The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Ten Years Ago January 22, 2004 Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-16th District, has been appointed chair of the Capital Budget Committee within the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Legal documents are pending, but an old-fashioned gentlemen's handshake has tighten...

Ten Years Ago January 15, 2004 The Carnegie Art Center in Walla Walla opened January 13 featuring "The Artists of Columbia County," with a reception from 5-7 p.m. The show will run through February 21. Works featured will include bronze sculpture by...

Ten Years Ago January 1, 2004 Congressional Candidate Cathy McMorris will speak at Commercial Club on Tuesday, January 6. McMorris is seeking the fifth District seat currently held by Rep. George Nethercutt Jr., a Republican, who will oppose Sen. Pat...

Ten Years Ago December 25, 2003 Gabe Kiefel had a double-double - 12 rebounds and 10 points - against the Prescott Tigers last weekend, helping the Cards to a 59-32 win. Waitsburg opened league play on the road, winning at Jubilee Christian 65-46...

Ten Years Ago December 11, 2003 Amanda McKinley of Waitsburg is graduating in less than four years (3.8 grade point average) through the WSU Honors Collee with a bachelor's degree in crop science. She will be among the students that will be...

Ten Years Ago December 4, 2003 Broetje Orchards, of Prescott, was one of six honorees at National Philanthropy Day ceremonies November 18 at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. Broetje Orchards is known as a company that grows apples, but also provides a...

Ten Years Ago November 27, 2003 Mrs. Ida Mae Scott of Dayton, was recently honored for fifty years of continual service as a 4-H leader. The presenta- tion took place on Sunday, November 9 at the Walla Walla County 4-H Achievement program. Air Force...

Ten Years Ago November 13, 2003 WorkSource Walla Walla recently presented two local employers with special awards to recognize their efforts in hiring and developing employees. In conjunction with the WorkSource Employer Committee, WorkSource Walla...

Ten Years Ago November 6, 2003 Local veterans in Waitsburg, Prescott and Walla Walla will be the honorees of Veteran's Day functions planned in the area. In Waitsburg the WHS Speech & Drama Class taught by Roseann Groom will be holding a ceremony at...

Ten Years Ago October 30, 2003 Four Waitsburg Cardinal cross country runners had per- sonal best performances at the pre-district meet in Colfax last Thursday. The Cardinals, for the first time in years, will field a team of five for the Distict...

Ten Years Ago Thursday, October 23, 2003 Waitsburg Cross Country will run today in Colfax in prep- aration for the District meet in Deer Park next Friday. Oct. 31. Five Cardinals ran in the Walla Walla High School meet at Ft. Walla Walla Park,...

Ten Years Ago October 16, 2003 Kellyo and Rosie Gallaher of Huntsville were top in their divisions as the Northwest 2003 Old-timers Rodeo series galloped to a stop. Rosie Gallaher became the 2003 ladies barrel racing champion in the 50-59 age categor...

Ten Years Ago October 9, 2003 The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary sponsored recognition dinner October 6 to honor those boys and girls who attended Evergreen Boys' State and Evergreen Girls' State last summer. Delegates included...

Ten Years Ago September 25, 2003 The Women's Invitational was September 3 with 40 golf- ers. Winners for the Dayton team were: low gross, Evelyn Himmelberger; and, low net, Janice Davis, followed by Mary Ellen Juris, Jean Nelson, Ellen Burruss, and...

Ten Years Ago September 11, 2003 In her first major dressage competition, Maya Garcia of Waitsburg earned first place in the intro A division and re- ceived high point overall. She competed August 22-24 in a regional show of the United States...

Ten Years Ago September 4, 2003 Guests from Elgin, Oregon will get plenty of high school sports action Friday as the Cardinal Volleyball team hosts the HuskiesofElginina3p.m.game.Theeveningwillconclude witha7p.m.footballgameattheWaitsburgfield.First-...

Ten Years Ago August 28, 2003 The Waitsburg High School fall cheerleaders hurrahed their way to two top honors at cheerleading camp held July 15-17 on the University of Idaho campus. Cheerleaders Haly Ingle, Jessica Sullivan, Jessica Huxoll, Bertha...

Ten Years Ago August 21, 2003 Local western and wildlife artist Jackie Penner has been accepted into the Women Artists of the West 5th International Juried Art Show with two of her oil paintings. Their titles are "Header Team" and "Tatu's Attitude."...

Ten Years Ago August 7, 2003 Weller Library is proceeding with plans to have its col- lection and patrons managed by a Library Tracker Catalog and Circulation system. The software has been installed, networked and library personnel are beginning to a...

Ten Years Ago July 24, 2003 Local grain producers have begun the 2003 harvest and preliminary indications are that the crop will be average, but the lack of rainfall in June will adversely affect yields and quality. Precipitation in June in the...

Ten Years Ago July 10, 2003 Buffalo Bill Cody's traveling Wild West Show is recreatedby an all-volunteer cast of more than 100 actors and actressesin a summer musical production of "Annie Get Your Gun,"an award-winning Broadway musical brought to...

Ten Years Ago July 3, 2003 Construction work on the renovation of Coppei Avenue from about Ninth Street to the Preston Avenue Bridge will begin July 7 with removal of trees and wrap up in late Septem- ber when the finished roadway is painted with...

Ten Years Ago June 26, 2003 After 58 years as a gathering place and "watering hole" for local veterans, the American Legion Post No. 35 is closing its club as of Saturday, June 28, announced Ivan Keve and Wal- ter Harris, two members of the local...

Ten Years Ago June 19, 2003 Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed presented Mayor Randy Halley with a certificate designating the city of Waitsburg as a heritage community, part of the Territorial Sesquicentennial celebration. A 15-month-long...

Ten Years Ago June 12, 2003 Awards for Preston Hall students, reflecting the entire school year, were presented Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 in the high school auditorium. Participation certificates were given to students who participated in Preston...