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POMEROY–The Seeley Theater front entrance sidewalk has been completed by Knox Concrete recently and some gutter reconstruction is still in progress. The new sidewalk in front of the Seeley Theater came about from many years of fundraising, private donations, and events, plus a grant specific COVID grant awarded by the Innovia Foundation in Spokane, Wash. Theater Board President Lisa Lund, board members Cody Jones, Marcia Baden, Ashely Dixon, Shannon Harrison and many volunteers helped with t...
POMEROY–The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) recently acquired new equipment exhibits, accepted a new member, continued work on windmill and reviewed fair, tours and future purchases. The EWAM acquired a Case 15-27 cross motor tractor, a wood John Deere drill, a rope making machine and a collection from the Bill Wojciechowski estate. In addition, possibly getting a small freight wagon from the WSU School of Veterinary of Medicine. In other business, a new member, Steve Simmons is n...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners created a committee to evaluate insurance options at their meeting on October 19. Chairman Ed Crawford and Port employee Tina Keller are the committee members. They will compare rates from Washington County Insurance Fund and Public Employees Benefit Board and apply to the one they select. The need to change insurance was prompted by Garfield County’s insurance change. The Port had been under the County’s ‘umbrella’, but the change in insurance...
POMEROY–Garfield County will hold a free chipper day for country residents at the old rock pit located off Gould City-Mayview Road on Saturday, November 6 at 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Material that can be discarded at this location is clean yard and garden debris, pine needles, leaves, limbs and small logs (up to 15 inches). Loads containing a lot of dirt, rocks, root balls or anything over 15 inches in diameter will be turned away. All debris must be removed from plastic bags, if transported in such containment, before discarding and all plastic must be...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District board announced the success of an apple taste test for grade school children set up by Coordinator Jessica Nelson at the Pomeroy High School cafeteria at their meeting on October 25. Students entering the cafeteria for lunch were given slices of different apples to taste. The apples were all Washington grown, and effort was made to get locally sourced apples. The children enjoyed the test and consumed all of the apples, and the event was funded t...
POMEROY–It is time for Main Street Trick-or-Treat and Trunk or Treat coming up this Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. Local children, dressed in Halloween costumes, are invited to visit participating downtown businesses for some tasty goodies. And don't look now, the East Washingtonian will be snapping shots of the many ghosts and goblins scurrying about gathering their treats. In addition to the Main Street activity, new this year Inland Cellular, Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce and Garfield C...
As a lifelong resident of Garfield County, many of you know I occupy the majority of my time as president of my family's farm, Herres Land Company. With the support of my son, I primarily produce wheat, barley, canola, and alfalfa hay; however, I can also add market cattle to the list of local commodities. I am a current active member of the Holy Rosary Parish Counsel, a recorder for the Knights of Columbus, and the secretary for the Garfield County Hospital District. I am associated with the...
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Washington, D.C.–Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) respond following Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Patty Murray announced they would begin a joint federal-state process to examine replacing the benefits of the Lower Snake River Dams. This announcement comes on the heels of the Department of Justice announcing a settlement in the motion for injunctive relief filed by the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over the Columbia River System O...
It was a severe case of vegetable defamation, the makin’s of a landmark case of harassment and abuse. The plaintiff, a Miss Parsley, was demanding compensation of one Paul Pierre Potato and, to-be-specified produce. “So how do you plead, Mr. Tater?” “Not guilty but let me relate I’m a victim of mass inflammation, au gratined and smeared on a plate, laid next to a lecherous cutlet whose gravy kept touching my cheese. It was all I could do to keep silent. Then I felt the promiscuous peas. Nudging...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) canceled outstanding warrants at their meeting on October 25. The warrants are three payments that were issued but were not claimed. BOCC clerk Donna Deal explained that such unclaimed warrants happen from time to time, perhaps a doubled payment or such. If the warrants are not canceled by the end of the year, the IRS will claim them. The raise negotiation with the Garfield County Employment Group was continued with the employees a...
POMEROY–The final day to accept the 2021 grant applications from the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation is coming to a close on October 31, 2021 at 12 p.m. The is 25th grant year is coming to an end for southeastern Washington non-profit organizations with a 501(c) 3 tax status. To finalize your paper work, please include the following: -How you intend to use the funds, -How much money you will need, -Have you obtained bids, -How will this benefit the community, and -Send your tax status, including 501 (c) 3 documentation if you are a new r...
The July Employee of the Month Certified Nursing Aide Margo Morgan was nominated by her co-workers who say, "She has great work ethic and respect for patients and fellow employees." Margo is a native of Garfield County, born and raised here. Her family roots go back five generations starting with Claude and Ethal Mae Morgan. Several other family members and relatives currently live in Garfield County. Margo is a proud graduate of P.H.S. Class of 2003. She began working while still in school afte...
Ten Years Ago October 26, 2011 Garfield County 4-H leaders will offer a quilt camp in early November for adults want to learn about quilting. Sheree Ledgerwood said the camp will include making a small lap quilt that can be completed during the camp. Norma Cox doesn’t have any secret to reaching 100 years old, and was actually surprised by the milestone. “I never dreamed of such a thing,” she said of reaching a century of birthdays on Friday, October 21, 2011. Twenty-Five Years Ago Octob...
TOPPENISH–The undefeated Pomeroy Pirates are looking to the last two games of the 2021 campaign atop the Division 1B standings, and anticipating Homecoming Week and their meeting with Liberty Christian Friday at Lybecker Field. Last Friday, the Buccaneers downed Yakama Tribal School 74-0. The season finale will be the SE B1 championship showdown against undefeated Sunnyside Christian there Thursday, November 4. The Pirates are in first place in the Washington Interscholastic Athletics A...
ROSALIA–Bouncing back from the effects of coronavirus, which cut about half of the team out of contention for about two weeks, the Lady Pirates put together a gutsy five-set win over Tekoa-Rosalia with six matches remaining in an accelerated final week of the regular season. On the schedule down the home stretch is an Oct. 26 double bill with Gar-Pal, an Oct. 27 Senior-Night match versus Tekoa-Rosalia and an Oct. 28 double header at St. John. Remaining to be played is a postponed match a...
POMEROY––Three Pirate Cross Country Team members, running in the SE 1B Championships here October last Friday, qualified for the District 7/9 Regional XC Meet in Colfax this Saturday. Pirate XC runners Trevin Walton, Brady Bott and Cash Copher will compete in the Regional meet, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Colfax Golf Course. The boys event will begin at 1:45 p.m. "Trevin Walton, Brady Bott, and Cash Copher have all run well this season considering injuries/sickness," com...