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Thelma Jean (Koch) Sprenger passed away April 30 in Spokane at the age of 75. She was born May 23, 1936 in Ritzville. A private internment is schedule for immediate family on May 5 at 11 a.m. at the Ritzville City Cemetery. A celebration of her life is at the Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville or Ritzville Pet Rescue, in lieu of flowers. Danekas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. A...
Jay V. Salkield died in Bellingham, Wash., on April 22 at the age of 97. He was born in Salt Lake, Utah on May 2, 1914 to Joseph and Luella Salkield. He was W7RWL to the ham radio world. He married Betty Singleton on September 12, l934, after he had graduated from Dietrich High School in Idaho. While working for the Union Pacific Railroad he learned Morse code and became a telegraph operator for the railroad during the second World War. In 1945, he and Betty purchased the Dietrich Mercantile store and ran it until 1954. He... Full story
Gale T. Butler passed away April 18 at the age of 71, at the Kadlec Medical Center, in Richland, Wash. He had been struggling with COPD for the past three years and was recently diagnosed with intestinal cancer, which he could not overcome. He was born in Colfax, Wash., on August 8, 1940 and grew up on his parent’s farm in Valleyford, Wash. For his junior and senior high school years, he transferred to Lind, where he lived with his Aunt, Blanche Ellis, and cousins, Garry and Larry Ellis. He graduated in 1958 and went to work... Full story
As a superintendent in two school districts that are planning for the beginning of an academic cooperative, there are many issues that have to be addressed and difficult decisions that have to be made. I want to share my general thoughts on the decision making process and my thinking around one specific issue: the middle school mascot at Lind/Ritzville Middle School. To begin with, there are many ways to make decisions within a system. There are times when it is important to create a committee that studies an issue, seeks...
I know a few parents and grandparents who get a little frustrated when their kids and grandkids have a tendency to spend a lot of time playing video games. They often wonder how they can get those youngsters to get off the couch and get some exercise or just burn off some energy. What approach should a parent use? I’m certainly not an expert on the subject since I don’t have any in my house, but I’ve watched and even played a couple of road racing games, which can be a littl... Full story
The Washtucna School District is offering a free screening clinic for children ages 0-5 years old on May 10 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Washtucna School. Developmental areas screened include vision, hearing, motor, cognitive, speech and language skills. Results provide parents with a report of their child’s educational development. The screening appointments take approximately 30 minutes. To set up an appointment, contact the school and speak with the secretary at 509-646-3401....
March 3, 10:04 a.m. — Police Chief David McCormick responded to a possible burglary in the 200 block of West Main Avenue at Hollie’s Headlines. The complainant found an open door when she arrived at work. The money was still in the cash register but other drawers had been opened and some papers shuffled but nothing was missing. It appeared someone reached through the mail slot and unlocked the door. The complainant stated they planned to change the deadbolt. March 2, 2:04 p.m. — Chief David responded to Ritzville Grade Schoo...
March 17, 8:56 p.m. – Deputy Jeffery Lane contacted the listed subjects at a location on Interstate 90 eastbound. Dep. Lane will be sending a driving while license suspended in the third degree citation in the mail. March 17, 8:15 p.m. – Deputy Dan Verhey stopped listed vehicle for traffic violation on Interstate 90 eastbound. On contact Dep. Verhey observed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. After investigation it was found the passenger was in possession of under 40 grams. March 17, 7:07 p.m. – Deputy Verhe...
There will be an Open House in Lind on May 17, at 6 p.m. for any student in grades 5-7 who will be attending Lind/Ritzville Middle School next year. The Open House will take place at the Lind High School, which will, starting next school year, be the Middle School. Parents and students will start out in the cafeteria for a delicious spaghetti dinner. Students will receive school calendars, schedules, locker assignments, handbooks, and homeroom assignments. Students and parents will have the opportunity to go through student...
On behalf of the students who attended Ritzville High School from the years 1976 to 2004 and who participated in the Agriculture Education Program and FFA organization, and myself, we wish to extend to Marci Miller and the Ritzville School Board a great big thank you for replacing the FFA plaques that were destroyed 18 months ago. Those plaques were the last remaining evidence of the unbelievable accomplishments from this era of the agriculture department on display in the entire school district. To understand these...
On April 26, I attended the Hospital Board of Commissioners meeting for East Adams Rural Hospital District. There were many topics discussed, but one topic deeply concerned and saddened me. Chairperson, Stacey Plummer, announced the committee she had chosen to help pick the new CEO for East Adams Rural Hospital District (EARH) and its facilities. The committee consists of David Bake, CEO of Life Care Center, Dr. Marty Sackmann, Chris Schwisow, Commissioner Jerry Crossler and herself. Bake, of Life Care and Dr. Sackmann, are...
FBLA STATE. The group of FBLA and Journalism students who made the trip to the FBLA State Convention in Seattle on Thursday, April 12 are, from left to right, back row: Brian Campbell, Taylor Murphy, Dustin Kommes, Kelsey Strot, Guy Strot and Mariah Kiel. Front row students are Katie Manke, Kara Eckley, Sara Aldrich, Alexis Koss, Lisa Koss, Haley Ostreich, Ashley Ambers and Satchel Henneman. The students who competed did not finish in the top five at the event, but showed...
With three wins in the last four games of the regular season, the LRS Broncos finished 17-2 overall in regular season play and earned themselves the league championship. The Broncos technically finished tied with Northwest Christian as both teams had 14-2 league records. But, the Broncos held the tiebreaker, having defeated the Crusaders twice this season. The regular season success sets up the Broncos for a District championship game with NWC on Tuesday, May 15, at 1 p.m. at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane. The Broncos have been to... Full story
The LRS tennis team sent a large group of athletes to the 67th annual Inland Empire Tournament in Spokane on April 27-28. The Broncos earned more wins in this tournament than any other LRS team previously had. The Inland Empire Tournament brings in athletes from all over the state of Washington and also some Oregon schools. The biggest teams competing at the tournament included Spokane, Yakima, Tri-Cities, Coeur d’Alene and Portland. The wins at the event for the LRS team included No. 1 boy’s singles, Zach Swanger having a w...
The SJELW track and field team competed in the District 9 1B/2B track meet at Dayton High School on April 25. The SJELW girls’ team won the event with a total of 117 points. Boys’ results 100: 2, Sawyer Hostetler 12.03. 9, Jordan Morris 13.89. 10, Kaese Ramos 13.97. 11, Jacob Johnson 14.83. 200: 5, Graham BeDell 28.92. 7, Ramos 30.90. 400: 3, Caleb Rich 55.92. 5, Darcy Stamper 1:00.91. 800: 2, Kaleb Kolb 2:35.70. 4, Johnson 2:55.50. 1,600: 4, Kolb 5:52.30. 400 relay: 1, BeDell, Hostetler, Stamper, Kolb 50.78. 1,600 rel...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague softball team traveled to Davenport on April 28 to compete in a double header, returning with two losses. Jenna Bennett pitched the first game against the Gorillas, giving up eight runs in the game. The Gorillas scored their eight runs late in the third. The LRS team scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning and one run at the top of the sixth, but was unable to match the Gorilla’s early lead. LRS had six hits in the game and one error. During the second game in mid-afternoon, the LRS girls s...
The LRS track and field team traveled to Lakeside High School on Tuesday, April 24 to compete in the District 7 League Meet. Matt Fryberger highlighted the event with three individual first place finishes at the meet. Boys’ results The boy’s team earned fourth place at the event and earned 81 points. 100: 1, Fryberger 11.29. 5, Hugh Hennings 11.85. 200: 1, Fryberger 23.63. 400: 1, Fryberger 52.95. 800: 2, Dustin Kommes 2:18.36. 1,600: 6, Kommes 5:24.34. 110 hurdles: 3, Ryan Whitmore 15.91. 4, Drew Wilke 16.56. 300 hur... Full story
The Project 56 committee is sponsoring a golf tournament at the Ritzville Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, May 26, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The tournament has been scheduled for Ritzville Alumni Weekend to encourage former classmates to enter and compete. A raffle is being held at the event for donated items provided by local businesses or community members. A putting competition is being held at the event and the winner receives a new putter. There is a sign-up list posted inside the clubhouse at the golf course and...
AAUW Book Club is meeting on May 9 at 10 a.m. The book they are discussing is “Breaking Night: A Memoir,” by Liz Murray. For the location, contact Vel Babbitt at 659-0488. Ritzville Public Library Book Club is meeting on May 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library basement. The club is talking about “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,” by Helen Simonson. There are extra copies of the book available at the library. For more information about the event, contact the library at 659-1222....
East Adams Healthcare Foundation is accepting applications for the 2012 Ronald W. Baumann Memorial Scholarship. East Adams Healthcare Foundation is awarding a $1,000 Ronald W. Baumann Memorial Scholarship to a high school or college student working towards a career in the healthcare field. For application materials, follow the link on the EARH website at http://www.earh.com/foundation.html, or pick up the application in person at East Adams Rural Hospital, 903 S. Adams Street, and or at any high school within the District....
A small, quick fugitive escaped capture Friday, leading members of three law enforcement agencies on a frustrating wild goose chase. In the end, authorities may have the last laugh since they have positively identified the suspect and have substantial information about his possible whereabouts and his past criminal history. The tense affair began Friday afternoon with a high speed pursuit that ended up in the city of Ritzville before the suspect wrecked his car outside of the...
NEW RESTAURANT. Construction crews are working in overdrive to complete the remodeling and painting of the former Perkins restaurant in preparation for the opening of the Ritz Roadhouse. The new restaurant is expected to open some time in May. The owners have been busy hiring employees, going over final menu details and supervising an intense remodel project. They recently unveiled the logo for the new restaurant, shown above....
About two weeks ago, an Adams County Pet Rescue (ACPR) volunteer discovered two puppies abandoned and malnourished just outside of Othello. Both dogs had been scavenging for food and one puppy, named Patrol, appeared to have a major issue with one of his back legs. Patrol was immediately taken to Broadway Animal Clinic where it was discovered that the head of the femur had fractured and surgery was needed. Patrol, a 40-pound Boarder Collie and Anatolian Guard dog mix,...
Local families have participated and enjoyed the Lind Fun Fair during the last 14 years, but coordinator Sharon Reeve is announcing that the scheduled Fun Fair for May 4 could be the last one. Reeve began the Fun Fair with four other mothers in the area, having been inspired to create the event after attending similar fairs in Everett, Wash. where she used to live. Gene Gardner, Dawn Kinney, Laurinda Ritz and Carin Monroe all started the project with Reeves in 1998. During those 14 years, the group hosted 16 fun fairs since...
The Ritzville Public Library is expanding their shelves and book selection because of the generosity of the Libri Foundation and the Ritzville Library Foundation. The Ritzville Public Library recently added 82 new books with a total retail value of $1,411.72 to the children’s and teen rooms. The Ritzville Library Foundation contributed $350, which the Libri Foundation matched on a two-to-one ratio. Through an additional donation from Hal Berenson and Laura Ackerman, the library received another $350 worth of math and s... Full story