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POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners approved the Washington Rural Counties Insurance Program (WRCIP) as their new provider during the March 29 meeting. The Washington Rural Counties Insurance Program (WRCIP) will become Garfield County's new insurance provider when the insurance plan with Washington Counties Risk Pool expires in October, 2021. The Board of Commissioners (BOCC) voted to change plans to save the county approximately $30,000 this year as well as avoid a large rate i...
POMEROY–Pomeroy Assist and local volunteers met at the Senior Center to make 55 Easter Baskets for local low-income families on March 24. Pomeroy Assist members and volunteers Monica Bartlow, Terrilee Cox, Deputy Zachery Grumbles, Sheriff Drew Hyer, Rachel Anderson, Kristine Hyer, Sarah Meyers and Maggie Warren gathered at the Pomeroy Senior Center to stuff baskets with pencils in pouches, stuffed animals, fruit snacks, candy, and $30 vouchers for necessities at Pomeroy Foods and then w...
POMEROY–Pomeroy Gun Club members held its annual awards and fun day at the Club on Sunday, March 28. The Club also had their annual meeting and Election of Officers. Most officers stayed the same with Travis Ledgerwood elected President, Terry John Vice President, Larry Bunch Treasurer, and Tracy Hanger replaced Bryan McKeirnan as Secretary. Directors will be Wayne Tetrick, Luke Ledgerwood, Steve Ledgerwood, Craig Heitstuman and Past President Justin Dixon will serve a one-year term. Annual t...
“One does not accumulate but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.” – Bruce Lee...
USDA Invests $266 Million to Improve Rural Community Facilities WASHINGTON D. C.–The Secretary for Rural Development of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Justin Maxson announced an investment of $266 million to build and improve critical community facilities to benefit nearly three million rural residents in 16 states and Puerto Rico. This funding includes $156 million to support health-care-related improvements and emergency response services that will benefit nearly 1 million rural residents in nine states and Puerto Rico. I...
OLYMPIA–This past week was an important one in the Senate, as the majority Democrats released their operating budget, capital budget and transportation budget proposals for 2021-23. As its name implies, the operating budget covers the daily operations of our state, including early learning, K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal justice, natural resources, and other areas. Unfortunately, the Senate Democrats' operating-budget plan relies on the creation of a s...
“Have I got a deal for you! Got this horse on a trade. He don’t squint half as bad ridin’ him in the shade. I know he limps a little. Yer eyeball is astute. But fair is fair, my friend, so I’ll throw in a case of Bute. No! He ain’t got the heaves! Though I know he looks the part. He’s just a heavy breather, but he’s got a lot of heart. Bloodlines? Talkin’ royal blue. A genuine contender. I’ll have these papers printed; fit any race you enter.” The would-be buyer of this horse just stared a...
The poor are oppressed by the incompetent. It is a phrase that increasingly rings in my ears as I watch government bureaucracies and politicians provide false hope instead of tangible assistance. The people who pay for these failures are often those who can least afford it. The examples in my home state of Washington are numerous, but are not unique. My friend Kim Ngan came to the United States from Vietnam, and although she didn’t speak much English, she knew there was opportunity. Today she o...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Partners Coalition will sponsor a free training opportunity, Youth Mental Health First Aid, for the public focusing on mental health care for ages 12-18. Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental H...
Spring is one of my favorite times of year (second only to Autumn). I love the return of light and life to everything. It lifts my spirits to see flowers, hear birds, and feel the warm sun on my face. It promises more life and growth to come. In Leviticus 23:10-11, the people of God were given an unusual assignment: when the first bits of barley (from which they made their life-sustaining bread) began to spring up, they were to harvest them and bring them to the Temple. Then, on the first day...
Ten Years Ago March 30, 2011 A group of agriculturalists from Finland spent Sunday in Garfield County, touring the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum and Pataha Flour Mills. The fourth grade class held a “potlatch” last week demonstrating history, culture, traditions, and geography of various Native America tribes they have been studying and writing about for the past month. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 3, 1996 County voters, for the second time, failed to pass the hospital district’s request for a $495,000 capital improvement bond, 446 yes...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Works department will again apply a dust control agent on area graveled roads for local residents beginning in May. Depending on the weather–no rain–the county will apply a mag chloride compound to sections of county gravel roads to manage dust during the dry summer season. Many find having this agent covering the road in front of their home minimizes the clouds of dust flowing through the yard and into the house which is a real blessing. The cost for this...
GARFIELD–The Pirate Middle School Varsity boys basketball team won one of three hard-fought games here March 23, with the jayvees and C Squad falling to the Raiders. The Varsity boys took the lead and didn't give it up in spite of a fourth-quarter run by Gar-Pal, said Coach Bob Wolf, winning by 15 points, 47-32. Jett Slusser was hot with 23 points and Jacob Reisinger scored 12. Cesar Morfin chipped in six points, Boone Schmidt four and Kyzer Herres two. Also playing were Reggie Ott, Gunner M...
By Loyal Baker SUNNYSIDE–Keely Maves stood out on the mound in Pomeroy's season-opening double bill here last Saturday, throwing a no-hitter in the first game as the team was awash with hits and runs as the Lady Pirates' two wins opened the covid Spring Sports season. The team visited Liberty Christian for a double header last Tuesday then will break for Spring Vacation until resuming play at home versus Garfield-Palouse on April 13. The pair of wins were league counters. "Keely Maves led the te...
By Loyal Baker SUNNYSIDE–The Pirates got the baseball season off to a rousing start, winning both games of a doubleheader here Saturday, March 27, prolific Pirate hitting looking to be the difference. The Bucs hosted Colton Tuesday and travel to Liberty Christian for an April 2 doubleheader before pausing for Spring Break. In the opener, the Crusaders jumped to a seven-run lead, but Pomeroy tied it with a seven-run third inning. Sunnyside made it 10-7 in the bottom frame but the Pirates got s...
ROSALIA–The Pomeroy Middle School Varsity Girls Basketball team downed the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves 30-27, in the first basketball game played here since the virus shut down interscholastic athletics Monday, March 22 at Rosalia. The Junior High Girls B Team won 32-25. Scoring was Carmen Fruh 4, Carolina Morphin 6, Kendall Potoshnik 14, Molly Warren 4, Caroline McKeirnan 4. Also playing Hailey Reisinger, Josephine Watson, Lily Kinsell, Michealle DeBord. "Everyone was excited to finally be a...