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All are invited to join for New Years Eve Bingo in Washtucna on Monday, Dec. 31, at the Lions Den on Main Street. Bingo night is hosted by the Washtucna-Benge Lions Club and begins at 7 p.m. The tradition of free, endless popcorn continues throughout the entire evening. Hotdogs, chilidogs, soda pop and candy are available for purchase from the kitchen. Bingo is one of the Lions Club’s fundraisers, with proceeds used for projects in the community. The Lions Den is located 240 Northeast Main Street in Washtucna. Come ring in t...
The Ritzville Girl Scout Troop No. 1310 is set to host a community snowflake making party on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 6 p.m., in the Ritzville Grade School cafeteria. The troop decided to host the event after staff at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., announced they were seeking help to make the school feel welcoming to the returning students, after the tragedy that occurred at the school on Friday, Dec. 14. The staff has asked for snowflake donations to make a “winter wonderland” for the children. The Girl Scouts are pro... Full story
The Adams County Development Council (ACDC) is hosting the 2013 Annual Stakeholder Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at noon at the C.J. Newland American Legion Memorial Hall. Individuals interested in attending the annual luncheon should contact assistant director Grace Shelby by Friday, Dec. 28. Shelby can be reached by phone at 509-331-2042 or [email protected]. Individuals or businesses interested in attending the luncheon can also contact the ACDC office located in the Adams County Services Building in... Full story
The winners of the 2013 Spokane Ag Expo Photography contest were announced recently. The theme of the contest was Agriculture in the Inland Northwest. Winners in the adult category were: First place went to Sarah Anderson of The Dalles, Ore., for her piece titled “A Girl and Her Horse;” Second place went to Karen Baumann of Washtucna, for “Basket of Wheat at Sunset;” Third place was earned by Robert Griffith of Veradale for “Planning Ahead;” Manager’s Choice award also went to Anderson for “The One That Got Away.” Honorabl...
Families in the Lind and Washtucna community were provided with a delicious Christmas ham, courtesy of Hams From the Heart, on Saturday, Dec. 22. Brandon Knodel continued the fundraising effort for the second consecutive year to bring nourishment to families in need during the holiday season. Knodel estimated a total of $1,700 was raised this year to provide around 80 families with a spiral cut ham for their Christmas meal. The Hams From the Heart goal for the holiday season...
Kyle Heimbigner graduated in May from Washington State University (WSU) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in history. Kyle is the son of Kandy and Ross Heimbigner and a 2008 Ritzville High School graduate. His family, including his brother Jack and sister-in-law Leah, attended the graduation ceremony earlier this year. Kyle is currently working as the website and social media intern for WSU athletics. He...
Kris Lennon scoops up a healthy portion of food during H.E. Gritman Senior Center’s Christmas meal for local community members on Thursday, Dec. 20. An estimated 75 people enjoyed a meal of prime rib, scalloped potatoes and corn, rolls and dessert. –Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
The Associated Press has announced the members for the 2012 2B all-state football team. The voting was organized by the Yakima-Herald Republic and done by sports writers from around the state. For the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos, Dylan Hartz was named Player of the Year. For first team offense, quarterback Hartz, wide receiver Ryan Whitmore, offensive lineman Jarradd Morley and offensive lineman Jacob Anderson all received honors. Broncos that earned first team defense recognition are defensive lineman Morley, linebacker...
The Lady Tigercats continue to try to earn a win during the season, and struggled during back-to-back games last weekend. The Lady Tigercats faced Rosalia in league play, falling to the Lady Spartans with a final score of 9-56. The first quarter proved to be the highest scoring quarter for the Lady Tigercats when Lindsey Miller and LeAnne Blauert both drained two-point shots for the team. The remaining five points over the course of the next three quarters would be earned off of free throw shots. Blauert led the team with... Full story
The LRS Bronco wrestling team traveled to the North Okanogan Holiday Invitational Wrestling Tournament in Oroville on Saturday, Dec. 22. The team took 10 wrestlers. Matthias Ferderer made his debut at 106 pounds. “This was his first time on the mat and I was impressed with his determination,” coach Jason Hilzer said. He wrestled twice and lost by pin both times. Emmanuel Huitron wrestled at 126. “He is getting better each time he gets on the mat. He also wrestled twice and lost both by pin,” Hilzer said. Johnny Hernand...
Two non-league outings last weekend were positive exercises for the Lady Broncos, as they scored wins over Odessa-Harrington and Warden. The rebound wins follow a tough Tuesday night loss at Colfax. Against Colfax, the Lady Broncos suffered a 57-36 loss after a solid opening quarter. “We started well, after the first quarter we were down two,” head coach John Galbreath said. “It has been a theme lately that we play pretty good for three quarters with one bad one. Our secon...
The Tigercats earned an early Christmas present with two wins during last weekend’s outing. The Tigercats first defeated Rosalia in a league game, 58-45, before winning a tough fought non-league game against Tri-Cities Prep. Against Rosalia, the Tigercats earned an early lead and ended the first quarter ahead, 19-9. Rosalia put on the pressure in the second quarter and the Tigercats went into halftime with a score of 32-19. Darcy Stamper stepped up to lead the team offensively...
The way coach Dustan Arlt sees it, the Broncos were one sprained ankle away from finally defeating Colfax last week. They opened the league battle with a 16-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. As time ran out in the first period, Dylan Hartz made a great three-point shot, but came down wrong and rolled his ankle. He would be unable to play for the rest of the game. The Broncos, while scrambling to adjust in the second quarter, were outscored by the Bulldogs 17-4,...
Dylan Hartz is a student of sports. He plays basketball, baseball and football, but loves sports in general. From an early age the Lind-Ritzville High School junior has had a hunger for sports. His interest in athletics reached a pinnacle this past week when the Associated Press named him the 2B All-State Player of the Year. As quarterback and defensive back, Hartz posted impressive numbers and served as the field general for the Broncos as they marched to a 13-0 undefeated...
The Caring Neighbors board recently donated $1,050 to the Lind-Ritzville High School FFA chapter. The donated money was used to offset costs toward the FFA National Convention held in Indianapolis this past October. The team members and advisors were state champions in Meat Evaluation and Agronomy and competed for National honors. Caring Neighbors is a non-profit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. The Big Bend Electric Co-op members have donated the funds for... Full story
The Journal has done it again! Kudos for the excellent coverage of the LRS State Football Championship game. Many copies of the December 6, 2012, edition are now keepsakes for players, parents and fans of the Broncos. For fans unable to attend the game in Tacoma, it filled the void of not being there. Thanks for all the great pictures and coverage! Rodger & Donna Hodgson, Ritzville...
I have lived in Ritzville just under 30 years and one thing you could always depend on at Christmas was the star on top of Ritzville Warehouse. Not this year, and how sad. Probably it offended some non-Christian and was told to turn it off. Sadder yet, if they just forgot to plug her in. She is missed. Diane Eastman, Ritzville... Full story
I would like to use your column as a thank you message to my mother and father, Alberta and Ozzie Morley. Seventeen years ago, Alberta and Ozzie had a choice to raise a newborn baby, just as they were looking to retire after a life of working every day. Jarradd W. Morley was born to a drug addicted mother and an incarcerated father, who had no idea how to raise a child like Jarradd. He got all the love and more from Alberta, she sat with him through all night fits of crying and my dad, Ozzie, read him bedtime stories to ease...
Expiration of Bush-era tax cuts, changes for 2013 and upcoming deadlines With the new calendar year approaching, it is important to review the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts – the “Fiscal Cliff,” changes for 2013 tax year, and upcoming 2012 deadlines. The Bush-era tax cuts, more than 150 tax provisions, are scheduled to expire at the end of this year. This could result in a much higher tax liability on your 2013 income tax return. As we near the edge of this “Fiscal Cliff”, several changes are looming, including...
David Meise has joined the staff of the U.S. Bank in Ritzville, as the new bank manager. Meise is replacing Bob Emmons, who changed from the local bank branch earlier this month. Meise originally transferred to the Ritzville branch to serve as the assistant manager, but applied for the bank manager position after Emmons announced his decision to switch branches. Meise served a short stint as assistant manager and has been serving as manager for about a month. A third generatio...
Kathy McKenzie Bartley died on Saturday, Dec. 22, in Vancouver, Wash. A graveside service at the Washtucna Pioneer Cemetery is on Saturday, Dec. 29, at 1 p.m....
Reverend Dexter H. Edwards Jr., died on Saturday, Nov. 24. He was born May 22, 1926. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served in South Pacific and Okinawa on the USS Burleson and USS Taledega. He married Myrtle J. Brinkmann on Dec. 23, 1947. He attended Colorado State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture in 1950. He continued his education earning a Master of Theology from Dallas Seminary in 1961, Master of Cross-Cultural Communications from Wheaton College Graduate...
The Best Western Plus Bronco Inn in Ritzville has received the Best Western Chairman’s Award, the hotel chain’s most prestigious and highest honor for outstanding quality standards. The Chairman’s Award recognizes Best Western International hotels scoring in the top five percent of all 2,400 North America properties in cleanliness and maintenance. Hotels must also meet Best Western’s requirements for design and high customer service scores to qualify for the award. “Receiv...
The Ritzville U.S. Bank branch has welcomed Brylee Edwards as the new assistant manager for the local branch. Edwards began her tenure as assistant manager on Monday, Dec. 17, after transferring from the Harrington bank branch. Edwards was born and raised in Hartline, where she grew up on a wheat farm. The Ritzville community has already begun to feel like home for Edwards, who is accustomed to small town life and farming. “All through high school I just wanted to get out. But... Full story
“Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: ‘A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.’” When I first heard the news of the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, I experienced the emotions of shock, sadness and grief for the innocent lives lost and the families forever broken. Added to the horrific event is that it happened during the Christmas season, a special time in our cul...