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Girls compete in Distinguished Young Women pageant
PULLMAN - Ten high school seniors are competing to represent the state of Washington in the 2021 America's Distinguished Young Women Program. Participants include Ruth Bresee of... — Updated 8/6/2020
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Claassen on Dean’s List Lauren Ashley Claassen of LaCrosse was named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, for the spring 2020 semester. Claassen is enrolled in the School of Education at... — Updated 8/6/2020
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Colfax's Kari Largent named 2020 Washington State Distinguished Young Woman
Kari Largent, born and raised in Colfax, a farm girl from 17 miles south of town, was named Distinguished Young Woman of Washington Saturday, Aug. 1. Largent, daughter of Gary and... — Updated 8/6/2020
Keepin cool COVID style
Ritzville youth Kaylee Crittenden, 10, and Leland Bowman, 10, keep cool Sunday afternoon, July 26, by filling cups of water in the fountain next to the Railroad Depot, and... — Updated 7/30/2020
Local receives agricultural degree
WALLA WALLA – Levi Allen was one of six students in the first class to graduate with a bachelor of applied science in agricultural systems, June 11. This is the first class to... — Updated 7/30/2020
Rollin', rollin', rollin'
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville alum, from left, Robert Valdovinos, Dirk Dahlman and Shontz Yeager roll in style in 2006 Honda Acuras. Valdovinos, class of 2016, said he bought his... — Updated 7/30/2020
Firefighters save home on windy day
LIND – A house and shop were spared Tuesday, July 22, when Adams County Fire Protection District No. 2 firefighters and other volunteers worked together to put out a fire during... — Updated 7/30/2020
Local girl climbs the ranks
SPOKANE – Wheatland Bank has promoted Ritzville native Dione Jantz to Senior Vice President/Loan Operations Manager Jantz has been with Wheatland Bank for nearly 25 years,... — Updated 7/14/2020
Waterline projects moving forward
LIND – The city opened bids for the Community Development Block Grant waterline project July 2, and is expected to announce the winning bid at their July 14 city council meeting.... — Updated 7/14/2020
Lacrosse valedictorian on the farm
KAHLOTUS – T.J. Harder is excited to be carrying on the farming and ranching tradition started by his family generations ago. After graduating as the LaCrosse Class of 2020... — Updated 7/14/2020
H.E. Gritman Senior Center meals
RITZVILLE — The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving noon meals in the dining room or through take out and delivery. This week’s menu is: Wednesday, July 8: Tomato Basil Chicken, pasta and veggies. Thursday, July 9: Saucy... — Updated 7/10/2020
Lind Senior Center meals
LIND — The Senior Center is currently serving take out and delivered meals (within city limits) only. This week’s menu is: Wednesday, July 8: Biscuits and gravy, hash brown casserole, baked omelet, fruit and juice. Thursday,... — Updated 7/10/2020
LaCrosse graduates recognized
LaCROSSE - Five local graduates have earned a number of scholarships to attend college. This year's graduates are: Matea Birdedean Enzweiler - Walla Walla Community College... — Updated 7/1/2020
Wampum available to support fair
RITZVILLE — A modified Wampum, which supports the Wheat Land Communities Fair, will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Fair organizers have also partnered with Rollin’ Coal BBQ to serve a take-out meal, and are taking preorders... — Updated 7/1/2020
Washtucna girl named to Dean's List
Britte Harder of Washtucna was named to the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for spring semester 2020. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed.... — Updated 7/1/2020
Dinkins graduates with masters from Whitworth
SPOKANE — Sarah Dinkins of Ritzville graduated with a master of education in educational administration from Whitworth University. Dinkins was awarded her degree June 24.... — Updated 7/1/2020
Lind Senior Center meals for July 1-8
LIND – The Senior Center will be serving the following meals for take-out or delivery in Lind only. According to Evelyn Braden, the senior center won’t be able to offer eating in the dining room until Adams County is in Phase... — Updated 7/1/2020
Senior Menus for June 25-July 3
This coming week, the Gritman Senior Center will be serving the following noon meals: June 25: beef stroganoff and green salad June 29: beef and cabbage casserole and green salad June 30: fried chicken, fried potatoes and veggies... — Updated 7/1/2020
Lind-Ritzville school checkout, COVID-style
RITZVILLE – School staff manned check-out stations for high school students to turn in Chromebooks and other materials, and pick up their belongings, last week. Friday, June 19,... — Updated 7/1/2020
New neighbors volunteer yardwork
RITZVILLE — Jessica Quinn and Kylo Lewis have volunteered countless hours weeding a yard in town, where a house sits vacant. "We live right around the corner, and we're just... — Updated 7/1/2020
Sprague-Lamont grads receive scholarships
SPRAGUE - The Sprague-Lamont valedictorian and salutatorian have received a bounty of scholarships. Valedictorian Alexis Walters Gilchrist said she was very excited over financial... — Updated 7/1/2020
Saint John crowned Distinguished Young Woman
RITZVILLE – Grace Saint John was named as the area's Distinguished Young Woman during a program Friday. She will be headed to the state competition. Serena Block was the first... — Updated 7/1/2020
Cobbs loan books
RITZVILLE - A curbside library has been receiving welcome attention after Jim and Beverly Cobb set it up outside their home last month. Beverly Cobb said her husband built one for... — Updated 6/18/2020
Senior center open for in-house dining
RITZVILLE - The Gritman Senior Center resumed serving meals in the dining room Wednesday, June 10. Cook Sandi Miller served heaping plates of spaghetti and garlic bread with Ceaser... — Updated 6/18/2020
Lind man earns degree
ATLANTA — Jared Jacobsen of Lind earned a aster of science in computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology on May 28. Jacobsen was among approximately 4,050 undergraduate and graduate students who earned degrees during... — Updated 6/11/2020
