Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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...
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...
WAITSBURG - The communities of Prescott and Waitsburg are rallying to support the family of Jenna Morton who lost her life in a tragic vehicle accident Saturday morning. Morton was returning to Prescott at about 5:30 a.m. when her van crossed the center line of Highway 124 about 12 miles east of Burbank and collided head-on with a semi truck. The 29-year-old mother, who was alone in the vehicle, was killed instantly. Jenna's husband, Jeremy, is left to care for their three children alone. Two...
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...
LOWDEN - The annual Frenchtown Rendezvous will take place Saturday, from 1-5 p.m. at Frenchtown HallinLowden.Thebenefit,whichincludesa4p.m. dinner, wine, beer, entertainment, historical displays and a silent auction and raffle, is a fundraiser for the Frenchtown Historic Site. The site is currently raising capital to complete the restoration and interpretation of "The Prince's Cabin" which was moved to the site in the fall of 2013. According to the Frenchtown website, it is oldest cabin of...
DAYTON - Would a hiker need a permit to take photos while walking the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness -- the roughly 176,500 acres located in the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon? The obvious answer is'no.' Unfortunately, a soon-to-be-finalized Forest Service measure on the matter makes that less than obvious. In fact, it's so unclear that local landscape photographer Nick Page recalls being informed by a Park Ranger that he would need to purchase a $150 permit to...
WAITSBURG - At last week's City Council meeting city administrator Randy Hinchliffe requested the council award artist Jeffrey Hill $20,000 - an amount he anticipates will repaid through grants and community donations -- to allow Hill to start on his "Founding Fathers" sculpture. That motion was made, but died after failing to receive a second. Instead, council passed and approved a motion to support fundraising efforts to secure the piece contingent upon cash payments being paid from...
CLARKSTON - WP X-C runners raced the 3 mile Seaport Invite at Clarkston's Beachview Park on Saturday. The course includes one mile on the grass, a second mile on a packed trail with a gradual decline and a big hill for the finish. Landon Callas was the first WP mens runner in with a time of 20:10.34, followed closely by Skylar Wood with a time of 20:14.88. Callas placed 37th out of 72 runners and Wood placed 39th. The boys placed 7th and 8th among 2B runners. The remainder of the boys' team...
WAITSBURG - WP's Lady Cards opened their season by taking fourth place in a seven-team, home-hosted tournament on Saturday. The Touchet Indians placed first, followed by De- Sales in second and Lacrosse-Washtucna Kahlotus (LWK) in third. Mabton, Colfax and Wa-Hi's JV team also participated. Samantha Fedderson led WP with 23 kills and 26 digs; she served 23/32 with four aces. Paige Wood followed in close second with 22 kills, 24 digs, and 18/23 service with five aces. Kassidy Kuykendall made 24...
DAYTON - The Lady 'Dawgs took home a straight-set win against the Mac-Hi Pioneers on the Sept. 18th, scoring 25-21, 25-9 and 25-17. "We started out a little slow and Mac-Hi played very aggressively in the first game, picking up everything we sent over. They also scored a lot of points from our unforced errors," said Bulldog coach Shannon Turner. She said her team moved well on the court and began hitting better in the second and third sets. Lexi Ramirez served a perfect 15/15 service with 2...
WAITSBURG -The WP Cardinals volleyball team hopes to be "in the pink" (literally!) at their Oct. 23 home game against Dayton. The team has traditionally dressed the part for at least one game during Breast Cancer Awareness month but has decided to raise more than just awareness this year - they are working to raise funds for a local family struggling to beat the disease. Varsity team co-captains Samantha Fedderson, Paige Wood and Caitlyn Jones spoke with The Times about the motivation behind the...
DAYTON - Dayton's Lady 'Dawgs kicked off their volleyball season with a Jamboree in Clarkston on Sept. 8, and a hard-fought, fiveset loss to Weston-McEwen on September 9. Coach Shannon Turner says the team is playing well early in the season. The Bulldogs fell to the TigerScots with set scores of: 23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 13-25 and 10-15. Junior Madison Mings served a perfect game with 17/17 over the net. Sophomores Jenna Phillips, Josilyn Fullerton and Senior Lexie Ramirez were right behind with...
