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The Ritzville branch of Eagles will be hosting a Pancake breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Eagles Lodge. Kids eat free at the event and there will be the regular breakfast menu available for adults. Santa will be attending the event and participants will have the opportunity to take pictures with him as well as voice their Christmas wishes....
The Spokane Paranormal Investigation Group along with psychic Jennifer VonBehren will be at the Ritzville Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. Community members will have the opportunity to observe the equipment used and discuss how the group prepares for a paranormal investigation....
For the 19th year, the Lind Chamber of Commerce is inviting local residents to join in the festivities surrounding the annual Christmas Parade in Lind on Sunday, Dec. 11, with activities beginning at 3 p.m. For the third consecutive year, the Lind Lions Club is assisting in the efforts to help increase the amount of activities at the event. The day’s festivities begin with free chili, soup and hot dogs at the Lind Senior Center at 3 p.m. Also beginning at 3 p.m. and running until 5:30 p.m., are Santa Claus pictures. This year...
The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District announced on Tuesday, Dec. 13, an election will be held for the position of Director for Division No. 5 between candidates Orman Johnson and Paul Booker. This position is a three-year term beginning in January. Director Division No. 5 includes the entire East district located in Adams County, bounded on the north by the Grant-Adams County line and on the east by the East District boundary. The west boundary of the division follows Booker Road from the Grant and Adams County line to...
The Ritzville Public Library is hosting a free “brown bag” lunch training on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. Lincoln County WSU Extension Director Bridget Rohner will be speaking on the topics of attracting millennial volunteers to organizations. Although it is a cost free event, community members are asked to contact the library by Monday, Dec. 12, at 659-1222 to allow the staff to anticipate the number of participants....
With winter vacation drawing near, local schools are preparing for the annual Winter Concerts. The concerts highlight the talents of grade school students from the schools. The Benge School District will have their Winter Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at the school. Santa will be arriving prior to the event. The Ritzville Grade School will be having their Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the school including students in kindergarten through fourth grade....
During the Christmas Kick-off weekend in Ritzville, multiple area organizations and businesses hosted prize drawings to reward residents for shopping local. The City of Ritzville teamed up with area businesses to donate four baskets to the weekend raffle. Residents could enter a receipt from a local business as a ticket in the raffle. The drawing winners were Cindy Beck for Jacob Vincent, Michael Brom, Arlene Snowden and Michele. These prize winners were contacted by Mayor Gary Cook on Dec. 5. The City of Ritzville will...
The Town of Washtucna held a community meeting on Monday, Nov. 21, to provide an update on Washtucna in Bloom, as well as an update on clubs and organizations. Washtucna is enrolled in the America in Bloom program for 2016 in an attempt to encourage new residents and businesses to the area. Lora Hille said their goal for this year is to improve the overall appearance of the town to draw people in. Judges from the program toured the town to observe efforts and plans made towards improvements to Washtucna. The judges provided...
Siobhan Scherzinger smiles while sitting on Santa’s lap at the Ralston Grange Christmas Party on Dec. 4. A record 139 people attended the event, including a large group of children who received gifts from Santa....
SWEET SURPRISE. After collecting a treat bag from Santa after the Children’s Matinee Movie, Wade Green shares the treats inside with his grandma Fawn. The Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the free movie at the Ritz Theatre each year for local children, before the Ritzville Fire Department delivers Santa to the theatre....
HOLIDAY BAZAAR. The AAUW Holiday Bazaar attracted 39 vendors this year, like local artisan Kellie Ottmar and her Jewel Scent booth, who had an opportunity to discuss and sell her products at the Ritzville event....
THE TREE Lighting ceremony on Dec. 2 attracted 63 people to the Ritzville Public Library for the event....
SANTA CLAUS. During the Ralston Grange Christmas Party, children like Brint Rautenkrantv had the opportunity to receive a gift from Santa Claus on Dec. 4....
LIND ELEMENTARY School students who participated in the Bi-County Academics Contest. -Courtesy photo...
As the year draws to a close and residents turn their focus to making New Year’s resolutions, a new business in downtown Ritzville is aimed at helping locals reach their health goals through healthy living and exercise. Ritzville Fitness is locally owned and operated by Pete and Diana Spain, and general manager Danny Cabrillo de Becca. The gym equipment spans through multiple office spaces in the building at the corner of Washington Street and Main Avenue, which previously h...
JERRY ROBY shovels snow outside Family Choice on Dec. 6 after Ritzville received 5.70-inches of snow overnight. The snow led to countless vehicle slide offs on the freeways. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal...
The spirit of giving during the holiday season often serves as a reminder of the importance of donating to worthy causes. The fourth annual “Food for Furry Friends Drive” is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10. Students, parents, and community members are encouraged to bring canned or bagged cat or dog food to Gilson Gymnasium as the Broncos basketball teams face off against Colfax. JV games start at 1:30 p.m. and varsity games start at 4:30 p.m. As in prior years, donations will benefit Adams County Pet Rescue (ACPR). This yea...
I did get caught up in all of the hype that ESPN threw at its viewership when it comes to which teams would make it to the FBS playoffs. It has a lot to do with wanting to listen to the criteria that the announcers throw out as reasons that this team deserved it more than this other team. The University of Washington Huskies were constantly talked about as having an easy non-league schedule. Yes, Portland State was not the same team that made it to the FCS playoffs last year...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos varsity basketball team kicked off their season with a non-league game against St. John-Endicott on Saturday, Dec. 3, in St. John. The team went into the game determined to out play their opponents and showcase the immense variety of skills the individual players possess. They claimed the win against SJE with a score of 61-48. Head Coach Gary Kelly said the game went as expected. He had confidence the team would do well against the Lady Eagles due to the high intensity and confidence...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos went on the road to begin their season on the hardwood in St. John on Dec. 3. The Broncos earned their first win of the season, posting a 63-48 victory against the St. John-Endicott Eagles. Entering a rebuilding year, the Broncos were anxious to take the court with the new line up of athletes. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the team started out well, and had their first chance to work together as a team. The Broncos breezed to a 14-5 lead by the end of the first quarter, and Arlt said the team...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host a Pancake Breakfast on Friday, Dec. 9, 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 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....
Even as this year’s legislative session comes to a close, the last bills passed by Congress are certainly not the least important. As the saying goes, “last but not least.” Bipartisan legislation passed just last week tackles real problems, such as the mental health crisis and the need for improving medical research. I joined my colleagues in the House to approve the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes the most significant bipartisan mental health reform in a decade, on a vote of 392-26. The legislation also suppo...
There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t. Hopefully, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts its review of the 14 federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, that will become abundantly clear. Here is the difference. Demolishing the two dams on the Elwha River west of Port Angeles was a good thing. The dams were built in the early 1900’s to bring electricity to the Olympic Peninsula at a time when salmon and steelhead were plentiful in other Pacific Northwest rivers. Neither dam had fish ladders....
LRMS STUDENTS who participated in the Bi-County Academics Contest. -Courtesy photo...
Ritzville served as the host of the annual Bi-County Academics competition during November, hosting dozens of students from area schools. The students from Lind Elementary School, Ritzville Grade School and Lind-Ritzville Middle School returned home with an impressive amount of awards from placing in the academic contest. The Bi-County Academic contest is an annual event that brings students in third through eighth grades to compete in various academic events. Students...