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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 attend a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a Holy Communion service. On Friday, April 18, the Ritzville Ministerial Association is hosting the Good Friday worship service at TUMC beginning at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, the church is hosting a special breakfast from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., followed by... Full story
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, CEO of the Public Hospital District No. 2, who is giving an update on the progress on meeting the Department of Health’s requirements at the hospital and what this means to the community and health care in general. The Grange’s annual Easter Egg Hunt held last Saturday was deemed a success, with ove... Full story
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 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, April 27, from noon until 2 p.m. The trailer is going to be parked next to the Good Hope Lutheran Church, and all items in decent condition are accepted. For more information, contact Kim Schofstoll at 650-7175 or Carin Monroe at 509-435-6432....
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 by the end of the week. According to an engineering report, actual paving of the areas on several streets should be conducted April 30 through May 2, weather and conditions permitting. The areas needing work include Main Avenue, First Avenue, Jefferson Street, Division Street and the intersection at N...
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 Arthur Raymond Johnson, 36, of Eltopia; Teresa A. Farris, 24, of Othello; and Nicole M. Mink, 31, of Eltopia, are lodged in the Franklin County Jail on suspicion of arson, malicious mischief and criminal trespassing for an arson spree, which started Friday night and ended late Sunday....
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 safety, community stewardship and leadership, Weiszbrod will be recognized at an evening awards ceremony held before a Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field on Friday, May 9. As a long standing tradition, AAA Washington and a panel of judges from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the... Full story
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. DNR recognizes cities that earn the Tree City USA title for their efforts in keeping urban forests healthy and vibrant. Planting the right trees in the right places conserves energy and reduces your energy bills, while helping to fight climate change. Properly placed trees save energy by providing...
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 banquet, hosted by the Ritzville and Lind-Ritzville Alumni Association, end on Monday, May 17. Tickets are $22 each until the deadline, with the price increasing to $25 each after the deadline. {{more} Tickets may be sold after the May 17 deadline, but the caterer needs a headcount by the end of the day o...
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. Fryberger is officially presented with the award on May 1 at the WSP Annual Award Ceremony. Fryberger is being recognized alongside district award recipients in a variety of categories, but Fryberger’s award places him in a category of his own. As the 2013 Chief Will Bachofner Award recipient, c...
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 of Herr and Bostrom. The donation was made by the Washington Hospital Services Trust Program to East Adams Rural Hospital. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
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 record number of egg hunters, with 31 local children registering for the event. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
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, making some aesthetic improvements and working out any final glitches in the system, the Town of Lind intends to sign the final paperwork with Kearsley Construction, Inc., at the end of April, designating the project as complete. The town began drafting plans for the construction of a new treatment...
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 plaza and have a name or milestone engraved on it. The purchase of a brick allows individuals to become a part of Ritzville history. The bricks can be engraved as a memorial for a loved one, can commemorate a special occasion, or can have a family name on it. All of the bricks then become a permanent... Full story
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, 10910 E. Boone Avenue in Spokane Valley. A reception will be held at the church following the ceremony.... Full story
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, confidence, ability to read the defense and accuracy with his passes. The guy looked at me and said, “If I was coaching I’d line everybody up and have them throw the ball as far as they could. The guy that threw it farthest would be my quarterback.” I said, “That’s one way of determining arm strength but...
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 Middle School’s NJHS saw this same cycle of hopeful new beginnings over the past few weeks when they inducted a new group of scholars. The 2013-14 NJHS has had a productive first year, sailing in uncharted waters of the first honor society chapter the middle school has ever seen. The doors are now open ...
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 priorities and make decisions about how we spend the money that we have earned. The basic principle behind balancing our nation’s checkbook is simple: you can’t spend more money then you take in. Although D.C. Democrats believe that we should tax and spend our way to prosperity, House Republicans have... Full story
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 surgery on Monday, April 7, to reconstruct his face and reattach his nose. Dillon also had spine surgery the following Wednesday that included several screws and two titanium rods that are now supporting his spine, due to one cracked vertebrae and one split vertebrae, four broken ribs, a gash on his s...
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 golden retriever/chow mix, and her name fittingly came from her coat color. Over the years she was usually my constant companion, whether on walks around town, during days at the church, or during my work at the WSU Lind Dryland Research Station where she loved having the run of the world. The day...
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 with 32 points, while the girls secured a fourth place finish with 43 points. Men’s results 100: 6, Wilson Lundberg 13.30. 9, David Alguea 13.50. 10, Stephen Erickson 13.60. 11, Keith Zimmer 13.70. 200: 9, Alguea 26.90. 10, Adam Blakeley 27.10. 13, Erickson 27.70. 17, Zimmer 28.80. 400: 1, A. B...
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 Tigercats’ improvement since the season began. In the No. 1 girls single competition, Lura Potter defeated Wilbur-Creston’s Janae Dasef. Potter secured the league win with a 6-0, 6-0 match score. Amber McCaleb faced Andrea Bilotta in the No. 2 singles match on Thursday. After a first set of 4-6, and a tie...
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 Undeberg Invitational on April 26. The LRS track and field team traveled to Moscow on April 12 to participate in the annual Moscow Invitational. Both the boys and the girls’ teams finished in eighth place at the invite. Senior athlete Ryan Whitmore secured the only first place finish for LRS team. He p... Full story
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 Greg Whitmore. “Ryan performed well at a tryout that he attended for recruits in February,” Greg said. “Their coaches love his height and speed. He obviously needs to put on weight in order to play tight end. He’ll need to pay his dues for a year or two....
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 baseball and softball teams. I asked several team members how practice was going and if they were enjoying it. Lacey Miller said, “I enjoy practice because we are developing needed skills and are learning game situations.” Aaliyah Yaegar said, “We work hard as a team together. Since the eighth grade...
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 Davenport, but lost with a 1-4 record against Reardan later in the week. While the Bronco boys fell to Davenport, 3-2, they defeated Reardan 4-1. During the Davenport match, the girls’ singles players won easily over their opponents, head coach Liz Melville said. Tracy Melville continued her season’s succe...