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Local residents are invited to attend the official grand opening ceremony of the Sprague Emergency Response Center on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. The center is located at 124 Old Airport Road in Sprague. The new 11,842 square foot emergency center provides first response and ambulance service to all fires, accidents or medical emergencies that happen within 200 square miles of Lincoln County, including the City of Sprague, and 17 miles of Interstate 90. The new center also improves response times and capabilities in...
The Ritzville Public Library is hosting state poet laureate Kathleen Flenniken on Oct. 2, who is partnering with Spokane poet Mark Anderson and local poet Jake Harder, to have a poetry night. The poetry night begins at 6 p.m. when the artists have the opportunity to showcase their individual talent. During the day on Oct. 2, Flenniken is traveling to the third, fourth and fifth grade classrooms to teach poetry lessons to the students. Flenniken is traveling to the area as part of the Washington State Poet Laureate Program,... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville FFA Alumni Association is hosting a general membership meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, at the Ag shop in Ritzville, beginning at 6 p.m. The two Lind and Ritzville organizations merged last year to create the Lind-Ritzville FFA Alumni Association. Individuals who are interested in becoming a member of the FFA Alumni Association are encouraged to attend the meeting. The event is open to public and any individual interested in becoming an FFA Alumni member or who wants to become involved with the organization to...
The Bronc Booster Club is hosting the annual Membership Drive running now until Tuesday, Oct. 15. Annual membership dues are $15 per individual and $25 per business. Membership dues can be sent to the club any time during the year, but in order to receive a slot on the membership board in Gilson Gym, payments must be postmarked by Oct. 15. Bronc Booster Club members assist with sales of Bronco apparel, Christmas wreaths, game concessions and run a food booth at the fair. Membership dues can be sent to the Bronc Boosters Club... Full story
In partnership with Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC), Lind-Ritzville High School is hosting a community blood drive on Monday, Oct. 14, at Gilson Gymnasium. The blood drive is being coordinated by Kerry Murphy and runs from 11 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest, with a single donation having the ability to save the lives of up to three people. For more information, contact INBC Recruiter Jennifer Tollefson at...
Sen. Mark Schoesler, who as leader of the state’s Republican senators had a central role in Washington’s historic 2013 legislative session, was named winner of the 2013 Jim Matson Award by the Association of Washington Business on Wednesday during its annual policy summit. Schoesler and Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue, who teamed up to lead the Senate this year, will share the AWB’s highest honor. It’s named for the late Sen. Jim Matson, a Republican from Selah who served on the association’s executive committee during the 1970s...
The Cool Threads 4-H club in Washtucna had their first meeting of the year on Sept 21. President TanAn Hollenback called the meeting to order, and the flag Salute and the 4-H pledge were said. The club discussed Old Business. The leaders congratulated the members on their participation at the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair and Spokane Interstate Fair. TanAn Hollenback and Emma Hulett also competed at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, and each received a blue ribbon on their demonstration or public speaking p...
Little Learners Christian Preschool (LLCP) is now enrolling for the 2013-14 school year. LLCP was established in cooperation with Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) to provide a quality preschool for local families. The philosophy of LLCP is to challenge the mind, while entertaining the body and nurturing the spirit. The program is open to children three to five years of age. Classes are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9-11:30 a.m. and begin Tuesday, Oct. 1. Anyone interested in enrolling a preschool... Full story
Adams County Sheriffs Department Sergeant Dale Wagner has accepted the position of undersheriff effective Oct. 1. Sheriff John Hunt, the previous undersheriff, recently offered the vacant position to Wagner. Hunt confirmed the appointment Monday.... Full story
Construction on the 1,200 square foot Ritzville Emergency Response Center that will be used to house the two primary ambulances in Ritzville has began on First Avenue. The Ritzville Volunteer Ambulance Association (RVAA) began collecting donations last October to move forward with building new facilities for the emergency vehicles. RVAA chairman, Phil Bowman, explained the deadline for the project is Dec. 5, but the project could potentially be completed during the next month.... Full story
Fall is a great time to control noxious weeds. In the cool, autumn months after the rains start up again and before the hard frosts of winter, there is a window of opportunity for controlling many weeds. Weeds that grow in the fall and build up roots are available for control with herbicides or manual methods like digging. Some prime targets for fall weed control include Canada thistle, scotch thistle, yellowstar thistle, all the knapweeds, Dalmatian toadflax and Rush...
Work began on West First Avenue Monday. The street improvement project spans from Division to Jackson Streets. That portion of West First is closed to traffic, which has been detoured to Second Avenue. Area businesses are open and can be reached via the alleys or side streets....
Ritzville School District has hired three teachers to serve as educators in the Ritzville Grade School during the current school year. The district has also recently approved the hiring of three para-pro instructors, who will be highlighted in next week’s edition of The Journal. Susan Schafer With 12 years of teaching experience in the Ritzville School District, Susan Schafer has moved into the subject where her passion truly lies: music. Schafer is working in a half-time posi...
The Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools now have a new member joining the staff as the school counselor. Christy Kunstmann of Spokane Valley accepted the position shortly before the start of school and is currently working on transitioning into the district on a full-time basis. Kunstmann has been applying for school counselor positions throughout the last couple of years, and as one of the most competitive school positions to receive a job in, she is excited to be a member of...
The last non-league game of the season for the Broncos was a blowout Friday at Kittitas. The varsity pounded the young Coyotes in the opening minutes and led the team to a 43-0 lead at the end of the first half. As a result, the running clock rule was employed in the second half. Kittitas was able to score once against the Broncos’ junior varsity squad, which spent the majority of the second half on the field. The abbreviated second half comes from a change in the rules for 2B football that was implemented last season. W...
It took just three games to dispatch Mary Walker Tuesday night when the Lady Broncos opened the Northeast 2B League volleyball season. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague rolled to an easy victory, 25-14, 25-10 and 25-12. The team’s preseason outings, including the Bronco Volleyball Invite and the Odessa-Harrington Jamboree, provided the team and its coaches with an opportunity to work on some wrinkles on offense and defense. Coached by Cari Galbreath, the team has been assisted by v...
The Lady Tigercats volleyball team hosted the Touchet Lady Indians in a preseason match on Sept. 19 and earned a win over the league competitors. The match lasted for five sets, with scores of 14-25; 25-22; 16-25; 25-20; 15-11. On Sept. 24, the Lady Tigercats played another preseason match against St. John-Endicott, who earned a win over the LW team in three sets: 20-25, 9-25, 12-25. The Lady Tigercats faced Touchet in a non-league game and set the standard for upcoming... Full story
Since I was referred to by name in a letter last week, I suppose I should say something in response. The writer seemed, in a confused way, to feel that any suggestion that some members of the community may be misinformed about the hospital facility and the proposed bond issue is not “logical.” But, just as one small example, as recently as two weeks ago a letter appeared in this paper claiming emphatically that “all we need is an emergency room, lab and a heliport;” that is like saying I don’t need arms and legs, just fing...
Once you believe you have seen it all, the Government steps to a new low. At the Sept. 18 City of Sprague Council meeting, the City Council passed Resolution No. 273 “Council meeting public comment policy.” This Resolution established the public may only comment at the end of the Council meeting during the “Public Comment Period,” but at this same meeting Mayor Mike Evans stated there would be no more “Public Comment Periods” during Council meetings. Thus in one City Council meeting the public has been completely silenced. M...
A few months ago, around mid-June, on a Monday morning at 10 a.m., we ladies gathered for our usual golf game followed by lunch at the Ritzville Golf Course clubhouse. One among us was struggling with personal tragedy, and as she stood alone, organizing her clubs on a cart, I approached and greeted her. She turned to me, spoke three or four words, and suddenly teared up, unable to control her sorrow. I put my arms around her in an effort to comfort her, and within a few seconds we were surrounded by the other women who had... Full story
Thinking back to the Sunday evening storm of major proportions – it seemed to cut a swath through our town, leaving many homes and yards virtually untouched, while others in its path were hit with winds of speeds not experienced around here for many years, if ever! In my mind it was certainly comparable to a tornado. The amazing thing about this storm – when it hit it created such an impact that literally the insides of our homes turned brown with dust. We’ve been through dust storms that have cut visibility down to zero, but...
H.E. Gritman Senior Center serves meals weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Reservations must be made by 9 a.m. the day of the meal and gluten free meals are available by request. Additionally the senior center is offering delivery service for meals and meals-to-go. The meals are provided to any individual living within the Ritzville city limits and a donation of $5 is suggested for the service to be provided. Anyone in the Ritzville community interested in having a meal delivered is asked to call 659-1921 or email...
Dorothy M. Clinesmith died at the age of 82 on Monday, Sept. 23, in Spokane. Graveside services will be Friday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ritzville at 11 a.m. Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville is entrusted with the arrangements. A full obituary will run at a later date....
Cloyd Joe Blake died at the age of 79 on July 31 in Ritzville. A memorial service is set for Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ritzville. The Neptune Society of Spokane is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, PO Box 353, Ritzville WA 99169....
NFL fans should remember the hubbub from a year ago when the referees were locked out by the NFL owners. Replacement officials were used for the preseason as well as regular season games. The fans at these games were very critical of every call made by the replacements whether they were right or wrong. Most of the calls were right of course but the explanations were usually an exercise in futility. Fans booed and the football pundits piled on these guys for not being...