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The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting a Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. Alongside pancakes, biscuits and gravy and german sausage will also be served at the breakfast. Anyone is welcome to attend the breakfast. Additionally, the senior center is holding a general meeting on Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. The community is welcomed to attend and give input on how to keep the senior center open and thriving....
Contributed By Kathryn Schafer After enjoying a three-weekend run in Cheney, StageWest Community Theatre of Cheney has decided to bring the humorous and emotional production of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, directed by Harry Schafer, to Ritzville for a one-night performance on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. If you didn’t get a chance to see the play in Cheney, now’s your chance. Trinity United Methodist Church is graciously allowing the cast of two—Jamie Javorsky as “Melissa” and Mark Sheldon as “Andy”—to perform on their Fellowship Room s...
Ritzville citizens said their peace at a public hearing on Nov. 6 regarding the proposed ordinance that would ban cargo containers and pods in residential zoning districts. The public hearing took place at the beginning of the regularly scheduled city council meeting, with four different guests in attendance sharing their views on Ordinance 2116. Bruce Benzel, who was the Ritzville Fire Department chief for 10 years, was concerned over what people might be storing in the metal cargo containers that might pose a threat to...
The 2018 Midterm Elections have come and gone, and Adams County residents will see a lot of the same political faces following this election. Federally, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D) was easily re-elected to her current position for a fourth six-year term, while Congressman Dan Newhouse (R) also breezed to re-election and will serve in the U.S. House of Representatives for another two years. But Newhouse will serve as a member of the minority party for the first time in Congress, as NBC News projects that the Democratic...
The Danekas Bridge overpass on I-90 near the Tokio Weigh Station reopened on Oct. 29 after four weeks of repairs, a week ahead of schedule. The repairs were necessary after an oversized semi-truck transporting an excavator struck the bridge because it was too tall earlier this summer on July 10. The semi-truck was traveling under the bridge and eastbound on I-90 when it hit the bridge, damaging the entire eastbound span and forcing the Washington State Department of...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team ended its season on a high note, routing the Kettle Falls Bulldogs 54-6 at home on Nov. 2. The Broncos asserted their dominance early in the game, leading 21-0 after the first quarter and 34-6 at halftime. The Broncos scored three more touchdowns in the second half to put the game completely out of reach for the Bulldogs, who play in the North Division of the Northeast 2B Conference. Quarterback Bryce Kelly got things started for LRS in his final game as a Bronco, finding his...
Oct. 21, 10:16 a.m. — While in the Ritzville impound yard on an unrelated detail, it was noticed that the west wire fencing had been cut and a vehicle parked nearby was broken into. It is unknown when this occurred. The fence was repaired by deputies. Oct. 22, 9:57 a.m. — A Ritzville complainant advised that a window alarm was going off at a home on E Weber Road. An officer from the Sheriff’s Department checked the house and found that all of the doors and windows were closed and secure. Oct. 22, 2:06 p.m. — A Washtuc...
ALL TREATS, NO TRICKS. Young Halloween-goers made their way through Main Street and across Ritzville as they piled up candy and treats during Ritzville’s Fall Fest on Oct. 31. Above, a trick-or-treater ponders what candy they want from Carmen Frazer’s bowl of goodies in front of The Collective Adventure storefront. -Journal photo by Brandon Cline...
There were 251 total entries in the horse department. The grand champion for the 4-H Junior Fitting and Showing was Hailee Noser, while the Intermediate grand champion was Ella Greenwalt and the Senior grand champion was Brianna KinKade. The FFA Fitting and Showing grand champion was Katheran Gingrich, who also received the Elizabeth Hennings Memorial Traveling Trophy. The 4-H Junior Bareback Equitation grand champion was Maci Krause, while the Intermediate grand champion was Wes Tracy and the Senior grand champion was...
The AgriBusiness Council of Greater Spokane Incorporated in partnership with Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum will recognize an individual with the Excellence in Agriculture. The award is presented at the Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum event during Agriculture Week in Spokane the first full week of February, 2019. This prestigious award recognizes one individual, business or organization that has demonstrated a significant contribution to agriculture in the Inland Northwest. Nominations for...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball season came to an end last week, but not before the team’s spirited run deep into the Northeast 2B District Tournament. The Lady Broncos lost in four sets against the Northwest Christian Crusaders in the tournament’s winner-goes-to-State, loser-goes-home third/fourth place game at St. George’s School in Spokane on Nov. 1. The match was a rematch from the opening round of the tournament in Reardan, when the Crusaders beat...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING DATE & TIME CHANGES Notice is given that the Board of Directors of the Washtucna School District #109 has changed the time of the regular meetings below from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. December’s regular meeting date has been changed from December 18 to December 17, 2018. November 27, 2018 - 6 p.m. December 17, 2018 - 6 p.m. January 22, 2019 - 6 p.m....
TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT the City Council of the City of Ritzville will be conducting a hearing for the City of Ritzville Preliminary Budget and Fees for the Year 2019. This will be held on the 20th day of November, 2018 during their regular council meeting that begins at 7:00 pm. Anyone may appear at the meeting and make written and/or oral comments or submit questions or suggestions to the members of the City Council for or against any part of said preliminary budget. A copy of...
I’ll start with a good word for our regional Department of Transportation folks and the contractor who got the overpass at the Tokio interchange on Interstate 90 repaired and back open this week, ahead of schedule. The bridge that was damaged (in July, by an oversize load) takes Danekas Road over I-90 east of Ritzville. The timing was bad because the vehicles that were forced to take turns going across included trucks hauling commodities from our local farms. But on the bright side, once DOT closed the bridge completely on O...
When our military is viewed as an employer, it has the same problem as the private sector; attracting qualified people to fill jobs. In today’s vibrant economy, there is an abundance of “Help Wanted” signs. Even though our armed forces have stepped up their enlistment bonuses, they still fall short of their recruitment goals. There are just fewer qualified people in the employment pool to fill jobs which require higher educational standards, more skills, a willingness to work hard, and the dexterity to be part of a team....
Last week, I met a couple angels in the Tri-Cities. No, really: I had the opportunity to sit down with James and Angie Sessions of Pasco. A few years ago, James and Angie were inspired to become foster parents after learning about the foster care system while at a local church’s camp for children in state custody. The Sessions fostered two separate sets of siblings who ended up being reunited with family members – an experience that came with the very real emotional toll that can come with providing a temporary home. Even kno...
The Ritzville branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is taking applications for table rentals at the Christmas Bazaar. The Christmas Bazaar will be held on Dec. 1 at the Ritzville Grade School. For more information or to rent space, please contact Joneel Russell at: (509) 659-0565....