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RITZVILLE - On a hot Wednesday, May 3, afternoon last week, supporters gathered on bleachers near the high school gymnasium to watch the second Mud War tug-of-war competition. As music blared from loudspeakers, teams of high schoolers grabbed a thick rope and yanked in frantic opposition, slipping and sliding – and dunking one another as they battled for victory in a rectangular tank of goo. The competition pitted Lind-Ritzville High School classes against one another, each c...
OTHELLO – All but two charges have been dropped against a local man accused of attacking a co-worker with a tree branch in an orchard near Basin City on May 2. Omar Eusebio Zuniga, 40, of Othello, remained in the Franklin County Jail on $100,000 bail on a charge of second-degree assault as of Monday, May 8. He was initially arrested on charges of second-degree murder, five counts of displaying a weapon with intent to intimidate, failure to appear/surrender, fourth-degree assault and second-degree assault. Most of the c...
RITZVILLE – After graduating from Western Washington University a few years ago, Joseph Roach completed his student teaching in Cashmere. The 25-year-old didn’t plan to leave. But teacher Karin Blomquist — one of many mentors he credits with encouraging him on his journey — suggested he apply to Lind-Ritzville High School. Her encouragement led Roach to put his hat in the ring. As a result, Lind-Ritzville High School gained a new, energetic physical education/health teacher last fall. From Roach’s birthplace in White San...
RITZVILLE – Sen. Mark Schoesler and other state lawmakers will return to the Capitol for a special session beginning May 16. “After returning home to Ritzville early last week following the end of this year’s legislative session, I was not planning to return to Olympia for at least a few months,” the 9th Legislative District senator said. “Turns out, my fellow legislators and I may be back at the Capitol little more than a week from now.” Gov. Jay Inslee called the special session in an effort to prompt the Legislature...
8 Years Ago Adams County News May 11, 1898 Old Settler's Society There is a call for a meeting and an organization of the "old settlers" now living in Adams County. This is as it should be; there should be a pioneer society formed, to consist of all old settlers who settled in this state in the '60s, and possibly in the early '70s, and now reside in this county. In those days, everyone in the territory was acquainted with every other one. We could meet and compare data;...
Beef Day is the second-best day of the legislative session, next to the last day. Probably the best news about the 2023 legislative session is that we adjourned on time, although there are grumblings from even the governor that he may call for a special session to deal with flawed drug-possession law problem known as the Blake decision. More about that later. As a state senator representing large parts of eastern Washington and chair of the Senate Republican Caucus, I’m repres...
Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state fruit trees blossom, vibrant tulip fields bloom, and colorful lentils carpeted the fields on the Palouse. It is when photographers and sightseers have a field day. While spring is eye-catching, it is the late summer and fall when our state reaps the benefits of the harvest. It is when crops yield “green” generating cash in markets around the world. While Washington ran...
Delmar Laib Feb. 22, 1934 – May 3, 2023 Delmar George Laib was born Feb. 22, 1934 in Warden, WA to Edward and Emma (Stoller) Laib. Delmar passed in the evening of Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023. Delmar grew up on the family farm in Warden with his 7 sisters and 3 brothers. He attended Warden Schools until moving to Ritzville, WA in the Summer of 1948 where he graduated from High School. Delmar was an excellent student and always achieved high grades. In December of 1957, Delmar m...
Sandra Lee Fitch (Piert) There will be a Celebration of Life Ceremony for Sandra Lee Fitch (Piert) at 1 pm on May 13, 2023 at Rock Creek Cemetery in Potlatch, ID (on Nicholson Road). Immediately following the ceremony, we will gather at the Potlatch Senior Center (645 Pine Street, Potlatch, ID) for refreshments. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Senior Center....
RITZVILLE – Museum volunteers are preparing for the summer season and the opening of Dr. Frank R. Burroughs Home and Railroad Depot Museum. The annual meeting and volunteer no-host lunch is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Jake’s Cafe, 1604 W. First St. The Museum Committee is encouraging everyone to think about becoming a volunteer and serving as a tour guide at each museum, this summer. “It is a great opportunity to become involved in sharing the history of Adams County and Ritzville,” a statement from the org...
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner, deputies, Washington State Troopers and others spent Friday, May 5, celebrating Law Day with Ritzville youth, teaching them about the courthouse, prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement, and how each works together. Trooper Elkins and K-9 Ginger stole the show, the sheriff said....
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries between May 3 -16: Birthdays May 4 – Ian Youngren May 5 – Janet Phillips May 6 – Jeff Bell and Walter Crow May 7 – Carole Thorne, Isaiah Davis and Everett Lund May 8 – Hayden Perez May 10 – Nicole Schulz-Smith, Rachel Kilroy and Kendra Lund May 11 – Pastor Steve Schofstoll May 12- Megan Shepard May 13 – Ryan Kulm, Kelsey Kramer and Grace Elizabeth Stout May 16 – Dave Allan Anniversaries May 3 – Ray and Char Baker; and D.J. and Breanne Wiliamson May...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, May 10 - Cabbage stew and biscuits. • Thursday, May 11 - Chicken broccoli bake, green salad and roll. • Monday, May 15 - Chili, salad and corn bread. • Tuesday, May 16 - Salmon pasta, garlic bread and vegetable. • Wednesday, May 17 - Hamburgers, orange fluff, baked fries and cookies. – All meals are ser...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs and via Zoom. The information to call in is listed below. Dial in +1-253-215-8782 USA Toll Meeting number (access code): 880 2863 6262 Meeting password:145356 John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare...
CALL FOR BIDS ADAMS COUNTY CEMETERY DIST. #3 IS CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE TREE REMOVAL AT THE EAST END OF THE LIND CEMETERY REMOVAL OF EXISTING TREES, GRINDING OF STUMPS, TAKING CARE OF ROOTS AND DEBRIS CLEANUP RELATED TO THE REMOVAL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 1 PM ON MAY 30, 2023 CONTACT INFORMATION: MYRA HORTON 509-677-3438 SEND BID INFORMATION TO: ADAMS COUNTY CEMETERY DIST. #3 PO BOX 515 LIND, WA 99341...
SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY Adams County Public Hospital District #2 is seeking sealed bids for the sale and removal of surplus property. All bids must be received by 3 p.m. on May 19, 2023 at EARH, 903 S Adams St, Ritzville, WA 99169 at which time they will be opened. Bids received after this date and time will be returned unopened to the bidder. Items for sale include a 2005 Chevrolet Venture Van (starting bid $2,500.00), a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Double Cab 4x4 (starting bid $2,000.00), and a 2003 Ford Van E450 Super Duty Bus...
CALL FOR BIDS The Adams County Mosquito Control District is asking for bids on replacing the approx. 25’X40’ concrete slab in front of the shop at 2031 W Highway 26 in Othello. Bids will be received until 4:00 PM, June 12, 2023. For further information call 509- 488-2661 or email acmcdwa@ gmail.com. Signed, David Beus, Manager Published May 10 and 17, 2023...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos tennis team was edged by St. George’s School , 3-4, last week. The loss came after the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague players were swept by the Jenkins (Chewelah) Cougars. Against St. George’s, Carlie Loop, Cameron Christianson and Megan Rivers each notched individual wins. Loop needed three matches to top Kalea Schlenker, 6-6, 7-5, 6-2. Rivers, too, took three matches to put away a victory. She topped Avery McMulin, 6-2, 606, 10-3 for the win. Meanwhile Christian-son dominated Michael Lynch with a 6-1, 6-0 wi...
COLFAX – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys baseball season came to an end Thursday, May 4, at the District 7 Northeast 2B tournament. The No. 8 Broncos fell to No. 7 Kettle Falls, 4-3. Individual statistics were not reported for the game. The loss wraps up the 2023 season for the Broncos. Kettle falls advanced to the district quarterfinals that same afternoon, but were eliminated by the Colfax Bulldogs, 16-4. Cross bracket, Liberty (Spangle) took a district-opening win, 5-0, o...
Hundreds of motorcyle racers from across North America the braved Rattlesnake Ridge near Vernita during three days of action during the Washington Nitro Nationals from May 6-8. Racers pitted their skill against a clock and a 1,000-foot course that gained 900 feet in elevation....
In a month from now school will be out and the Lind Combine Derby weekend will bring a bunch of crash test dummies to town. We still have some spring sports to follow before the final state contests take place on Memorial Day weekend. Unfortunately the LRS baseball team was eliminated this past Thursday. The team had a so-so season but this group of seniors have had a pretty good year with a successful football season and a berth at state for the basketball team with a 5th...
DAVENPORT – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls fastpitch softball team was scheduled to be on the field Tuesday, May 9, in a bid to secure a District 7 NE2B seed. The Bronco girls (10-6 in league) were in a three-way tie for the No. 3 seed in the district with the Jenkins (Chewelah) Cougars and the Liberty (Spangle) Lancers, setting up the Round Robin tiebreaker. The tie-breaking games were set to begin with the Broncos facing the Cougars at 1 p.m. at Davenport’s ball fields. The game started after The Journal went to pre...
POMEROY — The Bronco boys ran away with a Cinco de Mayo Twilight Track Meet win at Pomeroy High School. Meanwhile, the Bronco girls finished fourth. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprauge boys team amassed 151 points, edging Pomeroy with 146.5. Clarkston finished third with 86.5 points. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse was sixth overall with 45.66 team points. Here are the Top 3 finishers in each boys event: 100 — 1. Tyler Slaybaugh, Pomeroy, 11.63; 2. Hayden Melcher, Lind-Ritzville, 11.69; 3. Sidney Bales, Pomery, 11.77. 200 — 1. Hayde Melch...