Articles from the December 14, 2017 edition
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Fundraiser for Zoey Fannin
The Ritzville Foursquare Church is coordinating a Chili Feed fundraiser for Zoey Fannin on Dec. 15 in hopes of raising money to purchase a wheelchair accessible van for the Fannin family. The fundraiser begins at 4 p.m. in the... — Updated 12/14/2017
Holiday activities continue
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... — Updated 12/14/2017
Holiday Extravaganza
The Washtucna FBLA Chapter is hosting a Holiday Extravaganza on Dec. 20 at the Washtucna School. The event begins with a potato bake dinner with assorted toppings and beverages from 5-7 p.m. The meal costs $6 for adults, $5 for... — Updated 12/14/2017
Commissioners approve county transportation improvement plan
The Adams County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution for the 2018-2023 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan during their Dec. 11 meeting. Adams County Public Works Director Todd O’Brien and Adams County Engineer... — Updated 12/14/2017
Ritzville Council approves small works roster agreement with MRSC
During the Dec. 5 meeting, the Ritzville City Council approved a resolution authorizing a service agreement between the City and Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) regarding the city’s small works vendor... — Updated 12/14/2017
LIND EXHAUST SHOP
LIND EXHAUST SHOP’S was one of the returning participants in the annual Lind Christmas Parade. The float showcased three white Christmas trees and a myriad of lights. -Journal... — Updated 12/14/2017
PRACTICE BEFORE PARADE
PRACTICE BEFORE PARADE. Tessa O’Brien (left) and Rachel Schell practice their routine on the Ritzville Festival Association’s float, “Dutch Delite,” and danced to Mariah... — Updated 12/14/2017
FIRST PLACE
FIRST PLACE. The Lind Boys’ “Santa’s Workshop,” float took home first place in the annual Lind Christmas Parade on Dec. 10. The float included reindeer made of lights, a... — Updated 12/14/2017
Shop With a Cop promotes service to community
Service to community is one of the top priorities for law enforcement officers everywhere. On Saturday, Dec. 9, local law enforcement officers still got to put on the uniform and... — Updated 12/14/2017
WINTER CONCERT
WINTER CONCERT. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade at Ritzville Grade School sang holiday songs, and melodies about peace, during the annual Winter Concert on Thursday,... — Updated 12/14/2017
LRS wrestlers Morris and Phelps place in Liberty Invite
Six athletes from the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague wrestling team competed in the Liberty Invite on Dec. 8-9, including two competitors who placed in their respective brackets. Aarron Phelps, who was competing in the 220-pound division... — Updated 12/14/2017
What’s best for…?
I think most parents have hopes that their kids will become productive citizens and have success. If they have any athleticism then they also hope they can be on a state team of... — Updated 12/14/2017
Jerusalem, Capital of Israel
“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion….If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill!” The words of the psalmist in Psalm 137 evoke the longing that the Jewish people felt during... — Updated 12/14/2017
Celebrating Ritzville
Of course the holiday season is on all our minds. We should’ve seen it coming but always seem to ask where the summer went. Several key people are promoting and celebrating the season for Ritzville. These include Kylie and staff... — Updated 12/14/2017
Keep the holiday spirit all year long
During the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to giving, not just giving gifts, but donating our time and money to charities, disasters and community programs. We’re reminded that, with all our frailties, we, Americans, are a... — Updated 12/14/2017
LaCrosse robotics team named as Regional Champions
A team of five LaCrosse elementary and junior high students were named Regional Champions at a robotics competition in Spokane on Saturday, Dec. 9. Coached by school science teacher, Matt Wysock, the team has been working since... — Updated 12/14/2017
Embracing advice from a Navy SEAL
Many people find sugar cookies to be a hallmark of the holiday season. Fewer people know that “sugar cookies” are also a punishment in Navy Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, in which trainees are commanded to j... — Updated 12/14/2017
Lady Broncos earn wins against Tri-Cities Prep, Tekoa Rosalia
Days after suffering their first season loss against Asotin on Dec. 2, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos basketball team earned their first victory with a 67-50 nonleague win... — Updated 12/14/2017
Broncos split home games, prep for tough league match ups
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos hosted two games last week, and continued undefeated in league competition with a win against Tekoa-Rosalia on Dec. 8. Earlier in the week, the... — Updated 12/14/2017
LEXI CLODIUS
LEXI CLODIUS smiles as she receives a gift from Santa Claus. Clodius was one of many students who met Saint Nick after the Benge Elementary School’s Christmas Concert on Dec. 11.... — Updated 12/14/2017
Lenora Elsie (Laib) Sackmann
On Dec. 6, with family at her side, Lenora Elsie (Laib) Sackmann died and was reunited with her loving husband Godfrey, of 54 years, and her beautiful daughter Alice (Sackmann)... — Updated 12/14/2017