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LaCROSSE – LaCrosse High School announced their graduating class scholarship and award recipients. The scholarship money award totaled $95,056. The seniors presented Jeffrey Gates with the LaCrosse Community Award. Here are the recipients: Zoe Bailey was named the class valedictorian and LaCrosse High School Female Athlete of the Year, received the Torgeson Memorial Award, Washington State Honors Award, LaCrosse Community Club Scholarship, Kelli Scharpenberg Memorial Scholarship, LaCrosse Masonic Scholarship, Urgel and Virginia Bell Memorial S...
COLTON – The second semester is complete for 2021 and Colton High School released the list of honored students. Students achieving the Highest Honors roll had 4.0 GPAs. They were: Sixth-grade – Wyatt Baysinger, Mederith Bell, Avery Peters Seventh-grade ¬– Joey Hemighaus Eighth-grade – Grace DeMeerleer, Clair Moehrle Sophomores – Sidni Whitcomb Juniors – Maggie Meyer, Jaxon Moehrle, Elysia Rogerson Seniors ¬– Addyson Purnell, Josie Schultheis, Rylee Vining Students achieving the High Honors roll had 3.4-3.99 GPAs. They were: Sixth-grade – G...
COLFAX - New Colfax High School graduate Kari Largent competes virtually at the 64th annual National Distinguished Young Women finals. Colfax First Baptist Church is hosting a viewing party on June 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Largent, the current Distinguished Young Woman of Washington, recorded her entries for each category and sent them to the judges. The entries include a fitness routine, a Rachmaninoff piece on piano for talent, and an interview for the self-expression category. Largent...
Khyreen C. McFarlane was born on June 2, 2021, to Cecilia Bueno and Michael McFarlane, of Pullman. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Penelope A. Bruno was born on June 8, 2021, to Lauren and William Bruno, of Pullman. She weighed 8 pounds. Grandparents are Darlene and Tim Bruno, of Glenside, Penn., and Alexis and David Puglia, of Plymouth Meeting, Penn. She joins the family dog, Wally. Madeleine Ard was born on June 8, 2021, to Colton and Taylor Ard, of Clarkston. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are David and Carol Ard, of...
The Endicott Community Club is working on the Fourth of July celebration for this year. The activities for the Fourth are as in the past with some new additions: Parade and kids parade, car show, BBQ Saturday evening and a flea market on Saturday. Be watching for the full schedule in Gazette on Thursday, July 1. Visitors at the home of Myrna Morasch for Memorial Day weekend were: Son Scott, Kim and Blake Morasch, of Walla Walla, Krista, Charles and Ella Mather, from Longview, Guy and daughter Maureen Larsen, of Nampa, CA, Jim and Marilyn...
Recent house guests at the Dick and Helen Appel home were Nancy Calvert, Enumclaw, and her daughter Missy Calvert. Nancy is Helen’s sister. Several days were spent visiting and reminiscing....
TEKOA - Brothers-in-law Shane Monroy and Sander Carren won the 28th Slippery Gulch egg toss after fending off a new Tekoa graduate and a visiting videographer. The annual spectacle returned to Crosby Street on June 19 after no festival in 2020. "Three years in a row, man," Carren said. His wife then informed him there was no event last year. So, it was after their victory in 2019. Carren and Monroy won $50 each "and a trip to Tilma," as called by announcer Chris Smith. In second-place were...
LACROSSE — The LaCrosse Farmer’s Festival is June 25-26. It features events including a parade, band at the park, pit barbecue sandwiches for lunch, free swimming at the pool, and kids races at the football field. Vendors start offering Italian sodas, snow cones, pop, and water at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Entrants in the photo contest are on display starting at 9 a.m. at The Gathering Place on Main Street. The winners are announced at 1:30 p.m. in the city park. At 10 a.m. the Ice Age exhibit opens at the renovated Rock House on Main Street. The...
PALOUSE – The Community Center is open as a cooling center from 1-5 p.m. today, Tuesday, June 28, and 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. People using the center can bring refreshments, books, crafts, or office work, according to the community center, 230 E. Main St., organizers said. Wi-Fi is available. Children younger than 12 cannot be left unattended and pets are not allowed, organizers said. “ Just show up during the above hours and get a break from the heat,” organizers said....
SPOKANE — Two Whitman County residents achieved academic recognition and two graduated from Whitworth College and Gonzaga in Spokane. Logan Stanley, of LaCrosse, achieved Provost’s Honor Roll status for the spring 2021 semester. To be named, undergraduate students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.75 or better during the semester at Whitworth College. Sara Whelchel, of Diamond, earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2021. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Adam...
ENDICOTT — The Endicott Middle School released their Honor Roll for the second semester. Students making Honor Roll for the eighth-grade are Grade Katherine Hergert, Olivia Shawgo, Halee Berg, and Sarah Quigley. Students making Honor Roll for the seventh-grade are David Logen, Keira Maloney, Daesha Nelson, Cooper Watt, Sophia Anderson, and Ruby Sandoval. Students making Honor Roll for the sixth-grade are Brody George, Kamryn Langston, Cameron Mathia, Emma Quigley, and Warren Repp....
GARFIELD — Garfield-Palouse students earned first place at the 2021 Washington State Envirothon Competition, hosted by various conservation districts. Students Ethan Montgomery, Megan Olson, Austin Jones, Garrett Blomgren, and Ethan Cook, won the state competition. Garfield-Palouse High School Agricultural Career and Technical Education Instructor Mark Sawyer is their advisor. Eleven high school teams, comprised of 68 students, competed in displaying their knowledge and decision making regarding wildlife, forestry, aquatic ecology, and soils a...
COLFAX - The Whitman County Library systems offers a Grab-and-Go event for adults where they can Paint-a-Pot. Libraries in Colfax, Colton, Farmington, Garfield, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown are offering the program in June. "Supplies are limited and on a first come first basis," said Sarah Phelan-Blamires, of the Whitman County Library. Friends of the Library are providing the Paint-A-Pot kits, which include a pot, paint, and art supplies. Seeds to plant in the pot are offered at some...
PALOUSE — Palouse High School student Austin Jones was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders. “Jones exemplifies the quality of students who are selected for Grow Ag Leaders scholarships,” said Amy Simpson, spokesperson for Grow Ag Leaders. Grow Ag Leaders scholarships are administered by the National FFA Organization and available to high school seniors and college students pursuing degrees in ag-related fields. Jones plans to study biological sciences at Washington State University....
ALBION — Grab-and-Go project kits to make keychains are available at the Albion, Colton, and Uniontown libraries. The kits are available throughout June or until supplies run out, stated Amy Ferguson, Albion library branch manager. The kits were made possible by the Friends of the Library. Curbside delivery is available. Once the keychain is made with the kit, a picture can be emailed to the libraries to be posted on social media. They can be emailed to Amy Ferguson at albion...
ROSALIA – Rosalia High School senior Christina Ward, of Latah, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Whitman County Association of REALTORS® (WCAR). The daughter of Greg and Michelle Ward, she was named valedictorian of the Rosalia Class of 2021. She maintained a 3.99 GPA and was a participant in the Olympia Page Program, Future Farmers of America (FFA), ASB, Tough As Nails Youth Group, Rosalia Garden Club and Lions Club, stated Heather von Klock, the communications and marketing d...
Xico Reynoso recently arrived in Whitman County for his annual summer long residence, helping with harvest and generally spending time with his grandparents Blake and Carmen Heaton. His home is in Florida with his mother Heathermarie and his older brother Geronimo who will be joining him at a later date. His oldest brother already lives with the Heatons and is engaged in farming in the Hay area. Last Sunday, Fran, Gena and Bryan Jones of Dusty joined Warren and Julie Jones, Hauser, ID, at the home of Bryan’s friend Pam in Spokane where they c...
COLFAX — Mark Gudmunson is the pastor of the Pukalani Community Church of the Nazarene and is conducting services on June 20. His church is on the Hawaiian island of Maui. "I wanted to let people in your community know that a group of teens and adults will be holding church services," he stated. The services are at the Colfax United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m. and the Colfax Church of the Nazarene at 10:45 a.m. Everyone is invited to worship at one or bo...
GARFIELD — Seventeen Garfield-Palouse graduating seniors received numerous scholarships. Here are the scholarships and awards for the students, according to Diane Mylett, a counselor at Garfield-Palouse High School. Jacob Anderson received the Garfield-Palouse Athletic Club ($250), Palouse Grain Growers ($250), Garfield Community Church, Garfield Christian Fellowship, Palouse Federated Church, and GarPal YoungLife: Life Lessons Award ($250, Katrina Thompson Scholarship ($1,000), Garfield-Palouse...
COLFAX — Thirty-five Colfax kindergarteners descended on Perkins House to learn about history Five different stations were set inside and outside of the Perkins House to entertain children with the experiences of grinding coffee beans on vintage grinders, slingshots firing ping pong balls, beating rugs with beaters and brooms, and washing clothes in a wash tub. Teachers Jill Cocking and Andrea Gibb escorted the students from Jennings Elementary School. Members of the Colfax High School H...
COLFAX – Colfax High School science teacher Kathryn Vogler was caught off guard by her students' prank on June 3. The seniors were not the only ones saying goodbye to Colfax High School. Vogler is retiring Jacob Brown, Annie Cox, Joshua Huber, and Kari Largent decorated her whiteboards with photos to thank her for her time teaching chemistry and physics. "I was pranked, but in a good way. I laughed out loud and congratulated them on their cleverness," said Vogler. "They are so clever and so k...
Douglas H. Thompson passed away on April 9, 2021 in Pasco, Washington. A memorial service and burial will be held in Garfield, WA on Saturday, June 19, 2021 for friends and family. The service will begin at 12 pm at the Garfield Cemetery (Whitman County Cemetery District #2) (Elberton Road - southwest of town) with burial and military gun salute. The memorial service, eulogy and light snacks will follow at 12:30 at the American Legion Club, 211 E. Main Street....
Shirley (Carroll) Galloway passed away in April of 2020, while living at the VA Home in Walla Walla. She was born in Colfax to John and Geneva Carroll. Shirley spent her life serving and caring for others, starting work at the Colfax Hospital in her teens. A graduate of Colfax High School, she enjoyed connecting with the friends from her youth. A small service with Military Honors will be held at the Colfax Cemetery June 12 at 1 p.m. A gathering at Eddie’s Chinese Restaurant will follow. Inquiries or questions can be set to Greg Galloway at 5...
Pete Schmick passed away peacefully at his home on May 25, 2021. He was born in Colfax, Wa in January of 1927 to Peter K and Katie Schmick. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Marilyn K, his two sons John Schmick and Greg Formanack, his younger sister Joann and many nieces and nephews. Those who knew Pete, including the many critters he adopted, will remember him as a kind and gentle giant of a man with a big heart. His final resting place will be at the Medical Lake Washington Veterans cemetery....
