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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... — Updated 3/29/2023 Full story

Submit 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,... — Updated 3/29/2023 Full story

Sheriff’s Office RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from March 17-23: March 17 Hazardous conditions reported at a house in the 2100 block of West Peter Lane, Othello.... — Updated 3/28/2023

LIND — Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner is working with school officials to carve out office space at the Lind Middle School for his deputies. He’s aiming for a similar arrangement with the Washtucna School District. Various... — Updated 3/28/2023

RITZVILLE — Mayor Linda Kadlec began the Tuesday, March 21, council meeting with a speech about utilities. She informed residents “we are listening to your concerns,” and noted city staff has scheduled workshops, which she... — Updated 3/28/2023

RITZVILLE – The Ritzville Eagles Auxiliary and Aerie will host this year’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1, at the Ritzville City Park. The event will start at 9 a.m. on the park’s Columbia Street side. Children... — Updated 3/28/2023

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,... — Updated 3/28/2023

EPHRATA — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls finished tied for 13th in the Ray Cross Invitational Track Meet on Saturday, March 25. The local girls tied with Omak; each at 12 points. The Richland Bomber girls won the meet with 104... — Updated 3/28/2023

COLBERT — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys baseball team fell in a doubleheader Saturday, March 27, to Northwest Christian. The Crusaders edged the Broncos, 3-2, in the opening game and won the second game, 14-1. In Game 1, the... — Updated 3/28/2023

COLBERT — The Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders swept the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos in a girls 2B doubleheader softball matchup Saturday, March 25. The Crusaders (2-0) won the opener, 12-1, and the nightcap, 13-6,... — Updated 3/28/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE The Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting is Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 1 PM, in the Public Works conference room located at 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, WA 99169. Please Call 509-659-3276 if you are unable to... — Updated 3/28/2023

NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE IS GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 at the office of McGuire, DeWuIf, Kragt & Johnson, P.S., 108 N. Adams St., Ritzville, Washington 99169 on or b... — Updated 3/28/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ADAMS COUNTY CITIZENS’ COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Adams County Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials will hold a meeting on Wednesday... — Updated 3/28/2023

NOTICE OF VARIANCE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING HISTORIC COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE The City of Ritzville has published the following variance application notice to provide the opportunity for comment on the... — Updated 3/28/2023

CDBG HOUSING ACTION PLAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BEFORE THE PLANNING HISTORIC COMMISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Ritzville Planning Historic Commission at City Hall, located at 216 E Main,... — Updated 3/28/2023

RITZVILLE — The Broncos’ 2023 boys and girls track season gets underway this week with two meets. On Tuesday, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team was scheduled to head to Asotin for the seaon-opening meet. Results were not... — Updated 3/21/2023

RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls softball team opened its 2023 season last week with doubleheaders against the Newport Grizzlies and DeSales Catholic Fighting Irish. The undefeated Grizzlies (2-0) swept the Broncos... — Updated 3/21/2023

RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos (0-2) opened the boys baseball season Saturday, March 18, dropping a doubleheader to the DeSales Catholic Fighting Irish (2-0). DeSales won the opener 21-2 and the nightcap, 16-8.... — Updated 3/21/2023