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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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The family of Elmer Hays sends thanks to all the friends and family for the many lovely cards, beautiful floral arrange- ments, wonderful food and all their acts of kindness and car- ing during this difficult time. Every act of kindness has been so appreciated. Joan Hays, Bob & Carol Hays and Russell & Diane Hays...
Waitsburg 10-09 A vehicle prowl was reported on Maple Street. Medicationwas taken. 10-13 Burglary was reported on Sixth Street. Fishing equipmentand hunting bows were taken. A vehicle prowl was reportedon Eighth Street. A DVD player and CDs were taken. 10-15 A suicide attempt was reported on Wheatland Drive.Subject was transported to the hospital by ambulance fortreatment. Dayton 10-09 A stray animal was reported on Lewis Gulch Road. Asuspicious vehicle was reported on Columbia School Road.A stray animal was reported on Cottonwood Street. A sus...
WAITSBURG - The numbers of students who qualify for free or reduced lunches in the Waitsburg School District has increased significantly since last year, said Superintendent Dr. Carol Clarke. The National School Lunch Program provides meals for free or for a reduced cost to more than 100,000 public and nonprofi t schools and residen- tial child care institutions across the nation, according to its website, www.fns.usda.gov. For school year 2012-13, those with a fam- ily of four people can get lunch for their school chil- dren at reduced prices...
YOUR TRAVEL GUIDE IS HERE! WAITSBURG -- The Touchet Valley Travel Guide for fall and winter 2012-13 is being circulated in the com- munity. This free publication includes listings for all of the restaurants, lodging, activities and fun winter events in the Touchet Valley area. If you would like to carry our free guide in your business, give us a call at 509-337-6631. SWEET ADELINES IN CONCERT WAITSBURG -- Please join the Sweet Adelines for an exciting evening of entertainment for the entire family. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on...
In the photo accompany- ing the story "Bulldogs take Down Jaguars In Three" in the Oct. 11 issue of The Times, a Bulldog player was misidentified. She is Court- ney Mings....
Waitsburg Memorial Scholarship Fund In Memory Of Elmer Hays From: Dorne and Dorothy Hall Waitsburg Ambulance Service Memorials In Memory of Elmer Hays From: Luella Thompson, Dale & Ginny Linklater, Milan Lin- klater, Janet & Doug Beverly, Lois & Bill Cookston, Bill Dawes, Paula & Glenn LeVan, Dorothy Gehrke, Diana & Don Elder, Bob & Carol Hays, John & Susan Segraves and Maybelle Johanson...
Mike Talbott cares about our community and he has demonstrated his concern through his many years, past and present of community service and involvement. His work experience and board leadership has given him the tools to serve us extremely well as County Commissioner. Mike, a fiscally conservative Republican has served on the Dayton School Board for 17 years where he was chairman of the board several times. He has owned and operated a successful farming operation for many years and represented many of us farmers and landowners on the Colu...
Chris Blackman is by all comparisons the right choice for Walla Walla County Commissioner District 2. Throughout her 20 plus years of public service to our community she has always put the right issues in front. These are the issues that directly impact our families and the issues I know Chris Blackman will fight for. She is an independent thinker who is not afraid to question the status quo, especially when it is an injustice to others. Smart thinking is crucial if Walla Walla County wants to remain fiscally sound, while prioritizing w...
I am writing to commend the actions of a Starbuck resident, Mr. Jack Fletcher. I was tooling along yesterday on Highway 261 on my way to see Palouse Falls when the rod to my gray water holding tank (came) loose, falling to the road surface. I was calling my insurance company for roadside assistance when Mr. Fletcher came out of his house to give me a helping hand. He worked for public works in Walla Walla for years and had the necessary jocks and skill to reattach and secure my rod so I could continue on my merry way. What a good Sa...
Please join me in supporting and voting for Mike Talbott for Columbia County Commissioner. Having served on numerous boards and local committees over the years, including numerous terms on Dayton's School Board, gives Mike a good and broad perspective of the needs and issues facing Columbia County. In these times of limited revenue he will bring new ideas for maximizing our assets and resources. Mike is a good listener and will take all the concerns of all into his decision-making. He is able, capable and willing to address and deal with th...
I am writing in support of Mike Talbott's bid to be elected for Position 2 of the Colum- bia County Commissioners. As manager of the Columbia County Grain Growers, I have worked with Mike on the Board of Directors of the Grain Growers since 2006, where he recently completed his last term as president of the association. While Mike was on the board, the Grain Growers completed two major capital projects which required extensive con- sideration by the board. Mike was involved in prioritizing selected capital improvements based on merit and...
Attention those that haven't registered--go to your elections office by Oct. 29. So often we don't think our vote matters but it does especially in local and state politics when the popular vote determines the winner. I'm hoping that in Walla Walla County the popular vote is for Chris Blackman as county commissioner. I've known Chris for over 20 years. After we met at work, it didn't take long for me to know that Chris has a spirit and a drive that moves her in a direction that helps others. That's why I wasn't surprised when she told me she...
I hate to admit this, but I voted for the first time in Au- gust. That would be okay if I were 18 or even in my early 20s. But I am 30. I never thought that my vote re- ally mattered. That changed when I graduated with a master's degree in mental health and started counseling children. I realized that many local and state decisions are made by our elected officials. These decisions impact the quality of our life and have a direct influence on the services to children and fami- lies. I am proud to say that I voted for Richard Wernette and...
Personal Statement By Rep. Terry Nealey Leadership has three dimensions needed to prove effectiveness. A leader must first have a vision and a plan. He needs to have a desire to reach objectives helpful to a broad community rather than to success of just one individual. These objectives must be reasonable and reachable. They can't be too grandiose to be attained, nor too shallow to make them unworthy. Finally, a leader must be able to pass on his vision to others, in- spire them to...
Sometimes, it's a shot in the dark trying to address young people in our editorial columns. The way they get their news and opinions isn't always through traditional media, and that's if they even follow the news at all. We hope that at least in the case of The Times, we've helped address that with a focus on the sports they play and the animal showmanship they display at the fairs and their other academic and life accomplishments. Plus we're on the web and we're on Facebook, so we know we have a fair chance at reaching some young people with...
DAYTON - Interested at- tendees listened to candidate positions and a brief summary of eight measures on the ballot this fall in preparation for the upcoming General Election last Wednesday night at the Liberty Theater. Judge William D. Acey spoke first. Acey, who ran unopposed for his judicial posi- tion, addressed the eight measures on the upcoming ballot. Information about the measures is available on Secretary of State Sam Reed's voter guide website, sos.wa.gov. Columbia County commis-...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg may have a new team to cheer for this spring. Jorge Martinez and Jeff Knowles, both of Walla Walla, have approached the Waitsburg School Board with their idea of starting a minor-league football team in the Touchet Valley and they want to use Waitsburg's football field for practices and games. The school board last Wednesday night unanimously approved going forward with the proposal for the football team pending final approval of a writ- ten agreement. "The potential for the community is kind of neat," said Stephanie...
DAYTON - In an eco- nomic climate where jobs seem impossible to come by, one local farmer can't seem to hire employees fast enough. Dayton's Warren Orchards is (Above) War- ren Orchards on North Touchet Road in Dayton looks idyllic in early morning light last week. ( Right) Owner Bill Warren loads apples into a truck last Thursday at Warren Orchards. on about 100 acres and pro- duces apples and pears. The orchard is run by Bill Warren who took over in 1994. Warren is now faced with a difficult s...
