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As the holiday season nears, many residents will be preparing their shopping lists to fulfill the wishes of friends and family members during a season famous for gift giving. Although the primary focus is typically on the advertised bargains of major department stores and corporations, during Black Friday residents can save gas money and stress by shopping in downtown Ritzville on Saturday, Nov. 26, for Small Business Saturday. The event allows community members to support...
The annual Ritzville Christmas Kickoff weekend occurs on Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, throughout the City of Ritzville. At 5:30 p.m. Friday, Mayor Gary Cook will have the honor of lighting the tree, followed by caroling at the tree around 5:45 p.m. The Christmas at the Carnegie lighting ceremony is being held at the Ritzville Public Library for the second year. Local businesses are participating in a Shop Local campaign during the two-day event. The businesses’ specials for the holiday season will be listed in the D...
The Ralston Grange will host it’s annual Christmas Potluck and Party on Sunday, Dec. 4, at their hall in Ralston. The event is open to all residents in the surrounding communities. The evening begins with a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program. Attendees are asked to furnish a potluck dish; the Grange provides beverages, rolls, and table service. The program consists of entertainment provided by those attending, with musical, dance and instrumental numbers, children’s recitations, or anything else the chi...
Holiday shoppers are invited back to the 43rd Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Ritzville Grade School. The admission-free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, located at 401 East Sixth Avenue. The Ritzville branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsors the event and the profits are used to fund AAUW Tech Trek scholarships for young women in the local communities. At the bazaar, attendees have a wide array of items to choose from with approximately 35 vendors, old and new on...
Community members will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on the evolving marijuana industry for a survey conducted by eight graduate students from the University of Washington’s School of Public Health. Adams County Health Department stated the students will be in Adams County from Dec. 4 through Dec. 6, working on a rural health assignment in order to be one step closer to receiving a master’s degree in public health practice. The graduate students have partnered w...
The County Committee (COC) is not only an integral part to the FSA but also symbolizes a unique way to serve the community. The COC is one of the few grassroots system in place in the Federal government, allowing elected producers to decide on almost all things FSA; from simple actions like setting payment rates to large decision like granting relief for adverse decisions. Without the COC, FSA would not exist. This year the FSA is excited to have Trish McRae running for the Local Administrative Area (LAA) three. McRae is a...
StageWest Community Theatre is hosting an Old Time Radio production of “The Littlest Angel”, based on the story by Charles Tazewell and “The Gift of the Magi”, based on a short story by O’Henry. Both are adapted and directed by Judy Gross. Performances are Friday, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 at 3 p.m.; and a special Dinner Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. Dinner theatre is by reservations only and must be reserved by Friday, Dec. 9. Tickets are $12 for adults, $...
Adams County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, CED Chris Holt announced the Small Livestock Grazing Operation initiative for the Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands (CRPG) that targets small-scale cattle producers. The well-known Conservation Reserve Program has been offered for over 30 years through the FSA, and is designed to establish and maintain long-term resource conserving vegetative species, to control erosion, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat. The CRPG is a newer facet that...
The Ritzville City Council discussed the changes and modifications to the 2017 Fee Schedule at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Clerk/Treasurer Kris Robbins presented Ordinance No. 2101 pertaining to Ad Valorem Taxes upon property in 2017. The ordinance states the Council has determined it necessary to increase the current property tax by 100.1 percent from 2016 to be included in the 2017 budget for the general operations of the city as required by state law. The levy will be in affect for the fiscal year Jan. 1, 2017,...
In a unanimous vote among the members of the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus, Sen. Mark Schoesler was re-elected to a second term as Senate Majority Leader. Schoesler’s first term as Majority Leader began in 2014, winning election to the role after the departure of Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Medina, whose assistance in creating the Majority Coalition Caucus gave Republicans the majority in the Senate. The Majority Leader is responsible for establishing and implementing general legislative policies and caucus priorities. As such, S...
East Adams Rural Healthcare has been amid construction for months, and while the facility is receiving an internal facelift, the staff are looking for individuals to help improve the aesthetic of the building for visitors. With two of the three phases complete of the construction project, the staff are now turning their focus towards the improvement of the atmosphere within the hospital. As patients and family members come to the hospital in a time of need, the staff members are committed to providing a welcoming and...
The Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners set their sights on the future of the district with plans for the upcoming months, as well as approving the 2017 budget during the Nov. 17 meeting. CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom provided updates on the status of the ongoing construction at the hospital and the status of the application to convert East Adams Care Center (EACC) into a wing of the hospital. The construction project is currently in Phase C, the final stage, and Bostrom said the potential substantial...
The Caring Neighbors board recently donated $750 to the Lind Senior Center. The donated money will be used to help purchase food for seniors at the center and for shut-ins. Caring Neighbors is a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. The Big Bend Electric Co-op members have donated the funds for Caring Neighbors....
Washtucna School District Third Grade We set up the table with our best china; white and blue plates. Our cousin will shoot a turkey, we pluck it, cut off the head, and put it in the oven. Tyler Hamilton In the past my Dad just cooked everything, and now Mom and Dad take turns. My Dad cooks the turkey with carrots and onions. The mashed potatoes have no skin, and the pumpkin pie is baked with whipped cream. It’s delicious! Drake Gloyn We really did not have a tradition, we just sat down and ate dinner at 8:00 P.M. We had c...
While the real world is discussed at length in the classroom, there are some aspects that can only be understood and appreciated through experience. Field trips, such as the one taken to Seattle last weekend by 16 Lind-Ritzville High School advanced math students and foreign exchange students, help to enrich students’ educations. Ronanda Liberty, LRHS principal helped chaperone the excursion with math teacher Thomas Pulliam. Liberty explained, “Without enrichment opportunities, how can we ignite excitement and con...
Independent League – Oct. 31 Coca Cola 73.5-52.5, MGD 70.5-55.5, BiPolar Rollers 63.5-62.5, Evil Empire 62-64, Viking Inn 58.5-67.5, Bauer U 45-81 Individual High Scratch Games: Gary Bostrom 211, Dave Key 203, Ed Edelen 200, Doris Larson 152, Amanda Lynn 122, Terry Klinich 115. Independent League – Nov. 7 Coca Cola 89.5-57.5, MGD 75.5-74.5, BiPolar Rollers 74.5-72.5, Evil Empire 72-75, Viking Inn 68.5-78.5, Bauer U 56-91. Individual High Scratch Games: Steve McPherson 223, Gary Bostrom 218, 210, Pat McPherson 203, Doris Lar...
All local residents are invited to participate in the 29th Annual Turkey Trot around the Ritzville Path starting from in front of The Ritz Theatre at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24. Prizes will be awarded in the spirit of fun to the participant who comes from the greatest distance, the oldest trotter, the youngest participant, the largest family group, the fastest participant, the most colorful and also the seediest participant....
I play a lot of golf. My friend, Patty, and I try to play every day when weather won’t blow us across a fairway, drown us, boil our blood, freeze us, or threaten us with a tornado. We celebrate the benefits of exercise, friendly interaction, and fresh air. We also realize the mountain of work required to maintain our golf course. Dan Duff, course manager, can be found on the course daily, grooming every blade of grass, which requires special equipment and training, moving flags and cups, and sprucing up the roughs. M...
Each time I go to the store I am amazed at the increase in the number of craft beers and the number of flavored beers. I have seen orange, lemon, apple cider and even iced tea. The latest one I saw was root beer with an unhealthy amount of alcohol. Do you think as I do that this is a ploy to attract ladies and younger people to try something new that is less harsh then plain beer? There is a very old history to beer as the (workers or slaves) that built the pyramids were paid by allotments of beer. If they worked really hard...
Were you aware that Ritzville’s largest revenue source is sales tax? Like me, you probably thought that property taxes would be No. 1 on that list, but actually it places a distant second. Also, did you realize that if you buy items on the internet, Ritzville gets the sales tax revenue (Win No. 1)? So shop at home or from home. Either way, Ritzville benefits, and when your town benefits, so do you. When we realize adequate sales tax revenue, we don’t have to consider raising property taxes (Win No. 2) to cover expenses tha...
For some, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and give thanks for the blessings we enjoy. For others, it’s a time to volunteer at soup kitchens to help the less fortunate. For still others, it’s simply a chance to eat a huge meal and watch football. This year is different. Americans are healing after a historic, tumultuous presidential election. Therefore, it is easy to get sidetracked on what is wrong with our country. In reality, most Americans have no idea how fortunate we are. With the exception of...
Dennis Schilling of CF Industries, Inc. awarded 10 teachers with mini-grants totaling $3,400 on Nov. 21 to help fund agricultural and environmental projects for the Lind and Ritzville School Districts. The teachers apply for the CF Industries’ Classroom Mini-grant Program where the requests are reviewed and approved. The applications include statistics about how many students will be participating and the expected cost of the projects. Through the program, students will l...
HOLIDAY CHEER. Wheatland Bank, along with the Ritzville Nazarene Church, Foursquare Church and Benge Community Church, collected 39 boxes for Samaritans Purse. The boxes, displayed by Wheatland Bank Manager David Meise and Tina Saint John, will be sent worldwide for Christmas gifts for children. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Nathalia “Dolli” Vanderford was born in Ritzville, on Oct. 14, 1917, six years after her parents, Frederick Koch and Susannah Juckert, emigrated from the German colony of Kolb, Russia. The fourth of 10 children and the last to die, Dolli died on her 99th birthday, Oct. 14, in Yakima. Dolli retired as a training supervisor with AT&T, but in the course of a colorful life, she also worked as a beautician and a telephone operator. During WWII, she was a Rosie the Riveter at Fairch...