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Adams County candidates for the upcoming primary election are going to be introduced during the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting on July 19. Beginning at noon at Ritz Roadhouse, the meeting includes a five-minute introduction from each of the following candidates as well as an opportunity to ask questions. Candidates for Adams County Commissioner District 1 include incumbent Rudy Plager with opponents Don Gentry and John Marshall. County Commissioner District 2 candidates are incumbent Roger Hartwig and opponent... Full story
The Ritzville Public Library is welcoming Joyce Alonso, a volunteer with the Spokane Audubon Society, on Thursday, June 19. Alonso will be doing a presentation on owls native to the area as part of the library’s summer reading program, “Dream Big – Read!” The presentation begins at 10 a.m., and is open to children of all ages. For more information about the event, contact library director Kylie Fullmer at 659-1222....
The Ritzville Community Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming November performance. Auditions will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church on July 20 at 6 p.m., and on July 21 at 3 p.m. If either of these times is inconvenient, contact the director, Harry Schafer, at 509-660-0477 for a time that is suitable. Performing experience is not necessary and all are welcome to try out. Trinity United Methodist Church is located at 107 West Second....
Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC) has rescheduled the Lind community summer blood drive. The drive is to be held on Friday, July 20 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Lind Fire Station. Interested donors can sign up by contacting LeRoy Watson, 677-3536, or sign up online at http://www.inbcsaves.org, use sponsor code lindcomm. All donors will receive a new summer edition INBC t-shirt and are encouraged to bring photo identification, drink plenty of fluids and eat a nutritious meal prior to making a donation....
The Adams County Health Department (ACHD) has made it easier to get the Food Worker Card training that is required to work in a food establishment. ACHD has partnered with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department to offer this service online. Residents can now take the training, pay for the test and print out the card in the convenience of their own home. The training course is offered in many different languages like English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese and still only costs $10. In order to take the online course, visit...
A college education is essential in today’s world, and the University of Idaho is working hard to provide that opportunity. More than 5,400 students have been awarded almost $30 million in scholarship support from the University of Idaho for the 2011-2012 academic year. “We understand the family financial challenges in the current environment,” said Dan Davenport, director of Student Financial Aid Services at the university. “We are committed to a strong scholarship program that provides access and will continue bringin...
During a regular meeting of the Ritzville 4-H Livestock Club on June 21, the group welcomed four new members and elected officers for the year. Eliza Galbreath, Trinity Wyma, Drew Kelly and Brynne Nelson are all new members while the officers for the upcoming year are Hallie Jo Galbreath, president; Easton Nelson, vice president; Erica Leffel, secretary; Bryce Esser, treasurer; and Heather Hennings as reporter. This year, there are 18 club members studying animal sciences. Leading the sheep and beef project, as well as the ov... Full story
The Park and Recreation District No. 4 is changing their regular meeting time and location, however the dates remain on the regular schedule. The new meeting time has changed from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the new location for these meetings is the C.J. Newland American Legion Hall building instead of the Ritzville City Park. The next regular meeting for the Park and Recreation committee is Monday, July 23. The legion hall building is located at 106 West Broadway Avenue in Ritzville....
The Benzel family reunion was held in the Ritzville City Park on Saturday, July 7, beginning with a large family photo, potluck, and time for reminiscing and storytelling. Jeanne Benzel Englund coordinated the event with help from her sister Gwen Benzel Schaefer, cousin Anita Benzel Walli and many other cousins. Over 100 family members and guests attended the Benzel Centennial that was held to honor former Ritzville residents, Henry and Anna Benzel. Henry, who immigrated from...
The Ritzville Water Park is turning 10 years old and the Adams County Park and Recreation Department No. 4 is inviting the community to attend a birthday party on Saturday, July 28 from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Ritzville City Park. The birthday celebration is complete with carnival games, free cupcakes, races in the pool, a barbeque in the park and a silent auction. The games include fishing, ping-pong toss, “paintball” water balloon fights and more. Tickets are five for a $1 or 25 cents each. Dinner is $7 and includes a c...
A Spokane Athletic representative will be at Gilson Gym on Wednesday, July 18 at 9 a.m. with Nike cleats and volleyball shoes for athletes participating in the fall sports program. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athletic department receives 35-40 percent discount off of Nike items. Football players have the option to select cleats, girdle pads, receiver gloves, and other necessary equipment. The Hyperstrong three-quarters girdle with kneepads that retail for $110 should cost about $72 for athletes. If the representative does not...
Gary Bostrom of Montana will be the new chief executive officer of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2. He will also serve as the district’s chief financial officer as the board of commissioners agrees to a contract that will make Bostrom responsible for dual roles. Bostrom was one of two finalists for the CEO position during the search process from the past few months. The commissioners initially offered the position to Rick Richards. After some contract negotiations with Richards, he declined to accept the position,... Full story
A large group of farmers listened to presentations during the AgVentures NW wheat strip trial tour at Mike Miller’s farm on Tuesday, July 10. Unlike most wheat strip trials, the AgVentures NW group has planted a full-length strip of each variety across the entire field. –Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Richard “Dick” Leonard passed away on July 9 in Spokane at the age of 86. A viewing is to be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Thursday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, July 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The funeral service is to be held at Heritage on Saturday, July 14 at 11:30 a.m. Heritage Funeral Home is located at 508 North Government Way in Spokane. A full obituary will run in the July 19 edition of the Journal....
At the primary election on August 7, you will elect the next Adams County Superior Court judge. Critical to your evaluation of the candidates and for whom to vote, trial experience, integrity and demeanor are three of the most important characteristics to assess. Attorney Brian Miller wins, hands down, on all three. As Superior Court judge for the State of Washington in Kittitas County (Ellensburg) for almost 23 years (I retired in October 2011), I have enjoyed the personal experience of presiding over trials in which Brian... Full story
Jason Sanger of Lind, graduated on June 16 from Eastern Washington University (EWU) earning a master’s degree in education with a focus on instructional media and technology. Sanger previously graduated from EWU in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in natural science education. He has also earned a teaching with technology graduate certificate. Sanger is a 1997 graduate of Lind High School and the son of Don and Janet Sanger of Lind....
Danielle Kuhn received the Eastern Washington University Soaring Eagle Student of the Year award at the recent university banquet. Kuhn is a 2008 graduate of Rosalia High School, graduated with a degree in biology with honors, ad majorem and magna cum laude, and has recently been accepted into the doctorate of physical therapy program at Eastern Washington University. Kuhn is the daughter of Darrell and Colleen Kuhn of Rosalia, and the granddaughter of John and Velda Miller...
Washington eighth graders do better than the national average on a science test that is given to kids across the country, but two-thirds of the middle school students given the National Science Assessment still aren’t proficient in the subject. That’s slightly better than the national average, with seven out of 10 kids not scoring at the proficient level. The results of the 2011 National Assessment of Educational progress, which is also called the nation’s report card, were recently released by the U.S. Department of Educa...
In the Columbia Basin we are dependent on groundwater to provide over 90 percent of our drinking water and over 25 percent of the irrigated farming. The problem is the deep basalt aquifers that provide our water supply is ancient water, and is not being recharged (see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOYvtJejw). The cities and towns in the Columbia Basin will soon receive a report on their ground water conditions and future water supply. As a former Adams County Commissioner, irrigation supplier, orchardist, and member...
Week 3 Team 3, Team 8 and Team 11 tied for first place with scores of 91. Team 3 players are Brian Gordon, Jerry Crossler, Gayle Gering, Paul Schwisow and John Kragt. Team 8 members include Greg Galbreath, Ron Grams, Greg Schmunk, Bob Clinesmith and Thayne Fowles. Team 11 members are Gary Galbreath, Clete Galbreath, Jim Heider, Jeff Holland and Rich Allert. Team 2 placed fourth with a score of 92. Team 2 members include Steve McPherson, Ronna Galbreath, Kristian Boness, Paul Simonson and Mike Bauer. Team 1 placed fifth with...
The 9/10-year-old District All-Star Tournament was held at Liberty Park in Spokane on July 2-8. The Bi-County team placed third, with a win over Spokane South No. 2 with a score of 12-2, a win against West Plains (Cheney) No. 1 with a final score of 11-7, a loss to Spokane South No. 1 with a score of 17-7 and a loss to Riverview with a score of 22-1. Team members at the tournament were back row (left to right) Drew Kelly, Jaden Hunt, Jay Harder, Brenden Bell, Tamera Wolf,...
The list of silent auction items for the 2012 Relay For Life of Ritzville is considerably shorter than in the past years and organizers are asking for donations to the fundraiser. The silent auction serves as just one of the many fundraisers during the weekend event and is going to be set up in the center of the Ritzville High School football field from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Previous silent auctions featured at Relay have included more than 50 items and raised over $4,000. The Wheatland Bank team coordinates the silent auction...
Delano (Del) R. Bauer died on Saturday, July 7 at the age of 74. He was born in Spokane on March 15, 1938, as the only child to Rose and Solomon Bauer, from Paha. He graduated from Ritzville High School and attended Columbia Basin College. It is said by friends and family that he lived simply, loved generously, cared deeply and spoke kindly. He filled his life with humor and wonderful friends. He was always a wheat farmer from Paha, but he had many other ventures in his life. His business acumen started when he was only...
John Jacob Eckhardt died peacefully on June 15, at his daughter’s home in Davis, Calif., with three of his children by his side. He was born in Ritzville, on Sept. 13, 1929, to Jake and Anna Eckhardt. He grew up on a farm outside of Ritzville and he spoke fondly of chasing roosters, playing with dogs and milking cows. Later, the family moved into town and he graduated from Ritzville High School in 1948. After graduating, he worked at his father’s machine shop before joi...