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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Perhaps one of the greatest advantages of small town living is that neighbors tend to care for one another. With the holidays just around the corner, several groups are gearing up to provide needy families with holiday meals. There are plenty of ways to get involved, whether you're in a position to give or in need of a gift. The Kid's Big Give Thanksgiving Baskets The Kid's Big Give is busy gathering food donations to fill 25 Thanksgiving meal baskets for 110 area residents. The...
WAITSBURG - An impressively large number of local singers, actors and musicians will share their talents in this year's Blue Mountain Chorus of Sweet Adelines concert titled "SWEET! It's a Mystery!" The performance will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Cordiner Hall in Walla Walla. Internationally acclaimed barbershop quartet viaVoice headlines the event that includes the Sweet Adelines chorus, Blueprint, the Sweet Adeline's quartet, and a host of local talent who round out the storyline of the...
WAITSBURG - Through its pledge of "hands to larger service," 4-H encourages young people to give back to their communities. For Waitsburg's Corral Wranglers, participation in community service is a requirement to membership. This week, the group decided to give back and honor veterans at the same time by decorating cookies to be sent with 4-H Dad and veteran Trevor Johnson on his upcoming Army Reserve drill weekend in Yakima. Johnson, who serves as a mechanic in a transportation company, spoke...
DAYTON - Columbia County Fair Board Co-Chair Candy Jones is hoping citizens will contact their local representatives to speak out in favor of state fair funding. According to a letter from Kelly Frost of the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture to the Washington State Fair Association, the WSDA recently submitted documents to the state Office of Financial Management that could be the first step in a budget proposal to eliminate funding for agricultural fairs. The proposal comes as the result of...
STARBUCK - The African Children's Choir, of Bellingham, will perform at the Starbuck Community Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. The group is stopping in Starbuck on their way from Spokane to a performance at Kennewick High School. Admission is free and a goodwill offering will be taken. The African Children's Choir was founded by director Ray Barnett in 1984 and has toured the world with over 1,000 participants in 38 choirs. The choir is made up of African children between the ages of 7 and 10...
WAITSBURG - Chartered just days before Washington became a state, the Waitsburg Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star celebrated its 125th anniversary on Monday. Waitsburg's Eastern Star Chapter #9 was instituted on Aug. 4, 1888 and chartered Nov. 1, 1889. Eastern Star dignitaries attended Monday's celebration which included a catered dinner, a business meeting and special entertainment. On Aug. 4, 1888, Right Worthy Associate Grand Patron J.E. Edmiston at the Masonic Lodge communicated the...
CLARKSTON - WP's Cross Country runners all showed improved times on the Clarkston High School course at the 3 mile District 7-9 2A/2B Championship Meet on Oct. 25. "Given that this race has a tremendous hill - a quarter mile with 80 feet elevation gain - they are showing excellent improvement," said Coach Dan Nechodom. Emily Adams took an easy second in the 2B District 9 varsity girls race, coming in 30 seconds ahead of third place runner Shania Bailey of St. John-Endicott. Adams finished the...
WAITSBURG - The Lady 'Dawgs walked away with a three-set win on the Waitsburg's court on Oct. 23, but the Lady Cards didn't go down easy. WP was slow to warm up and allowed the Bulldogs to win 25-16, 25-18 and 25-23. "We got off to a slow start but then the girls started playing with heart and really showed that they wanted to win. During the last two sets we played our best defensive match of the season," said WP coach Angie Potts. "The girls were digging well-hit balls and played very...
WAITSBURG - It's been years in the making, but Waitsburg's Maria Garcia hopes to cross the finish line of the New York City Marathon "for real" on Sunday. The quinquagenarian (that means she's in her 50's, though just barely) will be joined by her college roommate - and about 50,000 other people - running in the largest marathon in the world, as she raises funds for F.A.C.E.S. Northwest, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and adolescents with autism. Garcia crossed the finish line of t...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg students began this week with a smile and some food for thought, courtesy of the WHS ASB Leadership Team. The team brought in motivational speaker, Scott Backovich, who addressed students in grades 8 through 12 in a Monday morning assembly on how to "Be a Catalyst." Backovich later worked directly with the school leaders on leadership training. To say Scott Backovich gets around is an understatement. The Los Angeles native says he regularly visits 35 states each month as...
WAITSBURG - The Dayton Bulldogs and WP Cardinal volleyball players forfeited their traditional crimson and white warm-ups in favor of pink at last Thursday's game in Waitsburg. Fans on both sides got in on the act as well - donning pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness and to raise funds for Prescott's Berenice Mendoza who is battling the disease. WP coach Angie Potts said it meant a lot for her team to play hard since Berenice was in attendance at the game. The Cards lost, but fought hard...
DAYTON - The Lady 'Dawgs tasted their first league losses of the season last week. First, in an away game against WWVA on Oct. 14 and then at a home court match against Tri-Cities Prep on Oct. 16. The losses leave the Bulldogs sitting 5-2 in league play and 10-4, overall. "We didn't ever shake our mental block, so really never showed up to play," said coach Shannon Turner in reference to the three set loss (25-12, 25-16, 25-9) against WWVA. "We'll get 'em next time." Sarah Phillips and Josilyn...
WAITSBURG - The Lady Cards fought hard, but ultimately fell to the WWVA Knights in three sets in home court play on Oct. 16. The game earned WWVA a perfect 6-0 in Southeast 2B play and left WP standing 1-5 in league play and 5-9, overall. The Cardinals kept the score tight the first two matches, dropping the sets 21-25 each, but weakened in the third set, losing 6-25. "We came out and started really strong," said Coach Angie Potts. "We had some unforced errors and too many missed serves. That...
WAITSBURG - With marijuana bans being upheld in jurisdictions across the state, Waitsburg's city council decided to revisit the topic last week. Both Sheriff John Turner and City Attorney Jared Hawkins joined in the conversation that was, without exception, anti-pot. Councilman K.C. Kuykendall said he wished to get the "very fluid" topic back before council now that nearly a year's worth of data is available. Kuykendall asked legal counsel for a brief legislative update on the issue. Hawkins...
WAITSBURG - A group of WHS seniors and a few parents recently volunteered a couple of weekends prettying up the football field bleachers. The benches sported fresh coats of red and white paint for this year's homecoming weekend. WHS senior Hannah Grant said she realized the project was needed after she sat down for the first home game and got splinters in her legs. "I was talking to Marty and Becky Dunn about it and we all felt they needed some love," she said. Grant said she decided to...
| PRESCOTT - Cool weather and changing colors bring to mind warm sweaters, hot chocolate and football. Swimming is the last thing on most people's minds, unless you're a board member of the Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District (PJPRD), that is. For them, fall means once again lobbying to fund the Prescott Swimming Pool - a resource they'd like to see Prescott residents giving serious attention to as well. In November, voters in Prescott's Parks and Rec. district will be asked to renew the...
POMEROY - WP's Emily Adams placed first among 26 female runners at the second D9 League Meet in Pomeroy on Oct. 8 with a time of 21:53.8. Adams was followed by Shania Baily of St. John-Endicott with a time of 22:14.6. WP's Perla Xolio was back on the course following a week of illness and placed 12th with a time of 26:22.7. "The Pomeroy course is no tone to try to run for time since nearly a third of it is uphill," said Coach Dan Nechedom. "It's a great course, though, for athletes who welcome...
DAYTON - The Lady 'Dawgs took down the Lady Cards in three sets in a home court league match on Oct. 7. Outstanding serves and a strong offense won the sets 25-15, 25-13 and 25- 19 for the Bulldogs and improved their standings to 3-0 in league play and 9-3, overall. Dayton's Mia Becker served a solid 21/21. Following close behind with near-perfect serves were Lexi Ramirez 10/11, Sarah Phillips 6/7, Madison Mings 10/11, Jenna Phillips 5/6 and Josilyn Fullerton 15/16. Josilyn Fullerton and...
DAYTON - The Bulldogs volleyball team took down Tri-Cities Prep, the defending league champions, in a quick three sets at an away game on Sept. 30. "We played tough and we were on top of our game !" said Coach Shannon Turner. Lexie Ramirez (17/17), Sarah Phillips (12/12), Josilyn Fullerton (5/5) and Taylor Frame (1/1) cranked out perfect play on the serving line, followed closely by Jenna Phillips with 12/13, Madison Mings with 5 for 7. Madison Mings dished out 8 kills and 10 digs and Sarah...
WAITSBURG - At Wednesday night's American Legion Joint Installation of Officers, Kathryn Kuykendall was surprised to learn that she is the fourth Waitsburg student (and first Waitsburg homeschooler) to win the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay at the national (Western Division) level. The other Waitsburg national essay winners include Emma Philbrook (2009), Meara Baker (2010), and Leena Baker(2013). The entire Kuykendall family attended the dinner under the pretense of providing...
WAITSBURG - There was a definite air of excitement in the Waitsburg cafeteria during lunch on Oct. 2. "I want to try everything!" said an enthusiastic elementary student waiting his turn at a tasting table filled with fresh, locally produced fruits, vegetables, goat cheese and honey. The majority of diners echoed the young man's enthusiasm, though a few of the less daring chose to pass on one or more delicacies, such as roasted beets, kohlrabi, kale chips or goat cheese. Approximately 250...
WAITSBURG -- Two eighth grade cowgirls - Devon Harshman and Ashleigh Hubbard - were selected to Waitsburg's 2015 Celebration Days court following tryouts on Sunday afternoon. "The girls were awesome! Riding and speaking skills on both parts are simply amazing. I'm very excited to have Devon and Ashleigh represent our community," said court advisor Beka Adams. The girls tried out before judges Walt and Gwen Gobel, Ann Adams, Kelly White and Joy Smith. "As a part of their tryout the girls had to...
PRESCOTT - The Tuxedo Bar & Grill might be located in Prescott, but according to one Waitburg resident, if you stop in on Wednesday's taco night, half the tables will be filled with Waitsburgers. Owner Pam Steuckle says that not only Waitsburgers, but diners from across region - Walla Walla, Waitsburg, Dayton, Tri-Cities and Lewiston -- make a point of dropping by. "We're a few minutes from everywhere, and the Tux is kind of a legend." she said. Pam and her husband, Larry, bought The Tux on...
PULLMAN - Waitsburg High School graduates Glenn and Sally (Chase) Baker, who graduated in 1960 and 1961, respectively, were recently recognized as lifetime Benefactors of the Washington State University Foundation at a recognition gala on Sept. 26. The Bakers were also privileged to join WSU athletic director Bill Moos in the AD's box for the WSU vs. OSU game on Saturday, Sept. 27 before heading to Waitsburg to rekindle old friendships at Waitsburg's Pioneer Fall Festival that Sunday. More than...
COLLEGE PLACE - On December 5, former Waitsburg resident Tom Richardson will be honored in a pictorial calendar and with a reception at the Governor's Mansion in Olympia. The honor is part of Richardson's selection as a Silver Spotlight Award recipient by the Washington Health Care Association. Richardson -- one of 11 Washington winners -- received the award on Aug. 25 in light of his many "contributions to humanity," including his years teaching English in Brazil, as a Peace Corps worker and on...
