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Merry Christmas from the Lind Community Church – In this season of advent, we can turn our hearts to the study of Scripture pertaining to the first coming of our Lord and Savior: Isa. 7:14 – “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Matt. 1:23 – “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Luke 1:26-33 – Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was...
Mrs. Jeske’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, I would like a toy fox! I would like a glow in the dark cry baby! Love you! Thank you. Love, Addy A. Dear Santa, I would like a helicopter. I want black and gray Dusty Crop Hoper. Love, Jackson M. Dear Santa, How are your elves? I want a LOL Doll for Christmas. Love, Olivia A. Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like stick on nails, red Vans, black Vans, and an XBOX. I would like a toy fox. Love, Paisley Miller Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like...
The angel told the Shepherds in Luke 2: 14 “ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” This year has been anything but peaceful for many of us. People have lost their jobs and are not able to make their payments on houses and cars which are often things that we feel we need to experience peace. I am not making light of jobs, houses, cars and other material things because they can bring real peace to our day. Just remember how you feel when you go...
Have you experienced God? Have you ever had Him speak to you in a real and powerful way? God spoke to Mary through an angel. He spoke to Joseph in a dream. With the shepherds, He used a multitude of heavenly hosts; and with the wisemen, it was a bright and shining star. You see, God is not limited in the ways that He speaks to us. Instead, He uses all sorts of creative means to get our attention. He might reveal Himself though the Bible, prayer, your circumstances, or a person. The fact is, He can use any number of ways to...
Is there still hope, peace, and joy in the middle of a global pandemic? So many have lost jobs, finances, and loved ones. Personal losses have mounted for so many, even in our neighborhoods. Political unrest, rebellion, pestilence, and poverty have gripped the entire world. Too many have grown despondent and have tragically taken their own lives. To so many of you who have been challenged in your health, have lost family members, employment, and even faced the closure of your church and faith communities, the answer is...
RALSTON – Grange members hosted Santa for a drive-through gift-giving and wish-making event Saturday, Dec. 12. Ralston Grange President Jerry Snyder said the event has been taking place since 1932. “We were going to miss this year, with the restrictions in place, and we hadn’t missed a single year,” Snyder said. “You sit down and you brain storm, and we came up with the drive-through idea.” Volunteers decorated the parking lot with a lighted drive-through, with stops at tw...
The Washtucna School principal will be getting a pie in the face, Thursday, Dec. 17. after students were able to collect more than 400 pounds of food for the Washtucna Food Bank. As of the end of last week, the students had collected over 635 pounds of canned goods. Principal Michael Amend said it was an extra special show of generosity, in a school district where the majority of students were on free or reduced lunches. At 500 pounds, the students were able to select a second teacher to get “pied.” With the students hit...
SPOKANE – Innovia Foundation is launching “A Pine Creek Christmas: Celebrating Malden and Pine City” to provide a brighter Christmas for the families of Malden and Pine City displaced by the September wildfires. The foundation is partnering with individuals, families and businesses to connect sponsors with families. Sponsors will serve as Santa, and bring wrapped gifts for their assigned family, or making a cash contribution for someone else to do the shopping. The foundation is also seeking volunteers to help with shopp...
RITZVILLE – Principal Cindy Deska recognized Ritzville Grade School employee Jennifer Skaggs at the Nov. 25 school board meeting for going “above and beyond.” Skaggs, the school district’s Food Service Manager, was given a certificate that noted her dedication to students. “Jennifer has done a great job scheduling breakfasts and lunches, both in person and remote to our families. She has gone above and beyond to make sure all of our students are served, and provided grab and...
RITZVILLE – New items are available at East Adams Library District, just in time for winter holidays and extra time spent inside. The library is closed to indoor guests, but staff are available to help with ordering items for pickup in Ritzville Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to place a hold on items by calling, emailing or using the online catalog. In Benge, patrons can utilize the kiosk located there for both item pick up and returns. Patrons are able to return items in the library bin in...
RITZVILLE – Young children and their parents or guardians have a fun activity to check out, with the recent installation of a “Storywalk” along the Ritzville Walking Path. The project, spearheaded by Millie Hopkins, is a children’s story installed, page by page, in 16 evenly-spaced displays installed by the city Public Works crew. Hopkins, a youth services library assistant with East Adams Library District, just completed installation of the book along the path that runs along...
RALSTON – Community members have until Dec. 31 to take advantage of Innovia Foundation’s generous offer to match scholarship donations five to one. If community members contribute at least $1,000 to the Ray Scholarship Fund by the end of the year, Innovia Foundation will contribute an additional $5,000. The Ray Scholarship Fund has been distributing scholarships to students at Lind-Ritzville, Washtucna and LaCrosse High Schools for the past two decades, as well as to stu...
RITZVILLE – Lisa Killian is turning a fun hobby helping others get ready for the holidays, family dinners, receptions and other events into a new business venture. "What I really love to do is have someone say to me, 'I want to decorate for Christmas, and this is my budget; or, I want to have this family birthday party, this is my budget – just come in and do it," Killian said. "And if they needed to use my things, they could just rent my stuff and I would come in and set it...
LIND – Maria Carmen Garcia is this month’s recipient of the Above and Beyond award from the Lind-Ritzville Cooperative School District. Garcia performs multiple jobs for the school district, working as the migrant records clerk, a general education paraprofessional working with kids in the classroom, Lind Elementary School’s verbal translator working with parents, and working as the translator for the entire school district. “She wears many hats,” Lind Elementary School Dean o...
RITZVILLE – Joanna McCrady, who shared the story of her cousin Adolph Gram’s invaluable service to General Dwight D. Eisenhower at the end of World War II, recalled details of civilian life during the war. She grew up on a farm near Sprague before moving to Ritzville in October of 1945. She said she got to visit her cousin Adolph, who grew up on a wheat farm in Ralston, but “during the war, you didn’t go visiting very much because of gas rationing.” She said people received...
RITZVILLE – Vietnam Veteran John Marshall said he has spent the past 50 years trying to forget about the war, but for one night he pushed the ghosts aside to receive recognition for his time in the service for not only himself, but his late brother Steve, and his brother Brian, who lives in Seven Bays. The three brothers served in three different branches of the military, but all three were crew chiefs in their respective units. Marshall traveled to Richland with his wife, J...
RITZVILLE – Joanne McCrady of Ritzville speaks with pride of her cousin Adolph Grams, a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army who played a key role as a U.S. liaison and translator in the surrender of Germany in 1945. Grams, a native of Ralston, grew up on a wheat farm with five sisters and his parents. His father, Reinhold, and mother, Mary, were both Germans who emigrated to the United States, and kept their native language alive in the household. Grams attended school in Ralsto...
RITZVILLE – Little "eagles" enjoyed treats, fun and $75 in cash prizes during a pumpkin-decorating contest at the Eagles Hall Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28. Taking first place in the age group 1-3 was Lizzy Gerhardt, followed by Mateo Hernandez in second place. Among the age group 4-7, Zaiden Najera took first place, with Allie Greer coming in second. Mackenzie Hofstee came in first place for the 8-10 age group, followed by Abigal Hofstee in second. Auxiliary member Vonnie M...
Briefly Community blood drive on tap RITZVILLE – Lind Ritzville High School National Honor Society is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Monday, November 23 from 12:30 -2:30 pm at East Adams Rural Hospital Conference room. Donors may schedule an appointment by visiting vitalant.org or calling (877) 258-4825. School Menu Washtucna School District will be serving the following school lunches for next week: Nov. 9: Sandwiches, chips, fruit, veggies and milk. Nov. 10: Pop corn chicken, cheese sticks, veggies, fruit and milk. N...
The leaves all around are turning brilliant hues of oranges, reds and yellows. The air is getting cool and crisp. The amount of daylight is getting shorter. Now that it is fall, it's time to prepare your garden for the colder seasons. Here are some tips for preparing your garden for winter: To cut back or not? Once everything starts to die back with the first killing frost, the garden can become unsightly. It is important to pull up annual flower and vegetable plants and do a...
ADMAS COUNTY – Open burning is allowed beginning Friday, Oct 23, for Ritzville Adams County Fire District No. 1, City of Ritzville, Lind Adams County Fire District No. 2 and Washtucna Adams County Fire District No. 7. It will remain open until next summer’s closure. Adams County Fire District No. 1 Chief Scott Kembel said people need to call the sheriff’s office at 509 659 1122 before they begin burning. Kembel said piles of yard waste measuring 4’ x 4’ x 3’ can be burned, but must be attended at all times, and put out at...
RITZVILLE - The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: Oct. 28: Chicken Alfredo, sauteed veggies, and garlic bread. Oct. 29: HB Steak, mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes and gravy. Nov. 2: Fish, macaroni and cheese, and veggies. Nov. 3: Sloppy Joes, French fries and veggies. Nov. 4: Meatloaf, baked potato and veggies. All meals include a beverage, fruit and dessert. Please call 509 659 1921 before 9 a.m. to reserve your meal. LIND - The Lind Senior Center is serving the following: Oct. 28: Taco soup, taquitos,...