Articles from the May 12, 2016 edition
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Letter Carrier Food Drive
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Ralston Grange hosting musical program
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,... — Updated 5/12/2016
Senior Center hosting stroke prevention presentation
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Wheatland Jackpot Show returns to Ritzville May 21
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Chamber seeks community award nominations
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Lee Road closed for two weeks for clean up
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Nominations for parade grand marshal now open
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.... — Updated 5/12/2016
New councilmember sworn in for Ritzville City Council
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Business owner releases air quality report
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 a... — Updated 5/12/2016
LIND CLASS OF 1986
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 Davidso... — Updated 5/12/2016
LIND CLASS OF 1956
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
LIND CLASS OF 2016
CLASS OF 2016 Lind students attending the annual banquet are (from left) Alan Field, Dinah Gadberry and Jacob Saetre. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... — Updated 5/12/2016
LIND CLASS OF 1976
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,... — Updated 5/12/2016
LIND CLASS OF 1966
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Creative Corner held at Ritzville Library
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Ritzville Grade School awarded community grant from Northwest Farm Credit
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 C... — Updated 5/12/2016
WEBELOS
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.... — Updated 5/12/2016
Wampum auction nets over $10,000 to support WLCF
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 f... — Updated 5/12/2016
LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON
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.... — Updated 5/12/2016
This game is fun, at times
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,... — Updated 5/12/2016
Evolution of public schools in the United States
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 t... — Updated 5/12/2016
Five Broncos qualify for second round of District tennis
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
LWK athletes earn top spots in District 9 Meet
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 t... — Updated 5/12/2016
LRS track competes at Team Championship
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... — Updated 5/12/2016
Correction
The bed and table being loaned to the Burroughs’ Museum is from the Adams County Historical Museum and not the Lind Historical Society.... — Updated 5/12/2016