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MOSES LAKE, Wash.–Garfield sent two 4-H judging teams and one individual to completed at the state 4-H Livestock Judging event there on June 24, scoring well. The two teams were made up of Garfield County and one Columbia County 4-H members. They are from back left to right Jack Baser, Judson Hall, Tyler Dixon, Kendyl Tetrick, Sidney Wolf, and Treyton Kimble. Front row is Robbie Wolf and Ladd Baser One of the Intermediate team members competing were Jack Baser, Treyton Kimble, Tyler Dixon, a...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors accepted the resignation of Maureen Scoggin and approved a bid for re-roofing the Elementary school at their meeting on June 27. PSD accepted Maureen Scoggin’s resignation as Elementary Librarian and art teacher. Scoggin has retired after many years of teaching at Pomeroy Elementary School. Her positions will be filled in-house. The board approved a re-roofing bid from W. McKay Construction out of Kennewick for $239,484. Gutters and...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Health Department received notification from the Washington State Public Health Laboratory of a bat presumed to have rabies on June 28. There was human exposure to this bat. The exposed person is undergoing preventative treatment from a healthcare provider. This is the first positive case of rabies in a bat in Columbia County for several years. “While an estimated 1% of bats in the wild are affected with rabies, you should always be cautious around bats, as they’re the primary source of rabies in Washington State...
DAYTON–Voters in Columbia County and the City of Dayton will see a proposition on the General Election ballot asking for approval to form a pool-only Park and Recreation District that will encompass the rural portions of the county and the City of Dayton, save the town of Starbuck and a handful of northwestern residences that are in the Prescott P & R District, County Commissioners unanimously approved July 3. After hearing public comment and board discussion, Commissioner Marty Hall's motion t...
DAYTON–Library Director Todd Vandenbark has submitted his letter of resignation, Board Chair Jay Ball informed library trustees meeting June 26, and Ball later learned on June 28 that an initial petition to dissolve the rural library district did not have enough valid signatures. During the board's June 26 meeting, trustees were unaware that the petition was short valid signatures. A letter addressed to Ball was received from Auditor Will Hutchens on June 28. This was two days before the d...
“If it weren’t for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we’d still be eating frozen radio dinners.” – Johnny Carson...
DAYTON-Something unusual took place in Dayton on June 22-23. A film production came to town to make the short film, "Color of Threads" written by Walla Walla University alum Josie Henderson. The inspiration for the story came from the mother of one of her close friends who lost her entire immediately during the Holocaust. Something she said she learned from her experience made a lasting impression – to love and not hate. This is the foundational message in Color of Threads, though its plot is i...
CLARKSTON, Wash.–The Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) and Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) are offering "The Business Basics Lunch & Learn" series at the WWCC Career and Workforce Building on 1470 Bridge Street, in Clarkston, Wash. for eight consecutive classes each Wednesday, beginning June 21 through August 9 at 12-1 p.m. Lunch and class materials will be provided for each attendee. SEWEDA is partnering with WWCC to offer an eight-week series of classes s...
POMEROY-David Manring and Patricia Nicholson will exchange vows at a wedding staged at 36 Fairgrounds Road on July 17. A potluck reception will follow at the Garfield County Fairgrounds....
WAITSBURG–The Christian Women’s’ Luncheon featuring “The Treasure Box” presented by speaker Cora Brantner, is scheduled to meet at the Waitsburg Town Hall on July 12 at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Christian Women’s Luncheon at the Waitsburg Town Hall on July 12 at 11:30 a.m. will feature Maple Valley, Wash., author, editor, speaker, vocal soloist, and children’s book illustrator Cora Brantner. In addition, Dixie Ferguson from Walla Walla, representing the Doughnut Dollies, will be the special feature. Music will be by Davi Ann Gannon from W...
POMEROY–WSU Whitman County Extension will offer a Robotics 4-H camp for ages 8-14 at the Elementary School from July 18-20 at 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Forms available at the Garfield County Extension Office. Youth from Pomeroy, ages 8 through 14, are invited to register for the upcoming Introduction to Robotics 4-H Camp from July 18-20, 2023. The camp runs from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Pomeroy Elementary School, located at 121 S. 10th Street, Pomeroy, Wash. The registration deadline for the camp is Frida...
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...
The Friends of the Denny Ashby Library are accepting donations of books in good condition (hardcover/paperback) for their annual Book Sale at the Garfield County Fair in September. Donations may be brought to the Denny Ashby Library. (Please, no encyclopedia sets, textbooks, or magazines.) For more information, contact the Denny Ashby Library at 509-843-3710. The Friends of the Denny Ashby Library support the library in many ways and welcome new members. Their fundraising efforts, the biggest...
Virginia Morgan September 10, 1936–June 21, 2023 Virginia Morgan was born September 10, 1936, in Pomeroy, Wash., to Albert and Velma Oldenburg and entered heaven on June 21, 2023. Virginia spent her youth growing up on the family farm and attended schools in Pomeroy where she met her future husband Harold Morgan, Jr. (nicknamed Eugene by his family.) They were married in 1954 in Pomeroy and began their family shortly after. In 1968, they moved to Tekoa and settled there for the remainder of t...
The Feathered Friends 4-H Club held a goodie sale to fund new feeder cups for the avian area of the Garfield County Fair...
Ten Years Ago July 3, 2013 Interviews were held for two vacant City Council positions with Mike Paris and Byron Kaczmarski. They both expressed support of employment opportunities for residents and the opportunity to give back to the community as reasons for their interest in the open positions. Both were appointed. Twenty-Five Years Ago July1, 1998 Lifelong Dayton resident, Maxine Knox Jackson, has been chosen by the Dayton Alumni Association to preside as Grand Marshal over this year's Depot...
A young lady answering the knock at the door heard the voice of a prisoner she and others had been praying for on the outside of the door. Instead of opening the door she excitedly ran back to the prayer group and said, "Peter is at the door." Though they had been praying for his release, they said, "you are out of your mind!" Peter kept knocking until they finally opened the door. They saw him and were astonished" Acts. 12:12-16. Peter went on to tell them the miracle of his prison release. Sad...