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Lamont Rick and Kris Ann Bulcroft of Vancouver, B.C., arrived in Lamont Saturday, March 18, to visit Kris Ann’s mother, Nita Polda, and brother, Matthew. On Sunday, other family members and friends arrived to see the Bulcrofts. They included Kon and Janet Lamparter, Frank and Myrna Rehn and Scott and Bonny Rehn, all of Spokane, and Hugh and Evelyn Kreamer of Sprague. Rick and Kris Ann returned home Tuesday. Kathy Shields drove to Spokane Sunday to join her daughter, Billie Jo Davison and family, for a movie and dinner at the Thai Bamboo. F...
LaCrosse The 10th annual LaCrosse Schools academic banquet was Monday, March 28. It was catered by Nancy Meise. Guest speaker was Lois Startin, LaCrosse graduate from the class of 1977. Lois spoke about being a student at LaCrosse and its influence on her life from her fellow classmates and community residents. Students qualifying to attend the banquet were seniors Hillary Bennett, Teresa Casey and Taylor Weekes. Junior Anne Fleming and sophomores Lane Hannas, Matt Stubbs and Justin Wargo completed the list of High School students to qualify....
COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Sloppy Joe on a bun, Baked beans, three bean salad, tropical fruit, birthday dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Sloppy Joe on a bun, Baked beans, three bean salad, tropical fruit, birthday dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Federated Church: Wednesday — Sloppy Joe on a bun, Baked beans, three bean salad, tropical fruit, birthday dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Pullman-Pullman Senior Center: Monday — Beef Stew, A...
Dusty David and Phyllis Stueckle left last Thursday for Portland to attend the Cleveland High School spring concert. Their granddaughter Emmaly Light, daughter of Larry and Karen Light, performed with the choir. They returned home Friday. Norm and Gloria Erickson spent the weekend in Everett with her sister and brother-in-law, Goldie and Al Foss. They drove over Friday and returned home Sunday....
COUNCIL ON AGING Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Baked ham with fruit sauce, scalloped potatoes, hot veggie medley, fruited Jello with topping, hot dinner roll and dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Chili with cheese and onions, cheese sandwich, green salad, Jello, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Federated Church: Wednesday — Baked ham with fruit sauce, scalloped potatoes, hot veggie medley, fruited Jello with topping, hot dinner roll and dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Pullman-Pullman Senio...
LaCrosse Saturday evening the Pastime Tavern hosted a pool tournament with Ted Torgeson and Allan Thompson placing first; Eric Startin and Kyle Harder, second; Scott Filan and Buster Roberts, third. Jasper Trucking will sponsor an Easter coloring contest. The colorings will be on display in the window of Jasper Trucking on Main Street. Residents are encouraged to stop by and cast their vote for their favorite artwork. Second Monday Club will meet April 11 at 3:15 in the Lacrosse Library for children in kindergarten through fifth...
—Trish Hereford photo Rosalia basketball seniors, from the left, Scott Eberle, Casey Brown, Jared Hereford, Flash Hodges, DJ Brown, Nathan Richards and Tom Carrothers book a farewell portrait with photo placards created by Teresa Hodges. Special awards selected by the team went to Josh Roe, most improved; Eberle, inspirational; and Richards, most valuable player. Richards also won the all league, all state tourney and 1B player of the year honors. Eberle received all league and all tourney honors, and DJ Brown was named all league. Hodges w...
The sixth annual penny drive at Whitman County Library will be March 28-April 16 in honor of National Library Week. Each of the 14 library branches will collect money to fund programs or projects. National Library Week is a statewide observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country. Last year, the Whitman County Library branches collected more than $1,250. Vicki Hatley’s Daycare kids in Colfax, seen here with the library’s Reading Bear, took top prize with more than $500 collected for the lib...
Winners of the Terry Jordan Organ Study competition will receive their prizes at a free concert Sunday, March 27, 2011, at 3 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Moscow at the corner of 3rd and Adams Streets. The event is supported by the church and the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Moscow’s First United Methodist Church. The recital and the student competition which precedes it were established in 2001 by the church and guild to honor the life of former church organist Terry Jordan. The four student finalists w...
Gary Kendall has spent his whole life on the Palouse. Born on St. Patrick’s Day, he lived in Penewawa where his dad was a ranch manager until Gary was five years old. His family then moved to the state-line at Palouse where he grew up and graduated from high school. “We used to beat Colfax all the time when I was going to school,” he recalled. He attended the University of Idaho. His uncles, the Dippel brothers, managed a livestock yard. Gary took a liking to the cattle and built his own Angus...
Harry Stoner and Carol Geisler Stoner will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, March 26, at the Courtyard in Colfax from 2 to 4 p.m. at an open house hosted by their children. Harry and Carol met at Boise Junior College through a mutual friend. Harry was attending school on a basketball scholarship and Carol was taking classes. They were married March 25, 1961, in Boise, Idaho, at the home of her sister. They have lived many places throughout their marriage starting in St. John. Harry joined the army and was stationed in...
Tiffany Marie Kaltenbach, Thornton, Colo., daughter of Tim and Charlotte Kaltenbach, Lucinda, Pa., and Anthony Lee Starrett, Thornton, Colo., son of Rob and Daphne Starrett, Colfax, will be married July 23, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarion, Pa. Tiffany is a 2005 graduate of Clarion High School, Clarion, Pa., and a 2010 graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, with a master’s degree in speech language pathology. She is currently employed by EBS Healthcare as a speech language pathologist in Greeley, Colo. A...
Horse Crazy trio returns to Empire Horse Crazy, the acclaimed musical cowgirl trio from the Methow Valley, will perform Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in Tekoa’s Empire Theatre. They offer a combination of original songs, favorite Western ballads, old-time American tunes, swing numbers and cowboy classics. Named “Best Harmony Trio” by the Western Music Association in both 2009 and 2010, they have performed all over the United States and Canada and have been featured in major Western music and cowboy poetry festivals. Lauralee Northcott, the b...
Close to 70 people attended Rosalia’s annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby race March 12 at the Methodist Church. Nineteen scouts had cars entered with Gabe Naught placing first and Gavin Merritt, second place. Gabriel Lazcano’s car was voted Best in Show. Naught and Merritt will represent Pack 587 at the district race in Moscow April 9....
Book sale launches on St. Patrick’s day Friends of Whitman County Library will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day book sale beginning today, Thursday, March 17, at 10 a.m. in the Colfax Library. All proceeds benefit library programs and services in all 14 library branches. Last year, Friends of Whitman County Library contributed nearly $15,000 in support of storytime, summer reading, special guest performers and more. Sale coordinator Becky Lawhead said extra tables will be used to accommodate hundreds of new items being sold. This special sale wil...
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...
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....
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...
