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The LRS Broncos have earned a trip to the WIAA 2B State Eastside Football Semifinals. The game will be played on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. at Moses Lake Lions Club Field. Admission prices are: $9 for adults, $7 for students with ASB card, $7 for seniors and children five and under are free....
The Lind Chamber of Commerce and Lind Lions Club are hosting the 15th Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 8, with holiday events beginning at 3 p.m. The Lind Lions Club has joined forces with the Chamber this year to increase activities during the annual event. The day’s festivities begin with free chili, soup and hotdogs at the Lind Senior Center at 3 p.m. Also beginning at 3 p.m. and running until 6 p.m., are free Santa Claus pictures at Santa’s new workshop on Second Street. At 5:30 p.m., the annual parade begins when lig... Full story
As November draws to a close, local businesses and organizations are gearing up for the Christmas holiday season. The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the holiday festivities with the annual Christmas at the Clock on Dec. 6 in Pioneer Plaza in Ritzville. The Christmas at the Clock event begins at 5:30 p.m. with the tree lighting ceremony, which is led by Mayor Linda Kadlec and special guest, Santa Claus. During the lighting ceremony, those in attendance are invited to join in Christmas carols and help spread... Full story
Playing on a frozen Cheney High School football field, the LRS Broncos earned their right to play in the WIAA 2B State Semifinals with a 43-0 win over the Colfax Bulldogs. For the second time this season, the Broncos produced a shutout win over the Bulldogs. This time during a playoff situation that ultimately ended the season for the Bulldogs. The Broncos’ win sets up a meeting with the Adna Pirates at Moses Lake Lions Club Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. The winner of... Full story
The Kahlotus, LaCrosse and Washtucna music departments are presenting a “Madrigal Dinner” at each of the schools during the month of December. The 15th century, English castle style dinner also features musicians, actors and a court jester to provide entertainment. Tickets for the dinner are $12, and the menu includes mixed green salad, roasted chicken, rice pilaf, dinner roll, green beans, cherry crumble, and punch or coffee. The dinner is hosted in LaCrosse on Dec. 2 at 6:15 p.m., followed by Kahlotus on Dec. 4 at 6:15 p.m...
The Washtucna Associated Student Body (ASB) officers are sponsoring the Cheryl Tobin Community Food Drive from Nov. 25 until Dec. 12. Donations of canned goods and nonperishable foods are being accepted all-day at the Washtucna School. The school has divided into teams and each week, the team that accumulates the most donations wins a prize. The teams are: third and fourth grade, and the seniors; kindergarten through second grade, juniors and sophomores; junior high students and freshmen; and the fifth and sixth grade. For... Full story
Lind residents are encouraged to decorate for the holidays and participate in the annual lighting contest, hosted by the Lind Chamber of Commerce. Those wishing to participate in the annual event must have the residence or business decorated in lights by Dec. 12. The judging takes place between 6:30 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12. The winners of the contest will be announced in The Journal after the judging is complete....
Residents and businesses within the Ritzville city limits are invited to participate in the annual Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Lighting Contest. The 2013 lighting contest is open to residences and businesses within the city limits. Winners for Best Decorated Home and Best Decorated Business will receive recognition by the chamber, as well as in The Ritzville Adams County Journal. In addition, the two winners will receive $20 in Chamber Bucks. Lights and decorations need to be turned on and in place by 6 p... Full story
Hopefully 2013 will be different than the last five holiday seasons. From 2008-2012, an average of 49 people died in traffic crashes in Washington between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. DUI is still the leading cause of traffic death, however it doesn’t have to be that way and that is why between Nov. 27 and Jan. 1, 2014, extra officers will be looking for drivers under the influence on Washington roadways. To reach zero traffic deaths takes effort from everyone and locals are... Full story
LIND FOURTH GRADE My brother, ant, and sisters are coming to my house. My brothe is coming all the way from Oregon. He would get here really late but he is going to come 1 day befor Tanksgiving. My sisters live in Conell to some live in Pasco. Im so exited that my brother is coming from far away. What I whant to eat for Thanksgiving. Is turky, mashed patatos with gravy, tamales. I what to eat that food because my mom and ant’s and sisters make all that food really good. That’s what I like about it. So that’s what am going...
The Giving Tree is now on display in the Sterling Bank lobby and ornaments are available for adoption on Friday, Nov. 29. The annual event, sponsored by Sterling Bank, helps provide Christmas presents to area residents requiring assistance. Tags on the Giving Tree are limited to children ages newborn to 18 years of age, senior citizens ages 65 and over, and all recipients live with the Ritzville, Lind, Washtucna and Benge communities. Ornaments can be selected from the tree during regular business hours at Sterling Bank. The...
Washington State Patrol responded to an injury, semi-truck rollover on State Route 261 on Wednesday, Nov. 13, around 1 p.m., with WSP reporting speed to be the cause of the rollover. The accident occurred 20 miles south of Ritzville with two injuries reported at the accident site. James Constantine, 56, had been driving a 2013 Vanguard VIP4 Van and towing a 2014 freight 125 trailer. The Las Vegas driver was traveling southbound when the trailer slid off the roadway while the vehicle was negotiating a curve. The trailer slid... Full story
The December meeting for the Lind and Ritzville School Board of Directors has been adjusted, due to the holidays. The Boards are still meeting on Monday, Dec. 23, but have moved the meeting time to 4:30 p.m. The board meeting is being held in Room 15 in the Ritzville Grade School....
The Ritzville School Board of Directors unanimously approved to submit a resolution for a replacement Maintenance and Operation (M&O) levy during the regular board meeting on Nov. 25. The levy, which appears on the Feb. 11 ballot, replaces the current M&O levy that is in place in the school district. The proposed levy for the Ritzville School District is for two years that will begin collection in 2015 and would tax $3.14 per $1,000 assessed value, which would collect an estimated $983,000 for the district during the years th...
Following the massive windstorm in September, many public areas within the City of Ritzville lost many trees which once covered the area. The monumental loss led in the city submitting a 2013 Tree City USA Tree Planting Grant Proposal through the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and the application resulted in the city receiving 57 trees to plant within the city, specifically in the areas that lost the most trees. The Sept. 15 windstorm produced winds over 65...
Heidi Hennings did a great job of representing the Broncos recently in the WIAA 2B State Cross Country Championships. She finished 29th out of 72 runners with a time of 22:08. -Journal photo by Stephen McFadden... Full story
The LWK Tigercat football team honored their seniors during the final home game in Washtucna. Parents are, back row, from left: Lester and April Guske, Clinton Rice, Vickie Boland, Angela Bennett, John and Shannon Ellis, Byron Allen, Zane and Melanie Ziebell, Brian and Angela Broeckel. Front row: Joey Guske, Bo Rice, Stephen Erickson, Pedro Zucoloto, Levi Allen, Madison Mabie and Graham BeDell.... Full story
The LW volleyball team honored two seniors during the Lady Tigercats’ last game in LaCrosse. Athletes and parents are, Delsie, Kadie and Wesley Whinery; and Lindsey, Tawnja and Terry Miller....
The Lind-Ritzville Middle School staff have announced students who have earned honor roll distinction during the first quarter of the school year. Students who earned High Honor Roll status had to maintain a grade point average (GPA) between a 3.75 and a 4.0. Students who earned this distinction are Ellie Gering, Haley Kulm, Emily Rosen, Sharon Anderson, Spencer Gering, Jack Anderson, Emma Aldrich, Eliza Galbreath, Katheran Gingrich, Rachel Nygren, Lacey Miller, Megan Buriak, Sierra Kiel, Brinley Moore, Peyton Curtis,...
The thought of being an honorable, responsible and caring person is motivation for many to be kinder, work harder, and help others. Two Lind-Ritzville Middle School students, who are also National Junior Honor Society members, are taking this motivational steam and using it to power their locomotive engines to make a change. They are powering full speed ahead on the railroad track of life as they lead a heartfelt and generous mission to make local children smile! Sharon Anderson and Lacey Miller conducted their first stuffed...
I believe that commendations are in order for Larry Swift, Ritzville Public Works Director, his crew, and the engineers hired by the city. We, the City Council, charged them with the most ambitious undertaking of projects for the year of 2013, which I have ever seen in the 10 years I have been here. They were called upon to oversee the drilling of a well, the installation of numerous waterlines, the reconstruction of First Avenue and the intersection of Division, Bauman Road, and Smitty’s Boulevard, the construction of a b... Full story
Letha Miller-Attebery, 67, of Everett died in her sleep Nov. 10. Letha was born Aug. 17, 1946, in Ritzville to Clarence H. Miller and Dora Glen-Miller. Letha was a wonderful person, always happy and had a great sense of humor. Many people loved her and always will. Two sisters, Cecilia Miller and LoAve Miller-Longest, preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Kyla Attebery and Krisha McDonald, both of Everett, and one sister, Rhea Schroeder, of Connell, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. An informal...
Mary Ann Burghard died of pancreatic cancer on Nov. 19 at the age of 91. She was born to Henry L. and Ruth Schafer on May 2, 1922, in Ritzville. Mary Ann was raised on the Packard farm and attended Ritzville schools graduating with top honors in 1940. The love of her life, Herb, started riding her school bus when she was in the ninth grade. Herb and Mary Ann were married on Aug. 23, 1941, enjoying 72 years together. Herb and Mary Ann were proud to raise three children in...
To me it is a privilege to be a part of the Bronco Football chain gang. We take it seriously, but have a lot of fun while we’re out there. The weather lately has been a bit on the frigid side, but hand and foot warmers and layers help quite a bit. When both teams get a lot of first downs we get to run the sideline and that keeps us warm as well. We’ve seen a lot of great plays up close and personal, and we’ve visited with some referees that have some interesting personalities....
There has been a rash of credit card fraud taking place that has escalated to an epidemic. Because we live in a small community and communicate with each other, it might seem like this fraud is based locally. I received several complaints indicating this fraud may be the result of a card skimmer being placed at a local gas station. I met with the manager and she had the service technician for the fuel pumps check each pump and the card reader in the store and found no skimmer device. A short time later the US Secret Service...