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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...
Keep brain engaged A more active, engaged brain could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease in aging individuals by a significant amount of time. A study published in the journal Neurology in 2021 found that high levels of cognitive activity can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease in individuals 80 or older by five years. Reading was among the cognitive activities researchers associated with that delay. In addition, a separate study found that more passive cognitive activities could be...
“Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough.” – Garrison Keillor...
Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4...
Ten Years Ago January 29, 2014 Pomeroy Senior Center received a $2,500 grant from Puget Sound Energy Foundation to assist with the center's nutrition program. Betty Capwell of the center said the money will be used to help fund the program's home-delivered meals and meals served at the Senior Center site. These programs are "very important to a vulnerable group of people," she said, not only for their nutritional component, but also the benefit of social interaction among participants....
Edna Lou Kimble Ringen December 15, 1941–Dec 13, 2023 Edna Lou "Dena" Kimble Ringen died December 13, 2023 in hospice in memory care in Grass Valley, Calif. Dena was born Edna Lou, daughter of Virgil Lowell Kimble and Louise Emmaline McCoy on December 15, 1941, in Chehalis, Wash., during a WWII blackout. She was raised in Pomeroy, Wash. A typo in a church program prompted her to switch from Edna Lou to Dena when she went to college. She received a Bachelor's in Theology from Northwest C...
POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce Employee of the Year for 2023, Nic Bartlow. He was nominated by his co-workers and chosen from all the previous employee of the month winners. The hospital and clinic staff agree, "Nic has a great positive attitude and an optimistic outlook." Nic is a native of Pomeroy and has a rich family heritage spanning over 4 generations in Garfield County. He graduated from Pomeroy High School in 2006. His first work experience began in the s...
“There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.” – Bertrand Russel...
Ten Years Ago January 22, 2014 For the 26th year, the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geographic Bee for students in the 4th through 8th grades in thousands of schools across the United States and in the five US territories, as well as in the Department of Defense Schools around the world. Evan Bartels, a 6th grader, was the winner of the Pomeroy Elementary Bee held January 9, 2014. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 20, 1999 Pomeroy Junior Miss Kristen Maltby is in Pullman this...
Part 6 Ron Casady grinned as he looked over his small herd of purloined horses. The six he'd stolen from Morgant rounded them out to an even twenty. His grin fell a bit as he recalled the stink at Morgant's corral. The rancher must have found some new kind of fly repellent, why else would he bathe the fence in garlic water? But once they'd gotten the horses away the smell had dissipated, much to all of their relief. "Ron!" Al called. He rode up on a short-coupled bay horse with smooth lines and...
Pressure cookers have become very popular, only now some of them are called "instant pots." They cook faster while sealing in the flavor using pressure and heat. When the food is done, it is important to use the "pressure release valve" before opening the lid or injury and burns can result. Life can be like a pressure cooker. We can feel overwhelmed with worries, responsibilities, deadlines, demands, and fears that it all may go wrong. We need a "pressure release valve" that will release us from...
“When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I’m beginning to believe it.” – Clarence Darrow...
Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Friday: Snow likely,...
Ten Years Ago January 15, 2014 Thanks to the generosity of the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation, and the Pacific Power Foundation, those attending parades on Main St. will be able to hear announcer Brad Gingerich a lot clearer and from a lot farther away. The two organizations contributed a total of $12,500 for a new sound system downtown. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 13, 1999 Dr. Cindy Landgren, Garfield County's veterinarian for the past 10 years, has accepted an officer's commission in t...
Family members laughed with excitement and the many horses present neighed as 250 Amish men lifted and carried a large barn 150 feet to a new location. It only took two minutes and forty seconds for the "hands on lifting up" to be completed on the Hochstetter farm in Ohio. Stepping in unison, hands filled with the portion they could carry, they moved a very large barn! These men provide us with a living picture of the scripture that says "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way, you will...
“I think in terms of the day’s resolution, not the years’.” – Henry Moore...
It is common to be asked, "How goes the battle?" At times daily life is a fierce battle. In welcoming the New Year, we are aware that there will be battles to face. In the past, horses that carried soldiers into armed battle were called "War Horses." Sometimes they even wore armor. They were often trained to kick and bite and were adept at knowing the wishes of their master by sensing the lean of his body, allowing the rider to free his hands from the reins. We are in a battle of the heart and...
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA–Ethan Anthony Richter, infant son of Matthew and Lexus Richter, was baptized on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The baptism was performed by Fr. Steven Vetter at the Pro Cathedral of St. Mary in Bismarck, N.D. The Godfather is Robert Richter, cousin to Matthew, and the Godmother is Katie Munro, friend of Lexus. Big brother Daniel is pictured with the family. -Submitted photo...
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday...
Ten Years Ago January 8, 2014 Garfield County Sheriff Ben Keller believes that it's not a matter of if a mass-casualty incident could happen in Pomeroy, it's more a question of when. Ben's belief that the community should not ignore this possibility led him to apply for a U.S. Department of Justice grant in 2012. The Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program associated with the grant would provide the county with $75,000 annually to place a School Resource Officer in Pomeroy School...
...Part 5 Continuing. Moss sighed as he rode into Sam Morgant's yard. He had started his part of their detective efforts with excitement, but he was tired of watching and listening. He admitted to himself that he was not a devious sort of person. He was a straight shooter and all the sneaking around that he'd been doing left him chafing to march straight up to Ron Casady and ask for his cutting horse back. Moss chuckled, imagining the fight that would break out if he did that. His humor faded im...