Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG—Summer is coming to a close, and teachers at the Waitsburg School District have returned to their classrooms ahead of their students. Superintendent Mark Pickel shared that teachers have been working diligently to prepare their classrooms, making them as safe as possible as students come back to school for in-person instruction. The goal is to keep the school as familiar as possible, capturing essential parts of the school’s community as it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are working very hard to do what we can to remai...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg FFA has been awarded nearly $3,000 as part of the competitive Grants for Growing Program offered to middle and high school FFA chapters across the United States. The grant program, facilitated by the National FFA Organization, is funded by consumers who purchase FFA paper emblems at Tractor Supply Company (TSC) stores. Grants for Growth is sponsored by TSC and provides up to $5,000 grants which can be used to “Grow your Classroom,” “Grow your FFA Chapter,” or “Grow you...
WAITSBURG—Middle school parents, mark your calendars for upcoming open house events at Preston Hall Middle School. Students will have the chance to get to know their teachers, familiarize themselves with class schedules and sports information, and learn and understand building-specific expectations. Information on Qmlative, the grade-reporting program that replaced Skyward, as well as student email information, will also be available. Best of all, ice cream will be served! The Sixth-Grade social will be on August 23 at 7 p.m. The S...
WAITSBURG-A small standing wheat fire was started in the early hours of the morning on July 31. According to the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office, Lonnie R. Marick was riding his four-wheeler in a wheat field to "blow off steam" after being upset. The four-wheeler caught on fire, and Marick was unable to put it out. Marick ran from the scene and jumped into the river after being chased by unknown subjects. Columbia-Walla Walla Fire District 2 and Columbia County Fire District 3 responded to...
On Sunday, July 18 an event will be hosted at Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main Street, as a fundraiser for Matt and Krystal Wyatt as they prepare for their next adventure. This will be a chance to wish them luck and tell them thanks before they head south. Since 2016, Matt Wyatt has served as Pastor at Waitsburg Christian Church, where he gave his last sermon on June 27th. Money raised at the event will go towards their new ministry, One Two Church, which they are planning to open on San Padre...
WAITSBURG—Don’t be alarmed by the sudden Kochia weed growth at various areas in the range, spurred on by the recent heat. Gun club officials have scheduled someone to spray and will be mowing the patches to prevent spreading. “Bear with us – we know it doesn’t look great, but we were advised to have it sprayed out before mowing,” said the club newsletter. “During our General Membership Meeting August 2020, the membership voted to build on the ecology block wall that extends down and separates the ranges (rifle/pistol vs. trap). Through donat...
A reminder that the area is exceptionally dry and there is a burn ban in effect. If you plan to use the gun range at this time, please do not use metal targets unless they are provided by the range or muzzleloaders. To those who must be out in this heat (construction crews & first responders especially) please take care of yourselves – hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!...
WAITSBURG—On May 25, the Waitsburg School District announced that an elementary student and an elementary staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the positive cases and the resulting close contacts, all second-grade students must quarantine for ten days. The school has contacted all parents and guardians of students who were in contact with the positive staff member and is working closely with the Walla Walla County Health Department to determine any additional close contacts. If any close contacts are discovered, affected i...
Monday, May 31, 2021 11 am Come join us at the Waitsburg Cemetery to remember those who have given their all! Hope to see you there. American Legion and Auxiliary Please call 509-337-8875 if you have any questions....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School District has released a community-wide Educational Effectiveness Survey and asks for parent and community member participation. The survey, which only takes a few minutes to complete, will help the school district understand stakeholder perceptions about the quality of education for all Waitsburg students. Information was sent home with students on Monday, and the survey is available to all interested in participating by visiting the school’s website, www.waitsburgsd.org. A physical copy of the survey may be obt...
The Waitsburg Community Yard Sale is quickly approaching! Saturday, June 5th! Get your address placed on the official event map which will be printed in The Waitsburg Times. Call (509) 337-6631 or email advertising@waitsburgtimes.com to add your address. Deadline is Monday, May 31 by 4pm....
WAITSBURG—Due to the lack of capacity at the City of Waitsburg’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, the City is currently unable to provide debris disposal on Monday and Saturdays. City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe said that the site will remain closed until further notice. No additional details were available....
WAITSBURG—Law enforcement investigations into the damage that occurred to multiple properties in Waitsburg earlier this month are still underway. As of April 19, the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office had not identified a suspect. Eyewitnesses placed a white, two-door pickup truck with a net tailgate spinning circles in a field on West 7th Street just before midnight on Friday, April 9, with the same vehicle caught on residential security cameras near the baseball field on Caroline Street. The outfield, infield, and foot track sustained dam...
The Waitsburg High School Class of 2024 and LEO’s Club will be hosting a Basic Needs Drive. May 3-7, students will be encouraged to bring items that they have collected from families, friends, and neighbors in our community. Items will be collected for each class. If you’d like to donate bring items to the high school office throughout the week. At the end of the week, whichever class has the most items will get a treat (not yet determined). The Class of 2024 and the LEO’s Club are asking for donations which include the following: Canned foods...
Over Spring Break, the Cardinal's Nest sponsored by the Waitsburg Resource Center, hosted an art program for Waitsburg students. The Resource Center provided lunches and art supplies for an acrylic pour and other STEM projects. The resulting artwork turned out fabulous and will be on display at Waitsburg Elementary....
WAITSBURG-Sunday Morning, Ron, Derrek, and Norman met at the Gun Club, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready for the day's adventure. By mid-afternoon, Ron and Derek returned with a much-appreciated load of firewood for the Gun Club's use this next winter. The board says, "Gentleman, thank you for all your work and labor of love for the membership!" Every aspect of the club operation is completed by volunteers, including board members who "each pay our dues!" "To hear comments this weekend and...
WAITSBURG—Walla Walla County 4-H’ers are inching closer to in-person activities after more than a year of canceled sales, exhibitions, and meetings. Home Grown Go Wild 4-H, in Waitsburg, is eagerly anticipating the return and is kicking off their annual plant sale. The yearly plant sale helps fund activities for the group. Members have projects in archery, shotgun, rifle and pistol sports, gardening and sewing, as well as various animal projects. Busy kids with impressive results! Plants bei...
WAITSBURG—Trapshooting is back at the Frank Bramlett Range in Waitsburg. Stop by on Sunday afternoons, starting at 2:00 p.m, and test your skills breaking clays! April 17, the Waitsburg Gun Club will host Duo Day. Come shoot either your 22 long rifle or shotgun! Top shots will win a Cabela’s Gift Card ($100, $50, and $25), all will leave with pork sausage thanks to Blue Valley Meats! Range opens at 8 – Fun starts at 9!...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Gun Club will be hosting two Range Safety Officer training sessions in April. Range Safety Officers oversee the safety of gun ranges and events, and help educate individuals when it comes to firearm safety. The first training session will be April 22, from 5 p.m- 9:30 p.m, and the second training will be on April 24, starting at 9:00 a.m. To register, visit www.nrainstructors.org....
WAITSBURG—On March 26, the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an unresponsive male in the basement of a home on Main Street in Waitsburg. Undersheriff Joe Klundt said that the situation appeared to be a suicidal incident, and no further information was available from the Sheriff's Office. Suicide rates across the nation have risen with the COVID-19 pandemic. Information presented by the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide (JHPG) indicates that suicide rates have increased with prior pandemics; an increase was reported aft...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Christian Church, in partnership with Restoration Community Impact and New Beginning Christian Community Church, will be hosting a drive-up food giveaway on Saturday, March 27, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., or while supplies last. Two semi-trucks loaded with 2,000, 30-pound boxes full of assorted fresh fruit, meat, and other items will be parked at the Waitsburg Elementary School parking lot, handing out boxes to anyone who shows up. The giveaway is open to residents of both Walla Walla and Columbia counties. “This is open to everyb...
WAITSBURG—For the second year in a row, the third weekend in May will be a quiet one, as the 2021 Waitsburg Celebration Days has been cancelled. The decision to cancel was made by executive board vote on March 15, just before a regularly scheduled meeting. “Due to the uncertainty of COVID, the current phases of Washington State, and the requirements from the state to hold outdoor and indoor events; it is with regret that Waitsburg Celebration Days 2021 has been cancelled by Executive Board decision on 3/15/2021,” said Abby Grende, WCD Secre...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Elementary will hold Kindergarten and Preschool registration for the Fall of 2021 on Monday, March 29th through Thursday, April 1st. Registration packets will be available for pickup in the elementary office from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All children who turn 5, on or before, August 31 and live within the Waitsburg School District boundaries are eligible to register for Kindergarten for the Fall of 2021. All children who turn 3, on or before, August 31 and live within the Waitsburg School District boundaries are eligible to r...
WAITSBURG—A public hearing will be held on March 18, at the Waitsburg School Board monthly meeting, regarding the sale of vacant school property. Two adjacent parcels, located near the corner of Third Street and Coppei Avenue, in Waitsburg, are no longer required for school district purposes. The board will be taking comment both in favor and opposed to the sale of the properties. For further questions, contact Superintendent Mark Pickel at (509) 337-6301....
