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POMEROY–The Garfield County board of Commissioners (BOCC) discussed the problem of shot-up signs, approved several fund transfers, and discussed bids for a key code badge system for the courthouse at their meeting on July 24. Signs are being shot into around the county, causing damage to the signs that cause it to fail to meet legal parameters. Replacing the signs will be expensive to the county due to high aluminum prices. The damage is not restrained to any particular part of the county, b...
POMEROY–The West Coast Baptist College's Revival Trio visited the Pomeroy Baptist Church on July 7. WCBC has sent out trios, quartets and sextets for several years, but this is the first time they have performed in Pomeroy. The Revival Trio, Allison Lindsey, Brandon Bartlett, and Mallory Bacon, and their accompanist Michael Kearney are students at WCBC. Dr. Mark Rasmussen, a teacher at WCBC, gave a massage from Haggai 2:4, stating that God wants everyone to be strong, because there is work to d...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District discussed the danger of spreading hemlock plants and approved three resolutions at their meeting on July 24. Two strains of hemlock were discussed, one containing a neurotoxin and the other causing respiratory damage. Both are dangerous to cattle, as well as posing a threat to humans who come in contact with them. County Commissioner Justin Dixon stated that the county is aware of the problem, but the weed is not in a classification that a...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council discussed dangerous dog policies and enforcement; closure of the Municipal Pool on the 4th of July; and the chip seal work being done on Pomeroy streets at their meeting on July 11. Several complaints of dogs killing livestock and domestic animals have been addressed. Fines amounting to over $2,000 are due to the District court and two dogs that have been proven to kill livestock have been euthanized. One dog that has been deemed dangerous is being rehomed out o...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners approved leasing new automated drug dispensers, and discussed patient visitation policy and bidding on the hospital electrical project at their meeting on July 10. The automated drug dispensers currently used at the Garfield County Memorial Hospital will become obsolete in 2025. The GCHD board of commissioners approved the lease of a new set of Pixus brand dispensers, as well as a Dell server. Monthly rent for the dispenser s...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 Commissioners introduced a new part-time emergency medical technician and discussed replacing the Medic 30 ambulance at their meeting on July 11. Andy Reggiero-Smith was certified as an EMT in 2016 and has served as a volunteer with the City of Clarkston Fire Department, as well as contracted EMT work for Clearwater Mill. He has several certifications, including hazardous materials. Medic 30 has been constrained to operations within Pomeroy due t...
Ten Years Ago July 24, 2013 Stephanie West Renfro, PHS Class of 2008, broke the American National Powerlifting junior women's record in the deadlift Saturday with a lift of 380.25 lbs. The previous record was 374.50 lbs. Stephanie placed second in her division at National Powerlifting Championship in Orlando, Fla. LCSC's Tennis Center, working with Otti Miller of Pomeroy, has provided two tennis racquets, six balls, and a racquet bag for use at Pomeroy's City Park courts. Twenty-Five Years Ago...
POMEROY–The Knights of Columbus held their annual pancake and sausage breakfast on Sunday morning, July 16, at the Holy Rosary Catholic School. The proceeds will benefit the Pomeroy Swim Team. Pomeroy Partners for Healthy Families sponsored water bottles that were given away at the event. Swim Team members sold tickets in the weeks prior to the event, and volunteered as servers during the breakfast....
POMEROY–Fourth of July events here included an indoor potluck picnic at the Pataha Flour Mill on July 4 and the annual Alvin Landkammer Scholarship Fund firework show at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on July 5. The Pataha Flour Mill's potluck picnic was very well attended. The program featured patriotic songs, pledges of allegiance to the American flag, the Christian flag, and the Bible, and shared stories of patriotism and the meaning of freedom. Attendees filled nearly every seat in the M...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announced a change to their meeting schedule; discussed new clean energy construction in the county with Washington State Representative Mary Dye; opened bids for surplus vehicles at their meeting on July 10; and heard from the Blue Mountain Action Council. The BOCC announced their meeting schedule will change to meet every other week, with their next meeting scheduled for July 24. Representative Dye met with the board and...
Ten Years Ago July 17, 2013 Pomeroy Spinners recognized business owners Mark and Leslie Schmidt for their support by the Schmidt's Pomeroy Foods and PF Express. "Pomeroy Foods annually donates eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt, allows us to store the eggs in their cooler, and provides supplies for the Fair booth." said Spinners president Larry Ledgerwood. The Schmidt's were one of the first business owners to sponsor the Spinners' 'Pirate SHIP' campaign to raise money for new football helmets....
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors accepted the resignation of Maureen Scoggin and approved a bid for re-roofing the Elementary school at their meeting on June 27. PSD accepted Maureen Scoggin’s resignation as Elementary Librarian and art teacher. Scoggin has retired after many years of teaching at Pomeroy Elementary School. Her positions will be filled in-house. The board approved a re-roofing bid from W. McKay Construction out of Kennewick for $239,484. Gutters and...
POMEROY-David Manring and Patricia Nicholson will exchange vows at a wedding staged at 36 Fairgrounds Road on July 17. A potluck reception will follow at the Garfield County Fairgrounds....
Ten Years Ago July 10, 2013 The musical Hubbard Family from Tyler, Texas, will return to Pataha Flour Mill for the fourth consecutive year on Saturday, July 13. The country Gospel musicians consist of parents Jerry and Debbie, and their three daughters, Emmy Lou, Lori Anne, and Jeri Lynn. Along with vocals, the family plays a variety of instrumentals, including guitar, bass, mandolin, and drums. Washington State University's Board of Regents on Monday, July 1, voted to rescind a two percent...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved a request for funding at their meeting on June 20, and approved several agreements at their meeting on June 26. The commissioners approved $3,000 funding for an ice machine that will be placed at the county shop. The BOCC approved a request for setting off fireworks at the Garfield County Fairgrounds during the June 26 meeting for the days of July 4 and 5, provided the hay is removed from the field. The board also approved i...
POMEROY– "Glory Grove" a first novel written by local resident Gary Bye, has received the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award in the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction) category of Independent Book Publishers Association's contest. The contest received close to 1,800 entries. "It's a very bid honor for a prestigious award," Bye said. "It made all the work worthwhile." He stated that the novel has been well received, both in the county and in distant places. Bye, who has written n...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District (GCPH) discussed the community health assessment, the Summer Market, and the Second Harvest mobile food bank at their meeting on June 20. The final version of the community health assessment, conducted early this year, has been released. It includes data from the You Are Heard survey campaign as well as stating where the district has begun addressing concerns. Copies of the assessment will be available to the public from the GCPH office l...
Ten Years Ago July 3, 2013 Garfield County Road Department Project Manager Rod Norland received the Washington State County Engineers Association's Program/Project Manager of the Year award at the association's annual banquet. County Engineer Grant Morgan said Rod is the first recipient of this award, which was created by the association this year, to recognize the outstanding achievements of Washington State's County Program/Project Managers. Bret Greene, owner of the building that formerly...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners discussed a lapsed election at their meeting on June 6, and discussed the kitchen remodel at the United States Forest Service building and the end date of drop provision for the Pataha phase of fiber internet installation at their meeting on June 20. The Commissioner position currently held by Matt Herres was not filed on for election, and so the election is deemed lapsed according to RCW 29A.24.201, according to the minutes from the Port's J...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed funding for the 2023–25 biennium at their meeting on June 20. The CTA has received $680,900 from the Washington State Department of Transportation from a consolidated contract that funds the biennium, as well as $153,296 from WSDOT’s PataTransit/Special Needs program. Both of these awards require a 20% match from the CTA. The funding sources also include $182,902 of federal funding that must be spent by June 30, 2025, as well...
Ten Years Ago June 26, 2013 By Doris Ann Landkammer Todd-Fifty years ago, in 1963, Alvin Landkammer talked to the VFW post about giving a scholarship to some of the graduating seniors to help pay some college expenses. The VFW officers asked Alvin how he would fund this scholarship and he smiled and told them he thought the VFW should have a fireworks stand. It was a patriotic project, celebrating the freedom of our country, plus Alvin always loved to make a little noise and blow things up....
POMEROY–The Summer Market kicked off the season with a Farmer Appreciation Day on June 14. The first evening of the Summer Market featured food, baked goods, clothing, live music, produce, and hand-crafted goods. The event saw a steady flow of traffic from the community. Farmers and their families received meal tickets, $10 value certificates and thank you cards from the Market. The Market will be held in the City Park every second and third Wednesday until August, from 4–7 p.m...
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) signed two contracts at their meeting on June 12. The BOCC signed a contract with the Washington State conservation commission for the Voluntary Stewardship Program. The contract provides Garfield County with $240,000 for the time period of 2023-2025. The commissioners also signed a digital contract for a sale agreement with Richie Brothers auction service for the auction of a surplus belly dump trailer. Richie Brothers will receive 10%...
POMEROY––The Pioneer Days and Tumbleweed Festival kicked off on Friday, June 9, with the All Class Reunion at the Pataha Flour Mill and the Wine & Stein fundraiser for the Seeley Theater. Saturday events began with the annual Garfield County Fair fundraiser pancake breakfast, the Pioneer Day Parade at 10 a.m., a food fair at the Spinners Maple Hall, and the 111th Garfield County Pioneer Day Program at the Seeley Theater. The Pioneer Day Parade began with the American flag carried by Robert Kolle...
POMEROY-The City Council appointed a temporary councilman, approved two resolutions, and held a public hearing, according to the minutes of their June 6 meeting. John Hirsch has been appointed temporary councilman to fill the position left by Susie Bowles’ resignation. Hirsch will serve in council position five until the next election. Councilman Mike Cassetto thanked Bowles for her service on the council and stated that her work was appreciated. The council held a public hearing on a p...