still sound. The funds to cover the insurance would have to come out of the water, sewer and garbage accounts, causing an increase of $88 per month per utility user to cover the cost. The quiet zone would have to be placed o...
Emanuel Lutheran Church has the following Holy Week schedule: Maundy Thursday service April 1 at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church at 218 West 3rd Street in Sprague. Good Friday service April 2 at 7 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 206 South Division Street in Ritzville. Easter Sunday Worship service Sunday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. All services are available in person, as well as online through the Emanuel Lutheran Facebook page. Benge Community Church will be holding an Easter Sunday Service at 7:30...
LIND – Students from Lind-Ritzville Middle School were inducted into the National Jr. Honor Society last week. Pictured, from left, are front row: Erien Warren, Jackson Nichols, Connor McAnally and Connor Boettcher. Middle row: Damon Schilling, Taytum Labes, Zoe Galbreath, Madelyn Carpenter and Cameron Boness. Back row: Ryan Anderson, Brix Curtis, Alyssa Williams, Addy Colbert, Emmy Klewin, Claire Wellsandt, JP McAnally, and Brody Boness. Not pictured are Levi Cooper and J...
RITZVILLE – Students in Mrs. Weishaar's 4th grade class enjoy a rousing game of kickball under sunny skies at Ritzville Grade School Wednesday, Mar. 17. Many of the kids, as well as staff, enjoyed dressing in green for St. Patrick's Day....