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Fleury son born A boy, Matthew Darrell Fleury, Jr., was born April 12, 2011, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, to Raechele and Matthew Fleury. Maternal grandparents are Brent and Nicole Jenkins, Colfax. Paternal grandmother is Darlene Newkirk, Kittitas. Weighing six pounds, nine ounces at birth, the baby joins siblings Tim Elliot and LeeAnn Fleury. DeCremer son born A boy, Tucker Dwayne, was born April 13, 2011, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, to Destiny Ermel and Terry DeCremer. Maternal grandmother is Deann...
MUSIC The WSU School of Music will present a free public Choral Concert at 8 p.m. April 21 in Bryan Hall featuring performances by the WSU Madrigal/Chamber Singers, Lincoln Middle School 7th and 8th grade choir, WSU University Singers and Concert Choir. The 7th-8th grade group will perform: “And We Sing Gloria.” The University Singers, a 74-member ensemble under the direction of Dean Luethi, will perform a diverse set of music both sacred and secular. They will finish their portion of the concert by collaborating with Lincoln Middle Sch...
Lamont Lamont Church and Sunday School will present the Easter Program at the church Sunday, April 24 at 10 a.m. The story of Easter will be told in music, a puppet show, a skit by the Junior Church group and a reading by members of the congregation. Ed Dickerson from Norfolk, Va., visited his sister, Diane Cook, three days last week. He was in Portland repairing radios on Navy ships and he took time out to visit Diane. Ed travels all over the United States to Navy ports to do repair work. Nancy Wecker from Meridian, Idaho, arrived at the home...
St. John Entry days next week will launch the St. John Community Fair which will continue through next weekend. Entry day for open youth art and crafts will be Tuesday, April 26, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the home economics building. Judging for these entries will be the next day, April 27. Food and sewing, adult arts and crafts, photography and flower entries will be accepted next Thursday, April 27, from 8 a.m. until noon. Judging will be that afternoon. The building will be open to the public for the evening menu after 5 p.m. Livestock...
Hooper Tim and Erin Mock and their daughters Ali, Jill and Kate were the guests of Keith and Carla Danielson April 5 through 8. They were joined by Carla’s parents, Hugo and Carlene Pawlik and brother, Chris Pawlik, all from Pomeroy, to celebrate Jill and Kate’s third birthday. Bill and Della Evans returned home Tuesday after spending the winter in Phoenix, Ariz. Anna May Tobin traveled to Viola, Idaho, April 8 to spent the weekend with her sister, Maggie and Tom Spangler. Also joining them, were their sister Laura Downey, of Midvale Ida...
8 years ago-April 23, 1886 Colfax has got a windmill. It pumps water for hogs and is located in the north end. Grain shipped down the chutes from the high bluffs to the steamboat landings on Sanke River last year was so badly injured by the friction that it sold at less than half price in Portland. Last Saturday the cut-off saw at Powers’ mill in Palouse City was broken. A new one was telegraphed for and received the first of this week. The mill is again running full time. Wardner, a flourishing camp in the Coeur d’Alene mining region, wil...
Rosalia Lions Club will sponsor it’s fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at the Rosalia City park and is open to all elementary school age children. A community breakfast starts at 8 a.m. at the Methodist Church fellowship hall. Donations accepted to benefit the Rosalia Lions Club....
Lacrosse The votes are in on the Easter coloring contest sponsored by Jasper Trucking. Dustin Broeckel, son of JB and Jen Broeckel, received the most votes for his creation with Zoe Bailey, daughter of Steve and Katie Bailey, coming in a close second. Jasper credits residents for coming in and voting for their favorite art. The annual LaCrosse Community Club Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. at the City Park for children third grade and under. LaCrosse Youth Baseball and Softball will begin Tuesday in LaCrosse. Minors will...
Dusty Dusty saw a first in its history Sunday. Five traffic jams in one day at the intersection of Highways 26 and 127. Five of the 160 foot long blades for the wind farm being built on the hills above Dodge, had to make a 90 degree turn from Highway 26 to 127. Pilot cars stopped traffic along 26 to facilitate the procedure. Pastor Floyd Overstreet, a Navy veteran from World War II, will be among 32 veterans who will depart Monday on an Honor Fight to Washington, D.C from Spokane. He served in the Pacific during the war. Pastor Overstreet will...
Hog Heaven at Dahmen Hog Heaven Big Band will play swing era tunes Saturday, April 23, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. Admission will be $8 for a couple, $5 for a single with children under 12 free. Complimentary dance lessons begin at 6 p.m. Red Cross training set today at CHS A Red Cross presentations on how to help humanitarian efforts around the world will be presented today, Thursday, April 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Colfax High School Gym. The presentation will include a video and lecture on humanitarian law. The...
Oakesdale Oakesdale Junior High and High School students will present their annual ArtsFest night Thursday April 14, at the Empire Theater in Tekoa at 7 p.m. The night will include performances by students in music, theater, dance and poetry readings. Art work will be displayed. Bridge Club was last Thursday at The Feeding Station in Tekoa. Winning high prize was Julie Zimmerman, Second High Rosemary Henrickson, Traveling Wanda Brown and Bingo Patty Johnson. Donna Fisher will host it next on April 21 at the Hill Ray in Colfa...
Joe and Trudy Fox were recently honored at the annual Oakesdale Fireman’s dinner for all their years of service to the department. At the time of their retirement, Joe had volunteered for the department 40 years and Trudy 32 years. John Jeffries was named 2010 Fireman of the Year for the Oakesdale department....
Library director earns awards Kristie Kirkpatrick, Whitman County Library Director, was a double award winner at the Washington Library Association (WLA) Awards Luncheon in Yakima last Friday. Kirkpatrick received the Merit Awards for Advances in Library Service for her efforts in Whitman County and for Outstanding Performance as related to her work over the past five years as the WLA Federal Relations co-coordinator. Kirkpatrick is pictured with Former State Librarian Jan Walsh and Acting State Librarian Rand Simmons who teamed on Federal...
Cronk, Kendall Ann, born March 29, 2011, at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Jason and Angela Cronk of Garfield. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Patty Cronk of Garfield. Maternal grandparents are Gregg and Lisa Beckley, Benge. Duman, Maverik Matthew, born April 2, 2011, at eight pounds, 13 ounces, to Sabrina Bronkhorst and Jesse Duman, Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Sandy and Mark Duman, Lewiston. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Cheryl Bronkhorst, Clarkston. The baby joins one sister, Shania Bronkhorst, 4, and one brother, Claytin...
Rosalia A Classic Car Show was at the Rosalia Texaco Station Sunday, April 10. Between 50 and 60 cars participated in the show. Visitors that signed the guest book at the Texaco Station included Marilyn and Dan Vollmer, Spokane Valley; Paul and Carol Simonson, Sheree and Larry Shafer and Kelly and Lori Olson, all of Ritzville; Wayne and Cynthia Johnstone, Mike and Karen Ebert, both Washtucna; Paul and Nancy Boehm, Moses Lake; Skip and Ruth Tile, Snohomish; Don and Sharon McBride, Deer Meadows,...
Air Force Capt. Jonathan D. Stueckle has been awarded a master’s degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Stueckle earned a degree in computer engineering and has served in the military for six years. He received a bachelor’s degree in 2004 from Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. He is the son of Douglas and Cheryl A. Stueckle, former LaCrosse residents now of Coeur D’Alene, and grandson of David and Phyllis Stueckle, LaCrosse....
Week of April 18-22, 2011 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Terri Dippers, fried rice, rolls, green beans & pears Tuesday: Chicken Tenders, potatoes, vegetable & fruit Wednesday: Turkey Gravy, potatoes or rice, roll, vegetable & fruit Thursday: Chicken Bunwich, tater-tots, cheese & fruit Friday: Fish & Chips, rolls, vegetable & fruit At Tekoa School: Monday: Corn dog or chili-cheese dog, baked beans, tossed salad, baby carrots & pears Tuesday: Beef Teriyaki dippers, rice pilaf, tossed salad, pineapple & hot roll Wednesday: Hamburger, french...
Wawawai Canyon Winery In the warmer climes of Wawawai Canyon, Stacia Moffett has found a very fruitful life. With an abundant variety of fruits, berries and grapes, Stacia’s year is spent making wine, jams, jellies and more from the wild and cultivated produce of the canyon. Stacia and her husband David moved to the area in 1974 when they were both hired at Washington State University. “We came out here just to sample this part of the country,” she said. Stacia is originally from Tennessee. They have lived in Mississippi, Miami and North Carol...
Archie and Evelyn Magon, former long-time residents of Colfax, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in Spokane April 2. The celebration was hosted by their three children, Rick Magon, Minneapolis; Kathy Thistle, Spokane, and Claudia Coddle, Wasilla, Alaska. They were married at Tacoma March 9, 1946. The Magons have eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren....
Technology Help for Tech-Shy Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend to help seniors learn how to use technology devices? I am particularly interested learning how to text, e-mail and Facebook so I can keep up with my grandkids. Tech-Shy Senior Dear Tech-Shy, Keeping in touch with the younger generation these days is a lot easier if you know how to use basic cell phone and computer technologies. Here are several tips and resources that can help you get started. Hands-On Help While seniors make up the fastest growing group...
After a luncheon for 120 served by Lamplighter Deputies at the St. John Community Building, a reception honoring the station of Grand Esther Lorna Burns was at the St. John school, Saturday, April 2. The nearly 200 in attendance included 11 Past Grand Esthers. The set from “Oklahoma” and decorations by Malden Chapter provided a background for the afternoon. Evan Jones entertained everyone with his solo from “Oklahoma”. Worthy Matron Louise Belsby and Worthy Patron Greg Burns did the introductions, which included Worthy Grand Matron Linda R...
8 years ago April 16, 1886 Every cross-roads country newspaper is just now teeming with deep, thoughtful and wise editorials on the “lessons of the times,” and each one places our country on the very verge of destruction. This nation has been afflicted with just such false prophets ever since it won its independence. They are shallow-brained, wordy simpletons. The disappearance of William Warner, simultaneously with the judicial decision that he stole $1,400,000 of Grant and Ward’s assets, proves the general correctness of public opini...
WHMC welcomes New HR Director Chad Holt is the hospital’s new human resources director, the position vacated by Linda Ledgerwood who retired April 1 after 45 years of service. Holt comes to us with over 20 years experience in a variety of industries. He has special expertise in employee relations, recruiting and staffing, compensation, benefits administration, safety and labor law compliance. Chad is relocating to Whitman County from Idaho where he served as a human resources analyst for the City of Boise. Prior to that, he was human resources...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution for Wednesday, April 27, will be Palouse Federated Church, 1 to 3 p.m., and Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m. For Thursday, April 28, distribution will be Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m., LaCrosse, 111 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. Distribution for Friday, April 29,...
Dusty A group of 1979 LaCrosse High School graduates had their annual mini-reunion at the Parsonage Bed and Breakfast this Saturday evening. Attending were Kristal Krom Kirpes, Paula Morris Meyer, both Pullman; Sheri Shaffer Hatley, Colfax; Doreen Broeckel Riedner, Genesee, and Denise Broeckel Kendall, Tacoma. They were honorees at a surprise “milestone” birthday party at the Masonic Hall in LaCrosse. Attending that event were Kelly Kirpes, John and Kay Krom, Pullman; Shan Kelly, Colfax; Brent Meyer, Pullman; Roger Hagar, Oakesdale; Darlene Sha...
