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G. Raymond McCown, American Legion Post 24 in Garfield, now officially has an auxiliary charter rejoining the American Legion family. The idea of re-opening a Legion Auxiliary in Garfield came up during our fall district dinner last year. Enough interest was expressed that wives, daughters, granddaughters and mothers of veterans actively pursued membership for a charter. During the State convention, July 18-22, 2018, in Spokane, the signed and approved Auxiliary charter was presented. Those...
Rotary Club of Pullman Aug. 3 donated $1,036 to ShelterBox USA to help families around the world rebuild their lives after losing everything to natural disaster or conflict. The funds will be used to provide shelter and equipment to set up a household, which could include relief tents, tools to repair damaged buildings, as well as supplies such as solar lights, water purification, thermal blankets and cooking utensils. “We are grateful to contribute hope and life-saving supplies to families facing the enormity of loss after a natural d...
Inland Northwest Blood Center mobile unit will be at the Rosalia Fire station Wednesday, Aug 15, to receive blood donations. They will be at the station from 2:30 to 6:15 p.m. Residents can make an appointment by calling 800-423-0151 or online at www.inbcsaves.org. Residents who want to submit names for the Rosalia community calendar are asked to submit information and payment to Mike Day before the end of the month. The community calendar is circulated at the start of the school year. Call Day...
RTOP to present 'The King & I' Regional Theatre of the Palouse will present "The King and I," opening Aug. 16. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s romanticized musical is based on the real-life events of Anna Leonowens, a British governess hired as an English teacher by the King of Siam in the early 1860’s. In order to authentically showcase the intricate beauty of historical Siamese culture, the show features traditional masks, head dresses and fabrics shipped directly from Thailand. Performances will be at the RTOP Theatre, 122 N. Grand Ave., Pul...
At Pullman Regional Hospital Lande, Case Brian, born July 31 at eight pounds, 12 ounces, to Nicole Baker and Zach Lande, Deary, Idaho. Baby joins sister Everlee, 10, and brother Calvin, 2. Kensrud, Penelope, born Aug. 3 at six pounds, eight ounces, to Jeff and Brianne Kensrud, Pullman. Baby joins sister Scarlett, 4....
Road signs marking Whitman County's status as America's top wheat-producing county are in and waiting to be installed by County Public Works crew in conjunction with the Washington State Department of Transportation. The six-foot wide signs, purchased by the Whitman County Association of Wheat Growers, arrived two weeks ago from Zumar of Tacoma. "It's looking like mid to late August," said Mark Storey, Public Works director, of when the signs will be put up. The signs will be placed on posts...
Danie Hall is a busy mom of three boys. She is a wife of nearly 11 years to Chris Hall, who dedicates his time to civil service, a military career and numerous volunteer groups. Chris was active duty from 2007-2011 and has been serving in the National Guard since leaving active duty. They enjoy spending time together, especially since they have sacrificed so much of their marriage apart. Danie's family is from Sunnyside, which is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables harvested all year round. Her...
Members of the Colfax High School of 1978 gathered for their 40-year class reunion at Hill Ray Plaza in Colfax July 14. In front, from the left, are Robyn Bruya Johnson, Tammy Seely Main, Jenise James, Marva Lynn Smith, Reva Shenefelt Ewing, Denise Colvin Anderson, Barbara Hutchens Enzler, Tracy Teitrick Dunning and Greg Nolan. In the second row, from left, are Mike Aeschliman, Lori Elliott Szarmes, Janice Organ Westbrook, Dorothy Hanson Harris, Susie Sullivan, Greg Brumley, Tammy DeJong, Rocky...
Artists Garth Amundson and Pierre Gour explore how historical photos suppressed queer culture in an exhibit that begins Thursday, Aug. 9, at the University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery. In several of the exhibit’s installations, Amundson and Gour manipulate vintage photos by removing subjects’ faces or eyes. They invite viewers to project themselves into the images to consider their own gender construction. In another installation, the artists combine portraits of two men, with one turned on his head, to disrupt conventions and consider wha...
Colfax Wednesday, Aug. 15: Spaghetti, Caesar salad, fruit, garlic bread, pudding. Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 15: Spaghetti, Caesar salad, fruit, garlic bread, pudding. Pullman Monday, Aug. 13: Mojito lime chicken, rice, salad, fruit, popsicle. Friday, Aug. 17: French toast, sausage, eggs, fruit. Rosalia Tuesday, Aug. 14: Beef stroganoff, salad, fruit, multi-grain bread, dessert....
Thursday, Aug. 9 – Sunday, Aug. 12 All 14 branches of Whitman County Library are closed for annual maintenance. Online services such as our digital collection of audio and ebooks, Microsoft Imagine Academy, and Rural Heritage are available through the library’s website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us. Monday, Aug. 13 St. John – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Tech Monday – Need to brush up on your computer skills or get started with family history research? Drop by the library for individual assistance. LaCrosse – 12:30 to 2 p.m. – Pie and Bingo – Come in, out of...
Bunyard Automotive in Colfax this week donated a car to a local family. As part of their new autoclub program, owner Jacob Bunyard purchased a Ford Focus from an online seller in Spokane, fixed up a number of the vehicle's problems and donated it to Rich and Dyann Nelson. The Nelsons of Colfax have one of 10 children at home and more than a dozen grandchildren. They stay active in the local community by cleaning their church every week. Rich's car had been experiencing issues since the Fourth...
Celebration of life for Helen M. (Sally) Graham will be held at the Palouse Community Center Aug. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. and at the Linden Golf and Country Club in Puyallup Aug. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. She died July 2, 2018, following an extended illness. Born the last of eight children to Granny and Dad Nagle of Palouse Jan. 3, 1933, she lived the first 19 years of her life on a wheat farm near the Washington-Idaho border. She graduated from Palouse High School in 1950. During those high school...
Darlene M. Hester, 80, a resident of LaDow Court Assisted Living in Garfield since November of 2017, died July 30, 2018, at LaDow Court in Garfield where she had been residing since November of last year. A funeral service will not be conducted and urn burial will be at the Garfield Cemetery. Born July 18, 1938, at Spokane to Daniel V. and Myrl (Hoffman) Dvorak, she spent her early childhood in Spokane and moved to Elberton when she was in the fourth grade. She graduated from Garfield High...
Reita Yvonne (Bryson) Stueckle, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandma, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at the home of her grandchildren in Colfax. She was 87. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 10th, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Colfax. Viewing will be at Bruning Funeral Home on Wednesday and Thursday. Reita will be buried in the Dusty Cemetery. She was born to James and Pauline Bryson on May 20, 1931 in Callaway, Nebraska. She moved to...
Victoria Ann (Henning) Gehring, St. John area native, died August 5, 2018 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, following a long term illness. She was 67. Victoria was born October 7, 1950 in Colfax, Washington, to Joe and Florence Henning. She grew up on the family farm at Sunset, Washington, attended schools in St. John and graduated with the St. John High Class of 1968. She was active in the Rainbow Girls with her mom. Victoria moved to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and worked in various jobs including...
Questions 1. MOVIES: Who directed the movie “La Dolce Vita”? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the famous Olduvai Gorge located? 3. MYTHOLOGY: Tyr was a Norse god of what? 4. MUSIC: What pop group sang “Love Shack”? 5. PRESIDENTS: How old was Theodore Roosevelt when he was inaugurated? 6. SCIENCE: In what century was Isaac Newton born? 7. HISTORY: When was the last year the Dodgers played in Brooklyn? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the symbol of the zodiac sign Scorpio? 9. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix “speleo” mean? 10. MEASUREMENTS: How many bo...
* It was 18th-century French writer Sebastien Nicolas de Chamfort who made the following sage observation: “Conscience is a dog that does not stop us from passing but that we cannot prevent from barking.” * You might be surprised to learn that famed British author Aldous Huxley, best-known for his dystopian novel “Brave New World,” was a consultant on Disney’s 1951 animated film version of “Alice in Wonderland.” * If you bring to mind an image of John Lennon, more likely than not you’ll see him in your mind’s eye wearing a pair of round spe...
