Week of October 31, 2024
SPOKANE–Innovia Foundation recently announced that Pomeroy is among the first eastern Washington and North Idaho communities selected for the Community Heart & Soul® initiative. The City of Pomeroy will be embarking on a two-year journey to engage residents in identifying what they love the most about their community, what future they want for it and how to achieve it. "In our small community, Heart & Soul will provide the direction and personality to facilitate bringing our legacy...
POMEROY–Election Day Salad Bar and baked food sale will be held at the Catholic School on November 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Again, this election day, the Holy Rosary Alter Society will hold this fund raiser salad bar event that will foster many projects on their list. Also, be sure to purchase a goodie from their baked sale selection. Take-out orders are available by calling 208-791-6006 by 10:30 a.m. Nov....
POMEROY–The traditional Veteran's Day program is scheduled at the High School gym on November 7 at 9 a.m. The traditional program will feature the popular slide show of veterans, and programs by the local school children, and a Quilt of Valor ceremony. Parents and public are invited and encouraged to...
David's brothers appeared before Samuel who called them present to choose from them a new King. David wasn't among them. He was faithfully out guarding the sheep. Though Samuel thought the Lord wanted a particular brother to be anointed because of his stature and appearance, the Lord said no. Finally, Samuel asked if someone was missing and David was brought in. Samuel understood why he was initially wrong about who would be anointed. He said, "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord...
POMEROY–Local FFA members have participated in Rangland and Soils/Land Evaluation contests in Sprague, St. John, Steptoe, Deer Park, and Moses Lake events as recently as this month. The teams have been placing well, as have individual participants. Pomeroy FFA placed eighth at the State Rangeland contest near Sprague on October 8, 2024. "The Rangeland contest has a lot of components to it, and I am so proud of these students for putting forth the effort to learn many concepts" said Kristina...
“Without the oceans there would be no life on earth.” – Peter...
Pirate team captain Taylor Gilbert, the WIAA/GESA Athlete of the Week, had great outings during the sixth week of the 2024 volleyball season, helping the Lady Pirates win two straight-set matches against Waitsburg on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and at Colton on Thursday, Oct. 10. Gilbert went 10-for-11 serving with six aces while tallying 10 kills against Waitsburg and 13-for-13 serving with two aces and four kills, nine digs, and two blocks against top-ranked Colton. The Lady Pirates finished the season...