Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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PRESCOTT – Due to a lack of qualified applicants Prescott will not be able to offer a preschool program after all. Prescott schools superintendent Brett Cox reported at the district’s Oct. 22 school board meeting, that the anticipated ECEAP program had been cut. “Unfortunately, the ESD was unable to follow through with the preschool program due to a lack of qualified applicants. They had four who qualified and they needed 20 to run the program,” Cox said. He explained that the initial predictions indicated 39 students in the district qualifi...
Tabled a decision on Policy #2255 Alternative Experience Courses until better information on cost is available to help determine a compensation package and make sure the program can be funded properly. Approved supplemental contract for hire of Denice Garrow at .2 FTE. Approved contract for flooring to finish remodel of district cottage capital improvement project which will then be completed under budget. Approved collective bargaining agreement for 2015-2018. Approved Eureka Match Curriculum for Vista Hermosa. Preliminary discussion of 2016...
Columbia Compost owner Steve Martin will conduct a tour of his compost site on Eager Road, north of Dayton on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Martin will present the method he uses to make the compost that he produces from residential, municipal and commercial green waste (yard trimmings). The Columbia Compost site is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for drop off of green waste for a fee of $10 or less. Columbia Compost is available to purchase in bulk at City Lumber. Martin can be contacted by calling 509-386-4748 or by email at...
DAYTON – The Dayton Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet will take place Thurs., Nov. 12 at Running T Ranch. This year’s theme is, “Education – Our Door to the Future.” The evening will include socializing, a catered dinner, and wine and beer. The Dayton School District will provide a special presentation focusing on education and Annual Community Awards will be presented. Table centerpieces will be raffled off. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m., special presentation at 6:35 p.m. and the awards presentation at 7 p.m....
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Commerical Club will meet Tues., Nov. 3 at 6:30 at The Q Wood Fired Grill, on Waitsburg’s Main Street for a no-host dinner and meeting. There is no charge to attend the meeting only. Please RSVP to ikbakeve@charter.net or call 337-6546....
PRESCOTT - The FrogHollow Band will be playing live at The Tuxedo Bar & Grill in Prescott from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Come in costume!...
DAYTON—At their regular meeting last week, Dayton School District Superintendent Doug Johnson gave the directors some preliminary background information regarding the two levies that are set to expire in February. Johnson also stressed the importance of passing a resolution to place a levy proposal on the election ballot no later than December 4, in order to be received by the County auditor on December 11, as required. Johnson said the M&O levy, which funds between 20-25% of the District’s bud...
WAITSBURG – The Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Program will hold a Red, White, & Bluegrass fundraising concert at 3:30 p.m. on Sun. Nov. 8 at the Plaza Theater in downtown Waitsburg. The concert will celebrate Veterans Day while raising funds for Rural Youth Enrichment Services (RYES). Switchgrass, Makenna Barron, and other area performers will keep the crowd entertained at the patriotic-themed concert. Ticket sales will be used to support RYES, which provides educational and enriching activities for local youth. Tickets are available online a...
DAYTON - The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team fell in three sets to WWVA in away match on Thurs., Oct. 22. Dayton lost: 16-25, 18-25, 14-25. “We struggled with our passing every set so we did not run our offense very well or very consistent. We played scrappy and hustled, but fought to stay alive on defense all night because we didn’t hit the ball. WWVA played exceptionally well,” Bulldog Coach Shannon Turner said. “They lose six seniors this season and we have everyone back next season,” she added. Josilyn Fullerton led the team with six kills, s...
PRESCOTT - The Prescott Tigers volleyball team fell to WWVA in an away match on Oct. 20. The Tigers lost in three sets 5-25, 13-25, and 6-25. Coach BobYoung recognized top players as Yoali Ortega and Athziry Amezcua. “It’s very difficult for our girls. WWVA is very experienced and highly skilled. The gap is very wide from where they are and where we are in our first year. We hope to finish the season feeling good about our effort,” Coach Young said. The Lady Tigers lost at home against Tri-Cities Prep in three straight sets: 12-25, 13-25...
Dramatic Bulldogs’ special teams play is not enough to catch up to explosive Knights DAYTON – The Dayton Bulldogs football team struggled Friday night against an offensive onslaught by Sunnyside Christian. The Knights scored four touchdowns in each of the first two quarters, as they led 58-12 at halftime, on the way to a 72-18 victory. The only bright spots for the bulldogs were a pair of kickoff returns for TDs in the first half. The first came after Sunnyside Christian’s first score, as Tanne...
DAYTON – The Dayton Bulldogs traveled to St. John on October 16 and came away with their first win of the season, beating the Eagles, 68-6, in a battle of winless teams. Eli Williams started off the scoring with a 54-yard touchdown run on the Bulldogs’ first play from scrimmage. The teams then traded kickoff return touchdowns, as the Bulldogs bolted to an early 14-6 lead, after Tanner Bren’s 95-yarder return. Dayton held the Eagles scoreless the rest of the way, as they built up leads of 36-6 after one quarter, and 62-6 at the half. Jeffr...
