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Nearly 45 Whitman County youngsters met the goal of not watching television during a week in April to meet the library’s five-day TV Free Challenge. The Friends of the Library supported the event by offering a free book to every youngster who met the challenge. U.S. researchers report toddlers who watch too much TV may struggle in school later with measurably lower scores in math. Less surprisingly, children who watch too much television weigh more and eat more snacks and soft drinks than those whose TV viewing is limited, researchers report i...
—Corey Baerlocher photo Amber Toni McCaw, daughter of Guy and Lynn McCaw of Waitsburg and Don Dayton of Spokane, and Michael Steven Roberts, son of Bruce and Joyce Bell of Hay and the late Steve Roberts of LaCrosse, were married April 14 in Waitsburg. The Rev. Bret Moser, pastor of the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church, officiated for the ceremony which was at the home of the bride’ s brother and sister-in-law, Jesse and Kate McCaw. The bride and groom had their children, Tucker Gleason and Trace Roberts, stand with them during the ceremony. A rec...
Hooper Conly and Betty Merritt traveled to Yakima April 27-29 to visit with Betty’s cousin, Max and Karen Swift of Eatonville. They all attended the vintage car show at the Agricultural Museum in Union Gap where Max had a car entered. Bill and Della Evans traveled to Spokane Friday. They visited the Spokane Junior Livestock Show at the fairgrounds and watched grandson Cole Evans and other locals show their steers. That evening they attended the Ag Forestry program graduation dinner. Grandson Jared Webley was among those honored at the end of t...
Theme for the LaCrosse Farmer’s Festival will be “On the Move.” Kickoff will be Friday, June 15, with a spaghetti dinner at the Teapot Cafe. Saturday, June 16, 2012 there will be a breakfast at the Teapot Cafe and parade at 10:30. Grand Marshalls of the parade will be all the volunteers who work with our youth in the community. There will be a barbecue at noon in the park and music by “Cross Country.” Afternoon activities include the Community Pride ribbon cutting at the new store at 2 p.m. Mudfest, kids races, chalk art, money scramble...
Week of May 14-18 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: Hamburger w/the works, oven fries, fruit Tuesday: Chicken alfredo, green salad, whole wheat roll, fruit Wednesday: Breakfast Thursday: Picnic Friday: Taco burgers w/the works, tater tots, fruit JES Monday: Hamburgers on whole wheat bun w/ the works, oven fries, fruit Tuesday:...
Twenty-five members of Athenaeum traveled to Palouse for lunch at the Bank Left on May 4. This was the last meeting of the year and Sharon Helmick passed out the Year Books for next year. Mae Schulz, retiring President, thanked this year’s committees and their work. She handed the gavel over to May Ann Wigen, next year’s President. Members enjoyed the craft and antique shops in Palouse. Meetings will resume Oct. 5....
Inland Northwest Blood Center unit will be at the Colfax Library Tuesday, May 15 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Visit www.inbcsaves.org to make an appointment or call Whitman County Library. All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close next Wednesday, May 16, for the annual staff training day. Amphibians and reptiles from the University of Idaho will visit the Colfax Library Thursday, May 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. With a note from a parent, kids may ride bus #5 to enjoy stories and crafts about reptiles and amphibians. Mahlon Kriebel from Garfiel...
Seventeen members of P.E.O. Chapter AF met April 23 at the home of Diane Solbrack, hostess, with Jill Solbrack, co-hostess. A report and pictures were shared from the tea and luncheon at Pomeroy. Leona Herman won the prize for “best hat”. An officers’ workshop and the S.E. Reciprocity meeting was at Gladish in Pullman, Saturday, April 28. The education committee will review the high school scholarship applications from this year’s graduating senior girls to determine a recipient. Discussion for the annual fund raiser included the possibi...
Whitman County has been awarded nearly $400,000 in grant funding from the state Department of Ecology for solid waste operations. Ecology officials announced nearly $19 million in grant funding to 95 local government entities. Whitman County’s public works department was awarded more than $250,000 to upgrade its recycling center at the waste transfer station and landfill on Carrothers Road between Colfax and Pullman. The county’s health department received more than $100,000 to ramp up inspections and investigations of solid waste issues rep...
Bodie Dominguez will perform a benefit concert for the Dahmen Barn May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be $8 at the door. Raised in Mexico until the age of 12, he performs Latin classics. In the last 15 years, Bodie has performed in just about every club and honky tonk bar within a 200 mile radius of the Lewiston-Clarkston area at one time or another. He started playing with bands in 1972....
If you’ve followed Colfax sports, Palouse Empire Fair news or been a patient at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center, you’ve probably already heard of Jami Pierson Imler. The daughter of Jill and Robbie Pierson, she was born in 1976 and grew up on the family ranch at Hay and in Colfax. She has an older sister, Bobette. Her older brother, Chad, farms with Robbie, and their children and Jami’s enjoy family times together. Jami attended school in LaCrosse until they moved to Colfax at the start of her fifth grade year. Her mother worked at Jenni...
The Croskrey Trio, a father and his two daughters from Spokane, will play at the Dahmen Barn Saturday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. They will play and sing Swing, Bluegrass and Old Standards from the 20s to the 40s. All ages are invited to come to dance or listen. The cost at the door is $7 per person or $20 for a family. Father Greg was part of the original family vocal group and a member of the Doug Scott Cabaret Band. After 30 years of working in the high tech industry, he returned to the entertainment field with his two daughters, Cady and...
The Perkins House volunteers will meet to plan the 2012 Ice Cream Social Monday, May 14, at 6 p.m. at the Perkins House in Colfax. Volunteers with new ideas are encouraged to attend!...
Teens are invited to spend the afternoon with Teen Librarian Chelsea Leachman Monday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Garfield Library. Snacks, extra computers and supplies for duct tape wallets will be provided. Garfield School’s combined elementary classes collected a grand total of $108.22 in the penny drive. The combined kindergarten-first grade class won a cupcake and ice cream party for their donation of $67. Garfield Library hours are Mondays from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kindergarten and preschool S...
Genealogy Society Whitman County Genealogy Society will sponsor a discussion of genealogy and DNA testing Saturday, May 12, in the Gold Room at Gladish Community Center in Pullman. A presentation will be made regarding a “DNA surname study” and several members will discuss their experiences with DNA testing. There is a $20 fee and lunch will be available to order through Heroes and Sports. The program will begin at 9:30 and run through lunch, until about 1:30. Contact WCGS Program Chair Jean Innerarity for more information. blu...
News has been received of the death of Victor Stueckle, Walla Walla, Sunday, May 6. Mr. Stueckle was born in the Dusty area in 1924. Services will be at the College Place Presbyterian Church at 11 Tuesday, May 15. Saturday, Di Brink took Mike Stine and Norma Gibson to Cheney where they participated in the Special Olympics Track Meet. They both did very well in the three events each entered. Sunday, Kim and Cindy Pitts attended the baptism of their grandson, Tate Carlson, son of Amanda and Erik Carlson, in Spokane at the Prince of Peace...
Members of the Colfax High School jazz band show the first-place trophy they won Saturday at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore. Under the direction of Mike Morgan, they placed first place in Division 3 which included eight schools with enrollment up to 600. Colfax has competed at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival for 18 years and also won titles in 1997 and 2004. Second place was awarded to Astoria High School and third to North Bend High School, both of Oregon. Outstanding soloists awards went to Mark Black, baritone saxophone, and to Sam...
Experience the Battle of Steptoe on its 154th anniversary Join Mahlon Kriebel as he takes you on a journey back in time to the Battle of Steptoe on Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 in the Norma McGregor Room at the Colfax Library. This multi-media presentation falls on the 154th anniversary of the historic and often misunderstood event. At 8:00 AM on May 17th, 1858, the Palouse Indians began firing on the Command of Edward Steptoe as they turned onto the Washington Territorial Road, today the site of Plaza. Steptoe’s troops, the Dragoons held fire a...
Response to the Colfax Parks use survey totaled 249 April 26 with one day left before the Friday deadline for returning survey forms. The survey form was mailed out as part of the process to develop a new five-year plan for parks and recreations in Colfax. The current five-year plan will expire at the end of this year. Having a current parks plan on file is one of the requirements for making grant fund requests for development. Among other projects, the McDonald Park recreation complex north of the golf course was developed with the assistance...
The total number of dogs licenses issued in Colfax as of Friday totaled 192. Colfax begins its dog license renewals in March but continues through the year. This year was the first time dog owners were required under a new state law to show their pets have been vaccinated for rabies. In some instances this year, issuance of Colfax dog tags was delayed until dog owners could get their dogs vaccinated and present the certification. Costs for dog licenses is $5 for spayed and neutered dogs and $12 for others. The city does not charge extra for...
Week of May 7-11 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Beef or chicken teri dippers, green beans, brown fried rice, mandarin oranges Tuesday: Soup, sandwich, veggie tray, fruit Wednesday: Hamburgers or chicken bunwich, potatoes, fruit Thursday: Sub sandwich bar, salads, veggie tray, fruit Friday: Spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, fresh pineapple At Tekoa School: Monday: Pizza, tossed salad, veggie choices, pineapple Tuesday: Deli Turkey on a WG bun, veggie beans, tossed salad, peaches Wednesday: Corn dog or chili-cheese dog, cheesy noodles,...
Pruning Tips Q: I haven’t pruned many of my hedges and trees in several years, and some of them have grown wild and ragged-looking. If they’re past the blooming stage, is it safe to trim them? Also, any tips to make this task easier? — Carol in Oklahoma A: Trying to tackle all of the shrubbery and trees in your yard can be daunting, even when it hasn’t been several years since their last pruning. The best thing to do is take an initial tour of your yard with notebook in hand. Mentally split the yard into several sections, and then note what ne...
First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor presents a scholarship plaque to Heidi Jamison of Garfield after Tuesday morning’s groundbreaking for the company’s Naff Ridge wind farm. Jamison, a senior at Garfield-Palouse High School, received $2,000. Gaynor said First Wind awarded 12 scholarships nationwide. Jamison, daughter of Rusty and Sandy Jamison, plans to study soil and land resources at the University of Idaho next year. She is treasurer and president of the GP FFA and a member of the National Honor Society....
Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend for locating government assistance programs for seniors? My husband and I have been helping support his mother for the past three years and we can’t afford to do it any longer. Tapped Out Dear Tapped, Locating government benefits and financial assistance programs for seniors is actually pretty easy to do thanks to two key resources created by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Here’s where you can turn to for help. Online Sea...
Rick Squibb of Tekoa, a driver for Western Distributing Transportation Corp. for the past seven years, was named by Wyoming Trucker magazine as driver of the quarter for the third quarter in 2011. The selections were announced in the first quarter edition of “The Wyoming Trucker.” Squibb has driven 3.5 million miles without an accident. A commercial driver for 30 years, he now transports refrigerated commodities in a line haul operation for Western. Squibb is a Mason and a member of the Whitman County Shrine Club. He is a former Tekoa May...
