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  • WHS Musicians Perform with Walla Walla Youth Symphony Orchestra

    Dena Wood, The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    WAITSBURG – Three Waitsburg High School musicians will play with the Walla Walla Symphony Youth Orchestra at their Winter Concert on Dec. 14. Tuba players Jacob Elder and Scott Leamy, and clarinetist Leena Baker, are looking forward to their first symphony performance. "I am delighted! What a special bunch of students," said WHS band director Brad Green, who plans to show support by taking a van-load of WHS band students to attend the concert. Seventeen-year-old Jacob Elder was the first to j...

  • Experienced Lady Bulldogs Begin Quest for State Playoffs

    Ken Graham, The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    DAYTON – Dayton girls' basketball coach Clayton Strong says his team knows exactly what it needs to do this year to make it to at least the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs. Led by four seniors who were starters all last year, the Lady Bulldogs have all the experience they need to reach their goal, he says. The job now is execution. Sydney Andrews, Jenna Phillips, and Shayla Currin were first-team all-league last year, as the team won the Southeast 2B conference championship. Teammate J...

  • Senior-Heavy Dayton Boys' Team Looks Toward Playoff Berth

    Ken Graham, The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    DAYTON – The Dayton boys' basketball team will field four returning senior starters this year: Tanner Bren, Zech Bryan, Ben Kleck, and Cal Martin. Second-year coach Will Hutchens says that those players' experience will bring the Bulldogs their first playoff appearance in many years. Martin will be the primary point guard, and Kleck will join him in the backcourt, Hutchens said. Senior Lane Wilkening will likely join Bren and Bryan in the wing and post positions. Hutchens says that senior Trista...

  • Bartlow-Led EOU Upsets Defending NAIA Champs

    Ken Graham, The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Eastern Oregon University football team, led by quarterback and Waitsburg native Zach Bartlow, won the biggest game in school history Saturday, beating defending NAIA national champions and number-one ranked Marian University, 17-0. With the win, the Mountaineers advanced to the NAIA semifinals, and are set to play Baker University Saturday, in Baldwin City, Kansas, for a shot at the national championship game. The game against Marian was a defensive battle in which n...

  • Dayton High School Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule – 2016/17

    The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    Date Opponent Location Girls JV Boys JV Girls V Boys V Fri. Dec. 2nd Oaksdale Oaksdale 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30 Sat. Dec. 3rd Pomeroy Dayton 2:00 3:30 5:00 6:30 Tues. Dec. 6th Riverview Riverview 4:30 4:30 6:00 7:30 Tues. Dec. 13th WWVA Dayton 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30 Sat. Dec. 17th Kittitas Kittitas 3:30 3:30 5:00 6:30 Tues. Dec. 20th DeSales DeSales 3:30 4:30 6:00 7:30 Tues. Dec. 27th Oaksdale Dayton 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30 Tues. Jan. 3rd Ritzville Ritzville 3:00 4:30 7:30 6:00 Fri. Jan. 6th TC Prep TC Prep 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30 Sat. Jan. 7th White Swan Dayt...

  • Waitsburg High School Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule – 2016/17

    The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    Date Opponent Location Girls JV Boys JV Girls V Boys V Saturday, 3-Dec CleElum/Roslyn Granger, WA 2:00 12:30 12:30 2:00 Tuesday, 6-Dec Mac-Hi MacHi 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30 Friday, 9-Dec Touchet Waitsburg NA 4:30 6:00 7:30 Saturday, 10-Dec GarPal Garfield 2:00 3:30 5:00 6:30 Friday, 16-Dec Pomeroy Pomeroy 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30 Saturday.17-Dec Oaksdale Waitsburg 2:30 3:30 5:00 6:30 Thursday, 29-Dec Irrigon Tourney Irrigon TBA TBA TBA TBA Friday, 30-Dec Irrigon Tourney Irrigon TBA TBA TBA TBA Friday, 6-Jan Prescott Waitsburg NA 4:30 6:00 7:30 Saturday,...

  • Prescott High School Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule - 2016/17*

    The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    Date Opponent Location Boys JV Girls V Boys V Sat., Dec. 3 Yakima Tribal Toppenish 4:00 5:30 7:00 Mon., Dec. 5 Wa-Hi Freshmen Prescott NA 5:00 6:30 Fri., Dec. 9 SJE Saint John 4:30 6:00 7:30 Sat., Dec. 10 Oakesdale Prescott 3:30 5:00 6:30 Tues., Dec. 13 Liberty Christian Prescott 4:30 6:00 7:30 Fri., Dec. 16 Touchet Prescott 4:30 6:00 7:30 Sat., Dec. 17 Colton Colton 3:30 5:00 6:30 Tues., Dec. 20 Bickleton Bickleton 2:00 3:30 5:00V Fri., Jan. 6 Waitsburg Waitsburg 4:30 6:00 7:30 Sat.., Jan. 7 Gar/Pal Prescott 3:30 5:00 6:30 Fri., Jan. 13...

  • Waitsburg High School Wrestling Schedule – 2016/17

    The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    Date Host Venue Weigh Match Tues. Nov. 29 Burbank Jamboree 5:00p 6:00p Sat. Dec. 10 Liberty Invite Tournament 8:00a 10:00a Thur. Dec. 15 Reardan League 5:00p 6:00p Sat. Dec. 17 Mac-Hi Tournament 9:00a 11:00a Tue. Dec. 29 Pomeroy Tournament 8:00a 10:00a Thur. Jan. 5 Liberty League 5:00p 6:00p Sat. Jan. 7 Chiawana Tournament 8:00a 10:00a Sat. Jan. 14 NWC (Colbert) Tournament 8:00a 10:00a Sat. Jan. 21 Kittitas Tournament 8:00a 10:00a Date Host Venue Weigh Match Tue. Jan. 24 Ritzville Mix and Match 5:00p 6:00p Sat. Jan. 28 Pomeroy League 9:00a...

  • Christian Women's Connection

    The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    WAITSBURG – The December Christian Women’s Connection luncheon will take place Dec. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. Melissa Weatherford of Grass Root Gourmet Catering Company will cater and tickets are $10. The featured speaker is Shirley Meoma, from Vancouver, Wash., who will share secrets of love lost and love found. Mike and Monica Dinkel will provide musical entertainment. Reservations are requested by Dec. 2. Call July at (509) 399-2005. Childcare is available by reservation....

  • Ladies Night Out, Dec. 5

    The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    DAYTON – Local ladies will want to take advantage of Ladies Night Out and stop by participating businesses for special holiday shopping, snacks, and drinks on Mon., Dec. 5 from 5-8 p.m. Participating businesses include: Dingles, Wenaha Gallery, Snapdragon Floral & Gifts, Village Shoppes, Dayton Historic Depot, Weinhard Hotel Espresso Bar & Gift Shop, Chief Springs Brew Pub, Columbia County Health System, Elk Drug, Best Western Plus, Noble Hunt, Weinhard Café & Bakery, Quilts & More, Manila Bay Café, Azure Mountain Botanicals, Rey’s Roast...

  • TEENY MCMUNN: MY RECIPE BOX

    Teeny McMunn, The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    Packed with apple flavor and topped with gooey caramel and crunchy pecans. This is an all-time favorite that I bake and share at this time of year. It makes one large loaf or two small loaves (I think), maybe three. 1 c. white sugar 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 8 oz. dairy sour cream 2 tsp baking flour 2 eggs ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla ½ tsp salt 1 ¼ c. chopped peeled, tart apple 1 c. chopped pecans Topping: ¼ c. butter and ¼ c. brown sugar In a large mixing bowl, beat together granulated sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla on low speed until...

  • Dayton's Christmas Kick-Off

    The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    Fun was had by all during Dayton’s Christmas Kickoff celebration on Friday and Saturday....

  • Prescott Soccer is Third at State

    The Times|Dec 1, 2016

    The Prescott Tigers placed third at the WIAA State Soccer Tournament last month. The team finished with a record of 15-2-4. The Tigers headed into the semi-final game against arch rivals, St. George's with a seven-game winning streak. The Dragons prevailed 2-1. The Tigers faced Tacoma Baptist in the consolation match and came away with a 1-0 win....