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The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is hosting Thanksgiving Lunch today, Nov. 21, with a meal consisting of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy and all the trimmings. Those interested in attending are asked to call ahead with a suggested donation of $4....
The regular meeting of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Commissioners will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Washington Association of Wheat Growers building. The highlight of the meeting is a planned presentation from Apollo Systems, Inc., about the estimated costs of updating the existing hospital in order to comply with state and federal mandates that have been issued as a result of the facility not meeting a variety of code issues that deal primarily with the electrical system and the lack of a...
The Ritzville EMTs are traveling in two ambulances around Ritzville from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 21 to collect nonperishable food items for the annual EMT Food Drive. Residents are asked to leave all donations on the front porch of the home for EMTs and Hospital District personnel to pick up. Food donations can also be brought to the Ritzville Medical Clinic. All food donations collected during the drive are given to the Ritzville Food Pantry. The annual goal is to fill the ambulance with food donations just in time for the holiday... Full story
The Lind Community Church is hosting a community Thanksgiving service in Lind on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. All three Lind churches, Lind Community Church, Good Hope Lutheran Church and the Calvary Assembly of God, are involved in the service. The combined service begins at 4 p.m., and a Thanksgiving dinner begins immediately after the service. The event is open to the public and all community members are invited to attend.... Full story
Residents, church members and friends are invited to attend the annual all church conference at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 24, beginning with a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Inland District Superintendent Reverend Dale Cockrum is the special guest for the event and is providing the morning sermon. The church service is immediately followed by a potluck dinner, with the meat and drinks being provided by TUMC. Attendees are asked to bring a salad and dessert to share, as well as individual table service....
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Ritzville Adams County Journal is operating under an earlier deadline for the Nov. 28 edition of the paper. The deadline for advertising and news submissions is Monday, Nov. 25, by 5 p.m. The newspaper will return to regular deadlines the following week. The Journal office is closing at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27. For more information, contact the office at 659-1020....
Runners, walkers and turkey trotters are invited back to the streets to participate in the 26th Annual Turkey Trot in Ritzville. The event begins in front of the Ritz Theatre at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, and follows the three mile Ritzville Path. The Turkey Trot has been held each year since 1988, when three members of the Ritzville School District wellness committee began the event. In the spirit of fun, prizes are awarded by Warren and John Kragt to the participant who comes from the greatest distance, the oldest...
The Parks and Recreation District No. 4 has changed the Dec. 9 board meeting time to 6:30 p.m. at the Public Works building in Ritzville. The board generally meets at 7 p.m. but typically changes to an earlier meeting time during the winter months....
Ritzville’s 40th Annual Holiday Bazaar, sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), is quickly approaching. The bazaar is held in the Ritzville Grade School gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Forty vendors from all over Eastern Washington are expected to be in attendance. Sale items available at the event include Bronco apparel, pottery, candles, hand-sewn creations, toys, holiday decoration and baked goods. AAUW members are also selling Scholastic children’s books during the bazaar...
On paper, CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom expects Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 to end 2014 with a positive bottom line, albeit a conservative estimate. When commissioners met in a special session on Tuesday, they unanimously approved a 2014 budget that projects a $1,522 positive bottom line at the end of next year. Total operating revenue for 2014 is estimated at $4,628,923. Coupled with $658,516 in non-operating revenue, including $583,000 in property tax support, Bostrom predicts the district will come out ahead of the...
Students and veterans reflect during the National Anthem during a Veterans Day assembly at Gilson Gymnasium on Nov. 6. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Students, community members and local veterans gathered at Gilson Gymnasium on Nov. 6 for a Veterans Day assembly. Members of the American Legion Post No. 51 and Veterans of Foreign Affairs Post No. 11446 present the colors for the assemble. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
When someone reads a history book or watches a television show about a historic person there is usually a photograph of the person. People may not realize how lucky it is for them to see that photograph. True that since the start of photography in the mid 1800s most very important people were photographed and sometimes very much. Sometimes the photographs spanned several to many years. Photographs of lesser-known historical people are often scarce or might not exist at all.... Full story
Adams County Sheriff John Hunt has issued an informational bulletin regarding a Level Three sex offender now residing on East Weber Road in Ritzville. Eugene Roy (Gene) Kliewer, 71, was convicted of sexual interference on May 2, 2012, in Ontario, Canada. Kliewer is described as a 6-foot-1, 180 pound, white male with grey hair and blue eyes. Kliewer’s victim was his three-year-old step-granddaughter, and his offense was equivalent to first-degree child molestation. K... Full story
Volleyball fans tipped their hats to the seniors recently, when each of them were introduced prior to the final regular season home match of the year. The seniors who were honored included (front row, left to right) Elizabeth Schofstoll, Dalyn Killian, Soraida Chavez, Sydney Nelson, Maya Wahl, Giulia Arduzzone and Anneke Wiedmann. They are joined by their family members (back row) Kim and Steve Schofstoll, Lisa and Gordon Killian, Adriana Chavez, Camille and Rick Nelson, Rena... Full story
The final regular season home game scheduled against Colfax was postponed, but the seniors were honored just the same. Both football players and cheerleaders were introduced to the fans. They included (front row, left to right) Ryan Whitmore, Hoang Vu, Logan Morley, Dustin Norton, Jarradd Morley, Nicholas Quintana, Layne Hawks, Connor O’Neill, Bridger Smith, Dylan Hartz, Tyler Frederick and Gaby Perez. They were joined by their families (back row) Karen and Greg Whitmore, S...
Bronco fans, residents and students lined the streets on Thursday afternoon to cheer on and celebrate the LRS Lady Broncos as they headed for the Yakima SunDome to compete in the State 2B Volleyball Tournament. The 12 young athletes and coaches prepped for the state tournament by focusing on the basics and reminding themselves of elements that proved successful in the past. When the Lady Broncos took to the court early Friday morning, the team members displayed their... Full story
The LRS Broncos ended DeSales’ state playoff experience in the first round Friday with a 41-14 manhandling of the Irish. The win cleared the way for a rematch with Northeast 2B rival Colfax in a quarterfinal battle that will be played out on the field at Cheney High School on Friday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. Three Northeast 2B League teams remain in the state playoff bracket. Colfax defeated White Swan, 22-14, and Reardan prevailed over Oroville, 41-20. While the Broncos meet up w... Full story
The Washtucna School District staff has announced honor roll students in the seventh through 12th grades for the first quarter. Students earning a grade point average (GPA) between 3.25-3.49 and achieving honor roll status are Derek McKeen, Eric Wise, Levi Allen, Bo Rice, Nicole Harder and Kaylee Pavone. Principal scholar students, earning a 3.60-3.75 GPA, are Jazzmyn Gordon, Britte Harder, Amy Ramos, Brooklynn Hostetler, Gail Harder and Douglas McKeen. The Superintendent Scholar designation of a GPA between 3.76-3.00 went...
Wednesday, Nov. 6, was this year’s annual Veterans Day Assembly. We thank all of the local veterans that came. The guest speaker was our principal, Guy Strot who taught us about the importance of Veterans Day and freedom. The Lind Elementary students also attended the assembly. Amy Anderson, a fourth grader, especially enjoyed the speeches made by the ASB and the songs that the Middle School Band performed at the assembly. Once again we thank all the veterans for serving our country and protecting our free...
For many proud Americans, honored veterans and true patriots, the 11th of November is a day to reflect on and remember all that America stands for. November 11 is the day the world was relieved from the Great War; it’s a symbolic lantern in a dark room, honoring all brave men and women that protect America’s freedom. It is critical that everyone respects and celebrates Veterans Day, so the students of Lind-Ritzville Middle School participated in a Veterans Day assembly on Wednesday, Nov. 6, where students learned about the...
Following the retirement of two lifelong educators in the Benge School District, students in the two-room schoolhouse welcomed two new educators to the school this year. Janet Morgan and Bob Moore now serve as the primary teachers for the elementary students and split the teaching responsibilities at the school. Morgan and Moore took different routes to become educators at the school, but both share the desire to provide the small group of students with the highest quality of...
The commissioners of East Adams Rural Hospital District No. 2 asked two candidates seeking a position on the hospital board to explain, “What are your qualifications for this position?” (Ritzville Journal, Nov. 14, Page one). Did the commissioners really believe Ross Heimbinger and Don Sanger were not qualified to stand for election for the position to which they were now seeking by appointment? Does Commissioner Eric Walker’s personal question of the candidates hint that he refuses to accept the result of the bond issue of a...
I am astonished at our presidents’ lack of diplomacy as he is forced to battle one crisis after another. The drone strike that killed the Taliban leader came just one day after peace talks were to commence. The Pakistani leader Imban Khan had warned the U.S. Ambassador that American drone strikes should not be carried out while Pakistan was trying to hold peace talks and especially no Taliban leader should be targeted. Mr. Khan added that he felt that the U.S. was trying to deliberately scuttle the peace progress. He made t...
Joan Louise (Hawks) Hopkins died on Nov. 13 at Whitman Health and Rehab Center in Colfax at the age of 92. Joan was born May 26, 1921, in Benge to John Lewis and Clara Emma (Beckley) Hawks. She was raised on the family farm at Benge. Joan attended the country school at Rock Creek before graduating from LaCrosse High School. She later married Floyd E. Hopkins on April 18, 1942. Joan was preceded in death by her husband Floyd and grandson Todd Wise. She is survived by her three children Sandra (Gregg) Wise of Spokane; Monty...