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  • One injured in crash near Sprague Lake

    Rod Larse, Ritzville Adams County Journal|Updated Jun 2, 2022

    SPRAGUE – One person was injured in a single car crash on eastbound Interstate 90 in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 25. According to the Washington State Patrol, Daniel A. Mishler, 33, of Redmond, Wash., was transported to a Spokane Hospital following the crash. Mishler was driving a 2002 Ford Focus when he left the roadway near Milepost 238, at the south end of Sprague Lake. The vehicle went off the left side of the roadway onto the rumble strips, at which time the driver overcorrected to the right, sending the v...

  • Stockwell trial moved to Lincoln County

    Rod Larse, Ritzville Adams County Journal|Updated Feb 24, 2022

    RITZVILLE – The trial of a man accused of attacking state Sen. Mark Schoesler has been moved to a different city and county following a change of venue hearing last week. Glenn R. Stockwell, 71, of Ritzville, allegedly assaulted on Schoesler, R-Ritzville, last October. His trial on related charges was moved last week from Adams County District Court in Ritzville to Lincoln County District Court in Davenport, where Judge Dan B. Johnson will preside. In her oral argument, F...

  • Broncos rout Reardan in homecoming win

    Rod Larse, Ritzville-Adams County Journal|Updated Oct 21, 2021

    RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos put their unbeaten record on the line Friday night, Oct. 15, handing Reardan its fifth loss, 49-7, at Jimmie Snider field. LRS head coach Greg Whitmore was pleased with the outcome. "We figured we were the better team, but at this point in the season we just take it one game at a time," he said. Just 1:18 into the game, Brody Boness scored the first Broncos touchdown on a 25 yard run. Then, at the 7:13 mark of the first q...

  • Harrington club closes for season

    Rod Larse, Ritzville Adams County Journal|Updated Oct 7, 2021

    HARRINGTON – The Harrington Golf and Country Club closed for the season Oct. 3. Asked how the season went, General Manager Melissa Gilmore said, "Awesome!" A labor shortage caused the Cafe and Pro Shop to move the closing time from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. for most of the season, she said, adding, "When we were open we were busy." The course will reopen April 1. In the meantime, the course is available for play under the "honor system". But the Cafe and Pro Shop are closed, and no c...