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Ten Years Ago March 5, 2014 Volunteers from Holy Rosary Catholic Church's parish removed pews from the church Sunday morning in preparation for taking up the old carpeting. The new carpet will be part of the remodeling project that will include new paint. The parish will hold Mass in the school hall until the work is completed, just around Easter. Twenty-Five Years Ago March 3, 1999 Pomeroy members of the Mt. Misery Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club rescued a Lewiston man who got his snowmobile...
Jane M. Koller August 31, 1932–December 25, 2023 Jane M. (Schurman) Koller, 91, passed away on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at her home in Auburn, Wash., surrounded by her family. Jane was born August 31, 1932, in Ellensburg, Wash., to Paul H. and Amalia "Molly" (Seubert) Schurman; she was the fifth of six children. While growing up, the family moved around quite a bit before settling in Clarkston, Wash., where her father opened Schurman's Hardware which is still in business today. Jane graduated f...
William Boyd Ruchert April 16, 1954-February 12, 2024 William Boyd Ruchert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on February 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 16, 1954, to Dorothy and Boyd Ruchert. William, known to his friends and family as Bill, was a dedicated family man who cherished spending time with his loved ones. He is survived by his devoted wife, Marcia, and his daughters Trisha (Brian), Rachel (Jacob), and Katie (Jim). He was...
We are unable to fully appreciate the magnitude of God's protective, loving care for us. "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness" Ecc. 3:22-23. The 3-year-old little girl had enjoyed treats from the ice cream truck and had learned to recognize its coming. When she heard its cheerful music, she simply leaped off the top of the porch into midair towards its approach. Her father happened to be seat...
“Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding.” – Gian Carlo Menotti...
In the story "Acres of Diamonds" a farmer heard about other farmers who became wealthy by discovering diamond mines. He sells his farm to search for diamonds himself. Unable to find any, he became depressed and drowned himself. The irony of the story is that the farm he sold was later discovered to have one of the most productive diamond mines in Africa. The "acres of diamonds" were in his backyard all the time! We don't have to travel to the ends of the earth to be blessed! The Lord blesses us...
POMEROY-The Missoula Children's Theater production of Beauty Lou and the Country Beast on February 3 was comprised of a cast of 57 of Pomeroy's children. After an audition on Monday, January 29, the kids practiced in the afternoon after school hours until their performances on Friday. The Missoula Children's Theater began in the summer of 1970 when an unemployed actor, Jim Caron's Volkswagen van broke down near Missoula, Mont. While waiting for his car repair, he auditions for Men of La Mancha...
Ten Years Ago February 26, 2014 Pomeroy resident and neon sign expert David Webb is offering the city a gift that he believes will attract tourists, turn downtown into a desirable movie set, and bring in new business. He wants to hang possibly a dozen vintage neon signs, all of them built pre-World War II, restored and functioning, in downtown Pomeroy. He will loan building owners the signs at no cost, and install them at no cost. David is calling his project "Pomeroy City Walk." Twenty-Five...
Donner Day Buchet Pomeroy native, Donner Day Buchet, son of the late Claude and Eva Foley Buchet, brother Peter Buchet and sister Sally Buchet Walton, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024 at his home in Rockville, Maryland. Donner is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sharon, his two children, Brigette and Joshua, and grandchild, Caitlin. He remained a devoted reader of the East Washingtonian until the end....
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy,...
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung... Full story
POMEROY–The Friends of Denny Ashby Library and Denny Ashby Library offer a free community presentation, "Cashup Davis: The Inspiring Life of a Secret Mentor," by co-author Jeff Burnside at the Garfield County Senior Center, 695 Main St., on Wednesday, February 28 at 7 p.m. Burnside will speak on the book he and Gordon Davis, cowrote, Cashup Davis: The Inspiring Life of a Secret Mentor. Gordon Davis is the great grandson of Cashup Davis who along with Seattle area journalist Jeff Burnside, t...
Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of...
Ten Years Ago February 19, 2014 Stephanie Reisdorph was the featured soloist at Friday's Valentine's Day program at the Senior Center. She entertained an audience of about 50 luncheon guests. The Golden Girls led a sing-along of popular sweetheart songs from the past. Members are LaDonna Stallcop, Barbara McClanahan, Kathleen Fitzsimmons, Hazel Crawford, Jennie Odell, and Carla Heytvelt. Juyne Bowles played accompaniment on the piano. Twenty-Five Years Ago February 17, 1999 In her first year on...
Brett Murray Berringer January 13, 1951 - February 10, 2024 Brett Murray Berringer, 73, of Spokane Wash., died Saturday night February 10, 2024, at Valley Medical Center in Spokane, Wash. Brett was born to Earl A. and Annie L. Berringer in Pomeroy, Wash., January 13, 1951. He graduated from Pomeroy High School, Class of 1969. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and earned a degree in Political Science from Washington State University. After which, he worked as a contractor building homes until becoming...
POMEROY–The Sweetheart Ball is scheduled at Spinners Hal on Saturday, February 17 from 5-10 p.m. This casual evening event will include a Prime Rib dinner, cocktails and music for dancing and listening by the Jon and Rand Band. Social hour is from 5-6 p.m., with dinner following at 6 p.m. Dancing will commence at 7-10 p.m. Sponsors of this event are Krouse Machine Shop, Nutrien, AM Rentals, Glen Davis Trucking, Justin and Jennifer Dixon, CPE, L&M Ranch, Thomas and Kallie Warren and Flynn's E...
“What we really are matters more than what other people think of us.” – Jawaharlal Nehru... Full story
Ten Years Ago February 12, 2014 Pomeroy School District's fundraiser collection of more than $1,400 was especially for school children victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in November. Superintendent Doug LaMunyan volunteered to have his head shaved in $400 was collected. District staff members Amy Miller, Amy Smith, Fred Knebel and Rachel Gwinn volunteered to receive a pie in the face if more than $700 were collected, and Cort LaMunyan volunteered to have his head shaved, after two...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) has scheduled an art class called Jean-O-Ology 101 Saturday, February 17 at 10 a.m. The class will use a canvas covered with denim to paint a scenery scape. Paintings using this method are hanging at the BMAG gallery for those who want to see the finished product before signing up for the class. There is a cost for materials. In addition, the Fabulous Fabric show reception at the BMAG gallery is Thursday, February 1 at 5 p.m....
“The happiest people seem to be those who have no particular cause for being happy except that they are so.” – William Inge... Full story
Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Saturday: A 20 percent...
Ten Years Ago February 6, 2014 After an absence of almost four decades, the Pomeroy Pirate wrestling team claimed the top step of the awards podium of a post-season tournament on Saturday. The Pirates won the Class B East Sub-regional Tournament in Davenport, overcoming 12 other teams in the field. Team members included Kyle Hyer, Taylor Lewis, Adam Herres, Jack Neice, Wyatt Hyer, Clayton King, Steven Wysocki, Mike Wymore, Blaine Reisdorph, Wyatt Jenkins, Havin Heytvelt, Ryan Smith, Austin...
It's widely accepted that a year is 365 days long. However, that statement is not entirely accurate. In fact, it takes Earth a little more than 365 days (365.24223 days to be precise) to orbit the sun. A calendar cannot accommodate that small distinction every year. In order to ensure that seasons do not start drifting from the difference between the Earth's rotation and the time it takes to get around the sun, leap years were established to keep the calendar more consistent and working like...
PRESCOTT–Izzy, the camel, passed away on January 24, 2024. He was 18 years old. So many have experience Izzy the camel and looked forward to his appearances at local and area events over the years. But, one day Izzy was feeling poorly which lasted a few days and the vet was called to help him overcome his ails. However, the efforts made to restore his health made little change and he closed his eyes and slipped away. It was a heart wrenching day for Izzy's owners Tawnya and Mickey Richards. "...
Falls pose a significant threat to the senior population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says someone age 65 or older suffers a fall every second of every day in the United States. This makes falls the leading cause of injury and injury death among this demographic. The National Council on Aging says one in four Americans fall each year. In fact, the NCOA notes that falls result in more than three million injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms each year, including more...