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Henry J. Ensley, a member of the 2010 class of Colfax High School, graduated from eight weeks of military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Ensley is the son of Tim and Ann Ensley of Colfax....
• It was megalomaniacal French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte who made the following sage observation: “Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.” • Orchids are lovely flowers, and many people dedicate years to growing them and finding rare specimens. If you’re like most people, though, you probably don’t realize that the word orchid comes from the Greek word “orchis,” which means “testicle.” • Records show that the town of Helena, Montana, had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the world — way back in...
Couch son born Jace Jeffrey Couch was born Dec. 2, 2011, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center at seven pounds, 13 ounces, to Lori Herne and John Couch. Maternal grandparent is Karen Schroer of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Blake and Sandy Couch of Oakesdale. This is the couple’s first child....
1. LITERATURE: Ollivanders is the name of a shop prominently featured in which series of novels? 2. PSYCHOLOGY: What unnatural fear is represented in disorder oneirophobia? 3. MOVIES: Which Alfred Hitchcock movie features a main character who is confined to a wheelchair? 4. MUSIC: Which rock-and-roll group had a hit with the song “Got to Get You into My Life”? 5. TELEVISION: What is the setting for the TV soap “Another World”? 6. ANCIENT WORLD: Who was one of the chief founders of the philosophy of Cynicism? 7. POETRY: Who wrote the words,...
Pullman Civic Theater will present “A Christmas Carol” at their Nye Street theater with performances Dec. 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Based on the original story by Charles Dickens, and adapted by Ron Nicol, the production is directed by Penny Gonzales. Admission for evenings is $12 advance, $15 at the door and matinees $10 advance, $12 at the door. Ticket Locations are Neill’s Flowers and Gifts, Wild Ivy, Dissmore’s IGA, and the PCT Box office on Nye Street.... Full story
University of Idaho Vandaleers Concert Choir and University Chorus will appear in concert Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. in Haddock Performance Hall in the music building. The program, “Welcome All Wonders” includes a variety of works from the sacred and secular holiday repertoire conducted by Dr. Michael Murphy, director of choral activities at the Lionel Hampton School of Music. A highlight will be the performance of Vaughan Williams “Fantasia on Christmas Carols” by the combined ensembles, which will feature faculty guest artists Kyle Ferrill...
University of Idaho Prichard Gallery, Jan. Bole, Intermountain Nocturnes, and Anna Marie Boles, Here and There, Meditations on Mapping, concludes Dec. 4....
Friends of the Library will sponsor a free Family Movie Day next Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. in the Colfax Library. Children under 7 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Due to licensing restrictions, the library cannot post the title of the newly released film. Call the library for the title. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to bring children for Friday’s Play and Learn group at the Colfax Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to download audiobooks and ebooks to a Kindle, Nook or other playing device with helpful i... Full story
Barbara Morgan, Colfax resident for the past six years, will discuss her book, “Going Down Screaming” next Wednesday, Dec. 7, at noon in the Norma McGregor Community Room of the Colfax Library. Books will be available and attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch or order one from the library for $8. Released in October, “Going Down Screaming,” tells of the rise and fall of the nursing home industry. Using individual stories and examples, the topic is handled with dignity, grace and humor. The book explains the duties of all people involve... Full story
Dee Peterschick, Rosalia ag teacher, inspects the blooms on some of the poinsettia plants tended by 35 students in the school greenhouse. The plants are on sale right now with proceeds benefiting the FFA program. Peterschick said the school received 400 plants July 15. They sold 200 to other area schools and kept 200 to finish growing and sell. Leaves on the plants are extra green this year, noted Peterschick, because they received more sun during the fall. He said the weather mimicked the plants’ native habitat south of the border. “They lov...
The December exhibit at Dahmen Barn features watercolors by Maureen McProud Wheeler with an opening reception Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31. Wheeler received her degree from the University of Idaho College of Art and Architecture in 1977 and has been a licensed architect for more than 26 years. She has been painting watercolors for about ten years. Maureen was honored to be juried into the National Watercolor Society’s Member Show, the San Diego Watercolor Society’s Exhibition, Watercolor West, Cal...
Lauren Drewrey, daughter of John Drewrey and Jen Ranta of Richland, and Rusty Heaslet, son of Jim and Dianne Heaslet of Uniontown, were married Sept. 4 at the Richland Lutheran Church by Pastor William Martens. The bride was presented by her father but given by both parents. The bride’s dress was an ivory draped satin bodice with slightly dropped waist featuring beaded embroidered detail, a ball gown skirt will all-over beaded and embroidered chapel train. She wore a scalloped edge veil with bead and crystal. The bridal bouquet was comprised o...
Sally Burkhart and John Elwood are keepers of Elberton history. They have lived in their Elberton home for 25 years and raised two sons there, Robin Elwood and Brendan Burkhart. Both now reside in Bellingham. Because few people live in Elberton, many houses and other buildings in what was once a bustling community are gone. Sally and John get many phone calls and visitors who are looking for their ancestors’ homes. “Oftentimes, I will see a car full of grey heads looking down at a pile of brush discussing whose home used to be standing on that...
Lamont Kathy Shields along with her daughter and son, Billie Jo Davison and Ed Shields, flew to Orlando, Fla., Nov. 6 where they met up with Kathy’s sister Elaine Nave and family David and Lisa Nave and Ann and Mark Sondergard. The group drove to Marritt Island where they rented a house with five bedrooms, a pool and boat dock and could watch porpoises and manatee. Kathy and Elaine lived two years during WWII at Banana River Naval Air Base where their father was stationed. They lived in base housing with the ocean and beach at their back d... Full story
Judi Dunn-Gray, coordinator for the county’s recycling program, stands next to a Christmas tree constructed out of aluminum cans which is now on display in the lobby of the Public Service Building. The tree is part of a “Less Stuff” contest sponsored by the county’s recycling program. Residents are encouraged to design a decorative top for the tree by using recycled materials, according to Dunn-Gray. Entries are due by Dec. 15, and the winner will be announced Dec. 22. The prize will be a $50 gift certificate from Tri-State. All entries... Full story
Week of Dec. 5-9 At Tekoa School: Monday: Pizza, corn, tossed salad, strawberries Tuesday: Cheese omelet, sausage pattie, hashbrowns, apple slices, orange juice Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, chili beans, tossed salad, pears, wheat roll Thursday: Beef Teriyaki dippers, rice pilaf, tossed salad, peaches, hot roll Friday: Sub sandwich, roasted potatoes, veggie/fruit choices At St. John/Endicott School: Monday: Hamburger gravy, potatoes/rice, roll, green beans, pears Tuesday: Taco soup, grilled cheese, veggie tray, peaches Wednesday: Chickwich,...
Auditions for Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, both male and female versions, will be Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Regional Theater of the Palouse, 122 N. Grand in Pullman. Actors will be asked to read from the script during the auditions. Callbacks will be Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 from 6:30-9:30 p.m., also at the theater. Rehearsals for The Odd Couple begin Jan. 3. A second set of auditions for the Broadway award-winning musical The Secret Garden are slated for Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., also at the RTOP. Callbacks will b... Full story
Christ, Creator of All Good Things Colossians 1:16 - “For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities, all things have been created through Him and for Him.” The book of Colossians teaches us many things but one of the most important things is that the First Cause of all good things is Christ the Creator. Christ created nations and the laws of divine establishment to keep mankind sane and protected. He watches out for our well being under His law... Full story
Colfax Chamber of Commerce will again sponsor the annual Christmas parade and fireworks show next Thursday, Dec. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. on Mill Street which was recently remodeled with new paving and sidewalks. People can also meet Santa and enjoy festivities at Whitman County Library that afternoon. The line-up for the parade will begin at 5:15 behind Rosauer’s. Marcus Holmes, of Inland Northwest Broadcasting will announce the parade again this year. A fireworks show will start right after the parade from the top of the east hill above the p...
The sixth annual Holiday Gift Gala at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown will be Dec. 3 from 10 to 4. In addition to the 23 resident artisans and more than 100 consignment artists, 19 visiting artists will have their creations available. Gifts for men, women and children of all ages, in addition to art and fine crafts made by local people, will be available. The Shop carries books and DVDs about the region by local authors, plus lots of gift cards and stocking stuffers. Many specialty food items made from Palouse products will be offered. Gift baskets...
Dusty Kathy Atwood of West Los Angeles, her son Kevin and daughter Lucy hosted a celebration of the life of their mother/grandmother, Kathleen Scholz, at the Country Bible Church Saturday afternoon. Approximately 40 people attended the event. Kathleen, who died July 30, asked that she be remembered with a party rather than a memorial service. She would have been 102 Saturday. Steve, Carol and Kurt Moore attended the state volleyball tournament at the SunDome in Yakima. Their daughter Lauren is a member of the Colfax High School team which...
Hooper Bill and Della Evans attended the Valley Girls Rodeo Association awards dinner in Walla Walla Saturday evening. Amanda Evans, their granddaughter formerly of Hooper and now of Walla Walla, won the All Around High Points of the season and recieved a saddle. She also recieved the Sportsmanship award.... Full story
Hospital Auxiliary. At their Nov. 7 meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary a committee was formed for the Blue Bird Shop. Their job will be to find new ways to expose the shop to new customers and new ways of displaying items and purchasing items for the shop. The next meeting will be Dec. 5 at the Methodist Church with a Christmas luncheon and sing-along of Christmas carols....
Janie Salvadalena loves to cook, but does not enjoy daily meal preparation. If it were up to Janie, she would rather cook for a large group than make dinner for three. Janie’s first experience cooking for large groups came when she was in charge of organizing and preparing the food for 60 members of her church youth group. She was so successful, she was then asked to prepare the meals for a women’s retreat. “I would rather cook for groups of people than on an everyday basis,” Janie said. Janie’s husband, Russ, is the manager of Washingto...
All branches of Whitman County Library will close Nov. 24 and 25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Many services will still be available through the library’s website including downloadable audio books, ebooks, practice exams, online requesting and a 24/7 online librarian at www.whitco.lib.wa.us Santa is featured as part of a full day of festivities Dec. 1 at the Colfax Library. Young children programs with a winter theme will run from 10:10-11:30 a.m.; visits with Santa is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. along with photos from Scholz P...
