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A friend shared that when he was a child his family lived in a large tent on the Columbia Basin prairie, 20 miles north of Pasco. As the dry prairie was being developed into irrigated farm land, he remembers struggling through the extremes of winters' cold and summer's heat in a mere tent, vulnerable to wear and tear and fiercely strong winds. He now lives in a large newer home with a strong foundation, solid walls, and a strong roof only a few miles from the original homestead. The Bible likens...
POMEROY-Alyssa Wolf held her final recital of students from Alyssa's Dance Studio at the Seeley Theater on Aug. 9. Next year Peyton Newberg will begin her own summer dance studio. Sixty four dancers performed tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, and hip hop dances. Dancers in Alyssa's 2024 summer program were Peyton Newberg, Kylee Wegrzyn, Savannah Lyden, Kiara Reyes, Addy Maki, Mellany Lara, Hollie Van Vogt, Lois Klaveano, Lilah Blickenstaff, London Barnes, Kennady Lovgren, Symone Fruh, Michelle...
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Saturday Night: A chance of showers....
“We boil at different degrees.” – Clint Eastwood...
Fifteen-year-old Michael wanted to be a professional basketball player but he was cut from his high school basketball team. They said he had a "lack of skill." Though the rejection stung, he kept at it and became much more than a capable basketball player. He ended up playing in 14 NBA All-Star games. He also won six NBA titles. He is known to us as Michael Jordan. There are times when we have been rejected because we don't meet some specific requirement or live up to others' expectations. We...
Getting the entire family together can take a little effort. There is no shortage of activities that pull family members apart most days of the week, from work obligations to sports practices to school events. The United Kingdom-based media provider Independent reported in 2023 on a study of 2,000 parents with children at home. The study found families are only spending six hours a week together, which is less than an hour each day. Furthermore, they only eat meals as a household four days out of seven. -Eking out more time for family may be...
Ten Years Ago August 13, 2014 It would probably be safe to say that, at age 26, Sarah Crossfield has seen more of the world than most of her Pomeroy peers. Besides teaching in Europe for a year, and in Singapore for two years, the 2006 graduate of Pomeroy High has visited, among other locales, the base camp of Mt. Everest. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 11, 1999 Jim Kowalkowski, Pomeroy School District's new superintendent, believes his philosophy of putting a strong focus on the needs of...
“Hope is patience with the lamp lit.” – Tertullian...
The motorcyclist knocked on my door and explained that he had grown up in my neighborhood and wanted to visit old friends and neighbors. He asked about several families, wondering if I knew where they may be living now. I told him I didn't know and he said with sadness, "I guess what they say is true. Sometimes you can't go home anymore." It was apparent he deeply missed the "home" he'd experienced with friends who he had lost touch with. In Psalm 23 the Lord is identified as "My Shepherd" and "...
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91....
“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” – Albert Einstein...
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Community Foundation will be accepting applications for the 2024 Discretionary Grant Program from August 1 through 29. Public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and churches based in and serving Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Umatilla counties are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted online by August 29. Eligible organizations can apply for grants of up to $20,000 for general operating support. Award announcements will be in November. For more information and to apply visit w...
The Lord has promised to be with us at all times and in every circumstance, yet we may find ourselves tempted to be afraid of the "unknown". Fearing the unknown is the tendency to be afraid of something we have no information about on any level. It can take the form of being anxious about unfamiliar situations or experiencing difficulty tolerating uncertainty. If we do not stand in faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we may find ourselves imagining the worst about what we may be facing. Believers...
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. SundayMostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Sunday Night: Mostly...
Ten Years Ago August 6, 2014 A long-time director and performer with Lewiston Civic Theater wants to stage productions in Pomeroy that will draw audiences to the city to enjoy "destination events." Stephanie Hennigan, a Pomeroy resident for the past 3 years, began her performing career with LCT when she was age 6. On Aug. 28, 29 and 30 she will produce and direct "Hometown Heroes", a musical variety show at the Seeley Theatre in Pomeroy. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 4, 1999 In the first...
LARAMIE–Pomeroy graduate Natalie K. Bryson was named Provost's honor roll at the University of Wyoming for spring quarter. Bryson is the 2021 graduate of Pomeroy High School. The Provost's Honor Roll consists of undergraduates who have completed at least six but fewer than 12 hours with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester....
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) offer a free sports physical clinic for local students at the Pomeroy Medical Clinic on August 8 and 15. Parents are urged to schedule their student athlete for their free sports physical on either available Thursdays between 2-6 p.m. "These are by appointment only," said GCHD spokesperson. "No late registrants will be accepted. All sports physicals are free to students from Pomeroy Schools. Please bring the completed physical form with y...
Continuing...June sat in a rickety chair and motioned for Moss to take the other one. Denny crossed his legs under him as he sat beside them on the floor. "Nobody knows where Deveney came from," June said. "He rode in last spring with his gang of men and took over the town. Ever since, his gang comes through and takes whatever they want. They shoot anyone who gets in their way, or just draws their attention." June bit her lip and tipped her chin down. "That's why everybody's hiding," Denny...
“There is the sky, which is all men’s together.” – Euripides...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild held the opening of their 'Once Upon a Time' show on July 11. The show features 12 local authors from Pomeroy and surrounding areas: Gretchen Heytvelt; Diana Schmidt; Cosette Moore, Bruce Crossfield; Dawn Desjardin; Naomi Scoggin; Gary Bye; Sanford Bates; Fred Mensik; Elton Buller; Thann Shira; and Audrey Renaud. Their work includes novels, non-fiction, short stories, children's books, and poetry, with many styles and genres. "The show for authors will r...
Captain, an Alsatian dog, similar to a large Husky, slept loyally by his master's grave for 14 years before passing away. He disappeared after his master died but was found several months later when the family visited the cemetery. Captain had never been to the cemetery before. Cemetery neighbors fed him daily once they realized he slept at the grave of his master. The cemetery director said that when Captain showed up, all on his own, he wandered around until he eventually found his master's...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Thursday Nighty: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Friday Nighty: Clear, with a low around 54. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Saturday Nighty: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Sunday Nighty: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91....
Ten Years Ago July 30, 2014 The Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation has awarded the Pomeroy City Walk project a $2,000 grant. Project creator David Webb's goal is eventually to place about 40 vintage neon signs in downtown Pomeroy. Though the City of Pomeroy waived permit fees for installation of the signs, the project will incur additional expense of about $200 per sign for state permits and required electrical items. David said he will continue with his original commitment to provide the...
“You are remembered for the rules you break.” – Douglas MacArthur...
A well-known picture of Jesus knocking at the door has special meaning. There is no door knob on the outside of the door. It must be opened from within. Jesus doesn't barge in. He doesn't use a wrecking ball to gain entrance. His posture is relaxed and implies that He is gently knocking, intently awaiting our decision to His invitation. The painting illustrates the scripture in Rev. 3:20 "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in, and...