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Hooper Conly Merritt traveled to Ketchikan, Alaska, Dec. 21 where he was able to go on a “Tiger Cruise” aboard the submarine, USS Ohio. His son, Thane Merritt, serves as a master chief on the Ohio’s crew. Accompanying Conly was Thane’s son, Ben Merritt, of Bremerton. They boarded the USS Ohio Dec. 22 out of Ketchikan and arrived in Bangor, Wash., on Dec. 26. Conly said it was a “once in a lifetime” experience. Richard, Tracy and Bryce Bennett of St. John joined Betty Merritt and her mother, Eleanor Iten, who is visiting from Yreka, Calif., for... Full story
Hooper Anna May Tobin hosted family for Thanksgiving dinner. Attending the celebration were granddaughter Kaitlyn Blankenship of Moscow, grandson Philip Blankenship, and his wife Amanda, and children Cadie and Brady, Dusty, granddaughter Amanda Kamph and husband Jason, Spokane, son Terry Tobin and his wife Helen and daughter Emily, Connell, and daughter Kathy Blankenship and husband Scott and son Jacob, Washtucna. Betty and Conly Merrit had weekend guests daughter Tracy Bennett and her husband Richard and son Bryce, St. John. Jessica and Ian... Full story
Hooper Anna May Tobin hosted her brother and sister-in-law, Lee and Joyce Price of Clayton, overnight last week. They were making a visit of several siblings in the area....
Hooper Erin Mock of Vancouver, along with daughters Ali, Jill and Kate were guests of Keith and Carla Danielson from Oct. 30 to Nov. 6. Carla’s son Tim Mock was hunting in the Blue Mountains. The group traveled to Pomeroy and the home of Carla’s parents, Carlene and Hugo Pawlik Oct. 31 for some trick or treating. Anna May Tobin, daughter Sandy Minnich and grandson Johnathan, and son Terry Tobin and his family all traveled to Spokane on Veterans’ Day to visit the grave of Chuck Tobin. Betty and Conly Merritt had as overnight guests Sunday eveni...
Hooper Bill and Della Evans traveled to Kenwood recently to attend a celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Della’s niece, Linda, and husband Bob Brison. Friday of last week Bill and Della traveled to Walla Walla to attend lunch with granddaughters Lacey and Amanda Evans. On Sunday Della, daughter Shan Webley and granddaughter Maureen Webley attended the ballet performance of Cinderella in Pullman.... Full story
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson spent Sept. 24-26 in Lynden where Keith was a guest clinician at the Cascade Horse Fair. His Horsemanship/Trail clinic and competition was well attended. The Danielsons hosted their final clinic of the season at Hooper Crossing Ranch Oct. 2- 3 with riders and horses learning how to work cattle. Those in attendance were Mark and Karen Plumlee of Snohomish; Bill and Denise Jensen of Satsop; Lynn Dever of Tensed; Marilyn Chavalier of Worley and Adalia Hille of Ralston. The group enjoyed a Saturday evening... Full story
Hooper A surprise 80th birthday for Sara Goude was at the Hooper Store Saturday. Sara worked at the store when it was still open as a general store and later ran Sara’s Country Store in Hooper. The party was hosted by Sara’s children and their families, and many former and current Hooper, Washtucna and LaCrosse residents attended. Anna May Tobin visited Terry and Helen Tobin of Connell, Sunday, Sept. 19. They celebrated granddaughter Emily’s birthday. Abigail McGregor spent Thursday through Sunday at the Central Washington State Fair in Yakim...
Hooper Bill and Della Evans returned home Sept. 20 from a road trip through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota. Their travels were on the roads less traveled, and they enjoyed the many beautiful scenes found in those areas. Della spent four days at a writers’ retreat with Linda Hasselstrom at Hermosa, S.D. Hasselstrom is a published author who accepts other writers at her ranch and gives advice on each person’s writing project. While Della was occupied, Bill went to Pierre, S. D., where he had a full day with Dr. Glen Beck touring the...
Hooper Caleb and Lane Hannas participated in the Palouse Empire Fair. Lane placed with blue ribbons in both fitting and showing and market classes with his steer, while Caleb won grand champion market steer and reserve in fitting and showing. Abby, Genevieve and Lillian McGregor also participated in the Palouse Empire Fair. Abby placed with a red ribbon in market classes with her steer and a blue ribbon in fitting and showing. Genevieve and Lillian each had a calf and showed in the PeeWee competition. Keith and Carla Danielson had nine riders... Full story
Hooper Anna May Tobin returned for a two-week stay with daughter Sandy Minnick and family of Newport Monday. Sandy and grandson Johnathon brought her back. On their way home they stopped at the home of Philip and Amanda Blankenship in Dusty to visit their new baby, and Anna May’s newest great-granddaughter, Cadi. Sandy and Johnathon returned to Newport Wednesday. Kate and Scooter Lyle welcomed baby Adele Rebecca into their family Saturday Aug. 28. The baby joins sister Claire, 3 and brother Collin, 1. Ian and Jessica McGregor traveled to L...
Hooper Jessica McGregor and her sister Micalya Cramer, of Clarkston, attended a concert by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in Lewiston Friday evening. Pat and Howard Morris traveled to Wenatchee and spent the weekend with their daughter Angela Morris and her husband Larry Savage and their granddaughter Emma and celebrate Angela’s birthday. While there they attended a performance of Shakespeare’s play, “As You Like It,” in which Emma had a part.... Full story
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson of Hooper along with Marilyn Bafus of Endicott, were in Snohomish Aug. 6-8 where Keith conducted Horsemanship/Obstacle Clinics. The clinics were at Mission Farrier School owned by Karen and Mark Plumlee of Snohomish. Conly and Betty Merrit’s grandchildren, Ben and Keirstin Merritt of Port Orchard, visited July 31 through Aug. 8....
Hooper Conly and Betty Merritt hosted a pig roast in Hooper for friends and family July 18. Out-of-town guests for the weekend from western Washington were Ken and Nancy Gould, Theo and June Kirstin, Brad and Misty Braboy, Wayne and Cathy Randle and Erin Randle. They were joined by Tom and Windy Tevlin from Garfield, and Richard, Tracy and Bryce Bennett from St. John. Visiting the Merritts July 24 through July 31 were daughter Annie Smith and grandson Alek from Warren, Ohio, and daughter Angela Dundore and granddaughters Stephanie and Madison...
Hooper Conly and Betty Merritt attended the combine demolition derby in Lind Saturday with approximately 40 friends and family from western Washington. Connor Arbiter of Moscow has returned to Hooper Crossing Ranch for his third summer to help Keith Danielson train horses. On Saturday, June 12, he traveled to Pasco along with Keith and Carla and Marilyn Bafus of Endicott to participate in the Franklin County Saddle Club Supreme Cowboy competition. The group brought home four top three placings, with Keith taking a special award for a perfect...
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson traveled to Clarkston Saturday to compete in the Lewis Clark Saddle Club Obstacle Challenge. Also making the trip were Marilyn Bafus of Endicott, Jenny Repp of St. John, and Adaila Hille of Ritzville. Keith entered three horses in three events and came home with a first and a third place....
Hooper A surprise birthday and Mother’s Day dinner party was in Hooper on Saturday evening. Linda McGregor of Hooper was the guest of honor. Also, celebrating recent birthdays were Mary Skinner and Micalya Cramer. Hooper guests were Kate and Scooter Lyle and family and Jessica and Ian McGregor and family. Attending from out of town were Alex and Linda McGregor, Pullman; Mary McGregor and John Bolles, Moscow; Jim Skinner, Omak and Mary and Dick Skinner, Priest Lake. Anna May Tobin had many guests for Mothers Day Sunday. Joining her were S...
Hooper Betty and Conly Merritt joined friends and family from Eatonville in Yakima for the weekend. They toured the Agricultural Museum in Union Gap and attended the vintage car show there. Jessica McGregor joined sister Micalya Cramer and friend Stephanie Pierce, both of Clarkston, in Spokane for the weekend. They all joined in the Bloomsday run Sunday before returning home. Anna May Tobin joined Cathy and Scott Blankenship in Moscow Saturday to watch granddaughter Caitlin perform in the UI production of the musical Grease. Keith and Carla... Full story
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson took a few Hooper Crossing horses to the St. John Horse Show on Sunday. Keith came home with a second in the Trail Horse competition. Wayne and Cathy Randle, Lois Miller of Fox Island, and Max and Karen Swick of Eatonville were weekend visitors of Conly and Betty Merritt. They came on Friday. Max and Karen left Sunday and the rest left Monday....
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson enjoyed a visit from their granddaughters, Ali, Jill and Kate Mock as well as the girls parents, Tim and Erin Mock of Vancouver, March 24 - 26. The group was joined by Carla’s parents, Hugo and Carlene Pawlik from Pomeroy, to celebrate Jill and Kate’s second birthday. Ali was able to stay a few extra days with her grandparents in Hooper before going home later in the week. Anna May Tobin’s brother and sister-in -law, Jerry and Dorthy Price from New Castle, Wyo., visited March 26-29. Anna May spent Easter with...
Hooper Anna May Tobin’s daughters, Sandy Minnick, Newport, and Vicky Rodgers, Chewelah, and grandson, Jonathan Minnick, joined her to travel to Riggins, Idaho, last weekend for the funeral of Anna May’s sister. They all returned to Hooper Sunday evening and plan to stay for the rest of the week. Carla Danielson traveled to Glendale, Ariz., the week of March 8-12 to spend time with her daughter Megan Mock. Megan, who teaches English as a second language in Phoenix, was on her spring break....
Hooper Ian and Jessica McGregor hosted family and friends for daughter Lillian’s fifth birthday celebration Sunday. Guests included Hooper residents Conly and Betty Merritt, Rob and Laurie Moffitt, and Kate, Scooter, Claire and Collin Lyle, and Micalya Cramer of Clarkston. Bill and Della Evans hosted Della May Barr and George Leullen from Athena, Ore., last week. Anna May Tobin, along with daughter and son-in-law Cathy and Scott Blankenship traveled to Moscow Sunday to hear granddaughter Caitlin sing with The Vandaleers. On the way home they s...
Hooper Anna May Tobin had lunch with son Terry Tobin and his wife Helen in Connell Sunday afternoon. Granddaughter Emily also came home to visit for the weekend....
Hooper Olivia McGregor turned two Sunday. Her family hosted a party with family Kate, Scooter, Clarie, and Collin Lyle, Hooper, Alex and Linda McGregor, Pullman, and Emily McGregor, Cheney, attending, along with the Moffitt and Merritt families of Hooper. Howard and Pat Morris were weekend guests of Howard’s sister and brother-in-law, Warna and Collin Jones of Spokane, Jan. 9 and 10. Terry and Helen Tobin, of Connell, joined mother, Anna May Tobin, for lunch Sunday afternoon....
Hooper Ali Mock of Vancouver and Megan Mock of Phoenix, spent several days before Christmas at the home of Keith and Carla Danielson helping to get ready for the festivities. They were joined Dec. 24 by Ali’s parents, Tim and Erin Mock, and her twin sisters, Jill and Kate, along with Andy Mock of Spokane. Keith Danielson traveled to Minnesota Dec. 21-23 to help his father, Don Danielson, celebrate his 80th birthday. Kate and Scooter Lyle, Claire and Collin, Ian and Jessica McGregor, Abby, Genevieve, Lillian, and Olivia, joined Alex and Linda Mc...
Hooper Anna May Tobin hosted many out-of-town relatives for Thanksgiving dinner. Among those attending were Tobin’s granddaughter, Lynne Sleiman, and her family, husband Yosef, daughters Lillyann and Renna of Newport. Tobin’s daughter Cathy Blankenship, her husband Scott, and their son Jacob were also there. Ian and Jessica McGregor and daughters spent Thanksgiving weekend skiing at Schweitzer Mountain near Sandpoint. Howard and Pat Morris were weekend guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Angela Morris, Larry Savage and Emma of Wen...
