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The Ritzville Eagles are hosting their annual Breakfast With Santa event on Dec. 10. The event includes a free pancake breakfast and a picture with Santa for children. The event runs from 9-11 a.m. at the Eagles Lodge....
The Lind Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors to join in the festivities for the 20th Annual Christmas Parade in Lind, on Sunday, Dec. 10. The day’s activities begin with free chili, soup and hot dogs at the Lind Senior Center at 3 p.m. Santa Claus pictures will begin at the same time. For $3, residents will receive a 5x7 card with two pictures. Additional photo prints are $1. Following the chili feed and pictures with Santa will be the Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m. Registration for parade floats starts at 4... Full story
On Dec. 16, local gingerbread house artisans can bring their completed works to the H.E. Gritman Senior Center for the chance to win a Gingerbread House Competition. The completed gingerbread houses must be brought to the Senior Center between 4-4:30 p.m. for the chance to win a prize of having a cookie named after them at Boxwood Home and Garden for the next month. All gingerbread houses must be constructed with edible materials, and cardboard can only be used for the base. For the children’s competition, adults are asked t... Full story
The Washtucna Lions Club will be hosting two bingo nights during the month of December. The first event is being held on Saturday, Dec. 9. The group will then host a New Year’s Eve bingo night on Dec. 31. Doors open at 6 p.m. for refreshments and socializing, while bingo starts at 7 p.m.... Full story
After the Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 2, the announcement of the raffle winners for AAUW and Ritzville Museum Volunteers occurred. AAUW raffle baskets were again a big draw for shoppers at the Dec. 2 Holiday Bazaar. The Indulgence Basket was won by Lisa Swift, while Shirley Roth was the winner of the Kid’s Basket. Erin Repp won the Christmas Basket, which featured a live miniature lit Christmas tree. Harriet Lynch’s name was drawn for the Seahawks Basket, and Janet Springer won the Gourmet Basket, which featured items from Uni...
The Town of Lind received positive news regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) project funding during the Nov. 28 Lind Town Council meeting. Century West Project Manager Steve Nelson informed the council and residents the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) will allocate funds to Lind in order to cover the Town’s match requirement for the FEMA grant the Town received in July. FEMA awarded Lind grant funding for fixing roads sustaining damaging during the 2016-17 winter weather. Nelson n...
The Ritzville City Council held a special meeting on Nov. 28 to view presentations for 110 funding requests from several local organizations and businesses. A total of $141,733 was requested from groups and businesses to help fund a variety of projects, events and tourism effort to bring more visitors to Ritzville. The 110 funds can be used for requests focusing on tourism, marketing, and operations of special events or festivals. The funds can also be used for maintenance and operations of tourism facilities owned by...
HOLIDAY BAZAAR. Charles Jingling visits with the ladies from the Emanuel Lutheran Church after buying a tasty treat from the ever-popular booth at the 44th AAUW Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 2....
SANTA SWARM. Children who attended the movie matinee at the Ritz Theatre on Dec. 3 could hardly contain their excitement when Santa stopped by to see them after the show.... Full story
SISTERLY LOVE. Katie Jo Hennings carries her sister Bella in one hand and Bella’s gift in the other during the annual Ralston Grange’s Christmas celebration on Dec. 3....
CHRISTMAS AT THE CARNEGIE. A large group of residents gathered outside of the Ritzville Public Library to participate in the tree lighting ceremony and caroling on Dec. 1.... Full story
SANTA COMES TO TOWN. The first sighting of Santa Claus in Ritzville occurred on Sunday, Dec. 3, after the movie matinee event at the Ritz Theatre. Children like Tate Pulliam, who proudly showed off her much-loved bunny to the man in red, loved having the opportunity to share their Christmas lists and receive a treat, provided by the Ritzville Fire Department. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The world will never be perfect. Rather than trying to make it perfect, small and continued efforts toward improvement can be made each day to help make the world just a little bit better than it was yesterday. There will always be hungry animals in the world. However, through the dedicated efforts of the Adams County Pet Rescue (ACPR), there are fewer. To aid the ACPR in making the lives of local animals just a little bit brighter this holiday season, the annual Food for Furry Friends Drive will be held Saturday, Dec. 16. Co... Full story
Well the regular season of football is over, with the exception of the Army-Navy game. The final four has been chosen and the bowl matchups have been made. And for the first time since 1960, the New Mexico State Aggies will be playing in a bowl game. The most anticipated draw for the college football playoff was for the number four position. Most everyone figured it would be Clemson one, Oklahoma two, Georgia three. But who was going to be the fourth team. If Wisconsin would...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos basketball team wasted no time jumping into Northeast 2B South League play. The Lady Broncos opened their season on the road with a 57-47 loss against Asotin on Dec. 2. The Lady Panthers outscored LRS 17-12 in the first quarter and would have a 14 points in the first half. The Lady Broncos fought back, outscoring Asotin 12-10 in the second quarter, cutting the score to 27-24 at the end of first half. The Lady Panthers outscored LRS 16-15 in the third quarter and 17-9 in the final...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague basketball team had a strong season-opener performance when they went on the road to face the Asotin Panthers on Dec. 2. The Broncos maintained a consistent lead throughout the match up, and eventually earned a 59-53 league win to start the season off strong. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the Broncos jumped out to an early lead, and Asotin hung with them early in the first quarter. The game was tied briefly at five points, but after that, LRS lead for the remainder of the game. With a new group of...
The recent cases of sexual harassment allegations against lawmakers and their staff, past and present, demand a strong response from Congress. Our bosses are you, the American people, and you deserve accountability. Staff working in the U.S. Capitol, just like employees in the private sector, deserve to work in a professional environment that is safe. Investigations begun by the bipartisan Ethics Committee are appropriate because this is an issue that should go beyond partisan politics. While ethics investigations are importa...
At our last Ritzville Ministerial Association meeting, a concern was voiced about who we are, what we do, and who is involved in the ministry of this group. First and foremost, we are an outreach source for our community and for folks in need who are traveling through Ritzville. Monies to help families and individuals needing our help are made available depending on the need. Secondly, we are a part of the Ritzville Food Pantry. In December, we will be helping to distribute Christmas food baskets. Last year this effort... Full story
Earlier this week I was in Spokane to speak at the eastern Washington part of the “Farm Hall” series sponsored by the Washington Policy Center. It gave me an opportunity to share a favorite quote about the intersection of government and agriculture: something President Eisenhower said when he was campaigning for re-election in September 1956: “Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.” For the past five years, the Senate has been led by a coalition of senators... Full story
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host its pancake breakfast this Friday, Dec. 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will feature pancakes, a choice of ham or sausage and coffee with a suggested donation of $5 per person. The breakfast serves as a fundraiser for the senior center and is held the second Friday of every month, except during the summer. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville. For more information contact the center by calling 659-1921.... Full story
For the last two decades, federal legislation allowing oil and gas exploration in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been stymied. Now, it is part of federal tax reform, which Congress is likely to approve. Allowing new oil and gas leases would greatly help Washington refineries, workers and state and local economies. Current crude supplies from Alaska’s North Slope are declining and refiners have looked elsewhere for replacement stocks; i.e., oil-by-rail from North Dakota. ANWR is not the picturesque landscape y...
STAGECOACH SCULPTURE. The City of Ritzville added another piece to its citywide metal sculpture collection with the stagecoach sculpture installed on the edge of the golf course at the intersection of South Division Street and Weber Avenue. The stagecoach and six horses were made entirely of horseshoes and are next to the plowman, cowboy and pioneer woman sculptures. In the future, lighting, natural grass and other items will be installed next to the stagecoach to enhance its...
The Lind and Ritzville School Boards listened to updates from school administrators, community members and students during the Nov. 27 school board meeting. Two members of the public expressed their concerns and opinions about the potential one-year consolidation of Lind-Ritzville High School to the Ritzville Grade School. The Ritzville School Board still has not made a conclusive decision on the consolidation, but presented the initial idea of moving the high school students into the grade school building during a meeting... Full story
Dennis Schilling of CF Industries, Inc. awarded 13 teachers with mini-grants totaling $3,773 on Dec. 4 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...