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Thursday, April 25 Colton – 6 p.m. – Colton & Uniontown Book Club – Join the discussion of Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows’, “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” at the Colton Library. Friday, April 26 Colton – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Colton Fair – Visit the library at the fair. Kids stop by the booth to spin the wheel for an awesome prize! St. John – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – St. John Fair – Visit the library at the fair. Kids stop by the booth to spin the wheel for an awesome prize! Saturday, April 27 St. John – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – S...
Do you have unused prescription drugs in your home? If so, please take advantage of the prescription drug take-back on Saturday, April 27, at the Whitman County Sheriff’s office. It is not safe to dispose of prescription drugs by flushing down the toilet or putting into the garbage as they can leech into the ground water. Getting them out of your house also reduces the chance of abuse. Half of teens who abuse prescription drugs say they are easy to get from their parents’ medicine cabinets or through other people’s prescriptions. We need to ge...
Retired Colfax teacher Jack McBride will present “A Tale of Five Cities: Exploring Chinese Culture at the Colfax Library” in May as part of the Community Enrichment series. These classes run each Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and cost is $22 for the five-week session. During the class, participants will hear about the traditions and culture of individual regions of China, based on McBride’s travels throughout the area teaching English to Chinese teachers. The classes will feature pictures, videos, books, special guests and open discu...
Happy Hooves 4H will host horse show Whitman County Happy Hooves 4-H Club will sponsor an open horse show Saturday, May 18, at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. This is a state qualifying event for Whitman County 4H members and is open to non-4H competitors. Happy Hooves Club will use the proceeds to fund a community service project. Forty-four classes are offered, and buckles for overall high point will be awarded in each age division. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., and show classes begin at 8 a.m. Participants may pre-register for $5 per...
St. John The St. John Stock Show kicks off this weekend. Students will be released at noon. The weekend is filled with fitting and showing of lambs, hogs and steers. Saturday is the 35th hog jog, a five mile competitive or two mile non competitive run. Registration and number pick up will be at 7:30 at the park. The 17th annual Pig Putt golf tournament is Sunday. Call Donna Hill to enter. A copy of the SJE performance of Beauty Lou and the Country Beast can be bought at the St. John school office. The FFA trap shooting team placed fourth in...
Dusty Cross Country musical group will bring the message in song for the morning worship service at Selbu Lutheran Church Sunday, April 28, at 10 a.m. Susan Russell, Portland; Tina Ochs, Palouse, and Lynn Nelson, Colfax, visited with Dale and Vicki Broeckel last Thursday on their return trip from lunch at Pataha Flour Mill in Pomeroy. Susan gifted Vicki with her latest piece of art work. Susan was in Colfax to plan the 50th class reunion for Colfax High School’s class of 1963 scheduled for June. Thirteen ditch cleaners from the Country Bible C...
Endicott First meeting for the Endicott Library Book Club will be May 23 at 7 p.m. All adults are invited to attend and discuss the book: “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Library. The Endicott School, grades 4,5,6, and 7 will have early release for the St. John Stock Show April 26. Jenny Meyer, Endicott Food Center and her crew were busy last weekend catering food for the Plowing Bee at Palouse Empire fairground She also catered a wedding in Moses Lake April 20. Endicott Gun Club will mee...
Lacrosse The much anticipated opening of the Grillbilly Café in LaCrosse has unfortunately been postponed again. As previously reported, operator of the café, Dionne Evans and her family and friends have been working around the clock to make sure the renovations to the building are “done right.” A spokesperson from the Lacrosse Community Pride which owns the building and leases the space to Evans indicated that lots of little surprises have popped up during the project. Electrical and structural issues have been corrected and recently disco...
Larry and Jill Palmer of Garfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Genna, to Michael Bessey, son of Herb and Norma Bessey of Waitsburg. A 2004 graduate of Garfield-Palouse High School, the bride-elect received a bachelor’s degree in 2008 from Central Washington University. She majored in political science and law and justice with a minor in sociology. She also studied at Western Governors University where she received her elementary teaching certificate in 2010. Bessey graduated f...
A May 11 wedding at Colfax First Baptist Church with a reception following at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds is planned by Ashley Kramlich, daughter of Rich and Lynda Kramlich of Colfax, and Keith Luft, son of Gary and Janet Luft of Endicott. A 2010 graduate of Colfax High School, the bride elect is employed as a CNA at Wellmark in Colfax and is furthering her education in the medical field at Walla Walla Community College in Clarkston. Luft graduated from St. John-Endicott High School in 2008...
Marie Dymkoski, a busy Palouse resident, has been executive director of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce since December 2010. The Pullman chamber has a full schedule of activities supporting Pullman businesses and also coordinates events with other Whitman County communities. Born and raised in St. Maries, Idaho, Marie was 28 when she moved to Palouse with the idea of living there a few years. As that was more than two decades ago, it looks like she is staying. Prior to becoming the executive...
Athenaeum poetry winners, left to right, seniors Cacey Hall and Brady Ellis, sophomore Brittany Lewis. Arianna Ashcraft, a junior, was not present for the photo. Out of seven Colfax High School student entries, four students won honors at the annual Athenaeum poetry contest. Cacey Hall won first place, Arianna Ashcraft won second, Brittany Lewis received third. Brady Ellis received an honorable mention. All the winners received monetary awards, according to Athenaeum member Marilyn Harder....
Dear Savvy Senior How does one go about creating a trust for their pets? I have a dog and two cats that mean the world to me, and I want to make sure they’ll be well taken care of after I’m gone. Elderly Ellen Dear Ellen, Pet trusts have become more and more popular over the years as senior pet owners are looking for ways to ensure their pets will be well cared for when they’re no longer able to do the caring. Here are some tips to help you get started. Types of Trusts A pet trust is a legal instrument that allows you to designate a speci...
• On May 1, 1926, Ford Motor Company becomes one of the first companies in America to adopt a five-day, 40-hour week. In early 1914, Ford had announced it would pay workers a minimum wage of $5 per eight-hour day, upped from a previous rate of $2.34 for nine hours. • On April 30, 1939, the New York World’s Fair opens in New York City on a 1,200-acre site at Flushing Meadow Park in Queens. Among the new technology exhibited was FM radio, robotics, fluorescent lighting and a crude fax machine. • On May 3, 1946, in Tokyo, the Interna...
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Chicken patty on whole grain bun, oven fries, BBQ beans, apple slices, peach cups Tuesday: Spikes pizza with whole grain crust, tossed romaine salad, pineapple, sherbet Wednesday: Whole grain ham and cheese hot pocket, tater tots, applesauce Thursday: Deli turkey on whole grain bun, lettuce,...
County building permits Bill Knox, Colfax, electric furnace, $9,413, April 10. Keith Kincaid, Pullman, kitchen remodel, $10,000, April 11. Colfax building permits Community Bible Church, 1185 W. Fairview, gas furnace, $2,900, April 9. Tim Harden, 805 N. Morton, repair fire damage, April 12. Todd Kinley, 321 N. Main, irrigation sprinklers, April 12. Steve Bretveld, 1716 N. Oak, basement egress windows, $1,500, April 15. Steve’s Glass, 308 E. Thorn, new single family residence, $140,000, April 16. Steve’s Glass, 308 E. Thorn, plumb new sin...
8 years ago April 20, 1888 There are 24 post offices scattered throughout the county, providing ample mail facilities for the present population. Six flouring mills are located in the county, at Colfax, Elberton, Farmington, Pine City, Colton and Palouse City. There are six large saw mills in Whitman County, located on the banks of the North Palouse River, two at Colfax, three at Palouse City and one near Elberton. Whitman County has 107 school districts and 100 school houses, 12 of which were built and furnished last year at a cost of...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, April 24: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, April 25: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8...
In all kinds of weather, senior meals are delivered throughout the county and despite Saturday’s inclement weather, March for Meals marched on. The eighth annual fundraiser for senior nutrition programs in the county raised $12,000 and donation are still pouring in, according to Suzy McNeilly, nutrition program director for the Council on Aging. Two walks were held on Saturday, each drawing about 24 walkers. The first walk held Saturday was in Colfax and the second was in Pullman. “We created awareness,” she said. McNeilly still is accep...
Flock finishes basic Army Pvt. Devon G. Flock has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Flock is the son of Marie Flock of Pullman, and Jim Flock of Spokane. He is a 2012 graduate of Pullman High School. McCoy museum slates soup social Oakesdale Historical Society, sponsor of the McCoy Valley museum, will host their April soup social, Sunday, April 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the museum in Oakesdale. Two soups will be offered along with bread, dessert and a drink. Cost is by donation. They also plan a May Soup...
Thursday, April 18 Colfax – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Indian Wars of 1858, sign up online prior to the class. Rosalia – 7 to 9 p.m. – Adult Game Night – Join your friends and spend an evening playing games for free at the library. Friday, April 19 Colfax - Play & Learn - Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday. Saturday, April 20 Pullman – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Family Fair – Join WCL staff at the Lincoln Middle School where kids can tour a helicopter or race down an inflatable obstacle course, all for free. Oakesdale & Rosal...
Dusty Memorial services for former Dusty native, Kenneth Brink, will be Friday, April 19, at 1:15 at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent, with full military honors. He was the last surviving child of Dusty pioneers Otto and Gussie Brink. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps for 28 years. Brink, who died November 12, 2012, was the uncle of Joan Myrick and Larry Brink. Country Bible Church will meet in the church parking lot at 9:30 today, April 18, to pick up highway litter for the Adopt a Highway program. All are welcome. Bob...
Bubbillusionist Jarom Watts, left, will present his amazing skills today, Thursday, at 3:30 p.m. at the Colfax library. A Guinness Book of World Record holder, Watts inspires kids to be creative while tying in the importance of science, travel and literacy. The free program is sponsored by the Friends of Whitman County Library....
National Healthcare Decision Day was April 16. It was designated to raise awareness about the importance of advance care planning. The website offers a wealth of information about what to do to plan for care if you are not able to speak for yourself. Information includes things to consider for future health care decisions and how to execute written advance directives. Without these written and properly completed documents, healthcare providers must do everything possible on your behalf when you are not able to speak for yourself and tell us...
Patricia Arnold and Margo Balzarini cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Palouse River Quilts in Colfax on Saturday. Palouse River Quilts was joined by the Colfax Chamber of Commerce to mark the occasion....
