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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...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Outreach met at the Teapot Café Wednesday, April 6. The group discussed the Easter baskets which are given out through the Food Bank. For their generous donations Cheri Garrett, president, thanked the members of St. Joseph Catholic Church and United Methodist Church for the hams and Mary Bertrand for the eggs and Easter egg dye. Hours at the Thrift Store are: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The summer clothes are out and there’s a great selection of dishes and po...
Elder Mediation Can Help Adult Families Resolve Conflicts Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about elder mediation for resolving family conflicts? My mother has Alzheimer’s disease, and to make matters worse, my three siblings and I have been perpetually arguing about how to handle her care and finances. Would this type of service be helpful to us? Tired of Fighting Dear Tired If your siblings are willing, elder care mediation may be just what your family needs to help you work through your disagreements. Here’s what you should know. Eld...
Believing God’s ‘I wills’ If the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need for a second covenant to replace it. But when God found fault with the people, he said: “The day is coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah.” You may be feeling stressed at work today because your boss just gave you a list of things to do. Maybe he told you, “You have to type this letter. You have to meet this client. You have to write this report. You have to do this, or you have to do that, et...
Dusty Jennifer and Amber Broeckel were home with their parents Ed and Joan Broeckel for the weekend. They both arrived Friday. Amber returned to Boise State University Sunday and Jennifer to Seattle Monday. Norm and Gloria Erickson spent a week with their daughter and family, Kirsti and Ryan Nilsen and children, in Torrington, Conn. They returned home last week Wednesday. Another daughter and granddaughter, Ronda and Chloe Clark, flew in from their home in El Mirage, Ariz., to also spend a few days with the Nilsen’s. Luke and Jennifer Morris c...
The Earl Swift family got together recently at the home of Gary and June Wolweber in Edwall to celebrate five generations. Earl Swift of Lamont is seated in front next to baby, Hunter Schaff with his parents Shaddai Henle and Jakob Schaff. Gail Swift Butcher is seated at left in front. In back, from the left, are Jeromie Butcher, Vicki Butcher, Lonnie Butcher, Sean Hill and Shannon Butcher Henle....
Forty-four students from Garfield-Palouse High School Friday met with Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa, the former Secretary General of the Rwandese Patriotic Front and former Chief of Staff to the President of Rwanda, and the former Ambassador to the United States for the Republic of Rwanda. The students are members of Dennis Griner’s U.S. History and Current World Issues classes. Dr. Bill Smith, director of the University of Idaho’s Martin School of International Studies, arranged the meeting while Dr. Rudasingwa was on the UI campus as part of the...
Erin Brown was crowned Miss Rosalia March 27 in the Rosalia High School gym. Pictured from left to right are Queen Erin, Princess Josie Daniels, First Runner-Up Princess Kristin Paulson and Princess Kelsey Lindhag....
Darrell and Judy Gumm Bowersox of Post Falls celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 19 with a buffet dinner for family and friends at Red Lion Templin’s in Post Falls. Bowersox and Judy Gumm were married March 18, 1961, at the Community Methodist Church in Farmington. The church building was originally a schoolhouse at Seltice where her parents, Harry and Esther Gumm, attended grade school. They lived in Kennewick for a year and then moved to Anchorage where both worked in data processing for 17 years. He worked for the City of A...
Ball, Ella Grace, born March 22, 2011, at seven pounds, eight ounces, to Chris and Tandi Ball of Pullman. Paternal grandmother is Sharon Ball, St. Louis, Mo. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Rosemary Gower, Springfield, Mo. The baby joins one brother, Brennan, 17, and one sister Abby, 6. Krough, Jackson Kinzer, born March 27, 2011, at seven pounds, eight ounces, to Jared and Kellie Krough of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Sherry Krough, Kirkland. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Laurie Kinzer, Pullman. MacDonald, Lida...
Meet Donna and Steve Holberg, Colfax After driving long-haul semi-trucks for nearly a decade, Donna and Steve Holberg have returned to Colfax, doing food service and catering as if they had never been gone. Donna grew up and graduated from Colfax. She noted her first job at the age of 14 was working at the grill at Grady’s Drug Store. She moved away from the area to work, first as a waitress at the Longhorn Barbecue in Spokane and working her way to Seattle, Anchorage and then back to Seattle. She met Steve while they were both working at t...
Arts and Crafts Fair WSU Mom’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair will be at Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Friday, April 8, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Tina Ochs to debut ‘Mermaids’ paintings The third annual chocolate tasting at the Bank Left Bistro and art exhibit debut will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 8-10. Featured artist Tina Ochs of Palouse, former WSU faculty member, will debut her collection of oil paintings “Mermaids of the Palouse,” a fantastical allegory interpreting the Palou...
Whitman County Health Ranks Third Whitman County ranked third among the state’s 39 counties in a county-by-county health survey released late last week. San Juan County has the healthiest residents and Ferry County the least healthy, according to the survey by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The study looked at three major categories of data; Health Outcomes, Health Factors and Programs and Policies. For Health Outcomes, the researchers considered morbidity and mortality rates. T...
University of Idaho students in the pre-service program within the Education Department provided math activities for the Palouse Elementary Special Person’s Day. U of I teacher Jodi Frost, a Palouse Elementary parent, gave her elementary math students an assignment to create math activities for elementary students. Assisted by GPHS Honor Society students, U of I students shared their activities with elementary students and their special person....
Colfax residents donned their wackiest costumes for the high school FFA’s Lucha Libre wrestling fundraiser Friday night. Above: CHS teachers Cathy Landers, left, and Krista Boyd, right, rest in their inflatable sumo suits after a jousting match. Below: City Parks Superintendent Steve Larkin peacocks for the camera in his wrestling outfit. Dozens of high schoolers and community members took to the inflatable jousting arena for the event which raised funds to benefit the school’s FFA program....
Dusty Many family guests were here Saturday, March 26, for the Susan Appel-Joe Lynch wedding. She is the daughter of Dick and Helen Appel. They included Barb and Bruce Wollstein, Lacey; Deb, Bob and Scott Stavig, Hockinson, Bruce Appel, Hamilton, Ma.; Phil Appel, Spokane; Sabrina Appel, Salem, Ore.; Jim Appel, Tacoma; and Nancy and Kenny Calvert and Scot, Cindy and Ryan Anderson, all of Enumclaw. Family attending from this area were Dianne and Steve Appel, Eric, Shannon, Connor, Christopher, Sarah, Kyle and Sidney Appel, Dusty; Mark Appel,...
