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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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OTHELLO – The local high school was locked down Wednesday, May 10, after a reported threat. According to a report, city police and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the high school, 340 S. Seventh St., at 11:18 a.m. after a threat of a school shooting. The threat call, which was made to the Sheriff’s Office in Ritzville, indicated there was an armed person in front of the school, records show. Responding authorities were joined by school staff; their search failed to locate any suspect or threat, records show....
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos track team hosted the district meet May 9. Pictured, Bronco freshman Aidan miller throws the discuss 83 feet 9 inches to finish sixth overall. For more on district track, see Page 11....
SPOKANE – A local girl was recently named Super Cattle Showman for her efforts at the 88th annual Junior Livestock Show at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Alyssa Williams of the Lind-Ritzville FFA received the honor at the event that included more than 230 Future Farmers of America competitors and 150 4-H competitors from across Eastern Washington. The award, announced Monday, May 15, came after Williams won honors at the show, including Reserve Grand Champion for FFA Market Steer, where she sold her 1,371-pound steer fo...
SPRAGUE - The School District will receive $5 million to upgrade aging systems. The funds will come from the state biennial capital budget. The grant funds are earmarked for repairing the roof as well as the heating, ventilation and air conditions systems at Sprague High School. "We received legislative approval for a $5 million grant," Superintendent-Principal Ray Leaver said last week, noting the grant request itself was written by the previous superintendent. "We are...