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Eric Logan wins all-around cowboy honors
OTHELLO – Eric Logan received the all-around cowboy honors from the Othello Rodeo on Oct. 16-17. Logan took home a total of $1,039 in prize money after taking second in steer wrestling and sixth in team roping. Overall, $35,269... — Updated 9/19/2022
FROM THE FILES
100 Years Ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Oct. 5, 1922 Try appealed street case in Superior Court The case of the City of Ritzville against William Koch, charged with obstructing a... — Updated 9/19/2022
County receives a "clean" audit
RITZVILLE – At a county commissioner’s meeting on Sept. 13, the state auditor’s office reported no uncorrected misstatements in the county’s financial statements, no significant internal control deficiencies, and no... — Updated 9/19/2022
Othello sports schedule
OTHELLO — Here are schedules for the remaining fall sports matchups for the Othello Huskies: Football Sept. 16 – Away, Ephrata Tigers Sept. 23 – Home, Selah Vikings. Sept. 30 – Away, Grandview Grehounds Oct. 7 – Home,... — Updated 9/15/2022
Lancers upend Broncos, 27-26
SPANGLE — The Northeast 2B’s top-ranked Broncos boys football team was stunned Friday night, Sept. 9, in a 27-26 loss to the Lancers. It’s the first regular season loss for the senior-laden Broncos since the 2020 season.... — Updated 9/15/2022
Bronco runners compete in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY – Several Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington runners competed Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Valley Christian School Jamboree. Broncos middle school runner Bryce Fannin, a sixth-grader, won the boys 1-mile in... — Updated 9/15/2022
Schoesler: Free bus fares discriminatory
OLYMPIA – Sen. Mark Schoesler is calling a new program that subsidizes mass transit in urban areas as unfair to rural residents. Schoesler, R-Ritzville, further calls the program that went into effect in eight areas of Puget... — Updated 9/15/2022
Prime time for catalytic converter thefts
From June to August of this year, 11 catalytic converters were reported stolen in Lind and Ritzville, according to records provided by the Adams County Sheriff and City of Ritzville Police departments. Most catalytic converter... — Updated 9/15/2022
Webb's Slough results
ST. JOHN – Here are the results of the final sprint boat race of the season Saturday, Aug. 27, at Webb's Slough: Modified Class – Pour Decisions, driver Jason Perkins of Cheney... — Updated 9/13/2022
Bulls buck into Tri-Cities
KENNEWICK – Professional Bull Riders will buck into town for the Sept. 9-10 Tri-Cities Classic. The Toyota Center event will include some of the best bull riders in the world and... — Updated 9/8/2022
Jolly presides as grand marshal
RITZVILLE – Local resident Barbara Freese Jolly will preside over this year's Ritzville Community Parade as grand marshal. Jolly, 87, has been active in local rodeo and 4-H... — Updated 8/30/2022
Fair & Rodeo
Rodeo events on tap Friday, Saturday RITZVILLE – It's rodeo time. The Ritzville Rodeo takes over the fairgrounds arena on Friday and Saturday nights, Sept. 2-3. Grand entry starts... — Updated 8/30/2022
Bronco Jamboree
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington Broncos boys football team tuned up for the regular season Saturday, Aug. 27, hosting a jamboree. Visiting teams... — Updated 8/30/2022
'Tucna getting together
WASHTUCNA – A community get-together is being planned for Sunday, Sept. 11, to help neighbors get to know neighbors. “Washtucna has seen an influx of new residents in recent years,” organizer Donna Stoess said. “Often, it... — Updated 8/30/2022
Brown joins The Journal
RITZVILLE – A local man has joined the staff of The Ritzville Adams County Journal as a part-time reported. Dale Brown, 67, began work earlier this month. He'll be covering news... — Updated 8/23/2022
Boat launched closed for revamp
OTHELLO – The Glen Williams Access Area at the Potholes Reservoir will be closed for construction until Dec. 15. Construction on the estimated $800,000 boat launch improvement project began Monday, Aug. 15. Boat launch... — Updated 8/16/2022
Irrigation cutoff date set
BRUCE — With the end of the growing season looming, the South Columbia Irrigation District will be shutting off water Friday, Oct. 21. The announcement made Friday, Aug. 12, also came with the announcement that ditchrider... — Updated 8/16/2022
USDA offers conservation grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will award up to $12 million to increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. Ranchers and farmers can apply for the grants through Sept. 22. “Privately... — Updated 8/16/2022
Man held on slaying of former teacher
OTHELLO – A Franklin County resident is being held on $2 million bail in connection with the death of a former Othello School District teacher. Chiloe LaRae Chervenell, 49, was booked into the Franklin County Jail on Aug. 11 on... — Updated 8/16/2022
Body may be missing Othello-area man
WARDEN — Officials believe they have found the body of a missing rural Othello man. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday that it had recovered a body near the Warden Outfall fishing area off State Highway 262.... — Updated 8/16/2022
County Sheriff's Posse volunteers recognized
RITZVILLE – Two county residents were recognized Wednesday, Aug. 3, for their volunteer work with the Adams County Sheriff's Posse. During the posse's monthly meeting, Sheriff... — Updated 8/9/2022
Sheriff's Office vehicle sustains minor damage
OTHELLO - An Adams County Sheriff's Office vehicle sustained minor damage Thursday, Aug. 4, when a deputy tried to apprehend the driver of a stolen car. The driver and occupants of... — Updated 8/9/2022
Week starts off with triple digits
RITZVILLE – After a brief reprieve from triple digit highs, Adams County was back under an excessive heat warning Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service said the temperatures Monday and Tuesday were expected to range... — Updated 8/9/2022
Election Results
RITZVILLE – Election officials continue to count late-arriving ballots in the Aug. 2 primary election. As of Monday morning, Aug. 8, the Adams County Auditor's Office was... — Updated 8/9/2022
Second suspect booked in July 18 attack
OTHELLO – A local man on the lam since July 18 was listed among those booked into the Adams County Jail in Ritzville on Monday. Michel Joe Rocha, 36, of Othello, was wanted in... — Updated 8/9/2022
