Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Ten Years Ago August 15, 2002 Weller Public Library is planning for a facil- ity upgrade by installing a new heating and air conditioning system. Extensive improvements are on the drawing board for the new system to complement the new technological improve- ments in the library. New computers have been provided by the Waitsburg Lions Club and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. If all goes well, patrons of the library will be able to search reference materials from libraries nationwide and have much improved access to information about...
Nicole Wright and Gabriel Richard Abel were married June 30, 2012 at the Running T Ranch in Dayton, Wash. Pastor Mike Ferrians performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John Wright of Milton- Freewater, Ore., and Kay Malone of Jerome, Idaho. The groom is the son of Tim Abel of Waitsburg, Wash., and Cathy Abel of Dayton, Wash. Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her friend Melissa Ney as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Audra Durfey, Erin...
The wheat market, hostage this summer to drought in the corn belt, has returned to trading day-to-day on current events such as export sales (or lack thereof). Chicago wheat prices have declined as much as 90 cents per bushel in the few sessions since Aug. 10, but Tuesday's Egyptian purchase of 120,000 tonnes of wheat was from Russia and the Ukraine, only three days after a previous large Russian wheat sale to Egypt. Clearly U.S. wheat offers were too high. Apparently the earlier talk of Russian export restrictions was premature, even though...
Waitsburg 8-07 A male suspect assaulting a female subject with a shovelwas reported on Highway 12. The suspect was arrested forassault in the second degree. 8-10 A subject arrested on misdemeanor warrants was re- ported on Preston Avenue. 8-12 A domestic dispute, malicious mischief in the third degree, was reported on Preston Avenue. Malicious mischief,a vehicle keyed, was reported on Preston Avenue. 8-13 Burglary of a safety harness was reported on Highway124. Prescott 8-12 Suspicious texts were reported and later discovered as ajoke. Dayton...
Dorothy Ellen Shaffer passed away on August 10, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Walla Walla, Washington on April 18, 1929. Dorothy graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1947 where she met the love of her life Monte Gene Shaffer. Im- mediately after high school Dorothy worked as a Dental Assistant, a career she returned to briefly later in life. Dorothy and Monte married in Waitsburg, Washington on November 24, 1949. They started life together on the Shaffer family...
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CHANGE WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council meeting will be held on Aug. 21 this month instead of the 15 because of scheduling conflicts. The council meets at 7 p.m. at the Lions Club building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. The public is invited. PRESTON HALL ORIENTATION WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg Middle School is having an open house and ice cream social at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27. The event will be held at Preston Hall and will include a short meeting with ice cream. CHIPSEALING PROJECT WAITSBURG -- The city of Waitsburg...
In the Aug. 9 edition of the Times, the editorial on page 2 titled "Press Box, Ahoy!" included an incorrect donation amount. The Waitsburg High School Class of 1972 provided $100 for the press box project. In the Aug 9 story titled "Talbott, Bensel Advance," Mike Talbott's history run- ning for county commissioner was incorrect. Talbott has never run for the com- missioner position before but did apply when a commissioner retired and was not appointed. The Aug. 9 story titled " Mother- Daughter Duo Equate Art With Love," mist- stated where the...
The Touchet valley Women's Golf Association has concluded two busy months. Rain and in- clement weather kept most of the ladies off the course in April and May. Cool weather continued into June. The group sponsored a very successful Junior Golf program in late June. Evelyn Himmelberger and Patty Eng co- chaired this event. Over 50 youth from the area enjoyed a week of free lessons under the guidance of Max Reinland, Walla Walla Memorial Golf Corse pro. The last day was highlighted by hot dogs, chips and ice cream served up by the golf club...
I had the opportunity last Friday to stop in Waitsburg on my way to Lewiston, Idaho. I felt compelled to write and tell all of you what a nice town you have. The old homes and buildings that have been maintained throughout the years show such pride of ownership as well as a strong sense of a caring community. You know how you can get a feel for a town just driving through it? I was immedi- ately drawn to your city, and in fact parked my car just so I could walk around down- town and enjoy the friendly people and wonderful busi- nesses. You as...
DAYTON - In tough economic times, charitable organizations become essen- tial in every community. And when the donations are slow coming in, Project Timothy volunteers say you've got to have faith. There are different vol- unteers every day Project Timothy is open, but the or- ganization still practices the same thing -- helping people in need. Project Timothy offers food, clothing, emergency shelter, rent payment as- sistance, utilities assistance, medical/prescription assis- tance,...
t's been all over the news in the past few days. From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin and the Yakima Herald Tribune to the Seat- tle Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, the story has received a lot of attention. The Walla Walla County Prosecutor Jim Nagle decided on Mon- day not to file criminal charges against John Saul, the owner of the New York Store in Walla Walla who reportedly shot and killed a rob- ber at his business. In his decision, Nagle underscored an important legal principle: defense of self and property, a right set out in...
WAITSBURG - For a Waitsburg City Council- man Scott Nettles to take on a 12-year senator, Nettles knew he was fac- ing uphill battle. Nettles is challenging incumbent Sen. Mike Hewitt for the District 16 seat and after the Primary Election results rolled in last week, Nettles was pretty happy with him- self. Nettles reaped in 4,495 votes in District 16 in the primaries, or 30.31 percent. Hewitt earned 10,333 votes, or 69.69 percent. "I don't think that's too bad," Nettles said two days after...
PRESCOTT - The Prescott City Council is hoping to renegotiate its contract with the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office to add in specifics about maintaining a level of service and a better pres- ence in the small city. Prescott's City Attorney Kris Hedine said the previous contract for service between the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office and the city of Prescott was signed in 2006 and an addendum was signed in 2009. That addendum was only good for one year, and so the contract has lapsed...
