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POMEROY–The 2022 General Election ballots are scheduled to be mailed by October 21, 2022, and voters will find them in their mail boxes by early next week. Ballot packets will be mailed to you October 21, 2022, which is approximately 18 days before the November 8, 2022 General Election, containing an instruction sheet, the official ballot, a secrecy sleeve and a postage-paid return envelope. Mark your ballots completely filling in the box using black or blue ink pen. If you want to vote for a ca...
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA–Pomeroy High School basketball standout Maddy Dixon, a member of the University of Providence Lady Argos Women's Basketball team, will, along with her teammates, represent the United States as Team USA in the 2022 FISU American games in Merida, Mexico, on October 18-26. Dixon, the daughter of John and Laura Dixon of Pomeroy, said it is exciting that this small community was picked and that getting to represent these smaller places is huge. "It is such a small community here...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) signed two letters, one resignation and the other to the Washington State Health Care Authority; and received a letter from Ron and Paula Kessler at their meeting on October 11. They signed a contract with the BMAC, and approved a change to the Garfield County Public Health District's charter at their meeting on October 17. The letters signed at the October 11 meeting were a letter to resigning County Engineer Grant Morgan, acknowledging his r...
“When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.” – Saul Bellow...
WHEAT: The outlook for 2022-23 U.S. wheat this month is for lower supplies, domestic use, exports, and stocks. Supplies are reduced on lower 2022-23 production based on the NASS Small Grains Summary that indicated reductions in both harvested area and yield. This lowered production by 133 million bushels to 1,650 million, leaving production only minimally higher than last year. Partially offsetting the production decline are higher projected imports, raised 10 million bushels to 120 million, all for Hard Red Spring. Annual feed and residual...
I would like to extend my appreciation and gratitude for the past 20 years. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you, as a deputy, K-9 handler, Undersheriff and currently as your Sheriff. I have been in law enforcement for over 35 years. Throughout this time, I have gained invaluable experience and knowledge. Over my career I have been promoted to positions with increased responsibilities and have acquired critical leadership skills. My training spans from level One Supervisor to...
I was born in Idaho and was raised in various cities throughout Idaho including Salmon, Sandpoint, and Coeur d'Alene. I graduated in 1987 from Coeur d'Alene High School and worked on grass seed and dairy farms during the spring and summer months harvesting and bailing hay. After graduating, I attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship where we won the Emerald Cup in 1988 defeating BSU and U of I. I joined the Idaho Air National Guard and was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District approved a bylaw change; adopted an amendment to the Consolidated Contract with the Washington State Department of Health; and accepted a proposal for assessment survey work at their meeting on October 17. The District board approved Resolution 2022-21, to officially change their name from Garfield County Health District to Garfield County Public Health District. This change was done to avoid acronym confusion with Garfield County Hospital Distr...
Paul Ernest Kimble, Sr. June 8, 1934–October 14, 2022 Paul Ernest Kimble, Sr. passed away on October 14, 2022. Paul Ernest Kimble Sr. was born to Max and Delora Kimble on June 8, 1934. They raised their son Paul on a farm south of Pomeroy. Paul's first memories were of an Elk carcass hanging in the attic in the winter and his dad going up to cut meat off for the evening meal. Early in his life the family moved to a farm just outside of Pomeroy where he attended elementary and high school. In h...
POMEROY–Childfind 2002 will be held at the Elementary Library on October 24 at 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If there are concerns with your child’s development, Childfind is holding a screening which consists of vision, hearing, speech, gross and fine motor skills, social, adaptive, and concept knowledge. Childfind 2022 is available to homeless or housed children ages birth to five years old. Children currently enrolled in the Pomeroy School District can be evaluated. If your family is living in a temporary situation, contact the district where you are cur...
Ten years ago October 17, 2012 Tom Sherry brought Tom’s Tailgate Weather Forecast to Pomeroy for the Pomeroy-Garfield Palouse football game. Viewers voted for him to attend this game rather than the Colville at Clarkston game the same night. The Pirates-Vikings game received 3,636 votes, 54%, to 3,241 for the game at Clarkston. Sherry’s weather forecasts on KREM 2 News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. were presented with the backdrop of boisterous Pirate backers, and the TV celebrity also presented the two...
POMEROY––While the Pirate offense ground out 452 yards of total offense, the defense crushed Garfield-Palouse's running game in the 72-0 Homecoming win here last week, the fourth consecutive shut-out win for Pomeroy and the fifth this season. Pomeroy is now 6-1 overall, 4-1 in 1B Southeast 8-Man Football, behind second-place DeSales at 5-0 and 7-0 Liberty Christian, the Pirates' opponents on LC's home turf at Southridge H.S. this Friday. "I was pleased with our defensive play," said Head Coa...
Homecoming royalty are, from left, Freshman princess Sadie Klaveano and escort Trevin Walton, Sophomore princess Kiersten Bartels and escort Brodie Magill, Junior princess Natalia Larios and escort Braeden Fruh, Senior princess KayLee Schmidt and escort Sidney Bales, Miss Volleyball Kendall Dixon, Mr. Football Trevin Kimble, Queen Chase Caruso, and King Jayden Slusser. -EW photo by Naomi Scoggin...
OAKESDALE–Oakesdale's undefeated Lady Nighthawks remained at the top of the 1B Southeast-East league standings with a three-set win over the Lady Pirates October 13. The loss followed a convincing win over Colton on the Pirates' court October 11. Pomeroy's record is 14-5 heading into the final three matches of the season versus Tekoa-Rosalia last Tuesday, at SJEL tonight and Senior Night Tuesday, October 25 against Garfield-Palouse. Oakesdale won 25-8, 25-10, 25-8. "We rallied well over the c...