Week of October 24, 2024
Week of October 24, 2024
PATAHA–The Flour Mill will host an Appreciation Banquet in honor of those who prioritize the advancement of the Pomeroy community on Saturday, November 2 at 6 p.m. The banquet will focus on the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce, organizations, and people who keep the community going. Attendees will also hear from keynote speaker is Rev. Pam Schmalling. This is not a fundraiser, and no charge for dinner. However, donations are welcomed. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 29 at pataha...
POMEROY–Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) will sponsor a "Skate Night" for local school children at Spinner's Maple Hall on November 2. Originally scheduled for October 26, it has been rescheduled for November 2 so those wishing to attend Little Guy Football games on October 26 are free to do so. SEWEDA will sponsor a great skate night for Elementary and Jr/Sr High School kids the following Saturday. It will give participants another chance...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Community Garden presents "Pumpkin Party at the corner of 3rd and Pataha St., on October 27 at 2-5 p.m. Join the activities of this seasonal event of music, food, and a free entry to win a free pumpkin to the first 25 kids. Costumes are...
POMEROY–A new two-month "Holiday/Fun in the Snow" art show is planned at the Blue Mountain Artesian Guild (BMAG) gallery on November 1. The artist reception is planned for November 7 at 5-7 p.m. Holiday season is here again and to kick off the spirit of the season, the BMAG will host an art show filled with holiday and seasonal fair. The featured adult artist is JD Brown, joined by local high school students as junior artists. Chelle Marie with Gypsy...
POMEROY–Garfield County Public Health and the Garfield County Hospital District will sponsor a Drug take back and Wellness Fair on the Courthouse Lawn on October 25 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is the community's chance to dispose of expired prescription medications and an opportunity to receive a free medication lock box, Deterra bag and sharps container. In addition, local service departments: Pomeroy Partners, Garfield County Sheriff's Office, Garfield County Public Health, Garfield...
The process of shearing sheep (usually yearly) doesn’t hurt the sheep but they don’t like it. They are put in a variety of uncomfortable positions and appear much different (seemingly humiliated) afterwards. Sometimes sheep are purposely deprived of food and water so that they are too weak to struggle against the process. Most often they are silent. The Bible teaches that Jesus is the lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world. Like a sheep, He was willingly shorn of all His...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday: Rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58....
Ten Years Ago October 22, 2014 The Pomeroy Pirate volleyball team ran its South East 1B league record last week, defeating Garfield-Palouse 25-10, 25-17, 25-12 at home, then defeating St. John-Endicott 25-17, 25-13, 25-22. Against Gar-Pal, Pirate head coach Jim Greene pointed to the play of setter Ireland Mayfield as a key to the sweep. "I felt that Ireland had two sets of nearly perfect play from the setter's position," he said. The coach complimented the junior setter for her "great choices...
