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POMEROY–Quilts of Valor were awarded to Ron Harrison and Sonny Harper by Alice Gwinn and Cindy Klaveano on April 18, 2021. Ron Harrison enlisted in the Airforce in November of 1975 and went into active-duty April 6, 1976. He was sent to Lacklund AFB, San Antonio, Tex., for six weeks of boot camp. He was then assigned and sent to Chanute AFB in Illinois for Tech school as a welder, heat treating, and chemical plating specialist. Upon graduation six weeks early, he went to Big Springs AFB, Big S...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital passed a motion to set aside $60,000 for the purchase of ultrasound equipment at their meeting on May 3. They hope to have the equipment available two days a week. An ultrasound technician has expressed interest in working for the Hospital, but no official announcement has been made. The Hospital's Wanderguard system, an alarm that sends alerts when patients wearing a special bracelet come to near a door, has become unreliable and needs to be replaced. A b...
POMEROY–The City Council approved the signing of Ordinance No. 922, vacating a portion of Arlington and Tenth Streets by Mayor Paul Miller at a special meeting May 5. Details about the vacation process were discussed at the City Council meeting prior to taking a vote on the issue. Councilwoman Susie Bowles made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign Ordinance No. 922, vacating a portion of Arlington and Tenth Streets and Cassetto seconded. Voting in favor were Bowles and Cassetto; voting opposed was Fuchs. The motion passed by a majority v...
POMEROY–The City Council approved the use of the City Park for the Farmer’s Market. Danielle Evans spoke to the Council regarding a Farmer’s Market at the city park. She has been working with the Chamber of Commerce and plans are to have the market open from 4–7 p.m. on days that are still to be determined. Expectations are to have the market run for eight weeks, from mid-June to mid-August, when business usually drops off due to harvest. Vendors will be approved by the health department and must follow its requirements. Mayor Paul Miller...
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY–The annual Youth and Family Forum luncheon event is set for Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in the Pataha Flour Mill, 50 Htchens Hill Rd., at 11 a.m. RSVP is required due to seating limited to 40 people. This free event is open to the public and is for the purposes of bringing the community together to discuss the challenges facing today's youth and how Pomeroy Partners can better serve the kids and families of Pomeroy. RSVP to Melody Darby [email protected] or Sarah Meyers - S...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) made a decision to remain in the Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) pool after hearing a discussion over the Criminal Justice Treatment Account, a state fund for criminal justice drug offenses paid to a nine-county pool May 10. They debated rather to stay in the pool or opting to handle the money within the county. They opted to remain with the pool this year, but to continue to do research and study options for next year. "We need some time to...
POMEROY–The Port District of Garfield County announce a ribbon cutting ceremony for fiber optic internet will take place at the Port office on May 13 at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Expected guests include Rep. Mary Dye, R-9, and Sen. Mark Schoesler. R-9. Fiber hookup supplies in the Port warehouse are being used at a quick pace. Port Commissioners Larry Scoggin and Matt Herres will be running again for their positions in the August primary elections. Scoggin will be running for a six-year term and Her...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) is delighted to feature two local artists, photographer Stephanie Newberg and junior artist Lily Winslow, in the new two-month "Summer Show" beginning with an in-person reception Thursday, May 13 at 5–7 p.m. The BMAG has featured other artists throughout the pandemic shutdown in the best manner possible and with the recent change to Phase 3, are thrilled to once again be able to invite the public in to meet the artists in person and peruse the man...
“Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.” – Napoleon Bonaparte...
“It’s for you,” his darlin’ told him as he lay back in the chair For a well deserved siesta. Ugh, it wasn’t really fair. It was Chuck, his nearest neighbor – did he have to call right now? Millard took the phone and listened, “Are you sure that it’s my cow?” As if he’d changed his brand last week or something equally absurd Like the F.B.I. was posing as a member of his herd Or an alien invasion took possession of his place And planned to infiltrate the earth as cows from outer space. But no easy...
OLYMPIA–Gov. Jay Inslee has signed bipartisan legislation sponsored by 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler that will provide temporary property-tax relief for Malden-area residents and other Washingtonians who are rebuilding homes damaged or destroyed by wildfires last September. Under Senate Bill 5454, Washington residents who lost a home to wildfire between Sept. 1 and Sept. 19, 2020, will be exempt from paying property taxes on the full value of the original structure for three years, if the hom...
Many organizations have helped Garfield County Hospital District over the past several years but none as much as the hospital auxiliary group, HUGS, which stands for Helpers United Giving Support. What is HUGS? Their motto says it all, "Caring Hearts. Caring Hands." Accompanying their motto is their logo which displays a pair of hands gently holding a single heart, honoring patients that have chosen to make our hospital their home. This group of individuals focuses on patient well-being for...
POMEROY–About forty people gathered around the flagpole on the courthouse lawn at noon in observance of the nationwide National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6. Entities which affect life in our country were prayed for by representatives from Garfield County’s churches. These things include the family, the church, schools and education, the military, the media, arts and entertainment, government and the workplace. Music was provided by the Scoggin family and various members of the community took turns giving the prayers....
Ten Years Ago May 11, 2011 EIghteen wind turbines completed as of last week for the Puget Sound Energy project are scheduled to begin operation in the first quarter of 2012. Garfield County Information & Assistance will hold a yard clean-up day for senior and disabled residents. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 15, 1996 The Garfield County Health Foundation made a $3,500 contribution toward the purchase of a new ultrasound machine for Garfield County Memorial Hospital’s physical therapy department. School superintendent Terry Brandon believes ...
WALLA WALLA–"Baseball the way it's been played for a hundred years" resulting in an intense but disappointing outcome for the league-leading Pirate nine as they dropped a tight 4-3 playoff game to Liberty Christian here May 4. The Pirates rally, two runs in the bottom of the seventh and the tying run on first base, fell short. "It reminds you of how baseball normally looks," said Head Coach Dave Boyer. "All the games this year have been high scores, like 15-12. "This was a tight game," said C...
RITZVILLE–On the strength of a state pole vault championship, a pair of second-place finishes and a smattering of thirds, fourth, and other medalist finishes, the Pomeroy Pirate Boys Track Team finished second out of a field of 17 teams, a scant seven points behind regional rival St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse. The Pirate Girls were a respectable tenth place with 34 points, helped by Raelin Borley's second-place javelin throw and other teammates' third through eighth finishes. "It was a s...
POMEROY––So far, there are six home and three road games on the schedule for Pirate basketball, according to A.D. Toddette McGreevy, and Stage 3 protocols will be in effect for home games. Changes are to be expected and fans are asked to check the Pomeroy School District Website: www.psd.wednet.edu under the CALENDARS tab, click on ATHLETICS for the latest information. People who are able may also check Pomeroy High's Facebook page for the latest updates, McGreevy said. One of the var...