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The Rosalia Spartans took to Roos Field in Cheney last Saturday against Oakville and came back with a 74-0 win. In the fourth game of their eight-man independent schedule, the Spartans’ (3-1) Craig Nelson led the team with 13 carries for 170 yards rushing and five touchdowns (one a catch). Clay Shelton had five catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns, along with 28 yards rushing. In addition, Cody Thornton carried the ball six times for 120 yards and two touchdowns. In the air for Rosalia, s...
Coming off their first defeat of the year in a non-league contest against Colfax Sept. 27, the two-time defending state 1B champion Tekoa-Oakesdale team beat Touchet Tuesday night. On the road, the Nighthawks won in three games, 25-17, 25-15 and 25-15. Mattie Jo Johnson recorded 13 kills and four blocks while Alexa Lindgren had 23 assists and five aces. Cassandra Mendoza added 12 kills and three digs. In addition, Jacee Johnson served five aces. “We’re doing pretty well,” said Nighthawks coach Brandy Brown. “Doing what we need to do to get the...
Colfax Bulldogs exploded for 28 points in the first half at Springdale Friday night to pick up a 28-6 win over the Chargers and advance their league record to 2-0. The big first half was followed by a 0-0 shutout for most of the second half until Charger QB Josh Anderson hit the lone score for the hosts with 3:15 left in the game. Coach Mike Morgan noted five Charger turnovers, four of them on interceptions, played a big part in the Colfax win. The Bulldogs’ line was also able to stop the C...
After stretching their undefeated season to 13 matches with a win Tuesday night at Lakeside, Colfax volleyball players will take a big reputation north Friday for two days of action in the big crossover tournament at Spokane. The annual event draws teams from all over for four rounds of pool play and then eliminations among the respective pool play finishers. Colfax will start in the O pool at Rogers High school against St. Maries at 7:30 p.m. Friday. They will return to Rogers Saturday and play Heritage of Vancouver at 9 a.m., and West Valley...
Their season record is all even at 2-2 for the St. John-Endicott Eagles after a 26-16 loss at Pomeroy last Friday. Playing in rain for most of three quarters, S.J.E. scored first with a 65-yard run from Wade West. He later scored on a 78-yard kickoff return. The Eagles led 16-12 at halftime before Pomeroy scored on a 40-yard drive followed by a 60-yard run up the middle for the go-ahead touchdown with six minutes left in the game. Soon after, the Eagles’ sophomore quarterback Weston Whinery went down with a concussion. S.J.E. Coach Steve Selk t...
LaCrosse/Washtucna will travel to Colton Friday after sustaining a 56-12 loss to Sunyside Christian in their first league round Friday night at LaCrosse. The Tigercats and Knights were locked in a close battle into the second quarter when Sunnyside QB Wyatt Hoff and receiver Brant Borsma hit pay dirt twice in the closing minutes of the half. Borsma finished with 229 yards on four scores. The two SE-Eight clubs locked up at 0-0 in the first quarter. The Knights scored first on a 20-yard corner sweep by Luke Wavrin. The Tigercats came back with...
It rained on homecoming for the Gar-Pal Vikings Friday night in a 64-22 loss to Colton. Senior quarterback Jake Straughan led the Wildcats with 13 of 16 passing for 273 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran for 148 yards on six carries. Senior Dalton Patchen caught seven passes for 180 yards. The game began with Gar-Pal’s Tyler Thurman getting loose on several runs, finished by a 12-yard touchdown and two-point conversion. The Vikings led 8-0 at the end of the first quarter before Straughan s...
Private property at the corner of the Farmington park is the subject of discussion for possible purchase by the city. The property, two lots with an 1889 house at Third Street and Washington, is owned by Jim Trimble, who rents out the house. It includes a 10-foot strip which contains a drain tile for the new basketball court. Trimble granted permission for installation of the tile. Acquisition of the property by the town could convert the whole block into park property. “I just think people in town are getting ahead of themselves,” Far...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has lifted campfire restrictions on most department-managed lands in eastern Washington, where cooler temperatures and fall rains have reduced fire danger. “A cool, damp start to autumn resulted in the lifting of fire restrictions in eastern Washington, but we still urge campers and others heading outdoors to be extremely cautious,” said Clay Sprague, WDFW land manager. Sprague emphasized, however, that some localized restrictions will remain in place, including a campfire ban until Oct. 15 at all...
County crews are now repairing parts of the road to Little Goose Dam in the southwestern part of the county. The storm that swept through the southwestern part of the county damaged the road so badly that crews have spent the last two to three weeks rebuilding the road, county Public Works Director Mark Storey told commissioners Monday. He said repair costs could easily go above $100,000. Storey also said the roadway lost a lot of rock surfacing which must be replaced. In another part of his report, Storey said county crews will begin putting...
While fishermen might have trouble finding coho salmon in the Snake River, they won’t have much trouble hooking a fall chinook. Fall chinook numbers are more than double over the past 10 years average, according to Russ Kiefer, Idaho Fish and Game mainstem migration specialist. Silvers, or coho salmon, are just now beginning to return from the ocean and come upstream in the Columbia and Snake rivers. Kiefer on Monday said there’s a big overall pattern that the fish react to. When north Pacific waters are cooler than average, the migrating fish...
More than 25 bidders participated in a farmland auction sale Sept. 18 that netted a little more than $4 million. C.D. “Butch” Booker of Kincaid Real Estate in Colfax was auctioneer for the auction sale which was at the Palouse Empire Fair’s Community Building. Booker confirmed the land, which was offered in nine different parcels, was all sold to one bidder. He declined to name the bidder until the sale papers closed. The Ragon estate land totaled approximately 1,450 acres of Whitman County farmland at two locations, on Imler and Ragon roads...
Pilots and airplane enthusiasts are invited to a fly-in at the Port of Whitman Business Air Center Sunday, Oct. 6, and Monday, Oct. 7. Barney Buckley is inviting fliers to enjoy a hamburger at “Buckley’s Airport Bum Headquarters,” the third hangar from the west end of the airport. He said this is the first time he’s hosted the event. Washington Pilots Association and Experimental Aircraft Association members have been invited. Buckley, former Colfax Police Chief, said he started flying in 1972. He also is an aircraft mechanic. Buckley said we...
Farmington City Council is set to decide at its next meeting, Oct. 21, whether to buy a remote readout monitor for the city’s sewer lift station. Estimated to cost $4,300, the purchase cost for the town would be reduced to $3,300 with a grant from the city’s insurance company. It would eliminate the need for someone to personally check the pump’s readouts. The town’s permit for the 2006 lift station requires the numbers to be checked five times per week. Mayor Ron Dugan does that now. “I read...
A full harvest moon shines over stubble fields north of Rosalia one recent night. The clouds cleared enough for an excellent view of the moon, but the weather turned and rain, along with wind, covered the area, even prompting a wind advisory last weekend. The rain was welcomed by farmers who had already seeded some winter grain as fields were very dry and dusty. Weather forecasts indicate less rain and cool temperatures through the weekend....
A notice of transfer of records of the Frank Lazcano proceedings from superior court to the District III State Appeals Court in Spokane was filed in court here. The cover letter noted nine volumes of the proceedings in the Frank Lazcano case have been sent to the appeals court. A Whitman County jury convicted Frank Lazcano March 1 of felony murder following his trial here. He was later sentenced to 25 years in prison on the conviction for the fatal shooting of Marcus Schur at Malden Dec. 27, 2011....
The Port of Whitman County received a clean audit on Sept. 27. According to the state Auditor’s Office, port records were examined and determined to be in compliance. “This was a very clean audit with only minor recommendations,” Debbie Snell, port properties and development manager, said. The accountabilty audit recommended that executive sessions, which can’t be attended by the public, be announced according to subjects allowed by state open meetings law. It also said the port should develop a plan to ensure tenant insurance documen...
Whitman County commissioners Monday signed an agreement with Kincaid Real Estate and Booker Auction Co. to provide services for the sale of the CETC building in Colfax. The auction is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m., at Kincaid Real Estate. In a workshop session before Monday’s formal meeting, commission chair Michael Largent said he wanted to table the agreement because he had only received it earlier that morning. The agreement calls for the auction fee to be 10 percent of the sales price with a $3,000 minimum. “I alw...
Sheriff’s Public Notice of Order of Sale No. 13-2-00042-1 In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of Whitman DAVID J. KNERR AND DONNA J. KNERR, also all persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the property described in the complaint herein, Defendants Judgment Rendered on: July 23, 2013 Order for Sale Issued: September 3, 2013 Date Received: September 13, 2013 Date of Levy: September 13, 2013 To David J. Knerr and Donna J. Knerr, Judgment Debtor(s), The Superior Court of W...
Voices of opposition to the effort to build a skate park in Palouse appear to be growing. In particular, the subject of building the facility at Hayton Greene Park encountered a crowd of questions and criticism at the Sept. 10 city council meeting. The Palouse City Council July 9 voted 4-2 to give skate park organizer Aaron Flansburg preliminary approval for the Hayton Greene Park site next to the parking lot, between the pool walkway and playground area, with several contingencies. These...
The Healthy Tekoa Coalition and the Tekoa High School Healthy Tekoa Youth Coalition will begin “Project Sticker Shock” this week, a campaign to combat underage drinking in Tekoa. Beginning Friday morning at two Tekoa grocery markets, local youth and community members will work with beer retailers to put stickers on cases, which read, “This could be the most expensive alcohol you will buy. It is illegal to supply alcohol to anyone under 21 — $5,000 fine and/or one year in jail — Adult suppliers w...
Whitman County commissioners Monday approved the Washington Counties Insurance Fund health insurance plan for county employees. The plan was recommended by Kelly Campbell, human resources director for the county. “It’s made by counties, for counties,” she said. Campbell said although the other insurance program the board was considering offered lower out-of-pocket fees for employees, it also provided a lower level of service. She added that the commissioners would also be members of the insurance pool’s board. Campbell said most county employe...
A cow created from discarded metal pieces awaits installation at the north end of Uniontown Tuesday. The public art, created by John Bergen of Lewiston, is part of a National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town “Creative Placemaking” grant won by the Uniontown Community Development Association in 2012. A metal tractor and trailer sculpture, also by Bergen, was installed at the south end of town in September....
