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Golfing still open in Ritzville, Harrington
RITZVILLE - Despite the state shutting down recreation venues, golf courses remain open here and in Harrington. The Ritzville Municipal Golf Course, 104 E. 10th Ave., is open,... — Updated 4/5/2020
Worst Seat in the House
As I wrote the title to this column, I realized that I am actually sitting in the best seat in my house. Yes, a very comfortable Lazy Boy for me, with a laptop at hand. Always... — Updated 4/3/2020
Public barred from entering state parks, Fish and Wildlife lands
OLYMPIA -- The state earlier today announced all publicly owned lands managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Department of Fish and Wildlife are closed to... — Updated 3/27/2020 Full story
White sturgeon season closes on Lower Columbia
PLYMOUTH — The white sturgeon fishing season in the John Day Pool is closed. The pool, downstream from McNary Dam, closed to sturgeon fishing last Wednesday, state Department of Fish and Wildlife officials said. The agency is... — Updated 3/18/2020
Edict prompts school sports suspension
RITZVILLE — Local school officials have suspended athletics programs and activities until at least the end of next month. The postponement followed an executive order issued Friday by Gov. Jay Inslee to slow the potential spread... — Updated 3/18/2020
Bowling alley up for sale
RITZVILLE — For the second time in less than six months, Big Bend Bowling Alley is in danger of closing. Owner Todd Young says he will have to close the downtown entertainment center April 31 if a new owner isn’t found.... — Updated 3/18/2020
Worst Seat in the House
At this point in time, I would have been really excited about the NCAA first round match-up for Gonzaga in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Gonzaga, with a No. 1 seed, would be... — Updated 3/18/2020
LRS golf team more than doubles turnout
RITZVILLE -Only four golfers turned out for the Lind-Ritzville/Spague golf team last year. This year, new head coach Bryce Court has seen that number grow to 10. When the season... — Updated 3/11/2020
Lind-Ritzville baseball prepares for Jamboree
RITZVILLE - Lind-Ritzville/Sprague baseball head coach Jason Hilzer didn't hesitate for a heartbeat when asked what his goals are for his team's 2020 season. "We're going to... — Updated 3/11/2020
Bronco softball looks to surprise with young players
RITZVILLE -The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague softball team opened practice last week with 22 players aiming to get the Broncos back to the postseason this year. The Broncos graduated four... — Updated 3/11/2020
Worst Seat in the House
As usual I made it to another State ‘B’ Basketball tournament last week. There was some great basketball played over four days and I saw most of the games. Had a chance to... — Updated 3/11/2020
Whitmore looks back on winter sports
RITZVILLE - Another winter sports season is over for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athletic combine, which also includes Washtucna and Kehlotus. While the spring sports coaches are... — Updated 3/4/2020
Worst Seat in the House
Okay, it has been a couple of weeks and there is my picture displayed with my column. I’ve been writing the Worst Seat for a little over 15 years now and I really wish that a... — Updated 3/4/2020
Kahlotus stays in combine
KAHLOTUS — Local high school student-athletes will continue to participate in the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athletic combine. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Athletic director Greg Whitmore announced last week the decision to remain this... — Updated 3/4/2020
Academic champs
RITZVILLE - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls basketball team may have been eliminated from the Northeast 2B district tournament last week, but they still have a state-wide award to... — Updated 2/27/2020
Boys lose heartbreaker as season ends
SPOKANE --- The Lind-Ritzville boys basketball team saw its season come to end last Thursday with a loss to Kettle Falls after a desperate full-court shot at the buzzer just... — Updated 2/27/2020
Girls eliminated at district tournament
SPOKANE - "We just couldn't shoot the ball." That's how Lind-Ritzville/Sprague head coach Steve Wellsandt summed up his team's struggle at the Northeast 2B district tournament. The... — Updated 2/27/2020
Lind Gun Club scores
LIND — Here are the Lind Gun Club Scores for Feb. 16: 25 — Carson Schlimmer, Garrett Schlimmer. 23 — Alan Schlimmer. 22 — Anna Franz. 21 — Brody Folk, Terry Utecht. 20 and under — Harold Folk, Ayden Franz, Craig... — Updated 2/20/2020
Ritzville Gun Club scores
RITZVILLE — Here are the Ritzville Gun Club Scores for Feb. 16: 38 Shooters 24 — Dave Breazeale, Scott Yaeger, Justin Simonson 23 — James Wahl, Jake Dewald 22 — Travis Simonson, Dennis Faechner 21 — Mike Stromberger,... — Updated 2/20/2020
Four Bronco wrestlers survive regionals
REARDAN - Four Lind-Ritzville wrestlers are headed to the state Mat Classic tournament this Friday and Saturday in the Tacoma Dome. At 113 pounds, Johnny Ryan won the regional... — Updated 2/20/2020
Broncos named to All-League teams
RITZVILLE — Several Lind-Ritzville basketball players were named to Northeast 2B All-League-South teams. Three Bronco girls and two boys received the honor. For the girls, Janaye Wilkie was named to the All-League Second Team.... — Updated 2/20/2020
Worst Seat in the House
I’m not a real big fan of “what ifs” because these are just things that will never happen — even though we all know that they could have and if they had… what would have... — Updated 2/20/2020
Wellsandt named Coach of Year
RITZVILLE — Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls basketball head coach Steve Wellsandt was voted the Northeast 2B-South coach of the year. “Of course, coaches don’t put in all the time and hard work for individual honors,... — Updated 2/20/2020
LRS Girls basketball drop to consolation bracket
SPOKANE - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls basketball team dropped to the consolation bracket of the Northeast 2B district tournament Tuesday after falling to Colfax, 45-36. The... — Updated 2/20/2020
LRS boys basketball fall to St. George's
SPOKANE VALLEY - If the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys basketball team is going to advance to the regional tournament, it is going to have to do so through the consolation bracket of t... — Updated 2/20/2020
