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Julie Flyckt has spent her career working in a variety of industries and helping others, and now she has the opportunity to do the same for her hometown. Flyckt was recently appointed as the new Clerk-Treasurer for the City of Ritzville. She said her transition to her new role has gone well so far as she is helping the City move forward with different projects, as well as preparing Ritzville’s year end financial report. Flyckt was born and raised in Ritzville and currently liv...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team ended their 2018 season on May 1 in first round of the District 7 2B League Tournament. The Broncos lost to Springdale, 2-0, in a game that lasted nine innings. Head Coach Jason Aldrich said LRS defense played well for the majority of the game as they managed to prevent the Chargers from mounting their offense for the first eight innings. He added starter Garrett Frederick had not pitched against Springdale when the two teams...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos fastpitch softball team went 4-2 in the last week of the regular season. The Lady Broncos began their six-game streak on May 1 with a sweep over Reardan in a Northeast 2B League South doubleheader, winning 22-3 and 16-4. In game one against Reardan, LRS scored seven runs in the first inning en route to winning 22-3 in six innings. Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the Lady Indians’ pitcher struggled with controlling her pitches, giving up...
During the April 24 meeting, the Lind Town Council approved a resolution supporting and authorizing the Town to submit an Airport Aid grant application to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division. The Airport Aid grant would help the Town acquire matching funds for a Federal Management Emergency Agency (FEMA) grant to repair damaged pavement for the Lind Airport. Mayor Paula Bell explained the estimated project funding is $137,530 and FEMA requires sponsors of airports to provide a 12.5...
Residents can expect to see crews begin rehabilitation work on First Avenue during the month of May. The project, designated the First Street Rehabilitation project by the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), will consist of rehabilitating segments of First Avenue from Cascade Street to the east city limits. Council Member Scott Yaeger said the City submitted a grant to TIB in 2016 for project funding. TIB provided 95 percent of the funding for the project while the City paid the 5 percent match...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos softball team gained some momentum on April 24 when they swept Tekoa-Rosalia in a rescheduled Northeast 2B South League doubleheader, winning 19-2 and 17-0. The Lady Broncos began game one with a strong lead, scoring nine runs in the first two innings, including a home run by Emily Rosen. LRS added four runs in the third inning, including a home run from Emma Aldrich, followed by six runs in the fourth. The Lady Broncos continued their momentum in game two, scoring nine runs in the...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team wrapped up their regular season on April 24 by going 0-2 against St. George’s in the last home doubleheader, losing 10-5 and 12-0. In game one against St. George’s, the Dragons opened with a 2-0 lead and added one run in the third and two in the fifth. Down 5-1 in the bottom of the fifth, LRS gained momentum after scoring three runs off of Bryce Hansen’s two-run triple and Easton Nelson’s RBI double. Spencer Miller’s single br...
Moses Lake’s Oscar Garcia wants to bring drag racing to the City of Ritzville. Garcia spoke at the April 17 Ritzville City Council meeting to gauge interest about potentially holding a drag racing event at the Ritzville Municipal Airport in the future, as well as answer any questions from the Council regarding the operation. He said he would like to hold the event in the summer, possibly June, when the airport is minimal. Garcia informed the Council he has held drag racing events in Royal City for the last 14 years. He has a...
Terry Thompson will fill the vacant Commissioner District No. 3 position on the Adams County Board of Commissioners. During the April 16 meeting in Ritzville, the Adams County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Thompson to the vacant position, effective May 2. Thompson will take over the seat, which has been vacant since former commissioner Jeff Stevens resigned on March 15. In his resignation letter, Stevens explained he intended to retire from the board in August 2017, but he was persuaded to stay on the board through...
During the April 17 meeting, the Ritzville City Council voted 4-2 to confirm Mayor Gary Cook’s appointment of Julie Flyckt as the City’s new Clerk-Treasurer. Flyckt takes over the Clerk-Treasurer position after former Clerk-Treasurer Kris Robbins left in December to take a job with the City of Moses Lake. Council Members Mike Schrag and Mark Weigand were the opposing votes, and Council Member Debbie Chapman was absent from the meeting. Cook explained his appointment of Flyckt to the role was based on the recommendation of...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team went 1-3 in the past week of competition The Broncos split an April 17 nonconference doubleheader against Springdale, winning 11-2 in game one and losing 8-7 in game two. In game one of the Springdale doubleheader, the Broncos tied the game at 1-1 in the fifth inning, then took the lead after scoring two runs in the sixth. LRS broke through with an eight-run rally in the seventh inning. Head Coach Jason Aldrich explained Springdale had their reserve pitchers on the mound,...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos fastpitch softball team began the last leg of their regular season on April 17 with a sweep over Springdale in a nonconference doubleheader, winning 9-7 and 20-16. In game one of the Springdale doubleheader, Head Coach Todd O’Brien said the Lady Broncos struggled at the plate. He noted this was due to the Lady Chargers’ pitcher throwing different speeds than what LRS had prepared for during practice. LRS was down 7-1 in the sixth inning when they went on a four-run rally from bac...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos softball team captured their first doubleheader sweep of the season on April 10 after they defeated Davenport, 10-0 and 12-6. On April 14, LRS dropped both games in a doubleheader to Liberty, 11-10 and 4-2. In game one against Davenport, the Lady Broncos went on a nine-run rally in the third inning, then added one insurance run in the fourth inning en route to ending the contest via the 10-run mercy rule. Head Coach Todd O’Brien c...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team had a busy week of competition, playing seven games in a six-day span. The Broncos began the week by sweeping Reardan in a rescheduled Northeast 2B South League doubleheader on April 9, winning 8-5 and 12-2. LRS carried their momentum into the next day after they defeated Davenport in a nonleague doubleheader, 13-5 and 15-8. The Broncos’ four-game winning streak was snapped on April 12, after a 10-0 nonleague loss to Odessa. A...
During the April 3 Ritzville City Council meeting, Council Member Scott Yaeger announced the Public Works Committee selected Varela and Associates Inc., for engineering consulting services. Yaeger said the committee, Mayor Gary Cook and Public Works Director Larry Swift, interviewed both Varela and Century West Engineering for the engineering services contract on March 29. He noted both firms are “comparable” and the group chose Varela based on how well they scored on the five questions they were asked during the int...
People who travel down Main Street in Washtucna near Bassett Park, may notice a mural in a window of the former Central Lodge. The mural is of a landscape of the upper hills near Palouse Falls with clouds and a sunrise in the background. The words “Welcome to Washtucna gateway to Palouse Falls,” are at the top of the painting while “Bird Watching Haven–Bassett Park” is at the bottom. The mural was painted by Washtucna High School Student Savannah Perez and unveiled on March...
The Town of Lind took another step in the beginning stages of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) road improvement work. During the March 27 meeting, Century West Engineering Project Manager Steve Nelson informed the Lind Town Council the company received bids from six contractors for the first phase of the FEMA road improvement project. Out of the six proposals submitted for the project, WM Winkler Company, out of Spokane, had the lowest bid at $332,459. Nelson’s cost estimate for the project was $464,100. N...
During the March 27 meeting, the Lind Town Council voted to schedule a public hearing for a potential rezoning property on Third Street from residential to commercial. The hearing is scheduled for April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall before the regularly scheduled council meeting. Chris Madison, owner of Auto Smith Inc., explained he is purchasing a parcel of land on Third Street where he would relocate and run his auto repair business. Madison explained he is waiting to finalize purchasing the lot from the owner, because he...
Representatives from organizations in Adams and Lincoln counties and interested citizens attended the Ritzville Mobility Summit on March 23 at East Adams Rural Healthcare. The summit was hosted by People For People (PFP), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing services such as special needs transportation and brokered non-emergency medical transportation. One of the objectives of the summit was to introduce the organization’s Human Service Transportation Plan. The plan identifies the demands of those who have special t...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team had two more bumps in the road after Asotin swept them in a Northeast 2B South League doubleheader on March 31. The Panthers defeated the Broncos 6-0 in the first game, followed with a 5-0 shutout in the second contest of the day. The two losses put LRS at 0-2 in league play. In game one, Asotin jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. After LRS’ defense kept the Panthers from adding to the score in the second and third i...
The City of Ritzville will be one of the municipalities participating in discussions to develop a hazard mitigation management plan for Adams County. During the March 20 Ritzville City Council meeting, the Council voted to draft a letter stating they will participate in the Adams County Hazard Mitigation Plan development process. They also voted Police Chief Dave McCormick as the City of Ritzville’s contact and Council Member Michelle Plumb as the alternate. Prior to the vote, Adams County Emergency Management Director Jay We...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos baseball team continued their season on March 22 with a 14-11 nonleague loss to Odessa at Bob Heider Memorial Field. LRS’ offense struggled in the first inning as the Tigers jumped to a 4-0 lead. The Broncos answered with two runs in the second inning after Camden Smith’s single brought Garrett Frederick and Carson Ayers to home plate. In the third inning, the Broncos went on a five-run rally, which included a two-RBI single from Bryce Han...
The City of Ritzville’s Tree Board is taking their first steps in the beautification and landscaping work for First Avenue. City Council Member and Tree Board Representative Mike Schrag said the work on First Avenue will be broken into phases. Schrag explained the objective is to install landscaping along First Avenue in order to make it more attractive to motorists who drive into town and motivate them to travel into downtown Ritzville. The landscape and beautification would also have health benefits, such as the trees reduc...
During the March 13 meeting, The Lind Town Council voted 4-1 to increase the hourly wage for the Town’s Substitute Clerk position by $1.50. Mayor Paula Bell had suggested increasing the substitute clerk’s wages at the Feb. 27 meeting. She explained both Goodman and Wills have taken on additional duties since they began working at the Town Hall office. At that meeting, the Council decided to table the matter. During the Finance Committee report, Council Member Kathy Vedder brought the matter forward and said both Sub...
The Town of Lind’s Storm Water project will continue to move forward, but it will not likely be completed until 2019. At the March 13 meeting, the Lind Town Council authorized Stantec Engineer Alan Gay to draft a letter to the Washington State Department of Ecology. Gay is notifying Ecology about an update to the schedule and scope of the Storm Water project, and is also requesting an extension to the deadline for June 2019. The basis of the letter includes a supplemental scope for the Storm Water project, which Ecology’s Jef...