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POMEROY-Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers shared the Republican goals in the event they hold a majority in Congress after the 2022 elections at a gathering at the Pataha Flour Mill on October 28. Congresswoman McMorris-Rodgers began her presentation with a call to pray. She spoke about Benjamin Franklin's words during the drafting of the US Constitution, "if a sparrow cannot fall without his [God's] notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?" Congresswoman...
The Pomeroy Community was "alive" on Halloween with not only the walking ghouls and goblins, but princesses, puppies, Cruellas cops and more. To see more photos, click on PHOTOS above, and select October 31, 2022, from the drop-down menu....
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) bade farewell to Grant Morgan, passed four resolutions, and a memorandum of understanding at their meeting on October 31. Grant Morgan, who has served Garfield County as Engineer for many years, was presented at the meeting with a farewell gift of a buck knife inscribed 'Garfield County thanks you'. October 31 was his last day as Engineer, although he will serve as an interim engineer until the county finds a new one. Morgan has accepted...
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anais Nin... Full story
POMEROY–It is time to fall back one hour on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2 a.m. Do you remember having one less hour of sleep last March 13, 2022, when we moved our clocks forward by one hour? I do. It made things tough for a week or two while I established a new sleep/wake routine. Oh, what the heck, I wake up at 2:30 a.m. anyway. What’s an hour here or there…? This fall on November 6, we will retake that hour when we return to standard time. Most people will turn back their clocks by one hour when they go to bed, and habitually awaken to a...
POMEROY-The School District board (PSD) discussed the two levies to be put out to the voters; the Traffic Safety Education (TSE) program currently in place; and a change to the dress code proposed by the Associated Student Body, according to the minutes from their October 24 meeting. Two levies will be presented to voters in February of 2023, an enrichment levy and a capital levy. The enrichment levy is for a four-year period, with a collection of $1,100,000 for each of the four years. The...
Nine hundred and seventy five days later, the Governor’s emergency orders related to COVID-19 are finally ending after today. Now begins the next steps for legislative reforms and a court date before the state Supreme Court. The state Supreme Court announced last month that it has agreed to hear a case challenging the authority for the Governor’s emergency powers, as well as reviewing if some of his prior orders violated Washington’s constitutional protections for contracts. The case is Gonzales, et al. v. Jay Inslee & State of Wash. According...
POMEROY–Garfield County will host a free Chipper day for country residents at the old rock pit located off Gould City-Mayview Road on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. What can you bring? Clean yard and garden debris, pine needles, leaves, limbs and small logs (up to 15 inches). Loads that contain a lot of dirt, rocks, root balls or anything over 15 inches in diameter will be turned away. If you are bringing leaves and pine needles in garbage bags, that’s fine, but you will be asked to empty the bags and take the plastic home with you. For m...
POMEROY–The School District's Annual Veteran's Day program is scheduled in the high school gymnasium on November 14, at 9 a.m. It is open to the public. Veteran photos due by November 4. Each year, Pomeroy School District hosts this public event, welcoming community members to join in celebrating our local honored veterans and those we have lost. Elementary students will sing patriotic songs, a slide presentation of local military honorees will be made and at least five local veterans will r...
The Junior Hi Girls Basketball team finished its season with a 36-7 win over St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse on Oct. 20. All Saints got a battle from the Pirates on October 17, but handed Pomeroy a 34-27 defeat. Against SJEL, the A and B combined due to SJEL being short players due to injuries. Scoring: Cameron Classen 4, Kendyll Potoshnik 8, Hollie Van Vot 2, Molly Warren 4, Reagan McKeirnan 2, Carmen Fruh 11, Carolina Morfin 16. "I think the game was very fun to play, we tried very hard and tried...
POMEROY–The WSU/Garfield County Extension begins the 4-H leader and volunteer recruitment for the 2022-23 year starting October 1. Several leaders have retired and the anticipated increase in the number of new 4-H members, requires replacement and additions of leaders and volunteers. The Family Living project areas of cooking, sewing, and crafting are especially in need of volunteers. Creative Kids group has 25 members and for a greater learning experience, we are looking to split in to two o...
Ten years ago October 31, 2012 Eero Kovero, Finnish farmer and tour leader, brought his sixth group to Pomeroy's Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum on October 21. Eero (pronounced "arrow") and his group of 10 Finnish farmers from the south of the county spent 12 days in Washington state, landing in Seattle and working eastward in the northern part of the state. The stop in Garfield County is in about the middle of the rip, before the tour turns west and makes its final stop in the Yakima...
Barbara Joan McKeirnan Kimble November 1, 1934–October 28, 2022 Barbara Joan McKeirnan Kimble was born November 1, 1934 and passed away October 28, 2022 just short of her 88th birthday. Barbara was born to John J. and Florence Wilhelm McKeirnan on the family farm just east of Pomeroy in the family home. Barbara grew up riding horses, tending the vegetable and rose gardens. Every fall she and her friends would make apple cider. Graduating from Pomeroy High School Barbara was active in school a...
CHEWELAH–The Pomeroy Pirate Cross Country team of Samuel Lamb and Cash Copher competed at the 1B/2B Regionals here last Saturday, finishing near the back of the 97-runner pack. "Our athletes ran a great race at the Regional meet against 27 teams in the 2B and 1B combined league run," commented Head Coach Greg Sharp. Cash Copher came within second of his season personal record, finishing 89th with a time of 23:46.6 "Samuel Lamb had another strong finish, coming within 30 seconds of his season P...
POMEROY––The Lady Pirates are in the playoffs after finishing the regular season with a three-set win over Garfield-Palouse at home on October 25, and has already played its first round in the playoffs. Pomeroy Volleyball faced Prescott on its home court on Tuesday, November 1, in the first round of the District 9 1B tournament. Prescott was the number three team out of the Grape Division, visiting the Lady Pirates, the number two seed out of the Wheat Division. (Results in next week's East Was...
SUNNYSIDE–Trailing 16-8 after the first quarter, Pirate senior quarterback Trevin Kimble rushed for the first two second-quarter touchdowns to tie then pull the Buccaneers ahead 24-16, and the team never trailed again, going on to win 62-48 here Friday, Oct. 28. The Pirates next face St. John/Endicott-LaCrosse at home this Friday night for another showdown and where a win will solidify Pomeroy's third-place standing an a berth in the state tournament. "We played really well in all three p...