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Ten Years Ago July 16, 2014 One of the most historically significant buildings in Pomeroy that is also a vital hub for Garfield County's older generation requires renovations to the roof to keep it from serious deterioration. The Senior Center Building is said to be the oldest brick building in Pomeroy and was built in 1888. Formerly known as the Black Building, it is two stories and, in its early days, occupied by second-floor offices of doctors, dentists and lawyers. Twenty-Five Years Ago July...
“May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!” – Daniel Webster...
History records an enlightening commentary on God's gracious relationship with the United States of America. The esteemed patriot, Patrick Henry, declared unashamedly, "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ." The words, "What Hath God Wrought," taken from Numbers 23:23, comprised the inaugural message transmitted by the newly invented electric telegraph....
WAITSBURG–The Christian Women’s Connection and Stonecroft Ministries will sponsor a luncheon at the Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main St., on July 10 at 11:30. The luncheon catered by Noelle/Hans from Dusty Britches, will include speaker Phyllis Nettleton of Nampa Idaho who will speak of her journey of faith on how God helped her through a raging storm into a fulfilled life. Also included is a special feature by Gloria Wilson from Simply Sawdust, and music provided by Gretchen Pedersen will also be included. Reservations are required. Please con...
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around...
Ten Years Ago July 9, 2014 Washington State University Plant Pest Diagnostician Karen Ward will offer "First Detector" Training for area residents who work with plants, insects, or weeds on a regular basis. The emphasis of the First Detector program is to train local volunteers to help recognize new weeds, plant diseases or insect species that are not yet introduced in the area; or to be able to identify new species while they are still controllable. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 7, 1999 Pomeroy's...
Lawrence LeRoy DeHerrera February 21, 1945–June 25, 2024 Lawrence (Larry) LeRoy DeHerrrera passed over at home on June 25, 2024, ending a three-year battle from Agent Orange-induced lung cancer. He was the third child born to Joe and Mary (Pacheco) DeHerrera on February 21, 1945, in Rock Springs, Wyo. When he was three years old, the family moved to the Lost River Valley of Idaho. They lived in numerous homes in this area, where Larry was accustomed to sleeping out by the creek so he would be ready for the opening day of fishing season. He was...
Carol Gayle Wildman June 4, 1942–June 23, 2024 Carol Gayle (Crumpacker) Wildman was born June 4, 1942, in Pomeroy, Wash., to David R. and Jessie (Ruchert) Crumpacker. She passed away June 23, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones, from a long five-year battle with bladder cancer. Carol attended elementary, Jr and Sr. high school in Pomeroy, graduating in 1960. She received a BS and an advanced degree in agronomy from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Calif. She married Doug Kelly while in C...
Part 12 ...Continuing. Moss ducked his head beneath the doorway as Denny pulled him into the shack. It was a one-room shed, with warped wallboards and a dirt floor. One table leg didn't reach the floor and the two chairs were spindly affairs that didn't look like they would hold Moss's weight. The cabin was basic, but clean and welcoming. In the center of the table stood a tin tomato can full of wildflowers. "Sis!" Denny called. "I brought a friend." Denny's sister turned from the stove and Moss...
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas A. Edison...
Those who grew up watching westerns are accustomed to the phrase, "circle the wagons." It meant that when the covered wagon pioneers were in danger of attack or severe storms, they would place their wagons in a circle, providing a wall of protection against the foe. The phrase is used commonly these days to describe the need to take protective caution in one form or another. In this volatile world in which we live, it encourages us to know the Lord promises to encircle our path. "You hem me in b...
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Sunday: A chance of...
–Part 11 Continuing...Deveney's red-haired thug spun and snarled at Moss. "You got a death wish boy?" He dropped his hand to the big pistol on his hip. Moss grabbed for his gun as well. A metallic sound pinged through the air and he flinched as a bullet whistled past him to thud into the wall. He stepped sideways to get out of the cloud of gunsmoke around him and saw the red-haired man on his knees, cradling his arm. The man's pistol lay behind him, at the base of the bar, with a bullet scar t...
Ten Years Ago July 2, 2014 Pomeroy High School senior Savannah Ruark entered an essay about Tim Burt, who recently retired as the school's math teacher, and her entry earned Tim a Seattle Mariners' "Teacher of the Week" award. The Teacher of the Week program honors and recognizes 24 teachers through the 2014 Seattle Mariner season. Tim Burt will receive a $500 classroom grant and he and the other winners are invited to attend a game in a suite at Safeco Field and have the opportunity to meet...
“Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.” – J. Paul Getty...
It's sometimes difficult to get up and start the day. A small town experienced 39 degrees below zero temperatures and, in the morning, only one car in the whole town was operating. None of the other cars would start. The only one running was started before the extreme freeze (and was kept running) by a very wise person who knew how to prepare. Starting our day off takes preparation. Jesus started his day off rising early in the morning and finding a solitary place where He could commune with...
Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around...
Ten Years Ago June 25, 2014 Two years ago, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office's 911 call dispatch system was on the edge of failure. On May 29, Garfield County became the first in the state to implement an Internet Protocol connection with the state network. The county's Viper CPE system is currently the top-of-line in the Next Generation 991 digital technology. Twenty-Five Years Ago June 23, 1999 Cameron Mulrony, a 1999 graduate of Pomeroy High School, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Player Drama Club presented two comedy productions on the stage in the Jr/Sr High School cafetorium on May 10. "You're Driving Me Crazy" gave the audience a look at several stressful driver's education lessons, including one with an instructor who knew less than the student, and one where the student's entire family insisted on riding along. It featured a car prop created by Dave Lara. In "Bad Dates", two young friends decide to look for dates. After several obnoxious, a...
-Part 10 ...continuing. Moss stood behind the mostly-closed door of the livery, watching through the narrow gap as a dozen men rode into town at a lope. The man in the lead was a large man with dark facial hair. His horse was two hands taller than the other outlaws' horses, and it threw its head as they rode up to the saloon. "That's Deveney," the kid whispered in Moss's ear. "My sis says he's the worst outlaw since the Plummer Gang." Moss raised his eyebrows. "Just what is your name, kid?"...
“Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr....
Ten Years Ago June 11, 2014 "Communities of the Past-Peola" is the theme of the 2014 Pioneer Day celebration held on Saturday, June 13. The parade will include recognition of 2014 Honored Pioneers Elton Brown, Quest Keatts, and Wayne Brown, class reunions, kids, a band, and more. Twenty-Five Years Ago June 16, 1999 Roger and Mary Dye of Pomeroy will bring the farmers' side of the dam breaching equation to a national audience on Sunday, June 20, on the CBS "Sunday Morning" program. The Dyes were...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will present "Once Upon a Time" featuring near and local authors for July's art show. Authors may submit entries beginning June 26. Sponsor is 2Over Publishing, LLC, East Washingtonian, Charlotte Baker, Publisher. Those wishing to participate or have questions may call Mary Flerchinger at 509-843-1350, or Linda McKeirnan at 509-843-3348. School is out for summer break and the BMAG youth classes will begin Tuesday, June 25 at 10-11 a.m., and 11:30 a...
Gerald Paul Keatts Gerald Paul Keatts, died June 5, 2024. Herring Funeral Home, Walla Walla, Wash., is in care of arrangements....
POMEROY–The swimming pool is scheduled to open Saturday, June 15. Pool hours are 1-5 p.m. and again at 6-8 p.m. for free swimming Tuesday through Sunday....