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WASHTUCNA – Earlier this year, descendants of a group of farm wives from a small rural town in southeastern Adams County celebrated the 100th anniversary of an exclusive club. In February 1923 local women formed the "Country Club" to meet their need for social activity and comaraderie. Two years later, in April 1925, they changed the name to "Progressive Club" to better capture the group's purpose. Each lady would take a turn hosting a meeting at her home, thus "...
RITZVILLE – Museum volunteers Rachel Miller and Jeff Duval were recognized by board members during their annual meeting Oct. 25 in the fellowship hall of the Zion Congregational Church. Susie Kirkendall, vice president in charge of the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs Home, praised Miller who dressed in costume at the Burroughs site. "It's amazing how much passion she brought to that task," Kirkendall said. Dale Anderson, vice president in charge of the museum board's train depot, a...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7: Anniversaries Nov. 4 – Dennis and Sue Hill Birthdays Oct. 31 – Cade Prado and Levi Cooper Nov. 1 – Kurt Grabo Nov. 3 – Cheryle Allen Nov. 4 – Emma Cody Nov. 6 – Brecky Branson and Debbie Labes...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays between Oct. 24-31: Anniversaries Oct. 27 – Brandon and Melissa Knodel. Oct. 29 – LeRoy and Val Watson. Birthdays Oct. 24 – Amy Reid, Amy Reimer and Jamie Schmunk. Oct. 25 – Emily Grace Aby. Oct. 28 – Kim Schofstoll, Willow Rountree, Chris Steinmetz and Carlos Vulleumier. Oct. 29 – Maria Thorne. Oct. 30 – Shane Hopkins and Eric Lund. Oct. 31 – Cade Prado and Levi Cooper....
- Never trick-or-treat alone. Always go in groups with adult supervision - Don’t wear costumes that are too confining or that could make you trip. - If wearing face paint, read the label and make sure it clearly says “nontoxic”. - Don’t eat any candy until you get home and have your parents inspect it. - Throw away any unwrapped or suspicious-looking candy. - Walk - don’t run from house to house. Use the sidewalk as much as possible. - Practice social distancing - Make sure you can clearly see and breathe through masks. -...
KENNEWICK – Free Press Publishing staffers brought home several awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association annual gala celebration Saturday night, Oct. 7. Journal reporter Dale Brown received a third-place award for his coverage of the investigation in to the Adams County Elections Office alarm being tripped last year. Brown's brother-in-law, Byrne Bennett of Reardan received a third-place award for his photography at the Haunted Train last year. And the c...
LIND – The annual Good Hope Lutheran Church Oktoberfest celebration returns to town Sunday, Oct 29. This year’s event at the Senior Center, 117 N. I St., features a German-style dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. German smoked sausage will be paired with mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, corn, applesauce, bread and a dessert, officials said, noting there is a cost. Good Hope congregation members will be setting up, serving and cleaning up. Take-outs are available as is delivery for shut-ins who live in tow...
We didn’t have the Chipper Invitational Golf Tournament this year. It wasn’t a good summer for anything that takes place outdoors, for one thing. Just too danged hot. For another, people we knew all over the world by internet or pen pals were having a tough time surviving any disaster du jour. Thirdly, it just wasn’t a good year to celebrate Doc’s legendary pet squirrel. Chipper came to life several years ago when Doc placed an ad in The Valley Weekly Miracle offering a reward for finding his missing pet squirrel: $5.50....
LIND – The following residents are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays from Oct. 10-18: Anniversaries Oct. 10 – Brad and Darlene O’Neill Oct. 15 – Pastor Steve and Kim Schofstoll Oct. 17 – Mike and Tammy Doyle Birthdays Oct. 10 – Debbi L. Kulm, Cody Kulm, Ronny Davis and Hayley Ramos. Oct. 11 – Corine Branson-Larson, Willy Perez, Evelyn Strohmaier and Luke Phillips Oct. 12 – Andrea Steinmetz and Camden Stout Oct. 13 – Michelle Smith Oct. 14 – Glenn Aby Jr. and Ryder Senn Oct. 15 – Nathan Knodel Oct. 16 – James Stevenson...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Oct. 1-10: Birthdays Oct. 1 – John Lobe and Elmer Sackman Oct. 2 – Bentley Davey Oct. 3 – Tina Conner Oct. 4 – Liz Biermann and John Strohmaier Oct. 5 – Traven Smith, Chase Fritchie and Addison Lund Oct. 7 – Darryl Lobe, David Lobe, Bridger Smith and Rose Biermann Oct. 8 – Norma Wall, Jake Jacobsen and Douglas Morris Jr. Oct. 10 – Debbie L. Kulm, Cody Kulm, Ronny Davis and Hayley Ramos. Anniversaries Oct. 1 – Jarod and Kaitlyn Bierman Oct. 6 – Ta...
“You hear ‘bout Andy’s barn?” asked Dud. We nodded and had another sip of morning coffee. “You s’pose it was all globally warmed up?” “Beats me, Windy. Could be.” “Buncha that,” Windy said. “On the news and all over the place. Fires and rivers goin’ over the bank and killin’ cows. Some places, they say, got so hot it caused a earthquake and shook people’s houses down.” And all of this, we knew, was going on faster than the paper could print the news. Hey, you turn on the teevee, somebody else just lost everything they had....
LIND – The following residents are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3: Anniversaries Sept. 25 – Ben and Jamie Williams Sept. 30 – B. Jay and and Pam Heider Oct. 1 – Jarod and Kaitlyn Biermann Birthdays Sept. 24 – Mayan Watson and Jarod Biermann Sept. 25 – Traci Wills and Garry Bittick Sept. 26 – Brandon Boettcher and Tanner Davis Sept. 27 – Bama Ramos Sept. 29 – Jeff Field Sept. 30 – Colton Dixon Oct. 1 – John Lobe and Elmer Sackmann Oct. 2 – Bentley Davey Oct. 3 – Tina Conner Oct. 4 – Liz Bierm...
OTHELLO – The Othello Fair recognized the following individuals for fitting and showing Sept. 13-16: Loren Smith – Dairy-Reserve grand champion for Fit and Show Dairy Sami Shade – Dairy-Grand champion for Market and Fit and Show For Dairy Jonathan Rios – Goat-Best of breed for goats Jeslan Valdez – Chickens-Grand Champion for Fit and show and Market Chickens Abbie Douglas – Chickens-Reserve Grand Champion for Market Chickens Garrett Weyns – 4H Steer Superintenden...
Members of Schoonover Hutterite Colony joined in the Deutschesfest celebration last Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 14-17, in Odessa. Both young and old colony members enjoyed the German-based celebration....
The annual Othello Fair attracted thousands of visitors last week for a celebration of agriculture. The event included food, fun, livestock, FFA and 4-H exhibits, a Demoliton Derby and two performances of the Othello Rodeo....
The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Sept. 1-20: Birthdays Sept. 1 – Megan Undeberg and Sue Nichols Sept. 3 – Jaque Laird, Cora Reimer, Shane Strohmaier and Trudy Davey Sept. 4 – Mitch Starring and Harper Labes Sept. 5 – Angie Fodeo and Reina Branson Sept. 7 – Dick Keith and Kaytlyn Biermann Sept. 8 – Amy Branson Prado and Dustin Michaels Sept. 12 – Ainsley Davis Sept. 13 – Emmitt Norton Sept. 14 – Lori Strohmaier, Ryder Davey, Trinity Bonita and Adalyn Strohmaier Sept. 15 – Brad Stout,...
Fall is the polishing time. Why? Your guess is as good as mine. For some reason, the spirit that guides us made our experiences in fall the peak of the year’s efforts. For animals, both wild and domestic, it is the rut, the breeding time. The bulls and bucks have never looked better. Their antlers and horns are hardened into weapons and sharpened against trees. Their bodies are lean and aggressive and they tend to lose all good sense. I don’t think for a minute that it is just a calendar coincidence that fall is when mos...
Fun at the Ritzville fair...
Everyone loves a parade...
HARRINGTON - A secondary English teacher here was one of just 70 teachers nationwide to receive the Fulbright Scholarship as part of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program. Maria Preston, who just began her eighth year teaching seventh through 12th graders English/Language Arts here and lives in Spokane, learned she received the award in early July. "I feel very honored," Preston said. "It took a while to hear back, so by the end of June I thought I wasn't going...
Welcome back to another exciting school year in Washtucna. As we prepare to open the doors once again, I am thrilled to extend my warmest greeting to all our students, as well as those who are joining us for the first time. The start of a new academic year brings with it a sense of renewal and promise. It is a time for fresh beginnings, new friendships, and the pursuit of knowledge and personal growth. Our dedicated teachers and staff have been working diligently throughout the summer to create an engaging and enriching...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff's Office has hired a new evidence technician. Raegan Heist will handle and document evidence, maintain chain-of-custody, organize evidence storage and ensure all evidentiary rules and procedures are followed. "The duties of an evidence technician are diverse and essential to the success of our operations," Sheriff Wagner said after announcing Heist's employment Aug. 16. "They contribute directly to maintaining the integrity of our cases a...
WASHTUCNA – School District teachers have released a list of needed classroom supplies, just in time for the 2023-24 school year to begin. Supply lists are: Mrs. Sitton’s kindergarten and first-grade -- Pencils (no pens), eraser(s), colored pencils, crayons or markers (choose only one), white glue, scissors, writing paper, clean tennis shoes for the gymnasium and a water bottle. A pencil box is optional. Mrs. Christianson’s second-/third-grade classes -- one pack of crayons or colored pencils (Crayola preferred), one pack...
RITZVILLE – The family of Harry M. and Mary (Kissler) Tompkins gathered Sunday, Aug. 6, at the city park to celebrate the couple's 100th wedding anniversary. Although the couple passed away more than three decades ago, their children and grandchildren keep their memory alive by routinely celebrating their wedding anniversary. According to granddaughter Vernita Coffey, 114 people attended the family reunion and wedding anniversary; some met each other for the first time. A...