Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Wednesday, August 28 11 a.m. Frontier Days Officially Opens (Free gate until 3 p.m.) Davis Shows & Carnival (all day, Wed. through Sun.) 7 p.m. Craig Morgan Concert & Royalty Introduc- tions Thursday, August 29 6:00 p.m. Demolition Derby Friday, August 30 2 p.m. Kid's Day (Children ages 6-13, $2; children 5 and under FREE) 7 p.m. PRCA Approved Rodeo (Special kids pricing of $6 for ages 3-13) Saturday, August 31 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Cowboy Breakfast at VFW Down- town (102 N. Colville) 10 a.m.... Full story
August 31 Dayton Farmer's Mar- ket (Every Saturday) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Depot Courtyard Enjoy fresh produce, hotfood, artisan breads and much more. Starbuck Swap Meet &Redneck Games 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starbuck, WADon't miss out on theswap meet full of vegeta- bles, fruit, crafts, household goods, woodworking andmore. Call the Rawhide Caféat 509-399-2222 to sign up for the Oversized CoverallThree Legged Race, Out- house Races and Toilet SeatHorseshoes. 2 Preschool Story Time(every Tuesday) Prescott Library 2:30 p.m. Wii Gaming Night (firsttwo...
DAYTON - More than seven years ago, Bulldog senior Heather (Lambert) Clarys tore her ACL in a state tournament basketball game in Spokane that ef- fectively ended her school athletics career. But it didn't dampen her passion for sports. After graduation, she went on to get a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise with a minor in coaching from Eastern Washington Uni- versity. She then worked as a personal fitness trainer in Tri-Cities. And now she's back, as her alma mater's new athletic director. Dayton's sports community couldn't be happier. "I...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's City Council was joined by a new face at the August 21 meeting - that of student representative Meara Baker. Baker was sworn in by City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe and, while she won't participate in votes or decision-making, she was encouraged by Mayor Walt Gobel to join in discussions and to act as a liaison between the council and area teens. Baker, a senior, is the third student from Waitsburg High to serve as a student representative; the first being her bro...
PRESCOTT - The Prescott Swimming Pool will be closing for the season on Saturday, August 31. To celebrate a great season they will be open from 12 noon to 10 p.m. for a night swim on the 31st. Regular entrance fees will be in effect. Entrance fees: youth 6-17 and seniors 65+ $3.00, adults $4.00, children five and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult....
WAITSBURG - Inmates from the Washington State Penitentiary will provide the work force necessary to revitalize the grandstands at the Waitsburg fairgrounds next month. For a fee of $200 a day, the Penitentiary will supply a crew of ten inmates as well as a supervisor. The City will take advantage of the program by hiring a crew to scrape, prep and paint the grandstands. Work will begin as soon as an appropriate start date can be scheduled....
DAYTON - The Columbia County Board of Commissioners Wednesday approved a motion that would allow Columbia, Garfield and Asotin Counties to work together to complete their state-mandated Shoreline Master Programs. The cities of Starbuck and Clarkston are also likely to join the effort. Each county and city in the state which has a waterway designated as a "shoreline of significance" - defined as a river, large lake or marine waterfront - must complete an SMP to meet the requirements of Was...
Relay For Life of the Blue Mountains has announced that its annual relay event will be held September 21 and 22 in Dayton at the high school athletic complex on South Cottonwood St. This year's theme is "Lights, Camera, A 'Cure'!" The overnight event will begin Saturday at 3 p.m. and conclude Sunday morning at 7. The event will kick off with a special "Survivors' Lap," to celebrate the victories of local cancer survivors. Those interested in taking part in the Survivors' Lap should call Survivorship Chair, Karen Huwe, at (509) 386- 6960 or...
DAYTON - The Columbia County Fair 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale will take place at the Dayton Fairgrounds at 12:30 p.m. on September 7. Raising a sale animal is a great learning experience for young exhibitors. This year there will be approximately 48 hogs, 10 goats, 12 lambs and 15 steers for sale. Those wishing to purchase an animal must make arrangements for butchering or to take the animal home. Tucannon Meats in Dayton would appreciate a call if you intend to use them, but are keeping a few dates open for "spur-of-the- moment" buyers. If you...
The Columbia County Rural Library District and The Liberty Theater in Dayton have come together to present a Banned Books Week kick-off event on Saturday, September 21. A free screening of the recently digitally re-mastered classic film, "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be offered. 11 a.m. at the Liberty Theater, on Dayton's Main Street. Before the movie, a group of local readers -Roslyn Edwards, Kirsten Schober, Dale Slack and Nyssa Zanger - will read selections from their favorite banned or challenged books. The public is invited to bring t... Full story
DAYTON - A new grief support group will begin September 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Dayton. The group will use the book "Understanding Your Grief" and will follow the same format used by Hospice of Walla Walla. The class will run ten consecutive weeks and will be a closed group. There is also an open group that meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. If you or someone you know is struggling with grief, or if you have questions about either group, call Teeny at 386-5287....
Ten Years Ago September 4, 2003 Guests from Elgin, Oregon will get plenty of high school sports action Friday as the Cardinal Volleyball team hosts the HuskiesofElginina3p.m.game.Theeveningwillconclude witha7p.m.footballgameattheWaitsburgfield.First-year coach Christine Pearson is looking to a handful of returning players to lead the squad in its 16-game 2003 schedule. "The six returning letterers will give the team a solid foun- dation," Pearson said. "I've got a good core of girls." Senior Corinne McKinley is expected to provide leadership, s...
August 30: Lee Bergstrom, Jake Harshman, Tristan Mi- chael Dunn, Chance McDaniel, Kendra Smith. August 31: Tim Quigg, Tammie Witt, Dara Roberts, Mar- shall and Maverick Counts, Mark Leroue, Jr. Sept. 1: Leslie Yancey, Allison Huwe, Janis Huwe, Todd Hawkins, Ronald William Winnett, Travis Roberts, David Mahoney, Mathew Witt, Donna Thomas, Mrs. L.O. Gardner. Sept. 2: Bob Wright, Marjorie Lowe, Kirk Huwe, Sherry Cook, Jordan Ely, Darlene Damm. Sept. 3: Delbert Mock, Glenn Bickelhaupt, Alice Mercer, Michael Adams. Sept. 4: Rosella Bains, Doris...
Years ago I grew Pacific broccoli in the vegetable garden. It was during these early family years that my son, only four years old at the time, could be found at the dinner table playing with his food and his dad and I encouraged his sticking broccoli spears in mounds of mashed potato and giggling as he declared, "Look Mommy, trees!" At the time we thought having fun eating together was more important than manners, and in the end our son loved vegetables and ate everything on his plate! As years passed, I was introduced to the sweeter broc- col... Full story
Judging the wheat market, or any active market, is a continuous process. Those engaged in such a risky busi- ness know that guessing right about the future price is the Holy Grail of research. Of course there is a multi-billion dollar industry built around providing the "secret" of where prices will be in the future, but there is a common miscon- ception. Many observers make the mistake of focusing on fore- casts or predictions of the future course of prices, when they would be much better served to concentrate on the underly- ing causes of... Full story
Walla Walla county and the cities of College Place, Waitsburg and Walla Walla have committed to partici- pate in National Preparedness Month to increase preparedness throughout the U.S. The event, now in its ninth year, is a nationwide, month-long effort hosted by the Ready Campaign, Citizen Corps and locally by Walla Walla County Emergency Management encouraging households, businesses and communi- ties to prepare and plan for emergencies. Emergencies can hap- pen anytime and anywhere without notice. One of NPM's key messages is encouraging...
Waitsburg 8-21 Theft of diesel fuel on Millrace and Whoopemup HollowRoads. 8-23 Third degree theft on Bolles Road; suspect arrested. Prescott 8-21 Theft of hubcaps on "C" Street. Harassment reported on W. 2nd Street, suspect arrested. Dayton 8-19 Criminal mischief; spray painting on roadway. Theft ofpalm pilot reported on E. Patit Avenue. Theft of wallet re- ported on N. 5th Street. Theft of household items reported onS. 3rd Street. Theft of vehicle reported on W. Pine Avenue;unfounded, trailer was returned. Hit and run citation issueson Main...
Please join us in honoring Zonia Dedloff for 22 years of volunteer work at Saint Vincent de Paul in Dayton and to show appreciation for Zonia's efforts in educating the community on the mer- its of recycling. Gratitude is expressed for 20 years of cheery notes to the bed-ridden and the ill using recycled wallpaper for envelopes. A get-together will be held in the Delaney Building on 3rd Street in Dayton, Thursday, August 29th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Let us honor Zonia and show appreciation for all Zonia has done for her community. BobbyJo,... Full story
You can pick up the fragrance in the fields and the woods. It's the smell of fall in the air, and for many athletes and fans alike it heralds the first sports season of the school year. The Times will be previewing all the fall sports teams starting next week, but before we get all excited about the Cardinals/Tigers or Bulldogs, there's something else I wanted to draw your attention to before everyone goes back to school: college sports. This year, we have the highest number of Waits- burg,...
Dear Editor, What was the City think- ing when they were redoing West 7th.and decided it would be nice to put the 4 foot of rock between the sidewalk and the curb? Not only does it serve no real function, it is also danger- ous for me and others with medical devices, I.E. walk- ers, crutches, wheelchairs. I was expecting to see the strip filled with dirt, grass and trees, but, no, it was river rock. A law suit just waiting to happen. Jim Wills Waitsburg...
Dear Editor, I would like to update our wonderful community on my medical status. With the help of friends, family, local business and many, many community members, we were able to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota in June, expecting to have brain surgery. After three very long and extensive days of testing, the surgeon (Dr. Link) along with sev- eral of his associates made the decision to put brain surgery on hold. He felt he would do more damage than good, due to the location of the tumor. At this point I have the entire...
