Articles from the November 29, 2012 edition
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Broetje Donates Apples To Food Banks All Year
PRESCOTT - As many individuals and families think about giving back to the needy during the holiday season, one local company does it year round. Broetje Orchards in Prescott helps provide fresh apple...
City Water Pumps Fail
DAYTON - While citizens of Dayton were in the dark during a power outage on Monday, Nov. 19, one of the three pumps that provides clean water for the city was failing, despite several safeguards to protect it, city officials say. As to not put too...
DECEMBER CALENDAR
1 Turkey Bingo 4 p.m. Waitsburg Town Hall Join the American Legion Auxiliary for a fun night of turkey bingo! "Annie" Closing Night 7 p.m. Liberty Theater Enjoy the final performance of the Touchet...
Seniors, Two Sophs Lead The Way
DAYTON - Buckminster Fuller once said, "I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience." If the 2012-13 Dayton Bulldog girls basketball team wins the league title this year, second-year...
Many New Faces On The Lady Cardinal Squad
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg-Prescott girls basketball team faces the 2012- 13 campaign with a flock of new faces on its varsity squad. Six seniors who either started or saw extensive playing time last...
Dogs Have Eyes On Second State Appearance
DAYTON - Coming off its first state appearance and trophy presentation in 17 years, the Dayton boys basketball team dreams of making a repeat appearance this year. If it does, it won't be because of...
WP Tigers Celebrate Their Season
PRESCOTT - It was good to be a Tiger last week as the team celebrated its accomplishments at its annual soccer awards banquet. Prescott's Athletic Director Sue DeRuwe said she had the privilege this y...
LRS Cuts Cards From Playoffs
KENNEWICK - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague defense stuffed WP's high octane offense into a box in the first half of their state semifinal tilt, padlocked it, stuffed it inside another box, sealed it shut...
‘ANNIE!’
The Liberty Theater's production "Annie" opened Nov. 16 and will close Saturday, Dec. 1. "Annie" is about an energetic young orphan who is taken in temporarily by a local billionaire. The vivacious...
Mild Temperatures Make For Great Kickoff
DAYTON - A thin overcast sky and mild temperatures in the 40s greeted an influx of tourists and locals alike during the first day of the Dayton Christmas Kickoff celebration Friday in "The Town That...
Gingerbread House Creations A Hit With Kids
DAYTON - Elementary aged kids sat gathered around a long table in the County Cupboard Tuesday, Nov. 20, piping white frosting along gingerbread cookies and occasionally sneaking a taste of the sugary...
MINUTES
Dayton City Council Tuesday, November 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA - Action, 1) Approval of Council Minutes for November 13, 2012 - Table, Approved. 2) Approval of Claims Vouchers as audited by Finance Committee, Approved. 3) Approval of...
Hospital Employees Get Pay Raises In 2013
DAYTON - Employees of the Columbia County Health System will reap benefits in the form of a 2.5 percent salary increase, approved by the hospital board along with the rest of the 2013 budget for the health system. During the board meeting on Nov. 20,...
Teenage Musings
WAITSBURG -- Last Saturday, Daytonites ushered in the holiday season with the Christmas Kickoff. This weekend, Waitsburgers will do the same with the celebration of Hometown Christmas. Wherever you...
AGENDAS
Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners Monday, Nov. 26, agenda *9:30 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Chairman Tompkins a) Roll call and establish a quorum b) Declarations re: confl ict of interest c) Pledge of Allegiance d) Public comment period (time...
Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living
The Annual Dayton Christmas Kick-Off was a hit. Shop owners report sales were brisk. Ending the downtown winter event was the traditional Christmas float and light show parade on Main Street. This is where everybody in Dayton gets busy applying...
BIRTHDAYS
November 29: Myra Bloor, Lewis Neace, Sherrie Morris, Pat Huwe, Scott Lambert. November 30: Betty Prock, Betty Hofer, David McKenzie, Cameron Mc- Connell. December 1: Debbie Hunter, Linda Rohde, Martin Sauer, Michelle Saranovich, Jean Hinchliffe....
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago November 28, 2002 The City of Waitsburg has learned this week that Transportation Improvement Board funds have been approved for the Coppei Avenue/Preston avenue renovation project, which is anticipated to begin in July, 2003. Through...
CROPS
We may finally be approaching a market consensus that allows a breakout of the more-than-4-monthold trading range for wheat prices. Even though there is a reasonable technical chart-based rational for lower prices, the variety of fundamental factors...
CLUB NEWS
Waitsburg Commercial Club November 20, 2012 The Flag salute and prayer preceded the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. 21 people were served. Marci Perkins name was drawn for the quarter pot for $4.00. She was not present. The business meeting was conv...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg 11-21 A burglary was reported on Main Street. A netbook and a digital projector were taken. An abandoned bicycle was reported on Buttercup Street. The bicycle was taken from a residence on Seventh Street and returned to the owner. A...
BRIEFS
BASIC TRAINING GRADUATION WAITSBURG -- Air Force Airman Timothy J. Hofer graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military...
