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The annual Junior Cheer Camp put on by the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague cheerleaders will take place during both half times of the Broncos basketball games in Gilson Gym on Saturday, Jan. 23. Participants in kindergarten through second grade will perform during halftime of the boy’s game, which begins at 6 p.m. The girl’s game takes place at 7:30 p.m. and third through fifth graders will perform during their halftime....
The annual meeting of Washington State University (WSU) Extension and Adams Conservation District (ACD) will take place at the American Legion Hall in Ritzville on Jan. 26. The day will begin at 8:10 a.m. with a presentation by Aaron Esser, who is the WSU Extension Agronomist in Ritzville. This presentation will last until 9 a.m. and will cover On-Farm Testing, Farm Bill and Extension Updates. This will be followed by a ten-minute break. After the break, Bill Schillinger with WSU Crops and Soil Sciences from Lind will give a...
The Palouse Falls Chapter of the Ice Age Flood Institute will hold a meeting on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. entitled “Geomorphology of the Channeled Scablands.” The event will take place in the Ritzville Public Library basement and is free to the public. By the end of the presentation, attendees will develop an understanding of the unique area as well as what geomorphs can be observed in participant’s own backyard....
The Adams County Commissioners began the new year by assigning responsibilities for 2016. The three commissioners will serve in new roles on the board, as well as represent the commissioners with the county’s various committees. For the 2016 year the Chairman of the Board of Adams County Commissioners will be John Marshall. Acting as Vice-Chairman will be Jeffrey Stevens and as Commissioner on the Board will be Roger Hartwig. The Board spent time reviewing special assignments for 2016 and chose who would be serving for e...
The Lind Town Council convened for their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 12, where the new councilmember was sworn in. Paula Bell was recently re-elected and was sworn in at the end of December. Craig Cooper additionally took his seat on the council at this first meeting of the year. Alan Gay from Stantec was first on the agenda to present updates on the stormwater project. He began by providing an up to date timeline for the project beginning with comments from Mayor Jamie Schmunk and the Public Works employees on...
Special Election ballots mailed on Jan. 22 to Adams County voters Superintendent Rob Roettger attended multiple public meetings and hosted two public forums since the beginning of the year in order to answer citizen’s questions regarding the upcoming Feb. 9 Special Election ballot measure. The Ritzville School District has placed a 20-year, $12.8 million bond on the Special Election ballot to modernize, improve and construct school facilities. The proposed bond is estimated at a tax rate of $2.92 per thousand for c...
At the request of former Adams County Sheriff John Hunt, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) conducted a Local Jail and Justice System Assessment (LJJSA) of the Adams County Jail located in Ritzville and recently published a report of their findings. An LJJSA involves the inspection of facilities and processes, and considers all justice system components. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner presented the report in its entirety to the County Commissioners on Jan. 11. The...
Ritzville Gun Club Jan. 10 – 58 Shooters 24: Travis Dewald, William Green, Jesse Anderson. 23: Kierstin Witt, Scott Yaeger, Jason Heider, Andrew Witt, Justin Benzel, Kyle Bauer. 22: Garrett Frederick, Ryan Frederick, Ron Manke, Marty Erdman, Wes Frederick, Jerry Schell, Adam Krause, Grayson Whitaker, Dale Swift, Ben Geschke, Joel Anderson. 21: Jason Witt, Scott Hennings, Rena Wahl. 20 and Under: Walter Weber, Grant Weber, Jim Weber, Travis Simonson, Lance Repp, Jim Heider, Tim Wellsandt, Brain Kramer, Seth Smith, Jerry C...
Sunday was a sad day for the 12’s. We really had our hopes set on a big victory over the Carolina Panthers. We were in such better physical shape than the first time we played those guys a few months ago in Seattle that most everyone was confident. The game turned quickly and the Hawks were down early 14-0. In order for a victory to happen the Hawks needed to score early. That wasn’t to be. But we Seahawks fans still need to be proud of the way these heroes fought back in the...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats recorded their first season win last week with a win in a nonleague game against College Place. The Lady Tigercats faced College Place on Jan. 12, before matching up against Garfield-Palouse and Colton over the weekend. The Lady Tigercats earned the win, defeating College Place 39-29. The low scoring game proved to be a good match up for the two teams. Head Coach Jeff Gates said the LWK team outperformed the Lady Hawks significantly and could have made the scoring margin wider if...
For a student to be recognized on the Dean’s List they must earn 12 quality hours and receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better. There were two Eastern Washington University (EWU) students from Lind who made the Dean’s List for the fall quarter ending on Dec. 11: Jarek Jenkins and Bryson O’Neill. In Ritzville Ashley Ambers, Emily Buriak, Soraida Chavez, Dylan Hartz, Jesse Miller, Haley Oestreich and Brittany Ste. Marie were all added to the Dean’s List. Jena Goude from Washtucna was also included in the Dean’s List for...
Bryden Laird, 2015 Lind-Ritzville High School graduate, has been named to the President’s List Honor Roll at Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) for the 2015 Fall Quarter. Students on the President’s List must achieve a 3.85 grade point average (GPA) or higher while maintaining a full-time schedule. The full-time schedule includes 15 credits or more within a program area exclusive to remedial courses and cooperative work experience credits. Laird is currrently enrolled in the college’s Welding Technology program and he is...
Last week, Americans were subjected to a stunning sight: Iran’s official state television released staged photos of detained U.S. service members on their knees with their hands on their heads. One U.S. sailor, appearing to be coached by Iranians, even apologized on camera for the Americans’ supposed incursion into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf. The detainment of U.S. sailors had taken place just hours before President Obama’s final State of the Union address. In his speech, the President touted the success of his admin...
Kudos to the Fairway Café for the excellent New Year’s Eve spread which comfortably fed six hungry adults from noon to midnight with plenty to spare for leftovers during the January 1st, 2016 Bowl games. Big thanks to Chris Peterson. Miles Athey, Ethel Rott, John Faure, Linda Faure, Dave Lehman, Krista Lehman - Ritzville...
I read a letter last week from a Ritzville family intending to vote for the school district bonds for the kids. The family will dig deep for the kids. I am with that family. A question, however, has to be asked whether the children of Ritzville will be better served by the additional burden of millions of dollars of debt. Will the bond actually improve the lives of Ritzville children? Or is it possible the financial burden upon Ritzville families will make the lives of our children more difficult? Ritzville parents and other...
After listening to several different conversations about the proposed Ritzville School Bond, I thought it could be helpful to simply list the reasons I came up with in casting my vote specifically as it relates to the additional gym. Extracurricular activities have proven benefits. Extracurricular activities provide a channel for reinforcing the lessons learned in the classroom, offering students the opportunity to apply academic skills in a real-world context, and are thus considered part of a well-rounded education....
It certainly is too bad the community public bathrooms downtown are not open year round. Our town waited years to have this needed facility. The same type of bathrooms stay open (example is Kahlotus and Harrington) every day for 24 hours. What is the problem in Ritzville? Chris Clinesmith, Benge...
Seattle lost an icon earlier this month when Dick Spady, the 92-year old founder of Dick’s Drive-In restaurants, died. He was an entrepreneur who took a risk, worked hard, treated his workers and customers well, sold an excellent product at an affordable price, and did his part to make his community and country a better place to live and raise a family. Dick Spady was a pacesetter in the fast food industry, which developed a full head of steam in the 1950s. He was quick to recognize a business opportunity and believed that pe...
On Dec. 10, 2015, President Barack Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to replace the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2002. ESSA will reform tomorrow’s education plan by increasing the power of state governments in the education of their students, especially those of high need. The new legislation is a bipartisan measure designed to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a civil rights act signed into law 50 years ago by Lyndon B. Johnson. The act is described by the U.S. D...
Mike Bren died Jan. 8 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born to Charles and Mary Bren Dec. 7, 1927, in Ogema, Minnesota. The family moved to Sprague in 1937. Mike entered the US Army in October of 1946. He completed basic training at Ft. Bliss, Texas. He was enlisted from 1946-1948, his service included a 15 month tour to Seoul, Korea. He then joined the reserves and served in the Quarter Masters Supply Unit in Ft. Ord, California during the Korean War. A...
Sheryl Louise Callihan died suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 10, at the age of 70. She was born and raised in Spokane, but she has called Ritzville home for 40 years. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Working and serving in the community, she made many friends through the years. She had a fierce love for her family and her animals and spending time with both always brought her joy. Sheryl is survived by her four children Richard Allert...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is having their Annual Meeting this Friday, Jan. 22, at 12 p.m. at the Center. The meeting will be a potluck and all attendees are invited to bring a dish. Attendees should also bring a plate and utensils. Coffee will be served. During this meeting details of 2015 will be shared and then a look into 2016 will happen. Additionally a new Slate of Officers will be elected. During this meeting the $10 annual membership dues will be collected. The dues keep the group in compliance with Federal and...
Evelyn Shields, 85, died on Jan. 11 at the East Adams Care Center in Ritzville. Evelyn was born in St. John, on June 10, 1930, to Peter and Mada Squires. She attended school in Pine City and graduated from Pine City High School in 1948. She married her husband Henry Shields on Sept. 18, 1949, in Rosalia. They moved to a farm in Lamont, until they left the farm in 2010. She and Henry were married 62 years until Henry’s death in 2011. Evelyn was not only a farm wife, she was a...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos currently hold a 6-2 league record as they head into their final three league games. Two of the opponents they face are their two losses from earlier in the season: St. George’s and Colfax. With these back-to-back games at the end of the season, it will prove to be a challenge for the Lady Broncos. The team closes out the regular season against Liberty, who they defeated earlier in the season. The last week held one nonleague match on t...
After struggling to find consistency during the past four games, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos took the court last week and found their stride. The Broncos matched up against Springdale in a nonleague game, before hosting Reardan on Jan. 16 in Ritzville. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said out of all the crossover games the Broncos had scheduled this season, he was the most nervous about the Springdale game. He knew Springdale would be a tough team, and playing on the road would...