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St. John/Endicott has seven SJE wrestlers in action for the season with Micah Selk -125, Thomas Newton-125, Mattia Tedde-125, Jordan Morris -135, Gus Bailey-140, Wilson Lundberg-152, and Gabe Davis-152. The Eagles were in the fray Friday and Saturday at Potlatch and will be at Colfax for the big meeting Tuesday. PARTIAL RESULTS: Friday: Newton pinned Evans-Cx, Tedde pinned Bagel-P, 2nd; Selk pinned by Osomno-McC, lst; Morris pinned by Dustin Mercer-McC, 2nd; Bailey pinned by Kyle Brown-P, 2nd; Lundberg pinned Mueller-Oro, 2nd; Davis pinned by...
With a barrage of sharp shooting, Colfax boys pegged a 58-51 road win at Freeman Friday night to open their hoop season. The Bulldogs zapped nine three-pointers for the night with junior Kyle Johnson hitting five of them. Many of the zappers came in the first quarter when the Bulldogs stacked a 15-4 lead over the Scotties. Brandon Gfeller and JJ Robinson, who finished with a game high 20 points, each added two three-point shots. “We just shot very well at the start, and got a big jump on them,” Coach Reece Jenkin said. He also noted Andy Sch...
After more than two decades of teaching Criders, Foxes, Hodges, Browns and nighthawks how to run, block and tackle, Tekoa/Oakesdale/Rosalia football coach Ken Lindgren is going to hang up his whistle. Lindgren turned his resignation to officials at all three schools last week, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. “I love football. I love the game. But I love my family more,” said Lindgren. Friday night football games often kept Lindgren from attending the volleyball and basketball games of his daughters. He no longer wants to...
Colfax wrestlers are booked for their lone home meet Tuesday when three Bi-County teams visit for a multi-meet slated to start at 6 p.m. League teams Reardan, Lind/Ritzville and Liberty are expected to send wrestlers with Dayton also on the guest list from the SE. The meet will be the last action for the mat crew before the Christmas break. Tuesday the Bulldogs went to Freeman for a multi match. Cody Evans was undefeated in the 130 class with pins over two Medical Lake wrestlers and one from Kettle. Justin King was pinned by two Selkirk...
A second Colfax football season that went all the way to the state title game was commemorated last Thursday at the football banquet. Coach Mike Morgan pointed out the Bulldogs overall booked another remarkable run. The lone loss in the title game to an outstanding South Bend team shouldn’t cast a shadow on the overall achievements of the team, Morgan commented. The coach also pointed out this year’s class of nine seniors recorded a three-year record of 35-3 with just one loss each year. They booked a third straight seasons of undefeated lea...
Colton Wildcats, the defending 1B champs, and the SJE Eagles each booked two league wins over the weekend for a solid start in the brand new league race. The Wildcats, who lost just one senior off last year’s title team, hammered Pomeroy, the 1B newcomer, with a 40 point win Friday night at Colton and then crunched a young LaCrosse/Washtucna team in the Saturday round at LaCrosse. Colton, which dropped Asotin 72-20 in a non-leaguer Tuesday on the river, will play two home dates this weekend with Touchet arriving Friday and Tekoa/Oakesdale Satur...
Cardiac systems of St. John/Endicott fans got a workout this week, as the boys hoop squad posted a trifecta of last-second finishes. Sophomore swing man Kaleb Simon had the shot of the week Friday night, as his baseline flip fell through the net as the buzzer sounded to give the Eagles a 63-62 zap win over visiting Tekoa/Oakesdale. The last-second score gave Simon 20 points for the game, to tie with Cole McCanna for the team high. Nighthawk Joseph Tampien put down 23 points for the game high. The SJE zinger came after the Nighthawks pegged a...
DUSTY Dusty BB Club will host a community Christmas potluck and party at the Wilcox Grange at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. Santa and Rudolph will make a visit. Participants are asked to bring a hot dish, salad or dessert and marked gifts for Santa to give to children. B.B. Club’s December meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. at the Wilcox Grange Thursday, Dec. 16, to decorate for the Christmas party. Roll call will be to bring an old cookbook and its story. Hostesses are Rita Ackerman and Karen Broeckel. Carol Kyllo attended the baptism of Brianna Nicole Ca...
Idaho-Washington Concert Chorale will celebrate “Give Us Peace” Friday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at 4 p.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown under the direction of Michael Murphy. Tickets for admission are $15 in advance, $18 at the door with $12 for seniors and $5 for students. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available at BookPeople in Moscow, Neill’s Flowers and Gifts in Pullman, AmericanWest Bank and Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, and via the Chorale websi...
A song from my pre-Christian days in the `80s popped into my head the other day. A portion of the lyrics goes, “Here I go again on my own. Going down the only road I’ve ever known.” I don’t know what brought that to the forefront of my mind at the time. But it caused me to think and rejoice. Yes, a Heavy Metal Rock song from the `80s caused me to reflect and rejoice in the fact that since June 18, 1989, I no longer had to face anything alone. That was the night that I asked Jesus Christ to forgive me of my sins and to be the Lord of my life. W...
Youths in grades 1-4 are invited for “Winter Fun” at the Colfax Library today Thursday, Dec. 16, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kids may ride bus number 5 with a note from parent to enjoy stories, crafts, games and more. No need to sign up or pre-register for this free monthly event. This program is open to all students. A Wii party will be at the Colfax Library Monday, Dec. 20, from 10-11:30 a.m., children are encouraged to invite their friends for a good time, snacks and to play the library’s popular Just Dance 2 and other Wii games in libra...
8 years ago, Dec. 18, 1885 It is considered by the knowing ones as almost certain that the projected line of railroad from Riparia to the Palouse branch will be constructed at an early day, giving all rail connection between Colfax and Walla Walla. The directors have ordered patent desks and a fine 30-inch bell for the new school house. The bell will be the finest in the city. F. McDonough was arrested Tuesday, charged with selling liquor to persons adjudged as habitual drunkards. Hearing of the case was postponed until Thursday. A private...
Delgado, Ashtyn Hendrix, born Dec. 5, 2010, at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Michael and Emily Delgado of Pomeroy. Maternal grandparents are Drew and Kristine Hyer, Pomeroy. The baby joins two sisters, Payton, 3, and Remy, 18 months. Lynch, Wilder James, born Dec. 2, 2010, at eight pounds, three ounces, to James and Tara Lynch of Pomeroy. Paternal grandparents are Candy Lynch, Asotin, and Mark Lynch, Clarkston. Maternal grandparents are Pete and Treva Beebe, Potlatch. The baby joins two sisters, McKenna, 6, and Dolly, 3, and one brother, Cash,...
Members of Colfax High School and Jennings Junior High choirs Monday night performed their holiday concert in the Colfax High School auditorium. In the top photo, members of the CHS choir used gestures as they sang “The Twelve ‘Pains’ of Christmas” near the end of their part of the program. This particular gesture was related to consumption of fruit cake. The CHS choir also included a Latin piece in their part of the program. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders made up the Jennings Choir which presented three numbers and a Christmas medley....
Cramer will perform at Dahmen Barn Hank Cramer, one of the best-loved folksingers in the Pacific Northwest, will perform at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Saturday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Hank has performed full-time the last 10 years on national tours. His trademarks are a booming bass voice, a wry sense of humor and smooth picking on a vintage flat-top guitar. He performs a wide repertoire of traditional music from the American and Canadian frontiers, including the songs of cowboys, miners, soldiers, railroad men, sailors and drifters. He has...
Dear Savvy Senior, Where are some good places to donate old senior living equipment? My father passed away a few months ago and left behind several canes, a wheelchair and walker, along with a box full of old glasses and two hearing aids. Donating Debra Dear Debra, Donating old, unused senior (or assistive) living equipment is a wonderful way to help those in need who can’t afford it, and in most cases its tax deductible too. Here are some good places to check into. Mobility Equipment There are many foundations and organizations that would b...
At Oakesdale School: Monday: Barbecue pork on a bun, baked beans, apples, broccoli and carrots. Tuesday: Corn dogs, tater tots, mandarin oranges, cookies. At Tekoa School: Monday: Sloppy Joes, French fries, tossed salad, applesauce. No preschool. Tuesday: Chicken-wich, French fries, veggie choices. No preschool. COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Week of Dec. 20 - 24, 2010 Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Lasagna, green beans, tossed salad, garlic French bread, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: T...
LaCrosse Santa arrived safe and sound last Saturday. He heard the wishes and dreams of all the good boys and girls at the Teapot Cafe. Pictures were taken and are available for pick up at the Bank of Whitman. A drawing was held for boy and girl gifts. Boy winners were Austin Stanley, 7; Brody Fleming, 2; Cooper Jessop, 5, and Gunnar Aune, 9. The girl winners were Saunny Dyer, 1; Autumn Meyers, 10; Zoe Bailey, 8, and Grace Morris, 3. Anyone interested in having Santa make a home visit can contact Deb Casey. The Tigercats will play Touchet in a...
To Diane White, a home should always have a mix of old and new treasures. She embodies that belief with her store, Welcome Home, in St. John. “I think my name describes my store,” she said, surrounded by a collection of home décor with weathered furniture, antiques, plaques and newer, trendy items. Diane grew up in The Dalles, Ore. Her family moved to Spokane when she was in her late teens. It was there she met and married David White. “I am kind of the city girl who married the farmer...
These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated. Zero work hours nets jail Amy A. Baird, 39, Oakesdale, was ordered to serve 30 more days in jail Monday after the court determined she had not done any community service time to meet requirements from a June 4 sentencing. Baird, who was arrested on a warrant late Friday for failing to appear at a compliance hearing Dec. 3, was remanded to the...
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At last week’s budget hearing, two commissioners complained they did not have a copy of the preliminary budget. Auditor Eunice Coker said she had sent the figures two weeks earlier. Apparently, the figures had been e-mailed to the commissioners, but the two just did not know what to do with them. Commissioner Greg Partch, in fact, complained that he could not read them because they were not in finished form, and, as he said, they were not printed off in color. Well, he got his wish. The preliminary 2011 budget is awash in red. The deficit is e...
Colfax Rotary members raised $3,310 for a pair of local charities during their annual Christmas auction last Thursday at their noon meeting. Approximately 25 members attended the luncheon at the Methodist Church. Proceeds from the auction, which has members bidding for Christmas exchange gifts, will be split between the Firemen’s Toybox and the Community Action Center Giving Tree project. The total topped last year’s by more than $1,000....
William R. Boyd, 55, Pullman, was sentenced to 13 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of being in possession of a stolen vehicle. Boyd entered the plea Friday under an agreement that the state will dismiss other pending charges, including drug charges filed two weeks ago after an arrest in Palouse. The plea related to a stolen vehicle case involving a 2008 Toyota Tundra which was reported stolen in Spokane in 2009. The pickup was later found on Boyd’s property where he had allegedly purchased it for parts. Chief Deputy P...
Complete reconstruction of the Colfax Airport Road tops the $4.5 million list of road projects to be done by Whitman County’s Public Works Department next year. County commissioners last week finalized the 2011 construction plan put forth by Public Works Director Mark Storey. The county plans to completely re-pave and widen the Airport Road from the Almota Road junction south of Colfax to the Highway 26 junction at Mockonema. The project is expected to cost $3,380,000. Washington State’s County Road Administrative Board granted the county $2....
