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COLTON - Trudy and LeRoy Weber, of Colton, are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. They were married on Nov. 6, 1946. They are lifetime farmers and ranchers living in Colton, according to Ellie Lochhead. Their children are Tom Weber (deceased), Frankie Weber (deceased), Joan Moser, of Genesee; Bernie Weber, of Fernwood, Idaho; Jerry Weber, of Colton; Marty Weber, of Colton; and Pat Weber, of Colton. They have 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. "If you are so inclined, we would...
COLFAX - Colfax High School staff voted for students to be named Top Dog for October. The Top Dog program honors Colfax High School students excelling in each department for effort, attitude, hard work, and helping others. Teachers in each department nominate students and vote to determine the winners. For the character award, any staff member may nominate a student, and the whole staff votes. The Colfax Top Dogs are: Language: Claire Rowland Character: Jon Jon Kinley Science: Taylor Parkins...
COLFAX – The Colfax Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local businesses to kick off the holiday season with a $200 cash prize drawing. The Passport to Colfax event runs through the Downtown Holiday Open House on Nov. 11-13, with later store hours and in-store specials. For a chance to win, people can pick up a passport at participating businesses in downtown Colfax. Participants shop locally through Winterfest, Dec. 4, and collect six stamps from businesses. Just keep the six receipts for p...
CLARKSTON — The Lewiston Civic Theatre, Lewiston High School and Clarkston High School are working together to present “All Together Now.” Music Theatre International (MTI) created the revue for theaters across the globe to use as a fundraising event to be performed on the same weekend. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Performances are at the new Lewiston High School Performing Arts Center at 3201 Cecil Andrus Way, Lewiston, Idaho. Admission is $10 at the door, cash only. “All Togethe...
COLFAX - Michael Lowe and Constance Lowe celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married at the First Baptist Church in Colfax on Sept. 1, 1961. They met at the local Palouse Empire Fair in September 1958 and have been together since. They got engaged on Christmas Eve in 1960. They currently reside in Sun City West, Ariz., where they enjoy the sunny, warm weather. Prior to retirement, Mike, who holds a doctorate degree in pharmacology, worked as a research scientist at the National...
Family visiting at the Fran Jones home and Bryan Jones farm October 28th through November 1st were Bruce and Hanna Jones of Keeseville, New York, and their son and family, Abel and Marissa Deegan-Jones and son Langston of Quincy, Maine. Also spending time there were Warren and Julie Jones of Hauser Lake, Idaho. Arriving from Kalispell, Montana, were grandchildren Meggie Perron, Damien and Rachel Perron and their children, Elouise and Delila. — The family of Dennis Bay, who passed away October 20th, will be guests at The Parsonage Bed and B...
ROSALIA - A Veterans Day ceremony is offered at Rosalia's Veterans Park on Nov. 11. Rosalia Mayor Lee Root opens the ceremony at 11 a.m. Pastor Mike Hill is giving an invocation before the guest speaker, Pastor Mike Hill begins. Hill served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 22 years, according to organizer Pat Voge. Veterans of Foreign War Rifle Team is participating and performing Taps. Rosalia's Boy Scouts of America Troop #588 is presenting a flag ceremony to retire old flags. People can place...
COLFAX - Fifteen members gathered at St Patrick Parish Hall for the annual Homecoming Tea on Oct. 1. The tea was hosted by yearbook committee members, Lynne Bruya, Lorraine Fulfs, and Leslie Cloaninger. Athenaeum's fall business meeting was held Oct. 15 with 18 members present. The next meeting will be Nov. 5....
Everleigh J. Snyder was born on Oct. 15, 2021, to Izold Snyder, of Pullman. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Grandparents are Rob Snyder, of Spokane, and Lynn Morehouse, of Colfax. She joins her sister Arielle. Kallun J. D. Taylor was born on Oct. 15, 2021, to Megan Sanders and Dax Taylkor, of Pullman. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Pam Winingham, of Crossville, Tenn., and Cheryl Sanders, of Moscow, Idaho. He joins his sister Daegan (2)....
ROSALIA - A Veterans Day ceremony is offered at Rosalia's Veterans Park on Nov. 11. Rosalia Mayor Lee Root opens the ceremony at 11 a.m. Pastor Mike Hill is giving an invocation before the guest speaker, Pastor Mike Hill begins. Hill served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 22 years, according to organizer Pat Voge. Veterans of Foreign War Rifle Team is participating and performing Taps. Rosalia's Boy Scouts of America Troop #588 is presenting a flag ceremony to retire old flags. People can place...
COLFAX - A new art exhibit is offered at the Libey Gallery at The Center in Colfax. Nancy Rothwell's new exhibit is "Raining Cats and Dogs" and is being displayed through Jan. 30. "The whimsical paintings reflect Nancy's love for animals that started when she was a child with cats and dogs as family pets," stated Nichole Kopp, of Whitman County Library. "As an adult in Seattle, Nancy often rescued abandoned and sometimes injured animals, cats, dogs, raccoons, and even a possum or two. "She...
COLFAX - Author Matthew Sullivan offers a series of presentations, including one with dinner, at the Whitman County Library in Colfax. Sullivan is providing a virtual presentation on his debut novel, "Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore," followed by an audience Q & A on Nov. 2 at noon and Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Serfes Foods offers a meal to enjoy during the author's presentation. To reserve the "Everybody Reads Special" for $12, call 509-558-9066 by Nov. 1. The meal can be picked up at Serfes....
PULLMAN - A trunk-or-treat is taking place in the parking lot of the Gladish Community and Cultural Center on Oct. 30. The Pullman Moose Lodge is sponsoring the event, which runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 15 NW State Street in Pullman. "It's free to everyone and a great reason for the kids to dress up and get a bag of treasures to take home," stated Kristin Lincoln, Gladish marketing and development manager. Kids can trick-or-treat candy from the trunks of participants' cars. Then take part in...
MALDEN – Malden is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat for kids on Oct. 30. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., safe fun is offered for kids and families at the city park. Trunk-or-Treat is people offering candy or trinkets to children from the trunk of their car rather than a house. Organizers are conducting a trunk decorating contest. Participants are asked to arrive and set up by 1 p.m....
ROSALIA - The Budding Rose Art Gallery and Clayworks in Rosalia marks the passing of Colin Powell. The former four-star general and Secretary of State passed away on Oct. 18 from complications of COVID. Powell was in the early stage of Parkinson's disease and his multiple myeloma, blood cancer, was in remission, according to Reuters. The Budding Rose Art Gallery joined Powell's America's Promise Campaign in 1999 as Discovery Project 270, according to gallery owner Diane Nebel. America's Promise...
COLFAX - Halloween activities are underway for various branches of the Whitman County Library. ALBION Pumpkin kits are still available at the Albion Library. Kits include ingredients to make a pumpkin cake. All folks need to do is provide the pumpkin. Due to a limit of supplies, kits are one per family. COLFAX The Colfax Library is participating in the Colfax Chamber's Trick-or-Treat on Main Street on Oct. 29 from 3-6 p.m. "Come dressed in your costume (or not) for a treat," stated Flores....
COLFAX - Moscow artist Julene Ewert's collection of acrylic and mixed media pieces are displayed through Nov. 29 in the Libey Gallery at The Center in Colfax "Ewert grew up in Troy, Idaho, surrounded by a family of artists who she says were 'bursting with creative energy,'" stated Nichole Kopp, of the library. "Her works show the strong influence of her grandmother who loved to sew, quilt, and embroider. She also finds inspiration from nature, travel, and using common materials in surprising...
GARFIELD - A trunk-or-treat is offered by Schaut's Market and the Christian fellowship in Garfield. On Oct. 30 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. the 200 block of West California Street is going to be clocked off for vehicles to be parked and offer kids a chance to trick-or-treat for candy from the trucks of participating cars. The Christian Fellowship is providing chili, hot dogs, and hot chocolate. People wanting to decorate a car can sign up at Schaut's Market....
STEPTOE BUTTE – Colfax, Garfield-Palouse, and Liberty FFA teams earn top honors. A land judging competition was held on Steptoe Butte on Oct. 12 with nearly 200 students taking place, according to Casey Lowder, of the Pine Creek Conservation District. They had their knowledge of soil, climate, intended use, and other characteristics tested. The Pine Creek Conservation District and the Palouse Conservation District hosted the contest. Colfax, Garfield-Palouse, and Liberty were the top three t...
David Stueckle spent from September 20th to October 3rd in Boston with his grandson Jonathan and family. They went sight seeing in the Boston area. - Burial services for Dusty native Arnie Stueckle, brother of David Stueckle, are planned for October 23rd at 10:00 at the Dusty Cemetery. A memorial service will follow that day at 3:00 in the church he attended in Spokane. An official notice with the name of the church will be published in the Gazette some time closer to the actual date. -...
COLFAX - The Festival of Tree returns to The Center at the Whitman County Library in Colfax. Creative people, businesses, and community groups are invited to bring a decorated Christmas tree to The Center for display, according to Nichole Kopp. "Participants design the tree around the style or theme of their choice and provide tree, lights, and decorations for their design," she stated. Trees are being set up and decorated on Nov. 20 and the week before Thanksgiving. Space is limited and...
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