Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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The United States is blessed with a reasonable supply of natural resources that we haven’t really utilized until recently. Along came new techniques and our government thinks we ought to share and sell to China. The United States and Russia lead the world with 611 and 589 billion cubic meters per year respectively. Canada is third, with 152 billion and Iran is fourth with 139 billion cubic meters. However, when it comes to proven reserves that determine the future, the picture is quite different! The world’s total known res... Full story
The need for growth, new industry for the Ritzville community has been quite evident for many years, but Love’s is not the answer. Love’s will not “create new jobs.” People will only shift from an existing, already strapped employer, to Love’s. Or, will Love’s be bringing in 65-75 new families to Ritzville? Love’s is an exact copy of many businesses already in Ritzville, i.e. gas station, c-store, and fast food. Is Love’s bringing something new to offer to the entire community, or just more competition in an already struggl...
I would like to congratulate our football coaches for a job well done. Missing three starters on the line and then going out and beating four teams that were in the top six in the state is unbelievable. Inserting freshmen to take the spot of the three injured players, and these kids really did a good job, shows how good our coaches are. Our team really stuck together, rather than give up because of the injured players not being able to play. Our team listened to the coaches, believed in them and went on to win the State B...
Susan Marie (Liedle) Panter died on Nov. 25 at Hospice House of Spokane. She was born Sept. 2, 1948, to Addison Gardner Panter and Ruth Violet Panter in Seattle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Addison and Ruth; and brother, John Allen Panter. She is survived by her daughter, Leasa (Greg) Freter; a son, Ailen Stephens; five grandchildren; brother, Dave (Sara) Panter; and aunt, Lyn Hurst, all of Spokane; and aunt, Ginny (Ken) Beeler of Whidbey Island; one niece; two nephews; and one great-niece. A private gathering...
Donald E. Wright died Nov. 18 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa, at the age of 78. He was born on Oct. 3, 1934, in Charles City, Iowa, to Joe and Grace (Huffman) Wright. He was raised in the home of his step-father, Ted McDonald, attending school and graduating from high school in Charles City, Iowa. In 1953, he joined the Air Force and served until 1957. During his time in the Air Force, he met his wife, Arla, in Washington state and they were married on June 15, 1956, in Ritzville. Together they had two children,...
Dennis Rudolf Koch passed away peacefully at the age of 73, surrounded by loving family, on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital. He was born to Rudolf and Elsie Koch, in Spokane, and was the oldest of three children. He graduated in 1957, from Ritzville High School. After graduation he attended Eastern Washington College of Education and earned a bachelor’s degree in music education. Upon graduation, he served four years in the Army as an Armor O...
Dorothy (Dottie) M. Wilson-Katsel died at the age of 67, on Friday, Nov. 23, at the Hospice House in Spokane. She was born to Richard and Dorothy Wilson on Nov. 25, 1944, in Denver, Colo. She worked for many years as the playground supervisor at Lind Elementary School and served as troop leader for the local Cub Scouts. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Dorothy; and her first grandchild, Kimberly. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jerry Katsel;... Full story
Carol Marie (Snyder) Rasmussen died on Nov. 28, and went to join her Heavenly Father. She was born Sept. 18, 1952, and had many fond memories of growing up on the “family farm” just outside of Eatonville, Wash. She spent most of her life calling Eatonville home, where she graduated in 1971 from EHS. Eatonville became home to the Rasmussen family as they raised their five boys. She spent much of her time being involved in the lives of her boys many activities and cou... Full story
I’ve wanted to write about the Bronco football team for a few weeks now, but like all true sports fans, I was afraid that I might bring bad luck to these guys. Superstitious? Well maybe a little. But I didn’t want to see a good thing come to an end and wonder if bragging a bit might cut short a storybook season. Since our young heroes of the Bronco gridiron have brought home a first place trophy, I can finally say what I feel about this group of young men. Anytime a team can... Full story
Our lovely niece Avia and her dashing husband Alan are about to be blessed with their first child. Annie Faith Thompson is about to meet all those people who rejoiced at the announcement of her mom’s pregnancy, were awestruck at the miracle of the child growing in the womb, and whose hands have gently and patiently lay atop her mommy’s swollen belly in order to feel the bumps and glides as she gyrated away her hours in vitro. There isn’t a whole lot else to do during months five through birth other than suck a thumb and s... Full story
I feel extremely fortunate to work for two communities that support their children and schools as much as Lind and Ritzville do. I could go on and on with pages of examples related to the type of support our communities provide to our students and school systems. However, the following items are just a few examples that demonstrate how truly wonderful our communities are. • At the beginning of the school year many local businesses (Lind and Ritzville) provided financial support so that every middle school student could r... Full story
Alan and Avia Thompson of Ritzville are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Annie Faith Thompson. Annie Faith was born on Friday, Nov. 20, at 8:45 p.m., at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. At birth she weighed five pounds six ounces and measured 18 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Charles Neal and Sheila Estes, both of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are Timothy and Priscilla Thompson of Arlington. Paternal great-grandparents are Kenneth and...
Gordon and Lisa Killian of Ritzville are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, D’laney, to Judd Hepworth of South Dakota. The future bride is a 2007 graduate of Ritzville High School, a 2010 graduate of Evans Hair College in Rexburg, Idaho, and served a mission in Bulgaria from 2010-2012. The future groom works for the family Tri-state Tire Company in Ashton, Idaho, and starts dental arts school in January. They will make their home i... Full story
Coach Greg Whitmore, who has long taught his players to maintain their poise, finally allowed himself to celebrate, running toward the Broncos’ fans and saluting them as they cheered wildly for the team! The team was escorted by local law enforcement and firefighters back into the city at about 1 a.m., Saturday, greeted by jubilant family and friends....