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DAYTON–A 70-year-old Lewiston, Idaho woman was cited for driving under the influence following a February 2 single-vehicle accident near the SR 12-SR 261 intersection. Donna A. Chandler was eastbound on SR 12, 17 miles east of Dayton when the 2003 Ford she was driving left the roadway at the right shoulder, the driver over corrected to the left, lost control, and the vehicle struck the embankment on the westbound shoulder, according to the Washington State Patrol. Improper lane usage was listed as the cause of the accident and Chandler was c...
Ten years ago February 22, 2012 For the second straight year, Tory Knebel claimed the top spot at the WIAA Mat Classic XXIV. Knebel won the 170lb championship 8-3 over Hector Comacho of Warden. Tory was not alone in the finals, as teammates Wyatt Jenkins and Austin Reisdorph also wrestled for state titles. Diane Jones presented a check for $1,132.42 to Garfield County Food Bank manager Chris Pawlik last week. Diane is president of Strain-Miller-Landkammer VFW Post 2351 Ladies’ Auxiliary and t...
Peter Robert Ledgerwood June 22, 1960–January 25, 2022 Pete Ledgerwood, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was 61. Pete was born in Pomeroy to Dick and Catherine Ledgerwood on June 22, 1960, and was raised in Garfield County. He was a proud member of the class of 1978 and had many friends and family in Garfield County. Pete had open heart surgery at five years old and was never expected to live a full and active life. He was very active on the ranch and participated in most sports a...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved payment to City of Pomeroy, and reviewed the Fairgrounds sprinkler design at their meeting on February 14. The BOCC approved to give a sum up to $3,000 to the City to assist with a Low to Moderate Income survey that was completed. The bill for the survey was lower than the quote, and after discussion with the City Council, the BOCC approved payment of $1,000. The design for a new sprinkler system at the Garfield County Fairground...
POMEROY–Evening Star Lodge No. 30 representative Steve Kazda presents two Bikes for Books program February winners Brantley McKeirnan and Heather Davis with a bike each. Students Brantley McKeirnan, a kindergartener and son of Shane and Stephanie McKeirnan, and Heather Davis a 5th grader and daughter of Jared Davis and Many Curtis achieved the 100 minutes of reading each week required to be entered the bike drawing. Twice each year, students who read 100 minutes each week are entered in the d...
“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” – Arthur C. Clarke...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council discussed land use, the Complete Streets program, and water charges relief at their meeting on February 8. According to the City Council minutes by City Clerk Shaun Martin, Dori and Shelby Matheny presented their request for use of a part of 17th Street that curls behind their home. They told the Council they wanted to gravel it and use it for parking and access to their backyard. The Council discussed granting a conditional use permit with a clause that would e...
POMEROY–During the sixth Camas Prairie Shoot competition (CPSC) the Pomeroy Gun Club scores big, Brady Bott makes perfect score, and junior shooters move into seventh place, tying with Walla Walla. The good weather resulted in very good scores for Pomeroy Gun Club during the sixth week of the CPSC this past weekend at the local Club. One of the highlights was Brady Bott’s first career perfect 25 score, the first of the year for the juniors, which led all the Youth shooters for the weekend. He was joined by Clark Capwell’s second straight 25 as...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) hosted the Potpourri show on February 3. The show consisted of a collection of local artwork ranging from quilts to paintings to pottery, with hanging space for one piece of art free of charge. Awards were given by the BMAG to Josephine Watson, Nancy Stinchcomb, Josephine Harker, JD Brown, and Ron Parks....
POMEROY–The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) received over $7,000 in donations, were presented with a $3,000 grant from the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation, and set the Spring Farming Days. The EWAM received $1,520 from the Valley Giving Guide, $4,800 in a donation from Farm Credit Services of Lewiston, $3,500 in memorials for the year 2021; $500 for end of the year donations, and an undisclosed amount from seven other individuals. In addition, The Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation presented the EWAM with a generous g...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office was called upon during the month for the following issues: Abandon vehicle, alcohol offense, animal bite, animal noise, animal problem, assault, criminal mischief, death, dog complaint, DUI, fraud, intoxication, Jail transport, lost property, runaway juvenile, sex offense, threatening, and a traffic stop. They experienced two calls of each of the following: non-injury accident, alarm, civil problem communications, domestic violence, drugs, noise complaint, unsecured premise, order violation and wil...
Ten years ago February 15, 2012 Jay Takemura, representing Puget Sound Energy Foundation, presented a check for $2,500 to Rod Kimble and Claudia Spacek of Garfield Food Bank. The foundation’s contribution will go to the food bank’s roof replacement fund. The food bank has also received money for the new roof from the Shepherd Foundation, Lutheran Women’s Mission, and local individuals. Undersheriff Drew Hyer and 911 Public Education Coordinator Melody Hirsch visited Wednesday Preschool, taugh...
POMEROY–The fifth week of the Camas Prairie competition brought success to the senior club, but skirted the youths as the Pomeroy Gun Club experienced some quarantining due to COVID. It was a pretty successful competition for club’s senior group during last weekend’s shoot, but the youths’ scores were not on target, so-to-speak, as the club had hoped. This limiting effect was due to various reasons including quarantining due to COVID related problems. Saturday’s 12 and under group, shooter Carter Barron had the top 16-yard score of 17X25 and...
“You may delay, but time will not.” – Benjamin Franklin...
To the editor, I also find the people who stand up for conservatism in this country and the recent supportive letters very refreshing. I am hopeful that most people do not want a socialist government controlling their lives. The vaccine mandates are an example of why being ordered to get a shot or lose your job, has not been successful. During the presidential campaign the current administration said if Trump had ANYTHING to do with the shot, they would refuse to take it. Is it any wonder that after being elected they reverse their position...
Ten Years Ago February 8, 2012 Garfield County Extension Office announced that Jennifer Maves and Kelly Knebel have agreed to be 4-H Horse Club leaders this year. Jack Neice was winner of the Pomeroy Junior High School National Geography Bee contest. Josh Anderson was second and Dylan King was third. Twenty-Five Years Ago February 12, 1997 Beth Peterson is the winner of the OddFellows and Rebekah lodges contest and will take part in the Pilgrimage for Youth program at the United Nations this summer. The Pomeroy High School junior will go on a 1...
POMEROY–The Friends of the Denny Ashby Library received a $2,000 Humanities Washington, Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) grant award, specifically designed for non-profit organizations affected by COVID. Nonprofit Humanities Washington, Washington State's affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded over $1 million in relief funding for Washington State cultural organizations affected by COVID. The grants, known as "SHARP" grant, will supp...
POMEROY–Braedyn White, a senior at Pomeroy High School, is competing in steer wrestling, according to Washington State High School Rodeo Association Senior Sunday, January 30, 2022 article. In the short write up, it stated White's favorite memory from high school rodeo is making it to nationals and meeting such a great group of people. He expressed his parents, Fred and Kelly White, have been his greatest life influencers by their steadfast and endless support over the years. In addition, Diehl...
POMEROY–The fourth Camas Prairie Telephonic 10-week shoot was a test for local shooters at the Pataha Range. A stiff, cold, easterly wind hampered target flight for everyone and it was reflected in poor scores compared to the week before. Even though conditions were challenging, Steve Brown, Larry Bunch, Clark Capwell, Buck Geiger, Tracy Hanger and Jim Adams score well. In Continentals, Steve Brown, Larry Bunch, Clark Capwell and Buck Geiger had the top scores of 23. Tracy Hanger and Jim Adams had the top scores of 46 X 50 in Doubles. Those s...
WDFW seeks public comments on 2022-2023 hunting seasons OLYMPIA– The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed recommendations for 2022-2023 hunting seasons. From Feb. 2 through March 19, WDFW will accept written public comments on proposed rule changes to hunting regulations for the upcoming hunting season. The proposals and comment forms will be posted on the Department’s website. COVID-19 surge impacts WWCC Basketball game attendance WALLA WALLA– As a part of the efforts to keep the colle...
“It’s so fine and yet so terrible to stand in front of a blank canvas.” – Paul Cezanne...
As we enter into this new year and look forward to the possibilities that it brings, we would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our Board Chairman, Cindy Wolf, and our Board Secretary, Chris Herres, for their dedication to the Garfield County Hospital District over the last seven years. Both Cindy and Chris, along with the rest of the Board, have been instrumental in carving a path for the improvement and quality of care we have been striving to achieve. They have seen us through...
Hazel M. Crawford April 4, 1930–January 21, 2022 Hazel M. Crawford, a lifelong resident of Pomeroy, passed away peacefully Friday, January 21, 2022, from congestive heart failure. Hazel was born to Ansel and Nina Tefft in Pomeroy on April 4, 1930. She attended Pomeroy schools, graduating in 1948. She briefly attended Washington State University before coming back to Pomeroy and marrying the love of her life, Phil Crawford, on May 1, 1949. Hazel worked briefly outside of the home before the b...