Articles from the April 24, 2014 edition
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Undeberg Invite finally comes home
After a long hiatus of track meets in Ritzville, the Ninth Annual Undeberg Invitational returns to the home field and welcomes with it over 500 athletes. With 39 teams registered for the event, hundreds of spectators and visitors... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Wampum Saturday, huge support needed after blaze
The annual Wampum auction to benefit the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair is scheduled Saturday, April 26. The family-friendly event provides an opportunity for community members to gather together and spend a night supporting the lo... — Updated 4/24/2014
MCT play to feature Ritzville students Friday
Ritzville area students’ theatrical talent takes center stage this Friday, April 25, during two performances of the Missoula Children’s Theatre performance of “Rapunzel” at the Ritzville Grade School. Performances are... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Senior center hosting potluck this Friday
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting a potluck on Friday, April 25, beginning at noon. The potluck is open to the public and all are invited to attend. Any individual interested in attending is asked to bring a place setting.... — Updated 4/24/2014
Lind Alumni Banquet reunion set for May 3
Members of the Lind Alumni Association have announced the annual Lind Alumni Banquet is being held on Saturday, May 3, at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gymnasium, formally Lind High School. Photos of the honored classes will be... — Updated 4/24/2014
Ice Age Floods presentation at the library
Geologist Bruce Bjornstad with the Ice Age Floods Institute – Tri-Cities Chapter is visiting the Ritzville Public Library on Thursday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. to conduct an hour presentation. A book signing of his book “On the... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
WSU Extension slates open house
On Monday, May 12, the WSU Extension will host an open house from 1 to 7 p.m. in its new offices at 205 W. Main Avenue in Ritzville. The event will be held in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act, which... — Updated 4/24/2014
Community digitization project begins at library
The Ritzville Public Library is kicking off a community digitization project on April 28, which coincides with National Preservation Week. The goal of National Preservation Week is for libraries and other institutions to connect... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Scouts earn National Certificate of Merit
During a camping trip last year, Dakota Lane and Jeffrey Staley used the skills taught to them by the Cub Scouts to perform a lifesaving act and have now received a national award commemorating their heroism. The two fifth grade bo... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
RAGING
Flames roll out of what was the front entrance to the horse barn during Tuesday’s destructive fire. Firefighters were called out about 9:25 p.m. The first crews were released at... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
ENDURING THE HEAT
Two firefighters are greeted by a wall of flames as fire shoots out the front of the horse barn and torches all the shrubs and plants at its entrance. -Journal photo by Stephen... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Fire ravages fair’s horse barn
In early morning light on Wednesday, the charred skeleton of the horse barn overlooked the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds. Its metal roofing warped and twisted from the heat... — Updated 4/24/2014
Representatives should support a carbon fee and dividend
Our representative, Doc Hastings, writes that as part of balancing the national budget, an all-of-the-above energy plan “creates more jobs and lowers energy bills, and it overhauls the federal tax code to boost wages, bring more... — Updated 4/24/2014
Ritzville Drug offering help with disposal of prescriptions
As news of teenage drug abuse and drugs found in drinking water abound, Ritzville Drug Company wants to help. The Office of National Drug Control has found that prescription drugs are the drug of choice among 12 and 13 year olds, w... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Community support shines at the Easter egg hunt
The Ritzville Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary No. 2739 once again hosted the community wide Easter Egg Hunt April 12, in the city park. What an amazing event! And it is all over in the blink of an eye. So, before I blink my eyes again... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Weber Road annexation would be an expense to the citizens
The City of Ritzville is presently involved in the process of adding sidewalks and bike paths for use by the citizenry of our city. Free sidewalks? Free bike paths? At the city council meeting of March 18, 2014, the subject of... — Updated 4/24/2014
Through all the uncertainities, always keep faith
In late December of 1971, I heard a crashing sound of trees snapping and a roar of flowing dirt. It startled my husband and I and we both rushed to the window to try to see what had happened, but we couldn’t see anything because... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Bulldog news: Students focus on yearend projects
Just as spring has sprung, so have fourth quarter projects. Lind-Ritzville Middle School groups are conducting service projects, electing new officers, and coming up with fun ways to end the 2013-2014 school year. Mr. Jason Sanger... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Barking Points: Spring State Testing
At the very beginning of the school year, teachers and students started an ascent towards a common goal for which they strived to reach each day: learn as much as possible and study until the information is retained. With the... — Updated 4/24/2014
Stamper earns top finishes at districts
The SJELWK track and field team traveled to Dayton High School on April 16 to compete in the District 9 1B/2B Meet. The boys finished second with 152 points, and the girls took third with 104 points. Senior athlete Darcy Stamper... — Updated 4/24/2014
LWK looks to make improvements in softball
After more than four years of not having a softball program, a dozen girls have made their way to the softball diamond to compete in the current season. With an after spring break start date, the LWK team has been focusing on... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Wake Up Call...
There was an interesting situation that took place in the Nation’s Capitol on Saturday. No there were no political upheavals that made major headlines or at least no more than... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
St. George’s proves tough in tennis for LRS Broncos
The LRS tennis team enjoyed two matches in the past week, after having the Medical Lake match rained out. LRS faced a solid St. George’s team, who provided tough competition, especially on the boys’ side. The Broncos faced... — Updated 4/24/2014
LRS girls take second in league meet
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team traveled to the Quincy Invite on April 19. The girls returned home with a third place finish, with the majority of points attributed to high placing in the short relays. The boys... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story
Local students named to SFCC honor roll
Spokane Falls Community College recently released the winter 2014 honor roll list. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Two Lind High School graduates earned honor roll recognition.... — Updated 4/24/2014 Full story