February 25, 2010
Lind Junior Miss committee to meet Tuesday
Bariatric surgery support group forms
Ray scholarship deadline nears
No new roof for Ritzville Grade School
Project 56, Snider Field Improvement project garner county’s support
Ritzville educators earn minigrants from CF Industries
Ritzville man’s death ruled accidental, not suicide
Lind School District retires debt, transfers remaining monies to general fund
February 18, 2010
McMorris Rodgers to host telephone town hall Friday
Ritzville traffic safety course mandatory meeting Monday
Lind Town Council seeks appointee for open position
Ritzville Museum Volunteers to mark depot’s 100th anniversary
Ritzville School Board position remains vacant
Local group to host Victorian Costume Workshops in Ritzville
State Junior Miss Program plans at-large program, registration deadline March 5
Wheat Land Communities’ Fair to seek representatives for 2010 show
February 11, 2010
Time to dine on pancakes at Ritzville senior center Friday
Valentine’s Day dinner in Washtucna
Ralston Grange to meet Tuesday
Autism intervention approaches top EARH telehealth class
Adams County voters support local levies
Jack Fordyce featured artist for 2010 Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show
Ritzville man pleads guilty to fraud
February 4, 2010
Prunier memorial service Saturday, fund established
Ralston Junior Grange, 4-H’ers to meet Saturday
Medications topic of Monday’s Parkinson’s meeting
Ritzville’s H1N1 clinic open to everyone
Ritzville to host sub-regional wrestling tourney Saturday
February 3, 2010
Sign up now for wheat production grower meeting in Ritzville
Ritzville School Board work session Thursday
January 28, 2010
Wheat breeders to address area growers at Ritzville
High school theatre Wednesday in Lind
Lind Gun Club to offer hunter education
Washtucna Lions set Valentine’s Day dinner
Ritzville man struck by train, dies
Adams County Pheasants Forever’s banquet Saturday night
Lind Community Blood Drive Tuesday
January 21, 2010
Lind School Board to meet Tuesday
Ritzville Junior Miss meeting next week
Registration open for hunter education class in Ritzville
Special election ballots in the mail this week
Ritzville schools to seek $881,000 M&O levy
Schmick to host telephone town hall with constituents
January 20, 2010
Bingo night Saturday in Washtucna
Lind Senior Center game day, stew feed is Sunday
Ritzville DARE graduation Thursday
Local fiber pro to host gathering for newbies, enthusiasts in Ritzville
Autism Research highlights telehealth class Thursday
LaCrosse High School theatre presentation Thursday
January 14, 2010
Ritzville schools note early release change
Ritzville School Board resets meeting for Tuesday
Local Victorian society meeting change
Schmunk ascends to lead Town of Lind
Ritzville chamber celebrates community
Hollie’s Headlines emerges in the New Year
January 13, 2010
Ralston Junior Grange to meet Monday
Sign up for new Ralston 4-H Club Monday
Deep-furrow drill design process continues Thursday in Ritzville
Ritzville chamber luncheon meeting set for Thursday
Washtucna park board to discuss pool’s future
Ritzville High School theatrical production presented Thursday
January 7, 2010
Pancake breakfast served Friday at Ritzville senior center
Sign up meeting for Ritzville Livestock 4-H Club Monday
Voter registration deadlines set for special election
Penmanship tops Parkinson’s Support Group Monday
East Adams County Healthcare Foundation sets annual meeting
Ritzville bank accepting recycled Christmas cards
December 31, 2009
Wannabee’s workout sessions to begin Monday in Ritzville
Make reservations now for stakeholders luncheon in Ritzville
Ritzville Classic Car Club issues open invitation to meeting
‘A Night in Verona’ sets theme for Ritzville chamber’s annual meeting, auction
Data from income survey to determine Ritzville’s grant eligibility
Gym floor dedication marks Ritzville resident’s lifelong commitment to family, community
Lind dons colorful lights, decorations in annual contest
December 24, 2009
Church services for Christmas Eve
Holiday toter route changes for Ritzville announced
Ritzville Journal office sets holiday hours
Gilson Gym closed for holiday break
Ritzville resident embarks on literary career
East Adams Rural Hospital to host holiday blood drive
Ritzville School Board reorganizes
Kulm to continue as Lind School Board chair
Flynn to chair Ritzville School Board
Lind to contract with fire district for services
December 17, 2009
TUMC to host special music Sunday
Sledding hill dedicated to Ritzville
Deadline for 2010 conservation financial assistance looms
LaCrosse 4-H’ers set tree collection day
Local law enforcement attends memorial
Sixteen animals seized by Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Adams County faces road plan funding delays
Washtucna superintendent plans open forums in 2010
December 10, 2009
Ralston Junior Grange plans afternoon of caroling, parade Sunday
Lind’s annual lighted parade Sunday
Levy tops Ritzville School Board special meeting
Ritzville school financial aid meeting change
Washtucna School Board resets meeting for Tuesday
Ritzville chamber launches lighting contest
Dig out the lights, Lind’s lighting contest
Ritzville FFA continues Christmas Greetings
Kent to continue as Lind chamber head
Giving Tree requests unfilled, community support needed
Adams County Commissioners approve rezone request
Lind School District resolves state’s audit issue
December 3, 2009
AAUW Holiday Bazaar features tempting treats Saturday
Free matinee open to all ages Saturday
Program for seniors rescheduled to Tuesday at Ritzville center
Father Wetzler to host open forum Tuesday in Lind
Downtown Ritzville businesses partner for December Business After Hours
Small business pro tops agenda at Ritzville chamber
Santa’s headed for Ralston Grange
Ritzville garners Great School 2009 award
Christmas at the Clock in downtown Ritzville to serve as holiday jumpstart
Second annual Cowboy Christmas Western Art Auction Saturday
December 2, 2009
Diabetic education program Thursday
November 26, 2009
Turkey Trotters wanted this Thursday morning
Deadline Saturday to order holiday greenery
Ralston Grange sets plans for Christmas party, parade
Olson joins Ritzville City Council
M&O levy tops agenda for Lind School Board
Ritzville’s top scarecrow displays earn awards
Decline in enrollment, funding forces districts to research alternatives
Art auction to feature 60 originals, benefit Ritzville art show
Deadline to purchase tickets for decorated Christmas tree nears
November 19, 2009
Ritzville library launches story hour Thursday
Bi-County Little League to elect officers Thursday night
Ritzville park board budget hearing slated for Monday
Early deadlines for next week’s newspaper
Tickets for Ritzville Community Theatre production on sale
Giving Tree requests due at Ritzville bank Friday
Ritzville vehicle theft, search end with crash in Kelso
November 12, 2009
Ralston Junior Grange to meet Saturday
Parkinson’s Support Group meets Monday
Ritzville School Board to meet Tuesday
Ritzville Rodeo Association group to meet, needs volunteers
Ritzville soldier returns from third Iraq tour
Tickets on sale for Ritzville Community Theatre production
Business After Hours Wednesday eve at The Ritzville Guest House
Deep-furrow wheat drill design meeting Tuesday in Ritzville
Ralston Grange to host Thanksgiving dinner
Area FFA soil judging teams compete at Ritzville site
November 5, 2009
Penny Auction returns Saturday
TUMC to host annual church conference Sunday
Western flair for worship Sunday at Ritzville Nazarene
Newspaper sets early deadlines
Lind Christmas Parade plans underway
Koch trails in Lind’s race for mayor
Ritzville City Council considers remaining sewer lagoon repair options
Thomas Oestreich joins crew of USS Bremerton, proud to serve as submariner
October 29, 2009
Ritzville’s Moonlight Madness sale Thursday evening
Missoula Children’s Theatre in Washtucna to feature student talent
Youngsters don costumes for candy tour through Ritzville Friday
Lind-Ritzville Lady Broncos beat Reardan, play in winners bracket Saturday
Benge pulls out all the stops for traditional event
Free candy x-rays offered Saturday by East Adams Rural Hospital
Washtucna superintendent to host first community forum Tuesday
Ritzville Journal seeks veteran information
Rural chief opens burning in Lind area
Lind FFA Agronomy marks record achievement with fourth in nation
Fire sirens launch Washtucna, LaCrosse Halloween celebrations
October 22, 2009
Seasonal flu vaccine supplies are out until November
Volunteer needed for Ritzville High School Alumni
Trains topic for Ritzville senior center potluck
Ritzville chamber scarecrow contest deadline Thursday
H1N1 vaccine arrives in Adams County
Lind FFA Agronomy team at Nationals
Ritzville police arrest female student for weapon, threats
October 15, 2009
Ritzville Historic Preservation Commission needs volunteer
Lind School Board sets work session
Ritzville chamber launches scarecrow contest
Daily life tops East Adams Rural Hospital autism telehealth class
Coats 4 Kids drive ends Friday in Ritzville
Lind community blood drive Friday
MCT play to feature Ritzville students Friday
Adams County 4-H Achievement Program Saturday
Crafts, games featured at Ralston Fall Fest
Victorian elegance on tap Saturday
Zion Philadelphia to host church praise team this weekend
Parkinson’s Support Group to meet Monday
Washtucna pool needs levy approval, park district faces tight 2010 budget
$54,000 levy to fund Lind pool, Centennial Pathway
Pacesetter award brings regional attention to Relay For Life of Ritzville
Ritzville police to offer motorized chair safety clinics
October 8, 2009
•Schillinger to speak at Adams County Wheat Growers meeting
•Benefit dinner for Swank family Tuesday in Washtucna
•Purchase tickets for Scheuerman presentation in Ritzville by Tuesday
•New Hope marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month with seminar
•No school Friday for statewide in-service
•Pancake breakfast is Friday in Ritzville
•Bridge deck arrives at Cow Creek Bridge
•Weekend’s high winds create dust storm, cause fatality
•Derrick withdraws from Lind Town Council race
•State fetes Ritzville Grade School as top achiever
•Ritzville Journal brings home 38 state press awards
October 1, 2009
•Food drive continues at Sterling Savings Bank
•Flu shots Tuesdays at Ritzville clinic
•Adams County Development Council to host business conference
•Ritzville Journal staff to attend convention
•TUMC to host Dave Ramsey preview
•Lind chamber fundraiser features dinner, live auction Saturday night
•Menno Mennonite Church prepares for country auction, relief sale Saturday
•East High Canal forum planned
•Indigent defense to cost Adams County $370,000
•Lind School District shocked by audit memorandum
•Voter registration deadline Monday
•Washtucna School Board selects interim district superintendent
September 24, 2009
•East Adams County Healthcare Foundation auction to celebrate Mardi Gras
•Hudson car owners to cruise Ritzville
•Adams County seeks capital improvement grant for fairgrounds
•Adams County equipment bids lacking hydroseeder
September 21, 2009
•Washtucna School Board special meeting Monday
September 17, 2009
•Food drive launched at Sterling Savings Bank
•Ritzville golf course closes briefly for maintenance
•Coats 4 Kids drive kicks off Monday at Ritzville bank
•Ritzville chamber Business After Hours at Casuela’s Wednesday
•Changes coming for Ritzville’s Project 56
•Primary election results certified
•Ritzville livestock sale nets $68,000
September 10, 2009
•Health fair, market returns to downtown Ritzville Saturday
2009 Wheat Land Communities' Fair Poll
September 3, 2009
•Fair, rodeo dominate weekend in Ritzville
•Firefighters battle uncontrollable controlled burn near Paha
•Ritzville chamber hires Kin Kade as administrator
•Ritzville Police Chief concerned about motorized scooters, wheelchairs
•Two injured near Washtucna when driver falls asleep
August 27, 2009
•Relay For Life of Ritzville nets $36,000
•Salary commission increases Adams County Commissioners, sheriff salaries
•Wellsandt paving set for Thursday and Friday
•Lind, Ritzville School Districts approve hirings
•Lind School Board meeting time change
2009 Fair and Rodeo information
August 20, 2009
•No election night surprises for Eastern Adams County
•Man injured in fall at old Ritzville High School
•Wellsandt paving delayed until first day of school in Ritzville
•Deeg earns appointments to two Ritzville groups
August 13, 2009
•High winds fuel 10,000-acre blaze
•Ritzville chamber administrator released, search for replacement begins
•Ritzville Rodeo Association plans Sunday work party
2009 Relay For Life of Ritzville
Relay For Life takes strides to conquer cancer
Maggi’s Mission-Advocacy is Washtucna resident’s way of saying thanks
Rocking House an alternative to walking
Silent auction goodies worth the investment
Teams to conduct on-site fundraisers
August 6, 2009
•$85,000 levy to fund Ritzville Water Park
•Child abuse, neglect program set
•Lousy economy forces Ritzville Contractors to close
July 30, 2009
•Auditors agree, Adams County’s books are clean
•Marriage not a road block to public service
•Primary ballots in the mail on Friday
July 23, 2009
•City of Ritzville honors trio for life-saving efforts
•Rezone sent back to planning commission
July 16, 2009
•Lind FFA advisor, program earn top state awards
•Ritzville library program to feature Native American storyteller
•Adams County Auditor’s Office notes voter registration deadline
July 9, 2009
•Ritzville Blues Fest Volunteers encouraged to attend filming
•16th Ritzville Blues Festival features expanded Friday activities
•Ritzville School Board to review district budget Monday
•Relay For Life of Ritzville teams set fundraisers
July 2, 2009
•Welcome Gold Wings-State touring motorcycle rally this weekend in Ritzville
•Ralston pulls out all the stops for celebration
•Adams County health officer offers H1N1 flu update
June 25, 2009
•Classmates to lead Washtucna’s Pioneer Days celebration
•Community parade, car show on tap in Washtucna Saturday
•Three incumbents opt to end Ritzville School Board careers
•Smoky grain bin near Ritzville prompts visit from fire department
•Celebrate Safely this Fourth of July
Ralston Centennial Celebration & Reunion
June 25, 2009
•Ralston marks 100-year milestone
•Historian compiles history, memories
•Ralston Grange-A center of activity for rural community
•Ralston School District 112 consolidated in 1964
•Salem church chartered in 1902
June 18, 2009
•Centennial work crew gathers tonight in Ralston, t-shirts are in
•Excellent turnout predicted for QuickStart Tennis at Ritzville
•Ritzville Blues Fest asks for few more volunteers
•Adams County employment agency to host open house
June 11, 2009
•Merlin and Suzie Wallace to preside over Lind’s grand parade
•Combine derby highlights Lind’s big weekend
•Lind Field Day set for June 18
•Thurston to lead Ritzville School District
June 4, 2009
•Ritzville School District to host superintendent candidate forum Friday
•Kelly to seek fire commissioner post
•Ralston centennial work night set
•Lind derby advance tickets available
May 28, 2009
•Space available at Washtucna car show, parade
•More visitors attend annual Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show
•Two Idahoans injured in rollover accident
May 21, 2009
•Pete’s will remain in Ritzville, Chrysler departs
•Ritzville Alumni Banquet is Saturday
Memorial Day Weekend Activities
May 21, 2009
•Artists’ reception to serve as art show preview in Ritzville
•Artists to draw local ‘celebrities’ on Sunday
•Car club fundraiser to benefit local Care Bear Program
•Cruise car show displays on Sunday at Ritzville park
•Eastwood to debut Pioneer Picnic book at Ritzville art show
•Growing roster of artists expected for Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show
•Historic home, depot to host tours
•Local author’s book to benefit Ritzville chamber, Project 56
•RDDA provides Ritzville School District with artist-in-residence program
•Ritzville library slates children’s program this weekend
•Waddie Mitchell, top entertainers on tap in downtown Ritzville
May 14, 2009
•Ritzville School District cuts teaching position
•Volunteers needed for Ritzville’s Western Art Show
•“Purple Dream” debuts Thursday
•Lind schools face budget cuts, to host special seminar
•Street dance, free entertainment on tap for Historic Ritzville Days
•Washtucna alumni banquet reservation deadline Friday
May 7, 2009
•Judge hands down ‘exceptional’ sentence, Ritz to serve 10 years to life
•Lind FFA plant sale just in time for Mother’s Day
•Organizers deem quilt show in Ritzville resounding success
•Adams County officials monitor spread of flu
•Ritzville School Board sets budget planning session
April 30, 2009
•Eckley found dead, felony charges filed last week
•O’Brien chosen for Ritzville K-12 principal position
•Federal, local health agencies offer swine flu update
April 23, 2009
•K-12 job tops Ritzville School Board’s special meeting agenda
•Allan recovering after neck, spinal injury
•Railroad potholes on May Ritzville City Council meeting agenda
April 16, 2009
•Ritzville School District makes tough cuts
•Ritzville FFA to host quality assurance, safety awareness fair Friday
April 9, 2009
•Cleanup day Saturday across Adams County
•Ritzville City Council approves Burroughs’ home repairs
•Grant will help finish Ritzville tennis courts
•Lind School Board okays leave of absence, resignations
•Adams County sheriff to lead methamphetamine informational meeting
•Holy Week services set at Eastern Adams County churches
April 2, 2009
•Ritzville city’s sewer lawsuit settled for $1 million
•Ralston to host centennial celebration, reunion
March 26, 2009
•Remick resigns, Curtis steps down as Ritzville School Board chair
•Trio selected to represent Ritzville
•Adams County agrees to fill three public works positions
March 19, 2009
•Ritzville Junior Miss Program is Friday
•Ritzville Junior Miss candidates introduced
•Wheat Land Communities Fair Board extends royalty application deadline
•2009 mosquito season begins in Adams County
•Lind chamber moves meeting date, needs parade volunteer
March 12, 2009
•Public forum set on Lind’s proposed rate increases
•Ritzville High School community blood drive set for Wednesday
•Former Lind residents deploy for Iraq tour
•Ritzville schools to continue John Dugger scholarship
March 5, 2009
•Ritzville Historic Preservation Commission launches visioning process tonight
•Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday
•East Adams Rural Hospital opts out of Death With Dignity Act, for now
•New Mexican restaurant to open in April, owners say
February 26, 2009
-Project 56 awarded Recreational QuickStart Tennis Training workshop
•Guilty – Ritz changes plea, sentencing April 17
•Washington State Patrol captures kidnapping suspect in Ritzville
February 19, 2009
•Ritzville’s summer school could be eliminated
•Change of plea expected in Ritz case
•Mental health evaluation ordered for Provost
•Fundraiser on Sunday to benefit Ritzville, Lind youth groups mission
•Eagles to sponsor coloring contest
February 12, 2009
•Auditor has issues with Lind finances
•Lind chamber gears up for 2009, needs volunteers
•Sign up now for Hunter Education
•Town of Washtucna receives clean audit
•Volunteers needed for Kendrick Collection project
February 5, 2009
•Time to prioritize – Ritzville mayor says
•Public comment to anchor Ritzville preservation commission’s review of mission, vision
•Big Bend Electric Co-op to refund $2 million in capital credits
•Driver charged with vehicular assault
•Eric Maier earns WAWG’s Member of the Year award
•Great Northwest Train Festival plans underway
January 29, 2009
•McGregor Company acquires Ritzville Chemicals
•Pheasants Forever to host benefit shindig Saturday
January 22, 2009
•Bidders raise $6,800 for Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce
•Ritzville Museum Volunteers launch fundraiser
•Ritzville School Board votes to continue athletic combine
•Bingo night Saturday in Washtucna
January 15, 2009
•Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 to seek special levy
•Regional magazine features Project 56
•Adams County sales tax rate to increase in April
•Lind Cemetery District notes meeting schedule
•Adams County crews breath sigh of relief after snow melts
January 8, 2009
•Find school closures, delays online
•Ritzville chamber to fete community members, raise funds
•WSU Extension, Adams County Wheat Growers to host winter wheat workshop
•Farm Bill informational meeting set for January 20
•Lind, Washtucna residents to pay library card fee
•Waddie Mitchell to perform during Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show in May
January 1, 2009
•WSU sign concepts for Ritzville unveiled
•Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 launches online survey
•Adams County Commissioners approve balanced budget
•No more sledding on Jackson Street hill
•Cancer claims life of Representative Steve Hailey
December 25, 2008
•Snow storms bring white Christmas
•Boness to head Adams County Central Services
December 18, 2008
•County faces $579,000 budget shortfall
•Frigid weather settles in region
•Local holiday programs continue
•Washtucna-Benge Lions plan holiday afternoon
December 11, 2008
•Lind Christmas Parade rolls in Sunday
•Schoesler to hold tele-town hall meeting
•Rash of vehicle prowls hits Ritzville
•Big Bend RC&D annual meeting Friday
December 4, 2008
•Ritzville chamber’s Christmas at the Clock promotes holiday spirit
•Horse-drawn wagon rides highlight weekend in Ritzville
•AAUW’s Holiday Bazaar set for Saturday in Ritzville
•Free matinee for kids this Saturday
•RDDA’s Cowboy Christmas Art Auction Saturday
•City of Ritzville will act to secure old high school
•New owners take the helm of Ritzville’s Pretty Good Grocery
•Tree removal project will cost City of Ritzville $19,400
•Ritzville chamber to seek community award nominations
November 27, 2008
•Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 sets 2009 budgets
•Tison family creates memorial fund to support Ritzville’s youth
•Mark Schoesler to continue on leadership team for Senate Republicans
•Tickets still available for Cowboy Christmas Art Auction
•Lind School Board to hold public forum for L-R athletic combine
November 20, 2008
•City of Ritzville awards tourism funds
•Giving Tree ornaments adoption underway
•Sign up to join 4-H on Tuesday
•Great Northwest Train Festival will stay in Gilson Gym
November 13, 2008
•Phil Kent to lead Lind chamber
•Cowboy Christmas Art Auction to benefit RDDA’s annual art show
•Remaining 400 ballots to decide sales tax initiative
•Special meeting set to discuss hospital board’s strategic plan
November 6, 2008
•Obama makes history, Plager leads in commissioners’ race
•Another molestation charge filed
•110 funds to be considered Nov. 17
•Schools set Veterans Day programs
October 30, 2008
•Lind ag team takes 7th at nationals
•Students gathering veterans’ information for Nov. 10 assembly
•Smedley to fill Washtucna school’s top post
•Fourth Great Northwest Train Festival deemed a success
October 23, 2008
•Project 56 launches $2 million campaign
•Ritzville City Council votes to limit yard sales
•Great Northwest Train Festival steams in Saturday
•Adams County voters rush to register at last minute
•Volunteer needed to fill Ritzville historic commission seat
•Washtucna park levy at $35,000
October 16, 2008
•Candidates express differences
•Columbia railroad crossing repairs planned
•Weekend fires keep firefighters busy
October 9, 2008
•County seeks voter approval for two sales and use tax measures
•City’s new animal control officer on board
•Journal earns General Excellence award, staff brings home 23 honors
October 2, 2008
•Barrel racers to bring state championships to Ritzville
•Bid often to support Lind Chamber
•Prosecutor files child rape charges
•Superior Court resets two Lind trials
•Town council allows Dunsters to continue raising ducks
September 25, 2008
•New chamber administrator sets priorities
•Foundation benefit seasoned with flavors of Tuscany
September 18, 2008
•Lind council members struggle with dog issues
•Mark your calendar for Mennonite Country Auction
•Ritzville changes deadline for tourism fund requests
September 11, 2008
•Washtucna schools leader resigns abruptly
•Scovel makes his mark in paint on
Ritzville
•EACH Foundation gears up for annual fundraiser
•Mary Graves hired to lead chamber
September 4, 2008
•Bam Bam the goat sells for $6,000
•Health fair, Saturday Market plans set
•Child car seat check Saturday
August 28, 2008
•Second graders to ride fire trucks
•Full roster of events on tap Labor Day Weekend
•Ritzville to host Gold Wing motorcycle group
•Youth group kickoff to jumpstart school year
August 21, 2008
•Accused child molester jailed
•Community forum August 26 in Lind
•Mercury tops out at 106 in Ritzville
•Relay For Life raises $38,000
August 14, 2008
•RPDA garners state heritage grant funding for Bank of
Whitman building
•Relay For Life returns this
weekend
•Wanted: Animals for petting zoo
•Fair needs pie booth operator
•Fair superintendents to meet Sunday
•2008 Relay For Life of Ritzville
Schedule of Events
•Breast cancer was just a speed bump for Tana
•Silent auction goodies offer something for everyone
August 7, 2008
•Watch Ryan Benzel at PGA Championship
•Tennis courts may be padlocked
•Adams County Commissioners consider salary commission
•Museum volunteers continue to seek funds for exterior
renovations
•Check out these Relay For Life
fundraisers
•Costumes added to cancer fighting all-nighter
•Good cause: Relay For Life is for everyone
•Kubik to speak at chamber meeting
•Lap of Hope honors survivors’ courage
•Relay For Life needs auction items
July 31, 2008
•City calls for bids to repair sewer lagoons
•District to purchase Washtucna clinic building
•Lind council approves extended aeration wastewater
treatment plant
•Lind elementary school upgrade funded through Small Repair
Grant
•Voice pagers online in three fire districts
July 24, 2008
•County could face $400,000 deficit
•Fryberger to compete at National Junior Olympics
•Loomis, Pflugrath to vie for state Junior Miss title
•School board sets 2008-2009 budget
July 17, 2008
•111 dogs seized in Lind, one arrested
•Lind livestock students face grim tragedy
•Most businesses report successful Blues Fest
July 10, 2008
•15th Ritzville Blues Festival Saturday
•Relay For Life needs silent auction
items
•Relay For Life to hold fundraisers
•Tennis Courts ready for action
July 3, 2008
•County commissioners uphold hiring freeze
•RSD to shave $9,000 from extracurricular
•Tree stumps, old lumber can be tossed in Ritzville
June 26, 2008
•Endowment
to benefit wheat research
•School
board okays new programs, staffing
•Take
a road trip to Washtucna’s Classic Auto Show
•Ritzville
museums take center stage in video debut
June 19, 2008
•County issues Meningococcal disease alert
•Ritzville, Sprague fire crews battle hay truck fire
•Open burning to close in Lind area after rash of fires
June 12, 2008
•Sackmann to preside over Lind parade
•Investigation continues in fatality accident
•Commissioners expect higher cost for routine audits
•Seattle couple to host music at Lind’s DeVore Motel
•Plager, Marshall to vie for commissioner
June 5, 2008
•Plager, Hartwig and Miller file for election
•Riders
to escort American Veterans Traveling Tribute
May 29, 2008
•2008 election filings to begin Monday
•Schoesler to seek second Senate term
•Hartwig to pursue another term as
county commissioner
May 22, 2008
•Project 56 – Full steam ahead
•EARH to host childbirth classes
•Drama takes the stage next week in Lind
•Students to promote to junior, senior high
•Historic Ritzville Days arrive
•RHS alumni gather for reunion
May 15, 2008
•Chamber to host open house, Business After Hours
•Lind, Ritzville FFA teams advance to state competition
•Kendrick collection now online
•High school senior presentations set for next week
•Register now for prepared childbirth classes at EARH
May 8, 2008
•Chamber revives Welcome Wagon
•Lind Alumni banquet is Saturday
•Town’s water project nears completion
•John McGregor to lead Lind School District
•Rising fuel costs take a bite out of road projects
May 1, 2008
•County to seek sales, use tax increase
•100 plus quilt entries expected for annual show
•Health department to offer First Aid Course
April 24, 2008
•Meals On Wheels ends in Adams
County
•Wampum auction to benefit local fair
•Swing-A-Thon, pets at the park Saturday
•County commissioners okay McManamon Road payment
April 17, 2008
•Washtucna honors new Eagle Scouts
•Canines soil Ritzville business district sidewalks
•Blues Fest introduces new logo
•Relay For Life team collecting cell phones
April 10, 2008
•Town turns out to save Lind chamber
•Grant launches fund-raising
effort
•Reading month called a success in Lind
•Volunteers needed for American Cancer Society programs
•Join the fight against cancer – Wear Purple
•Rescheduled Gumball Rally rolls on Sunday
•Telegraphers to convene in Ritzville
April 3, 2008
•Mayor calls for city-wide clean up
•County slates free disposal days
•Grange members plan Earth Day
activities
•Lind chamber’s fate hangs in the
balance
•Relay For Life committee to meet
Monday
•City, county maps at chamber office
•Child Find Clinics set in Washtucna,
Kahlotus
March 27, 2008
•Benefit dinner for Jackson Nichols is Friday
•Five to vie for Ritzville Junior Miss
•Radar trailer added to traffic safety arsenal
•Governor signs Schmick bills in Spokane
•Town approves street closure for Coaster Car Races
•High-flying kites earn honors in Lind
March 20,
2008
•Benefit
dinner for Jackson Nichols slated for March 28
•Washtucna
Motel torched for firefighter training
•Mosquito
control already underway
March 13, 2008
•Pet Rescue needs financial support
March 6, 2008
•Schoesler
to hold tele-town hall
•Council
allocates $6,000 for historic commission
February 28, 2008
•$2.1 million earmarked for sewer plant
•Gilson gym’s floor saga continues
•Committee assignments made at hospital board
•Lind school superintendent notes community support
February 21, 2008
•Adams County voters pick McCain, Clinton
•Hailey champions Ritzville wastewater treatment project
•Public hearing slated for Lind’s proposed sewer, garbage rate hikes
•Dino Rossi to headline Lincoln Day dinner
•Assistance, donations needed for local family
•Greenwalt named to RPDA, Koss steps down
•Gumball Rally goes on a roll March 30
February 14, 2008
•Local Democrats vote 7-6 for Clinton at caucus
February 7, 2008
●Both parties slate local caucuses for Saturday
●County exceeds snow removal budget
●Grade schools’ Box Tops for Education deadline nears
●It’s time to register your team for Ritzville’s Relay For Life
●Large sum of cash needs to be claimed
January 31, 2008
●New CEO to lead hospital district
January 24, 2008
●Bidding tops $10,000 at chamber benefit auction
January 17, 2008
●Schmick draws key committee appointment
●Council to consider special parking request for downtown business
●DARE program receives $461 boost
●Iltz to chair planning commission
●Library to move Kendrick Collection to Cheney archive for preservation
●Koss can serve as council member
January 10, 2008
●Snow storm blankets region, delays schools
●Mayor wants your vision for Ritzville’s future
January 3, 2008
●Lind School District requests M&O levy request
●State adds three Adams County barns to heritage list
December 27, 2007
●Winter water rescue nets stranded Spokane hunter
December 20, 2007
●Commissioners deny weed control board’s request for increase
●Davenport incident under investigation
●Hospital district delivers holiday cheer en masse
●Police chief says: Keep your eyes and ears open
December 13, 2007
●Big Bend RC&D to meet in Ritzville
December 6, 2007
●More riders needed to keep free bus service
●Santa to visit Ralston Grange Hall this Saturday
November 29, 2007
●AAUW’s annual bazaar Saturday
●ExxonMobil donates $500 to RHS
●Jumpstart the holidays Friday night
●Pretty Good Grocery moves, expands
November 22, 2007
●Burglars violate Frank R Burroughs’ museum
●Interim hospital administrator hired
●QHR to conduct hospital CEO search
November 15, 2007
●Commissioners to decide Waste Management deal
●Judges air concerns about public defense
November 8, 2007
●2007 General Election Results
●Hospital board considers interim
●Bank of Whitman launches food drive
●RDDA, RPDA request funding for Ritzville’s future
November 1, 2007
●RCT to present ‘Murder In The Court’
October 25, 2007
●General election features many local candidates
●McGregor attracts historical society crowd in Hooper
●Wheat museum group to meet monthly
●Hazardous waste collection Nov. 2
●Library to start charging late fees
October 18, 2007
•Dead fish mean economic development for resort
•Mayoral candidates state their positions
October 11, 2007
• Journal earns 26 state press association awards
• Weed board votes to increase assessments
• Historical group to host Alex McGregor
• Lind chamber’s annual auction
• Choruses, quartets converge Saturday
• Ralston Grange Fall Festival
October 4, 2007
• Burning season opens in city, county
• Tyler signs on as write-in candidate
Tri-Cities Men’s Chorus performance Sunday in Washtucna
Parkinson’s Support Group meets Monday
Ritzville Livestock elects officers, to meet Monday
Eagles plan for Ritzville Easter egg hunt
March 4, 2010
East Adams Rural Hospital administrator resigns
Wooden Nickel Public House and Emporium debuts Friday in downtown Ritzville
Ritzville arcade owner arrested for assault, theft
City of Ritzville buys land for skateboard park
March 4, 2010
Tibetan Geshe marks Ritzville visit with land dedication, blessings
Historic preservation tops workshop agenda set in downtown Ritzville
Ritzville area youth prepare hygiene kits for shipment to Haiti
Adams County Commissioners approve amended six-year road plan
Ritzville removes 24 diseased, dying trees
Adams County crews gears up for road maintenance, weed control
City of Ritzville to join county in park planning process
Schoesler votes against Senate budget that requires immediate billion-dollar tax hike
Washtucna musicians earn top notes at area performances
February 25, 2010
March 4, 2010
Hoof Beat: Student news from Ritzville Grade School
March 4, 2010
Lind-Ritzville Broncos eliminate Indians, stopped by Colfax
Lady Broncos of Lind-Ritzville drop Crusaders, beaten by Indians in tourney
Ritzville senior signs with U of M in track and field
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