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That he will enforce the state anti-gambling laws by stopping the playing of slot machines, punch boards and other games of chance is evidenced in the following statement by County Prosecutor Claude Irwin, issued Wednesday: “I have been asked to clarify the policy of the prosecuting attorney’s office toward the enforcement of state laws relating to gambling and operation of bottle clubs. “I have just returned from a meeting of the prosecuting attorneys of the state who met with the state attorney general in Olympia Friday last week, at which...
A crowd, estimated at 1,000 people packed every corner of the community hall and over-flowed to the entrance and stairs Tuesday evening when Collins and Harlan, well-known Metropolitan entertainers, presented a “Miracle Concert.” Mr. Harlan sang the initial number on the program. In the midst of the number, his lips ceased to move but the song went on. Slowly it dawned on the audience that the artist was no longer singing, though his voice came forth to them as clear and sweet as before. Again, he sang and the audience only knew it was the livi...
COLTON — Colton High School announced students listed on the Honor Roll for grades sixth through twelfth. HIGHEST HONORS 4.0 GPA Wyatt Baysinger Meredith Bell Joey Heminghaus Russel Jackson Maggie Meyer Clair Moehrle Avery Peters Addyson Purnell Elysia Rogerson Josie Schultheis Rylee Vining Sidni Whitcomb Rori Weber HIGH HONORS 3.4-3.99 GPA Raphael Arnold Rebecca Becker Dan Bell Gracie Biggins Macy Blewett Eloise Clark Grace Demeeder Kelton Devin Trent Druffel Kaydee Heistuman Holly Hemghaus Holly Heitstuman McKenna Keefe Amy Keller Troy K...
In Step Bible quizzing team placed first overall in their Inland Northwest Bible Quiz league, which runs from September to March. Individually Karmen Akesson placed second, Kirsten Akesson placed third, and Elise Akesson, a rookie, placed fourth. The Akessons are homeschooled in Colfax and Sofie Colyar attends school in Steptoe....
COLFAX — Eighth-grader Liana Vanek and her brother Arri Vanek, fifth-grade, both of Colfax, were named state winners in this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest. The topic for 2020-2021 was having students put themselves as witnesses to the Boston Massacre in 1770. In their essay, they were to describe their family’s discussion of the event and how it helped spur the colonists against the British king and parliament. The annual contest is open to students in grades 5-8. Daughters of the American Revolution was found...
MALDEN — Builders from the Western Antibaptist Missionaries of St. Ignatius, Mont., gather in the kitchen of the new home of Diana (Merriman) Totten in Malden. The group built two houses in two months with walls pre-assembled in Montana before being shipped and placed on the foundations. The missionaries paid for all building expenses while Catholic Charities of Spokane covered the building permits. Totten was chosen as the recipient of the house by an interview and screening process. "This i...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Rural Library System is having a Penny Drive from April 4 to April 30. Each of the 14 library branches collects money to fund programs or projects, according to Sheri Miller, representing the Whitman County Library. The penny drive starts during the National Library Week, which is April 4-10. “First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is an observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country. Whitman County Library celebrates the contributions of its loyal customers and ded...
UNIONTOWN — The new group exhibit "Phoenix Rising" is on display at the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. The Palouse Women Artist offers the exhibit until April 25. 'Phoenix Rising' is the theme for the annual Palouse Women Artist exhibit and features more than 30 pieces of art in a variety of 2-D and 3-D mediums, according to representative Julie Hartwig. "The arts were listing as non-essential during the pandemic and many galleries were forced to close their doors for three to six m...
GARFIELD — Mitch Jamison, of Garfield, is engaged to be married April 24, 2021, in Spokane to Hallie Galbreath, of Ritzville. Jamison is the son of Russell and Sandra Jamison. Galbreath is the daughter of Greg Galbreath and Connie Miller. Mitch, a 2015 graduate of Garfield-Palouse High School, is a farmer. Galbreath works as a grain merchandiser for Columbia Grain in Pullman....
DUSTY – Denise Kendall, of Tacoma, was finally able to spend a recent weekend with her twin sister, Doreen Riedner, so they could belatedly celebrate their shared February birthday. Inclement pass conditions made the delay necessary. The women took a 7 mile walk and still had enough breath to blow out their candles. Last Thursday, the monthly potluck luncheon of some local women was held in the home of Sandy Passmore. Attending were Diane Monson, Terri Guenthner, Vicki Broeckel and Linda Hennigar....
Fiona N. Blong was born March 21, 2021 to Nanda Grow and John Blong, of Pullman. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are John and Patricia Blong, of Glassboro, N.J., and John and Arunee Grow, of Tempe, Ariz. Mary-Joyce A. Zweikel was born March 23, 2021 to Phillip Zweikel and Erika Walenkoff, of Pullman. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Grandparents are Jessica Walker, of Pullman, and Phillip Zweikel, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Barbara Bieker, of Lewiston, Idaho, and Michael Walenkoff, of Genesee, Idaho. She joins her brother,...
COLFAX — A group organized by Colfax Mayor Jim Retzer convened March 27 at the burned property on Cromwell Street to clean up the grounds. They hauled nine tons of debris to the county landfill, along with five loads of burnt tree limbs and brush. A dumpster for metal was also filled for Pacific Recycling. "We pretty much cleaned up that property once and for all," said Retzer. "We had a big crew, everyone worked great and we got a lot accomplished." The group of about 15 people worked from 8 a...
COLFAX — The Colfax High School ASB has extended the deadline to April 13 for recipe submissions for its fundraiser cookbook, “Bulldog Bites” Proceeds go to help pay for sports referees, since no concessions have been allowed for the current season. Concession stands are an ASB fundraiser. Cookbooks will be sold later this spring for a project price of $15. Recipes may be sent to ASB advisor Heidi Lowe at [email protected]....
COLFAX — A total of 14 Athenaeum club members met via Zoom for their annual business meeting March 19. Jane Aune presented a program on the card game Bridge. The next meeting will be Guest Day April 2. Hank Hannigan from Whitman Hospital will present the program....
An old charge of crime, and one that will probably be made highly interesting when it comes to trial was renewed March 30, on complaint of Solomon Walters of Farmington, charging Chas. W. Walters with burglary and larceny. The crime is alleged to have been committed in July, 1894, and at that time the case was up for hearing before the then justice of the peace, John F. Dillon, but the matter was dropped because it was believed not sufficient evidence could be secured to ensure conviction. Since that time, however, new proof has been found,...
The jury term of superior court this week finally settled down to three charges, the first one being that of the state vs. Richard Hamblen on the charge of having intoxicating liquor in his possession. The state showed that deputy sheriffs went to the Hamblen ranch near Winona about a month ago with a search warrant and found three ten-gallon containers filled with a fermenting liquid. The containers, one keg and two crocks, were covered over in a box in the granary and a lighted lantern setting in the box. Samples of the liquid were taken to...
Two new grade school buildings in the Colfax system, on or near the present sites, were strongly advocated by a group representing the Parent-Teacher Association in attendance at the school board’s organization meeting Monday afternoon. The plan presented was in opposition to the proposal for one central building on the site of the present high school building, said to be favored by some of the board members and other school patrons of the district. Urging the two-building plan were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Looney, Mrs. Wm. T. Nowel, Mrs. Guy W. S...
Baseball will undergo a revival at Palouse this year after being off the Falcons sports menu for the past five years. James Nickens, in his third year of teaching at Palouse, will be coaching the new Falcon team. First baseball game at Palouse since 1966 has been scheduled Monday at 4 p.m. against LaCrosse. Nickens said the Falcons have invested over $600 to equip the new ball team. Uniforms have been brought out of retirement and appear to be good condition, he said. A graduate of Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Nickens played for two...
Colfax Monday, March 29: Meat loaf, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, pears, dessert Thursday, April 1: (Birthday party) Baked ham with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad, pie Endicott Tuesday, March 30: No meal LaCrosse Tuesday, March 30: No meal Palouse Wednesday, March 31: Potato bar, chili, cheese, bacon bits, onions, sour cream, broccoli and grape salad, dessert Pullman Tuesday, March 30: Asian chicken and rice with vegetables, cabbage salad, mandarin oranges, fortune cookie Friday, April 2: (Birthday party) Baked ham with...
LACROSSE — The LaCrosse School District Honor Roll for semester 1 was announced and its students having a 3.0 GPA and higher. 6TH GRADE: Brody Fleming, Chase Harder, Jake Hone, Danny Hunt, Cooper Schwartz 7TH GRADE: Olivia Danielson, Olivia McGregor, Ty Pierson, Chloe Waddell 8TH GRADE: Ben Bailey, Avery Fleming, John Hone, Ellie Pierson 9TH GRADE: Julia Guske, Joshua Thompson 11TH GRADE: Taya Hamilton, Lillian McGregor, Tanner Taylor 12TH GRADE: Zoe Bailey, Ty Pierson, Gen McGregor, Ashley Parker...
COLFAX – The following students were declared for the Honor Roll by the Colfax School District. ALL A HONOR ROLL (4.0) Alexis J. Booth Hannah D. Buri Sophie H. Klaveano Kari G. Largent Kolby D. Slate Hannah E. Baerlocher Dyamin B. Vanek GRADUATION YEAR: 2023 Devan G. Becker Harper J. Booth Jaisha A. Gibb Gene P. Gibler Delaney L. Imler Cadence I. Monson Derek J. Repp GRADUATION YEAR: 2024 Harley J. Hennigar Seth R. Lustig Keilena A. Nelson Mikah R. Nelson Ian E. Rynearson James P. Wigen Lauryn R. York HIGHEST HONOR ROLL (3.75-3.99) Dustin D. B...
PULLMAN — Pullman Civic Theatre (PCT) hosted its first “Carpe Diem,” a one-day theatre festival, last year and this year it’s back virtually! “Have you been missing that creative bug?” asks Aryn Allen, PCT production manager. “Need a break from the world? Come to PCT’s first virtual theatre festival.” On March 27, actors, writers, and directors will gather virtually to start the day. Directors will select actors who have auditioned via www.pullmancivictheatre.org, and writers will be given their challenges to incorporate into their scripts. Ch...
Ed and Joan Broeckel visited with their daughter’s family, Amber and Dominic and Leonel, from March 10-13, at their home in Boise. They made the trip while Ed is recovering from ankle replacement surgery. Ed is thankful to be three weeks from the surgery and appreciates the prayers of all who knew about it. Karen Broeckel was a guest at the home of Andrew Nolan and Hanna Monsen in Colfax March 13 to join in celebrating the almost fifth birthday of her great-great niece Murphy Nolan. Her actual birthday is on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. Oth...
