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WAITSBURG – Makenna Barron, who turns 12 on Thursday, is most certainly the youngest Days of Real Sport or Waitsburg Celebration Days Queen, but she may be the most experienced as well. Makenna, daughter of Charlie and Tracy Barron of Waitsburg, reigned as Miss Rodeo Washington Sweetheart in 2013 and was 2016 Washington Little Rodeo Queen. In 2014, at age eight, Makenna sang the national anthem in the Happy Canyon arena at the opening night PBR Classic at the Pendleton Round-Up. In her roles a...
DAYTON – Columbia County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack announced last week that he will run for Columbia County Prosecutor this year. If elected, Slack would replace his boss, current Prosecutor Rea Culwell, who has announced she will not seek reelection. "While I am sad to lose a great boss, I am excited for the opportunity to serve the people of Columbia County in this very important capacity," Slack said. Slack joined the prosecutor's office in 2015. Prior to that time, he was in p...
Edith Louise Massey, 100 years old, died January 30, 2018 at Booker Rest Home, Dayton, Washington. Edith was born December 5, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois to Pauline and Edward Seidel. When she was three years of age the family moved to the Los Angeles, California area. She grew up in Tujunga and Glendale, California. Edith was the middle of 9 children. She graduated from Fairfax High School. During the depression her father left the family. At 14 she and her sister, Winnie, worked as live in...
Ten Years Ago February 14, 2008 A desire to reconnect with Waitsburg, make a significant local investment in Waitsburg’s economic development and be close to family – no doubt – are what prompted Travis and Deb Larsen to become owners of the Whetstone Public House on Preston Avenue in Waitsburg. Former mayor and city councilman Marty Dunn was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Waitsburg City Council. The seat was held by Jim Helm, who died in early December, 2007. Dunn has served as mayor and as a council man. He also served on the Plann...
If you’re a faithful reader of this newspaper you know that I’ve spent the last few weeks working in the Dayton Chamber of Commerce office while we – the board of directors – recruit a new executive director. (And if you’re not a faithful reader, thanks for checking in anyway.) You’ve also probably noticed that I haven’t been contributing a whole lot of writing to these pages recently. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have a staff that is smart, talented and dedicated enough to put out an exce...
The City of Waitsburg has several items it would like to share with you related to City activities for 2018. First, you probably have noticed that your utility rates went up with the January billing. This increase was approved early in 2017 and covered 2017, 2018 and beyond. Its sole purpose is to cover debt service on loan dollars for improvements to the City’s infrastructure; I will get to those details in a moment. Second, with the cleanup of the Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP) area complete, all recycling has been moved to that f...
DAYTON-When Corey Suffield graduated from Dayton High School in 1998 he was looking for a career in video production. Twenty years later, Suffield operates a successful computer repair business in an office inside Suffield's Furniture, his parents' furniture and appliance store on Dayton's Main Street. While that is not surprising, considering that Suffield has been fascinated with "electronics, computers and motor control stuff" for as long as he can remember, it is pretty remarkable that he...
Jeff and Lori Bartlow were recognized as the 2017 Boosters of the Year at Waitsburg's season-end home basketball game against St. John/Endicott on Saturday night. "This year's Booster of the Year recognition is long overdue," said Booster Club President Ross Hamann. "Over the last 19 years, Jeff and Lori Bartlow have demonstrated tremendous dedication to the youth of our great community. They have given countless hours, gobs of money, and always accepted leadership roles in many student...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Lions Club recently accepted a $600 donation, from Wade Lacolucci, in the memory of late Waitsburg farmer and former Lion Bob Danforth. For the last 13 years, Lacolucci and Bob's son, David Danforth, have coordinated a golf trip and charity tournament in Coeur d'alene. Last year, Lacolucci won the tournament and said he wanted to donate his winnings to the charity of Bob's choice. "Brother Rob is also part of the tournament and our dad, Bob, played some of his last...
Weller Public Library 212 Main Street, Waitsburg Hours: Mon. and Thurs. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed noon -1 p.m.) Sat. 10 a.m. - noon Storytime: Mon. 10:30 a.m. “Hardcore Twenty-Four,” by Janet Evanovich (mystery/thriller) – Brain-eating zombies, headless corpses, and a wayward fifty-pound boa constrictor named Ethel. Yeah, it’s been a pretty routine week for Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. As usual, Jersey’s favorite bounty hunter is stuck in the middle with more questions than answers. What’s the deal with Grandma Mazur’s latest online para...
DAYTON-Let the good times roll at a celebration of "Fat Tuesday," better known as Mardi Gras, on Tuesday, February 13, at the Dayton Memorial Library, from 6-8 pm. Mask making, a celebration of traditional New Orleans style cooking and music, and other fun activities are planned for this celebration, said librarian Shakira Bye. Some of the librarians have southern heritage, and they will be fixing and serving red beans and rice, gumbo, and pralines. Yes, there will also be a King Cake, Bye said....
This recipe comes from Big Birds Busy Book, which came out in the ‘70’s and the same time my 2 young sons watched Sesame Street. I have made this recipe numerous times and it’s my “go to” sugar cookie recipe. The dough is soft, rich, and sweet. Some sugar cookies are crisp, but not this one. I am currently making heart shaped cookies to freeze for Valentine’s Day. I am doubling the recipe so that I can make and send them to those same sons, a tradition not to be broken INGREDIENTS: ¾ cup margarine or butter—that’s a stick and half 1 cup sug...
WHS Semester One Honor Roll *does not include students who attend SEATech or Running Start Seniors Lambert, Kitty K. 4 Pearson, Chloe R. 4 Williams, Deja A. 4 Branson, Cade S. 3.25 and above Jones, Tayler L. 3.25 and above Mathews, Karlie J. 3.25 and above Philbrook, Christopher R. 3.25 and above Wood, Tyler J. 3.25 and above Juniors Alleman, Kelsey K. 4 Forney, Mackenzie D. 4 Mellish, Jakeub D. 3.25 and above Miller, Brayden M. 3.25 and above Sophomores Lewis, Kailyn P. 4 House, Seamus A. 3.25 and above Ahler, Marley S. 3.25 and above Miller,...
DAYTON – The Dayton Memorial Library will host a Mardi Gras Party on Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. in the Delany Room. The is a free community event. The evening will include traditional Mardi Gras foods, crafts for kids and adults, games and fun....
February 8: Talen Larsen, Doug Beckel, Betty Klundt, Penny Jones, Karen Hansen, Jani Jansen, Judy White and Judy Helm Gross. February 9: Gabe Hofer, Thomas House. February 10: Susan Kenney, Betty Harpe, Ryan Wertz and Sara Wilson, Ryan Wertz. February 11: Erika Heilbrun, Jeff Christensen, Jill Bickelhaupt, Micki Payne and Jean McCown. February 12: Ken Cole, Jr., Benjamin Moser, Landis Potts and Lindsey Richardson. February 13: Denise Shaffer, Lori Ann Witt, Tamra Fry, James Olson, Jonathon Baker, Justin and Travis Turner and Patty Mayberry....
