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POMEROY–An Independence Day celebration is planned at the City Park on July 4 at 2-4 p.m. An Independence Day event has grown out of community wide effort. There will be music, readings of the declaration of independence and the midnight ride of Paul Revere; games for kids, pictures with Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty, and hot dogs, watermelon, and ice cream bars. And best of all, anyone may participate in the apple pie contest! Here are the rules. Best Apple Pie Contest: Entries accepted on July 4...
POMEROY–Pirate Partners Youth Coalition is raising money to provide fun, safe, educational, inclusive, and drug free events for teens this upcoming school year that promote mental health and positive school culture. The Pirate Partners Youth Coalition is a new program that started in 2022 as a Senior Project to spread awareness of youth drug and alcohol prevention and mental health promotion at Pomeroy Jr. Sr. High School. The Pirate Partners host Red Ribbon Week every year, have positive e...
POMEROY–Distinguished Young Women of Pomeroy (DYWP) will host a day camp for girls at the Methodist Church July 8 at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-register online at bit.ly/dywgirlcamp DYWP will host a day camp for young girls ages 4-12 years old. The group will participate in nail painting, glitter make-up, fancy hair styles, prepare a mini-charcuterie board, have a team scavenger hunt, create a personal journal, make crafts, take some photoshoots, and enjoy a luncheon together. All proceeds will go to the DYWP for scholarships and program funding. F...
MOSES LAKE–The State 4-H Livestock Judging hosted 15 counties, including Garfield and Columbia County was held June 29 at Grant County Fairgrounds. Local team members placed well as a team and individually. In the Junior division, team members Aubree Ledgerwood, Hadley Hames, Kendyl Tetrick, and Ellie Hall placed in goats, and Aubree Ledgerwood received first individual; in sheep, the team placed first, and Kendyl Tetrick first place, Aubree Ledgerwood third, and Ellie Hall fifth. In the beef di...
OLYMPIA–If you're visiting Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife-managed lands in eastern Washington this summer, there are a number of restrictions in effect to help reduce the risk of wildfire and support the safety and health of local communities. Starting July 1, the following activities are restricted on WDFW-managed lands in eastern Washington: • Fires or campfires, including those in fire rings. Personal camp stoves and lanterns fueled by propane, liquid petroleum, or liquid pet...
“May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!” – Daniel Webster...
To the editor, When faced with controversial issues, it is my belief that a person should form their own opinion based on facts and research. When I became aware of the Appaloosa Solar project being planned in Garfield County, I researched the company and renewable energy in order to find facts and build an opinion based not on arguments but on research. Appaloosa Solar LLC., is a subsidiary company of HQC Solar Holding 1 LLC., which is governed by Hanwha QCells Co., Ltd. Although QCells has man...
History records an enlightening commentary on God's gracious relationship with the United States of America. The esteemed patriot, Patrick Henry, declared unashamedly, "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ." The words, "What Hath God Wrought," taken from Numbers 23:23, comprised the inaugural message transmitted by the newly invented electric telegraph....
WAITSBURG–The Christian Women’s Connection and Stonecroft Ministries will sponsor a luncheon at the Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main St., on July 10 at 11:30. The luncheon catered by Noelle/Hans from Dusty Britches, will include speaker Phyllis Nettleton of Nampa Idaho who will speak of her journey of faith on how God helped her through a raging storm into a fulfilled life. Also included is a special feature by Gloria Wilson from Simply Sawdust, and music provided by Gretchen Pedersen will also be included. Reservations are required. Please con...
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around...
Ten Years Ago July 9, 2014 Washington State University Plant Pest Diagnostician Karen Ward will offer "First Detector" Training for area residents who work with plants, insects, or weeds on a regular basis. The emphasis of the First Detector program is to train local volunteers to help recognize new weeds, plant diseases or insect species that are not yet introduced in the area; or to be able to identify new species while they are still controllable. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 7, 1999 Pomeroy's...
Lawrence LeRoy DeHerrera February 21, 1945–June 25, 2024 Lawrence (Larry) LeRoy DeHerrrera passed over at home on June 25, 2024, ending a three-year battle from Agent Orange-induced lung cancer. He was the third child born to Joe and Mary (Pacheco) DeHerrera on February 21, 1945, in Rock Springs, Wyo. When he was three years old, the family moved to the Lost River Valley of Idaho. They lived in numerous homes in this area, where Larry was accustomed to sleeping out by the creek so he would be ready for the opening day of fishing season. He was...
Carol Gayle Wildman June 4, 1942–June 23, 2024 Carol Gayle (Crumpacker) Wildman was born June 4, 1942, in Pomeroy, Wash., to David R. and Jessie (Ruchert) Crumpacker. She passed away June 23, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones, from a long five-year battle with bladder cancer. Carol attended elementary, Jr and Sr. high school in Pomeroy, graduating in 1960. She received a BS and an advanced degree in agronomy from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Calif. She married Doug Kelly while in C...
Part 12 ...Continuing. Moss ducked his head beneath the doorway as Denny pulled him into the shack. It was a one-room shed, with warped wallboards and a dirt floor. One table leg didn't reach the floor and the two chairs were spindly affairs that didn't look like they would hold Moss's weight. The cabin was basic, but clean and welcoming. In the center of the table stood a tin tomato can full of wildflowers. "Sis!" Denny called. "I brought a friend." Denny's sister turned from the stove and Moss...
POMEROY–The Summer Market held a Farmer Appreciation Day on June 27 at the Pomeroy City Park. The market day was held as usual, with tickets for free meals for farmers and their families. Farming themed stickers were available at the Garfield County Health District booth. Attending the market was a booth from the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum with two tractors, several museum items, and a rope-making machine operated by Nancy Ruark. The rope maker was a popular attraction, with many c...
WASHINTON STATE–The Natural Resources Conservation Service If you are a grazing or forest landowner or manager, you may be asked this summer to participate in a survey designed to help the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) improve the financial and technical services it offers grazing and forest landowners. A joint project between NRCS and the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS) is aimed at understanding why people choose to use or not use different c...
OLYMPIA-The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) asks everyone who is planning a Fourth of July celebration at a park or on the beach to be safe and protect their friends, neighbors, public lands and wildlife. Parks sees a dramatic increase in visitation during Independence Day celebrations, particularly on its beaches. The increase in traffic also increases the amount of trash left behind. Last year, volunteers collected more than 111,000 pounds of garbage from ocean beaches during Parks' annual July 5 beach cleanup....
OLYMPIA–If invasive freshwater mussels take hold in Washington, officials estimate it would cost more than $100 million each year to keep our power and water infrastructure running, in addition to causing extensive ecological damage such as impeding salmon recovery and fish passage. $3.62 million in new funding from the State Legislature and federal partners that begins July 1 will allow WDFW to increase monitoring for harmful quagga and zebra mussels. Learn more in our blog post. Quagga and zeb...