Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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1 Years Ago April 10, 2014 What do historical fiction, science fantasy, romance and stories of the supernatural hold in common? In this instance, it's the author – Prescott's very own Susan Matley. Best known by locals as Cimarron Sue, Matley spends her days rehearsing music with her husband Bruce (aka Nevada Slim), and honing the craft of writing. Matley has had several short stories published and recently sold her first book – a science fantasy novella – to WolfSinger Publications. Born...
1 Years ago April 3, 2014 The Waitsburg High School Band performed at a Band Festival in Clarkston on March 25 and scored a superior rating. "This is especially difficult at the high school level, and the band played very well," said Band Director Brad Green. The band played "Fanfare for a Celebration" and "Prairie Dance." Green said both are complicated songs with many solos. Seniors Meara Baker (flute) and Kimmie Hamann (trumpet) played important parts. "I was very proud and happy," said...
1 Years Ago March 27, 2014 [PhotoCaption] Three local fish experts worked earlier this week to adjust the inlet pipe in the Toucht River adjacent to the fish pond in Dayton City Park. L to r: Dave Karl of the Washington State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Steve Martin and John Foltz of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board. 25 Years Ago March 25, 1999 55+ Members have their second potluck luncheon on March 26 at Ye Towne Hall. Hostesses for the day are Edith Mays, Jo Polumsky and Ruby Cole....
1 Years Ago March 20, 2014 Barnstormers jam with the best at Wintergrass Music Festival. Waitsburg's Barnstormers – Chris and Emma Philbrook, Robert Walsh, and Sam McGowen – joined over 30 bands and 200 musicians at Wintergrass – the "biggest and best" bluegrass festival in the country earlier this month. The Hyatt Regency Bellevue was home base for the four-day festival that draws Grammy and award-winning artists as well as emerging artists and fans. Headliners included Tim O'Brien and Darre...
1 Years Ago March 13, 2014 Frank Reser taught in Prescott for "many years" before retiring in Waitsburg where he spends his days driving bus, playing local handyman and, most recently, creating unique wine barrel furniture. Reser is donating a barrel stool and table set to the silent auction that will take place during the upcoming Waitsburg Elementary Home and School carnival fundraiser. A commitment to children and community runs in the family. Sons Clint and Kurtis are both teachers, as is...
1 Years Ago March 6, 2014 It seems there's no shortage of talent – or civic mindedness, for that matter – in the family of Doris Huffman (Ruff), of Waitsburg. Huffman recently used her artistic talents to create a painting for Waitsburg's Town Hall. Daughter Deanna Tipton – an accomplished singer and actress who was recently an extra on the remake of Dallas – performed at the Plaza Theater in 2012. Her stand-up comedy/music routine raised $1600 for Town Hall maintenance. And most recentl...
1 Years Ago February 27, 2014 [Photo Caption] Members of the Prescott Knowledge Bowl try to reach a consensus. Front row: Andre Potts, Erik Sandoval, Oscar Garcia, Tyler Fedderson Back row: Alberto Sandoval, Emily Wilson 25 Years Ago February 25, 1999 Waitsburg's Anne Bickelhaupt exploded with 3 points, 11 blocked shots and 11 rebounds to vault the defending district champion Waitsburg Cardinals past St. John-Endicott 63-36 in the second round of the District 9 tournament here Tuesday night....
In an American culinary culture that is endlessly chasing the latest gastronomic trends, it is sometimes nice to revisit the understated classics that home cooks have been making for generations. At the top of this list, are cozy casseroles that make satisfying meals out of a few budget-friendly pantry ingredients. By making a few adjustments, it is easy to update some of these familial dishes to reflect modern tastes. Skipping the cans of condensed soup, this recipe for Tuna Noodle Casserole...
1 Years Ago February 20, 2014 WP sophomore Tristan Newman will make his second appearance at the state wrestling tournament at the Tacoma Dome this weekend, after placing fourth at the regional tournament here Friday. Mat Classic 26 begins Friday. WP wrestlers faced stiff competition in Kittitas. Of the four competing wrestlers, only Newman claimed a win. He won three of his five matches, securing fourth place in the region. 25 Years Ago February 18, 1999 The students of Waitsburg Elementary...
1 Years Ago February 13. 2014 [photo caption] Waitsburg artist Doris Huffman works to complete a replacement for the water damaged painting that hung over the window to the kitchen in Waitsburg's Town Hall. Huffman's work is split view of Izzy the camel and the barn as one enters from south of town on Highway 12 and a view of Waitsburg's Main Street. 25 Years Ago February 11, 1999 The Asotin Panthers nailed seven three pointers in the first half to pound the Waitsburg Cardinals into submission...
Ten Years Ago January 30, 2014 A newcomer stepping into Waitsburg Hardware and Mercantile for the first time is apt to be a bit taken aback. They'll find themselves in an old-fashioned general store, filled to the brim with all manner of goods, replete with a group of locals gabbing amiably around a table filled with coffee and treats. They'll probably be greeted at the door by a dog or two and will surely notice the large cay lying in his bed on the counter. It's quite possible a few of the...
Ten years Ago January 23, 2014 Local dancer Morgan Breland and her mother, Cara Watts, celebrated New Years Day in London this year. Breland – a 15-year-old-sophomore at Walla Wall High School – auditioned at a Universal Dance Association camp last August to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Instead, she was invited to travel to London to perform in front of more that 200 million television viewers and a half million people lining the streets in London's New Year's Day Par...
Ten Years Ago January 16, 2014 "There's no place like home." Those words hold true for Waitsburg natives, R. Wes Leid, Katie (Mantz) Leid and Jeff Broom – who have experienced life all across the U.S. and overseas – before choosing to retire "back home". Recognizing the distinct advantages their small-town roots provided them, the trio decided to give back by establishing a WHS Alumni Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide two 2014 WHS graduates with $1,000 scholarships and is now open to Found...
Ten Years Ago January 9, 2014 The WP Cardinal boys lost a high-scoring game Saturday to Tri-Cities Prep, falling 54-51. Devin Acevedo led his team with 12 points. Owen Lanning had 10 and Chance Leroue followed with eight. The Cardinals struggled in the second quarter and were down at the half by eight. WP cut the lead to five after three, but were done in the final frame by the Jaguars' outstanding free throw shooting. TCP's 15 points in the final frame came from the charity stripe. The...
Ten Years Ago January 2, 2014 From "kind of" teaching herself guitar as a child to organizing and directing the Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Project, Kate Hockersmith is one of those people who sets out to meet a need when she sees it. Hockersmith had set her childhood guitar aside until about five years ago, when she picked it up again to support her son's musical interests by providing him guitar backup at area Bluegrass Jams. But Hockersmith hasn't limited her support to her own children;...
Ten Years Ago December 26, 2013 One of Waitsburg's elementary school teachers got an extra special early Christmas gift this year. In a press release issued by President Barak Obama on December 20, Kindergarten teacher Pamela Nolan-Beasley was named as one of two teachers in Washington State to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Beasley won the award for science while Nancy Pfaff of Redmond, Wash. won the math award. Winners of the honor receive a...
Ten Years Ago December 19, 2013 [Photo Caption] Mr. and Mrs. Claus (Robbie and Marilyn Johnson) pose together during Waitsburg's 2013 Hometown Christmas event. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 24, 1998 A full house was delighted by the singing and antics of some members of Waitsburg Grade School's Kindergarten class. The class played the role of church mice in the Austrian church where, in 1818, the song "Silent Night, Holy Night," was born. Also performing were First, Second and Third graders,...
Ten Years Ago December 12, 2013 [Photo Caption] Eastern Star members Marilyn Wilson (l) and Lenore Krom (r) enjoy showing their Christmas swags to an interested customer at Sunday's Hometown Christmas event. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 17, 1998 St. Mark's Altar Society met at the White Stallion for a no-host luncheon on Thursday, December 10. Twelve members were present. A meeting followed at Betty Jo Donnelly's home. Winners of the Christmas Raffle Basket drawing at Hometown Christmas were:...
Ten Years Ago December 5, 2013 What would you do with an extra day? The members of Dayton’s First Congregational Church decided they would use it to provide care, comfort and hot food to the community. So on February 29, 2012, Pastor Marj Johnston and her congregation provided their first free community soup and bread dinner. “It was meant to be a simple meal,” Johnston said. “A safe place and good, hot meal. We wanted to create a place of welcome at a time of year when people tend to be isolate...
Ten Years Ago November 28, 2013 [Photo Caption] Children and parents worked to gather donated items into Thanksgiving dinner boxes for area families as part of The Kids' Big Give. The program was organized by Jamie Gleason, who wanted to find a way for children to participate in giving and service. Dozens of children helped prepare the boxes which fed 20 families and 89 individuals. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 3, 1998 Graduation cost the Waitsburg Cardinal girls' basketball team only two play...
Ten Years Ago November 21, 2013 At 4:30 p.m. on a wet and windy Thursday afternoon, about a dozen students – from Kindergarten through 8th Grade – are warm and cozy at The Cardinal's Nest, engaged in constructive pursuits as they await the arrival of their parents. The Nest – Waitsburg's after-school program – is not only a sanctuary for students, but provides employment to area residents as well. The program began in 2003 when Executive Director Kathy Carpenter applied for and received a five-...
Ten Years Ago November 14, 2013 [Photo Caption] The Waitsburg Historical Society has been applying for grants to help fund the replacement of an unreliable HVAC system in the Wilson-Phillips house. To date, they have received a $1000 grant from the Earl and Lucille Blake Endowment Fund and a grant for $2,875 from the Pacific Power Foundation. Together, the two grants pay for nearly half the cost of a new system which will allow the society to keep the facilities open for board meetings and...
Ten Years Ago November 7, 2013 On November 8, 1899, a 30-foot high arch draped in patriotic colors stood in the center of Waitsburg's Main Street. A bell – brought from the Philippines – hung from the center of the arch and was rung continuously by a boy dressed as Uncle Sam and a girl dressed as Columbia. A crowd welcomed home the soldiers of Waitsburg's Company K as they passed ceremonially beneath the arch before taking part in a town-wide celebration that included a banquet, fireworks, and a...
Ten Years Ago October 31, 2013 In spite of the defection of the opposing team's coach to their team, the WP Alumni Team was no match for the Lady Cards at Thursday night's Homecoming game. Youth won out over experience with the younger ladies winning the game in a three-set match. Spirits were high as fans – some unsure of which team to root for – filled the bleachers. The flag was lowered, and Mikala Deruwe transfixed the crowd by singing a stirring rendition of the National Anthem. Amidst che...
Ten Years Ago October 24, 2013 [Photo Caption] One-year-old Brailyn Stearns of Huntsville helped her grandma, Lisa Stearns, sell pumpkins in front of grandma's house on the corner of Highway 12 (Preston Avenue) and Harmon Street in Waitsburg on a bright Sunday morning last week. The 22-month-old girl lives on the pumpkin patch and thinks all the pumpkins are hers, grandma says. The Stearns began growing pumpkins two years ago, but this is the first year they've tried selling them to passers-by...
