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POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District board of commissioners discussed the Washington State proclamation requiring state workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at their meeting on August 10. The deadline for vaccinating is October 14. The commissioners also discussed moving $15,029.51 from the cash pool to investment. The move will keep the cash pool at its customary $100,000. The meeting was adjourned when a trauma call interrupted....
POMEROY–The Garfield County drop-off recycling site on 20th St. and Pataha St., next to the Garfield County Road Department yard is temporarily closed. The fence was damage due to a mishap by an LCR truck driver and which presents a safety issue. Anticipate reopening sometime in early October. –Submitted photo...
POMEROY–The Denny Ashby Library promoted the Tails & Tales Summer Reading Program this summer of which 52 youngsters participated. These readers met their summer reading goals and received coupons for ice cream at Meyers Hardware and chose new books for the library's collection. The Denny Ashby Library would like to congratulates the following participants in the Tails & Tales Summer Reading Program and express great appreciation to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring the prizes awarded f...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors discussed curriculum for the state required comprehensive sexual health program at their meeting on August 31. Sherry Johnson, parent of PSD students, brought the California curriculum of Check the Facts to the board's attention. Anticipating a spring application of the curriculum, the board decided to wait before making a decision on the course. "The thing I don't want to do is rush it." Board member Jeremy Nelson said. "I think we s...
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2021 Discretionary Grant Program. Public agencies, 501c3 nonprofit organizations and churches in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Umatilla counties are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted online by October 1. Eligible organizations can apply for grants of up to $35,000 for general operating or to support a specific program or project. Award announcements will be in December. For more information and to apply visit www.bluemo...
POMEROY––The Pirates are prepping for Friday's contest against Deary after making easy work of Waterville last week, 84-6. "Our boys played very well on Friday," said Coach Kyle Kimble. "They brought a level of relentlessness, intensity, and enthusiasm that we haven't seen in a while. It was very cool to see all of our kids contribute in the game." The Pirates let Waterville score the first touchdown, but then answered with five first-quarter TDs, finishing the first quarter leading 40-6, and...
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho–Favorable August weather prevailed for five Pomeroy Gun Club members who travelled here to the two-day shoot on August 28 and 29 which ends the 2021 Target year for registered targets. Holly Ledgerwood was the star for the Club over the two days and posted a pair of 98 X 100 scores in singles. Her 98 on Saturday was good enough for High Lady honors but a duplicate score on Sunday was bested by the 99 of Krys George of Rathdrum, Idaho. Other singles scores on Sunday included a...
“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” – Walter Hagen...
Ten Years Ago September 7, 2011 The record-breaking harvest of 2011 is bringing sights to grain elevators that haven’t been seen in recent memory. Last week, a wheat pile was started behind the Green Berry elevators. Warehouse foreman Larry Bunch said the last time this was done was probably in the 1970s. For the first time in more than a dozen years the “868” elevator in the southeast corner of the facility was cleaned and prepped for storage. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 11, 1996 Dye Seed Ranch staff, grass seed producer, local busin...
1. If the new boss’s hat isn’t sweat stained, you can pretty much figger whose will be. 2. Phrases like, “My dad never paid me a dime till I was twenty-five”, or “I haven’t had a day off since dad’s funeral in 2017”, should put you on guard. 3. Expensive equipment doesn’t guarantee you’ll be paid well. That might be where the money’s all gone. 4. This should send up a warning flag, “My son is all-state in every sport in school, president of the senior class, engaged to the banker’s daughter, bui...
Garfield County Superior Court–Judge Tom Cox: August 25, 2021 Tristan C. Evans, of Clarkston, Wash. pleaded guilty to: Assault 2nd Degree, a Class B felony; Taking a Motor Vehicle without Permission 2nd Degree, a Class C felony; and Malicious Mischief 2nd Degree, a Class C felony. Evans was sentenced to six years of prison followed by 18 months of Dept. of Corrections Community Custody. The case stemmed from a February incident on Pataha Street, where Evans struck a man in the side of the face with a machete. After the assault Evans fled the s...