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LaCrosse High School graduates received awards and scholarships valued at $29,355, according to Codi Titus, academic counselor. Recipients are listed as follows: Graham BeDell: Valedictorian Award, Torgeson Memorial Award, Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award, Kelli Scharpenberg Memorial Scholarship, Community Club Scholarship, Certificate of National Service for AmeriCorps, LaCrosse Scholarship Foundation. Brandon Bennett: LaCrosse Masonic Scholarship, LaCrosse Scholarship Foundation. Stephen Erickson: LaCrosse Scholarship Foundation....
Dusty Saturday, the class of 2014 graduated from LaCrosse High School. Among the graduates was Graham BeDell, son of Angela and Brian Broeckel. BeDell was the class valedictorian. Among those who attended the ceremonies and/or reception, were Guenter and Brigitte Scherwinski, Bryan and Anita Straw, Chealsey and Corey, all of Mountain Home, Idaho; Alex and Sami BeDell, Walla Walla; Doreen and Tom Riedner, Genesee; Denise Kendall, Tacoma, Oscar Broeckel, Dusty; Jeanette Nolan, Colfax; Patty Wieber, Spokane, and Karen Broeckel and David Stueckle,...
COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENU Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Sweet and sour pork, rice, fruit, angel food cake, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — BBQ beef on bun, sliced tomato, coleslaw, fruit, cookie, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Community Center: Wednesday — Sweet and sour pork, rice, fruit, angel food cake, milk, coffee or tea. Tekoa-Tekoa School: Thursday — Popcorn Chicken, hot roll, BBQ beans, tossed salad, pears. Pullman-Pullman Senior Center: Monday — Baked macaroni and chees...
For full obituaries and those not listed here, see the Weekly Pages section for this weeks paper. Dr. Lloyd Oscar Luedecke Thomas Edward Hays Ben W. Sitton Dennis R. Anderson Dennis R Anderson, 72, died June 4, 2014, in Cheyenne, Wyo., after a long battle with vasculitis. In accordance with his request, a service will not be conducted. He has been cremated. He worked as a mechanic and at the time of his death he was working for Basic Energy Services in Wamsutter, Wyo. Born July 15, 1941, to Carl and Viola Anderson in Troy, Idaho, he attended... Full story
CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS P.E.O. Chapter AF met May 27 at the home of Sherry Cox, hostess. Fifteen members responded to roll call by giving their father’s first name. The P.E.O. Scholarship was awarded to Hollyanna Hahn at the awards night at the high school. Connie McBride’s program featured Greg Aune, son of John and Jane Aune of Colfax. Now a pediatric oncologist in Texas, he battled cancer when he was raised in Colfax. Last Thursday, June 5, 17 members met at the Almota Inn, Boyer Park and Marina, to hear Robyn Johnson’s report of the state... Full story
Thursday, June 12 Colfax – 10 to11:30 a.m. – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class. Friday, June 13 St. John – 9:30 a.m. – Junior Summer Reading – A special reading program for younger children with activities and crafts. Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Saturday, June 14 Albion – 2 p.m. – Fizz, Boom, Read! Sunday, June 15 Colfa... Full story
Shirley Louden Nelson and her husband, Dan, had their picture taken with Robert Osborne, host of the Turner Classic Movies television series, during a book signing this spring at Hollywood's Roosevelt Theatre. Shirley and Osborne are both Colfax High School graduates and both worked at the former Rose Theater in Colfax. Osborne, a member of the 1949 class at Colfax, credits his high school job at the Rose with sparking his life-long interest in film. The Nelsons, who live in Topanga Canyon, Calif., received an autographed DVD of...
James (Jim) and Claudia Heaton will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on June 13, 2014. They were married at the Christian Church in Tekoa in 1954. They raised four children in Tekoa: Doug (Tina) Heaton, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; Jamey (Chris) Fracz, Otis Orchards; Joy (Scott) Puckett, Latah, and Beth (Todd) Mathison, Valleyford. They have 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. They have been living in the same home in Tekoa for 51 years. The house historically has been in both of their...
Cassandra Lynn Mendoza, daughter of Ignacio and Tammy Mendoza, was named valedictorian of the 2014 class of Tekoa High School which graduated Sunday. Cassandra, who earned an all-A grade average, was active in FFA, Future Problem Solving, volleyball and basketball, Tekoa Community Coalition, and National Honor Society. Cassandra has received a presidential scholarship from Whitworth University where she will study to be a physical therapist and play on the Pirates’ volleyball team. Morgan Angelo, daughter of Mike and Denise Angelo, was named s... Full story
Whitman County Library’s Summer Reading program, “Fizz, Boom, Read!” offers prizes for youngsters who qualify by reading 10 books during the summer, following the last library program. Youngsters can also qualify by listening to someone read to them for 10 hours. Teens and adults can also participate by reading and reviewing three books over the summer. Prizes for completion include treats donated by local vendors and a chance at county-wide grand prize certificates. Activities include visits by area scientists, WSU Birds of Prey, Lego conte...
Rayanna DeFord is enjoying late spring or early summer, depending on your point of view, with flowers and new plantings coloring her gardens, porch and deck. Her husband Steve has built raised beds for vegetables, and she has plastic gutters filled with soil for planting lettuces at a convenient height, which are attached to the side of the garage. Their comfortable home is filled with signs of Rayanna’s decorating touch rich colors, comfortable chairs and sofas, carefully chosen decorative i...
Lacrosse Preparation and practice is in full swing for the 2014 Mr. LaCrosse competition. The theme this year is “Hot, Hot, Hot” and it will be June 20 at 7 p.m. at the LaCrosse School. A barbecue dinner will be at 5 p.m. Contestants are Cole Evans, Cameron Ellis, Jacob Johnson, Jason Wigen, Tom VanCamp and Nick Zinthaefner. They will compete in fitness, talent and formal wear. All proceeds help support the Dick Roberts Memorial Scholarship....
Banner artists, from the left, are Dick Gebhardt, Eden Workman, Betina Workman, Matthew Wysack, Brianna Reynolds and Carol Gay. Artists unable attend the reception were Jerry Jones, Sara Yates and Kelly Berntgen. The Colfax Arts Council announced the winners of the seventh annual H'Art of the Palouse banner contest June 5 during a reception for the artists. The People's Choice Award in the youth division is Eden Workman for her "Sunset on the Palouse" banner. The winner for the adult division...
We’re all familiar with car loans and home mortgages. They make it possible for consumers to make major purchases without paying cash up front. Responsibly done, everyone benefits – the purchasers, car dealers, autoworkers, realtors, construction crews and suppliers. Uncle Sam does the same thing on an international scale with the Export-Import Bank. Since 1935, the Ex-Im Bank has provided financing to foreign companies seeking to purchase American goods. Everyone benefits. The purchasers buy needed products and American companies export bil... Full story
Real estate sales Jonathan M. and Cheryl K. Clancy, Pullman, to Aaron S. and Jeana M. Breshears, Pullman, house on SW Wadleigh Drive in Pullman, $349,000, June 3. John and Melanie Pudelkewicz, Colfax, to Travis L. and Kara M. Bates, Albion, house on E. Thorn Street in Colfax, $187,000, June 3. Christopher W. and Kelly O. Brand, as trustees of the Brand Family Revocable Living Trust, Olympia, to Casey P. Estes, Pullman house on NW Webb Street in Pullman, $186,000, June 3. William B. and Margaret C. Ackley, Port Townsend, to Larry K. and Janet...
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2009. There are times when I feel it is my duty to my readers to investigate certain stories even if it involves great personal sacrifice, which is why, this past Aug. 23, I went to a rally hosted by the organizers of National Go-Topless Day. I’m not sure what I expected from National Go-Topless Day, but I think I have a pretty good idea of what I hoped. When I arrived at the rally, however, I found my view of the protesters was almost completely blocked by hundreds and hun... Full story
NATA Day June 19th marks National Attachment Trauma Awareness Day – a time for awareness of children having a difficult start in life. Many experienced early neglect or abuse and end up in foster care – some eventually are adopted by a new family. Some are orphans from faraway places, while others may have needed painful medical procedures or were separated from their parents for health reasons. Yet in nearly all cases, the lasting effects of trauma remain easily misunderstood by those outside the home. In fact, some children struggle with the...
It takes a nearly impenetrable obtuseness to conclude that the most salient thing to know about University of California Santa Barbara killer Elliot Rodger is that he was a white male who didn’t like women. Yet many liberal commentators have managed it in the painful festival of stupidity that has followed his horrific act of mass murder. The reaction has featured rants about sexism, white privilege and Hollywood, all of which are absurdly detached from the reality of what happened at UCSB. It is usually only the details of these sorts of r... Full story
We just fester with prejudice. As deep-seated as racial and sexual biases are, at least we’re dealing with them, and most of us understand that they’re wrong. But when it comes to our intolerance of weight, we don’t give a second thought. Our body bigotry is so ingrained that we consider it completely acceptable to make fun of fat people and to consider those who are overweight to be lesser people. What’s really ridiculous is that the contempt is aimed at an awful lot of us. A brand-new study tallies the rate of obesity in the United States at... Full story
Friday was the 70th anniversary of D- Day. the day American and Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II. The landings were audacious and fraught with danger. The Germans had spent four years constructing what they called Fortress Europe, massive coastal defenses designed to defeat any attempted invasion. It took less than a day for allied troops to overcome these defenses. The cost in lives was great, especially on the beach code- named Omaha. The bravery, determination and innovativeness of individual... Full story
*For a full page of pictures, see page 6A in this week's Weekly Pages section of the websie. The 39th annual Colfax Junior Rodeo last weekend at the Palouse Empire fairground hosted 170 contestants, 40 more than the junior rodeo has ever seen, according to Cara Riebold, rodeo secretary. The contestant who came the farthest was from North Pole, Alaska. Entrants compete in one of five different age divisions for points. In each division, with the exception of the Little People, boys and girls compete separately. Colfax Junior Rodeo awards an...
The first Palouse Swim Team meeting will be Thursday, June 19, at noon at the park. There will be sign-ups, paperwork and popsicles. Weekly practice schedule is Monday through Friday from noon to 1 p.m. First practice will be June 23. Team members 10 and under must be able to swim 25 yards of any stroke and those over 11 must be able to swim 50 yards of any stroke. For more information, call Cathy Blood, 208-874-3261....
The new sports cooperative of Tekoa-Rosalia will begin play in the fall. In the meantime, there are still a few coaches to hire and other things to take care of. The teams will be called the Timberwolves and will play in the 2B District 7 North with Colfax, DeSales, Lind-Ritzville-Sprague, St. George’s, Northwest Christian, Davenport and Reardan. Their colors will be blue, orange and black. The junior high team will keep playing their regular Whitman County games. "We won’t change our junior high schedules," said Dan Hutton, Tekoa High Sch...
* For full pictures, see the Weekly Pages sectio for this week's paper. Three junior high students from the county have qualified to compete in the National Junior High Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa, June 22-28. They will compete against approximately 1,000 contestants from 42 states and five Canadian provinces. Junior wranglers qualify for the nationals with top placings which are compiled from 10 Washington state junior rodeos around the state and the finals which were at Coulee City May 17-18. At top left, Mackenzie Marker, a seventh grader at... Full story
Summer Legion baseball for county high school players marked a retreat for this summer with the absence of an entry in the Spokane senior league. The Pullman Patriots, who have been the county’s entry in the Spokane league, failed to launch this year with the lack of recruits as the key cause. Two Junior Legion teams are now in action with the Posse team playing out of Colfax under Wayne Gregory, and the Whitman Cougars based in Pullman and coached by Bryce Jackson, a pitcher on the WSU baseball team from Kennewick. Gregory’s Posse team def... Full story
