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Volunteers will be recognized at a thank you event at the Burrough’s Home on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. Officers of the Ritzville Museum Volunteers will host a coffee time for the many volunteers who donated their time to staff the museum during summer hours and cleaning. A volunteer of the year will be named and awarded a certificate for contributions to the museum. Election of the 2015 officers will also take place at this event....
With opening day of hunting season right around the corner fire protection officials are asking hunters to be safe during this dry season. Kevin Starring of Fire Protection District No. 3 asked hunters to use extra caution when driving ATV’s through CRP fields as rain is not expected during the opening of the season. With the lack of moisture, the heat from the exhaust could ignite the grasses and sagebrush in the fields very easily.... Full story
The local Boy Scouts program is currently selling popcorn as the annual fundraiser for the club. The deadline has been shortened this year, and the Boy Scouts are encouraging residents to place orders prior to the Oct. 16 deadline. For more information about the products available for purchase or to place an order, contact Melinda Kiel at 660-0470 or Tammy Steinberger at 660-0272....
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Community Recognition Night and Auction on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall. The event serves as an opportunity to recognize community leaders, volunteers and students. Eight awards will be presented in categories: Volunteer, Employee, Business, Male Student, Female Student, Educator, First Responder and Farmer of the Year. The chamber is seeking nominations for the annual 2014 Community Awards in the categories of Business,... Full story
The Adams County Conservation District will be hosting a public meeting on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Memorial Hall in Ritzville. All landowners and operators in Adams County are invited to participate in the meeting. Attendees will be asked for their input on conservation to guide the conservation district in acquiring assistance to support management practices in the district. Those wishing to attend should RSVP at 659-1553 ext 1 or by eamail at [email protected]. Those unable to attend the meeting can...
The Traveling Sticks Pool League will begin play on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Those interested in forming a team of five to join the league should contact Alicia at 509-251-0537 by Oct. 15. There are currently two teams from Slim’s Bar and Grill in Lind and the Pastime in Ritzville....
The Lind-Ritzville High School Family, Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) is holding a Halloween costume drive until Oct. 21. Costumes and food donations will be received at the high school and then delivered to the Ritzville Food Pantry at the conclusion of the event....
At the regular meeting of the Ritzville City Council the project engineer Jake Youngren gave his report on the progression of the Division Street Overlay project, which will be underway soon. He reported the contractor had set up signage and erosion control in preparation for the project. The contractor also reported the demolition sub-contractor would mobilize on Wednesday, Oct. 8 and though there may not be much progression until Thursday Oct. 9....
At the regular meeting of the Adams County Commissioners Public Works Director Todd O’Brien submitted a request fro the board to approve the final capital purchase of the 2014 fiscal year. The truck needed to be upgraded, explained O’Brien, so all of the spray trucks in the county were standardized to help minimize costs of maintenance. Currently two of the tree trucks use a North Star sprayer. Thirty thousand dollars had been budgeted for the updating of the truck, however, the price quoted to O’Brien was $37,418. He asked... Full story
Umpqua Bank’s Coats for Kids drive began on Oct. 1 and will run until Oct. 31. New or gently used winter coats can be donated at Umpqua Bank. They are also accepting hats, gloves and scarves.... Full story
Lind residents and members from the surrounding communities gathered at the Lind Grange Hall on Saturday, Oct. 4, for the Lind Chamber of Commerce Auction. Between both the live and silent auction items, the event raised an estimated $8,500. The auction, with the theme “Amber Waves of Grain”, celebrated the rural communities and highlighted donations from local businesses and individuals. The auction serves as the primary fundraiser for the Lind Chamber of Commerce. With nea...
With more donations and contributions still being tallied, the 37th annual Mennonite Country Auction and Relief Sale has already raised over $100,000 during the event on Saturday, Oct. 4. The annual event is held at the Mennonite Church grounds outside of Ritzville and the excellent fall weather helped draw a large crowd of an estimated 2,500. Visitors to the annual event browsed vendor booths and enjoyed a variety of home cooked foods in the morning hours. Throughout the...
On Thursday, Oct. 2, Lind fire crews responded to a report of a fire near the Interstate 90 at milepost 203. When crews arrived they found the CRP field adjacent to the interstate had been set ablaze, starting at the edge of the eastbound lanes and moving northeast towards Schrag Road and Highway 21. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a tire that flew off of a trailer. Kevin Starring of Fire Protection District No. 2 suspected the wheel bearings failed, which caused it...
I am 70 years old. I commenced my legal practice in Adams County in 1969. Since that time, I have served as Adams County Prosecutor, Adams County Public Defender Arbitrator, Adams County Court Commissioner and I have and continue to represent many civil litigants. I currently maintain a full-time general law practice in Othello with emphasis on agricultural law, litigation, wills, estate planning and real estate. Each of these areas of law require a different personality and skill-set. As the senior attorney in Adams County,...
I have had the pleasure of knowing Adalia Hille since she first moved to Ritzville thirty years ago. I marveled at her stamina and dedication as she held down the District Court Judge position and returned to school. She finished her Bachelor’s Degree at Eastern Washington University. She then went on to law school, graduating from Gonzaga Law School in 2000, and passed the Washington State Bar the following year. She is a role model for women (and men) everywhere. Judge Adalia Hille has served as Adams County District C...
I am proud and excited to endorse Carolyn Benzel for Ritzville District Court Judge. Carolyn has many years of experience in the courtroom as a prosecutor, in private practice, and is well-respected not only in the Adams County legal community, but throughout various counties in the state. As part of the job description, judges are to preside over trials, which can be very demanding. During a trial, a judge must be careful to make the correct ruling, as the consequences can be significant, but the ruling must be made...
Margaret Farris expressed concern about Carolyn Benzel coming from the Adams County Prosecutor’s Office to the position of District Court Judge. The Prosecutor’s Office has acted as a spring board for judges in Adams County for many, many years. Eleven previous prosecutors and/or deputy prosecutors have been elected to the bench, including: Richard W. Miller; Brian H. Miller; Richard B. Ott; Philip Borst; Gary L. Brueher; John Strohmaier; O.R. Holcomb; George H. Freese; Gordon Swyter; W.W. Zent; John Truax. Two of these jud... Full story
First of all I want to thank everyone for their prayers and continued support of Gary’s health issues. He is in therapy and I see progress being made every day, even though it is very slow. Your flowers, gifts, cards, and phone calls have all been passed on to him, and we are both very thankful for your support. The main reason for my writing this letter is in support of the hospital in our community. The ambulance was at our house within minutes, the staff at the hospital did a wonderful job. What they didn’t know, they cal...
Saphira Kai Johnstone was born on Sept. 20 to her parents Josh and Andrea Johstone in Homestead Florida. She was born at Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami at 7:40 p.m. She measured 22 inches and weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces. Her grandparents are Tim and Brenda Johnstone of Ritzville and Larry and Lynette Peterson of Virginia Beach....
Marley R. Stehr, 83, died Friday, Sept. 19, at Prestige Care and Rehabilitation in Clarkston. Marley was born March 10, 1931, in Ritzville, Wash., to Otto and Milda Stehr. Marley grew up working beside his father and siblings at the O.C. Stehr Jersey Dairy. He was a wiz at fixing cars and worked for the Chrysler/Plymouth dealer during his school years. His experience as a mechanic helped him in acquiring a service station in Odessa. Marley moved to Moscow in the early 1960s...
A celebration of life for Peter A. Weber, 1925-2014, will be held Saturday, October 11, beginning at 2:00 at the Lincoln/Adams County Line Cemetery (intersection of Davis and Bauer roads) followed by a gathering at The American Legion Hall, Division and Broadway, Ritzville WA.. There will be a Military flag Ceremony at 3:30. Everyone is welcome to come share memories of Peter....
It seems to me that every season has that one weekend where big favorites in the football world take one on the chin and come up on the losing end of their scheduled game. Last weekend was this year’s upset special. The craziness started Thursday night when the Arizona Wildcats continued their remarkable season by taking it to the heavily favored Oregon Ducks. The Number 2 rated Ducks have been battling injuries and escaped Pullman a couple of weeks back in a very hard f...
The Tigercats went on the road to face Touchet in league competition and returned home with a 0-46 loss to the Indians. The game started in favor of the Tigercats, who moved the ball down the field at will against Touchet. In the first possessions of the game, the Tigercats quickly gained yardage from their own 34-yardline to Touchet’s 21-yardline before turning the ball over on downs. During the rush, the Tigercats earned two of their five first downs in the game. The momentum quickly shifted in favor of the Indians who r...
The Lady Tigercats went on the road Tuesday, Sept. 30, to face Liberty Christian in a league match. The team added another win to their record with a three-set win, 25-14, 25-10, 25-4. LWK Head Coach Sandy Martin said the Liberty Christian team is a new team to the league, as they did not compete last season. Martin said the Lady T-cats maintained control of the match while Liberty Christian struggled with serve receive and consistency. Though the Liberty Christian team is still working on strengthening skills, Martin is...
On Saturday Oct. 4 the Lady Broncos trekked to Springdale to face the Mary-Walker Chargers. The Broncos swept victory in three sets; 25-13, 25-15 and 25-13. Coach Cari Galbreath was happy to leave Springdale with such a decisive win saying it would have been easy for the girls to drop their level of play after the bus ride there. Despite the long ride the Lady Broncos played exceptionally well. Jana Mattox, Sara Aldrich, Jenna Bennett, Madison Harder and Tessa Jantz all served 100 percent from the line during the game....