Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Captain Jim Koch has been navigating the ripples and rapids on the snake river through Hells Canyon on his jet boat for the last 30 years. His wife Jill accompanies him as he takes passengers on an interesting, history-filled full-day tour that starts and ends in Clarkston, Washington. On its website, Beamers Hells Canyon Tours says passengers will discover numerous geological Hells Canyon facts and view diverse and abundant wildlife and plant life. All from the safety and comfort of a U.S....
WAITSBURG-Program Coordinator Kathy Schirm and her assistants have provided activities for Waitsburg's first through eighth-grade kids at the Cardinal's Nest summer program. "It has been good for the kids and the families," said Schirm. A group of 26 first, second, and third-graders enjoyed making pizza box solar ovens on Monday, June 26. They cooked smores, little smokies, and Ritz cracker pizza and enjoyed every bite. On Tuesday, they made gooey slime and tie-dyed shirts before finishing the d...
PRESCOTT-The Prescott Library had some unusual visitors last week, thanks to April Jackson, known as the Reptile Lady. She brought a variety of unique creatures to delight and educate kids and parents at the library. "I began as the Reptile Lady, following in the footsteps of my father, the Reptile Man. I am motivated by a vision of reaching all the children in Washington state in order to educate and inspire a love of and respect for reptiles," explained Jackson on her website, reptilelady.org....
DAYTON-Numerous cars dragged the "gut" Friday night as car enthusiasts walked the streets to watch the cars zoom by. Vendors were available for food and drinks, and Main Street businesses welcomed patrons throughout the evening. The band Cruz Control played on the courthouse lawn as people danced and little kids practiced their hula hoop skills. Saturday was the Show 'n Shine where vehicles of all types and years lined Main Street. Visitors and car enthusiasts were able to see everything up...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Cardinals' football team left on Sunday morning to attend a football camp run by Eastern Oregon University. The camp runs from June 18 to 21. The Cardinals' new head Coach Gabe Kiefel has held practices this spring to prepare for the camp, where the team will continue learning skills and getting some 8-man game experience. Kiefel will run the offense and defense and coach the running backs and linebackers. Greg Crenshaw will assist Kiefel, who will coach the offensive...
Seniors "ham it up" a little after the tradional cap & gowns pictures were taken....
WAITSBURG-Twenty-eight eighth-graders were recognized at the traditional promotion ceremony on Monday, June 12, in the Waitsburg High School auditorium. Principal Stephanie Wooderchak led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, and then Academic excellence winners were announced. Dan Nechodom presented awards for math and Heather Ball White for ELA and U.S. History. Nicole Abel presented certificates for Intro to Ag and Onshape CAD program certificates, and Wooderchak recognized students for...
WALLA WALLA-Blue Mountain Land Trust partnered with the Umatilla National Forest to bring BioBlitz to children in the Walla Walla Valley. This Nature Kids event was supported by Blue Mountain Audubon Society, Sustainable Living Center, Tri-State Steelheaders, WWCC Water and Environmental Center, US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla County Conservation District, Whitman College, Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council, and Outside the Lines Art Studio. The event, held at Rooks Park in Walla Walla...
Allen and I and my sister and brother-in-law, Joanie and Scott, spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Airfield Estates Winery. Memorial weekend was our first venture to the Wine Country RV Park in Prosser, Washington. The RV Park on Wine Country Road is known for offering wine tasting and being within walking distance of numerous other wineries. There are 125 RV spaces at the park which makes for a good morning walk throughout the park. On one side of us were cows in the field. Luckily, we were up...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg FFA held its annual Awards Banquet on May 24 in the elementary multi-purpose room. FFA President Garret Palmer began the opening ceremonies before guests and members enjoyed dessert. A list of names, including parents, community members, and businesses, was read in appreciation for all they do for the Waitsburg FFA Chapter. FFA members of numerous career development events were honored and received certificates and pins. The guests heard the FFA Creed before members were...
DW COMBINE-The high school Wolfpack golf team held their end-of-season awards get-together at the home of Coach McGhan on Tuesday, May 23. The athletes and their families enjoyed a BBQ potluck before the Coach presented awards. All the athletes received a golf pin, and Carson Potter, Abbi Paolino, and Sarah Daves received scholar-athlete honors....
The road trip to see the Utah National Parks was planned to arrive in Moab, Utah, on Saturday afternoon. A SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM light beeped on the Tahoe on the way to Moab. The speedometer was not accurate, and the cruise control would not work. We continue to drive using GPS to gauge our speed. When we arrived in Moab, we soon discovered that it was the weekend of the Moab car show. So, we dragged the gut with the other "old" cars and waved from my 20-year-old Tahoe. We spent Saturday...
DW COMBINE-Wolfpack Softball Ends Season with District Losses The DW softball team won their playoff game against Goldendale in Dayton on Wednesday, May 17, in a three-inning rout, 16-1. Peyton Struckmeier and Lila Hutchens led the team with two hits each. Maddi Gallardo, Hendrix Groom, Kameryn Tupling, and Teagan Culley each had one hit. The team traveled to Pasco on Friday, May 19, for district games. The Wolfpack fell to Kittitas/Throp 17-1 and finished their season with a 12-2 loss to Cle...
HS Track Sub-District meet DW COMBINE—The DW high school track team participated in sub-districts on May 9 at River View High School. Track athletes from Walla Walla Valley, Mabton, Columbia-Burbank, and River View competed to finish in the top four in track and the top eight in field events to qualify for the district track meet. Rueben Yutzy qualified to compete in three events, the 100-meters, shot put, and high jump. Hollingsworth – 400-meters and high jump Rennaker – high jump and triple jump Walters – javelin and high jump Hudson Reser ...
DW Softball Team Lose to Colton DW COMBINE-The DW high school softball team lost to Colton on Tuesday, May 2 in Colton. The Wildcats limited the Wolfpack to four hits in the game, which ended after five innings due to the mercy rule. In the 13-3 loss, the Wolfpack's Maddi Gallardo and Kameryn Tupling each pitched two innings. Alyssa Segraves, Shaylah King, and Marissa, and Kameryn Tupling each had one hit. The Wolfpack has a 1-3 district record and has two double-header games left in their...
WAITSBURG-The eighth-grade Intro to Ag class organized a fundraiser to benefit the building of a community swimming pool. For ten dollars, a student could "pie a staff member." The event was held on Thursday, April 27, with eight staff members ending their day with a smile and pie on their faces. The event raised $210!...
WAITSBURG-"Through the Looking Glass," inspired by Alice in Wonderland, was the theme for the 2023 Prom held in the Waitsburg High School Cage on Saturday, April 29. This will be the last Prom the Dayton and Waitsburg High Schools will share as the athletic combine will end this school year. Waitsburg crowned Garrett Palmer as King and Natalie Teal as Queen. Vaughn Walter and Milena Gemmell were crowned King and Queen for Dayton. Teal said that everyone had a blast hanging out with friends and...
WAITSBURG-Five Waitsburg High School members were inducted into the National Honor Society on Thursday, April 27. To be eligible for membership, a student must meet four basic requirements: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Hendrix Groom, Cedar Stegall, Marion Duncan, Alyssa Hollingsworth and Jackson Karl were inducted in a ceremony at the high school auditorium by advisor Olivia Leid and high school principal Stephanie Wooderchak. The five have pledged to demonstrate academic...
I recently went on a road trip with three of my sisters. The plan was to see the five National Parks in Utah. Our trip was well organized on a google spreadsheet. The spreadsheet listed everything from when we left, the landmarks we would see, the trails we would walk, and the hotels where we would spend the night. The one thing we did not consider was the space needed to load all our "necessary" stuff. We planned to take my sister's car but we could see that was not going to work. So, we...
MS baseball team gets a win WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg middle school boys baseball team defeated Touchet 10-1 in Waitsburg on April 26. Trace Nesje pitched three innings for the Cardinals, recording several strikeouts with Isaac Mahre as catcher. Then Mahre pitched relief, and Nesje moved to the catcher. The Cardinals had strong fielding against a young Touchet team. Both teams played hard and enjoyed a beautiful afternoon game. Cardinal hitters: Rollin Carpenter, Nesje, Mahre, Landon Henry, JJ...
WAITSBURG-On Wednesday, April 19, Waitsburg FFA competed at a local district contest in Dayton. Jessika Lambert, William Daves, Marion Duncan, Alyssa Hollingsworth, Cedar Stegall, and Sarah Daves placed first in Vet Science. Individually, Hollingsworth placed ninth overall, W. Daves placed eighth, Duncan placed fourth, and Stegall placed third. They will compete at the State FFA Convention in May. First-year members participated in a Career Development Event (CDE), taking a comprehensive exam...
DW COMBINE—DW beat Walla Walla Valley Academy in both games of a doubleheader at WWVA on Tuesday, April 18. WWVA was limited to two hits in the first game and one hit in the second game as the Wolfpack pitchers, Levi Boudrieau and Jasper Morrow, shut down their opponent. In game one, Boudrieau walked two and struck out nine in the game that ended in the fifth inning per the mercy rule. The Wolfpack had twelve hits and won 12-1. Klint Kuykendall had three hits and three RBIs to lead the offense. Cyson Morris, Jared Hankins, Will Durham, and M...
WAITSBURG-Beekeepers Mark and Eleanora Montgomery held the beekeeping club's first field class on Tuesday, April 18. Three school club members were available to witness the release of the queen bee. Students Reagan Milliman, Dexter Collins, and Verbena McLaughlin donned new bee suits while Mark started the smoker. He said using the smoke makes the bees gorge with honey and masks alarm pheromones. Montgomery discussed smoke temperature; you do not want to shoot flames from the end of the smoker....
DW COMBINE—The DW golf team competed against Walla Walla Valley Academy (WWVA,) Goldendale, and White Swan at the Touchet Valley Golf Course in Dayton on April 18. Due to an irrigation project on the course, only 16 holes were available. Goldendale golfer Ike O’Leary placed first with a score of 72 on the 16-hole, par 64 course. DW’s Carson Potter shot a 90, and William Daves shot a 135. In the girls’ competition, WWVA golfer Nell Dodds placed first with a score of 83. DW Sarah Daves shot a 125. Conditions were very windy, affecting play fo...
WAITSURG-About 120 people came to Waitsburg's Town hall making the Waitsburg Celebration Days spaghetti feed fundraiser a success. Lanny Adams was the emcee for the April 15 event, including a spaghetti dinner, silent auction, and lively dessert auction. Mark Holtz provided live music. The spaghetti dinner, silent auction, and live auction for desserts raised money to support the Waitsburg Celebration Days Queen. Queen Hannah Peralez and her advisor Cheyenne Reed thanked Table Rock Meat Company...
