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The Lind Elementary preschool classes will host a family night on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. There will be family pictures, dinner and a craft. All preschool students and their families are welcome to attend. For more information contact the school at 677-3481.... Full story
The winter sports season is beginning for both the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos and the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats. The LRS basketball teams play in their first home game in Gilson Gymnasium on Friday, Dec. 7, against Columbia-Burbank. The girl’s varsity game starts at 6 p.m. with the boy’s varsity team taking the court at 7:30 p.m. On Dec. 8, the LRS wrestling team travels to Spangle for the Liberty Tournament, beginning at 10 a.m. Also on Saturday, the LRS basketball teams take on the Reardan Indians in Rea...
The Sprague Chamber of Commerce is set to host the annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the community center building located at 213 South C Street in Sprague. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the event closes at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend to browse and shop from the numerous vendors in attendance. Breakfast will be served beginning at 9 a.m., on the menu is French toast with all the trimmings. Pictures with Santa Claus are from 12-1 p.m., and a children’s auction is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. On Sunday, Dec. 9, is the P...
During the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce’s general membership luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 13, Patrick Malone will be discussing the Columbia area Asset Building Initiative (CaABI). The meeting begins at noon, and the no-host lunch is at the Ritz Roadhouse. CaABI is the result of a public policy project called “Horizons” that was established many years ago. Washington State University Extension taught Horizons to 42 communities in central and eastern Washington over the course of eight years. CaABI is focused on finan...
After a brief hiatus, the Business After Hours event is returning to Sunny Spot Floral & Gifts on Monday, Dec. 10, to celebrate the festive nature of the Christmas season. As expected, Connie Galbreath and staff have “decked the halls” of the Sunny Spot store and are preparing for the Monday event that runs from 5:30-7 p.m. Attendance is free, and appetizers and beverages will be provided. The event is an excellent opportunity for area residents to network and socialize. Everyone in attendance also has the opportunity to win...
Students at Lind Elementary School are seeking donations for gently used or new gift items for a special holiday project. Preschool teacher, Lori Olson, started the idea of having, “The Little Learners Christmas Store,” to allow students to have a local shopping day for those in need of gifts for the Christmas holiday. Items accepted are gently used clothing, toys and household items suitable for a holiday gift. All items collected will be at the store for the students to purchase, on Thursday, Dec. 13. Students enrolled in... Full story
The National Emergency Food and Shelter Board (EFSB) has granted $7,532 to Adams County to provide food and shelter for those in emergency needs. Any non-profit agency may apply for an allocation to support their work of providing emergency food and shelter. The Adams County EFSB will meet on Friday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at 905 East Ash om Ritzville to allocate these funds. For further information contact Bob Luhn at 488-5896 or log on to http://www.efsp.unitedway.org....
Beverly (Bev) Lomax has the honor of grand marshal during the 13th annual Lind Lighted Christmas Parade, hosted by the Lind Chamber of Commerce, on Sunday, Dec. 9, in downtown Lind. Bev has lived in Lind off and on since 1974. Bev and her husband, Leo, moved to Lind so he could take a job for Bob Phillips. Bev and Leo were married for 25 years until his passing in 1997. Since then, Bev has remained in Lind and has played a vital role in the community with her work at the Senior Center, and keeping busy behind the scenes as a...
The Giving Tree in the Sterling Bank lobby still has 31 ornaments remaining available for adoption, with the deadline for returned gifts being Dec. 14. The annual event, sponsored by Sterling Bank, helps provide Christmas presents to area residents requiring assistance. Tags on the Giving Tree are limited to children ages newborn to 18 years of age, senior citizens ages 65 and over, and all recipients live with the Ritzville, Lind, Washtucna and Benge communities. Ornaments can be selected from the tree during regular...
Washington State Patrol troopers responded to a collision around 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, when a wrong-way driver on state route 395 left two dead at the scene, just 24 miles south of Ritzville. Justin Kelly, a 24-year-old from Newman Lake, was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of state route 395, when his 2009 GMC Sierra pickup collided with another vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle, Stanfield resident Matthew Wade, 27, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Wade was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, and... Full story
The 39th annual holiday bazaar in Ritzville, was successful from the standpoint of vendors and shoppers. More than 40 vendors and around 300 shoppers convened at the Ritzville Grade School for a fun and profitable day last Saturday. Sherie Schafer, local branch treasurer, chairs the bazaar while Vel Babbitt serves as the facilities chairman. Both Nancy Burke and Erika Hennings handle the publicity for the annual bazaar. In the school lobby, the Ritzville branch of AAUW offered raffle baskets to raise funds for scholarships.... Full story
Local law enforcement officers continue to look to legislation for more information regarding the implementation of Initiative 502 on Dec. 6. After Dec. 6, any adult over the age of 21 is able to carry up to one ounce of marijuana for personal consumption. Ritzville Police Chief David McCormick and Adams County Sheriff Doug Barger said the departments will continue on “business as usual,” but continue to wait for more information and qualifications on charges for any individual possessing more than one ounce of marijuana. “As...
Big Bend Community College had the highest student achievement point gains of any community and technical college in the state in 2011-12. For its performance, the college will receive $189,168 from the state’s Student Achievement Initiative. Despite being one of the smallest colleges in the system, BBCC’s Student Achievement Award for 2012 is the largest in the state’s system of 34 community and technical colleges. “For our size, more Big Bend students made more progress toward their educational goals than any other c...
Ozzie Morley served up a huge bear hug for his grandson Jarradd Morley after the game.... Full story
BRONCOS CELEBRATE VICTORY. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos captured the WIAA 2B State Football Championship Friday in the Tacoma Dome. The 21-19 win was a storybook battle against a powerful Morton-White Pass team that came into the game heavily favored. Spectacular fourth quarter plays led to the impressive victory and secured a perfect, unblemished record of 13-0 for the season. The celebration after the in was filled with emotion as evidenced by the wide grins sported...
The Puget Sound of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure, applauds community leaders in Ritzville for introducing proclamations recognizing November as National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and drawing attention to the urgent need for research funding for early detection tools and effective treatment options for patients. “The Puget Sound affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action N... Full story
Air Force Reserve Airman Adrian M. Moffet graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Moffet is the son of Larry and Heidi Moffet of Odessa and a 2009 graduate of Moses Lake Christian Academy. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program, which included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science...
Brittney Kubik, former Ritzville resident, coached the Reardan Lady Indians to their third consecutive 2B volleyball state title on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the SunDome in Yakima. The Lady Indians faced their Bi-County 2B rivals, the Colfax Lady Bulldogs. After losing the first two sets, 11-25, 20-25, in the championship game, the Lady Indians came from behind to defeat the Lady Bulldogs: 25-21, 25-18, 15-12. Colfax and Reardan met three times during the season, prior to the state championship match. Colfax won the first two... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Lady Tigercats are now under the direction of head coach Don Kemper, and started their new season on Saturday against Tri-Cities Prep. The Lady Tigercats lost to TCP with a final score of 36-47, but Kemper said the game serves as a solid benchmark for the team. “It gave us a starting point for the season,” Kemper said. “It wasn’t too bad for the opening game. We came out, played a little rugged and ragged, and we were ahead at halftime by two. We just didn’t come out fired up enough in the se... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats went on the road for the first game of the basketball season, and returned home with a 52-45 win over Tri-Cities Prep. Mike Jones has returned as head coach for the boys’ team, and was excited to earn an opening season win. “For the first game, the kids worked hard and played aggressive offense,” Jones said. “We shot about 37 percent for the game. We shot aggressively and took good, quality shots.” Leading the Tigercats in scoring were Jed Zimmer with 15 points and Justin Wargo who...
Any individual interested in ordering Lind-Ritzville/Sprague football championship apparel can visit http://www.rushteamapparel.com/wiaa-2012-football/. If individuals hope to purchase apparel as a Christmas present, especially for personalized apparel, orders should be placed as soon as possible to allow adequate time for the order to be processed....
Broncos’ Quarterback Dylan Hartz and Tigercats’ running back Sawyer Hostetler have both been named as a WIAA Athlete of the Week. Hostetler received the honor during week 11 of the football season when the Tigercats took on Almira-Coulee/Hartline (ACH) in the first round state tournament game. The victory against ACH moved the Tigercats on to compete in the quarterfinals against Liberty Christian. Hostetler had 32 carries for 212 yards on the ground and ran into the end zone for one touchdown. He also led the team in tac... Full story
The underdogs proved west side prognosticators wrong Friday in the Tacoma Dome with clutch plays, a positive attitude and a never-say-die work ethic. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague football team stunned Morton-White Pass several times, doing things the Broncos were not supposed to be able to do against a strong, scoreboard dominating opponent. Leaning on each other, the Broncos’ enormous fourth quarter effort gave them a 21-19 victory in the WIAA Gridiron Classic for the 2B State Football Championship. Before the title game, t...
Parents wanting to save for college can open a Graduation Education Tuition (GET) account as of Nov. 1. Over 15 years, parents and grandparents have opened more than 144,000 accounts to secure the state’s guarantee and GET’s flexible, tax-advantaged saving options. The new enrollment year runs Nov. 1 through May 31, 2013. GET accounts have already helped over 27,000 students attend college in all 50 states and 13 foreign countries. The program can be used at nearly any public or private college, university, or... Full story
This time of year there is much talk of a “War on Christmas,” as if opposition to religious public displays of affection are the new thing. Such opposition is really nothing new. In fact, there is another commemoration this time of year that speaks directly to the issue of religious public displays of affection. Imagine a time when your rights to live and worship as you see fit are persecuted and you are required to recognize the highest political leader as your lord and savior. Imagine a time when your homes and place of wor...