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Hoch, Karson Michael, born Oct. 24, 2009, at seven pounds, 13 ounces, to Shawn and Andrea Hoch of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Nancy Carver, California and Dwight Hoch, Lexington, Ky. Maternal grandparents are Tony and Fran Bonfiglio, Columbus, Ohio. The baby joins one brother, Kaleb, 5. Jones, Jack Percival, born Oct. 27, 2009, at seven pounds, eight ounces, to Casey and Kelley Jones of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Cindy Jones, Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Al and Kristie Kirkpatrick, Colfax, and Denny and Sherry...
Edwin Kilpatrick Funeral services for Edwin Kilpatrick, 87, a resident of Oakesdale, were Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Oakesdale Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at the Oakesdale Cemetery. Mr. Kilpatrick died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Born to Ross and Una Greene Kilpatrick Jan. 25, 1922, in Spokane, he grew up in Oakesdale and graduated from Oakesdale High School. He attended Washington State College and was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. When WWII started he left school and...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution for Wednesday, Nov. 18, will be at Palouse Federated Church, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. For Thursday, Nov. 19, distribution will be: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown City Hall, noon to 5 p.m. Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Garfield Legion, Grange Hall, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. St. John Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. LaCrosse, 310 B 4th Street, 9 a.m. to noon Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11...
Parent-teacher conferences for the Colfax district have been switched to this Nov. 9 -12, with students being let out early throughout the week. School will be closed Wednesday because of Veteran’s Day. Parents can call the high school at 397-4368 and the elementary school at 397- 2181 to set up an appointment with their child’s teacher. The high school conferences are: Nov. 9, 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Nov. 10, 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Nov. 12, 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Conference hours for the elementary and junior high students are...
Giving is a circle without end “Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. Please put a penny in the old man’s hat. If you haven’t got a penny, a half-penny will do, if you haven’t got a half-penny, then God bless you.” My grandmother taught me that old English rhyme when I was a child. We never had goose, and half-pennies didn’t exist anymore, but I got the point. If I had anything at all, I needed to think about giving. Yes, that time of year when we are asked to give more than any other is upon us. And more people need help in our coun...
Week of Nov. 9-14, 2009 At Colton School: Monday: Chicken nuggets, green beans, fruit, churros. Tuesday: 11:30 dismissal. Sack lunches available. Wednesday: Veterans Day, No School. Thursday: Pizza, corn, yogurt cups, fruit. Friday: Teacher in-service day. 11:30 dismissal. Sack lunches available. At Endicott School: Monday: Chicken nuggets, tator tots, grapes, muffin. Tuesday: Poor boys, baked beans, apple slice. Wednesday: No school. Veterans Day. Thursday: Hot dogs or coneys, veggie tray, fruit cocktail in jello. Friday: Pizza, salad,...
8 years ago, November 7, 1884 The ladies have voted. Judging from the returns, county candidates who took the stump in the interest of the head of the Republican ticket, were not appreciated. This is illustrated in the case of E.H. Sullivan and L.D. Wolfard, who were scratched in several precincts for that expressed reason. Mr. Mullan, the gentleman who laid out the Mullan Road, was in the county last week. He pronounces his name Mulann. Considerable excitement was occasioned Tuesday evening by the long continued blowing of a steam whistle...
Emma Conklin shows her “Things I Can Do” picture at Garfield Library where weekly storytime is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Also, a lap quilt depicting photographs of historical downtown Garfield can be viewed at the Garfield Library. The six photographs appear to have been taken in 1910 and include the Garfield Trading Company’s general merchandise building, a church, a school, and a railroad depot....
Tips to Prepare for Emergencies As we watch the news today, the possibility of public health emergencies rising in the U.S. is apparent. It is concerning to many people in the wake of recent hurricanes, tsunamis, acts of terrorism and the threat of pandemic influenza. Though some people feel it is impossible to be prepared for unexpected events, the truth is that preparation helps people deal with disasters more effectively when they do occur. Here are a few tips you can consider when preparing for unknown emergencies. Here are a few thoughts:...
Lamont Betty Stone, Georgia Bageant and Jennifer Larsen drove to the Eddy and Katie Bageant home near Davenport to see the Bageant daughters, Hailey and Ellie, in their Halloween costumes. Don and Sherrill Nelson watched their granddaughter, Kylie Nelson, play her team’s final soccer game for the year. Kylie is a second grader at Chester Elementary in the Spokane Valley. Kathy Shields attended a memorial service for Wayne Hagel at the Assembly of God Church in Medical Lake. Wayne and his wife, Nadine, were Kathy’s classmates at Cheney High Sch...
Oakesdale The former Two Old Hammers store will re-open under new management and a new name. The store has been purchased by Pete and Margaret Leonard of Rosalia and will be called The Country Attic. It will be open Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will dealing in antiques, vintage and thrift. Oakesdale Museum will host a fundraiser bingo session Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. at the museum to raise money for museum maintenance. Anyone having anything to donate to the bingo can contact Dennis Palmer or Wanda Brown. Fencing is...
Ian Yoder of Palouse and Samantha Bafus of LaCrosse are the grand prize winners of the Teen Read Week Digital picture contest. Both received a $15 iTunes gift card for their entries. Two runner-up winners, Lindsey Miller and Zach Hollingsworth, of St. John won free WCL spring teen dance vouchers. This is the first online program celebrating Teen Read Week, October 18-24, that Whitman County Library has hosted. Teens entered their original photographs or digital drawing/creations for display on the WLC Teen web link. Teen Read Week is a...
ROSALIA Judy Maley won the Rosalia Fall Festival pumpkin carving contest with her elfen-eared gourd last week. Chad Fanara’s pumpkin took second place. Coloring contest awards went to various age groups. Jacob Goyke won the age two and under division, Anna Pittman won for age three and up, Cassin Pittman won for kindergarten and first grade, Maisie Burnham won for second and third grades, and James Clucey won for fourth and fifth grades. A reminder: Rosalia Veterans will conduct a Veteran’s Day...
Dusty Approximately 52 people attended a potluck at the Country Bible Church last Sunday after services to welcome back Pastor Floyd Overstreet after a two month absence due to back problems and to celebrate his birthday Nov. 2. Special guests included Tom and Claudia Mays and Don and Eva Aeschliman who filled in as speakers during the pastor’s absence. Gena Jones of Chatillon, Italy, recently spent time with her mother, Fran Jones, and her brother, Bryan Jones of Dusty. A Gonzaga-In-Florence reunion was the weekend of Oct. 23-24 and Gena, B...
LaCrosse Norma Gibson, Ron Hopkins and Mike Stine competed on the Whitman County Cougars team in the special Olympic tournament at Zeppos Saturday, Oct 31. Norma and Mike received gold medals and Ron won a silver medal. The raffle to benefit the Drew Swank family was drawn at halftime of the football game last Friday evening. The winner of a night at the Holiday Inn Express in Spokane and a $100 gift certificate to Klinkerdaggers was Dionne Evans. The raffle reportedly raised approximately $1,200 to benefit the family. LaCrosse Thrift Store...
Sean Reynolds and Melanie Hayes exchanged wedding vows Sept.19 at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Family and friends shared the occasion with a reception at the resort. She is the daughter of Jack and Cathy Hayes of Kalama, and Linda Hayes of St. John. A 1996 graduate of St. John/Endicott High School and a 2000 graduate of Washington State University, she is now employed as guest care manager at the Spokane Courtyard by Marriott. Reynolds is the son of Tony Reynolds and Peggy and Jim Lyle of Spokane. A 1996 graduate of Lewis and Clark High School...
Meet Anna Plemons, Pullman After she and her husband Jason adopted a child from Ethiopia, Anna Plemons felt a stronger connection and concern for people on the other side of the globe. Now she is a consultant for the Rwanda Basket Company and is helping people in Rwanda and Ethiopia. Much like Mary Kay or Amway products are sold, Anna sells baskets at home parties in the area for the Rwanda Basket Company. The baskets are made by Rwandan women. While some Americans with the Rwanda Basket Company choose to keep their proceeds, Anna decided to...
A Veteran’s Day assembly sponsored by the Colfax High School Associated Student Body will be Friday, Nov. 6, beginning at 9:45 a.m. Charles Klaudt, an American Legion member who served with the Army in Germany, will be the guest speaker. All veterans and their families are encouraged to attend. A veterans assembly will be at Jennings Elementary Nov. 9 with the public invited to attend. At 9:15 a.m. in the school gym, elementary and junior high students will sing patriotic songs. Veterans and their families are encouraged to come, eighth g...
Auditions for a Pullman Civic Theatre production of The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare, Abridged will be Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gladish Community Center in Pullman. Director Jeri Harris is looking for three male actors between the ages of 18 and 40. Actors should bring a one to two minute comic monologue. Performance dates will be March 26-28 and April 1-3....
Author’s tour includes Nov. 9 stop at Colfax Colfax High School Monday, Nov. 9, at 10:15 a.m. will host author David Guterson, best known for his book Snow Falling on Cedars during a stop on his “Everybody Reads” tour of the area. He will talk about his latest novel, The Other. This regional program is locally sponsored by the Whitman County Library, The Bookie, WEA-Eastern Washington Community Outreach and Colfax Education Association as well as corporate sponsors. Guterson’s talk is open to the public. Reader guides for his best seller,...
Charlie Bucket (Gabriel Lisonbee) oogles the shiny new candy made by Willy Wonka (Jim Sato). It isn’t every day you get to feast your eyes on giant lollipops, giant sparkly taffy and a life-size giant gobstopper machine on a Willy Wonka stage set. Nor do you often get to witness a Colfax family, the Lisonbees, light up that stage with the all-American ditties of “Willy Wonka.” But for the next two weeks, the Regional Theatre of the Palouse (RTOP) will perform this classic musical with a host of local talent. Charlie Bucket (Gabriel Lisonbee) an...
About a dozen volunteers worked for more than two hours Saturday to string Christmas lights on approximately 40 street light poles in downtown Colfax for the holiday season. An extra string of lights was added to each of the poles The work session concluded with a chili feed served by Shirley Walker and Debbie Wells at the AAG Insurance office....
Fire officials pulled a dog and turtle from a fire at Birch Hill Apartments on NE Westwood Drive in Pullman Monday afternoon. Damage estimates from the fire ranged from $5,000 to $8,000. A woman walking her dog discovered the fire and told an apartment grounds worker who called 911. Fire investigator Tony Nuttman said the fire was caused when a heat lamp for the turtle’s cage ignited a cardboard box and then the turtle cage and floor. Nuttman said the firefighters got into the apartment, put the dog on the back porch and attended to putting t...
In a semi-unanimous vote Monday, Whitman County commissioners eliminated a previously required 1.5 percent increase in funds which are to be dedicated to the county’s reserve fund, known as the rainy day fund. Worried about the potential impacts from backing off the stepped increase on the amount of money the county has planned to put in the fund, Commissioner Michael Largent urged his fellow commissioner to give more consideration to the move, but he later added his vote to approve. Commissioners Greg Partch and Pat O’Neill said they wanted to...
Brian Long and Heather Harder at FFA convention in Indianapolis Colfax senior Heather Harder notched a third place win at the national FFA competition in Indianapolis last week. She received a plaque and a $1,000 scholarship. Harder placed in the job interview category. She was among 41 other entrants who qualified by winning their state competitions. “I love to speak in front of audiences,” she said. The competition requires entrants to submit a resume and then go through a telephone interview, preliminary and final interviews. Hea...
