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“A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry Christmas!” – John Greenleaf Whittier...
Every December, a familiar debate resurfaces: Are Christmas traditions rooted in paganism or pure Christian celebration? This year, it's time to set the record straight and reclaim the profound spiritual meaning behind our most beloved holiday. Contrary to popular misconceptions, Christmas is not a stolen pagan festival, but a powerful testament to Christianity's ability to transform cultural expressions into a celebration of divine love. Early Christian missionaries didn't simply replace...
Very large ships aren't designed to go backwards. They are built as efficiently as possible to go forward, even to the detriment of not being able to easily go backward. Though some ships can go backwards, it takes expert navigating and precise use of the controls. Most require the help of tug boats. Believers have something in common with big ships. The Lord has designed us to go forward, not backward. He warned us we would face all kinds of obstacles and challenges, yet we are always moving...
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: A chance of rain...
Ten Years Ago December 17, 2014 Blue Mountain Artisan Guild recently hosted a "Girls Night Out" at the art center in Pomeroy. A dozen participants painted two watercolor pictures with Christmas themes, and enjoyed refreshments. The snowman paintings are now on display in the BMAG window. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 22, 1999 "What Christmas Means to Me"-Pomeroy Elementary School Third Graders-Tye Knebel: "What Christmas means to me. Christmas is about Jesus's birthday. Mary and Joseph had...
Julie Claassen October 27, 1953–December 11, 2024 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Julie Claassen, who passed away on December 11, 2024, at the age of 71. Julie was born on October 27, 1953, in Pomeroy, Wash., to Kenny and Jeanne Price. She later moved to Spokane, where she graduated as a registered nurse from Deaconess College of Nursing. In 1975, Julie married Curt, and they moved to Tekoa, Wash., for three years, where Curt worked on the far...
The end of a calendar year is a time of celebration. From Halloween to New Year's Day, people attend an array of parties, dinners and other gatherings. Although alcohol is not a vital component of these occasions, quite frequently adult beverages are part of the equation. And when everyone is toasting for one reason or another, it can be easy for people to lose track of their alcohol consumption. When everyone is laughing and reminiscing with drinks in hand, it can be challenging to determine...
“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin... Full story
Understanding God's True Nature. When trouble comes, what's your first thought about God? Scripture reveals that He is, first and foremost, a loving Father. Genesis 1:27 shows that He created us in His image, a deliberate act of love, not a casual decision. Though sin entered the world and created separation from God (Romans 5:12), it never changed His love for us. Instead, it led to the greatest demonstration of love: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that...
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 9 mph. Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with...
Ten Years Ago December 10, 2014 Pomeroy High School head track coach Adam VanVogt was named the 2014 1B Washington State Track Coach of the Year by the Washington State Coaches Association. The Pirate boys' track team was the 2014 boys' State 1B champions at the State meet in May last year. VanVogt was the association's State B Coach of the Year in 2003 when the Pomeroy boys' team won the State championship that year. VanVogt was also the 2003 District 9 Coach of the Year. Twenty-Five Years Ago...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) is hosting an art class at the gallery on Monday, December 16 at 5:30. The latest art project is called Busted Canvas. For those wishing to participate please use the sign-up sheet will be at the BMAG gallery building. A fee will be charged for needed materials. The upcoming February show will feature fabric. Anyone who has something made of fabric, we would love to have it on display for sale or just to show your talents. The gallery will be c...
POMEROY–The Senior Center Annual Candy and Bake Sale begins Friday, December 20 at the Senior Center at 9 a.m. The annual Christmas goodie sale will feature the usual favorite candy and baked food items they have had in the past. Those who are making candy please bring your items to the Senior Center on Thursday, December 19 by 12 p.m. for packaging. This is one of the few fund raisers the center holds during the year, so any and all help is appreciated. In addition, annual dues ($10) to the Senior Center are due in January and may be d...
...Continued from November 7. Half a dozen citizens gathered in the stable. The bartender stood firmly, front and center, with determination in his stern face. Three other men looked uncertain as they stood beside a stall. They looked ready to bolt. A wrinkled woman of at least sixty years of age frowned up at Moss, holding a Bible in one hand and the hand of a woman about forty in the other. "I am Sarah Hadley. Mr. Hayes, I dearly hope you aren't planning to get all our citizens shot up," she...
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We need to be wise about what we start because it may be hard to stop. The little boys were playing "Texas Rangers" in the family car while parked on a slope. Accidentally placing the car in neutral, they ended up rolling backwards down the hill, crashing through a fence, and ending up in the hog pen, unhurt. Their little legs couldn't reach the brake pedal. What they started took its course, frightfully taking them where they didn't want to go. Whether it is starting a fire, an argument, or...
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of...
Ten Years Ago December 3, 2014 With the arrival of Santa Claus in Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce's Starlight Parade on Friday downtown, the start of the holiday season was declared, and notice given that Christmas is right around the corner. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 8, 1999 Looking for a unique Christmas decoration for your home or business this holiday season? Pomeroy Elementary School is offering the opportunity to bid on a tree that will be specially decorated with school supplies and...
Emil Jerome Hovrud April 12, 1941–November 23, 2024 Emil Jerome Hovrud (Jerome), 83 years old, from Pomeroy, Wash., passed away peacefully on his beloved farm with his wife and family by his side, November 23, 2024. He was born in Pomeroy, Wash., to Emil and Lulu Hovrud, April 12, 1941. Jerome went to grade school at the Marengo School. He attended junior high and high school in Pomeroy, Wash., class of 1959. There he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Diane Tetrick, on S...
“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...
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–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...