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The inconspicuous space appears pinched between a Dollar Store and a closed Title Insurance Company office. Blue-gray paint coats the building and door. One window display contains a large white board listing churches and other agencies with a note: "Thank you to the many individuals and families who give Food, Money and Time." Block letters on the other window proclaims "Food Pantry, Wednesday 9 to 1." The place is easy to pass by without significant notice. Yet the...
The frigid temperatures is a reminder to us that winter driving conditions are here. We’ve been lucky to have dry road conditions, so ice has only been a factor in some areas. AAA urges everyone to get prepared for winter driving conditions by packing a winter driving kit and freshen up on how to drive in poor conditions. AAA handles an average of 12,000 emergency roadside assistance calls per week during the winter in Washington. If you haven’t done so already, give your vehicle a quick look for cracked hoses, good fluid lev...
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the federal law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), is working around the clock to keep the more than 15 billion mail pieces expected to be mailed this holiday season safe. But, package senders and recipients can help. The Inspection Service advises everyone shipping gifts this season needs to be aware and alert, and they are offering these five tips to help: 1. Don’t leave delivered mail and packages unattended. Just as wallets and purses shouldn’t be left on the front sea...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos basketball team dropped its first two league games of the season at home against the Liberty Lancers and on the road against the Colfax Bulldogs last week. The Broncos now sit at 0-2 in league play and 3-3 overall in the still young season, but won’t have the opportunity to get themselves in the ‘win’ column in league play until early January. LRS played host to the Liberty Lancers on Dec. 11, falling 64-43 in a game that was more competitive than the score might indicate. The Broncos traile...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos split a pair of games to open league play for the 2018-19 season, falling to the Liberty Lancers at home but beating the Colfax Bulldogs on the road. The Lady Broncos now sit at 1-1 in league play and 3-3 overall, as these were the only two league games the team will play until January. LRS played host to the Lancers on Dec. 11, falling 61-29. The Lady Broncos stayed within striking distance after the first quarter, but were outscored...
If you have been following along with this column you would know that I’ve been traveling to Cheney to watch the NCAA FCS football playoffs. And if you have paid attention you would also know that the Eagles will be headed to Frisco, Texas in January where they will play powerful North Dakota State. Last Saturday the Eagles dominated a big Maine Black Bear team 50-19 on the red turf at Roos Field. This was a very satisfying win for any EWU fan to appreciate. In the last 10 yea...
Christmas is a difficult time for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. It is especially hard when they were slain in the line-of-duty while protecting our country. It hit home again last month when Army sergeants Eric Emond, 39, Brush Prairie, and Leandro Jasso, 25, Leavenworth, were killed in Afghanistan. Both were experienced elite soldiers who served multiple tours in combat zones. Normally, the fallen are remembered on Memorial Day, but thanks to a Maine family and ov...
Last week, Congress voted 369-47 to pass the 2018 Farm Bill, sending this critical legislation to President Trump for his signature into law. The agreement sets us on a better path for our country’s farmers and ranchers, for our rural communities, for small businesses, and for consumers across the country at the grocery store and at kitchen tables. In March, I traveled across Central Washington to speak with farmers from every county in the Fourth Congressional District about their goals for the Farm Bill. With passage of t...
Duane Ruser, 83, of Marissa, IL; born on September 30, 1935 in Holstein, IA; passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL. Mr. Ruser was a newspaper publisher. He and his late wife Dee, owned and operated several newspapers, including The Marissa Messenger from 1976 to 1988; during the same time The New Athens Journal-Press; The Ritzville Journal from 1988 to 2006. Duane enjoyed playing golf, fishing and cooking. He was a member of the...
Dear Friends, State law requires the governor to submit a budget proposal to the Legislature ahead of each of our sessions. This week Governor Inslee submitted the seventh budget of his time in office, and he’s now 7-for-7 on wanting new taxes. Keep reading for details, including how he is continuing the crusade against the Snake River dams. I was west of the mountains early this week for a meeting of the Select Committee on Pension Policy, and also the meeting where the Senate Republican Caucus divided up our seats on the v...
Dec. 11, 5:11 p.m.—A Lind complainant advised of what was first believed to be a male subject in a field on E 5th Street yelling and screaming. The complainant later called and advised that it was a female screaming and a male subject was near her. An officer responded and requested assistance from the Washington State Patrol. Prior to the officer’s arrival—which was delayed to due distance and bad roads—dispatch advised that both subjects came into town and that the male was following the female. The officer later located...
Veterans, students, families and community members gathered inside the American Legion on late Sunday afternoon to recognize essays written by students from third through eighth grade on why they honor the American flag. Put on by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1146, the awards program highlighted the three top-placing students in each grade for the quality of their essays. Each of the students who finished in first place in their respective grade read their essays to the...
The following local churches have announced their Christmas church services for the next week: Emanuel Lutheran Church will have a candlelight and carols service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. The Ritzville Nazarean Church will have Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 23, and a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. The Lind Community Church will have its candlelight service on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. Zion Philadelphia Church of Christ will hold a Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m. St. Agnes Catholic...
The Lind Town Council meeting on Dec. 11 was called to order by Mayor Paula Bell at 7:04 p.m. A public meeting to review the Town Budget had occurred in the hour before in which the usual openings—Pledge of Allegiance and determination of a quorum—had taken place. There was discussion relating to the proposed 2019 budget, however no specific action on the budget took place in that meeting. Councilmember Rose Elkington was excused from the Council meeting due to illness. Otherwise, all other Councilmembers were present: Cou...
