Articles from the April 3, 2014 edition
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Glitch delays city’s utility bills
While transitioning to a brand new billing software, the City of Ritzville hit a snag as it prepared to send out bills to water, sewer and garbage customers. The bills are normally sent at the first of the month, but will be... — Updated 4/3/2014
Bingo fundraiser in Ralston for Ritz Theatre
The Ralston Grange is sponsoring a “Super Bingo” night at the hall in Ralston on Saturday, April 12. All proceeds from the bingo games will go to The Ritz Theatre fund to help in the purchase of digital projection equipment.... — Updated 4/3/2014 Full story
Tips for residents this Tax Season
As tax day nears on April 15, we’re reminded of the tremendous impact that decisions made in Washington, D.C., have on Central Washington families, farmers, and businesses. With many still searching for jobs or working twice as... — Updated 4/3/2014
April book club dates announced
The AAUW, Page Turners and Ritzville Public Library Book Clubs have announced the meeting dates and locations for the upcoming April book clubs. The AAUW Book Club is reading “The Hairstons: An American Family in Black and... — Updated 4/3/2014 Full story
Public library offers a busy April schedule of events
The Ritzville Public Library has a full schedule of activities for local residents to participate in during the month of April. The library is open six days a week, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Friday from 11... — Updated 4/3/2014 Full story
Resident’s ‘no parking’ sign won’t be enforced by police
A Ritzville resident has placed a sign outside of his home that declares “parking for resident only,” despite the fact it’s a public street outside his home on Fourth Avenue and Washington Street. Tuesday a citizen asked the... — Updated 4/3/2014
Ritzville’s insurance rating to be examined
The Washington State Survey and Rating Bureau (WSRB) will visit Ritzville on Tuesday, April 8. Fire Chief Jim Bostic said the agency will be here to review the fire department, the city’s water system and communication system.... — Updated 4/3/2014
Commissioners sign lease with RPDA, clears way for WSU Extension to move downtown
The Washington State University (WSU) Extension Office previously housed out of the Adams County Courthouse is currently in the process of relocating its office space to Main Avenue in Ritzville. The Adams County Commissioners... — Updated 4/3/2014
Summer help joins public works crew
Tom Balfe has come out of retirement and Nathan Bucher returns for the second summer to assist the city’s public works crew with the upkeep of the cemetery and other city owned facilities. Balfe, who retired from public works,... — Updated 4/3/2014
City calls for walk and bike path bids
The next phase of the city’s walk and bike path will become a reality this summer. Tuesday city council members unanimously approved a call for bids for the second phase of the project. Bids will be opened on May 5. The project... — Updated 4/3/2014 Full story
City may annex Weber Road, some day
In order to collect $26,000 in trail funds from Adams County for its walk and bike path project, the City of Ritzville has to be willing to do something for the county in return. Adams County Commissioners want the city to annex... — Updated 4/3/2014 Full story
City to purchase, install downtown bathrooms
In July, the historic downtown business district will have public restrooms. Mayor Linda Kadlec announced the city is moving forward with the purchase of a prefabricated, handicap accessible restroom facility. She and council... — Updated 4/3/2014
Council takes quick steps to improve police officer pay
In about a decade, the Ritzville Police Department has hired, trained and then lost three entry-level police officers to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Ritzville Police Chief David McCormick contends the departures are... — Updated 4/3/2014
Eckley to leave hospital district
Doctor Valerie Eckley has notified East Adams Rural Hospital District No. 2 that she intends to leave her position in early August. Gary Bostrom, CEO of the district, said Eckley will continue to see patients until Aug. 6.... — Updated 4/3/2014
Washtucna FFA Spring District 9 Achievements
The Washtucna FFA chapter members competed in sub-districts and the District 9 events over the past month. At the sub-district Job Interview competition, Garret Correll, Brittany Gordon, and Nicole Harder competed. In the competiti... — Updated 4/3/2014
Barking Points: Monthly Mobius Science
STEM fields hold some of the world’s most important research positions and feature a wide variety of job opportunities for tomorrow’s future to discover. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) continue to play... — Updated 4/3/2014 Full story
Arizona Revisited...
I had a very good reason for missing last week’s column. I was in the Phoenix, Ariz.: part of this world with brother Larry visiting family, Coach McLean and the Seattle... — Updated 4/3/2014
Tigercats continue track season in Clarkston
The SJELWK track and field team traveled to the District 9 1B/2B Meet at Clarkston High School on March 26. Out of the eight teams competing in the event, the SJELWK boys placed seventh with 36 points, and the girls’ team also... — Updated 4/3/2014
LRS track team travels to Colville for season opener
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team competed in the Ezra Gordon Invitational at Colville High School on Saturday, March 29. At the LRS team’s first meet of the season, the boys placed 12th overall with 21 points, and... — Updated 4/3/2014
LRS tennis begins league competition
The LRS Broncos took the court against Odessa-Harrington and Wilbur-Creston last week to officially kick off league competition. The Broncos swept both league matches; with the boys winning by forfeit against Odessa-Harrington... — Updated 4/3/2014 Full story
Skilled trade jobs go unfilled in slow economy
Millions of unemployed college graduates are back where they started, living with their parents. Upon receiving their diploma, they find themselves saddled with crushing student loan debt and unable to find a job. More than 36... — Updated 4/3/2014
Agronomy makes a return to nationals
The Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter has a team of members making a return trip to the National FFA Convention in October to compete in Agronomy. This is the second consecutive year for... — Updated 4/3/2014
Florence F. Hart
Florence F. Hart, 91, died in Ritzville on March 28. She was born in Ritzville to Henry Hilzer and Katheryn Pauley. She attended Ritzville schools through the eighth grade and then... — Updated 4/3/2014
Marvin Frank “Mops” Schwisow
Marvin Frank “Mops” Schwisow died on the morning of March 30 at the age of 86, at the Life Care Center of Ritzville. He was born in rural Ritzville April 22, 1927, to Fred J.... — Updated 4/3/2014
Melvin Cree
Melvin Cree died on March 1, and services were held on March 7. A complete obituary is available at http://www.newtacoma.com/... — Updated 4/3/2014