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POMEROY-The Community Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the Garfield County Ministerial Association and held at the Pataha Flour Mill on Nov. 24 was attended by over 100 people. The meal was a potluck style, with Pomeroy churches' membership each responsible for a different food group. The program consisted of several group songs, led by Westelle Scoggin. Pastor Jon Van Vogt of The Mill Fellowship played the piano and Maria Dispenza played the organ. Barbie Sharp sang 'Count your Blessings',...
WENATCHEE–Washington Farm Bureau (WFB) recognized Rep. Mary Dye, R-9-Pomeroy, and three others legislative leaders during a banquet at its annual meeting in Wenatchee, Nov. 20, 2024. Two Legislator of the Year awards and two Lifetime Supporter awards were presented to honor their outstanding contributions to Washington's agricultural community. Rep. Dye, Ranking Member of the House Environment and Energy Committee, was also honored for her advocacy on water and land use issues, amending d...
POMEROY–The District School Board heard updates on renovations and capital levy projects; of the many activities planned in the next month; and grant received. Kelly McKeirnan provided the business manager’s report for the month. According to the minutes, he provided a breakdown of the playground renovation with costs of the project, as well as an update on the capital levy projects and budget. So far, the two main projects planned for the capital levy funds, the elementary roof, and playground. Currently bids are sought for the sidewalk on...
“No man is an island, entire of itselt; every man is a piece of the continent.” – John Donne... Full story
PENDLETON-Christmas tree permits for the Umatilla National Forest are now available to purchase at Forest offices, several local businesses, and online through Recreation.gov. All National Forests offer Christmas tree permits online as an added convenience for the public and alternative to in-person interactions. As specified on the permit, Christmas tree permits purchased online must be printed to be valid and can only be used on Umatilla National Forest lands. Christmas tree permits cost $5...
Slow cooking is a popular way to prepare meals. From barbecue to simmering to braising, the methods of slow cooking vary considerably. Many people may not realize that slow cooking can be a healthy and beneficial way to prepare food. The following are some advantages to cooking low and slow. · Save money: Cooking foods slowly helps to tenderize them, which bodes well when utilizing more fibrous or dense cuts of meat. Consumers looking for ways to save more on their monthly food bills can lean on slow cooking to produce delicious results with...
Well, this doesn’t help me like Washington state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) any better. A state audit published Nov. 14 found that more than 2,000 people who tapped a fund that benefits only some workers with up to 18 weeks off work with pay — while harming the paychecks of most other workers, including those with low incomes — violated state law by taking money from the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) program at the same time. They had their PFML and ate up UI benefits,...
Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Snow level rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Sunday: Partly...
Ten Years Ago November 26, 2014 Pataha Flour Mill will have an Advent-themed "Praise Gathering" on Saturday Nov. 29. Vocal and instrumental music in preparation for Christmas will be presented by Juyne Bowles on the Mill's Wurlitzer organ, along with Jon Van Vogt on the piano, and other musical artists from the region. New participants are welcome. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 1, 1999 The regular meeting of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, Chapter No. 15, was held Monday in the...
POMEROY–The Spinners Santa's Mailbox, located at the Elementary School office, is in place and ready to receive Christmas Wish Lists from local children now through December 19. Ho! Ho! Ho! It's that time of year again! Spinners have again helped Santa set up his mailbox, this time at the Pomeroy Elementary School office, so children can send their Christmas Wish List direct to the North Pole. Stamps not required. Simply write out your wish list and after checking it twice, seal the envelope a...
POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce August's Employee of the Month, David Ely. He was nominated by his co-workers who state, "David is a "go-getter" and takes excellent care of his patients." David was born in Missoula, Mont., then moved with his family to Kalispell at age 10 years old when his father transferred Army duty stations. David's family is deeply rooted in the military with eight generations of grandparents on both his mother's and father's side, who c...
POMEROY–The United Methodist Church will hold its annual 50¢ Sale on December 7 from 9-11 a.m. This favored tradition will take place at the Methodist Church at 796 Columbia Street with kid hours between 9-9:30 a.m., then everyone shops from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by the one-dollar bag sale from 10:30-11 a.m. The committee asks that donations are clean and gently used items which maybe dropped off at the 8th Street door of the Methodist Church on Dec 5 and 6 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions, please refer to Marilyn Myers at 50...
Cooper's Pineapple Pizza Cooper Nagle Ingredients 1 dough 10 pineapples 1 cup of sauce 1 cup of ten cheeses Directions Roll out the dough and then put the ingredients on it. Do this slooooow so you don't make a mess. Next you put it in a pan and then you put more ingredients on it. Put it in the oven. Set the oven to 10 degrees and cook the pizza for 5 hours. Cut it into one piece for yourself and more for your family and eat it. Nelly's Blueberry Muffins Penelope Love Ingredients 2 scoops of...
...Continuing. Moss sat quietly, enduring June's torture as she gently dabbed every cut and scrape on his face with witch hazel. It burned in his open cuts, which made him wince, which pulled on all the other wounds on his face. "What can we do, Edward?" June asked while she re-soaked the cloth with witch hazel. "I'm afraid all we can do now is try to escape." Denny frowned. "You mean run away? We can't do that Junie." Moss grinned lopsidedly. "Running away is better than dying, Den, but I...
POMEROY–The traditional Pomeroy Gun Club Sausage shoot is on December 8 this year which is the second Sunday of the month as usual. Since the December 1 is the first Sunday and December 8 is the second, it is just about upon us. The Early date causes some needs for Travis's shop so we will make our Sausage a day early on Thursday December 5, and we will do the packaging on Friday December 6 at the Club. We need all the help we can muster as usual. We also need a Cleanup Day on Sunday December 1...
It is easy to take sight for granted when eyes are working as they should. When vision begins to diminish, people may seek the advice of an eye professional to determine if there is something they can do to prevent further deterioration. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, advises the Cleveland Clinic. Unlike some other vision problems like cataracts that affect the lens or surface of the eye, glaucoma impacts the optic nerve directly. However, blindness from glaucoma often can be prevented with early treatment....
SOUTH BEND, WASH.–The Naselle Comets repeated their playoff denial of further Pomeroy Pirate football play with a hard-won 60-50 decision here last weekend, sending the Buccaneers home for the season with a 10-2 overall mark. Naselle faces Wilbur-Creston-Keller this Saturday in Moses Lake. With the Pirates trailing by 14 in the fourth quarter, senior quarterback Jett Slusser scored back-to-back touchdowns to tie it 44-44. Slusser rushed 31 times for 187 yards and four touchdowns, and passed 1...