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  • Washtucna students participate in Reading Month

    Janet Camp, Fifth, Sixth Grade Teacher|Updated Apr 13, 2017

    “Catch the Reading Bug” was a fun theme to focus on insects this year. We met early in February to begin the planning stages for this year’s reading month. We decided to focus on insects and learn about their behavior, types of insects, what they eat, where they live, etc. There was a total of 22,226 pages read which averages a total of 1,111.3 pages per student. Students would research insects and write reports. So we made a list of different insects so each student had a... Full story

  • BRONCOS BASKETBALL

    Updated Apr 13, 2017

    BRONCOS BASKETBALL. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos basketball team honored their athletes during a end of season banquet in March. During the banquet, varsity letters and awards were presented. The athletes receiving awards for the team are (from left) Shontz Yaeger, Most Improved; Bryce Kelly, Most Improved; Camden Smith, Captain Award, Coach’s Award, Mr. Hustle, Most inspirational; and Austin Thompson, Defensive Stopper. -Photo courtesy of Michelle Fo...

  • LADY BRONCOS

    Updated Apr 13, 2017

    LADY BRONCOS. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos basketball team ended their season with a banquet to honor the athletes in March.Those receiving awards were (back row, from left), Ellie Gering, Coach’s Award; Peyton Curtis, Offensive Player, All-League Award; Tessa Jantz, Offensive Player, Rebounding, All-League Award; Felicia Ziemer, Defensive Player, Hustle Award. Front row: Lacey Miller, Most Improved and Tessa O’Brien Most Improved. Not pictured: Kallie Harder, Mos...

  • WRESTLING BANQUET

    Updated Apr 13, 2017

    WRESTLING BANQUET. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos wrestling team received awards for their accomplishments at a banquet on March 23. The athletes earning awards were (from left), Dylan Lane, Most Inspirational; Alex Whitman, Captain’s Award; Tucker Guiles, Captain’s Award, Coach’s Award; and Maisa Ferderer, Most Improved. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal...

  • LIND-RITZVILLE FLORICULTURE TEAM

    Updated Apr 13, 2017

    THE LIND-RITZVILLE Floriculture Team traveled to Woodland to compete in the State tournament on Saturday, March 25. The contest included problem solving, plant and tool identification, a team activity, general knowledge and individual practicum. The team earned eighth place and they will accept the award at the FFA State Convention in Pullman in the spring. During the competition, the team met Leanne Kesler (center), the education director and co-owner at the Floral Design...

  • Josie Nell McKenzie

    Updated Apr 13, 2017

    Josie Nell McKenzie was born on Jan. 14 to Justin and Elena McKenzie. She weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces at birth and measured 20 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Denise McKenzie of Washtucna and maternal grandparents are Curtis and Erika Hennings of Ritzville. Paternal great-grandparents are Paul and Ginger McKenzie and Mickey and Linda Murphey all of Washtucna. Maternal great-grandparents are Willard and Patricia Hennings of Ritzville and Dieter and Nell... Full story

  • Bella Lynn Hennings

    Updated Apr 13, 2017

    Bella Lynn Hennings was born Jan. 12 to Hans and Kristina Hennings of Ritzville. At birth Bella weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She joins her big sister KatieJo, 8, and one brother Wylie, 2. Paternal grandparents are Curtis and Erika Hennings of Ritzville and maternal grandparents are Allen and Heidi Courson of Colville. Paternal great-grandparents are Willard and Patricia Hennings of Ritzville and Dieter and Nell Brandt of Yakima. Maternal...

  • Kiel weds Ririe in Utah

    Updated Apr 13, 2017

    Mariah Anne Kiel, daughter of Jason and Melinda Kiel of Ritzville, married Taylor Scott Ririe, son of Kevin and Becky Ririe of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, on April 7 in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City. The bride graduated from Lind-Ritzville High School, and graduated from BYU Idaho. She is employed at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. The groom graduated from Brighton High School and BYU Idaho. He earned a Bachelor’s in business psychology. He is currently e...