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POMEROY-The School District No. 110 student body honored local veterans with a ceremony of songs, poems, a slideshow, a Quilt of Valor presentation, and a surprise return during the ceremony at the High School Gymnasium November 8. The assembly honored the Pomeroy Veterans and featured poems written by members of the sixth-grade class, a song from the youngest classes of Pomeroy Elementary School, and a slideshow of Pomeroy's veterans. Quilts of Valor were awarded to Mike Lockard (four years...
POMEROY–The City Council discussed replacing the boiler at the Pomeroy Municipal Pool, held two public hearings, and passed several resolutions at their meeting on November 7. The boiler at the Pomeroy Municipal Pool has broken and a grant application for funding to replace it has been denied. The estimated cost of the boiler is between $60,000 and $70,000. The council discussed avenues to find funding, but announced that if the boiler is not replaced the pool will not open for the 2024 s...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners passed two resolutions and accepted a preliminary budget, as well as discussed repairs at the Central Ferry boat dock at their meeting on November 7. The Port boat dock at Central Ferry is in need of repairs. Port Manager Diane Ruchert has been in conversation with the offices of State Representative Mary Dye, Congressional Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Senator Patty Murray about funding for the project. The commissioners approved R...
POMEROY–Hometown Christmas activities, the annual Starlight Christmas Parade, and "Pictures with Santa" Friday, November 24 at 9 a, m. Staging begins at the High School Parking lot at 4 p.m. Begin Friday's morning festivities with the SoleKids Reindeer 5K Dash at 9 a.m., then check out downtown businesses for gifts, treats and other Hometown Christmas activities at 3 p.m. Stake out your place along Main Street early for the annual Starlight Parade event beginning at 5 p.m., so you don't miss S...
An old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner gathering PATAHA–The All-Church Community Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by the Garfield County Ministerial Association will be held at Pataha Flour Mill on Sunday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m. Make it a Hometown Christmas POMEROY–Hometown Christmas activities, the annual Starlight Christmas Parade, and “Pictures with Santa” Friday, November 24 at 9 a, m. Staging begins at the High School Parking lot at 4 p.m. Pesticide recertification CLARKSTON–Washington State University (WSU), University of Idaho (UI)I and...
“Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut, that held its ground.” – David Icke...
PATAHA–The All-Church Community Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by the Garfield County Ministerial Association will be held at Pataha Flour Mill on Sunday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m. Dinner fixings of turkey and gravy will be provided, and the remainder of the dinner will be an organized potluck, with attendees bringing mashed potatoes, stuffing, hot vegetables, salads, rolls, and desserts. A sign-up list can be found on the Pomeroy Nazarene Facebook page. A short worship service will take p...
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Sunday...
Jack McCaw of Waitsburg, a Past Master of Waitsburg Lodge No. 16, F. & A. M. and a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, was presented the 50-Year Blue Cap at the Walla Walla Masonic Center on November 7, in honor of McCaw being a member of that order for 50 years. Illustrious Brother Al Jorgensen, 33° SGIG, presented the "Blue Cap" to McCaw who then led the gathering in a rendition of "God Bless America."...
Even Christians stumble and fall in their relationship with their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We must honor God’s promise that when we acknowledge our sins to Him, He truly forgives us. We are promised: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness”(1 Jn. 1:9). We are not honoring His faithful character to forgive us when we keep poking ourselves for something we are ashamed of in our past. We are not honoring His faithful...
Dean D. Burton October 5, 1934–November 7, 2023 Dean D. Burton of Pomeroy, Wash., passed away quietly on November 7, 2023, after losing his battle with Alzheimer. Dean was born in St. Louis, Mo., on October 5, 1934. His family moved to Butte, Mont., where his father worked in the Anaconda Copper Mine. When Dean was three years old, his family moved to Globe, Ariz. His father worked in the copper mine and disappeared in 1937. At the time, his mother was left with five children to care for on her...
Irene Kiesecker Bott September 29, 1914-October 27, 2023 After a brief illness, Irene Kiesecker Bott, at the age of 109 years, passed away while at her daughter’s home in Finley, Wash., on October 27, 2023. Irene was born to Bertha Mallory and Albert Kiesecker at Anatone, Wash., on September 29, 1914. She graduated from Anatone High School in 1932 and married Earl Bott from the Grouse Flat area February, 2, 1935 at Anatone. They farmed on Grouse Flat for several years. Their sons Elvin, Ervin and Larry were born during this time. When a p...
POMEROY–The local FFA Land Evaluation Soils team place 13th at the State Contest between Warden and Moses Lake, Wash., Tuesday, November 14. Caroline McKeirnan was recognized as the seventh highest individual score in the State. "This team has a lot of potential," said Soils coach Kristina Knebel. It has been a fun year working with them, and I am excited to see their success in the coming years." Inset photo Caroline McKeirnan is receiving the seventh individual award from a State FFA O...
By Loyal Baker POMEROY––Despite the Pomeroy Pirates chalking up four passing touchdowns, three by rushing and a game-opening, 100-yard, kick-off return by Walker Flynn, the Buccaneer defense had no answer for Naselle's squirrelly quarterback, 5-8, 165-lb junior Jacob Lindstrom, who churned through defensive formations for 346 yards and six touchdowns to boost the Comets to a 78-58 play-off win here on a windy and rainy Saturday, Nov. 4. The Comets also successfully converted four on-side kicks,...