Articles from the August 14, 2014 edition
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HOT WHEELS IN PRESCOTT
PRESCOTT - The Prescott Joint Parks and Recreation Department hosted their third annual car and truck show at Field View Park on Saturday afternoon. Just over 20 cars, trucks and motorcycles participa...
LOCAL KIDS WIN WSPEA SCHOLARSHIPS
WAITSBURG - The Washington State Penitentiary Employee Association has announced its 2014-15 scholarship winners. Applicants were ranked on goals, achievements, com- munity involvement, recommendation, leadership, financial statements and neatness....
FOUR GENERATIONS WORK MCCAW HARVEST
WAITSBURG - Jack McCaw let The Times know of a rather rare event last week - there are currently four generations of McCaws working the harvest. Jack said he's worked his way down to low man on the totem pole and spends his days running parts for...
HONK FOR CORN!
Last week, as I prepared to make dinner, I handed my daughter a five dollar bill and had her run down the street for some candy sweet, freshpicked corn from Ed and Cathy Lambert's garden. As she...
MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE
DAYTON - Dozens of children auditioned last week for parts in Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Rapunzel. Each summer MCT interns visit Dayton complete with scenery, props, costumes and...
BLUE MOUNTAIN CO-OP RECEIVES FOOD PERMIT
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Coop has recently received a Food Establishment Permit for the BMS Commercial Kitchen and Market. "This means that many products that do not require USDA certification can be made in our kitchen and sold in the...
FIRST AID/CPR CLASS
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School will host Mr. Robert Vaughn of Prevention Solutions (Red Cross) in a 2.5 hour First Aid/CPR Class on September 29 at 6 p.m. The training and/or refresher course is available to anyone interested. The cost is $31.50...
PRESCOTT POOL PIZZA MILE
PRESCOTT - The Prescott Pool will be hosting their Pizza Mile swim on Friday, August 15 at 4 p.m. The pool will be divided into lanes for swimming by age grouping. Those who need to, may use life jackets and/or flotation devices. There is no time...
MCMORRIS RODGERS TO HOST ‘CONVERSATIONS’
SPOKANE - Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will host 'Conversation with Cathy' events in Walla Walla and Dayton next week. She will give an update on what's happening in congress and she will give local citizens an opportunity to ask questions, make...
DAYTON FARMERS MARKET TO OFFER MONTHLY KIDS DAY
DAYTON -- The Dayton Farmers Market is now at its new location at Flour Mill Park next to Banner Bank, where it will remain until the end of the season. The Market, which is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday, is planning to feature a Kid's...
ARTISAN FOOD CENTER CELEBRATES WITH FOODSTOCK
DAYTON - This weekend, the Artisan Food Center at the Blue Mountain Station (BMS) will celebrate the 45th anniversary of Woodstock with a festival of their own - Foodstock. The event will run from 10...
Quarterback Club Hosts Golf Scramble
WAITSBURG - The 14th annual WP Quarterback Club Golf Scramble and Barbeque will be held Sunday, August 24 at the Touchet Valley Golf Course in Dayton. The first players in the three-man bestball...
HOSPITAL LEVY ISSUES ARE IMPORTANT
Dear Editor, The Columbia County Hospital District Board decision to seek tax payer support for your health system was not an easy one, but one that is of utmost importance to our community. The coverage provided by both the Dayton Chronicle and The...
SUMMER READING PROGRAM A SUCCESS
Dear Editor, I would like to thank the great people of Waitsburg for once again supporting the summer reading program. Special thanks go to the Classic Auto Club, Waitsburg Grocery Store, Waitsburg Hardware Store, Hubbard Law Office, Columbia County...
EMMA PHILBROOK: STUDENT LIFE
People ask me all the time if I'm looking at any colleges in particular. My stock answer is "No, but a bunch of them seem to be looking at me." It's the eternal curse of anyone who's taken a standardized test and checked the little "Yes" box for...
KEN GRAHAM: FROM THE PUBLISHER
A bout half a mile from my house in the South Touchet valley is a small business called Octopus Garden Honey. It's run by a couple named Paul and Susan Hosticka. They are beekeepers and they make...
BIRTHDAYS
August 15: Kathy Patton, Courtney Durkee, Erica Grende, Jean Hofer, Nicholas Lloyd, JoAnn Gagnon, Jennifer Lambert. August 16: Roberta Long, Jerry Hall, Tammy Pauley, Patty Froke, Maita Hagedorn. August 17: Addisen Ford, Pauline Stanton, Kenneth...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton August 5 Vandalism on E. Washington Avenue. Civil issue on W. Richmond Avenue. Farud reported on N. 5th Street. Wanted person reported on S. Cottonwood Street. Residential burglary on E. Patit Avenue. Aggressive...
WEEKLY CALENDAR
5 Dayton Senior Round Table Senior Center (403 E. Patit St.) Noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meals are $4 for those over 60 and $7 for those under 60. Enjoy a hot meal in a social setting. Play pool, cards or spend time visiting. Call 382-2836 to RSVP...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago August 19, 2004 In the heat of summer, ice is a real treat. Fort Walla Walla Museum's fourth annual Olde-Fashioned Ice Cream Social is on Sunday, August 22. Waitsburg's Blue Mountain Troublemakers will present their special brand of...
DEATH NOTICE
Former resident Daniel (Dan) Knell died at the age of 91 in Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix Az. He had been a resident of Quartzsite Az for the last 10 years. While in Waitsburg, he had been a mechanic at his own shop - Dan's General...
Walla Walla General Hospital Births:
Born to Jordin and Ty Gratlin of Dayton, a girl, Talia Reece Gratlin. Born on August 8, 2014 weighing 4 lbs 3 oz....
