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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

Easter and hot cross buns seem to go together. They are often on the menu for Easter breakfast or dinner. The history of hot cross buns goes back many centuries and tradition indicates they were first made for Good Friday. Hot... — Updated 3/28/2023

LIND — The Lind Lions Club will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, for children in the community. The event will state at 11 a.m. in the Lind City Park, Lion’s Club spokesman Mike Doyle said. “We usually... — Updated 3/21/2023

RALSTON — The annual Ralston Grange Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 1, in Keppler Memorial Park. The event starts and 9 a.m. with children of all ages hunting colorful eggs throughout the park, organizers said.... — Updated 3/21/2023

DAVENPORT, IOWA — An Othello woman has been named to the Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Alexis Simmons was named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List by the college.... — Updated 3/21/2023

WASHTUCNA — The town has several events planned during the month of March, including a focus on music. This week, local school musicians are participating in the Southeast Washington Music Educators High School Honor Choir and Ba... — Updated 3/7/2023

RITZVILLE — The reconstituted Ritzville Festivals Association is introducing a new event for the city. The inaugural Piefest will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, March 13, organization officials said. The event will take place in... — Updated 3/7/2023

The Journal LIND — The following local residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from March 5-15: Birthdays March 5 — Jacob Reeve, Frank Perry, Dawn Aby and Megan J. Wills. March 6 — Kirk Sager and Theodor Smith... — Updated 3/7/2023

LIND — Several local residents will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries between Feb. 19 and March 4: Birthdays Feb. 19 — John Rhoten Feb. 20 — Jeff Cody Feb. 21 — Kaiser Kramer and Nevaeh Davis Feb. 22 — Nicholas Lobe... — Updated 3/2/2023

RITZVILLE — The Ritzville Ministerial Association will be hosting Lenten Soup Suppers through the month of March. According to Pastor Ryo Olso, suppers begin at 6 p.m. with services following at 7 p.m. on the following days and... — Updated 2/28/2023

ST. JOHN — St. John High School has announced its fall honor roll Students making the list are: Grade 9 — Sophia Anderson, Ashlynn Forest, Ashlynn Forest, Cooper Watt and Vanessa, Webb. Grade 10 — Birch Brown, and Katherine... — Updated 2/21/2023

RITZVILLE — The Palouse Chapter of the Ice Age Flood Institute has a new secretary. Cecilia Cochran of Pomeroy was appointed to fill the vacancy, replacing LeeAnn Blankenship. The organization which promotes education on the... — Updated 2/21/2023

PULLMAN — Several area residents have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Washington State University for the Fall 2022 semester. LaCrosse — Valorous Keanu Yoshi Heftel, Lauren Ruth Stubbs and Josilyn Marie Watson... — Updated 2/13/2023

LIND — The following local individuals are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Feb. 12-21: Birthdays Feb. 13 — Steven Keith Feb. 14 — Cagney Willis, Jay William Miller and Hayden Padgett Feb. 15 — Logal Wills and... — Updated 2/13/2023

LIND — The following Lind-area residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Feb. 1-15: Birthdays — Feb. 1 — Michael Watson and Logan Gering Feb. 3 — Taylor Davey Feb. 4 — Taylor Kerr and Avery Biermann Feb.... — Updated 2/6/2023

WASHTUCNA — Rimrock Grange is raising money through its annual Pork Sausage Event. The Grange is selling meats — German sausage in natural casing and unsmoked, bulk German sausage in plastic bags — to raise funds. The meet... — Updated 1/31/2023

Ritzville woman named to Harding Dean’s List SEARCY, Ark. — A Ritzville woman has made the Dean’s List at Harding University. Jessica Heater, a senior, studying medical humanities, is among more than 1,200 Harding University... — Updated 1/24/2023

MOSES LAKE — Several students from Adams County and nearby communities have received academic accolades at Big Bend Community College for fall 2022. To be honored on the Vice President’s List, students must maintain a... — Updated 1/17/2023

WASHTUCA — The school’s Music Department will present “A Nod to the Grammy’s” on stage Monday, Jan. 23. The “Black Tie” event will take place in the school gymnasium, 730 E. Booth Ave., at 6 p.m. Event-goers are... — Updated 1/3/2023