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The Ritzville City Post Office is participating in a nation wide event to do their part to stamp out hunger. On Saturday, May 14, residents are encouraged to leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by their mailbox for their letter carrier to collect. This year will be the 24th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive and last year they collected over 71 million pounds of food nationally, feeding an estimated 30 million people. Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers...
The Ralston Grange will be hosting dinner and a musical program at their hall in Ralston on Tuesday, May 17. Dinner, fixed by the men of the Grange, will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a musical program presented by Father Kenny, pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church since 2013. The dinner and program are open to the public. Those planning on attending, who are not members of the Grange, are asked to call Randy Roth at 659-0893 or email [email protected] with the number attending to help the Grange in planning the meal....
On May 19 the H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host Nurse Janet Monroe at 12:20 p.m. who will discuss stroke prevention. The talk will last approximately one hour and she will leave a blood pressure monitor for patrons to use for a period of time. Any interested residents are welcome to attend this presentation. The Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in Ritzville....
The Fourth Annual Wheatland Jackpot Show will be held Saturday, May 21, in Ritzville. The show is open to prospect steers and cash awards will be paid to at least the top three entries. A showmanship contest is also included in the schedule. The show will again be held in conjunction with the Washington Junior Angus Field Day. Last year the two events brought in approximately 60 youth livestock exhibitors and over 100 head of cattle from across Washington and northern Idaho. Any Jackpot questions can be directed to Andy or...
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the annual 2016 Community Awards in the categories of Business, Volunteer, Farmer and Employee of the Year. A total of eight awards will be presented, which will include Volunteer, Employee, Business, Male Student, Female Student, Educator, First Responder and Farmer of the Year. Nomination forms are available by contacting the chamber office by phone at 659-1936, in person at 111 West Main Avenue or by email at [email protected]. Completed nominations...
On April 22 a large tanker containing gasoline and diesel fuel overturned on West Lee Road west of Highway 17. The tanker leaked approximately 3,800 gallons of gas and fuel. The Department of Ecology responded to test the soil in this area of the road. They have determined there is clean up needed on the North side of Lee Road and they will be closing the road on May 13 until approximately May 27. They will need to remove soil in a 17-foot deep and 500-foot length region, as of now they are unsure as to the width needing to...
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations from educational institutions, civic, social, business or religious groups or by any interested individual for grand marshals for the Ritzville Community Parade. Deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, July 15. Nomination forms are available by contacting the chamber office by phone at 659-1936, in person at 111 West Main Avenue or by email at [email protected]. Completed nominations may be returned to the chamber office in person; by mail to PO...
The Ritzville City Council met on May 3 where numerous presentations took place. The first order of business was the swearing in of Michelle Plumb as Council Member five at large to replace Ben Cross, who recently resigned his post. The Boy Scout Troop 888, under the leadership of Bill Banner, received recognition for presenting the colors on Friday, April 29, during an Arbor Day celebration at the Ritzville City Park. Melinda Kiel’s Webelo Cub Scout group each received a certificate of appreciation for their recent r...
After the sudden loss of three local businesses on April 29, Skin Deep Aesthetics’ owner Ruthie Panter supplied a copy of the air quality report, dealing with the building located at 202 West Main Avenue, to The Journal. Panter advised her primary reason for vacating the property and closing her business is due to health issues, which she believes are directly related to mold and poor air quality in the space she rented for her business. For the past few months, Panter said she has been hospitalized on multiple occasions a...
THE ONLY student attending the Lind Alumni Banquet on Saturday, May 7, to represent the 30-year Class of 1986 is Noelle Gering. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
MEMBERS OF the Class of 1956 attending the annual Lind Alumni Banquet are (from left) Marvin Stelzer, Joanne Stevens Hancock and Larry Hougen. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CLASS OF 2016 Lind students attending the annual banquet are (from left) Alan Field, Dinah Gadberry and Jacob Saetre. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Class of 1976 alumni who returned for the Lind Alumni Banquet on May 7 are: front row (from left) Janet Scheeler Phillips, Jeanette Franz Filan, Cornelia Hemmerling Kromm, Linda Moon, Kim Thompson Buechel; Middle row: Brian Borth, Ruth Franz Gfeller, Shelia Goldner White, Debbie Kulm Rausch, Cindy Justice Nelson, Alice Snouffer Hopkins; Back row: Richard Stelzer, Curt Franz, Bruce Longmeier, Deke Gassett, Scott Woodside, Jay Rollins, Bob Larson and Bob Kromm. -Journal...
5-YEAR Lind alumni honored at the Lind Alumni Banquet on Saturday are (front row, from left) Gloria Floether Daniels, Lonnie Kramer Huse, Launa Smith Trulson; middle row: Sally Krehbiel Schuder, Mary Snouffer Hanson, James Gross; back row: Carl Jensen, Tony Angelo, Dennis Huse, Dick Davis, Bruce Atkerson and Margaret Franz Robinson. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
In November the Ritzville Public Library started a new program aimed at adults, Creative Corner. This is normally held on the third Saturday of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and features a different craft for adults to make and take home. Library Director Kylie Fullmer began receiving inquiries from library patrons about how to make the decorations located at the library. Fullmer saw an interest from the community and created the Creative Corner classes for adults to learn...
Northwest Farm Credit Services awarded the Ritzville Grade School a $500 Northwest FCS Rural Community Grant. “The Ritzville Grade School Music Department thanks Northwest Farm Credit Services for a Rural Community Grant, which will help purchase ukuleles and teaching materials for grade school students,” said Music Teacher Susan Schafer. “The ukulele is an excellent, child-friendly instrument for young children to learn to play. Through this project the students will learn...
WEBELOS. The Ritzville City Council and Mayor Gary Cook (right) recognized the Webelos Cub Scouts for their volunteer efforts to paint the sign at the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. The Webelos at the May 3 meeting are (from left) Brayden Kiel, Michael Nichols, Shawn Steinberger, Travis Redburn, Traye Redburn and Den Leader Melinda Kiel. -Journal photo by Rachel Plager...
Community members and faithful supporters of the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair gathered together on the evening of Saturday, May 7, for a spirited night of fun and bidding to help fundraise during the annual Wampum auction. The event included a live and silent auction portion, which collectively raised more than $9,500 for the fair. The WLCF Board also received an estimated $1,000 in cash donations. The evening began with a social hour, followed by a catered meal prepared by C...
LITTLE LEAGUE season is in full swing in Lind, Ritzville and Sprague. Athletes as young as Jessica Dew compete with local T-ball teams, while the league expands into the Majors. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Seattle Mariners picked up a huge free agent a couple years ago by the name of Robinson Cano. Cano played second base for the New York Yankees and when he became a free agent, the Mariners were willing to sign him for a couple of more years than the team from the Big Apple did. Cano had a pretty good first season with Seattle and he was a joy to watch at second base. No one seemed more at ease making that quick throw to first with what appeared to be little effort. It is...
The first public school in America, Boston Latin School, was founded in 1635. Still an operating school that recently celebrated its 381st anniversary, Boston Latin School explains its establishment “was due in great measure to the influence of the Reverend John Cotton, who sought to create in the New World a school like the Free Grammar School of Boston, England, in which Latin and Greek were taught.” At the end of the 21st century, less than two percent of American students were enrolled in a Latin class, providing evi...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos tennis team competed in the first day of the District Tournament on May 7. The LRS team now has five athletes moving on to compete in the second day of the tournament on May 14. Head Coach Liz Melville said all of the LRS athletes performed extremely well at Districts. The LRS girls No. 1 doubles team did not qualify for the second round of Districts, but Coach Melville said the duo faced tough opponents and truly played competitive matches throughout the tournament. The Broncos had two...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats had a strong performance at the1B/2B District 9 Meet at College Place on May 3. The LWK girls’ team placed sixth at the meet with 50 points. Freshman athlete Alynn Harder earned the team’s only first place finish of the day. Harder netted the first place spot with a 94-07 throw in javelin. This is only her second meet competing in the event. Harder also placed third in the long jump competition. Jazzmyn Gordon and Jessica Guske also played key roles in the team’s success. Gordo...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague track and field team traveled to Mt. Spokane High School to compete in the NE 2B/District 7 Team Championship on May 5. This served as the final meet prior to the District track meet held in Ritzville on May 10. During the Team Championship meet, the boys finished fourth with 73 points and the girls came in fifth with 75 points. For the boys’ team, Alan Field continued to have a successful performance by earning first place in the 200-meter race and the long jump competition. Field also took home a...
The bed and table being loaned to the Burroughs’ Museum is from the Adams County Historical Museum and not the Lind Historical Society....