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The annual Distinguished Young Women program kicks off the weekend’s events when six junior girls take center stage to be named the Distinguished Young Woman of Ritzville and the Distinguished Young Woman of Lind. The six girls are candidates for the DYW program on Friday, March 15, in Gilson Gymnasium with the performance to begin at 7 p.m. Vying for the title of Distinguished Young Woman of Lind is Maya Wahl, while the other five candidates contend for the Ritzville t...
The Relay For Life of Ritzville committee and team captains are hosting a planning meeting on Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. in the Best Western Plus Bronco Inn conference room. Individuals interested in registering for the 2013 event have until Monday to pay a half-price, early bird registration fee. Participants are encouraged to register online at the Relay For Life of Ritzville’s website. The website helps participants and teams monitor money earned, team members gained and helps the local team work towards the f...
The Friends of the Ritzville Library are set to host the annual Book Sale this weekend running March 14-16. Thursday begins the members only sale from 3-5 p.m. Non-members are able to join at the door for a $10 membership fee. Friday through Saturday is the public sale. Friday hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. While browsing books, guests have the opportunity to purchase $1 raffle tickets to win a Kindle Fire. Also on Friday, at 5 p.m., authors Ryan and Kara Rowe will be present for a...
The Ralston Grange is meeting on Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at the Ralston Grange Hall. The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss and plan the upcoming Variety Show on Friday, April 19, with funds generated going towards the renovation of The New Ritz Theater and the upgrade to digital format. Individuals who are interested in sharing their talent, have items to donate for the silent auction on the evening of the show, or who would like to help in the planning of the event, are asked to attend the Tuesday meeting.... Full story
Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ (UCC) is offering an informational overview meeting for individuals wanting to learn more about the church and to have a one-on-one conversation without having to attend a Sunday worship service. Zion UCC congregation members are offering the alternative option to learn more about the church on Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The church motto is “No matter who you are and no matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.” Zion Phi... Full story
Organizers of the benefit auction for the Garcia family are encouraging community members to purchase tickets to the event, as ticket sales have been slow since the announcement of the auction and dinner. The fundraiser is scheduled for March 23 at the Lind Grange Hall, with funds being donated to the Garcia family in Lind who lost their home and daughter in a house fire at the end of February. The night begins with a happy hour at 5 p.m. and is followed by a dinner prepared by Cathy Jo’s Catering. The live auction begins a...
The Easter holiday festivities are kicked off with Easter egg hunts in the Ritzville, Lind, Ralston and Washtucna communities, beginning next week. Saturday, March 23 Ralston – The annual Ralston Grange Easter egg hunt will be held at the Ralston Park on Saturday, March 23, at 9 a.m. Kids of all ages, from toddler on up, are welcomed to participate. Every child taking part will go home with eggs and a candy treat. Each family participating is asked to donate one dozen hardboiled, decorated eggs. The eggs can be left at 410 We...
A beginner to intermediate watercolor class will be offered at the Ritzville Art Gallery beginning in April. The class, “Fun with Watercolor,” is taught by Carol Schwisow and runs from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1, 8. All of the supplies needed are provided at the gallery or students can bring their own supplies. Each person is given a photo to work from at the beginning of the class, and the themes of the photos are landscapes and still life. The third portion of the class is learning tec... Full story
Adams County Parks and Recreation District No. 4 is in need of summer employees for the Ritzville Water Park. Without enough employees the water park may not be able to operate this summer. The water park is in need of a manager, an individual who is motivated to make a positive, professional impact at the pool, both with the lifeguards and with the patrons. The manager position is for anyone 18 years of age or older, requires the ability to work well with others and handle the day-to-day operations of the pool. Lifeguard... Full story
The Wheat Land Communities’ Fair (WLCF) is accepting applications for the 2013 royalty court. Interested applicants must be between 14-18 years old, live within the boundaries of the Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna school districts, be currently enrolled in school, and entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2013. Three positions are chosen to represent the WLCF. The royalty court serves as official fair hostesses, assists in the presentation of trophies, awards and ribbons throughout the fair, as well as appear in local parades a...
Lady Broncos’ senior athlete, Brooke Pichette, has been selected by the Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association (WSGBCA) to participate in the 2013 WSGBCA Senior All-State Game. The game is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, at Seattle Christian High School and includes all-stars from the 1B/2B, 1A/2A and 3A/4A divisions statewide. Pichette is one of only 10 seniors invited to participate from the 1B/2B classification. The 1B and 2B game begins at 2 p.m. Admission into the game cost $8 for adults and $6 for s...
We would like to express our appreciation to the LRS coaches and basketball team for the spectacular performance at the State B tournament in Spokane recently. Our collective hearts thank each of the players as well as every person who contributed in someway to the “team effort” displayed, the pride, and all the work involved that went into the past season. It goes to show what small communities are made up of when they have a common goal. We look forward to next year. P.S. Great coverage Journal! Marsha Smith, Mary Nell Mas... Full story
According to President Obama, and his budget office, the sequester cuts are indiscriminate and spell out specific percentages that will be subtracted from federal “projects, programs and activities,” or PPAs. The White House says it must now cut across the board regardless of how important a given PPA is. Not so fast! PPAs are a technical category of the federal budget, but the sequester actually occurs at the roughly 1,200 broader units known as budget accounts. Some accounts are small, but others contain hundreds of PPA... Full story
Let this letter be a warning to anyone who expresses their views in writing to be published. Executing your first amendment rights to free speech does not set well with some long time residents in this area and they will definitely let you know that your kind is not wanted. Because of my letter to the editor opposing Project 56, I have twice been verbally abused in public. Both times resulted in a yelling match in a public gathering place! The first encounter was over a month ago and the last one was just last week. The...
The students in the Ritzville third grade class had the unique experience of learning about culture, food and lifestyles of countries around the world, all because of a paper doll named Flat Stanley. With help from local farmer Mike Miller, Flat Stanley spent a month traveling around the world and helping the third grade class learn many lessons outside the classroom. Flat Stanley is a popular children’s book character who begins as a normal boy before being flattened by h...
State B: integral part of local basketball tradition The annual State B Basketball tournament is a tradition for many die-hard sports fans, but it has also become a time-honored custom for a group of Ritzville residents. Every year, Ritzville residents and individuals with connections to the community gather together at the WIAA Hardwood Classic to volunteer their time and talents to the tournament. Affectionately known as the “Ritzville Mafia” around 15 people at the Sta... Full story
Eleanore (Schauerman) Sackmann died at the age of 89 on Wednesday, March 6, in Yakima, Wash. She was born Oct. 17, 1923, to Jacob and Katherine Schauerman. She attended Odessa High School, where she excelled in basketball and won the state championship in tennis. She was an avid tennis player throughout her life. She loved singing and was part of a quartet. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard, in Dec. 2012; her parents, Jacob and Katherine; four brothers, Rueben, Ted, Mel and Art Schauerman; and three sisters,... Full story
Frank A. Draper died at the age of 86 on Feb. 18 at his daughter’s home in Ritzville. He had been living in Ritzville for three years. He was born on Nov. 19, 1926, to Nella and Frank Draper in North Port, Wash. He was raised in Portland, Ore. He enlisted in the United States Army and served five years. He then joined the Merchant Marines and retired after 20 years. He had a passion for the sea and loved visiting the many ports along his journeys. He wrote many letters of h...
Anytime I watch a game I hope for nothing but the best from the athletes that are participating. I know a fair amount of other fans who expect nothing but the best from those same players. The one problem with this thought process is that humans are not machines that are programmed to work to perfection. And even machines have a tendency to break down. But some people think that when you pay admission everyone should be at their best for the entire game. I’ve had that p...
Many of you know I’m not one to hold my fire when a state agency does something irresponsible, such as waste taxpayer dollars. At the same time, while state government is still bigger overall than it really needs to be, I’ll gladly point out examples of good government. One of those is our state Department of Agriculture, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year. Dan Newhouse, a Sunnyside farmer with whom I had the pleasure of serving in the House of Representatives, has been WSDA director for several years; if any... Full story
For Lind High School graduate Todd Kent, life on the sidelines of the basketball court has translated to extreme success on the hardwood. Kent is in his fourth year as the head coach for the women’s basketball team at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Kent is the son of Phil and Carol Kent, and a 1991 graduate of Lind High School. As a self-described average athlete, Kent never had the expectation of playing college sports, but coaching provided him with an o...
The Ritzville Art Gallery is hosting a benefit on Saturday, March 16, beginning at 7 p.m. at the gallery. All ages are welcome to attend and admission to the event is set at $10, with refreshments and beverages being served by donation. All artwork displayed in the gallery is for sale and the proceeds raised at the event directly benefit the Ritzville Western Art Show. Cowgirl band Horse Crazy and Judy Coder are performing live at the event. The Horse Crazy duo kicks off the evening’s festivities with a musical style that c...