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POMEROY–Tracy Hanger, Larry Bunch, Holly Ledgerwood, Robert Koller and Jack Miller, Jr. are top winners at the Washington State Shoot event which took place at the Walla Walla Gun on Thursday, June 12-15. Six Pomeroy Gun Club members attended the Washington State Shoot at Walla Walla Gun Club starting last weekend. During this event, the Club's senior most shooter and two of our female shooters were the stars of the shoot for Pomeroy. In the Preliminary Singles on Thursday Larry Bunch posted a...
“Anything simple always interests me.” – David Hockney... Full story
POMEROY–The Garfield County Museum has returned to its summer hours and is open Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m., and other times by request. A recent acquisition of a beautiful side saddle in excellent condition made in Baker City, Ore., is now on display. Allan Cannon, a collector of tokens, has helped with the collection of tokens. The museum now possesses pictures of all of the tokens–a special token is one of Pataha City. Another interesting find is from Rice’s Saloon. This is where the disastrous 1900 fire started that destroyed most...
POMEROY–Friends of Denny Ashby Library and Denny Ashby Library in partnership with Humanities Washington and the Sharp grant, invite the community to a free presentation of Double Crossed: The American Missionary Spies of World War II, by Matthew Avery Sutton at the Denny Ashby Library, 856 Arlington Street, on May 26 at 7 p.m. What made a good missionary also made a good spy, or so thought American intelligence agencies in World War II. These religious men and women carried out covert operations, bombings, and assassinations—confident that the...
Ten years ago May 23, 2012 Merina Gordon of Pomeroy will give her senior music recital on June 16 at the Lewiston United Methodist Church. Merina will perform works for solo voice, pipe organ, and piano. She will play musical works including classical, impressionistic, and modern. Composers will include Bach, Debussy, Diemer, and more. Merina will graduate from high school from the Academy of Notre Dame Home Study Program on June 9. She has studied music since she was three years old. Karissa...
Louise Janette Scoggin March 31, 1930–May 9, 2022 Louise Janette (Hall) Scoggin went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2022. Louise was born on March 31, 1930 in Nashville, Tennessee to Irvan Thomas and Susie Belle Hall. She had nine siblings–six sisters: Helen Janelle (Spurlock), Cora Alice (Jones), Willie Mae (Tayler), Georgia Rebecca (McFarlin), Ida Belle (Delozier) and Nellie Anderson (Fontanella); and three brothers: Dennis, Henderson, and Leonard Hall. As a young woman, Louise enjoyed att...
Phillip J. McKeirnan Phillip J. McKeirnan, 71, of Pullman, Wash. passed away March 1, 2022. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pullman. Graveside services will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Pomeroy Catholic Cemetery, Pomeroy, Wash. Arrangements have been entrusted to Corbeill Funeral Home, Pullman, Wash....
“It would not be possible to praise nurses too highly.” – Stephen Ambrose... Full story
POMEROY–Many local people gathered at Oasis Park to participate in the National Day of Prayer on May 5. Prayers were given at the gathering in Oasis Park at mid-day and throughout the day by scheduled prayer warriors which covered the needs of education, family, business, government, military, and churches. Additional prayer was given to cover the Garfield County Memorial Hospital and its long-term care facility....
POMEROY–The 2nd Annual Louise Munday Community Walk event will start at the High School track on Thursday, May 19 at 5:45 p.m. The Pomeroy Elementary School, Garfield County Health District, and the Garfield County Hospital District invite the community to participate in the 2nd Annual Louise Munday Community Walk event to celebrate health and fitness forever. Participants will start at the Pomeroy High School track and follow the route taking two laps around the track, through town, and up to the hospital for a barbeque dinner. -Charlotte B...
Ten years ago May 16, 2012 Mayor Paul Miller took a photo of the moose that allegedly rampaged on the west side of the city late Thursday afternoon. The moose headed west past the baseball fields after his romp. Dave Bragg, Washington State University Extension agent for Garfield County since January 1981, will retire on May 31. Twenty-five years ago May 14, 1997 Representatives from the engineering consulting firm of Anderson-Perry & Associates, Walla Walla, told Pomeroy city council members...
POMEROY–The front-page Port of Garfield article in the April 28, 2022 edition of the East Washingtonian stated “The Port of Garfield County commissioners voted to apply for a Wellness grant at their meeting April 19. The application will be for $5,000 to install a treadmill for port office employees. The correct amount applied for should have read $500....
POMEROY–National Day of Prayer "Exalt the Lord Who has established us" will be observed in Garfield County at the Oasis Park on Thursday, May 5 at 12 p.m. noon. All community members are invited to join in this year's prayer theme "Exalt the Lord Who has established us". During the observance, the seven entities that affect life in America: family, education, business, military church, government, art and media, will be prayed upon. The entire day will be covered in meditation by all local c...
POMEROY–May is Older Americans Month, a celebration of all they do and represent. Older adults play a vital role in our communities–as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and so much more. Just as every person is unique, so is the way they choose how to age–and there is no right way. That is why the theme for Older Americans Month (OAM) 2022 is "Age My Way". (https://acl.gov/oam/2022/older-americans-month-2022) Every May, the Administration for...
I like gardening. That makes Spring one of my favorite times. I get to try new ideas and plan out ways to grow luscious plants where before there was only barren land. Each situation is unique; every crop and environment different, so it is an adventure every time. One thing that stays the same is some basic expectations. I don’t expect things to go as first planned. I expect to make adjustments as I constantly evaluate how things are growing. Do they need more water? Protection from the wind? Are they lacking some vital nutrients? Also, the d...
“I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.” – Confucius... Full story
Leonard Julius Schilling August 3, 1941–March 21, 2022 Leonard Julius "Bud" Schilling passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2022, with his beautiful wife, two daughters and his dog, Devil, by his side. A lifelong Pomeroy resident, Bud was born August 3, 1941, in Dayton, Wash., to Clarence "Schill" and Cecelia (Schaefer) Schilling. The second of five children, Bud was the tallest, smartest and "bestest looking." Just ask him. He attended the Holy Rosary Catholic School until eighth grade a...
Ten years ago May 9 2012 Elton Brown of Pomeroy and his grandson Jason Brown of Clarkston spent part of Saturday morning at Garfield County Memorial Hospital’s long-term care wing, entertaining residents and staff with six or seven snakes. The snake hunters pulled rattlers and bull snakes out of their case and let the reptiles slither on the floor. Most of the residents from the county had seen snakes before but the sound of the rattlers could still set them on edge. Elton said that he’s bee...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) Spring/Flowers and of Abstracts art reception is planned at the BMAG gallery Thursday, May 5 at 5 p.m. Over the next two months, May and June, the BMAG presents the Spring/Flower and or Abstracts art show featuring adult artist Boopi Cannon, and home school students will display their work in the junior artists’ section. The public can meet the artists, view their work, and enjoy some refreshments sponsored by RPW Structural Engineering during this great event....
POMEROY–Last week, the East Washingtonian published the above photo, one of numerous unidentified pictures in the safe-keeping care of the Garfield County Pioneer Association, and one which was forwarded to the newspaper because the subjects were unknown to the museum's present curators. Karen Huntington emailed and identified the two people as her mother's cousin Virgil Reavis, left, and wife Mary Dee. -Garfield County Pioneer Association...
“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” – Virginia Satir... Full story
Ten years ago May 2, 2012 Voters will decide on three positions in the Aug. 7 primary election. County Auditor Donna deal said Commissioner District 1 and District 2 positions will be on the ballot, as well as the county assessor position. District 1 commissioner position is presently held by Bob Johnson, and District 2 position is held by Wynne McCabe. The election for these two positions is for a 4-year term. Laura Smith presently holds the assessor position and the election is for a two-year...
Some ham is out for a jaunty trot in the sawdust and someone else is All Business. Kenley Tetrick, daughter of Clay and Becky Tetrick of Pomeroy, was judged to be the Pee Wee Grand Champion Swine Showman at the Spring Preview. Check out pages 5 and 6 inside for more photos from the 2022 Spring Preview....
Easter egg hunters came from miles around to take part in the Annual Spinners Easter Egg Hunt here over the weekend, in spite the cold, wet, and snowy conditions. Four youngsters prevailed taking first place in their age groups. The winners for each age group are Tansie for the 0-2 age group; Grace for 3 to 5-year group; Joshua for the 6 to 8-year age group and Heather for the 9 to 12-year-olds. See page 8 for more photos....
“The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.” – P. J. O’Rourke... Full story