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GUN CLUB BARBECUE. After the Ritzville community parades, the Ritzville Gun Club hosted its annual barbecue at the City Park. Gun club members served up a hearty meal of pulled pork and beans. Fawn Green serves some barbecue sauce to a hungry patron. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
The Ritzville Community Parade attracted a large crowd of onlookers on Saturday, Sept. 1, as they gathered on the sidewalks to watch 46 entries make their way down Main Avenue. The diverse and brightly colored entries provided entertainment and excitement for all ages, as did the copious amounts of candy tossed from passing vehicles. The parade is coordinated and sponsored by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as assisted by multiple community volunteers. The...
Emil Sackmann, 96, passed away on September 1, 2018. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of The Journal with the time and date of the service.... Full story
It was another great weekend at the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair. I hope you spent a little time there. This is one of these few things we have that brings our communities together and it certainly is fun visiting with folks we may not have seen since last year at this time. It was busy at our house I can attest to that. On Thursday night my niece had a layover at our house with her two young’uns. They were on their way from Lacy to Helena where her folks live for the lon... Full story
What does opportunity mean in America? The American Dream means individuals and families are unconstrained from pursuing their own goals. It means that government policies will reduce burdens on citizens, taxpayers, and entrepreneurs, not step between you and your ability to work hard. Some numbers provide snapshots of Americans’ confidence and what economic opportunity looks like. In the second quarter of 2018 from April to June, the economy grew at a rate of 4.2 percent, the fastest growth in four years, keeping it on t...
A lot of folks take advantage of the Labor Day holiday to make one more late-summer trip, but for me Labor Day weekend means staying around Ritzville and taking part in our Wheat Land Communities’ Fair, which started Thursday and ran through Sunday. Besides taking a turn working the gate, I also participated in the parade and livestock auction. I’m also looking forward to being at the Palouse Empire Fair on its opening day Thursday, Sept. 6, as one of several elected officials who will cook food and serve it to senior cit...
Back in 2007, when I was a first-year teacher in California, I made about $39,500. That was over 10 years ago. When I started at Washtucna two years ago, I made close to the same amount. From my basic fundamental understanding of how the new state funding plan works, instead of an overall pay scale, each district now is responsible for negotiating the salary for its teachers. How each district does that is up to their union’s reps or administrations. It’s come to light in the past few days that many districts are in hea... Full story
With today’s tension and rancor, we need a dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom to put things into perspective. Let’s start with “You can observe a lot by just watching” because seeing what is happening now is very disconcerting. We need less sarcasm and to alleviate the vilification of one another that we constantly witness in the news and on social media. To quote Yogi: “It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.” Yogi’s humorous way of sizing up a situation would ease tensions. There... Full story
The event sponsors not pictured in the Sept. 6, 2018, issue of the Ritzville Adams County Journal are: Ritch Schumann Excavating – Bull Riding; Lithia Dodge (Kennewick) – Bareback; McDonald Zaring Insurance – Steer Wrestling; Wolfpack Powersports & Auto – Barrel Racing; and Wheatland Waste Systems – Stick Horse Races. Ranch Bronc Event Sponsors and Donors are: Legacy Telecommunications, Chris Green & Family, Marvin Wagner, Ritz Roadhouse/Ritz Food Mart, Ginger Schoesler, and Gem Air.... Full story
Event sponsor photos courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association...
Event sponsor photos courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association...
Event sponsor photos courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association...
Event sponsor photos courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association... Full story
Event sponsor photos courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association...
Event sponsor photos courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association... Full story
Event sponsor photos courtesy of the Ritzville Rodeo Association... Full story