Bob Bates begins library board term

Bob Bates officially took his place as Whitman County Library’s newest trustee during the January 18 board meeting in Colfax. Bates was appointed to a five-year term by Whitman County Commissioners and joins board members Rebecca Dickerson of St. John, Teresa Myott of Palouse, John Aune and Jon Kehne of Colfax.

Bates has operated an insurance office in Colton for more than 25 years. A graduate of WSU with a bachelor and master’s degrees and a veteran of the Vietnam War, Bates was a teacher and coach at Tekoa for seven years and then moved to Colton where he led the Wildcats to a state title win at the Kingdome in 1977. He started his insurance business part-time in 1979 and became a full time agent in 1984.

Meetings of the Whitman County Library Board are open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m.