Articles from the November 14, 2013 edition
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Chamber meets today at noon
The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) is hosting the November general membership meeting at the H.E. Gritman Center on Thursday, Nov. 14, beginning at noon. The cost for the meal is a suggested donation of $4. The guest... — Updated 11/14/2013
Lions’ Turkey Bingo Saturday
The family favorite Turkey Bingo event returns to the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall on Saturday, Nov. 16, hosted by the Ritzville Lions Club. From 2-10 p.m., attendees have the chance to win a turkey or two, just in... — Updated 11/14/2013
H.E. Gritman Senior center announces November events
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting an after-church fundraiser, Thanksgiving lunch and opening for Second Harvest during the month of November. The senior center is hosting the second after-church fundraiser on Sunday, Nov.... — Updated 11/14/2013
Mobile Community Service Office returns
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is returning with a mobile Community Service Office (CSO) on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The mobile unit will be on site from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Parkway Building on Main... — Updated 11/14/2013
Washtucna Turkey Bingo Saturday
A night of bingo, endless popcorn and the opportunity to win a turkey, is a winning combination during the annual Turkey Bingo event in Washtucna on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Lions Den. Turkey Bingo is hosted by the... — Updated 11/14/2013
Ralston Grange Thanksgiving Nov. 19
The Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner sponsored by the Ralston Grange will take place at the hall in Ralston on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. The general public is invited with those attending asked to bring a potluck dish or... — Updated 11/14/2013
Ag Expo photography deadline approaching
The deadline is approaching to enter photographs in the Spokane Ag Expo 2014 Photography Contest. November 29 is the final day to submit photographs depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest.” Contestants are asked to... — Updated 11/14/2013 Full story
Fritz Coon inducted into Chamber’s Hall of Fame
Community members packed the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall on Saturday night to support the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce and recognize local leaders for their... — Updated 11/14/2013
Lawmakers write letter to keep Bonneville Power Administration independent
Every lawmaker representing Washington, Oregon, and Idaho urged the U.S. Energy Department to maintain an independent Bonneville Power Administration that puts Northwest power users first, in a bipartisan letter to Energy... — Updated 11/14/2013
4-H program honors achievement
The annual 4-H Achievement Program for area 4-H members took place in Lind on Saturday, Oct. 26. Nearly 30 4-H members and leaders attended the program to celebrate and honor the achievements of local youth. During the program,... — Updated 11/14/2013
League breaks attendance record, elects board
The theme of “Where the Hell’s My Water?” brought in a record number of stakeholders from around the Northwest as nearly 180 attended the Columbia Basin Development League Conference and 49th Annual Meeting in Moses Lake... — Updated 11/14/2013
Wahl to serve as state Wheat Ambassador
Two high school seniors have been selected to represent Washington wheat farmers and will serve as the Washington Wheat Ambassadors for the upcoming year. Maya Wahl of Lind and Max Mielke of Davenport were selected after an... — Updated 11/14/2013
Heimbigner to fill vacant commissioner’s seat
Following a question and answer session and an executive session, the board of commissioners for Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 elected to appoint Ross Heimbigner to fill a vacancy created by the recent resignation of... — Updated 11/14/2013
LWK Tigercats close gridiron season against Gar-Pal
Though the LWK Tigercats’ eight-man football team did not earn a win this season, the athletes left the field with heads held high and celebrated six senior athletes Friday night. The Tigercats played the final game on the home... — Updated 11/14/2013
Lady Broncos make return to state
The Lady Broncos haven’t seen the Yakima SunDome during the WIAA 2B State Volleyball Championships since 2007 when they captured a sixth place trophy. They’ll be there this... — Updated 11/14/2013
Broncos to meet DeSales in first state playoff
Northeast 2B district Champions, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos have moved into the WIAA 2B state championship bracket. The Broncos’ first playoff test comes Friday night at... — Updated 11/14/2013 Full story
NOVEMBER YARD
Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce President John Kragt (right) presented the November Yard of the Month award to Oscar and Irene Olson. The couple resides at 508 South Columbia... — Updated 11/14/2013
Citizens don’t benefit from ObamaCare
Usually I am glad to be right but I am not happy about finding out the truth about ObamaCare. I wonder what is going to happen to the millions of people who have received their insurance cancelation notices. Many of these people... — Updated 11/14/2013
Ritzville helps raise awareness for Pancreatic Cancer
On Oct. 15, Mayor Linda Kadlec and the City Council passed a resolution declaring the month of November “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in Ritzville. Bravo to them for helping to raise awareness about this devastating... — Updated 11/14/2013 Full story
Ritzville needs to recover
Growing up an “east coaster” I have witnessed many death and regeneration cycles of neighborhoods and cities. As we know Detroit, Cleveland and Gary are facing these cycles now and eastern Washington towns have had their share... — Updated 11/14/2013 Full story
ObamaCare is not beneficial
Mr. Don C. Brunell is mistaken. ObamaCare cannot be fixed. There are Democrat members of Congress who want to find a way of papering over problems until after the 2014 elections but there are few if any Democrats who want it fixed... — Updated 11/14/2013 Full story
Herb Benzel credited for Ritz Theatre revival
Thanks, Terri on the kudos, but there is one person who I feel was very important in the restoration of the Ritz Theatre. Thirty years ago, Herb Benzel made the decision to purchase the ailing Ritz Theatre at an estate auction.... — Updated 11/14/2013
CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom: EARH begins plans for repairs, upgrades
East Adams Rural Hospital (EARH) received the Top Performer Safety Award at the Washington State Hospital Association annual meeting. In addition to recognition for safety, our hospital received a check for $5,000. A big thank you... — Updated 11/14/2013 Full story
Idarose Schelly Colwell
Idarose Schelly Colwell died at the age of 96 on Nov. 10 in Ritzville. She was born Oct. 26, 1917, to Charles and Laura Buehler Schelly in Denton, Mont. They moved to Ritzville in... — Updated 11/14/2013 Full story
Barbara E. Reams
Barbara E. (Fode) Reams died at the age of 83 on Nov. 7. She was born on July 11, 1930, to Everett (Pete) and Elizabeth Streeter in Ritzville. She graduated from Ritzville High... — Updated 11/14/2013