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At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Cheese dog zombie, vegetables. Tuesday: Chicken fried steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, salad. Wednesday: Tacos, lettuce, cheese, corn. Thursday: Hamburger gravy, potatoes or rice, vegetable, roll. Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, veggie tray. COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Beef stroganoff over noodles, carrots, roll, fruit cup and cookie, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Beef stroganoff over noodles, carrots, roll, fruit cup a...
Lamont The Lamont Community Church had its annual business reports after a potluck dinner on Sunday. After the reports were given a business meeting was conducted. During church, Thomas Nu and Jean Stromberger played a duet on the piano that was appreciated by the congregation. Reardan High School girls’ basketball team coached by Ed Shields of Lamont won the state 2B girls basketball championship on March 5 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Carolyn Behrens was a Saturday luncheon guest at the home of Bill and Stella Melville. Clancy P...
Rosalia girls basketball team wrapped up their season with a potluck dinner March 11. Coached by Dave St. John and Tysen Blank, the girls post a 15-9 records in the SE 1B league. The team grade average was 3.63. Senior Kaileigh Wendt, received the inspirational and captains award. Samantha Barnes, the other senior on the team was credited for her hard work. The Spartan award went to Briann Maley, all league player who averaged 16 points a game and finished with 201 rebounds. Tayler Nelson received the top defender award. Kristin Paulson... Full story
Jessica Lynn Riebold, daughter of Stan and Kay Riebold of St. John, and Cody Joe Erickson, son of Lloyd Erickson of Belmont and Rita and Bob Lenzer of Longview, are planning a June 18 wedding at the Palouse Empire Fairground. Jessica, a 2004 graduate of St. John/Endicott High School, is employed at Bank of Whitman in Spokane. Cody is a 2000 graduate of Ione High School in Oregon. He is employed by Erickson Trucking in Farmington....
Dusty Carol Kyllo spent two days in Spokane last week at the home of her daughter’s family, Tami and Wayne Haas and children. She attended a performance of Ferris High School’s parents’ annual fundraiser, Ham on Regal. This year’s performance was called “Hollywood Hogwash - A Ham on Regal Mystery”. Tami and Wayne were part of the band. Former LaCrosse resident Tod Fleming played the part of Buzz Lightyear. Joan Broeckel and other Onecho Bible Church women hosted a bridal shower in the Broeckel home Saturday for Shana Largent. Forty-five...
LaCrosse Tthe LaCrosse Cub Scouts pinewood derby was last Sunday, March 6. In first place was Ty Harder, with Jett Nelson second and Dustin Broeckel third. This was the first race on the pack’s new track. A potluck dinner was shared by the participants and their families. Annalynne Dickson and her mother, Jennifer Dickson of Bellingham, recently were in town to visit Jen’s parents, Tim and Debbie Stamper.... Full story
Jennifer Scharffer, daughter of Bob and Roxanne Scharffer, St. John, and Tyler Lind, son of Bryan and Wendy Lind, Lewiston, have announced their engagement. A graduate of St. John/Endicott High School, Jennifer received a degree in dietetics last spring from the University of Idaho. She is currently working at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, and Tri-State Hospital in Clarkston. Tyler graduated from Grangeville High School and now works for Joe Yochum Construction in Lewiston. He also works for his parents at their shop, Bryan’s Archery. T...
For the Huberts, baking is a family affair, especially when it comes to baking in their outdoor hearth. Michelle makes the dough for bread or pizza and Michael oversees the hearth. Their children, Alahna, 10; Christian, 9; William, 6, and Emalee, 2, help by topping the pizza and everyone gets to enjoy the finished product. Michelle loves to bake and has worked to expand her knowledge and skill. She has never baked professionally, but has taken correspondence courses and taught herself to scale r...
Four royalty candidates will compete for the Miss Rosalia title March 27 at 3 p.m. in the Rosalia High School gym. Name of the show will be “Singing in the Rain with Miss Rosalia.” Entrants, from the left, are Erin Brown, Kristin Paulson, Josie Daniels and Kelsey Lindhag. Admission will be $5 with children kindergarten age and younger admitted free....
Colfax Distinguished Young Women program, formerly Junior Miss, will be at the CHS auditorium March 26 at 7 p.m. Theme for this year will be “A Night at the Movies.” Tickets are $8. VIP tickets are $9 and include water and popcorn. Entrants, billed this year as “stars” for the movies format, will compete according to their drawn order of performance. Star #1 is Samantha Pearson, daughter of John and Debbie Pearson. She will sing “One Last Breath” by Creed for her talent. Star #2 is Natasha Nellis, daughter of Ed and Amy Nellis. She will play th... Full story
Norma Owens of Latah celebrated her 90th birthday at the Tekoa Feeding Station Restaurant Tuesday, March 8. Friends surprising her at lunch were Janice Pittmann and Lynn Schafer both of Latah, Betty Bruce, Marjorie Spears and Pat McHargue all of Tekoa. During lunch Julie Pittmann, Washington State Daughters of the American Revolution Chaplain, presented Norma with the DAR State Veteran Certificate of Appreciation for her military service in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. Pittmann announced Norma received approval to t...
Chris and Liz Smith of Tekoa announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Lynn Smith, to Jeffery Brandon Deal, son of Jeff and Linda Deal of Kennewick. A 2006 graduate of Tekoa High School, Casey received a bachelor of arts degree in community health in 2010 from Carroll College in Helena, Mont. She is currently employed at Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists in Spokane. A 2006 graduate of Kamiakin High School in Kennewick, Deal will graduate from Carroll College with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in May. They will be married J... Full story
John and Kim VanBroekhoven of Sammamish, announce the engagement of their daughter, Karly Patricia, to Clinton Patrick Jordan, son of Kristie and Allen Kirkpatrick of Colfax, and Dennis and Sherry Jordan of Spokane. Karly graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Apparel Merchandising, Design and Textiles and is currently employed with the Buckle Clothing Company in their manager in training program. Clint attended Washington State University and is employed with Pioneer Human Services, a company that contracts with the... Full story
—Creative Image photo Sabrina Beale of Pullman, daughter of Loren and Denise Beale, Pomeroy, and Kyle Hasenoehrl of Spokane, son of Tom Hasenoehrl, and Candi Hasenoehrl, both of Garfield, will be married April 30 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown. Sabrina is a 2003 graduate of Pomeroy High School and a 2006 Washington State University. She is employed at WSU in university recreation. Kyle is a 2003 graduated of Garfield/Palouse High School and 2005 graduate of Avista Lineman School. He is employed as a journeyman lineman with I... Full story
LaCrosse LaCrosse Community Outreach met recently at the TeaPot Cafe. New officers are Cheri Garrett, president; Charlotte Honn, vice president; Lois Olmstead, secretary and Wayne Miller, treasurer. The Thrift Store has new hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Darlene Bailey, manager of the Thrift Store, asks anyone interested in helping to staff the store to give her a call....
Oakesdale A spaghetti feed dinner will be this Friday, March 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Oakesdale School cafeteria. Cost is by donation with all proceeds going to benefit the Oakesdale Assisted Living Project. Oakesdale Library announces the start up of our new book club, Read it! Loved it! The book club meets every fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the library with a potluck dinner and desert. Wednesday Letters by Jason F. Wright we will be discussed at the next session March 22. Oakesdale Library’s Food for Fines food drive finished with more t...
Rosalia Rosalia Dollars for Scholars crab feed and silent auction will be in the elementary gym Saturday, March 11, beginning at 6 p.m. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will be used to fund scholarships for Rosalia High School’s graduating seniors. Auction items include Coeur d’Alene Casino gift baskets, original art by Dianne Nebel, Davenport Hotel gift card and deluxe suite stay, Lotus in the Sky jewelry, Case IH and John Deere farm toys, Spokane Indians and Chiefs tickets, gif...
Lamont Art Swannack traveled to Denver last Thursday for the spring American Sheep Industry (ASI) board meeting. This is the meeting when all the national council and committee assignments are decided upon. Art was appointed chair of the Resource Management Council, which oversees natural resource, predator and public lands issues for ASI. Art was elected in January to a second term as Region 8 director (WA, OR, CA and HI) and looks forward to another year serving sheep producers. He returned home Friday evening. Saturday, Allen and Diane Cook... Full story
COUNCIL ON AGING, SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Corn beef and cabbage, red potatoes, carrots and onions, green salad, cinnamon roll, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Corn beef and cabbage, red potatoes, carrots and onions, green salad, cinnamon roll, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Federated Church: Wednesday — Corn beef and cabbage, red potatoes, carrots and onions, green salad, cinnamon roll, milk, coffee or tea. Pullman-Pullman Senior Center: Monday — Corn beef and cab... Full story
Dusty The Ochs sisters: Shanti Stanton, Sara Ochs and Nadja Wilson. Three Ochs sisters, daughters of Jon and Li Ochs, recently attended the Grammy’s in Los Angeles. Sara Ochs and Nadja Ochs Wilson flew down from Seattle to meet Shanti Ochs Stanton, who flew in from her home in Washington, D.C. Shanti had gotten tickets and a suite for the ceremonies. They stayed in West Hollywood and shopped in Beverly Hills, enjoying the spectacle and California sun. They also visited former Colfax resident Joanne Baldree while they were there. Berniece K...
Dear Savvy Senior I would like to find out what kinds of veterans benefits are available to older vets and their spouses? My dad served four years in the Army during the Korean War, and I’m curious to see if there are any VA benefits that he or my mom may qualify for. What can you tell me? Searching Son Dear Searching, That’s a great question. There are actually millions of older veterans and their families who don’t take advantage of the VA benefits they’re entitled to because they either don’t know they exist or they don’t think they would qu...
A Red Cross representative will be at Malden Library Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. to discuss “Disaster Preparedness.” The Walking Pilates class will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. All fitness levels can be accommodated. The GED preparatory class meets every Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the library.... Full story
Empire begins season with new lights, carpet Tekoa’s Empire Theatre sparkled for its season opener Saturday night with the results of the latest restoration efforts. Two vintage replica lighting fixtures have been installed in the theatre lobby. The chrome tube lights conform with the art deco decor of the theater. The other addition is a new red, diamond pattern rug for the lobby and aisles. The rug replaces a rug that “just couldn’t take another piece of duct tape,” according to Cheryl Morgan, one of the leaders in the restoration effort.... Full story
More than 110 books were ordered at Palouse Library with the help of proceeds from the Thanksgiving Turkey Leg fun run that raised more than $2,000 for the purchase. Approximately 80 of the books have arrived to date. A new display of artwork will be exhibited March 15 until April 19 at the library. Palouse artist Sheilagh Hallagan will display a collection of her newest prints and collages. Aimee Stormo and Mo Hendrickson will display their fused glass artwork. Palouse Library is open Tuesdays 11 to 6, Thursdays 2 to 6 and Fridays noon to...
For Julie Womack, her idea of heaven is to have all her favorite restaurants in one place. Having lived in so many places, that would mean restaurants from all over the world gathered together. “This is our 17th move,” she noted. She, husband David and their four Jack Russell terriers moved to Colfax 18 months ago when David took the position of CEO of the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. They have lived all over the US and in Germany, giving them the opportunity to experience many different cultures and cuisine. “My roots are in South...
