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RITZVILLE – The 9th Legislative District senator pleaded not guilty Thursday, Sept. 12, on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol. But Adams County District Court Judge Andrea K. Russell determined there was probable cause for the charge against 67-year-old Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville. She schedule him to appear before her again Oct. 8 in the 210 W. Broadway Ave. courthouse. In the meantime, he is prohibited from using alcohol, marijuana or other n...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs. *There is no longer a Zoom option. John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Published Sept. 11 and 18, 2024...
CITY OF RITZVILLE JOB OPENING NOTICE DEPUTY CLERK TREASURER I- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Are you ready for a new challenge and enjoy customer service? Do you have data entry skills and excel at learning computer systems? Then this is the job for you! The City of Ritzville is hiring a full time Deputy Clerk Treasurer I-Administrative Assistant. This position performs a variety of routine administrative and accounting tasks including routine clerical duties, calculating, balancing, posting, and typing to complete transactions....
NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on September 5, 2024, made a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS), for the following application. Project: Adams County Solid Waste and Hazardous Risk Waste Management Plan 2025-2030 Description of Proposal: Adams County is required by State law to maintain a solid waste management plan in a “current and applicable condition.” The existing solid waste management plan was completed in 2018 and is...
LODGING TAX/TOURISM PROMOTION FUND APPLICATIONS AND SPECIAL MEETING Applications are now available for those interested in requesting funding from the City of Ritzville’s 2025 lodging tax 110 fund. The applications are available online at www.cityofritzville.com or call City Hall at 659-1930. Completed applications are due at city hall by 5:00pm on October 4, 2024. The City Council is having a special meeting for applicants to present their requests at 5:30pm on October 15, 2024 at Ritzville City Hall, 216 East Main A...
PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION NO. R-038-2024 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS County of Adams Department of Public Works Ritzville, Washington Sealed bids will be received by Adams County at the office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the courthouse at 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington 99169, until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024 and will be opened and publicly read on September 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for the following construction improvements: Lind-Hatton Road Project #3 – (CRP-191), M.P 3.71 to M.P 7.33, c...
Lind Community Church 114 E Fifth Ave. P.O. Box 119 Lind, WA 99341 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rod Dennis Office Phone: (509) 677-3320 Ritzville Nazarene Church 108 W Fourth Ave. Ritzville, WA 99169 Youth Group at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Ryo Olson Church Office: (509) 659-1749 New Hope Center 701 W Main Ave. Ritzville, WA 99169 Children and Adult Sunday Schools: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Radio Program: Sundays at 9 a.m. on station KTW 630 AM... Full story
[email protected]?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Thursday, January 23 Washtucna Community Library, 4-6 p.m., Washtucna School Library Coding Club, 4 p.m., Ritzville Library Access Health: Telehealth in rural communities, 6 p.m., WSU Extension Office Friday, January 24 Teen Scene, 4 p.m., Ritzville Library Saturday, January 25 Creative Corner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ritzville Library Monday, January 27... Full story
RITZVILLE — Sen. Mark Schoesler will be arraigned Thursday, Sept. 12, on a charge of driving while under the influence. Schoesler’s hearing before Adams County District Court Judge Andrea K. Russell is set for 9:30 a.m. in the Adams County Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway Ave. During arraignment, the judge will determine if there is probable cause for the criminal citation and whether the senator qualifies for a public defense attorney. The judge will also advise Sen. Schoesler of his rights. Schoesler, R-Ritzville, rep...
RITZVILLE — Several local youngsters took home awards from the annual Wheat Land Communities Fair Aug. 29 through Sept. 1. In addition to the awards, they also sold their livestock at the annual market sale. Below, reported youth winners are listed with the people and/or businesses that purchased their livestock (in parentheses): Champion FFA Beef — Alyssa Williams (Marcia Williams, Greg and Sue Williams) Swine — Hanna Towne (Bronco Farm Supply) Goat — Reagan Korthuis (Ritzville Warehouse) Sheep — Alyssa Williams (Erin Mor...
SPRAGUE — The largest community event of the year will fill downtown this weekend with classic cars, a parade, games, vendors and more. Sprague Days is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14 and 15. “Sprague is a safe little community,” spokeswoman Joy Wilken said. “Bring your kids; they can run around and be in the parade. It’s good, old-fashioned family fun.” The festivities kick off with the arrival of classic cars and motorcycles registering for the Renegade Restorations Car and Bike Show downtown, as well as the start o...
Land Transactions RITZVILLE — The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Sept.1-7: Sept. 5 Josefina Velazquez of Mesa, 1212 E. Cascade St., Othello, to Santiago Velazquez Pena of Othello, $395,000. Sept. 4 Palos Verde of Othello, 812 E. Cascade St., Othello, to Darrin Miller and Marlen Romereo Angel of Othello, $330,000. Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Sept. 4-9: Sept. 9 Gerardo Lopez-Faustino, 34, arr...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Sept. 11, 1924 ENROLLMENT IS VERY LARGE AT RIZVILLE H.S. Ritzville schools opened Monday with very satisfactory enrollment. The high school shows a gain of 16 over last year's total enrollment for the first month. The facilities of the high school are taxed to capacity. Classes are large and the recitation rooms are almost too smallto accommodate pupils. 75 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Sept. 8, 1949 OIL COMPANIES OPPOSE TANK L...
Rick Dean Ambers II July 7, 1989 - Aug. 6, 2024 Rick Dean Ambers II, 35, of Ritzville, Wash., passed away Aug. 6,2024. He was born in Moses Lake, Wash., on July 7, 1989, to the late Rick Dean Ambers and Betty Kramer, the second of three children. Rick was a 2008 graduate of Lind-Ritzville High School. Rick enjoyed playing football for the Broncos and was a member of FFA. After graduating, he worked at number of local businesses before settling into a career an automobile...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, Sept. 11 - German sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Thursday, Sept. 12 - Taco salad and roll. • Monday, Sept. 16 - Tater tot casserole, salad and roll. • Tuesday, Sept. 17 - Chicken BLT wrap and potato salad. • Wednesday, Sept. 18 - Spaghetti, vegetable and roll. – All meals are ser...
The 2024 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna cheerleading team is, from left, front row, Zoey McCoy, Olivia Balfe, Hannah Hille, Trinity Graham and Whitlee Silvernail; and back row, Abbi Northern, Zenaida Lujan, Alejandra Novoa, Nalina Wylie and Giovanna Guizar-Estrada. Coaches Kiera Buriak and Megan Buriak are not pictured....
RITZVILLE — Approximately $19,000 in prize money was paid out to participants in the 54th annual Ritzville Rodeo that took place Aug. 30 and 31. Here are the official results: Bareback — Payton Robinson, $850. Saddle Bronc — Bodee Gudmunson, $750. Bulls — J.C. Merriott. $1250. Open Breakaway Roping — 1. Joselyn Arnold, $798; 2. Kiley Streeter, $660; 3. Maddie Baumberger, $523; 4. Kassidy Bremner, $385; 5. Jamie Parvin, $248; and 6. Jules Pyper, $138. Calf Roping — 1. Travis Eller, $575; 2. Devin Robinson, $345; and 3. Trac...
Fairs and rodeos are, for the most part, over for the year. It seems that there is a real need for more people to step up to help at these venues. Why are local organizations finding it difficult to get volunteers to help at their booth, cooking, selling or running games such as Bingo? Well a couple of weeks ago in the large paper that is printed in the big city northeast of here there was a picture in the Northwest section of a woman that was having the time of her life...
SPANGLE — The Liberty Lancers were treated to an episode of the Boness show Friday night, Sept. 6, as the visiting Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos came to town. Senior Brody Boness scored three touchdowns and younger brother Cameron Boness passed for two scores in a 28-22 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague victory over the Northeast 2B rival Lancers. The Broncos opened the game with a brother-to-brother touchdown pass, as Cameron Boness hit Brody Boness for a 42-yard score. Brody Boness added the point after to take a 7-0 lead. Brody B...
RITZVILLE — The Bronco girls opened the season sweeping league rival Reardan during a Northeast 2B matchup Saturday, Sept. 7. The Broncos won 25-19, 25-23, 25-23. Zoe Galbreath and Saige Galbreath led the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team with eight kills each. Zoe Galbreath also posted 12 assists, 3 aces and a block. Saige Galbreath also had a block, as did Hannah Towne and Claire Wellsandt. Meanwhile, Madisyn Cameron had 10 digs and Allesandra Mendez added 3 aces. The 2023 state 2B runners-up are back on the court this week. T...
I know, the title sounds a bit strange. I was going to say interesting but I won’t try to fool anyone. There was a bird fight last Thursday in Cheney as the hometown EWU Eagles battled the Hawks from Monmouth a private FCS football team from New Jersey Scheduled football games like this for Eastern aren’t normal. Typically they are on the road for their first couple of games and host a team when the students are back on campus in a couple of weeks. But this year the Eag...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Tuesday, Sept. 3 - BBQ chicken, salad and vegetable. • Wednesday, Sept. 4 - Fish, tater tots and salad. – All meals are served with a drink and dessert. Meals are available for eat-in or delivery. To reserve a meal, call 509-659-1921 before 9 a.m. the day BEFORE you want the meal. Delivery meals arrive between...
Adams County celebrates its ag roots in Old West fashion Friday and Saturday night at the Ritzville Rodeo...
RITZVILLE - The fall sports season officially kicks off with regular play beginning this Friday and Saturday. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos boys football team will open the season at 7 p.m. Friday in Spangle at Liberty High School. The Broncos return five seniors to the starting lineup, including running back Brody Boness, who suffered an injury last season. In their last matchup, the Broncos crushed the Liberty Lancers, 60-14, on Sept. 8, 2024. Last season, the Broncos...