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In a perfect world, there would be no need for apologies or forgiveness. But, we do not live in a perfect world (not until we get to heaven). Therefore, forgiving and seeking forgiveness when our relationship with one another is damaged is imperative. When a relationship is broken the goal is reconciliation and restoration! We can learn a great deal about how to apologize from David. In Psalm 51, we get a glimpse into the heart of this man after he had committed some terrible sins. From David’s confession we can learn five elements of an e...
At Colfax Schools: Monday: Fajita, tater tots, corn, refried beans, fruit Tuesday: Corn dog, nachos, Caesar salad, apple crisp Wednesday: Bulldog burger on whole grain bun, fries, BBQ beans, fruit Thursday: Chicken teriyaki, rice, whole grain roll, green salad, fruit Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, crackers, Jan. birthday cake At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, cooked carrots, bread sticks, apple slices, peaches Tuesday: Super nachos, taco meat, tomatoes and salsa, refried beans,...
The third Annual Women in Agriculture conference is scheduled Saturday, March 15 in Pullman on the WSU campus along with other locations in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. Last year almost 500 women at 20 locations heard a national speaker offer practical advice on improving farming skills, marketing, labor issues and work-life balance. For more information contact WSU Extension or visit the web site: www.WomenInAg.wsu.edu...
Colfax grad luncheon Next Colfax alumni luncheon will be Monday, Feb. 3, at noon at the Timber Creek Buffet, 9211 East Montgomery off Millwood, Spokane. For more informaton call 509-995-7192 or email: sconti56@gmail.com. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern auditions call open to residents WSU Performing Arts invites area residents to audition for a part in “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead,” by Tom Stoppard. Performances are scheduled for April 4, 5, 11 and 12 at WSU’s Jones Theatre. This tragi-comedy is Stoppard’s tale of Hamlet told from the wor... Full story
Chandler Pfaff, daughter of David and April Pfaff of Farmington, has been awarded a $3,000 presidential scholarship at Eastern Washington University. They are awarded to high school seniors with a 3.8 or higher grade average, a 1250 or higher SAT score or 28 or higher ACT score. Chandler has played on Viking softball, basketball, and volleyball teams for four years and has participated in FFA....
Sale of four properties at the end of the year closed out the county’s tax foreclosure process for 2013. The county took possession of the properties after concluding the foreclosure procedure on properties where taxes had been unpaid for the past three years. This year’s foreclosures were for properties with tax and interest debts due back to 2010. The process this year began with 150 properties, according to Lori Nails of the treasurer’s office. Most property owners opt to make the payments current or to at least make enough back payme...
For full obituaries, visit page B4 in the Weekly Pages section of this weeks paper (1/23/2014). Not included here but shown on that page: Roy Laverne Bell. Gary G. Dicus A memorial service for Gary G. Dicus, 70, Palouse, was Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Paouse Federated Church with Pastor Corey Laughary officiating, and Potlatch V.F.W. and a US Army honor guard participating. A private burial will be in Garfield at a later date. Mr. Dicus died Jan. 16, 2014, at his home in Palouse. Born Aug. 31, 1943, to Glen and Evelyn (Anderson) Dicus, he... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner Jan. 25, 1889 In Endicott news, another party of immigrants arrived here this week. Rev. F.V. Hoyt held morning and evening services here last Sabbath. Smith & Boardman have just received direct from the factory in the east another 30,000 pound carload of the famous Baker Perfect barbed wire. Person & Crow have reopened and are again selling goods. The fourth social dance of the Endicott Dance Club will be given Saturday evening. So far this has been the mildest winter experienced here for several years. No losses... Full story
Thursday, January 23 Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class. Colfax – 6:30 p.m. – Free Zumba with Brenda Camp – Bring a friend and party yourself into shape. Friday, January 24 Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Colfax – 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Community Blood Drive – Find the hero in you and help give the gift of life. Saturday, January 25 Oakesdale – 10:30 a.m. – Advance Directive Class with Kathleen Haley – Learn wh...
Did you know that January is national Blood Donor Month? Blood products are used in a variety of situations and can be planned (major surgery or cancer) or unexpected (newborn or trauma). The blood used in an emergency is already on the shelves before the event occurs. The blood type most often requested by hospitals is Type O. Only 7 percent of people in the U.S. have O-negative blood type. O-negative blood type donors are universal donors as their blood can be given to people of all blood types. Type O-negative blood is needed in emergencies...
For the second year the Palouse Area Robotics has had a Colfax Lego League robotics team for students grade 4 through 8. Members of the team 4H Colfax Electro Squids, are Dylan Nails and Connor Johnson, eighth grade; Hayden Fulfs, sixth grade; Kierstyn York and Johnny Szwast, fifth grade. They learn about robot programming and how science can solve today’s world challenges. Teams from all over the world compete using the Robot game missions and The Project, all using the core values, with g... Full story
Dave and Adele Moneymaker of Uniontown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 28 with a family gathering at Moscow’s University Inn. Dave Moneymaker and Adele Mustard were married Jan. 4, 1964, at St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Colton. Dave grew up in Uniontown where he attended elementary school. He graduated from Colton High School in 1961. He farmed, worked at the McGregor Company, Pacific Fruit and was employed as a union carpenter on many local projects including Lower Granite Dam. He then worked for Busch Distributors for 25 yea... Full story
Endicott Endicott Community Club met Jan. 14 at the Endicott Food Center. Members present were Sue Bafus, Gail Bilow, Leslie Starriat, Ann Stoner, Myrna Morasch, Cinda Tribble and Anne Lowe. Endicott School Principal Mike Olson gave an update on the tree project at the school. An arborist from Spokane came down to assess the removal and replacement of trees on school property. A written report will follow after the arborist meets with Endicott Town Council and Community Club. A donation of $100 was given to the school to help defer the cost of... Full story
Whitman Community Hospital Foundation is hosting the 25th annual gala dinner and auction Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at Hill-Ray Plaza. Butch Booker, local auctioneer and owner of Kincaid Real Estate, will conduct the live auction. All proceeds from the auction go to the Whitman Community Hospital Foundation. The current mission of the foundation is to create a substantial endowment for the hospital in order to insure that in the future the hospital remains a viable presence in the community. While the foundation occasionally helps meet current ne...
Washington State University has issued the president’s honor roll for the 2013 fall semester. The roll recognizes undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.75 on nine graded credit hours or a 3.50 on 15 hours of graded work. Albion: Brandon Lee Hoadley. Colfax: Melissa Marie Aeschliman; Christopher Scott Appel; Ryan Charles Russell Barr; Brady Cornelius; Amanda Ashley Higginson; Gabriel Jacob Korn; Jenna Li Metzer; Richard Kevin Scholz; Morgan Victoria Willson Colton: Abigail Druffel; Meg Marie Druffel; Samuel Ford Robertson; E...
Dusty Damien Perron, who is living with his uncle Bryan Jones of Dusty and is a student at Colfax High School, spent the Christmas holidays visiting his parents, friends and the ski slopes in the Italian Alps. When he was asked about his trip, he reported the good news was that the airlines didn’t lose his luggage. Meggie Perron, granddaughter of Fran Jones, left for her home in Italy on Jan. 15 and will return on Feb. 4. It was difficult to know whether she was more excited about seeing her friends and family or getting onto the slopes. S...
Eleven members of the Garfield-Palouse Audio-Visual Communications class recently spent an afternoon at WSU’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication where Marvin Marcello, general manager of Northwest Public Radio and Television and the faculty advisor to Cable 8 Productions, guided the students through the facilities. The tour included the classroom facilities, KWSU radio and the Daily Evergreen. The primary reason for the trip was to watch and take part in the production of the daily t...
Lacrosse National Honor Society is selling carnations for Valentine’s Day. Orders are due by Feb. 7 and can be placed with any member of Honor Society or by contacting the school. Anyone interested in playing high school baseball with SJE should contact Sandy Martin. The junior cheerleaders will perform at the game on Saturday with the LWK cheerleaders.... Full story
From left, Angelina Widman, Leslie Bothman, Camie Bothman and Maciy Bothman, sisters and cousin from Rosalia, arrived at the Gazette Jan. 15 with the first buttercups of the season. The little blondie flowers were found on the Bothman property at Rosalia. Each of the girls was presented with a $1 prize.... Full story
The Colfax Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Ag Committee of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce, will host a Farm City Day luncheon from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Hill Ray in Colfax. The luncheon provides an opportunity for the business and agriculture communities to meet and greet each other. It’s also a way for local businesses to show appreciation to those who do business with them. Sponsorships help cover the cost of the farmers’ lunch. Speaker will be Dr. Grant For...
The auditor’s elections office will mail out more than 19,000 ballots Monday for the Feb. 11 election. Elections Supervisor Debbie Hooper said ballots will go to all voters in the county because the county’s levy lid measure is on the ballot. The county seeks a 22 cent increase in the property levy base to $1.60 per $1,000 assessed valuation beginning in 2015. The ballot includes 16 measures with all of them involved in funding requests. Oakesdale School district’s request for a $7.16 million bond measure for updating the school build... Full story
The Whitman County Prosecutor’s office Jan. 16 in a lengthy news release reported criminal charges will not be filed in relation to the David Warner assault case last March on the WSU campus. The prosecutor’s office said they were issuing the public statement because of the significance of the case to Dr. Warner and to the general community. The report noted the injuries Dr. Warner sustained from the early morning incident will forever alter his life. Dr. Warner, who was part of the WSU faculty, sustained serious head injuries in the inc...
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2009. Despite my mother’s countless assurances to the contrary, I was not really “such a good boy.” I wasn’t even a marginally good boy. Apparently she has forgotten the almost daily ritual of sending me to my bedroom to “contemplate” my bad behavior before I was “ready” for my spanking. (When I was in my room getting ready for my spanking, I wasn’t contemplating, I was putting on underpants. When I finally emerged, I was a skinny kid with a rear end like the Pillsbury Doughboy.... Full story
The Tekoa Dollars for Scholars committee has been very busy during the past few months reorganizing to meet national standards. That reorganization is complete and now they are working hard to raise funds that will be awarded to Tekoa High School graduates who are pursuing a college degree. Donovan Chase, Chief of the Tekoa Fire Department, surprised the group at their last meeting with a check for $1,250. The money was raised by the fire department at its annual dinner and auction, and Tekoa Do...
This bright red shed on Almota Road just outside of Colfax perfectly framed a frost-covered tree last Sunday morning. Fog and frost have been predominant over the last few days, but the sun is forecast to shine soon....
