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The Washtucna community will celebrate the Memorial Day weekend with the annual alumni banquet and memorial service. The Washtucna High School Alumni Banquet begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, at the Washtucna School. The honored classes have the opportunity to have photos taken by The Journal before the banquet starts. On Monday, May 28, the Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery services begin at 11 a.m. with a prayer, readings and honoring veterans. After the service, a potluck luncheon will be held, followed by a short...
The Memorial Day weekend always provides residents and visitors with an endless amount of activities during the holiday weekend. This year, local organizations gathered together and created a theme for the weekend: Spring Fest. The Spring Fest events and entertainment begin on Friday evening with the first day of Art in the Park and the activities continue until Monday afternoon. Here is a schedule and brief description of events occurring throughout the weekend. Friday, May 25 Art on the Park is having its debut in the...
Ritzville High School Alumni and Lind-Ritzville High School Alumni will gather for the 113th annual banquet and meeting this Saturday, May 26, at Gilson Gymnasium. Alumni who have not yet received their tickets and name badges need to contact Marilyn Sielaff as soon as possible at 509-347-6188 or email at [email protected] . A total of 260 alumni will spend the evening at the event, which is catered by Longhorn Barbecue Catering of Spokane. The banquet begins at 6 p.m. Toastmaster for the evening is Shaun...
Community members and visitors are invited to enjoy a weekend of artwork and creativity from local and regional artists at the annual Art in the Park event, May 25 to May 27. Sponsored by the Boots N’Brushes Western Artists Association, Art in the Park will be held at the Ritzville City Park for the second year. The three-day event begins on Friday, May 25, from 12-5 p.m. On Saturday, the show will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final day of the event will be on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Western Artists Association M...
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a weekend-long, citywide scavenger hunt from May 25-28. This is part of the Spring Fest event in Ritzville. Those interested in participating in the event can pick up forms at Harvest Foods, Art in the Park, Ritzville Library and Ritzville City Hall. The forms can be returned at the Firemen’s Breakfast on May 28 between 7-11 a.m.... Full story
The Ritzville Journal office will be closed to the public on Monday, May 28, for the holiday and for staff members to attend community events. The Journal office will reopen on Tuesday, May 29, at 9 a.m. Deadline for submissions for the May 31 edition is noon on Tuesday....
Memorial Day services have been planned at the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery and the Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery on Monday, May 28. Volunteers are need on May 25 at 5:30 p.m. to assist the Ritzville VFW Post No. 11446 and American Legion Post No. 51 with setting flags up at the cemetery. The flags are taken down the evening of May 28 and volunteers are also needed to assist at the cemetery on Monday evening. The Ritzville memorial service begins at 11:30 a.m. with an introduction by Legion Post 51 Commander Mark...
The Ritzville Classic Car Club rolls out the red carpet every Sunday of Memorial Day weekend for auto enthusiasts and visitors during its annual extravaganza. The event, Classics on Main Street, is being displayed in downtown Ritzville for the fifth consecutive year, as it is a location well suited to highlight the unique and spectacular styles of the vehicles. The show in downtown Ritzville begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 27, and lasts until 2 p.m. Residents are advised Main Avenue will be closed from Division Street to Ada... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville High School Drama Club will be performing the Shakespeare classic, “Romeo and Juliet” on Wednesday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ritzville Grade School gym. Presale ticket costs are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Ticket prices at the door are $7 for adults and $5 for students. For pre-sale ticket information contact Allison Nichols at [email protected] or call 659-1720....
During the May 15 Ritzville City Council meeting, the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce President Karen Cady and Cory Bartlett of Gigamedics provided an update on the Chamber’s new website. Bartlett explained viewers can access the website at both visitritzville.com and ritzvillechamber. Upon entering the website, viewers can watch the three-minute Ritzville Harvest the Legacy video. After the user closes the video, they will land on the homepage, which includes a carousel of photos and a link to the poster for the C...
The Ritzville Museum Volunteers hosted their annual meeting on May 15, and welcomed new volunteers and board members to the nonprofit organization. With over 25 people at the meeting, it was the highest attendance at the meeting in years. With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Burroughs Home and the Train Depot will open their doors to visitors. Volunteers are responsible for opening the museums and showing visitors around during hours of operation. Starting Memorial Day weekend and running until Labor Day weekend, the... Full story
THE LIND-RITZVILLE band marched through downtown Ritzville on May 17 for the annual float preview and in preparation for the Lilac Parade on Saturday. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS returned on May 16, sponsored by the City of Ritzville and Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, where community members like Warren Kragt enjoyed a free meal, served by volunteers like Chris Cook. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
RITZVILLE’S COMMUNITY FLOAT was unveiled on May 17, with this year’s theme being Flower Power. Distinguished Young Woman of Lind-Ritzville Kierstin Witt (right) and DYW finalists Chelsie Watterson and Else Gielisch will travel with the float to parades throughout the summer. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
I think if you would happen to ask most anybody they would say, “I can’t believe Memorial Weekend is here already!” But here it is. Along with Memorial weekend we have the RHS and LRHS alumni banquet and the classes getting together to rekindle memories and friendships. What was once the opportunity to show off pictures from a photo album, proud grandmothers will bring out their phones to show a gallery of pictures they have saved over the last few years. There will be a lot...
The purpose of playing team sports is not simply to outscore the opponent. Rather, the development of a strong team gives rise to individual and collective growth that is far more profound than a win-loss record. In his book, “Winning Every Day”, former college football coach Lou Holtz compiles a “game plan for success” through the development of effective teams. To maximize the power of the team, Holtz advocates that groups should acknowledge the power of attitude, tackle adversity, have a sense of purpose, make sacrifi...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos golf team finished their season in postseason. The Broncos competed at the Sub-District Tournament on May 7 at Deer Park. Morgan Brausen led the Broncos with a season best 84 to finish 16th overall and Dirk Dahlman came in 22nd after hitting 94. Both Brausen and Dahlman advanced to the May 14 District Tournament. Spencer Gering missed qualifying for Districts after he finished with 101. On the girls’ side, Ellie Gering tied for 18th overall after she hit 106, which qualified her for D...
Fifty-two candidates have filed for election at the state and county for the 2018 Primary Election in August. There will be a contested race for the U.S. Representative office Congressional District 4, a partisan office with a two-year term. Incumbent Dan Newhouse will run against challenger Christine Brown. Legislative District 9 has two positions on the ballot. For the two-year State Representative Position 1 office, Incumbent Mary Dye will run against opponent Jenn Goulet. For State Representative Position 2, Incumbent...
“Okanogan Strong” was the motto that aptly described the community’s response during devastating wildfires that struck our region in 2014. That same saying applies again today as the Okanogan community grapples with a natural disaster, this time severe flooding that is potentially the worst since 1972. Emergency declarations have been issued by the state, county, and cities. With warmer weather bringing spring runoff, we have also been seeing floods in Grant County and the Tri-Cities area as well. I have been closely monit...
On Sunday (May 27), actor/musician Gary Sinise will again co-host the National Memorial Day Concert from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. It will be the 29th annual concert on the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day. The format is much the same as in past years. Sinise and Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna team with retired Army Gen. Colin Powell to remember those who have sacrificed for our country, our freedom and our way of life. It will attract millions of viewers across our nation and at American military installations...
How do we educate people to the fact that flowers put on graves at the cemetery are not put there for their taking? I like to put flowers out and leave them to make the cemetery look nice for the full week until the day before the posted date that the caretakers need them removed. Last week when I went to pick them up after watering and caring for them all week, three large pots were gone. Sadly, this is not the first time this has happened. I hope it won’t happen again. Della Kiesz, Ritzville...
In a little over a week, the Ritzville Ministerial Association will host its annual Baccalaureate for the Lind-Ritzville Class of 2018. While some might be familiar with this long-standing ritual, there are others who have never heard of it. Curious about how it all got started, I decided to do a little digging. According to a claim, the first Baccalaureate was held in 1432 at the University of Oxford in England. During this ceremony, each bachelor was required to deliver a sermon in Latin before the commencement. In 1760, Am... Full story
Note: With alumni returning home for the annual banquet, the Ritzville High School Class of 1967 wanted to take this opportunity to remember these classmates, who did not have published obituaries at the time of their passing. Terry was born Nov. 20, 1948, and died Feb. 7, 2016. Terry graduated from Washington State University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel and Restaurant Administration; he remained a true loyal Coug fan. He was employed by Westin Hotels, Harrah’s Ca... Full story
Note: With alumni returning home for the annual banquet, the Ritzville High School Class of 1967 wanted to take this opportunity to remember these classmates, who did not have published obituaries at the time of their passing. David was born Sept. 23, 1948, and died June 9, 2017. After graduation, David moved to Kettle Falls, where he was employed by Boise Cascade Mill for 30 years until an injury forced him to change careers. He took care of his ailing father, drove a fuel...
Note: With alumni returning home for the annual banquet, the Ritzville High School Class of 1967 wanted to take this opportunity to remember these classmates, who did not have published obituaries at the time of their passing. Kathy was born Dec. 6, 1948, and died Aug. 7, 2015. Kathy graduated from the University of Iowa in 1977 with a Degree in Nursing and was employed in Baltimore, Maryland, Arizona, and Seattle. Kathy served in the Air Force and the Navy. She retired and... Full story