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COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs wrestling team hosted two meets last week with the boys competing on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and the girls grappling on Thursday, Dec. 12. Teams from Asotin, Colfax, Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal), St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL), Lind-Ritzville, Pomeroy, Potlatch and Waitsburg competed in the boys meet. The girls meet had several more teams wrestling, 30 in total. The following are the results for each meet. BOYS Colfax 132 pounds Round 1 - Cooper Phillips (Colfax) over...
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timerwolves boys basketball team split last weekend's games by defeating the Colton Wildcats on Friday, Dec. 13, and falling to the Pomeroy Pirates on Saturday, Dec.14. The Timberwolves beat the Wildcats, 39-38, and lost to Pomeroy, 61-18. A full box score was not available at press time for the game against Colton. Against Pomeroy, the Pirates led, 12-9, to end the first quarter and built a 28-14 lead at halftime. Tekoa-Rosalia couldn't muster a point in the third...
TEKOA - It was a tough weekend for the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves girls basketball team as they fell to the Colton Wildcats on Friday, Dec. 13, and the Pomeroy Pirates on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Wildcats defeated the Timberwolves, 51-30, while Pomeroy beat Tekoa-Rosalia, 45-35. Against the Pirates, Tekoa-Rosalia gained a small lead to start the game. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led, 8-5. Pomeroy took the lead in the second quarter, gaining a 20-16 advantage at halftime. The...
COLTON — The Colton Wildcats girls basketball team won a game, but lost two in their last three matchups over the week. The Wildcats defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 51-30, on Friday, Dec. 13 before beating the Waitsburg Cardinals, 67-17, on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Wildcats then fell to the Oakesdale Nighthawks on Monday, Dec. 16. Against the Cardinals, the Wildcats defense held Waitsburg to single digits in each quarter of the game. At the end of the first quarter, the Wildcats amassed a 23-5 lead. At halftime, Colton led, 37-7. C...
COLTON - The Colton Wildcats boys basketball team just barely fell short in two games last week. Colton fell to the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 39-36, on Friday, Dec. 13, before losing by just two points to the Waitsburg Cardinals, 50-48, on Saturday, Dec 14. The Wildcats then lost to the Oakesdale Nighthawks, 67-38, on Monday, Dec. 16. Against Waitsburg, it was a close matchup to start with Waitsburg gaining an 8-6 lead to end the first quarter. The Cardinals added a small advantage in the...
PALOUSE — The Colton Wildcats girls basketball team lost an away game against the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings, 67-8, on Friday, Dec. 6. Gar-Pal took an early lead in the game and the defense held strong. At the end of the first quarter, the Vikings led, 16-2, and built a 38-7 advantage by halftime. Colton gained a point in the third quarter, but that was all the Wildcats could muster for the rest of the game. Gar-Pal scored 17 points in the third and 12 in the fourth quarter. Wildcats j...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Two Whitman County girls brought home individual titles Thursday night, Dec. 5, from the season-opening East Valley Girls Mix-and-Match at East Valley High School. Tekoa-Rosalia's Alexis Taylor won the 190-pound class and Colfax's Dory Doty won the 235A class. Cheney, with 27 girls on the roster, won the team title with 140.0 points, followed by Mead and University with 122.5 and 108.5, respectively. Thirty-two teams competed, in addition to several unattached wrestlers. Colfax...
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia boys basketball team fell to the Dayton Bulldogs, 64-29, on Saturday, Dec. 7, and dropped a matchup against the Valley Christian Panthers, 42-24, on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Against the Bulldogs, Dayton opened the scoring with a 3-pointer and a layup. Timberwolves junior Brian Place put Tekoa-Rosalia on the board with a pair of free throws early in the first quarter. The Bulldogs continued to run the court in the opening frame, but freshman Ty Weldy gave the Timberwolves some...
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia girls basketball team found themselves on both sides of a two-point decision in its last two games. On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Timberwolves rallied in the final quarter against the Dayton Bulldogs, but fell just short and lost the game, 49-47. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Timberwolves defeated the Valley Christian Panthers, 39-37. Against the Bulldogs, it was a close matchup throughout the first half. At the end of the first quarter, Tekoa-Rosalia had a 16-12 lead, and at...
PALOUSE - On Friday, Dec. 6, the Colton Wildcats boys basketball team fell to the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings, 53-9, in a Southeast 1B League matchup. Gar-Pal took a commanding 23-0 lead before Colton sophomore Wyatt Baysinger sank a free throw with 22 seconds remaining in the first quarter to put the Wildcats on the board. At the end of the opening frame, the Vikings led, 23-1. "Gar-Pal came out with more intensity from the start and created many opportunities through their defensive...
TEKOA — Tekoa Junior High/High School ASB invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with “Flapjacks & Festivities,” a family holiday event. The celebration will take place on Sunday, December 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Christmas crafts and festive activities for all ages. Attendees can enjoy a morning filled with holiday cheer and community spirit. Everyone is welcome to join the fun and create memorable moments during this seasonal gathering....
Jail Logs COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Dec. 3 to Dec. 9: Dec. 3 Derek Allen Adamas, 32, out of county warrant theft of a motor vehicle. $5,000 bond or $5,000 cash bail through Benton County Superior Court. Michael Loren Sevdy, 63, warrant 6 counts of felony harassment. Held on a $250,000 bond or $250,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Dec. 4 Cody Joseph Varner, 28, warrant possession of a controlled substance. Held on a $25,000 bond or $2,500 cash bail through District Court. Dec. 5 Emma M...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County Commissioners approved the Port’s 2025 budget after a discussion and public hearing during the Thursday, Nov. 21, regular commission meeting. The budget outlines the Port’s expected revenues from its leases and tax levy, its expenditures for operations, debt service and capital investments to support economic vitality of Whitman County and the region. Projected carryforward balances expected from Dec. 31, come to a total of $11,255,527. “Our 2025 budget reflects our commitment to building stronger, more vi...
Sheriff’s Office COLFAX—The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Nov. 19 to Nov. 24 Nov. 19 1 a.m.- North Morton Street, Colfax. Abnormal behavior. 7:40 a.m.- West Westview Lane, St. John. Civil standby. 8:53 a.m.- East Main Street, Palouse. Public program. 11:26 a.m.- U.S. Highway 195, Uniontown. Custodial interference. 11:58 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 12:51 p.m.- Steptoe Street, Guardian Angel School, Colton. DARE. 1:54 p.m.- Dusty Road, LaCrosse. Breathing problems. 2:13...
COLFAX — Residents of Whitman County are gathering this Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, to celebrate and give thanks. County operations and facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving with the courthouse closed, post offices and banks closed. The Whitman County landfill and Transfer Station will be open on Friday, Nov. 29. The Whitman County Gazette will not have a Daily Bulletin on Thursday, Nov. 28, in observance of the holiday. The Annual Palouse Turkey Leg is set to kick off Thursday, Nov. 28, at 8 a.m., offering participants the chance t...
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing after the hour of 6 P.M, December 2, 2024, at the regular council meeting at Tekoa City Hall for the Final Budget Hearing. All citizens are invited to attend. Eliza Evans-Teague, Clerk/Treasurer Published November 21 and 28, 2024...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s Office has processed approximately 2,500 additional vote-by-mail ballots from this month’s general election. Most small taxing district levies across the county are on track to pass. However, several measures, including the Endicott parks levy, Rosalia’s streets and parks levies, Uniontown’s parks levy, Tekoa’s parks levy and Garfield’s cemetery levy, are still failing. These measures require a super majority for approval. The Auditor’s Office reports about 300 ballots remain to be counted. The next update...
Jail Log COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Nov. 13 to Nov. 18 Nov. 13 Daymo James Sams, 38, warrant third-degree driving with a suspended license through Kittitas County District Court; warrant third-degree driving with a suspended license through Franklin County District Court. $16,000 cash bail only. Third degree driving with a suspended license through Whitman County District Court, $500 cash bail only. Justin Chance Stringer, 31, warrant possession of a controlled substance with intent to d...
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing after the hour of 6 P.M, December 2, 2024, at the regular council meeting at Tekoa City Hall for the Final Budget Hearing. All citizens are invited to attend. Eliza Evans-Teague, Clerk/Treasurer Published November 21 and 28, 2024...
TEKOA - Timberwolves sophomore Natelee McGowan loves playing sports, especially football. She is not just on the gridiron with her teammates, but on the front lines protecting her quarterback. "I really love it," McGowan said. "I've liked it since I was in sixth grade and I finally got to play in eighth grade." McGowan played her eighth-grade year at her old school, but did not play as a freshman. After coming to Tekoa-Rosalia, she returned to the field with her new teammates. "I didn't play my...
WILBUR, Wash. - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves football team fell to the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats, 50-8, in a 1B District 6 crossover game on Friday, Nov. 8. The Wildcats (10-0) are ranked No. 2 in the state, according to the final AP High School Football Poll. The Timberwolves fall to 3-6 on the season. Wilbur-Creston-Keller scored twice in the first quarter on a 1-yard run by senior running back Davian Adams, who also got the PAT run, and a 56-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Kal...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 Nov. 4 8:04 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road and Iron Eagle Lane, Pullman. Traffic violation. 9:52 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 10:42 a.m.- U.S. Highway 195 and Staley Road, Pullman. Controlled substance problem. 12:27 p.m. – South Broadway Street, Tekoa. Brett C. Orr, 60, of Spokane arrested for court order violation. 3:49 p.m.- South Star Avenue, LaCrosse. Theft. 4:07 p.m.- East Woodworth Street, Uniontown. Civil standby. 4:33...
TEKOA — Schools were reopened on Thursday, Nov. 7, after a nearby welfare check between police and an unknown man. According to Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers deputies responded around 7 a.m. to a call of a man who was walking around disturbed and frustrated. “It did happen to be around the school,” Myers said, “There were some indications that he was carrying a sword.” Myers said the man had not committed a crime and there was no obligation that he come out of his house. “We did notify the school so they we were aware,” Myers said, n...
State Measures Initiative No. 2066 Yes - 51.17% No - 48.83% Initiative No. 2091 Yes - 36.68% No - 63.32% Initiative No. 2177 Yes - 38.19% No - 61.81% Initiative No. 2124 Yes - 44.42% No - 55.58% Federal United States President/Vice President Kamala Harris/Tim Walz - 58.32% Donald Trump/JD Vance - 38.9% U.S. State Senator Maria Cantwell - 59.77% Dr. Raul Garcia - 40% Write In - .23% Congressional District 5 - U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner - 59.79% Carmela Conroy - 40.08% Write In - .13% State Executive Governor Bob Ferguson - 56.28% Dave...
