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Brinnon Faulter, a checker at Rosauers, won $50,000 with a scratch lottery ticket July 20. She collected the prize from the Spokane office of the lottery July 21, according to her husband, Justin, who works in the meat department at Rosauers. Justin said they have put the winnings in the bank and are now checking out the car market. Justin said his wife kept saying “no way” when she scratched the ticket, and he assumed she meant no way was the ticket going to be a winner. She was actually expressing disbelief when the right number came up for... Full story
WHO ARE THE TRUE PEOPLE OF GOD? To put it another way…what characterizes a person or a group of people who are truly saved? Are there some characteristics that the Bible describes that should accompany those who belong to the Lord? The apostle Paul wrote, “For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Jesus Christ,and have no confidence in the flesh” ~ Philippians 3:3 In this passage in Philippians, Paul is warning the church in Philippi to stand firm against false teaching/legalism. There were those who had “crep... Full story
Eugene Ellithorpe Eugene Arthur Ellithorpe, 88, a longtime Colfax resident and retired Washington State University professor, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at the Whitman Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colfax. A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Colfax. Burial will take place at the Greenwood Cemetery in Palouse. Bruning Funeral Home of Colfax is caring for the family. A full obituary to follow. Online condolences may be sent to www.bruningfuneralhome.com... Full story
8 years ago July 30, 1886 The long looked for fire alarm bell arrived Saturday. It weighs 700 pounds and will probably be temporarily hung in the rear of Livingstone & Kuhn’s Hardware store. It is a dandy. The new proprietors of the flouring mill at Palouse City are at work on the dam, endeavoring to stop the leakage which is so bad they cannot run when the water is at low stage. James Lane, the 16-year-old thief who has been operating in Steptoe for some time past, was overhauled near Garfield and examined by Justice Porter on a charge of gr...
Discount Options for Retirees Headed Back to School Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any financial resources available to retirees who are interested in going back to college? Since I retired, I’ve been thinking about going back to school to study some topics of interest to me, but living on a fixed income I could use some financial help. College-Bound Senior Dear Senior, There are actually numerous discounts, tuition waivers, tax credits and other deals that can help retirees go back to school a little cheaper. Here’s what you should know. Bac...
Hanks, Lilyana Marie, was born July 15, 2011, at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Drew and Kelly Hanks of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Kevin and Barbara Hanks of League City, Texas. Maternal grandparents are Paul and Jan Newbold of Houston, Texas. The baby joins sisters Rachel, 5, and Katelynn, 3. Hancock, Faith Mackenze, was born July 13, 2011, at eight pounds, 10 ounces, to Shuvonn and Mike Hancock of Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Lisa Hancock of Clarkston. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Brenda Light of Asotin. The baby... Full story
The History Channel • On Aug. 14, 1751, Francis Blandy falls into a coma and dies in his home outside London, a victim of arsenic poisoning at the hand of his daughter, Mary, who wanted his fortune and the freedom to be with her married lover. Mary was hanged from the gallows after being found guilty of murder. • On Aug. 10, 1776, news reaches London that the Americans had drafted the Declaration of Independence. Until the Declaration of Independence formally transformed the 13 British colonies into states, the conflict centered in Massachusett... Full story
The following Washington State University students from this area have earned undergraduate degrees following the spring 2011 semester. Honors earned by students are listed with summa cum laude for a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or better, magna cum laude for 3.7 to 3.9 and cum laude for 3.5 to 3.7. The list may be affected by students who restrict the release of some or all information about themselves. ALBION: David Michael McDowell, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies; Jeremy Daniel McLain, Bachelor of Arts in Foreign...
A teen movie night will be Friday beginning at 8 p.m. at the Colfax pool. Teens will be able to swim and watch a feature film. Admission will be $3 and limited to teens who will be freshmen this year and older. One nominee for the feature: Jaws....
Palouse will host 6th Bluegrass fest The sixth annual Palouse Bluegrass Festival will be Saturday at Palouse City Park. Musicians such as Wannigan, Scott Thompson and Tiana Gregg will play from 12-9 p.m. Also featured will be antiques, crafts and food, including a pig roast barbecue and beer garden to benefit the new community center project. Festival admission is $5. The performance schedule includes 12 p.m. Diamond Joe and the Country Mile, 12:20 p.m. Drake Akin, 12:30 p.m. Dave Fulfs and Friends, 1 p.m. River Giant, 2 p.m. Tom Drake Band, 3... Full story
Air Force Airman Colby J. Cocking has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The son of Scot Cocking of Farmington, Cocking graduated in 2008 from Garfield/Palouse High School. Cocking earned distinction as an honor graduate.... Full story
Ken and Sara Kramer of Steptoe will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a no-gift reception Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Schmuck Park. Ken and Sara were married June 25, 1961, in Kelso. A graduate of Kelso High School, Ken served in the U.S. Army and retired from the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Sara graduated from Etowah County High School, Gadsden, Ala. Hosting the reception will be their 10 children and families from all over the United States....
David and Alice Herres Appel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren at Edisto Beach, S.C., in early June. After they both graduated from WSU, they were married July 15, 1961, in Pomeroy. They lived in Spokane, Iowa, Tacoma, Southern California, West Virginia and Colorado while David was working for the US Geological Survey. After retiring in 1994, David and Alice returned to the Colfax area. Joining them at the beach were their children and their spouses, Jennifer and Jerry Butcher, Georgia; Charlie... Full story
Sarah Bailey, 13, Palouse, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Washington Pageant which will be Sept. 3-4 at the Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center in Seattle. The National American Miss Pageants are for girls ages 4 to 18 years and have five different age divisions. Sarah will compete in the Junior Teenage division, along with other outstanding young ladies from across the state of Washington. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and banner, a bouquet of roses and air...
Date of the surplus sale for Palouse School District has been changed to Aug. 30 with viewing from 3 to 4 p.m. and buying from 4 to 7 p.m....
Dusty Oscar Broeckel was the honored guest at two celebrations of his 89th birthday. Saturday, Tom and Doreen Riedner, Genesee; Tony and Denise Kendall, Tacoma; Karen Broeckel, Dusty, and Oscar enjoyed dinner at the Fireside Restaurant in Pullman. The Kendalls spent the weekend with her father. Monday evening, Doreen Riedner hosted a birthday dinner at the honoree’s home attended by Brian and Angela Broeckel, Sami BeDell and Karen Broeckel. Fran Jones returned from a trip to her hometown in Saskatchewan recently where she attended a family r...
Lacrosse A retirement potluck picnic honoring Selbu Lutheran’s Pastor Dennis and Marion Bay will be at LaCrosse City Park Sunday Aug. 14 at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and join the celebration. Table service and beverages will be provided. A short program will follow the picnic. For any questions contact Roberta Cox or Ann Emerson. Ruth Dorman was treated to a surprise visit from her cousin, Sandi Ellingwood Ryland from Stubenville, Ohio, along with five of Sandi’s daughters, Margaret, Mary, Melanie, Sylvie and Eli... Full story
Kristy Powell of Colfax performs in the 30th annual Country Showdown, sponsored by Texaco, Saturday at the Moscow Farmers Market. A total of 10 area acts competed for an invitation to the state competition. Colfax residents. from left, Rosie, Regan and Eric Meyer perform Old Man Sister. “We’re the sisters,” announced the girls from the stage. “And I’m the old man,” said Eric.... Full story
Meet Ginger Gallagher, Albion In January of this year, Ginger Gallagher became a client of Via Family Chiropractic. After a few months not only did she feel better, but she was offered a job. Since May 1 she has been the office manager. “I couldn’t have made a better decision,” she said. Ginger resides in Albion near her parents and grandparents. Ginger has a daughter, Sammy, 13. “Family is first for me,” Ginger noted. Ginger has worked for may local businesses and at WSU doing office work. Pri...
Should Congress raise the federal debt celiing? Norm Kunze, Colfax “They’ll get something done. One way or the other, they’re going to have to bring somebody to the floor.” Shannon Ashworth, Rosalia “Not only no, but heck no! When is the United States going to stop spending so much money that we’ll never be able to pay it back? We all have to live with what we have. So should they.” Craig Rickett, Oakesdale “Absolutely I think they’ll get it done. The system still works.” Bill Reynolds, Colfax “Do I think they will? Absolutely. Do I thin...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Philip C. Carr, 28, and Caitlin F. Lawrence, 21, both Moscow, July 14. Elisah E. Stevens, 24, and Katherine J. Gunderson, 24, both Pullman, July 14. Shane A. Snyder, 27, and Michelle L. Lipsker, 27, both Pullman, July 14. Weston J. Wood, 26, and Venessa T. Simmons, 23, both Pullman, July 15. Matthew D. Ross, 28, Enumclaw, and Ashley D. Lange, 27, Moscow, July 15. Kevin D. Tarbert, 32, and Danielle K. Patneaude, 28, both Pullman, July 18. Derek D. Nevins, 24 and Jessica A. Held, 26, Colton, July 18. Vladimir V. Borsiov, 27,...
Colfax Public Works Director Andy Rogers cleans rocks and mud out of the center ditch of the South Fork Palouse River channel in downtown Colfax Tuesday. With warmer temperatures finally sticking around, the flow of the river has visibly dropped over the past week....
Whitman County Commissioner Pat O’Neill briefed some two dozen constituents on the future of road funding, sexual harassment allegations and the county’s finances in a unique meeting at Pullman Tuesday night. O’Neill invited residents to the meeting at the South Fork Public House in Pullman’s Wheatland Shopping Center to tell them his views on county government. “I’m not campaigning, this is not political,” he said. “I wanted to get more information out to the people I serve.” He said the meeting, which included appetizers for attendees, wa... Full story
Colfax I am very disappointed and a bit appalled at the lack of professionalism portrayed by the Gazette staff regarding a recent article citing sexual harassment from a local citizen. The defamation of being accused of such is one thing, but exposing the public to all the lurid details on the front page of the newspaper is way over the top. Guilty or not, the public needn’t be pummeled with details such as were given in the paper. Local news? It’s more like a trashy pulp sheet. Our community voice should be more discerning than this. San...
Colfax I was dismayed to read of the accusations against Joe Reynolds. And I am most disturbed by the paper listing the accusations in such sensational-like detail! Remember that he has only been accused. Especially to those who have known him for years – this strikes me as being inflammatory and a defamation of his character with no charges proved. I don’t think these details needed to be on the front page of the Gazette! Your paper may have crucified an innocent man! Pat Zuger,... Full story
