Articles from the April 17, 2014 edition
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Easter services at Trinity, St. Agnes
Two local churches have announced the list of Easter services during Holy Week. At Trinity United Methodist Church, the special services begin on Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public and all are welcome to... — Updated 4/17/2014 Full story
Ralston Grange to welcome hospital CEO
The Ralston Grange is hosting the next meeting on Wednesday, April 23. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a meal provided by the Grange, and the meeting will follow at 7 pm. The featured speaker for the evening is Gary Bostrom,... — Updated 4/17/2014 Full story
Goodwill truck arrives April 25
The Lind Calvary Assembly of God Church is again sponsoring a Goodwill trailer for Lind residents to use during spring-cleaning. The trailer is going to be in Lind on Friday, April 25, from 3-6 p.m.; Saturday, April 26, from 9... — Updated 4/17/2014
Paving, patching to begin soon
City council members and city staff acknowledge Tuesday that asphalt paving can’t be completed soon enough in the areas where construction crews cut into streets last fall. Halme Construction is expected to return to Ritzville... — Updated 4/17/2014
Four arrested for arson in three counties
Investigators worked throughout the weekend recently to catch and jail four people who they believe are responsible for a three-county arson spree this past weekend. Eli J. Johnson, 24, of Eltopia; his half-brother... — Updated 4/17/2014
Weiszbrod selected for Safety Patrol Hall of Fame
Noah Weiszbrod, a fifth grader at Ritzville Grade School, was selected as one of 10 outstanding patrollers in Washington state to be inducted in the 2014 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. In recognition of his dedication to sa... — Updated 4/17/2014 Full story
Arbor Day celebrates Ritzville as a Tree City
On Arbor Day, April 9, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recognized 84 cities that have been chosen as a Tree City USA. Among those listed is Ritzville, who has been a designated Tree City for four years.... — Updated 4/17/2014
Alumni banquet tickets have been mailed
Tickets for the 2014 Ritzville High School and Lind-Ritzville High School Alumni Banquet have been mailed. The Alumni Banquet will be held on May 24 at 6 p.m. at Gilson Gymnasium in Ritzville. Ticket sales for this year’s... — Updated 4/17/2014
Fryberger named state’s Trooper of the Year
After being selected as the District 4 Trooper of the Year in February, Washington State Patrol Trooper Tyler Fryberger has been chosen as the Washington State Trooper of the Year.... — Updated 4/17/2014
DONATION CHECK
Director of Nursing Brenda Herr (left) and CEO Gary Bostrom display the $5,000 check the hospital district received to purchase the new, high-quality wheelchairs, pictured in front... — Updated 4/17/2014
BASKET OF FUN
With an already heaping basket of eggs, Alaina Heider attempts to fit one more brightly colored egg to the pile during the annual Ralston Easter Egg Hunt. The Saturday event had a... — Updated 4/17/2014
Lind’s new treatment facility comes online
Almost exactly a year after breaking ground at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lind, the project is reaching completion and is fully operational. Minus a few minor installations,... — Updated 4/17/2014
Buy a brick: Leave a lasting impression
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is offering the opportunity for community members to continue to be involved with the Pioneer Plaza project. The chamber is providing individuals with the chance to purchase a brick in the... — Updated 4/17/2014 Full story
Memorial Service Announced: Norman and Donnie Rambow
A memorial service to celebrate the lives and marriage of Norman and Donnie Rambow, both of whom have recently died, will be held on Saturday, April 26, beginning at 2 p.m. The service will be held at the Berean Bible Church,... — Updated 4/17/2014 Full story
Where Do You Fit?
It’s been over 20 years ago now, but I remember when a guy that I worked with asked me who I played at quarterback. I told him and also the reasons why. Those were leadership, con... — Updated 4/17/2014
Barking Points: Inaugural NJHS passes the torch
As anyone familiar with a decent page-turner understands, all great novels must come to an end. With the closing of the last page, however, lives the hope and the confidence that the sequel will be even better. Lind-Ritzville Middl... — Updated 4/17/2014
Balancing the budget
Families and small business owners all across America know that sometimes difficult decisions must be made in order to balance their budgets – and so should Congress and the President. Whether monthly or annually, we all set... — Updated 4/17/2014 Full story
Benefit account established for Banner
Bill and Hollie Banner’s son, Dillon (age 20), was in a terrible car accident on Sunday, April 6, in North Dakota. He rolled his car five times and flew out the sunroof. He survived, but is dealing with many injuries. He had... — Updated 4/17/2014
Goodbye my good friend
Last month I had the difficult experience of saying goodbye to a good friend who was part of my life for 11 years. That friend was my dog Copper. Our family adopted her from the Humane Society in Moses Lake back in 2003. She was a... — Updated 4/17/2014
SJELWK track takes sixth at Border Wars
The SJELWK track and field team went on the road to compete at Clarkston High School on April 9, followed by the Border Wars 2B/1A Washington/Idaho in Lapwai, Idaho. At the Clarkston meet, the SJELWK boys finished in fifth place... — Updated 4/17/2014
LWK tennis battles against WC
The LWK tennis team took on Wilbur-Creston in a league match on April 10 and had a successful outing against the league opponent. The high-intensity match consisted of many volleys, strong net play and a solid display of the Tigerc... — Updated 4/17/2014
LRS hosts first home meet on new track surface
The LRS hosted the first track meet on the new all-weather track at Jimmie Snider Field on April 15. The NE 1B/2B League Meet presented the Broncos with an opportunity to showcase the new track and prepare for the upcoming... — Updated 4/17/2014 Full story
Whitmore commits to CWU
Ryan Whitmore will play football for Central Washington University. The Lind-Ritzville High School senior recently committeded to CWU. He is expected to redshirt as a freshman, according to his father and coach, Athletic Director... — Updated 4/17/2014
Bulldog News: Spring sports have sprung
Spring sports have begun and the teams are practicing for the games that are coming up soon. The baseball and softball teams have a game on Thursday, and there is a track meet on Thursday in Odessa. Practice is going well for the... — Updated 4/17/2014
LRS tennis splits league matches
The LRS tennis team returned from spring break to take the court against two league teams. The Broncos first took on Davenport on April 8 before facing Reardan on April 10. The LRS girls’ team won with a 4-1 record over... — Updated 4/17/2014