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The Ralston Grange is hosting its first meeting of the year at the home of Deloris Allert on Tuesday, Jan. 29, beginning at 7 p.m. All members and friends of the Grange are encouraged to attend, and activities and projects for the upcoming year will be discussed. The Ralston Grange, Junior Grange and Grange sponsored 4-H Club, the Ralston Rangers, are planning a full slate of activities for all ages in the new year, most of which are open to the general public. Allert’s home is located at 306 West Ninth Avenue in R...
The Sprague Volunteer Firefighters are hosting a Surf ‘n Turf fundraiser dinner on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 6-8 p.m. in the Sprague Community Hall. The $20 dinner includes a half of crab and an eight-ounce prime rib, potatoes, salads, bread, dessert and a beverage. Beer and wine are sold at an additional cost. The Sprague Community Hall is located at 119 West Second Street in Sprague.... Full story
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting a potluck and open house on Friday, Jan. 25. The potluck begins at noon, and those attending are asked to bring utensils and a dish. During the potluck hour, the group will be conducting the annual meeting. From 1-6 p.m., the center is hosting an open house for the public to attend and honor the work of Tina Lee Fisher, who recently completed the “Memory Lanes Mural” at the center. For more information, contact the senior center at 659-1921....
The Lind and Ritzville School Boards are meeting on Monday, Jan. 28, at the middle school in Lind at 6:30 p.m.... Full story
Pheasants Forever is hosting the 14th annual Pheasants Forever Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Hall at 5 p.m. Happy hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by a barbequed pork roast and buffet at 7 p.m. with the auction immediately following at 8 p.m. Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Kirk Danekas, while the auctioneer is Dr. Warren Kragt. A silent and live auction will be held for Ringnecks, 18 and under, and a general auction will also take place. Raffle drawings occur throughout the... Full story
The Journal is currently in the process of updating and creating the 2013-14 Neighbors’ Directory for the Benge, Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna communities. Those individuals and businesses listed in the directory that have new information, or would like to change part of their listing, are asked to contact Katelin Davidson at The Journal office at 659-1020, or by email at [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 25....
An informational meeting regarding this years Distinguished Young Women (DYW), of Lind and Ritzville scholarship programs, is to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., at the Lind-Ritzville High School library. DYW is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls. It inspires them to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. This is the opportunity for any high school junior girl to learn...
A catered meal based around the theme of “East Meets West” and an extensive list of auction items, highlight the annual Community Recognition Night and Auction, hosted by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Hall. The night begins with a social hour and silent auction at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., then the live auction and award ceremony. The RACC is still seeking contributions for the live and silent auctions at this year’s event. The event is an... Full story
Artist Tina Lee Fisher presented at the January AAUW program held at Casuela’s Grill on Jan. 9 and is preparing to unveil her first painting in Ritzville later this month. Fisher focuses on paintings that pay special attention to memories, and displayed farm and home scenes from the 30’s in several paintings at the meeting. For Fisher, being an artist is a family trait, as both her mother and grandmother were artists. Fisher shared her passion for painting with those in attendance by presenting them wit...
The staff at The Journal have unanimously decided to use a new photo ordering website where all of the photographs will be posted on a weekly basis and available for purchase. The photos are now being posted to the Ritzville Journal’s photo webpage on SmugMug.com, and can be viewed by visiting the webpage, http://ritzvillejournal.smugmug.com SmugMug is a photo viewing website used by many professional and amateur photographers who are interested in posting and selling their images. The convenience and quick uploading s...
Local health administrators are encouraging area residents to stay healthy and receive influenza vaccinations, as the illness is becoming more widespread throughout the state and the nation. Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a serious respiratory disease that can cause severe illness and even death. According to the Washington State Department of Health, influenza is not a reportable condition within the state. Hospitalizations for laboratory-confirmed influenza are also not reportable on a statewide basis, making it har...
munity Program Specialist in Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), visited the Lind Senior Center in December to award the center with a grant check in the amount of $15,000, and to recognize Howard Heil for heading the application process to apply for the grant. Heil contacted Peter McMillin, Community Programs Director for Washington state in March 2012, to inquire about funding needed to replace the flat membrane roof and windows of the Lind...
The deadline for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities scholarship is March 15. Applications for the scholarship can be picked up at Ritzville City Hall during regular business hours. The AWC Center for Quality Communities scholarship awards six $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors who are actively involved in their community and want to pursue post-secondary education. The Ritzville City Council decided to support this scholarship and allow students the opportunity to apply.... Full story
Greg Whitmore, alongside four other male coaches in the state, has been named as a finalist for the Inland Northwest Sportswriters and Broadcasters (SWAB) junior male coach of the year. Every year, SWABs selects 10 junior athletes, and five each among male and female teams and coaching candidates. The winners of the competition should be announced within the next two weeks. Whitmore has been selected as a finalist as the junior male coach of the year for guiding the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague football team to a 12-0 season and...
The weekend proved to be filled with tough competition for the Tigercats when they lost two league battles to Rosalia and Garfield-Palouse. The two losses bump the Tigercats from the top spot in league, and drops the team to third in the Southeast 1B League. The Tigercats matched up against Rosalia on Friday, Jan. 18, in a home game, but fell to the Spartans, 45-40. The Tigercats controlled the game until halftime when the Spartans went on a 28-14 run over the Tigercats in the second half. “One of our keys for Rosalia was t...
The Lady Tigercats suffered defeat against Rosalia and Garfield-Palouse over the weekend, but the team returned to practice determined to improve in the final games of the season. The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus girls faced Rosalia on Friday, losing with a final score 44-13, before battling Gar-Pal on Saturday and falling to the Lady Vikings, 38-22. The Lady Tigercats have battled with reduced number of athletes, injuries and illness throughout the season, but it has not...
President Obama has made clear he will insist on economic and political/social policies, which will have destructive results. No, he does not say his policies will be destructive but the consequences of his policies can be nothing but destructive. The voters of our state have elected a governor every bit as insensible in this regard as President Obama. We can expect no relief from the governor of our state but instead, more economic hardship. The county commissioners, we read in this newspaper last week, anguished over their...
We are a nation of immigrants! Immigrants that were needed to build railroads, homestead the land, cut down the forest, work in the factories and fuel the westward movement. We don’t have those needs anymore as we have 7.8 percent unemployment rate. We have the problem of slightly over 50 percent of our population supporting the rest of the population. We have the problem of refugees being brought to America by churches, and various organizations, only to be abandoned and the U.S. tax payer picks up the tab. We have the probl...
Caring Neighbors recently donated $1,500 to the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. The money will be used to purchase a Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) system. The CDR will be able to retrieve data from the Airbag Control Module. This will greatly enhance car accident investigations for the department. Caring Neighbors is a non-profit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. The members of Big Bend Electric Co-op have donated the funds for Caring Neighbors...
Project 56 committee members met on Wednesday, Jan. 16, to discuss plans for the upcoming year. The group had not reconvened since before the capital levy was approved, and the members discussed the future of the track project at Lind-Ritzville High School. During the meeting, the committee decided to present a $130,000 check to the Ritzville School District at halftime of the LRS boys’ basketball game on Tuesday. The Project 56 committee agreed to donate the funds to the p...
I know I’m not the only one that notices some of the greats of our lifetime who have passed on in the last few weeks. We watched the actors and comedians that made us laugh or impressed with their true talents. Those memories of our younger years often bring a smile to our faces but a bit of sadness as well. It probably has been 10-20 years since we last saw them do anything meaningful but the appreciation for their accomplishments will never wane. We have also seen some s...
Dear Friends, I hope your Christmas was merry and the holiday season as a whole was a safe and happy time for you and your loved ones. Things have been unusually busy for me lately; that’s because the November general election set into motion a lot of changes that couldn’t be completed until Monday, when the 2013 legislative session began. There is much to tell you – but first, a couple of personal notes. As momentous as the session’s opening day was, because of what happened in the state Senate, Sunday was an even be...
With a New Year, there is awareness of change. Each year, we become increasingly aware of our own mortality as elderly parents, relatives and even famous celebrities pass away. New births give promise to new families. Should we necessarily forget the beliefs and benefits of past years just because a new year is now here? No. It is because of the sacrifices of past generations that have led to younger generations reaping the prosperity and freedom that all of us enjoy living in a free country. Remembering lessons and... Full story
Jan. 3, 10:51 a.m. – Chief Dave McCormick responded to an unattended death on South Fairway Avenue. Upon arrival Chief McCormick observed the deceased. Chief McCormick advised the prosecutor and coroners hold was placed. Jan. 3, 9:28 a.m. – Chief McCormick responded to a possible threat in the 200 block of East Wellsandt Avenue at the high school. Complainant advised of a rumor going around of a possible threat at the school. Interviews were conducted by Chief McCormick and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, and it was deter...
Jan. 5, 7:08 p.m. – Sergeant Brian Taylor contacted a subject on West Galbreath Way for a citizen assist. Disptach advised the subject had a warrant out of Kennewick. Sgt. Taylor arrested Brianna Marie Brannan and booked her into the Adams County Jail. Jan. 5, 6:06 p.m. – Sergeant Taylor responded to agency assist call from Washington State Patrol on the I-90 eastbound ramp from Hwy 395. Upon arrival, DOT was on scene and removed the debris. Two cars had struck the items and caused flat tires. Sgt. Taylor assisted a mot... Full story