Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Kids of all ages had fun dressing up in costumes, decorating sweet treats and painting wooden masks at the Dayton Memorial Library last week. Waitsburg families had lots of scary fun at the first annual Home and School Association Monster Mash fudraiser on Saturday afternoon. the group sold 130 armbands and raised roughly $1,700 for district school supplies, according to HASA President Kristy Taylor. See Last Page for photos more Halloween photos....
Board Looks at Budget and Renovations DAYTON-The first reading of the preliminary budget for 2018 was held at the Public Health District board meeting in October. The commissioners have approved a special meeting for November 15, at 3 p.m. in the Administration Board Room at Dayton General Hospital for the second reading and adoption of the 2018 budget. Palliative care Stephanie Carpenter, RN, CNO talked about progress on the development of the new Palliative Care program at CCHS, targeted for 2...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Town Hall Association will hold its annual meeting and elections on Thurs., Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall on Main Street. Coffee and desserts will be available. Waitsburg's Town Hall operates on a 100-percent volunteer basis and is supported solely by community donations. It was given to the city by the American Legion in 1976 and is a community asset. The Waitsburg Town Hall Association was eventually formed to take over responsibility for the building. B...
WAITSURG - School-age children and their parents are invited to a LEGO night at the Waitsburg Christian Church fellowship room on Thurs., Nov. 9 from 6-7 p.m. LEGOs will be provided to build with for the evening....
WAITSBURG – The November Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon and silent auction will take place on Nov. 15 at Watisburg Town Hall, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ruth Shearer will cater a Thanksgiving meal and the cost is $10. Reservations are needed by Fri., Nov. 10. Call Judy at (509) 399-2005. Janice Van Diest from Quincy, Wash. will share how her feelings of insecurity turned to acceptance when she found the security of being a part of the family of God. The luncheon will also include a silent auction fundraiser. Those who would like to do...
Jeanette A. Reichert, Waitsburg, Washington passed away October 20, 2017 in her home at the age of 90 years after a short battle with ALS. She was the oldest of six children born to George and Laura Kahl Kromschroeder. Jeanette was born January 31, 1927 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Inver Grove, Minnesota. She married Basil J. Gales and the couple had four children. During her marriage to Basil, the couple lived many places following the...
Ten Years Ago November 8, 2017 Senior Tyson Cole completed seven of 10 passes for 226 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in leading the Waitsburg-Prescott Cardinals to a 34-6 win over Pomeroy there last Friday. Photo caption: Construction of the new Waitsburg Clinic was kicked off by a Groundbreaking Ceremony last Monday morning. Columbia County Hospital District board members were joined by administration and staff members for the ceremony. From left: Nancy Otterson, Bill Hinchliffe, Marilou Smith, John Rodgers, M.D., Jill...
WAITSBURG – The WHS student council members and ASB officers will present ‘Flags of Our Fathers’ at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9. The event includes a flag-folding ceremony featuring the fifth grade safety patrol members and special music from the middle and high school bands. The event will take place at an all-school assembly in the WHS gymnasium and the public is invited to attend. The Waitsburg American Legion will present the flags of the service branches prior to the program....
WAITSBURG – The LEOs and Lions clubs will once again team up for their annual canned food drive to support the Waitsburg Resource Center. Vehicles will canvass the town, picking up food donations between 7-8 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 8. In this friendly competition between high school classes, the town is divided into quadrants, one for each class. Lions club members with pickups volunteer to drive students and carry canned goods. At the end of the hour, the class that brings in the most food (by weight) wins. Those who wish to support the drive c...
DAYTON - The Dayton First Christian Church (410 S. 3rd) will host Dave Ramsey’s Smart Money Live Stream event on Thurs., Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. Soup and sandwiches will be provided prior to the streaming at 4:30. Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze will take the stage in Phoenix and the event will be streamed in real time. There is no charge to attend but RSVPs would be appreciated. Call (509) 382-2966 by Nov. 5 to allow the church to plan accordingly....
WALLA WALLA – The SEA-Tech Advanced Manufacturing program is announcing its annual fall bench sale. Students sell high quality wood and iron, powder coated benches as part of their program experience. Benches, which normally sell for $300, are on sale for $275 each and a variety of themes and designs are available. Contact instructor James Polson at (509) 526-2011 for purchase info....
November 3: Lori Bartlow, Barbara Erwin, Margaret Rohde, Geoff Baker, Don Abbey. November 4: Jim Nelson, Rick Davis, Taryn Streeter, Allyson Hurd, Victoria Brewer. November 5: Dwight Thomas. November 6: Josh Wilson, Greg Zuger, Dave Dilts, Albert Meyer, Pauline Tedrow, Sharon Bode, Jacob Mulhair, Heath Pierson. November 7: Robin Hilton, Stan Mock, Roberta Collingwood, Desiree Zuger, Maybelle Leinbach, Elizabeth Xaudaro, Kelsey Tarp. November 8: Bruce Gentry, Melvin Keiser, Jennifer Harwood, Kristen Baker, Dana Weir. November 9: Frances Scott,...
WALLA WALLA – The Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART) will host the 68th Warren Miller Show, Line of Descent, as a group fundraiser on Thurs., Nov. 9 at Whitman College’s Cordiner Hall. The evening begins at 5:30 with beer and wine tasting and kid’s activities. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at Dusty’s Ski Shop & Rentals (1975 Walla Walla Ave.), Hapo Community Credit Union (2376 Taumarson Rd. and 1850 E. Isaacs, Walla Walla) and Main Street Furniture (128 E. Main, Walla Walla). BART trains at Ski Bluewoo...
Anyone with an interest in Washington’s outdoors is invited to participate in an online study to test the preliminary structure of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s new website by Nov. 3. The purpose is to ensure that the new site structure makes sense for current website users as well as for first-time visitors, according to Jim Blum, WDFW Redesign Project Manager. To access the site visit: anthrotech.optimalworkshop.com/treejack/wdfw1 For more information contact James Blum at: james.blum@dfw.wa.gov or by phone at: (360) 902...
While Seattle is growing rapidly, our rural areas continue to struggle. They don’t have the corporate giants such as Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing creating jobs and economic opportunities. Farms are predominantly family-owned. Today, there is a rejuvenated effort to bring prosperity to Washington’s rural communities. While agriculture is the largest sector, timber, manufacturing, high tech and energy provide opportunities as well. Rural jobs and economic revitalization are national in scope. Wri...
Correction: The Times had a little trouble with married names vs. maiden names last week. Dayton Ag teacher Kristina Knebel was listed as Kristina Peterchik and Prescott pool manager Yvonne Jackson was listed as Yvonne Gibbons. We’ve also been informed that Dayton senior princess Melody Reeves and prince Hayden Wooldridge weren’t named in the caption on last week’s homecoming court photo. Please accept our apologies....
DAYTON-Lyons Ferry Marina employees held a going away potluck at the marina on Sunday for Jim and Angela McArthur, the port's concessionaire at the KOA there for the past nine years. Seven K's Enterprises of Washington, Inc., whose president is Steve Klontz, is stepping in as the new KOA concessionaire, and Joanne and Wally Knouf will manage the day-by-day operations, said Port Manager Jennie Dickinson. The port has signed a long-term lease with the corporation, she said. Speaking at the gatheri...
WAITSBURG – Blush Salon & Spa in Waitsburg, in conjunction with the Waitsburg Commercial Club, will host a ‘Pop Up Downtown’ in Waitsburg from 5-8 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 9. Blush Salon & Spa (141 Main) will hold its 1st Annual Holiday Open House with shopping, raffles, drinks and treats. Joining Brooke Mikesell at Blush will be: Jessica Avery with the Lularoe bus, Lindsey Kruger with Simply by Lyndsey, Deena Bell-Potter with 31 Bags, Amelia with Scentsy and more. Hugs, Gifts & Collectibles (109...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - For several months now, most issues of The Times have included a "Kudos!" feature along with a request for readers to let us know of people who have done something "interesting, unique, inspiring or impressive." Last week we received a call from longtime Waitsburg resident, Bill Hinchliffe, who shared a story that qualifies on all three counts. Bill shared that his granddaughter, Mikayla Steberl, works in Las Vegas as the "right hand man" to the famous magician, David...
Dayton Code Compliance Officer Clint Atteberry The focus for November will be fall cleanup. With the possibility of snow on the way, it would be beneficial to have any garbage or debris cleaned up before then. Garbage that is heavily soaked will not only spread but also can be heavier and cause for larger dump fees and harder work. Let’s work together and get all cleaned up before the snow falls to give us more time to enjoy the holidays....
The Lady Bulldogs finished their regular season by sweeping Liberty Christian in a three-set home-court win on Tues., Oct. 24 and traveled to Wenatchee where they lost to Brewster before winning a loser-out game against Soap Lake. The Lady Dawgs are still in the running to earn a spot at state if they can take a win against Tonasket on Thursday. Dayton won 25-17, 26-24, and 25-18, to end the season with a 5-2 league standing. The places the Bulldogs in a three-way tie for second place with...
DAYTON – On Senior Night Friday, the DW football team dropped its final game of the regular season against Liberty Christian, 42-7. The loss ended DW’s season without a win. LC scored on its first drive, and then, after DW went three-and-out, got a second TD on the ensuing punt return. The DW D stepped up after that, getting three turnovers before the half. Junior Helm picked off a pass late in the first quarter, and then Cade Branson recovered a fumble caused by a Carson Allessio sack late in...
High school sports teams are honoring their graduating seniors as the fall sports season draws to a close. Graduating seniors playing fall sports in Waitsburg, Dayton and Prescott include: DW Football Isaiah Ford Joe LaRue Elijah Walker Junior Helm Brandon Boudrieau Chris Philbrook Hayden Wooldridge Colton Johnson Cade Branson Drake Lamere Dayton Volleyball Hannah Becker Megan Robins Waitsburg Volleyball Ariel Sandau Tayler Jones Karlie Mathews Prescott Volleyball Bianca Flores Jocelyn Granados Yoali Ortega Erindany Reyes Esperanza Virgen...
POMEROY – Waitsburg junior Daltin Lambert placed third, against 15 racers, at the 5,000 meter D-9 League Championships in Pomeroy on Oct. 19, with a time of 20:06.5. Senior Tom House placed twelfth with a time of 24:35.7 and junior high runner Caleb Barron placed thirteenth with a time of 28:52.7. The Cardinals ended their season at the District 7/9 Regionals, held in Colfax on Sat., Oct. 28. Lambert placed 43rd out of 87 runners with a time of 18:35.71, House finished in 22:16.5 and Barron finished with a personal record of 2...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Tigers soccer team ended their regular season with a 0-0 tie at home on Fri., Oct. 28. The final game of the regular season left Prescott standing with a 9-5-1 record going into playoffs. The Tigers will host the first district playoff game on Fri. Nov. 3 at 3 p.m....
