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The Ritzville Adams County Journal office is closed on Thursday, Sept. 27, and Friday, Sept. 28, for the staff to attend the 125th anniversary of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) convention. Staff members will participate in a number of seminars and trainings during the event. They will also attend the annual Better Newspaper Contest Awards. Several members of the staff will receive awards for their work during the past year....
Ritzville Grade School students bring their theatrical skills to the stage during the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Little Red Riding Hood” on Friday, Sept. 28. The matinee performance begins at 1:30 p.m. and the evening performance begins at 6 p.m. in the Ritzville Grade School gymnasium, and tickets are $3 for children and $5 for adults. The cast members include Ellie Gering as Red Riding Hood, Katheran Gingrich as Ranger Rooney, and Kelley Carleton as Mother Hood, the grandmother. Aimee Laufer is portraying Si...
The King of Rock and Roll is taking center stage during the “Rock and Roll” themed evening at the annual East Adams County Healthcare Foundation Wine and Microbrew Tasting and Auction on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall starting at 6 p.m. Elvis Wendlandt is performing for all in attendance and brings authenticity to the rock n’ roll night. Wendlandt officially changed his name to Elvis in 1995 and has spent the majority of his time since then portraying himself as the King and enter...
The Ritzville Girl Scout Troop 1310 is starting the year with a car wash fundraiser. The car wash is being held at Sterling Bank on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The car wash is by suggested donation and all funds raised determine the activities the members can participate in over the remainder of the school year. Sterling Bank is located at 108 East First Avenue.... Full story
The annual membership drive for the Bronc Boosters Club concludes on Monday, Oct. 1. Any individual or business that is interested in becoming a member of the Bronc Boosters must postmark renewals and membership forms by Monday. Bronc Booster membership can be renewed at anytime during the school year, but only forms received before Oct. 1 are added to the membership board in Gilson Gymnasium. Membership dues can be sent to the Bronc Boosters Club at PO Box 422, Ritzville WA 99169. Questions can be directed to Suzette Ellis... Full story
The annual Mennonite County Auction and Relief Sale returns to the Menno Mennonite Church grounds on Saturday, Oct. 6, for the 35th consecutive year. The day begins with a pancake breakfast from 7-9 a.m. followed by the booths opening at 10 a.m. The auction begins at noon and parking and admission for the event is free. The Mennonite County Auction and Relief Sale is one around 50-relief sales held in the United States and Canada. Proceeds from the auction are used to support international relief, development and service...
The 20th annual Lind Chamber of Commerce Auction brings a large variety of items to be bid on during the “An Evening at the Beach” themed evening. The auction begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 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. Auction items available for bids include three Northern Quest packages, John Deere tricycle, tickets to Loretta Lynn concert, spa basket, wine baskets, fishing trip, four... Full story
The Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame Service and Contribution Award is being presented to Eastern Washington University (EWU) graduate Jon Heimbigner. He is being recognized for his contributions to the sports community in the Inland Northwest. The Ritzville/Odessa native and Spokane businessman has a statewide reputation for his contributions to the sports community and has successfully played and coached softball and basketball for 35 years. Heimbigner is a 1970 graduate of...
Kathy Taylor, a resident of Odessa, is traveling to the Ritzville Public Library to read from her book “Rocky’s Road Home” on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. Taylor is bringing along Rocky, the star of the book, and the library is provided fun, dog-themed craft projects for the children after the reading. October is adopt-a-shelter-dog month and Rocky is an example of a shelter dog that made a lifetime of difference for one family. Taylor received Rocky in January 2010, who was delivered across two states from Noah’s Ark Ani... Full story
The Ritzville Public Library is opening its doors at a later time on Thursday, Oct. 4, and Wednesday, Oct. 10, for staff members to receive training on library databases. The library opens at 12 p.m.on Oct. 4, and the library will remain open until 8 p.m. as usual. The library is only open from 3-8 p.m. on Oct. 10. For more information, contact the Ritzville Public Library at 659-1222....
The Eighth Annual Freda Gaines Breast Cancer Awareness Day is Thursday, Oct. 11, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a luncheon. The suggested donation is $5. The menu includes: Wanda’s (Staley) homemade chowder or chili, cinnamon rolls, punch, coffee and cupcake bar. The guest speaker is Jamie Woods and the title of the program is “What’s in Your Mouth Matters.” All proceeds from the event will be given to the Oral Cancer Foundation....
A new public figure has joined the variety of metal sculptures in the Ritzville community with the addition of the “On the Scene” statue outside of the fire station. Dennis Sackmann, with the help of other local firefighters, created the tribute sculpture to honor firefighters who have passed away and those who have dedicated 25 years of service. The concept for the sculpture began at a firemen’s meeting in early March when Rural Fire Chief Scott Kembel asked those in atten...
The City of Othello, asserting it has recently experienced an abnormal increase in requests for public records, plans to ask state legislators for “…relief for cities relative to the increasingly onerous compliance issues in regards to the Public Records Act,” according to Mayor Tim Wilson. Wilson sent Mayor Linda Kadlec a letter in August asking for the Ritzville City Council’s support of Othello’s request. The local council addressed the request Tuesday, Sept. 4, opting to not support Othello’s effort. Wilson writes in h...
Shannon Flynn announced her resignation as Board of Director from the Ritzville School Board during the regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 27. Flynn served as the Ritzville School Board chairman in 2010 and made the decision to resign for personal reasons. In a statement Flynn read during the Lind and Ritzville School Board meeting, she stated, “I have appreciated the opportunity to serve the community and the kids of Ritzville over the last few years. The changes occurring in the district are extremely exciting. “You have an am... Full story
Tina Lee Fisher is painting a detailed mural dedicated to rural life on the wall in the dining room at the H. E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville. The yet untitled mural will involve a variety of activities in the various scene. Fisher has gathered input from community members and those who utilize the senior center to determine what to include in the mural....
The last day for Adams County residents to register to vote in the general election is Monday, Oct. 8. Voters can register online, through the mail, transfer or update existing registration until this date. Registration for first time voters is open until Monday, Oct. 29, at 4:30 p.m. First time voters can register in person at the Adams County Auditor’s Office. The Nov. 6 general election ballot includes state measures, federal offices, Washington state offices, Legislative District 9 offices, Adams County commissioner d...
Many Americans were stunned and some offended to learn recently citizens of the United States are obligated by law to pay for the “contraceptive rights” of women. Individual citizens will not get a bill in the mail, but anything one citizen has a right to receive, other citizens have an obligation to provide. A single individual, President Obama, gave the order through subordinates making clear contraceptive rights of women were to be provided at no cost. It is not certain that the president’s order can or will be rever...
I am a retired handicapped educator who votes independently. I am considered to be middle-class. Therefore, I must vote for Romney-Ryan, as President Obama has done enormous harm to middle-class households. Obama signed his stimulus-spending bill in January 2009, when the median household income was $54,983. By June 2012, it had tumbled to $50,964, adjusted for inflation. That is $4,019 in lost real income. Even if you start the analysis in June 2009, when the recession ended the median household income is $2.544 or nearly...
I have been reading for several weeks now the issue surrounding Project 56. My perspective that it is trivial comes from someone who currently lives within a few miles of the fifth largest city in our nation. However, since my roots were nurtured and cultivated from this small town, I have to be mindful that to some this is an important matter that means a great deal. Let me back up about 35 plus years. I came from an even smaller school in the bi-county before my parents retired and specifically chose Ritzville, for my siste...
On the November ballot there will be a levy to vote on for the Ritzville School District. The money raised, which will take two years to complete, will help to finalize a dream that the members of the Class of 1956 started at their fiftieth class reunion. That dream is to have an all-weather paved track at Jimmie Snider Field. There was a lot of hope that the project could be completed through donations. There were many fine folks donated wheat, memorials and/or purchased meters. Members of the track team raised funds by... Full story
The Caring Neighbors board recently donated $900 to the Lind-Ritzville sixth grade Camp Wooten education trip. The money helps fund the campers as well as purchase supplies for the trip. Caring Neighbors is a non-profit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. The Big Bend Electric Co-op members have donated the funds for Caring Neighbors....
The LaCrosse-Washtucna Lady Tigercats faced two tough match ups against Pomeroy and St. John-Endicott. The Lady Tigercats first battled against the Pomeroy Lady Pirates on Thursday, Sept. 21, and lost the non-league game in four matches. The Lady Tigercats lost the first two matches 16-25 and 21-25, before making a come back in the third match and ending with a score of 27-25. The Lady Tigercats lost the fourth match 16-25, giving the victory to the Lady Pirates. The Lady Tigercats leaders continued to show strength and power...
The Broncos defense insured a homecoming night victory when they halted a Tri-Cities Prep (TCP) two-point conversion attempt in overtime, giving LRS a 21-20 win. In the last nonleague outing of the season, the Broncos (3-0) struggled with too many turnovers and lost scoring opportunities on offense. While the offense sputtered at times, the defense remained solid and kept TCP from scoring during the first three quarters of play. After taking a 14-0 lead into the fourth quarter... Full story
The LaCrosse-Washtucna Tigercats football team stormed the field and walked away with a 50-6 win over the Sunnyside Christian Knights on Friday, Sept. 21. The LW team traveled to Zillah High School where they annihilated the Knights in a league game. With a 36-0 lead at halftime, the Tigercats were able to maintain control of the game. The senior athletes for the LW team stepped up as leaders during the game, which contributed to the Tigercats being able to hold the Knights scoreless until the third quarter. Johnathan...
Dalyn Killian was on fire Tuesday night on offense and defense, helping to lead the LRS Lady Broncos to a three game sweep of Royal City in a nonleague home match. The team delivered a decisive victory, 25-9, 25-16 and 25-13. “Dalyn didn’t just come out swinging hard, but also played some great defense in the back row,” exclaimed head coach Cari Galbreath. “It was a complete team victory as everyone got a chance to contribute.” Killian served up three aces, a block, 11 kills...