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The Ritzville Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2739 is hosting a benefit dinner on Saturday, Oct. 20, to support Bob and Sandy Tracy with upcoming medical costs. The event runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and includes a dinner and silent auction. Bob was diagnosed with leukemia this spring and began undergoing chemotherapy treatment on May 21. He is currently on a bone marrow list to find a match for a transplant. Sandy explained the bone marrow procedure is expected to cost around a half million dollars. After a compatible donor...
The Good Hope Lutheran Church is set to host the annual Oktoberfest celebration on Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Lind Senior Center and all are welcome to attend. The morning begins with worship at 9 a.m. under the leadership of Pastor Mary Daniels. The bake sale opens at 11 a.m. and it is advised to arrive early for the best choices. The meal begins at 11 a.m. and is served until 2 p.m., and take-out orders are available for those who are unable to stay. Featured on the menu is German smoked sausage, mashed potatoes with butter,...
The Ritzville Rodeo Association is hosting a 21-and-over Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Marcellus Grange Hall. Creativity is encouraged, and prizes are awarded to the best costumes for the evening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by a pumpkin-carving contest at 7 p.m. Immediately after the pumpkin-carving contest, the music and dancing portion of the evening begins. The cost of the event is $15 per person, or $20 for a couple. The Marcellus Grange Hall is located on the Wheat Land...
The first annual Pumpkin Patch is open in Washtucna on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Lion’s Park on Main Street. The Pumpkin Patch is open for students in preschool through fourth grade. Preschool and kindergarten can attend from 9-11 a.m., and first through fourth grade students can visit from 9:30-11 a.m. The cost is $5 and includes a pumpkin, face painting, snack and fun family activities. All proceeds are being put towards funding for new playground equipment at the elementary school. For more information, contact Jennifer W...
The Cool Threads 4-H Club met Saturday, Oct. 13, in Washtucna at 10 a.m. At the meeting, officers were elected: president is TanAn Hollenback, vice president is Kaese Ramos, secretary is Emma Hulett, treasurer is Jeremy Ramos, and reporter is Amy Ramos. At the meeting, members started record books by putting some dates on the calendar and filling out project plans. The members then filled out re-enrollment forms and turned them in. In attendance were seven members, four leaders and three guests. Amy Ramos will be writing...
Benge School District The Benge School District is hosting the annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the school from 7-9 p.m. Carnival games are available for the first hour and bingo finishes the evening’s events. Soda and hot dogs are also available throughout the evening and the event is free to the public. The school district is looking for cake and cupcake donations for the cakewalk. For more information or to make a donation contact Mary Ault at the Benge School District by calling 509-887-2370. Lind F...
Challenger for the Adams County Commissioner District No. 2 is candidate Oscar Garza. For the past 24 years, Garza has been a resident of Othello with his wife, Gracie, and their three children. As a businessman, Garza is committed to assisting with economic development in the county. His decision to run for commissioner is based around the need for change and term limits. “I feel they (term limits) are necessary, for the reason that if you have somebody for a long time, t...
Adams County residents can expect to receive general election ballots for the Nov. 6 election within the next few days. Ballots must be mailed to county residents by Friday, Oct. 19. The ballots must be returned by Nov. 6 and must be postmarked by then to be counted. Ballot drop boxes are located at Ritzville City Hall and at the Adams County Auditor’s Office, located at 210 West Broadway Avenue. If a voter does not receive a ballot in the mail after the ballots are sent this week, contact the Auditor’s Office for a rep...
The Election Day Soup Supper and Auction is set for Tuesday, Nov. 6, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Lind Community Church (LCC) fellowship hall. Five soups are featured on the menu for the evening including clam chowder, taco, cheesy broccoli, chicken noodle and sauerkraut sausage. Also available with the meal is salad, bread, pie and a beverage. The meal ticket price for an adult is $7, and children ages six and under are $3. The Women’s Fellowship group is seeking donation items for the live auction and for door prizes. D...
The Ritzville branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosted a public forum for the county commissioner candidates and an informational discussion about the capital levy for improvements on Jimmie Snider Field that will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Each candidate was provided 20 minutes to speak with the audience and answer questions. Candidates for county commissioner district one are John Marshall and incumbent Rudy Plager, and district two candidates are Oscar Garza and incumbent...
When ballots for the Nov. 6 general election are sent this week, Washtucna residents can expect to see the re-submitted maintenance and operation (M&O) levy by the Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 2. The M&O levy appeared on the primary election ballot but failed with only 57.25 percent and 75 votes in favor of the levy, with a required 60 percent approval to pass. The Washtucna levy is run on a yearly basis and has not been increased since the last time it appeared on the ballot. “We run our levy every year. T...
Superintendent of Lind-Ritzville schools, Rob Roettger, served as the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 11, to discuss the upcoming capital levy request on the general election ballot. The two-year capital levy is for improvements to Jimmie Snider Field in the Ritzville School District with tax collection beginning in 2013. The proposed levy is $195,000 per year, with an estimated tax collection of $.66 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. Roettger passed out a...
For more than eight years, the City of Ritzville has known it needs to make major improvements to its water system. Its prime wells that provide water to citizens and businesses continue to falter and its water mains are aging and leaking underground, losing their precious content. Next year, $5.5 million in water system improvements will occur. More than a year ago the city council acknowledged it must move forward with significant upgrades to the system to ensure water is delivered for domestic use and fire protection. Brea...
Quarterback Dylan Hartz bobs and weaves his way through the tunnel of players and supporters during team introductions of the LRS Broncos prior to the start of their home game last Friday against the Reardan Indians. The Broncos enjoyed an impressive win, shutting out the Indians, 34-0. –Journal photo by Stephen McFadden...
The Ritzville Museums honored local volunteers who have stepped up to help the museums succeed during the last year. During a meeting on Oct. 9, the group presented Gaynel Gering with the Hall of Fame award and honored Roger Schwab with the Volunteer of the Year award. Plaques honoring the Hall of Fame and Volunteer of the Year award winners since 2006 are on display at the Burroughs’ Home and the Railroad Depot. Museum volunteers during the 2012-year included Dale and Y...
With two terms under his belt, incumbent Roger Hartwig is seeking re-election as Adams County Commissioner District No. 2 for a third consecutive term. Hartwig currently resides in Othello with his wife, Barbara, and has a strong background in agriculture business. For Hartwig, his time as a commissioner has helped him gain knowledge about the area he is representing and the issues that occur there. “I think that you need to be in office longer than one or two terms, there is...
When ballots hit mailboxes this weekend, voters in Adams County will be asked to make a decision on who will lead the county during the next four years. Veteran District No. 1 commissioner Rudy Plager believes he is the right man for the job, supported by his tenure and his track record. Plager, 58, and his fellow commissioners have kept the county on sure financial footing by being conservative and growing its reserves throughout a national economic down turn that has seen...
John Marshall is pursuing Adams County Commissioner Rudy Plager for the second time. Four years ago, he unsuccessfully sought to unseat the incumbent. He returns to the political arena again this year as Plager’s opponent, having brushed up on more of the issues facing the county and working to build stronger recognition all across the county. Marshall, 61, moved to Adams County nearly 27 years ago, and chose to settle in Ritzville because of its central location in Eastern W...
This year the voters of Adams County are being asked to elect or re-elect two county commissioners. These two seats represent a majority of the board. One of the seats, District No. 1, has been held by the incumbent since 2000. The district covers Adams County from the Lincoln and Whitman county lines on the east to west of SR 17 near Othello. It is no longer only a dry land area. The voters have a chance to elect a new candidate for District No. 1, a candidate with a record of public service, a former Ritzville Councilman...
It would be bad enough if Project 56 was nothing more than a piling on of 66 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property valuation for each of two years. After all, Project 56 will only cost the owner of a $100,000 property $66 each year. Why, that is barely more than $5 a month. Compare the Project 56 dream complex with the ongoing costs of the Ritzville Water Park. The water park currently costs the same property owner $79 yearly, although the tax bill will rise in 2013 to $81 annually or $6.75 each month. Would you...
As the heads of various governments arrived in New York prior to the opening of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly there were some who were surprised. Several of these people requested one on one talks with President Obama prior to the general assembly and they had to be appeased with Mrs. Clinton. President Obama had a previous commitment to have banal conversation with the five ladies from “The View.” Both Mr. Romney and President Obama have made rounds of TV programs. However, I see putting boldfaced banality ahe...
The Lady Broncos enjoyed a victory over Davenport Tuesday, Oct. 16, after a five-game battle, 26-24, 12-25, 25-22 and 18-16. Jenna Bennett delivered an astounding 40 digs, 24 assists and seven kills in the match. Dalyn Killian had 23 kills and 23 digs. Maya Wahl provided 26 digs while Sydney Nelson cranked up her play with 18 digs and eight assists. Caitlin Schoessler finished with nine digs. Elizabeth Schofstoll had three aces, four kills and 11 digs. Mallory Kessler had two aces, six kills and 11 digs....
After maintaining a 3-0 record in league and defeating teams by 40 points, the LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus Tigercats had the tables turned last Friday night against Touchet, ending in a 24-70 loss for the Tigercats. The first two quarters were an exchange of points for the Tigercats and Indians. Touchet ran in a touchdown at the buzzer for halftime, putting the Indians ahead by a touchdown and leaving the halftime score at 24-32. “I thought for two and a half quarters we p...
The LaCrosse-Washtucna Lady Tigercats competed in league and non-league games this week, walking away with a much-needed win Tuesday night. The Lady Tigercats faced Pomeroy in a home game on Thursday, Oct. 11, losing in three sets with scores 13-25, 25-27, 23-25, before playing Rosalia and winning in three sets. The league game against Pomeroy proved difficult as the Lady Tigercats struggled defensively during the first set. The Lady Tigercats regained their composure during...
The 34-0 shutout win over rival Reardan Friday was sweet, but the celebration was short lived. The Broncos are focusing on another nemesis, defending league champion Colfax. The three teams are the class of the league this year and have created a particularly interesting scenario that makes this Friday’s battle in Colfax about as important as the state championship game. If the Broncos win they will be the undisputed league champion. If they lose, there will be a three-way t...