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The Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter is excited as a new year of competitions and activities are approaching. We have already had many of our members participate in activities at the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair that was held in Ritzville on Labor Day weekend. These events included the livestock show and working in the FFA Burger Booth. Thank you to everyone who helped us in the burger booth and to all who came and gave us a visit during fair. We recently took a group of members to the Othello Fair for Livestock Judging in which t... Full story
Richard L Phelps of Washtucna died September 13, 2018. He was born on Dec. 4, 1933, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. A memorial will be held Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. at 510 4th St. in Benton City Washington....
It has been nearly two weeks ago when the WSU Cougars came up a bit short against the USC Trojans. Late in that game as the Cougars were driving for a possible go ahead touchdown or at least a game tying field goal, Coug QB Garner Minshew threw a pass and as he was being held up by a USC defensive lineman, linebacker Porter Gustin hit Minshew from behind with helmet-to-helmet contact. I didn’t see the play live since I had already gone to bed. But I did see the replay a couple... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos went on the road to face league competitor, the Colfax Bulldogs. The Broncos were handed a 29-13 loss by Colfax and Head Coach Greg Whitmore said the difference of the game came down to special teams. The game started with both teams locked in battle, and after a scoreless first quarter, Colfax started their scoring run early in the second quarter. The Broncos would respond to the Bulldogs six-point score after the halftime break to earn the lead for a few minutes of game time. Late in the...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos cross country team ended the first month of the season after competing in the Northeast 1B/2B South League meet at the St. John Golf Course on Sept. 25. In the girls’ 5,000 meter race, Linnea Schafer finished eighth with a time of 24 minutes and 28 seconds, and Jordyn Fode recorded a time of 39:32. Eli Michels led the Broncos in the boys’ 5,000 meter race with a personal record of 22:42. Ethan Hughes finished in 40:15 while Erik Hughes clocked in at 44:36. Head Coach Morgan Walker said Sam... Full story
In the 1960s, there was a popular movie called: “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming”. The plot was a Soviet naval commander runs his sub aground off a Massachusetts coastal island and sends two English-speaking crewmen ashore to procure a boat with enough power to pull them free. The Russian sailors didn’t exactly blend in and chaos ensued. That was fiction, but today American farmers face the hard facts that the Russians are invading our wheat markets worldwide. Many of us remember Soviet Union colle...
Two of the most important trading relationships in terms of purchasing U.S. manufacturing and agriculture exports are Canada and Mexico. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect in 1994 to reduce trade barriers between our three countries. While NAFTA needed to be modernized, the agreement has been critical for our farmers and ranchers: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, since 1994, Canada and Mexico’s purchases of American agriculture goods has quadrupled to $39 billion. Trade a...
Seven years ago, I walked through the doors of The Ritzville Journal to start my career as a journalist. I knew the role would help shape my future, but did not have any idea how much the next few years would impact my life. It has been an absolute pleasure to serve our local communities, and is with a heavy heart that I announce this will be my final publication as Editor in Charge of The Journal. After extensive deliberation, I have decided to resign from my position in order to make necessary changes in my life. Change is...
The Frontier Girls are holding the annual People Helping Pantries Food Drive in conjunction with their sponsoring organization the Ritzville Eagles. The Ritzville Frontier Girls Troop No. 372 will be at Harvest Foods on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 from 3:30-6 p.m. Additional non-perishable food donations may be made throughout month of October at the Eagles....
Dr. Gene Kiver will visit the Ritzville Public Library on Oct. 8 from 7-8 p.m., to give a presentation “Exploring Washington’s Geology,” sponsored by the Ice Age Floods Institute Palouse Chapter. During the presentation, Kiver will summarize the geology on Washington state, one of the most diverse geologic states in the U.S. Kiver taught geology for over 32 years at Eastern Washington University and is now an EWU Professor of Geology Emeritus. He co-authored the book “Washington Rocks!” with EWU professors Chad Pritchard...
The Mennonite Country Auction (MCA) will once again be raising money for relief efforts nationally and around the world conducted through the Mennonite Central Committee. This year marks the 41st annual sale and auction. It will be held at the Menno Mennonite Church on Oct. 6. The event has a little something for everyone. Early risers can enjoy breakfast from 7-9 am. Then, one can venture in to the fellowship hall to check out the beautiful hand and machined quilts, wall hangings, comforters and afghans. At 10 a.m. the sale... Full story
October 3, 2012 – August 29, 2018 Gabriella Hope Staley earned her wings suddenly and unexpectedly on August 29, 2018 at 5 years of age. Gabby is survived by her parents Paul and Elizabeth Staley, her siblings Carl Rogers, Bethany Zigler Viteri, Ethan Staley, and Isabelle Staley, her beloved nephew Eli Landon Viteri Zigler, brother in law Regis Viteri Bohorquez, Grandparents Kurt and Wanda Staley, and Grandmother Erin Herbert. Gabby was born in Neijiang, China in Sichuan Provi...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team split a pair of matches last week as they hit the halfway point of league play. The Lady Broncos took care of business in their match on Sept. 25, dispatching Reardan in three sets: 25-17, 25-13 and 25-16. It’s the sixth consecutive victory for LRS against Reardan, a win streak that dates back to the 2015 season. Eliza Galbreath led the way with 10 kills and three blocks in the match, while Lacey Miller recorded 21 d...
DONATION. Dennis Schilling (right), Superintendent of CF Industries’ Ritzville Terminal, presented Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 Chief Scott Kembel with a $1,000 donation. The money will be put towards new headset communication systems on the rural county trucks. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Hottman Sisters will take center stage at the Ritz Theatre on Oct. 9, and the doors open at 6 p.m. The group is a three-piece indie pop/rock band who are on a national tour promoting their latest single, “Fire”. Pre-sale tickets are available at Cow Creek or online at eventbrite.com. Advance tickets are $10 for all ages, and tickets at the door will cost $15. For more information on the band, visit https://thehottmansisters.com/...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Washington Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Brian Dansel reminds producers that FSA offers specially targeted farm ownership and farm-operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. “Each year, a portion of FSA’s loan funds are set aside to lend to targeted underserved and beginning farmers and ranchers,” said Dansel. “Farming and ranching is a capital intensive business and FSA is committed to helping producers start and maintain their a...
During the Sept. 25 Lind Town Council meeting, Century West Engineering Projects Manager Steve Nelson provided updates on the Town’s infrastructure improvement projects. Nelson said the first phase of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) street improvement project is completed and in the closeout phase. As for the FEMA project’s second phase, Nelson met with Mayor Paula Bell and Town Engineer Joe Pessutti regarding the water line under Sixth Street. He explained crews will need to replace some of the water met...
Renovation projects at East Adams Rural Healthcare are drawing to a close with the completion of concrete work on sidewalks and roof replacements. At the Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 27, the commissioners approved a contractor to complete the concrete work at the hospital. A full roof replacement was completed on the physical therapy building, and additional improvements were made to the hospital’s roof, following an ongoing issue with leaking. Bostrom said funds were released to Leone and Keeble, with the e... Full story
October into November, when Washington State University students and fans travel for football games, and traffic volumes can double, is not an ideal time to close a 17.5-mile section of State Route 26 and reroute drivers on a 32-mile detour. This fall, however, there is no choice as a bridge deck needs to be replaced before winter. In January, an 8-foot by 4-foot hole went all the way through the bridge deck, prompting yet another inspection. That hole was patched, one of numerous short-term patches since the deck was...
AALIYAH YAEGER competed in the barrels race (above) and poles on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30 at the Ritzville Rodeo Arena as part of the Washington State Junior High and High School Rodeo Finals. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
RODEO ACTION rolled into Ritzville on Sept. 28-30 to welcome the Washington State Junior High and High School Rodeo Finals, where local cowgirl Harlee Hennings competed in the barrels (above) and poles contests. The riders have the chance to compete in four rodeos in the fall and four in the spring for the opportunity to qualify for Nationals. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The annual meeting of the Adams County Historical Society drew a large crowd to the fellowship hall at Zion Philadelphia UCC on Sunday, Sept. 30, where attendees enjoyed a meal and presentation about the Native American history. Attendees came from multiple communities within Adams County, as well as multiple members of the Franklin County Historical Society. The meal was served by Tee Time, following an invocation by Roy Clinesmith. Clinesmith announced the Ice Age Floods... Full story
Locally raised livestock was the main dish during the My Farm, Your Table event at the American Legion Hall on Sept. 29. The event focuses on teaching about crops and the process of moving those products from the field to the table. The locally sourced food provided a meal for those attending the evening portion of the event for a minimal cost. The livestock donated to the event included pork, beef and lamb, which were incorporated into seven different dishes highlighting...
Absent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) and the Washington Grain Commission (WGC) are urging the Senate and House Agriculture Committees to immediately pass a short-term extension while continuing to work to pass a final bill as quickly as possible “Dragging this process out only adds to the uncertainty farmers are already facing due to trade and tariff issues and low commodity prices,” said Marci Green, WAWG president and a wheat farmer from Fairfield. “Farmers’ livelih...