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“Out of difficulties grow miracles.” – Jean de la Bruyere...
Thursday: Rain. High near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with...
Ten Years Ago November 6, 2013 Travis Johnson, a Pomeroy resident serving in the U.S. Army, was presented a Quilt of Valor by Alice Gwinn at last week Friday's Veteran's Day program at Pomeroy Elementary School. Travis said his main reason for serving, including deployment in the Middle East, was his dedication to family, including his family of loved ones, his community family, and the ties to the family of soldiers he serves with. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 4, 1998 Marine Capt. Edwin L....
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce September'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. and his family moved to Kalispell when he was ten years old as his father was in the Army. David's family is deeply rooted in the military with 8 generations of grandparents on both his mother's and father's side, who collectively served in all four of...
In chapter 22 of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus is asked by the Pharisees, "Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?". It was a trap: answering "no" would place Jesus in opposition to Caesar and the Romans and make way for his prosecution by them; answering "yes" would be used by the Pharisees to turn away from him those devout Jews who despised Roman governance over the land of Israel. Jesus asks for a Roman coin and questions, "Whose image is this and whose inscription?" They respond,...
“Miracles do not, in fact, break the laws of nature.” – C. S. Lewis...
Ten Years Ago October 30, 2013 Submitted by Pastor Roger Pedersen-Besides the evolution of human culture, politics and economics, there is also an unfortunate evolution in the use of language. Things that were clearly understood 50 years ago can mean something entirely different today. For example, the word "martyr" today in the postmodern period is applied to a person who straps on an explosive vest and kills innocent people "for" his cause and "for" a great reward after his suicide. But this i...
Bright wooden splinters lay smashed into the dust. Sam Morgan knelt in his neighbor's empty corral, studying the prints. "Wilma and I stayed in Kirby with her sister last night," Orville Wilkins said. "All I can tell is something scared my horses through the fence. Cougar, maybe." Sam stood, brushing dirt from his knee. "Maybe." He had only seen horse tracks, but a cat would scare them without entering the corral. "Tough break." He looked down the draw, trying to guess where they might have gone...
“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.” – Blaise Pascal...
Ten Years Ago October 23, 2013 Pomeroy residents Lonnie and Inez Cannon are using their yard and the Halloween holiday to collect donations for the financially hurting Garfield County Food Bank. The Cannons invite the community to visit their heavily decorated front yard to celebrate Halloween, and make a canned food donation to the Food Bank. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 21, 1998 The Bell Telephone System-Suzanne Beale said that she owes Jo Todd a thank you. She comes to the Center every once...
Mark D. McGee September 19, 1968–October 8, 2023 On Sunday, October 8, we suffered the loss of a son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, and good friend, Mark Darin McGee. Mark was born on September 19, 1958, in Walla Walla, Wash., to Donald and Donna McGee. They later moved to Cheney and later welcomed Mark's younger brother, Scott. Don, Donna, Mark, and Scott then moved to Pomeroy, Wash., and they welcomed Mark's sister Melissa into the family. Mark lived in Pomeroy until he graduated in 1977. I...
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Community Foundation is asking the public to nominate people and businesses to receive the second annual Blue Mountain philanthropy awards. Awards will be presented at the Blue Mountain Celebration of Giving on March 1, 2024, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. Nominations must be made by October 23, 2023. The goal of these awards is to honor those in our area that support local nonprofits and community needs. “During my time at the Foundation, I’ve been astounded by the number of people and businesses in this commu...
“Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.” – Georg Eliot...
We never know how much a kind greeting or warm hello can mean to someone who is going through a difficult time. A dad and his son were both in the service during wartime, serving in different locations. Not having seen each other for months and being concerned for each other's safety, they caught a quick glimpse of each other across the airport tarmac as they were each boarding flights to different places of duty. Their excitement was expressed in wild two-handed waves and smiles as each stood...
Ten Years Ago October 16, 2013 Pomeroy First Christian Church is hosting "Hunter's Church" for all the hunters in the community on Tuesday, October 22. A wild game potluck is planned for 6 p.m. and the community is invited to bring a favorite dish to share and stay for the Worship Service to follow at 7 p.m. "Garfield County has some amazing Wild Game cooks," Polly Scott of the church said. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 14, 1998 The Inland Empire Chapter of Safari Club International has awarded...
Frederic Charles Herres June 22, 1948–August 21, 2023 Frederic Charles "Fritz" Herres, 75, of Pleasant Hill, Ore., passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on August 21, 2023. He was grandpa, farmer, cattleman, devoted father, and humble war hero. He was born in Pomeroy, Wash., on June 22, 1948, to John and Dorothy Herres and grew up on the Herres family farm in Pomeroy, Wash. Fritz served in Vietnam as Crew Chief Gunner with the 189th A.S.L.T Helicopter company and earned the Air M...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will begin art classes at the gallery on Main Street October 16. BMAG is starting art classes again beginning with a clay class. Individuals attending this class can make ornaments for Christmas, or a bowl, or a box with a lid. Think handmade gift items! There is a cost for this class to cove materials which will include the October building class and the November glazing or painting of what you have created. Two classes are available on Monday, O...
DAYTON–Your neighbor, Lisa Naylor, is still in search of a kidney donor. "I am still looking for a living kidney donor! For interested, altruistic folks who wish to consider a donation and a gift of life, here is the website. www.sacredheartlivingdonor.org Even if you are not eligible as a donor, please pass on this information. There is someone out there, who fits the criteria and is a match....
Prior to his conversion, the Apostle Paul (under the name of Saul) was responsible for the imprisonment of Christians, some of them being put to death. The Lord got ahold of him and he became a new creation in Christ. Paul referred to himself as "the chief of sinners" to whom God had shown His long-suffering mercy. There may be times when we need to be reminded that the Lord loves every person and desires them to be saved, regardless of what they've done or how horrible they have been. There...
“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” – Thomas A. Edison...
Ten Years Ago October 9, 2013 The homecoming royalty were introduced: Homecoming Queen Neosha Ren and Mr. Football Cody LaMunyan; Senior Princess Annakah Schuroff and her escort Wyatt Hyer; Junior Princess Rafaella Regoni-Macera and her escort Taylor Lewis; Sophomore Princess Ally Bott and her escort Riley Bott; and Freshman Princess Lora Lyle and her escort Tyler McGreevy. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 7, 1998 Timothy Bishop, executive director of the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation, advised th...
POMEROY–The Friends of the Denny Ashby Library and the Denny Ashby Library offer Beekeeping 101, a free community presentation by Barbara DeHerrera at the Senior Center on Monday, October 16 at 1 p.m. Barbara DeHerrera will elaborate of beginning beekeeping; the who, what, why, how, and when to get started on this hobby. Honeybees pollinate and are essential to crops such as fruit, nuts and vegetables in our gardens and fields each year. Without these beneficial pollinators, fresh produce w...
“Applause is a receipt, not a bill.” – Dale Carnegie...
Ten Years Ago October 2, 2013 To make the area around Pomeroy Elementary School at 10th and Columbia streets safer for students arriving and departing school, southbound traffic on 10th, between Columbia and Pataha streets, is prohibited during drop-off and pickup times when school is in session. School district superintendent Doug LaMunyan, working with the City of Pomeroy and the Garfield County Sheriff's Office, came up with the plan that would improve safety and "meet the needs of citizens...
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair was packed with exhibits, events, activities and visiting which so many enjoyed. The weather was toasty warm, requiring cooling fans in the livestock barns; and plenty of cooling treats, burgers, taco salads; clothing vendors, balloon art; music, more food vendors; ice cream, sno-cones; more visiting; cake and ice cream; church, singing, bouncy house, vintage displays, and museum tours, topped off with a rootin', tootin' rodeo to close out t...