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“An Unquenchable Optimism and a Tenacity that Verges on Stubbornness: Let’s Grow” is the title of the keynote address Alex McGregor will deliver on Friday, June 26, during the Adams County Development Council’s Annual Banquet in Ritzville. McGregor has viewed more than 2,000 images from the Adams County Historical Society’s archives in preparing his visual presentation. He has parlayed images from Adams County’s past with a vision for the future. McGregor is the owner of “the...
Local Four Square Church members will return with two booths for fireworks sales beginning Sunday, June 28 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Booths will be located at Conoco and the empty lot near Starbucks. Fireworks will be available for purchase daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through the night of Saturday, July 4....
Rimrock Grange fireworks stand will be open June 29 - July 4. The stand will be located across from Java Bloom and open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m....
Effective as of May 20, Mikki Kison has left her position as President of Adams County Pet Rescue. Mikki has been dedicated to the organization for the past five years and was instrumental in the completion of the new animal shelter. “It has been five years of change and challenge. I’m confident that ACPR will succeed and go onto greater things.” Mikki said. “I intend to continue to support ACPR even if I’m not able to physically be there,” she added. Bud Bergdahl, board member for Adams County Pet Rescue states, “Mikki is o...
Kochia is an annual summer, invasive noxious weed and produces 14,600 seeds per plant. Kochia is very persistent; drought tolerant and can grow in a variety of soils. Early growth stage control is most effective. The key being to control or eradicate the plant before it goes to seed. Control options consist of cultivation, mowing, hand pulling or by an herbicide application. Cultivation helps in the control of Kochia seedlings. Mowing is effective but it must be done on a consistent basis and though strenuous, hand pulling...
The first notable public library, history-magazine. com explains, was the Great Library of Alexandria. It was founded in 300 B.C. for only those with “proper scholarly and literary qualifications”. Their goal was “to hold copies of all the books in the world understand the people under their rule and house Latin, Buddhist, Persian, Hebrew and Egyp- tian works—translated into Greek.” While educating the public is still a primary goal, Ritzville Public Library and Lind Community Libraries are taking a more modern approach....
Lincoln-Adams 4-H Leaders Councils are proud to announce the recipients of the 2015 Lincoln-Adams 4-H Scholarships. Trevor King, a 10-year member of the Odessa Jr Livestock 4-H Club and Kate Schell, 9-year member of the Ritzville Livestock and Ritzville Saddle- warmers 4-H Clubs will each receive $500 scholarships toward their future educations. Trevor graduated from Odessa High School with plans to pursue a degree in engineering. He has participated in numerous community service and leadership positions as well as working on...
Lincoln-Adams 4-H Leaders Councils are proud to announce the recipients of the 2015 Lincoln-Adams 4-H Scholarships. Trevor King, a 10-year member of the Odessa Jr Livestock 4-H Club and Kate Schell, 9-year member of the Ritzville Livestock and Ritzville Saddlewarmers 4-H Clubs will each receive $500 scholarships toward their future educations. Kate is graduating from Lind/Ritzville High School with plans to pursue a career in dentistry. She has participated in livestock 4-H with market steers, learned public speaking and...
GIRLS GO FOR GOLD. Winners for the annual Lind Coaster Car races held Sunday, June 14 were Ashlynn Norton and Hayley Rushing in first place, Alexis Melcher and Amy Anderson in second place and third place winners are Brianna Kinkade and Erin Gimmaka. Participants were as follows: Norton and Rushing No. 1, Melcher and Anderson No. 2, Reba Dean and Kaylee Monroe No. 3, Wyatt Kulm and An- drew Miller No. 4, Zack Curtis No. 5, Emberly Gimmaka and Mariah Frees No. 6, Taylor...
MOVING ON UP. Back row L to R: Jacob Miller, Bryce Hansen, Adam Manke, Angel Perez, Bryce Kelly, Morgan Brausen. Chelsie Watterson, Cinthia Guizar, Hannah Anderson, Maisa Ferderer, Jamie Monroe, Brooke Koch, Matthew Pence, Casandra Rand. Kayla Chamberlain, Aaliya Yaeger, Dylan Lane, Devin Schafer, Madison Melcher, Shontz Yaeger, Eric Hayes, Jose Rodriguez, Faith Saintjohn Lane Cooper, Bailey Dennis, Lakai Panter, Kierstin Witt, Lacey Miller, Kelcee Carlson, Ben Dennis, Sharon...
I went to a funeral a couple of weeks ago for a man for whom I had a great deal of respect. It wasn’t a surprise for after 88 years he simply wore out. He was a farmer for 60 years. Think about that for a moment, because when most people turn 60 they want to retire but Ken waited until he was 80 before he decided to retire. I saw Ken as a very successful farmer who grew crops in an area that rain usually forgets. People in the Palouse country think they know how to farm b...
For the third year, the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds hosted the Washington Jr. Angus Association Field and Wheatland Jackpot. Approximately 60 youth and nearly 100 head of cattle from across Washington and northern Idaho travelled to Ritzville Saturday, May 30th to take part in quality and showmanship events. The top prospect steer was exhibited by Riley Smasne of Post Falls and received $600 in prize money. Second and third place went to TyAnn Tellefson of Warden. Fourth place went to Marlo Lovejoy of Connell. F...
President Obama confirmed the experience of many Americans with his signature health law last week when he noted that HealthCare.gov has been “a well-documented disaster.” The President is correct, but he did not go far enough: Obamacare itself has been the disaster. I continue to hear personal stories from individuals in Central Washington about the uncertainty and dramatic cost increases for families and businesses due to the President’s health law. The House of Representatives has taken two important steps on repealing pro...
Once again this community came together to help support an amazing gal, Joanne Sipe, aka; JoJo. As you have heard, JoJo has terminal cancer at the young age of 28. She has two young children and a fiancé that are at home with her. Many family and friends are attending to JoJo’s comfort in her final days. Your local Ritzville Eagles Club #2739 put on a Benefit for JoJo.....the attendance was super, the meal was yummy, the auction was fantastic all due to the tremendous generosity of YOU, our Ritzville community. It never ce...
Some may remember the infamous Seattle billboard: “Will the last person leaving Seattle turn out the lights?” The billboard appeared in April 1971 after Boeing shed 60,000 jobs at its Puget Sound plants. The collapse spurred the state to diversify its economy. Seattle, in particular, has become one of the world’s hubs for software, health care and life sciences research. One of the key ways to stimulate innovative life sciences research is the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF). Established in May 2005 to help attract life...
Richard “Dick” Miller, 82, died in Spokane June 22, 2015. Visitation will be held Sunday June 28, 2015 at Danekas Funeral Home- Ritzville from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held Monday June 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Ritzville Foursquare Church. Burial will follow at Odessa Cemetery. A full obit will be placed in Spokesman Saturday June 27, and in next weeks’ Journal....
Daniel Kenneth Smick, 25, of Spokane died June 12. Daniel was born on November 5,1989 in Pullman, to Kenneth & Cathy (Roth) Smick. He was raised in Pullman and attended Pullman High School. His family moved to Spokane during his junior year of high school and he then graduated from Mead High School in 2008. After graduation, Daniel worked various jobs before being hired by Spokane ProCare as a landscaper, a position he still held at the time of his death. Whether it was...
Leslie James Nygren, 80, a lifelong resident of Spokane, was born May 18, 1935 to Carl and Alice Nygren. After a valiant battle with cancer, he went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 10, at the age of 80. Les grew up in the West Central neighborhood, hanging out with friends at Doyle’s Ice Cream Parlor and participating in the youth group at Broadway Baptist Church. He graduated from North Central High School, and from Whitworth College in 1960 with a B...
POWDERPUFF. Michelle Larson navigates the corners perfectly during the time trials on Friday night. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Derby weekend had an abundace of car, pickup and grain truck derby events. Beginning Friday night with car and pickup races, the excitment raced into Saturday with pickup and grain truck races between the battleing combine heats. The results of these events are as follows: Fast Trophy Dash winner Adam Miller, No. R3 from Ritzville. Slow Trophy Dash winner Kyle Miller, X0 of Othello. Powder Puff Dash winner Michele Larson No. 76 from Otis Orchards. Pickup Trophy Dash winner...
NATIONALS. This fall, the Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter’s Agronomy team is moving on to compete at the National FFA Convention. The team members traveling to compete are (from left) Dinah Gadberry, Tyann Tellefson, Taylor Kulm and Raeann Hoeft. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
AWARD WINNERS. Lind-Ritzville FFA members received awards at the annual banquet are (from left) Tyann Tellefson, Chapter Farmer Award; Taylor Kulm, Outstanding Member Award; Hallie Jo Galbreath, Outstanding Member Award; Tyler O’Brien, Star Senior Award; Tara Tellefson, Greenhand Award; Camden Smith, Greenhand Award; and Sharon An- derson, Discovery Award. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
DISTRICT 9 officers for this year from the Lind-Ritzville FFA chapter are Tyann Tellefson, Reporter, and Hallie Jo Galbreath, Vice President. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CHAPTER OFFICERS. The newly elected Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter Officers are (from left) Tyann Tellefson, Treasurer; Raeann Hoeft, Secretary; Hallie Jo Galbreath, President; Tara Tellefson, Sentinel; Taylor Kulm, Vice President; and Dinah Gadberry, Reporter. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
ALL SMILES. Excited about racing and the great weather for the annual event kept a smile on all drivers faces. -Journal photo by Courtney Geschke...