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TOUCHET, Wash. - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves traveled to Touchet to take on the Redskins for a Grape/Wheat crossover game on Friday, Nov. 1. The Timberwolves defeated Touchet 45-26 in the game. Full statistics were not available at press time. Tekoa-Rosalia improves to 3-5 on the season and Touchet falls to 1-8. The Timberwolves next take on the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats (record of 9-0) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, in Wilbur....
TEKOA - A Vietnam Army Veteran from Tekoa was honored for his service on Sunday, Oct. 27. Volunteers from the Greater Spokane Quilts of Valor program gave a presentation at the Harvester Restaurant to honor Stanley 'Joe' Horlacher, of Tekoa, on Sunday, Oct. 27, for his service during wartime. Horlacher was joined during the presentation by nine family members and received a quilt in appreciation for his service and sacrifice with distinct Army-themed patriotic fabrics. Serving honorably in the...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 Oct. 29 9:25 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 11:27 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 12:06 p.m.- U.S. Highway 272 milepost 16, Palouse. CPS referral. 12:49 p.m.- Steptoe Street, Colton. DARE. 1:11 p.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 2:07 p.m.- Union Street, Colton. DARE. 2:51 p.m.- Fonner Street, Endicott. Juvenile problem. 4:04 p.m.- Hammer Grade Road, LaCrosse. Burglary rep...
State Measures Initiative No. 2066 Yes - 51.35% No - 48.65% Initiative No. 2091 Yes - 36.62% No - 63.38% Initiative No. 2177 Yes - 38.26% No - 61.74% Initiative No. 2124 Yes - 44.64% No - 55.36% Federal United States President/Vice President Kamala Harris/Tim Walz - 58.18% Donald Trump/JD Vance - 38.82% U.S. State Senator Maria Cantwell - 59.68% Dr. Raul Garcia - 40.08% Write In - .24% Congressional District 5 - U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner - 59.82% Carmela Conroy - 40.04% Write In - .13% State...
COLFAX — Several levies were on this year’s General Election Ballot; results for the ballot count as of Thursday, Nov. 7 are as follows for each town. COLTON —The town of Colton proposes one levy in this year’s General Election concerning supporting general operations, street improvement and water maintenance. Proposition No. 853 is a one-year proposition for the town’s property tax at 80 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value, to raise the town $30,000. The levy passed with 128, 71.11% voting yes and 53, 29.28% against. ENDICOTT...
TEKOA — Schools are back to normal after a nearby welfare check between police and a man prompted a lock down this morning. Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers said deputies responded approximately 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 were aware," Myers s...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.108 1st Ave South, Suite 450 Seattle, WA 98104 Trustee Sale No.: WA-22-937692-BB Title Order No.: 8776584 Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 744145 Parcel Number(s): 1-1745-00-14-12-0000 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: FLOYD J. SCHMELTER, A SINGLE MAN Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Current Truste...
LACROSSE — The Tekoa-Rosalia volleyball team played its final match of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 22, with an away match loss against the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles. The Eagles won the Southeast 1B League match, 3-0, with set scores of 25-11, 25-17 and 25-17. Tekoa-Rosalia began the season with a loss to the Chesterton Academy Knights in a five-set battle, and a 3-0 loss to the Pomeroy Pirates. The Timberwolves won their first match on Thursday, Sept. 12, in a 3-1 victory over the Dayton Bulldogs. The next two matches were a t...
PALOUSE - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves dropped a Southeast 1B League matchup against the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings, 48-6, on Friday, Oct. 25. The Vikings scored three touchdowns to open the game on TD runs by junior Lane Collier from 27 and 31 yards out, and an 11-yard TD run by junior Kaleb Kelnhofer. The Timberwolves found themselves in a fourth-and-6 situation and had to go for it. They completed the pass, but fell just over a yard shy of the first down. With four seconds...
ST. JOHN - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles varsity team concluded the volleyball season with Senior Night on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Eagles had a big week of volleyball with three matches in five days to end the regular season. SJEL defeated Tekoa-Rosalia, 3-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, fell to Pomeroy, 3-0, on Thursday, Oct. 26, and lost to Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal), 3-0, on Saturday, Oct. 26. On Saturday, the Eagles celebrated its three seniors, middle hitter Kate Hergert, outside...
PALOUSE - Celebrating Senior Night on Friday, Oct. 25, the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 48-6, to finish the regular season with a 4-4 record. The Vikings have now won four games in a row as they head to the postseason. Seniors this year include quarterback Bryce Pfaff, running back Nick Meeuwsen, lineman Macent Rardon and lineman Landon Orr. "It's been fun," Pfaff said. "Most of us have played with each other since our GPAC (Garfield-Palouse...
TEKOA - The Wheatstalk music event, held Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., featured live performances from local artists, including Kyle Richard, Thundergun Express, Cheryl Sieveke, Whitney Bloom-Heisiel, Jordan Paddock, and The Kevin Shay Band. Adding to the festivities, Tekoa High School's freshman class hosted a bake sale outside the Empire Theater doors, selling various homemade baked goods to attendees....
I am a client of Jenna Brozik running for Superior Court Judge. My name is Jeff Faunce. I met Jenna Brozik after my brother passed away in Tekoa and our family needed an estate attorney. There was a dispute with his estate and we had to go to trial. Jenna represented our family throughout the two year process. There are several qualities that Jenna has in which I believe are good qualities of a judge. She is intelligent and knowledgeable. She is a great listener and has a good grasp of the legal process. Jenna is sympathetic to all parties,...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28 Oct. 22 12:44 a.m.- North D. Street, Albion. Agency assistance Pullman Regional Hospital. 7:18 a.m.- West Front Street, Albion. Suspicious person/circumstance. 7:24 a.m.- Northwest Turner Drive, Pullman. Theft of automobile. 8:59 a.m.- West California Street and North 8 th Street, Garfield. Stray animals. 9:37 a.m.-Johnson, on U.S. 195, Colton. Traffic violation. 9:59 a.m.- Kitzmiller Road, Pullman. Trespassing complaint. 10:38 a.m.- South Whi...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Oct. 18 to Oct. 25 Oct. 18 Mark and Jessica Billings, of Pullman, 117 South Whitman Street, Rosalia, to James Marie Acquisitions, LLC, of Spokane Valley, $82,000. Mary Watkins, of Palouse, 410 E Houghton Street, Palouse, to Tamarack Restorations, LLC, of Potlatch, Idaho., $96,000. Hailey and Robert James, of Colfax, 240 NW Harrison Street, Pullman, to Albert and Sarah Miller, of Pullman. $370,000. Oct. 24 Donna Wride, of Colfax, 502 North 3 rd Str...
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing after the hour of 6 P.M., November 4, 2024, at the regular council meeting at Tekoa City Hall for the Tax Levy Hearing. All citizens are invited to attend. Eliza Evans-Teague, Clerk/Treasurer” Published October 31, 2024...
COLFAX — Several levies were on this year’s General Election Ballot; results for the ballot count are as follows for each town. COLTON —The town of Colton proposes one levy in this year’s General Election concerning supporting general operations, street improvement and water maintenance. Proposition No. 853 is a one-year proposition for the town’s property tax at 80 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value, to raise the town $30,000. The levy passed with 128, 71.11% voting yes and 52, 28.99% against. ENDICOTT— The town of Endicott is proposi...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21: Oct. 15 12:28 a.m.- Southwest Mountain View Drive and Southwest State Street, Pullman. Traffic violation. 1:50 a.m.- Northwest hall Drive and Northwest Larry Street, Pullman. Cody Lord, 22, of Pullman arrested for driving under the influence. 9:53 a.m.- Kitzmiller Road, Pullman. Suspicious circumstance. 10:16 a.m.- South Amy Avenue, LaCrosse. Fraud. 10:25 a.m.- Clear Creek Road, Palouse. Electrical hazard. 11:12 a.m.-Old Moscow Road, Pul...
COLFAX – The county issued the following building permits from July 10 to September 26: July 10 401 Enman Kincaid Road, building, $25,000. July 26 208 U.S. Highway 195, Genessee, building, $10,000. Aug. 5 4492 Lone Pine Road, Tekoa, mechanical, $6,624.68. Aug. 7 2792 Curtis Road (maybe Cook Road), St. John, mechanical, $24,023.94. Aug. 12 1302 Baird Road, Rosalia, building, $25,000. Aug. 14 1001 Ewartsville Road, Pullman, building, $60,000. 100 Front Street, Hooper, mechanical, $8,733.54. Aug.15 851 Sommers Road, Colfax, $111,000. 1851 Thorn C...
TEKOA — The City Council filled a key vacancy last night with the appointment of Cheri Currier. Currier steps into the role left by Lydia Fletcher, who resigned in September to take an internship in Texas. “The application period ended last Friday, and they appointed a new council member last night,” said Tekoa Clerk-Treasurer Eliza Evans-Teague. Currier has been a resident of Tekoa since 1988....
COLTON — Various Whitman County towns have proposed levies that constituents will approve or reject at this year’s general election. Here’s what’s set to be on the November ballot: COLTON —The town of Colton has proposed a special levy of $30,000 to continue supporting general operations, street improvements and water maintenance. Homeowners would pay $80 per $100,000 in assessed home value. LACROSSE — LaCrosse Parks and Recreation is proposing a $75,000 levy to continue supporting the operation, maintenance, and capital improvement...
TEKOA — County Commissioners awarded the Tekoa Runway project $20,000 in Economic Development funds. Port of Whitman County Executive Director Kara Riebold and Tekoa Airport Manager Mike Hale came before the commissioners to present on the request. Riebold reported the Port Commissioners have talked to County Commissioners about Tekoa’s airport project over the last few months. The City of Tekoa applied for funding through the Department of Transportation in early May and wrote a letter to the county to apply for .09 Funds for the inf...
COLFAX — Whitman County is gearing up for Halloween with a variety of events scheduled throughout the week. Here’s a rundown of the festivities happening in the area: In Colfax, Trunk-or-Treat will be held in downtown Colfax on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat on Main Street will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Additionally, the Friends of Whitman County Library will host the Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 to 11 p.m. This adults-only fundraising event will feature drinks, sna...
COLTON — The Colton Wildcats went 1-2 last week to end the regular season of volleyball action. The Wildcats defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 3-2, in a five-set battle on Monday, Oct. 14. Colton then fell to the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles (SJEL), 3-1, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and dropped their final match to the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings, 3-0, on Thursday, Oct. 17. Against the Timberwolves, extra points had to decide the first set. Colton came away with the 26-24 win to take a 1-0 lead in the match. The Timberwolves then t...
ROSALIA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves had a busy week as the volleyball regular season is reaching its end. The Timberwolves lost a five-set heater to the Colton Wildcats on Monday, Oct. 14 then fell to the Garfield-Palouse Vikings, 3-1, on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Timberwolves then defeated the Waitsburg Cardinals, 3-0, on Thursday, Oct. 17. Against Colton, the set scores were 26-24, 16-26, 16-26, 25-20 and 15-10. The next night, the Vikings defeated the Timberwolves with set scores of 25-16,...
