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POMEROY–Garfield County Fire District No. 1 (GCFD) responded to a Walmart semi-tractor/trailer truck combo that blocked both lanes up and down State Route 12, west of the Alpowa Summit Monday morning December 5, 2022, around 9:45 a.m. Winter has played its hand on a Walmart truck traveling toward Pomeroy on Highway 12 near mile marker 410 Monday morning, December 5, 2022 about 9:45 a.m. The driver lost control of the vehicle sliding, crossing two oncoming traffic lanes, through the guardrail a...
POMEROY–Downtown is celebrating the Christmas season with the Twinkle Light shopping event for retail stores on Thursday, December 8 beginning at 5 p.m. Then treat yourself to delectable confectioners during the Chocolate Extravaganza on December 9 and 10. Christmas is the time of the giving spirit and to help celebrate this wonderous season, downtown retail stores have plenty of gifts for friends, family-your whole Christmas gift giving list. The Pomeroy Pharmacy is open for candle-light shoppi...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) Board of Directors passed levy propositions and hired wrestling coaches at their meeting on November 29. The board passed resolution 309, Proposition No. 1: Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy, which will be put on the February 14 ballot for Garfield County voters. This is a four-year levy, which will collect $1.1 million per year, and will replace the expiring EP&O levy approved in 2019, if passed. The money will be used to fund the b...
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved a 2023 annual construction program and a six year transportation improvements program (TIP), approved a final budget for 2023, and met with the county's Employee's Group at their meeting on December 5. The board passed resolution 2022-30, to create the 2023 annual construction program and a six year transportation improvements program for the years 2023-2038. The six year plan identifies needed improvements to the county roads...
POMEROY–The Community Scholarship raffle wagons, this year's senior project of Jillian Herres, left and Chase Caruso, right, are now available for viewing and tickets can be purchased at all home basketball games. Each wagon has a value of $500 up to $1,500. The Community Scholarship was created in 2019 by Alex Bremer as a senior project, and has since been other senior projects, continuing to make available scholarship funds for subsequent seniors. This year Herres and Caruso continue the t...
“Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.” – Sigmund Freud... Full story
POMEROY–A couple very important transactions occurred recently, both being something that the people of Pomeroy should really appreciate. In my view, the impact of these 2022 occurrences will be enjoyed for generations to come. Underscoring it all is recent news that a start-up here will be closing soon. I’m talking about Brad and Lisa Gingerich’s recent sale of the Pomeroy Pharmacy to a home-grown product, Tory Knebel, and Sean Thurston of Elk Drug in Dayton. And last August, Mark Schmidt’s sale of Pomeroy Foods to the father-and-son team of...
When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael asked him, "Where did you get to know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" John 1: 48-49 There is nothing better, or more needed, than to be seen and heard. To really be known, and loved, just as you are, is one of the most core human needs. The most...
POMEROY–The Garfield County 4-H program needs adult volunteers as club leaders in all areas of interest. Especially needed are volunteers for family living clubs–cooking, sewing, crafting, knitting, crochet. Additional areas interest expressed by some children are in robotics, shooting sports and photography. The 4-H programs are for kids who live in the country, in the city, and everywhere in-between. 4-H welcomes all children from all races, religions, ethnicity, both boys and girls and all...
POMEROY-The Dollar General on Villard Street, on the east side of Pomeroy, is now open. The national chain outlet is in the soft opening stage, open for business, but employees are stocking the shelves. Boxes of merchandise may be in the isles and some items may not be on the shelves yet. Owned by private equity investors Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Citigroup Private Equity, and G S Capital Partners, store's purpose is to bring a multitude of products to small communities such as food, snacks,...
POMEROY–The annual Senior Center Candy and Bake sale is held at the senior center this year on Monday, December 19 starting at 9 a.m. Each year the Senior Center hold its biggest fundraiser during Christmas time with delicious homemade candies and baked delights that can be gotten to share, gift give, or a tasty treat for yourself. You can count of traditional recipes making another appearance and perhaps some new goodies as well. Those who are making candy are asked to bring their items to the Senior Center for packaging on Friday, December 1...
The JH Boys Varsity team won the early season rematch versus Tekoa-Rosalia 49-20. This game was a bit closer than the first matchup, but a lot cleaner. The Timberwolves were outmatched, and we did an outstanding job of keeping control of the ball and working on our offensive sets. Braxton McKeirnan was hot with 23 points. Kole Zimmerman, Tyler Dixon and Robby Van Vogt each scored 6. Playing for the Varsity squad was Dixon 6, Rory McKeirnan 1, Nolan Newberg, Braxton McKeirnan 23, Cayle Mullins 2,...
Ten Years Ago December 5, 2012 Pataha Flour Mill's annual Christmas Tea and Confections will take place Saturday, Dec. 8 in the Houser Room at the mill. Pullman violinist Rick Grunewald and his wife Nancy, a vocalist, and Palouse pianist Caroline Germain will present a variety of famous Christmas music. Carla Heytvelt will direct the event, and carols sung by all will be accompanied by Juyne Bowles on the organ and Jon Van Vogt on the piano. Jon said a wide variety of Christmas treats will be...
ASOTIN–After growing a 20-19 half-time lead to a ten-point margin, the Pirates had to rebuff a fourth-quarter Panther attack to eke out a 43-41 non-league win here Wednesday, November 30, in the first game of the 2022-23 boys basketball season. The Buccaneers set sail to St. John for the opening league matchup this Friday against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, then return to port for the season's first home game of the campaign against Oakesdale. The Pirates edged ahead of Asotin 8-6 after the f...
ASOTIN–The 2022-23 Girls Basketball season is off and running, and a big third quarter was the difference for the Lady Pirates, when a case of nerves hurt them in the opening 44-36 loss to the Lady Panthers here last Wednesday. Up next is another road trip, the Lady Pirates scheduled to face St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Friday in St. John before returning for the first home game of the season against Oakesdale Saturday on the Pirate home court. The Lady Panthers made some adjustment at half t...