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  • Hometown Christmas brightened Waitsburg with lights and holiday cheer

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

  • Cardinal High Fall Sports Awards presented

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School held its fall sports awards on December 5 to honor athletes who competed in cheerleading, volleyball, and football. Secondary Principal Joe Wirtzberger opened the ceremony, welcoming the parents and community members. Cheerleading coach Vickie Hamann recognized fifteen cheerleaders who she said worked well together and had a fun season. She thanked the parents for providing team dinners and support. Cedar Stegall *, Marion Duncan, Chasity Paddock *, Mylie Jones...

  • At the Liberty:" The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    WAITSBURG — Based on the beloved book, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" centers on the Herdmans -- absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. But this Christmas, they’re taking over their local church Pageant -- and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas. The cast includes Lauren Graham, Judy Greer, and Pete Holmes. The Rotten Tomatoes critics’ consensus says, “Decking the halls with unflappable charm and sincere spiritual conviction, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is winningly wholesom...

  • Foam Finger Friday on December 13

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Booster Club invites supporters to come out for Foam Finger Friday as the Cardinal basketball teams take on the Oakesdale Nighthawks at the Waitsburg High School Gym on December 13. Show your pride and help the booster club back student sports and activities. Foam fingers will be available at the door for only $10, and all proceeds go back to student programs. Join the boosters at 6 p.m. for the girls' game and 7:30 p.m. for the boys' at the Waitsburg High School...

  • Dayton City Council December meeting update

    Justin Jaech, The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    DAYTON- Mayor Roger Trump called the Dayton City Council meeting to order at 6 p.m. on December 3, 2024. Trump and council members Teeny McMunn, James Su’euga, Laura Aukerman, Joann Patras, Kyle Anderson, and Shannon McMillen were present at City Hall. Michael Smith was not present. Sheriff Helm kicked off the meeting by reading monthly statistics. He mentioned positive comments he’d received regarding the city’s new radar speed signs installed at both ends of Main Street. Helm said the sheriff’s office is participating in “Toys for Tots,” an...

  • Generosity and fun made Pool fundraiser a Success

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    WAITSBURG - On Friday, December 6, the Friends of the Waitsburg Pool and Waitsburg Parks and Recreation hosted a fundraiser, successfully raising over $16,000. The evening began with a concert, by The Frog Hollow Band at The Plaza Theater. The band generously donated their performance, raising funds from general admission and VIP tickets. After the concert, The Plaza opened its doors to kids for a free movie, including adult supervision, allowing parents to attend the after-concert events at...

  • Breakfast and fun with Santa at Dayton First Congregational Church

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    DAYTON — Join Santa for Breakfast at the Dayton First Congregational UCC Church on Decemeber 14 at 8 a.m. The congregation invites the public to participate in this holiday tradition, which has been hosted by the church for over 40 years. “No charge for lots of fun and breakfast too,” said Rev. Deborah R. Tyler....

  • Waitsburg students share holiday cheer

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    Many thanks to the teachers at Waitsburg Elementary School for sharing the creative writing from their students. It is a busy time for all, with last minute shopping, wrapping, and visiting family and friends. Take a little break to enjoy these wishes, poems, and riddles, they will put you into the holiday spirit. Pre K Morning Class What we want Santa to bring us for Christmas Caiden Able- Train set, slingshot. Tony Copple- Farm trucks. Rhett Elsey- Big monster truck. Adalyn Gleason- Toy...

  • Dear Santa from Jordan Greer's Kindergarteners

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    Dear Santa! My name is Adi, I am 5 years old, I live in Waitsburg. For Christmas I would like toy make up and a rainbow to hang on my Barbie house. One question I have for Santa is, when do you and the reindeer start flying to people's houses? Love, Adi Knighton Dear Santa! My name is Alayna, I am 5 years old and I live in Dayton in a new house. Something I would like for Christmas is a picture of my whole family and a pretty bracelet with my mom's picture. One question I have for Santa is,...

  • Cinquain Poems by Stephanie Hinchliffe's First Grade class

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    The Grinch Green, Hairy Stinking, Stealing, Yelling He doesn't like Christmas! Mean One by Elijah Dalhby Christmas Tree Beautiful, Sparkly Cutting, Decorating, Admiring Christmas trees smell good! Evergreen by Valynn Nokes Santa's sleigh Big, Red Carrying, Flying, Delivering Santa delivers presents fast Sled by Myles Grende Snowman Round, Cold Rolling, Stacking, Decorating Building snowmen is fun! Frosty by Alaia Gagnon Reindeer Big, Powerful Jumping, Flying, Landing They help Santa deliver....

  • Wenda Parr's Second Grade Winter Haikus

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    Second Grade Winter Haikus Snowman Frosty the Snowman Frosty and I love to play. We drink hot cocoa. by Corben Brock The Winter I love hot cocoa. Playing with my family. I like snowball fights. by Oliver Castillo Winter I love hot cocoa. Making snowmen in the snow. I like snowball fights. by Richard Chavez Christmas Joy Drinking hot cocoa. Christmas is joy and goodness. Spreading happiness. by Alyssa Cole Winter is Fun I love when it snows. I like to make snow angels. I play with my friends. by...

  • Christmas Riddles by Tabitha Jadin's Third Graders

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    A snowman stores his money here, I am a type of bank, And I have "bank" in my name. What am I ? -Malyn Gagnon I'm cold, I'm shaped like a person, I'm made of snow. What am I? -Micah Richards I wrap around a Christmas tree, Plug me in, I glow. What am i? -Carmine Pasterino I am something in the snow. I have to eat meat to live. I live in a cave. I can have cubs. What am I? -Marcus Reynolds I am outside your door, I fall out of the sky, and I am white. What am I? -Jake Lockard I am cold, I am...

  • Deanna Coulston's Fourth Grade class share "What Christmas means to me."

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    Christmas is a good holiday for Jesus. I like Christmas. I like to get presents on Christmas. Also Christmas is a holiday to be with family and to be with your whole family. Some kids do not have family so you should be grateful that you even have a family to spend Christmas with. Christmas is a special day because Santa will put you on a nice list. You get presents on Christmas if you've been good. Christmas is a good day and in my opinion because I love Christmas. Christmas is a wonderful...

  • Tracy Barron's Fifth Grade: My perfect Christmas

    The Times|Dec 12, 2024

    My Perfect Christmas By: Myles Frasco I am going to tell you about my perfect christmas.Did you know that Santa did not wear red.Then jingle bells was a thanksgiving song that's just crazy.Last fact Santa received 8 million letters from kids just from kids.Now time for me to tell my perfect christmas. First we go Christmas shopping then food shopping we go home.Then we wrap the gifts and label them.Now we have my grandma's hot coco. It is homemade. I love it when we eat breakfast.we open our...

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