Articles from the May 19, 2016 edition
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Goodwill truck
The Goodwill truck will be in Ritzville on May 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The truck will be located in the off street parking area on Railroad Avenue. They will be collecting clothing, shoes, electronics, housewares, tools,... — Updated 5/19/2016
Drama performance on May 25
The Lind-Ritzville High School Drama group will be performing “Skid Marks 2: Are We There Yet?” on Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m. in the Ritzville Grade School Gym. The play is a comedy in one act written by Lindsay Price and des... — Updated 5/19/2016
Ritzville honored class photo scheduling
Members of the honored classes at the Ritzville and Lind-Ritzville High School Alumni Banquet on May 28 are reminded all class photos are taken prior to the start of the banquet. The Journal is onsite at Gilson Gymnasium from 5:45... — Updated 5/19/2016
Ceremony at Ritzville Cemetery for Memorial Day
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will have a Memorial Day program at 11:30 a.m. at the Ritzville Cemetery on May 30. All are invited to attend as tribute is paid to those who have passed before us. On May 27,... — Updated 5/19/2016
Lind signs contract with Ecology
The Lind Town Council met on May 10 with a large group of citizens in attendance. Alan Gay from Stantec began the meeting by advising the council he had the contract for the Stormwater project in hand from the Department of... — Updated 5/19/2016
Residents weigh in on the future of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail
Preliminary recommendations for trail management of the current John Wayne Pioneer Trail from the Columbia River east to Malden have been drafted by the Washington State Parks. The Legislatures and public have presented an... — Updated 5/19/2016
Crash claims the life of former Ritzville resident - Leaves two off-duty firefighters hospitalized
A two-vehicle collision in Spokane County claimed the life of 53-year-old Suzanne Lefevre, a former resident of Ritzville. The collision also resulted in the hospitalization of Suzanne’s two brothers, Andrew and Lindsey. The c... — Updated 5/19/2016
Roettger accepts position as Cheney School District superintendent
Lind-Ritzville Cooperative School District’s Superintendent Rob Roettger has officially accepted a position with the Cheney School District to serve as superintendent. Roettger has spent the last five years as the superintendent f... — Updated 5/19/2016
CF INDUSTRIES DONATION TO WSU EXTENSION
THE WSU EXTENSION office in Ritzville received a check in the amount of $750 from CF Industries to help pay for their new conference center technology. Dusti Kissler accepted the... — Updated 5/19/2016
BALLOT BOX
BALLOT BOX. A new ballot box was installed in Lind outside of Town Hall for the convenience of voters in the area. Commissioners Jeff Stevens, Roger Hartwig and John Marshall,... — Updated 5/19/2016
SMITTY’S CORNER
SMITTY’S CORNER. These two side-by-side images show just how drastically Ritzville’s gateway has changed in nearly 60 years, with the addition of the Ritzville water tower and busin... — Updated 5/19/2016
Before you hit send
I’m not sure if you ever heard the story about the person that had a tendency to spread rumors now and again. It seems that those people can hear something a half mile away. U... — Updated 5/19/2016
Large amount of locals turn out to participate in Bloomsday
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spokane on May 8 to participate in the annual Bloomsday event. Participants walked, jogged or ran the course for a few hours of fun. Out of the surrounding communities of Benge,... — Updated 5/19/2016
LWK athletes continue on to Regional track meet
After competing in the NE 1B District Meet on May 10 in Davenport, the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats are now gearing up for the Regional track meet. All of the LWK athletes placed in the top of their events, moving them... — Updated 5/19/2016
Broncos golf team sends three to District Tournament
On April 25 Northwest Christian High School and St. George’s High School hosted an All League match at Deer Park Golf Club. Three girls participated from the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team; Tessa Jantz shot a 98, Mickayla Hall shot a... — Updated 5/19/2016
Lady Broncos secure trip to the Regional Tournament
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos will be moving on to the Regional Tournament in Spokane on May 21 after winning two loser out games on May 10. After entering the District Tournament at number five the Lady Broncos were... — Updated 5/19/2016
Failed bond does not show optimistic future
As a parent, volunteer youth coach and community member, it was a sad and disappointing day when our school bond failed to pass. A school is the heart of a community and the window into a community. Failing to pass the bond will... — Updated 5/19/2016
Fungi levels in downtown building
I would like to thank the Journal for it’s accurate reporting of the facts as reported on 202 West Main, a.k.a. the Ritzville Trading Co. Building. As the owner of the property I would like to reassure the Ritzville Community t... — Updated 5/19/2016
Linking arms to combat national substance abuse
Our nation is facing a national epidemic. While many may know that substance abuse is a major crisis in our country, few may understand the exact scope. Drug abuse devastates communities, tears apart families and destroys lives.... — Updated 5/19/2016
It is time to deal with our national debt
Now that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are certain to be the Democrat and Republican presidential candidates, it is time for them to deal with our national debt. Our nation is on an unsustainable borrowing trajectory. We now... — Updated 5/19/2016
Janna Lynn Bennett
Janna Lynn Bennett died from cancer on Thursday, May 12. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 1965, and adopted into Bill and Irene Bennett’s family at age six, in N... — Updated 5/19/2016
ROSIE
ROSIE. During a recent art class project, Maisa Ferderer posed to recreate the iconic image of Rosie the Riveter during World War II.... — Updated 5/19/2016
Broncos prep for Regional track meet on May 20-21
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos had a successful day when they hosted the NE 2B District Meet in Ritzville on May 10. At the meet, the Broncos boys’ team finished in fourth w... — Updated 5/19/2016
Steinmetz, Bennett announce engagement
Blake and Janet Bennett of Lind, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Andrea Bennett, to Chris Steinmetz, son of Scott Steinmetz of Ritzville, and... — Updated 5/19/2016
Art students explore photography, recreate iconic art
Between designing lab procedures in science, thinking of new methods to solve a problem in math, or crafting poems in English, creativity is a beneficial trait for students.... — Updated 5/19/2016