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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...
POMEROY–Over a hundred people gathered to celebrate the Pataha Flour Mill's 25 years of operation as a ministry and restaurant on May 20. The celebration began with one of the Mill's well-known meals and ended with a praise gathering, during which many people sang hymns and told memories of the Mill. The Mill was originally built in 1878, and was in use as a flour mill until the 1940s. Jon and Louise Van Vogt purchased the Mill in 1998. In the past 25 years, the Van Vogts have restored the P...
POMEROY-The Junior and Senior high track and field teams held a joint awards night on June 6. The PHS track team had 13 state medal winners, including Sydney Bales' championship in pole vault and Tyler Slaybaugh's championship in the 100 meter dash. The Pirates had six players in the top eight for boys' pole vault and two for girls' pole vault. The PHS boys' track team placed third in state, the highest placing for the Pirates since 2014. Receiving varsity letters were Bethany Zimmermann,...
POMEROY-The Pomeroy Jr/Sr High School drama club performed their first production, It's All in Your Head by Frannie Dove at the PHS cafetorium on June 6. The twenty-minute, one-act play featured Andrew Robinson as Drew Peterson, Elisabeth Carroll as Planning, Kimberly Tuck as Focus, Kaylee Hines as Impulse, Josephine Watson as Judgment, Gabriel Gephart as Insight, Lylly Winslow as Empathy, Olivia Wallace as Emotion, Emily Boyd as Kendra/Caroline, and PHS teacher Jessica Wolf as Miss Treble....
Ten Years Ago June 19, 2013 The first office of McGregor Risk Management Services, a limited liability corporation formed almost a year ago by equal partners McGregor Company and Stonebraker McQuary Insurance, opened May 1 in Pomeroy. Office manager Jennie Byington is an insurance veteran in Garfield County, working 15 years as an agent at Obenland & Low Agency. The Pomeroy native also worked as a legal secretary in town and in Lewiston. US Army Corps of Engineers at Lower Granite Project is...
POMEROY-The local FFA Chapter held their annual awards banquet on June 1. Members received recognition for various projects including livestock raising and showing, competition in career training events, and chapter involvement. Outstanding awards were given by grade: Senior to Kendall Dixon; Junior to Stacia Bowen; Sophomore to Izzy Field; and Freshman to Levi Henderson. The Advisor’s Award was presented to Carolina Morfin. The 2023 FFA seniors are Braedon Fruh, KayLee Schmidt, Kendall D...
POMEROY-The Pomeroy School District board of directors (PSD) hired four basketball coaches, accepted resignations, and approved a Career and Technical Education five-year plan at their meeting on May 30. PSD hired Brian Koller as head coach and Bob Wolf as assistant coach for High School Girls’ Basketball, and Haylee Dudley as head coach and Emma Severs as assistant coach for Junior High Girls’ Basketball. They accepted the resignations of Jessica Wolf and Jennifer Maves as coaches for Jun...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed an inter-agency agreement and a commercial lease at their meeting on May 30, and opened hay bids, and approved agreements and contracts at their meeting on June 5. The inter-agency agreement between Garfield County and the Washington State Department of Commerce through Washington State University is a subcontract that will provide $59,117 for broadband expansion and digital equity. Garfield County's broadband action team (BAT)...
Ten Years Ago June 12, 2013 The first kids' class at the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild Art Center will be Tuesday, June 18. The theme of the class is "Geometric Decoupage". BMAG classes for kids will be held every Tuesday through the summer for students age 5 to 8th grade. High school students are welcome to come and help or they can also do the project if they want to, according to guild president Mary Flerchinger. Kids are always free at the Center. The Denny Ashby Library invites young readers...
Ten Years Ago June 5, 2013 Pomeroy Spinners will bring back The Frog Hollow Band for the second consecutive year for the dance on Saturday, June 8 at 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at Spinners Maple Hall. The dance is usually the biggest of the year and caps off the Pioneer-Tumbleweed weekend. "These guys were phenomenal last year," Spinners president Larry Ledgerwood said, recalling that those attending last year's dance were asking the club to return in 2012. The band is based out of Walla Walla and has...
POMEROY-The Pirate Baseball awards were held at the Shepherd Fields on May 24. Head Coach Kyler Lovgren praised the 2023 team for their hard work and their willingness to make adjustments throughout the season. He recognized Trevin Kimble, Trace Roberts and Ollie Severs for their leadership in putting in extra practice to make adjustments needed to succeed. "All in all," Lovgren said, "great job guys." Trace Roberts received the Big Stick award, Jayden Slusser received Most Inspirational, and...
POMEROY–The 2023 Pirate Softball awards were handed out at the Pomeroy Jr/Sr High School on May 24. Thirteen girls received participation letters: KayLee Schmidt who also received a four-year pin, Taylor Gilbert, Jadence Gingerich, Kendyll Potoshnik, Molly Warren, Hannah Bagby, Olivia Cooper, Grace Hart, Isabella Field, Maria Altube, Emily Boyd, Clara Jentz, and Caroline McKeirnan. Giselle Morfin and Camryn Claassen were managers. KayLee Schmidt and Hannah Bagby were captains this season. C...
POMEROY–Kendall Dixon placed Grand Champion in the Jr/Sr division of FFA Beef fitting and showing at the Spokane Junior Livestock Show, held May 2-7, according to information received from the Pomeroy FFA and the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane press release. Tyler Dixon's steers placed both Grand and Reserve Champion in the 4-H market class, and Kendyl Tetrick won Reserve Champion in 4-H market hogs. Pomeroy FFA market steers results were Kendall Dixon, whose steers placed third and fourth, Co...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) discussed handicap accessible parking at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum and approved a long-term camping exemption at the Fairgrounds RV Park at their meeting on May 22. The EWAM has been allocated $97,850 from the Washington State legislation to make their parking lot handicap accessible. They are planning to lay asphalt between their sidewalks and the road that runs alongside the EWAM buildings, as well as laying concrete on...