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State unveils northern pike plan
LAKE ROOSEVELT - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a "rapid response" plan to take extraordinary measures to kill northern pike found in waterways like Lake... — Updated 3/13/2024
Musical Chairs
The college basketball season is nearing March Madness time. The Power 5 conferences ended their season last weekend and will move on to their conference tournament while many... — Updated 3/12/2024
Sports Briefs
Top saddle bronc horse laid to rest RITZVILLE — Rodeo media is reporting that one of the top saddle bronc horses of the last 20 years has died. Spring Planting, 22 years old, was the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association’s... — Updated 3/12/2024
Ritzville's top shooters
The Ritzville Gun Club presented trophies to its top shooters Sunday, March 3. Pictured, not in order, 16-yard winners, include Garrett Frederick, Class A; Travis DeWald, Class B;... — Updated 3/5/2024
A good week
For four days each year I plan to attend the State basketball tournament in Spokane. The tradition of going to the tournament started when my brother played in 1960. My dad took us... — Updated 3/5/2024
Title team members
Brothers Ledger Kelly and Jayce Kelly, left, were among the players on the state 2B championship team Saturday. The former Lind-Ritzville standouts played for the Colfax Bulldogs... — Updated 3/5/2024
Othello Rodeo shaping up
OTHELLO — The Othello Rodeo Association is planning a big lineup for its 75th anniversary rodeo Sept. 13 and 14. Last week, the association announced the J.J. Harrison, who grew up in Okanogan and now lives with his family in... — Updated 3/5/2024
Lind-Ritzville spring sports practices begin
RITZVILLE — Spring sports officially began Monday, Feb. 26, with practices starting for tennis, boys baseball and girls fastpitch softball. Track practice was slated to start Tuesday, Feb. 27, and golf on Monday, March 4.... — Updated 2/27/2024
Hunting rule changes proposed
OLYMPIA — Hunters can comment on a proposed rule change governing seasons for the next three years. State Department of Fish and Wildlife employees are proposing changes to game-management unit boundaries, landowner hunting... — Updated 2/27/2024
Gun Club reports results
RITZVILLE – The Ritzville Gun Club reported the following results of recent shoots: Feb. 18 (46 Shooters) 25 — Harlee Hennings and Garrett Frederick 24 — Jake Dewald, Ryan Frederick, Cameron Benitz, Mike Stromberger, Ben... — Updated 2/27/2024
State champion
Gabriel Smith, center, was crowned the 1B/2B state champion at Mat Classic XXXV on Saturday, Feb. 17, in the Tacoma Dome. Smith, a senior, is pictured with silver medalist freshman... — Updated 2/20/2024
Othello boys second at state
TACOMA — The Othello boys wrestling team finished second overall in the class 2A state Mat Classic on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16 and 17, in the Tacoma Dome. The Huskies scored 120 team points to finish second; Orting won with... — Updated 2/20/2024
Closeout time
We are nearing another sports season change in the next week with spring sports officially beginning on February 26th in the state of Washington. The Washington State basketball... — Updated 2/20/2024
Smith strikes gold at 215
TACOMA - As Mat Classic XXXV wound down Saturday evening, Feb. 17, one Lind-Ritzville wrestler found himself among elite company as a state champion. Gabriel Smith, wrestling at... — Updated 2/20/2024
Othello girls take fourth at state
TACOMA - The Othello Huskies girls wrestling team finished fourth in the state Mat Classic XXXV tournament on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16 and 17, in the Tacoma Dome. The Adams... — Updated 2/20/2024
Broncos girls' season ends
SPOKANE VALLEY - Northwest Christian (Colbert) made 11 three-point shots to run away with a 61-41 win over Lind-Ritzville/Sprague in a loser-out game at the girls District 7... — Updated 2/13/2024
A better game
As the youngest of five I grew up with basketball, football and baseball. My older brothers taught me how to play and to take a few lumps along the way. I loved to play and work on... — Updated 2/13/2024
Four Broncos advance to state
SPANGLE - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys finished fifth as a team Saturday, Feb. 10, at the 1B/2B Region 3 wrestling tournament at Liberty High School. Jenkins (Chewelah) won the... — Updated 2/13/2024
Bronco boys eliminated at Districts
SPOKANE VALLEY-The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys basketball team saw their season come to an end last week. The Broncos fell to Davenport 62-56 in a thrilling overtime loser-out game... — Updated 2/13/2024
Bronco girls fall in district semifinal
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Colfax Bulldogs girls, scoring double-digit points every quarter, held off the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos in their Northeast 2B district opening... — Updated 2/13/2024
Ritzville Gun Club results
RITZVILLE — The Ritzville Gun Club hosted multiple events over the last few weeks. Here are the results of each event: Feb. 11 (52 shooters) 25 — Garrett Frederick and Matt Leffel 24 — Harlee Hennings 23 — Scott Yaeger,... — Updated 2/13/2024
All-League honors
Five Bronco basketball players received All-League honors Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Northeast 2B district tournament at West Valley High School in Spokane Valley. Zoe Galbreath,... — Updated 2/13/2024
Season may be over for Klewin
SPOKANE - A shoulder injury may mean the end of the wrestling season for Lind-Ritzville's Emmy Klewin. Wrestling at 170 pounds in the girls 1B-2A subregionals, Klewin finished... — Updated 2/6/2024
Bronco girls tame Lions on Senior Night
RITZVILLE - Before a packed Gilson Gymnasium on Senior Night, the Bronco girls put on a scoring exhibition with multiple team members putting points on the board in a 61-23 rout of... — Updated 2/6/2024