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FOUNDING FATHERS. Patrick St. Hilaire dresses as Abraham Lincoln to celebrate and remember the history of America by leading the Washtucna Parade on the Fourth of July. - Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Fourth of July would be incomplete without lavish displays of red, white and blue, and the Washtucna Grand Parade did not disappoint. At the helm of the parade were Grand Marshals Maggie and Roy McKenzie, and they made sure to sport their best patriotic attire to not only celebrate the small community, but also America’s independence. As self-described newcomers to the Washtucna community, the McKenzies moved to the area in 1985. They initially began as caretakers for a r...
Pat Whipple submitted his letter of resignation as superintendent and elementary principal of Sprague School District at the February board meeting. Bill Ressel will take over his duties as superintendent and principal. Whipple stated he completed 38 fantastic years in education; “When an elementary student tells me that I taught his grandmother or when you look around at the staff and you have the whitest hair maybe it is time to step down and look toward doing something d...
The “Build a Better World” Summer Reading Club has officially begun at the Ritzville Public Library. The reading club is open to all ages, birth to teens, and all programs are free and open to the public. The program has changed slightly from the previous years, and this year parents are not required to sign up their children through the library. But they do need to track their children’s reading time on a log sheet, which is available at the Ritzville Library. After each child reads for 10 hours and has filled out the sheet,...
The Lind Town Council approved to allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to search for grants to repair the roads in the town during the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 27. As Mayor Pro-tem, Kathy White read an email from Mayor Jamie Schmunk requesting authorization to allow FEMA to find funding to repair the town roads affected by the winter. The Council unanimously approved the request. A local resident questioned if the construction for the Storm Water Project would conflict with the repairs made by FEMA....
The Lind and Ritzville School Boards met on June 26 to review the recently completed school year and begin making plans for the upcoming year. The Boards also started a discussion involving the future construction at Lind-Ritzville High School and the best options for the students during that period. Superintendent Matt Ellis explained Architects West recommended relocating the students during construction. The contractor estimated the remodeling project of the building could be completed in a year if the students were in a...
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced July 3 the following changes in the fire danger rating and burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands. Effective at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, July 5, fire danger has increased from moderate to high in Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Grant, Yakima, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin and Whitman counties. Campfires are only allowed in approved designated campgrounds. Daily updates on burn restrictions are available at 1-800-323-BURN or on the...
Law enforcement officers from the Washington State Patrol and Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a deceased male subject near eastbound Interstate I-90 on July 4. The body was discovered near the Schrag Rest Area at the bottom of an embankment around noon on the Fourth of July holiday. The male subject was confirmed deceased when law enforcement arrived on the scene. After notifying the family, Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said the deceased subject had been identified as 53-year-old Michael M...
REPRESENTATIVE Mary Dye and her husband Roger enjoyed participating in the annual July 4th parade in Washtucna before heading to Bassett Park to enjoy a potluck style lunch and activities. - Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
KIDDIE PARADE. Edgar Coon maneuvers his tractor down Main Avenue with his little sister Elsie in tow behind him. The duo were two of the participants in the Washtucna Kiddie Parade on July 4th. - Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CLOWNING AROUND. The Washtucna Main Parade served as a time of fun for participants on the Washtucna Community Church float. - Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
DYW GIRLS. The Ritzville Distinguished Young Woman representatives (from left) Sierra Kiel, Rachel Schell and Tessa O’Brien had fun atop their float “Dutch Delite” in the Washtucna Parade. - Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CANDY TOSS. In his last parade before retiring from Big Bend Electric Cooperative, Dale Anderson decides to have some fun by throwing candy at the photographer during the Fourth of July parade in Washtucna....
Mary Katherine Nicholson died on June 5 at her home in Normandy Park, Washington. Mary Katherine was the daughter of Nancy Lee and Milton P. Sackmann. A graveside burial will be held July 8 at the family ranch in Ewan, Washington. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 8 at the Ritzville Lions Club Amphitheatre on the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds from 1-4 p.m....
March 2, 5:28 p.m. – A burglary was reported at a storage garage in the 400 block of west First Avenue. After the building was checked, the owner responded and did not report any stolen items. The owner said they would secure the door with new locks. March 2, 6:57 p.m. – An officer observed a vehicle at the 300 block of east Second Avenue that matched a recently stolen vehicle out of Othello. Through investigation, Kyle M. Foster, 27, of Othello was arrested and booked into the Adams County Jail for possession of a sto...
Sports Writer I’ve been fortunate and I am proud to admit that I have been able to attend a lot of different games throughout my life. For some folks, if the weather is nice and the home team wins, it is the best thing that can happen to them. For many others it comes down to what the team is giving away. I’ve received bobble heads, which are kind of cool. I have an EWU t-shirt that was given to me at a WSU game. Go figure. As I remember WSU wasn’t giving anything away to its...
It was the famous Brazilian soccer player, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, who coined my favorite quote: “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are learning to do.” These words serve as strong reminder that success is not the goal, but rather a byproduct of a deeply rooted passion for learning. As a result, I have an undying curiosity that demands my attention. This was my motivation last November when I began Phase One of t...
Business Commentator In the last half-century, Americans yearned for energy independence. We were tired of being held captive by foreign governments, some of which continue to be hostile toward the United States and our way of life. Thankfully, things have changed in the last few years. The American Petroleum Institute (API) put it best, “Over the past decade alone, America has undergone a major energy revolution, rapidly shifting from an era of energy scarcity to an era of e...
Wealthy coastal cities versus the agrarian countryside. Supporters of big central government versus advocates of a limited government. Big states versus small states. Manufacturers versus traders. Debt hawks versus doves. Sound familiar? If you guessed that these conflicts refer to the contemporary United States, you might be surprised they were actually areas of fierce disagreement among Americans in the late 18th Century. While we may seem divided today, we have risen above more severe divisions in the past. One of the...
The prospect of a car accident, regardless of how remote or rare is still an unnerving thought to us all. We all make mistakes from time to time and can remember situations when we were very lucky that nothing happened. Insurance rates, our driving record and emotional stress are all less important than personal injury of course. Since we can all agree that even a “fender bender” would be extremely unpleasant and costly, we need take care to make sure our city streets are as safe as possible. We’re well into the summer and o...
Kenneth Arthur Kanzler, 83, died on June 27. He was born July 3, 1933, in Lind to Arthur and Emma Kanzler. He graduated Lind High School in 1953 then joined the Army. In 1957, Ken married Bernice Dellinger and went to work for the Heron Brothers in Connell until 1967 when he went to work for the Lind Grange Supply. He worked for the Lind School District and retired after about 10 years of service. Survivors include his wife Bernice Kanzler of Moses Lake, his brothers: Gerald...
THE TIGERCAT tennis team award winners are (from left) Derek McKeen, MVP; Ethan Harshman, Tigercat Pride; Kiernan Hartwell, Sparkle Spirit, Clayton Hartwell, Coach’s Award; Jeff Peel, Most Improved; Garrett Correll, Sportsmanship; and Sean Roby, Never Quit. - Photo courtesy of Melinda Owens...
BRONCOS GOLF. The Broncos golf team held a banquet to recognize the athletes’ successful season. The players who received awards during the banquet were, Easton Nelson, Most Improved; Tessa Jantz, MVP Award; Michael Shields, Most Inspirational. Also receiving awards were, Spencer Gering, Coaches Award and Ellie Gering, Rookie of the Year Award....
BRONCOS BASEBALL. The Broncos baseball team had their awards banquet in Ritzville City Park, where the athletes receiving awards were named. The award winners are (from left) Miguel Saez, Most Improved; Chandler Widman, Most Inspirational; Bryce Hansen, Silver Slugger Award; Camden Smith, The Bob Heider Memorial Commitment and Leadership Award; Kyle Gimmaka, Gold Glove Award and Cole Cameron, Mr. Hustle Award....
LADY BRONCOS. The Lady Broncos celebrated the end of the season and the athletes who received awards were, Kaylee Pavone, Coach’s Award; Emily Kinney, 2017 Captain’s Award; Tessa O’Brien, 2017 Captain’s Award and Offensive Player of the Year Award; Lacey Miller, Defensive Player of the Year Award, Madison Miller, Most Improved Award and Emma Aldrich, Most Inspirational Award and Coach’s Award....