Ten Years Ago

August 17, 2006

A Waitsburg teen has returned from a summertime trip to the British Isles as part of the 50th People to People Ambassador Program. Jessica Mason, 16-year-old daughter of Gerald and Kathy Mason of Waitsburg, was one of seven young people from the area to participate in the program, first founded in 1956 by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The Waitsburg School District approved its 2006-2007 budget at its July 26 meeting, adopting a budget that conservatively projects student enrollment, said Carol Clarke, superintendent. Based o...