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A potluck lunch and program is returning to the H.E. Gritman Senior Center on Friday, Sept. 28, at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend, bring a favorite potluck dish and enjoy the program of old time sing-a-long tunes. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville. For more information call 659-1921....
The 20th annual East Adams County Healthcare Foundation Wine and Microbrew Tasting and Auction is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall on Broadway Avenue, beginning at 6 p.m. The theme for the evening event is “Rock and Roll” and live entertainment provided by Elvis brings authenticity and excitement to the event. The meal for the evening is served by Di’s Catering and Rocky Coulee Brewery is providing the microbrew selection. The event begins with an extensive silent aucti...
As a senior in high school, Chelsey Heidenreich’s musical career has already taken off and provided remarkable opportunities for the Ritzville native. The next step for Heidenreich is performing as a special guest and the opening artist for national performer, Ron Pope. Heidenreich recently learned about the performance and eagerly waits for Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. when she gets to take center stage at Carrs Corner in Spokane. Pope was originally in a band called The District but d...
“An Evening at the Beach” is the theme for the 20th annual Lind Chamber of Commerce Auction on Saturday, Oct. 6, beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Lind Grange Hall. A catered meal provided by Cathy Jo’s Catering begins at 6:30 p.m. and is immediately followed by the auction. Individuals interested in attending the event must buy advanced tickets, as tickets will not be sold at the door this year. Tickets for the event are $20 and available at Jim’s Market, Chatterbox Salon or from any Lind Chamber of Commerc...
Celebrate Recovery (CR) Ritzville is beginning an eight week, Life’s Healing Choices DVD, overview of the CR process beginning Monday, Sept. 10, in the basement of the Methodist Church. All are welcome to participate in the 6:30-8 p.m. event and are requested to enter through the back door with the CR sign. The CR program is based on the Bible and emphasizes personal responsibility and spiritual commitment. It helps individuals grow spiritually and emotionally while addressing all types of problems and addictions. The p...
Damaged when foul weather tore apart a neighboring roof more than once, the roof on the Ritzville Police Department has developed several leaks causing repeated damage to the building’s interior. For a handful of years the city has been wrangling with the roof issue, which began after the building was completely remodeled to house the police department. Originally installed by Arc Commercial Roofing of Spokane, the roof was damaged when metal roofing from an adjacent building landed on the roof, tearing and puncturing the m...
Frank Amrine, activity assistant at Life Care Center of Ritzville, received Life Care Centers of America’s Northwest Division Whatever It Takes And Then Some Award on Sept. 11 for his dedication to customer service. Executives from Life Care awarded Amrine a $1,000 cash prize during an awards ceremony at the company’s Annual Management Meeting. He was chosen from among thousands of associates in his division, which encompasses Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He was one of onl...
Current wildfires have closed outdoor recreation areas throughout the state. As folks take advantage of late season recreational opportunities, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds everyone of a statewide burn ban. Burn ban to reduce human-caused wildfires In an effort to reduce human-caused wildfires, DNR issued a statewide burn ban on all DNR-protected lands, effective July 1, through September 30, 2012. The ban includes all forestlands in Washington except for federal lands, which have their... Full story
During the past few months, community members have reported receiving emails claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. Jim Leffel encourages any individual who receives an email pretending to be from the IRS not respond or open any attachments in the email, as it is a scam. Reports of the emails have been received at the accounting firm around the fifteenth day of each month, shortly after quarterly tax payments are due. The subject line of the email may read “Your transfer has b... Full story
Ritzville Fire and Ambulance responded to a semi truck rollover accident on southbound US 395 on Sept. 12 around 5:30 p.m. The driver of the semi truck, 73-year-old Gene Nelson, attempted to pull over after being stung by a bee. Nelson, a resident of Hawley, Minn., tried to exit the roadway but drove behind the guardrail, rolling the vehicle into a ravine. Nelson was not wearing a restraint at the time of the accident. He was transported by ambulance to East Adams Rural... Full story
Last week Casuela’s Grill closed its doors, but only for a short time. The management staff said they are making some personnel changes and will re-open the first part of October. The grand re-opening is to be announced in the coming weeks....
St. Agnes Catholic Church is starting pre-school and first communion class beginning in October. Children from ages two to six are eligible to enroll for pre-school, and first communion classes are for children between the age of seven to 11. Anyone interested may contact Cheryl Haase by calling 677-3685, or Linda Key at 509-347-6421. Class dates and times are to be announced when the classes are filled....
Washington State Patrol troopers responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident nine miles west of Ritzville on I-90 at 12:22 p.m. on Sept. 12. Spokane driver Lisa Apperson, 54, had been reaching down when the vehicle drifted off the roadway and towards the median. Apperson overcorrected, causing her 2000 Chevrolet Blazer to roll and block both lanes. Apperson was injured in the accident and transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center. Apperson was wearing a restraint during the time of the accident. The cause of the crash is...
Sterling Bank in Ritzville has again partnered with KXLY TV News 4 for the annual Coats 4 Kids drive. The drive began on Monday, Sept. 17, and continues until Friday, Oct. 12. The Sterling Bank branch in Ritzville is a drop-off location for new or gently used winter coats. All of the coats collected at Sterling Bank are distributed to local youth in need. The bank branch is located at 108 East First Avenue.... Full story
Mark your calendars now for the 11th Annual Lind Community Yard Sale set to be Friday, Oct. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 13, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The fee for an individual sale is $10, and for a multi-family sale is $20. The fees collected cover advertising costs, one balloon per individual sale or two balloons for multi-family sales, and inclusion on the directional map and yard sale informational handouts. Anyone interested in posting a sale on the directional map should contact Kindra Haase by calling 650-7299, no later... Full story
Last week, Terri Cody wrote concerning the imminent departure of the Coast-to-Coast contract doctor that “it is a sad day for the other people of Ritzville who thought maybe we might have a choice in our health care system.” I – and, I am certain, both EARH and Hometown – regret that Ms. Cody now feels that she will have to obtain her primary healthcare in “Cheney, Spokane, or in Davenport;” but some context is wanted. In the half-year period running through July of 2012 (the most recent for which data are available), the “vi...
People are asking, ‘how am I going to survive? Who is going to take care of us?’ People have been drawn into the dependency culture that started in 1935 with Social Security and F.D.R. and asking these questions. The last 65 years of the 20th century brought more changes than any other time period. Drastic changes in medicine, communication, electronics, transportation, temptation and inflation took place. Inflation brought higher wages, higher prices, greed and dishonesty that followed the raises. For the majority the “Great... Full story
Tony Burke, and Bill Burke of Spokane, recently hosted a golf tournament for family and friends at the Ritzville course. The scramble format found six teams of three competing for bragging rights. Golfers were from British Columbia, Spokane and Ritzville. Skins (getting the lowest score on any one hole, without a tie) were awarded to four of the six teams. Winning first place, with a score of 65, was the team of Tony Burke, Jennifer Burke Clary and Ron Grams. The second place team consisted... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna Lady Tigercats began league play against Rosalia on Thursday, Sept. 13, and walked away with a win. The high-energy game began with two match wins for the Lady Tigercats, 25-20 and 25-21. Both teams found success through strong serves and hits. The Lady Spartans fought back in the third match to earn a win over the Lady Tigercats, 22-25. The Lady Tigercats took to the court in the fourth match with high enthusiasm and confidence to take the final win of... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna Tigercats football team showed improvement and proved to be a strong team last Friday night with a 40-point win over Wilbur-Creston. The Tigercats rolled to a 54-14 victory. Head coach Jeff Nelson said that this was the first game of the season where everything came together for the Tigercat team. The team continues to work on fundamentals, but after the team’s performance on Friday, Nelson is confident the success is going to continue throughout the season. The Tigercats also welcomed back a previously...
e first half, the LRS Broncos sent the Kittitas Coyotes home with a 35-14 non-league thumping. With 181 yards rushing and 136 yards passing, the Broncos used a variety of attacks on offense to secure the win while the team’s defense kept Kittitas out of the end zone until the third quarter. Head coach Greg Whitmore was particularly pleased the team did a better job of hanging on to the football. “It was a step forward. We played better than last week,” he said. “Our main go... Full story
C. Lloyd Rushmeier passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 12, after a long struggle with cancer. He was born to Charles and Pauline Rushmeier of Lind on August 28, 1925. He graduated from Lind High School in 1943, where he was a three sports letterman. He married Violet Scheller of Ritzville in 1947. After graduation, he played baseball for Lind and Ralston Rabbits for 12 years. He began his career in home construction in his teen years, building homes in Ritzville and Moses Lake, un...
Winter is approaching and the crew at Brew Happy is changing gears and moving into winter hours beginning Monday, Sept. 24. New hours of operation are to be Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brew Happy is located at 1507 South Bauman Street in Ritzville....
Aug. 22, 4:00 p.m. – Chief Dave McCormick responded to an agency assistance call in the 300 block of West Main Avenue at the Ritzville Public Library. The complainant requested assistance in contacting a patron that has not returned five books that have been checked out for several weeks. Chief McCormick called the subject and left a message and will try to locate them in person. Aug. 22, 3:44 a.m. – Sergeant Mark Cameron responded to a suspicious circumstance at the 200 block of East Third Avenue. Complainant advised they he...
I’m very fortunate in my job with the people I meet and then see again several times a year. I appreciate getting the opportunity to visit and really get to know them better. There are so many folks that volunteer and go out of their way to help young people succeed and do the right thing. I’m drawn to those folks because they truly make a positive difference. Often times in my travels I run into some wonderful people that I coached at one time or another. When we do I can gua... Full story