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Lacey Miller fell in love with softball in third grade. She played throughout her schooling in the Lind-Ritzville Schools co-op. Now, she's ready to take it to the next level after earning a softball scholarship at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Playing at the next level means a lot to Miller. "That's huge to me." Miller said. "I think in my sophomore year I had an idea that I might be able to go to the next level. Then, my coaches were really encouraging me, and I just...
On Sept. 9, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) and four other cosponsors introduced the Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services (MOMS) Act—H.R. 4243—in the U.S. House of Representatives, after a bill with the same name—S. 2373—was introduced in the U.S. Senate in July by Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) and three other cosponsors. The bill aims to address rural maternal mortality and morbidity rates by “expanding convenient and consistent access to health care services for pregnant women and new m...
Watching a sports telecast has changed throughout my lifetime. As a young lad you really only got to see a play once and if you missed it the people in the TV room would need to explain what happened so you would be caught up to live action again. The instant replay was introduced and as fans we were able to see if the umpires or referees were correct in their calls. I guess we just took for granted that when there was replay that the officials always made the correct...
With the first day of school behind them, teachers everywhere, new and returning alike, are settling in to the new school year. One such teacher is Washtucna high school and middle school English teacher Lacii Rundquist, who is starting her first year as a teacher. Rundquist was born in Benton City and moved to Washtucna while she was in high school. Her journey to her teaching job is perhaps a bit unusual. She hopes to be able to use her background to help students who may...
The 50th edition of the Ritzville Rodeo took place September 30-31 and competitors came from across the Northwest and beyond to compete. In the bareback competition, Cooper Wicks of Enumclaw took the top prize with a score of 75. Austin Krogh of Newport took the saddle bronco riding event, scoring a 77. Tye Jordan of Canby, Oragon, won the tie down roping with a time of 8.220, while Amanda Hodges of Homedale, Idaho, won the breakaway roping with time of 2.920. Closing out the...
The Journal recently asked parents and guardians to send us photos of their students heading back to school for the 2019-20 year....
The 2019 season got off to a rocky start for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team, falling on the road 34-19 to the Davenport Gorillas in a non-league matchup on Sept. 6. The Broncos' run defense took punch after punch from the Gorillas' ground game, giving up 435 rushing yards on 37 attempts, an average of 11.8 yards per carry. The Gorillas struck first early in the game, capitalizing on a Broncos interception in their own territory to score a touchdown less than...
Paul Swanson Jr., a former Ritzville High School football player who went on to play for Arkansas State University, returned to Ritzville last week as part of Winning Mindset workshop program. Swanson will make seven more visits to the area this school year. LRS Athletic Director Greg Whitmore invited all middle school and high school athletes and their parents to come hear Swanson speak in his first session. Swanson spoke for about 90 minutes. He described himself as a...
JoAnn Eileen Sauer age 84 of Ritzville, WA died peacefully September 5, 2019 at Rose Garden Estates with her daughter and family at her side. JoAnn was the daughter of Henry Kiehn and Marie Becker Kiehn Knox was born December 18, 1934 near Ritzville. JoAnn attended school in Ritzville and graduated in 1953. She attended one year at Eastern Washington College and decided that college wasn't for her so she joined the work force and was employed at Old National Bank of...
The Columbia Basin Development League (League), the nonprofit “voice” of the Columbia Basin Project (Project) is seeking input from stakeholders to harmonize and prioritize Project development and support efforts going forward. A survey, developed and administered by VN Research, a Washington-based, third-party survey research firm, on behalf of the Columbia Basin Development League, is currently open to all Project stakeholders and the public.Findings will be reported to the League Board this fall, and they will be used to...
Pearl Elizabeth Telecky was born to Frank and Caroline Telecky as the fourth of seven children in Ritzville, Washington. Pearl graduated from Ritzville High School and attended Washington State University. Being very curious about travel, she went to San Francisco, where she met Raymond Soularie and married him in 1945. A devout Catholic, Pearl lived her life in honor of the Father. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Raymond J. Soularie of 53 years, and...
Jerry Ernest Traver died suddenly and unexpectedly on August 20, 2019. Jerry was born on October 10, 1957, the youngest of nine siblings in Seattle, WA. He moved to the Ritzville area where he worked as a carpenter and painter. He met Nancy Hille and together they had a son, Eric. Jerry is survived by his eight siblings and his son Eric. He is also survived by many friends, and will be missed by all. Rodney Biermann age 69 of Lind, WA passed away on September 7, 2019 in Lind. A full obituary with date and time of service...
Our nation is on an unsustainable borrowing trajectory and it could get much worse unless voters start asking politicians: “How are taxpayers going to pay for what they promise!” We now owe over $22.5 trillion to lenders of which nearly half are off shore. (China $1.11 trillion). At the rate which we are selling treasury notes, the deficit will balloon to $24 trillion by 2020. That means when the presidential election rolls around next year, each taxpayer’s share of the debt w...
Each year, Congress breaks from session for what is referred to as “August Recess.” This month isn’t much of a “recess” at all, which typically implies time to play and relax. Instead, August Recess, more aptly called the August District Work Period, is an opportunity for Members of Congress to return home, work throughout the District, and meet with the constituents they represent. The federal government has a large footprint in Central Washington – from the Hanford cleanup site in Tri-Cities to the vast public and federal...
Dear Friends, The weather made this year’s harvest more of a challenge, but it’s past us now and I’m on to planting wheat for next year. In case you missed it, there was some nice news coverage of a “harvest bee” for a fellow Ritzville wheat farmer whose cancer treatment put him on the sidelines this year. I can think of numerous times over the years when farmers have pitched in to help with someone’s harvest, although this may be the first time the news story about it went national. I’m looking forward to catching up o...
A concert featuring Evergreen is set for this Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Washtucna Community Church. The concert begins at 5 p.m. and will be followed by a potluck....
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will be hosting a pancake breakfast tomorrow, Sept. 13, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Anyone from the community is welcome to attend the breakfast, membership to the Senior Center is not required....
The Wheat Land Communities' Fair Junior Livestock Sale recorded huge numbers on Aug. 31, as this year's auction grossed over $96,000, surpassing the totals from each of the previous three years. The average prices per pound at the auction, by species, were: beef at $2.33 for 13 steers, swine at $4.68 for 34 hogs, sheep at $6.12 for 13 lambs, and goats at $4.29 for 7 goats. Livestock Sale Treasurer Lori Williams thanked the "generous" buyers and supporters for investing in the...
My Farm, Your Table is back for another edition this weekend, taking place from 2-6 p.m. in downtown Ritzville. Vendors will be downtown from 2-5 p.m. At 4:15 p.m., Stephanie Smith from the WSU School of Food Science will be giving a presentation. At 5 p.m., small plates of locally supplied food, made by chef Dawn Nelson, will be available for purchase at the American Legion Hall....