Ritzville’s newest attorney

John Kragt, Ritzville’s newest attorney, with his parents Warren and Jolie Kragt, after he was sworn into the Washington Bar Association by Judge John Stohlmaier of Lincoln County and Judge Richard Miller of Adams County.

Kragt has returned to Ritzville to practice law with a local firm.

He received word that he passed the bar examination Oct. 17.

Kragt is the grandson of Elaine Kragt and the late Harvey Kragt of Colfax.

His father Dr.

Warren Kragt, a Colfax High School graduate, has a chiropractic business in Ritzville.

John Kragt graduated in 2003 from Ritzville High where he played on Bronco sports teams.

He graduated from Gonzaga School of Law last spring.

He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama where he competed on the track teams as a scholarship athlete.