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POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic last day at the Garfield County Fairgrounds is November 18 at 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:30–3:45 p.m. For those wishing to take the COVID and Flu vaccine this fall, it is available at through the Garfield County Hospital District COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic at the fairground on November 18. No appointment needed. For more information call the hospital at 509-843-1591 or the Pomeroy Medical Clinic at 509-843...
POMEROY–The Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) Community Forum meeting is scheduled at the Pataha Flour Mill on Tuesday, November 15 at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Pomeroy Community Forum meeting is a working lunch provided by SEWEDA, and a presentation by the author of Dividing Paradise: Rural Inequality and the Diminishing American Dream, Jennifer Sherman, Ph.D., Sociology Professor, WSU. The book focuses on the social changes in rural gentrification and class inequalities occurring in rural communities as new comers s...
POMEROY–Catalyst Student Ministries at the local Church of the Nazarene is holding a FUNDrive® fundraiser now through November 30. Donations of gently use clothing and soft household item is greatly appreciated. FUNDrive fundraisers is a way to make money for nonprofits without asking people to part with their hard-earned money, especially during these times. So, instead of handing over cash or sending a check, this fundraiser helps those with gently used clothing and other soft house hold items a place to repurpose, rehome and give new li...
POMEROY–The Denny Ashby Library will present two different community presentations at the Senior Center on November 9; “The importance of maintaining historical objects by Muriel Bott at 12:45 p.m. and Glory Grove by Author Gary Bye at 6:30 p.m. The first of the two presentations: “The importance of maintaining historical objects” is where Pomeroy Museum curator Muriel Bott explains the importance of documenting an era through its artifacts and how to preserve them for the future. “Muriel and other volunteers are instrumental in maintaining, or...
POMEROY–It is time to fall back one hour on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2 a.m. Do you remember having one less hour of sleep last March 13, 2022, when we moved our clocks forward by one hour? I do. It made things tough for a week or two while I established a new sleep/wake routine. Oh, what the heck, I wake up at 2:30 a.m. anyway. What’s an hour here or there…? This fall on November 6, we will retake that hour when we return to standard time. Most people will turn back their clocks by one hour when they go to bed, and habitually awaken to a...
POMEROY–The School District's Annual Veteran's Day program is scheduled in the high school gymnasium on November 14, at 9 a.m. It is open to the public. Veteran photos due by November 4. Each year, Pomeroy School District hosts this public event, welcoming community members to join in celebrating our local honored veterans and those we have lost. Elementary students will sing patriotic songs, a slide presentation of local military honorees will be made and at least five local veterans will r...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild presents the “Let it Snow” reception event sponsored by JD Browns Studios, at the main street gallery on Thursday, November 10 at 5-7 p.m. The new BMAG art show “Let It Snow” will feature adult artist Laurel King and Linda McKeirnan; along with school students of Maureen Scoggin as Junior artists beginning November 1. The JD Brown Studios-sponsored “Let it Snow” reception is scheduled at the BMAC gallery on Main Street. In addition, the November class featuring painting on glass with a winter or Chr...
PATAHA–The "Lunch with Cathy" event, sponsored by the Garfield County Republican Committee (GCRC), is scheduled at the Pataha Flour Mill on October 28 at 12-1:30 p.m. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers will visit this area to update residents of legislative activities and present-day issues, but mainly to listen to citizen concerns, at the GCRC sponsored "Lunch with Cathy" event coming this Friday. Those who wish to attend will be asked to purchase a ticket before attending the luncheon u...
POMEROY–The Garfield Co Museum will return to winter hours on each Friday at 1-4 p.m. beginning November 4. The museum will also open at other times by request. Since this area had “summer weather” through the month of October, the museum experienced a lot of visitors, so decided to extend the summer hours schedule through October. Museum personnel continue to research Garfield County history and its families from requests. The museum has received some new acquisitions through donation. If you are a stamp collector, or stamp enthusiast, you m...
POMEROY–The 2022 General Election ballots are scheduled to be mailed by October 21, 2022, and voters will find them in their mail boxes by early next week. Ballot packets will be mailed to you October 21, 2022, which is approximately 18 days before the November 8, 2022 General Election, containing an instruction sheet, the official ballot, a secrecy sleeve and a postage-paid return envelope. Mark your ballots completely filling in the box using black or blue ink pen. If you want to vote for a ca...
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA–Pomeroy High School basketball standout Maddy Dixon, a member of the University of Providence Lady Argos Women's Basketball team, will, along with her teammates, represent the United States as Team USA in the 2022 FISU American games in Merida, Mexico, on October 18-26. Dixon, the daughter of John and Laura Dixon of Pomeroy, said it is exciting that this small community was picked and that getting to represent these smaller places is huge. "It is such a small community here...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair was filled with livestock, crafts, pictures of all kinds, flowers, wood craft, baked goods, canning, dehydrating and so much more; the usual collection of items to show and share. Some events were changed up a bit to observe precaution or accommodate a greater number of entries. Whatever the case, the results of the judged events are captured here for you. The livestock show and sale had a great turnout this year. The Grand and Reserve Champions received r...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair's 2022 "Barnyard Luau" weekend brought many traditional features and some twists to others during the three-day event September 16-18. The county celebration started with the traditional parade, a chamber cowboy breakfast, many exhibits, a variety of activities, livestock sale, an ATV races, rodeo and plenty of vendors. The fair got off to a great start as Robert Koller carried the flag ahead of an extraordinarily long parade of fair themed floats, Citizen of t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair "Barnyard Luau" three-day weekend begins Friday September 16 at 10 a.m., and will close Sunday, September 18 at 4 p.m. No specific distancing or masking protocols are expected this year; it will be left up to an individual's discretion. The weekend activities kick off with the Garfield County Fair Parade on Friday evening, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. Those interested in participating must fill out an entry form and submit it to Amy Van Vogt at Inland Cellular, 1...
POMEROY–Air quality is dismal due to 160 surrounding forest and wild fires in Northern California, west and northeast Oregon, west and northeast Washington, Canada, most of Idaho and Montana. According to Fox weather, the combination of low humidity, gusty winds and drought conditions have set the stage for fires to spread rapidly. Smoke and ash from these fires have created poor air quality, and is considered unhealthy. An advisory alert has been issued. In addition, Fox Weather reported t...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) pillow case painting classes will begin October 6; one at 3-5 p.m. and another class at 6- 8 p.m. Each participant will paint a 16 X 16 pillow case using a fall theme. The cost of the class will include all paint materials, pillow case and the insert form. Early sign up at the BMAG gallery for one of 10 available spaces is important to order supplies. A deposit is required....
POMEROY–The Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) classes will begin at the Senior Center on Tuesday, September 27 at 1:15-2:30 p.m. The Garfield County Health District once again brings back exercise classes designed to strengthen, improve balance and enhance fitness for adults 65 and older. Each Tuesday afternoon, this nine-week course will provide a scheduled routine of physical activity indoors where the environment is always good, no matter the conditions outside. Research has found as a person ages, they experience muscle loss w...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) kicks off the “Man Cave” art show with a reception scheduled at the gallery on September 8 at 5-7 p.m. The “Man Cave” art exhibit and reception sponsored by Jaril Lynn Farms, will display various creations of many different mediums from local adult men artists and craftsmen. They will be joined by junior artists Conrad, Corbin and Colver Nelson, and Nick Hastings. Mark your calendar and invite your friends and family to this special event....
LYONS FERRY–Sixteen Washington and Idaho participates took the challenge of the 9th Annual Swim the Snake fund raiser on Saturday, August 13. The swimmers crossed the river starting at the park ending at the marina. Lyons Ferry and the Marina were busy places with volunteers, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Columbia County Sheriff and Franklin County River patrol were in the river and on site, securing the area for the event. Boats and other water craft, with volunteer safety personnel, lined each s...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair and Rodeo committee have set the sign-up deadline for September 18 rodeo for September 6 between 6-9 p.m. This year’s Fair and Rodeo are in the works and the Fair and Rodeo committees has asked that those wishing to participate in the Rodeo at the Garfield County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena on Sunday, September 18 at 1 p.m., sign-up on Tuesday, September 6 between 6-9 p.m. There will be NO late entries. For more information, please call 509-843-1723....
POMEROY–The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) plan a work day on September 12 at 10 a.m., for making space for new items, especially in building No. 2; grants possibilities; and other business. The EWAM discussed a plan to organize the museum buildings, especially No. 2, to provide more space for new items such as the new motors and recently acquired are photographs from Alynda Benson, in addition to creating better overall flow. A work day to evaluate displays and plan relocation is set for September 12 at 10 a.m. It was also d...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will begin to accept Man Cave show entries August 29. The reception for this show is scheduled for Thursday, September 1 at 5-7 p.m. All the Man Cave items will be the main feature with Nick Hastings as one of the Junior artists, so far. Crafts can be in leather, wood, painting, photography, metal, weaving, sewing/knitting/crochet/embroidery, taxidermy, car or furniture restoration. Submitted by Suzanne Grove, Acting Secretary...
POMEROY––Incumbent Sheriff Drew Hyer received about a hundred more votes than challenger Kurt Miller, and Garfield County voters approved Proposition No. 1 to fund emergency communication systems and facilities, results from the August 2 Primary Election showed. Voter turnout in Garfield County was 52.47%, with 893 ballots counted as of the election deadline, with an estimated 35 remaining to be counted, preliminary results indicated. Proposition No. 1 saw an overwhelming 71.8% approval, 588 casting yes votes to 230 opposed. Proposition No....
POMEROY–The annual Community Calendar, promoted and provided in partnership with the Pirate Booster Club and the Gwinn family, order and payment deadline is set for August 15, 2023. The Pirate Booster Club and the Gwinn family have partnered to provide the Community Calendar of birthdays and anniversaries for 2022-23 (September-August). Orders will be based on a select, small number of paid orders only. Some participating members have been contacted, but want to make it available to anyone who wishes to be included. Each calendar is $10 per fam...
GARFIELD COUNTY–A Lewiston, Idaho, man was injured in a one-vehicle accident three miles east of Pomeroy last Thursday, August 4. Mathias J. Hamilton, 32, was driving a green, two-door 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, which left the roadway, struck a guardrail, then continued down the embankment where it rolled into a culvert at 6:11 p.m. He was reported to have sustained injuries and was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the Washington State Patrol. TKT Towing assisted with the damaged vehicle. The i...