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Colors is the May Storytime theme at the Colton Library. Each week there will be a craft, stories, and a snack pertaining to a different color. Storytime is held in the library on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 1-6. The library is closed on Memorial Day. Ten children completed the TV Free week at the Colton Library in April. Each received a free book. The penny drive in early April netted the library $70.05 for children’s programming. Theme for Summer Reading this year is Dream Big, Read! Weekly programs will have a nighttime theme. D... Full story
The annual dessert auction to raise money for fireworks for Slippery Gulch Days will be June 1 at the community center. It will begin with burgers and chips served from C&D Bar & Grill. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. and feature cookies, pies and other desserts made by residents of Tekoa. John Heaton and Jim Thompson will serve as auctioneers. The fireworks cost approximately $5,000 each year with proceeds from the dessert auction carrying to the following year....
Juni Fisher is scheduled to perform at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Saturday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. Fisher’s name is synonymous with the kind of song writing that, according to one promoter, “Plumbs the depth of your soul…”. Born in the San Joaquin Valley of California, Fisher grew up in a farming family, but between school and countless singing performances with her two sisters, Juni found a way to have horses and 4-H and FFA honors. While studying Equine Science at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, she rode young horses... Full story
LaDow Grange will continue its annual plant sale through June 30 or until sold out. The sale is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the American Legion/Grange Hall in Garfield....
Garfield-Palouse schools invite all to a retirement celebration for Supt. Bev Fox Friday, June 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Palouse School library. Fox has served in Garfield and Palouse schools for 38 years as a mother, teacher, coach, principal and superintendent.... Full story
A Memorial Day roast beef dinner will be served at the Palouse Community Center Monday, May 28, from noon to 2 p.m. Prices are $8 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under. Proceeds will go to the Community Center Landscaping Fund....
Annual meeting of the Hatley Family Cemetery association will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 27, at the Whelan Grange Hall north of Pullman with a potluck luncheon to follow....
P.E.O. Thirteen members of Chapter AF met May 14 at the country home of Mae Schultz, hostess. Plans were discussed for the June meeting location. Jill Solbrack presented the program. She is a teacher in the Pullman School District and is interested in assisting her students with their reading skills. She shared a website she found where books can be downloaded free, www.wegivebooks.org. Next meeting will be Tuesday, May 29, at Peace Lutheran Church. Lynn Nelson will be hostess and Karen Groom co-hostess. Tina Scholz is in charge of the...
Almazan twins born Karson Wayne and Kacie Nicole were born May 15, 2012, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center to Lori and Adam Almazan. Birth weights were six pounds and seven pounds, seven ounces. Maternal grandparent is Kathy BeLieu of Garfield. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Karla Smith of Arizona. They join siblings Desiree, 19; Dustin, 17; Kaleb,15; Kimberlee, 15; Ashlee 12; Brady, 7; Rileigh, 7, and Ryder, 2....
Dream Big, Read! will be the theme of the Whitman County Library Summer Reading for 2012. Stop by the library to sign up for Summer Reading and visit the library’s website for a complete schedule. Eric Herman will bring his “Cool Tunes for Kids” to area schools this week to promote Summer Reading 2012 which is sponsored by the Friends of Whitman County Library. Herman’s videos, including the smash hit, “The Elephant Song”, are hugely popular online, with over 30 million views on YouTube, and his award-winning songs have been heard nationally...
Haley Marie Moser, daughter of Dan and Nora Moser, and Erin Faith Weber, daughter of Gregory and Cherri Weber, have been named co-valedictorians of the Colton High School class of 2012. Jacob Frank Riedner, son of Gary and Teri Riedner, has been named as salutatorian. Moser plans to study speech and hearing sciences at University of Washington. During her high school career, she was involved in National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, FFA, jazz band, volleyball, basketball and softball. She was a youth sports coach and referee and Spanish...
Laura and Pete Appel live on Union Flat near Dusty, but Laura grew up on the other end of the flat. Her family homesteaded on Ryan Road south of Ewartsville. The daughter of Bill and Ruth Ryan, Laura has an older sister and a younger brother. She attended Sunnyside Elementary and Lincoln Middle School and graduated from Pullman High School. She played volleyball and basketball in high school and was involved in FFA. A Washington State University graduate, Laura earned a degree in hospitality/business management. Laura lived at home her first... Full story
Rosalia Lions club cared for the Pioneer Riggs Cemetery as a community project. The cemetery is located about two miles northeast of Rosalia. In 1889 the plot of ground was donated to the community as a burial ground by Samuel Riggs. The cemetery is on a hill top with a 360 degree view of surrounding hills covered in the different shades of spring green and a beautiful view of Steptoe Butte. The earliest marked grave is Willie Whitman, 1873 —- 1879. He was the son of the Whitmans who had the stage coach stop at that time. The last grave was for... Full story
Lamont Bonnie Swannack and Janet Bowman drove to Kennewick Saturday to watch Tommie Sue participate in the state Junior Rodeo finals. Sunday, Bill Swannack joined them to see her win the state finals. Because Tammi Sue has won many contests and awards during the season she will go to the National Rodeo Finals in Gallop, N.M. Dan and Jean Stromberger announce the birth of a great-granddaughter, Macy, born Saturday to Aaron and Sarah Stromberger in Spokane....
Dusty Gary and Marit Stueckle, Anna Stueckle, Daniel Stueckle and Daniel’s girlfriend, Lauren Armstrong, visited Colfax and Dusty May 5 from their homes in the Seattle area. They enjoyed time visiting and catching up with Gary’s sisters, Goldie Foss and Gloria Erickson in Colfax and also enjoyed a meal provided by Goldie and Al Foss. Anna, Daniel and Lauren took a side trip to the family (Gottlieb Stueckle) farm just south of Dusty. Linda Hennigar was in the Tri-Cities last week to attend grandson Wesley’s school band concert but he becam... Full story
Courtenay Perry, center, was crowned Miss Oakesdale 2012 at the pageant on Sunday. Princesses are Katie Larsen, left, and Katie Renstrom, right.... Full story
Plan Now for Emergencies Q: I wanted to write and remind your readers to have a plan in place in case of natural disasters. I live in a hurricane-prone area, so I keep what I call a “hurricane kit” ready at all times. It’s stocked with first-aid supplies, food, water and other items that I can grab and throw into the car in case my family needs to evacuate. I also know the location of important papers so I can grab those, too. And I reserved a corner of my garage to store post-hurricane supplies like tarps, a generator and basic tools. I learn... Full story
Twenty-eight youngsters enjoyed a Lego robotics program at the St. John Library last Wednesday, May 9. Kathy Dawes from the Palouse Discovery Science Center served as leader for the science experience. This was the last Science Club session for this school year. The after school program will return in the fall....
Palouse and Whitman conservation districts, along with the Whitman County office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, can now accept applications for funding to implement measures aimed at improving water quality. Mary Rosen of the Palouse Conservation District reported Monday thatthe agencies which oversee land around the South Fork of the Palouse River have been selected for funding through the NRCS National Water Quality Initiative. Landowners in the south fork watershed can apply for funding to voluntarily implement conservation...
Chelsea Leachman, Uniontown librarian, will conduct a social media class May 23 at 5 p.m. It will include a brief introduction and demonstration of YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn followed by a more in-depth look into Facebook. Participants are asked to bring personal laptops, tablets or other devices with you to get assistance. Uniontown Library has two public computers with Internet access while free Wi-fi is available both inside and outside the library. Open hours are Wednesday 2:30-6:30 p.m., Fridays 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m....
Jazz band seniors received their farewell Monday night at the band’s concert in the CHS auditorium. From the left are Ryan Conrad, Conrad Geier, Jesse Farmer, Dillon Aeschliman, Misty Skelton, Brandon Soncarty, Ben Campbell, Jeremy Kincheloe, Keaton Moore, Brady Cornelius and Mark Black. Band director Mike Morgan is at right. The band this year won their division competition at the Mt. Hood Community College Jazz festival. Colfax bands also returned with first place trophies in 1997 and 2004.... Full story
Mold Is Hazardous to Home and Health Q: For a few months now, I’ve noticed a mildewy odor in the downstairs bathroom. I keep the bathroom clean, and I even pour a cup of vinegar down the drains once a month, but the odor comes back. For now, I’m using an air freshener to mask the smell, but how can I locate and get rid of it? — Gaia M., Baton Rouge, La. A: That mildew smell is most likely from mold growth. If you can’t visually locate a patch of mildew or mold in the bathroom, such as in lower corners of the wall or the shower, contact a plumb...
Week of May 21-25 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 fajita wraps w/the works, tater tots, fruit Tuesday: Country fried steak, baked potato bar, fruit, whole wheat roll Wednesday: Spikes pizza, garden salad, pineapple, sherbet Thursday: Teriyaki chicken over rice & veggie bowl, fruit, fortune cookie Friday: Hot ham and...
How to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan Dear Savvy Senior, I’ll be 65 in a few months – Medicare enrollment age – and am interested in getting a Medicare Advantage plan to cover my health care and prescription drugs. Can you give me some advice on choosing a plan? Searching Senior Dear Searching, Medicare Advantage plans have become increasingly popular among retirees over the past few years. In fact, around one-fourth of all Medicare recipients – nearly 13 million Americans – are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Here are some... Full story
Washington State Patrol Trooper Jim Retzer of Colfax received the WSP Officer of the Year award for District 4 from WSP Chief John Batiste in an awards ceremony May 10 at the WSP Academy in Shelton. Trooper Retzer was named for the district honor earlier in the year. The event included a fallen officer memorial for 27 troopers who lost their lives in the line of duty.... Full story
