Articles from the May 9, 2013 edition
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W-P House Ready to Celebrate
WAITSBURG - Volun- teers from the Waitsburg Historical Society have spent recent weeks at the Wilson-Phillips house, bus- ily readying it for the upcoming Waitsburg Celebra- tion Days. The home was...
County Seeks Applicants for Positions on Fair and Frontier Days Board of Directors
Walla Walla County is seeking persons interested in filling two upcoming vacancies on the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days Board of Directors. Board members serve three year terms. For balanced representation purposes, female applicants are e...
Waitsburg Gears Up for Celebration Days
WAITSBURG - Cowgirl Ranch Racing is the signature event this year for Waitsburg's Celebration Days, May 17-May 19 in Waitsburg. The City of Waitsburg, local Commercial Club and Blue Mountain RC&D Council plus many volunteers are finalizing events...
BE MERRY
Waitsburg Celebration Days is just around the corner. With a parade, antique car show, cowgirl ranch racing, fair- way games, dances and more, the weekend promises the most excitement our little burg...
DRINK
We've all been there at one point or another. You're out with friends having a good time and there's always that person who doesn't know when to stop talking, when the internal filter needs to be turned to 11. Sometimes this happens after work on a...
EAT
When I started this column about 8 month ago I wanted to showcase, from time to time, something extraordinary, something special, that is the result of the passion of our regional chefs. I wanted my first offer- ing to showcase the amazing dishes I...
Dayton Errors Costly Against TCP
PASCO - After their Monday night tie-breaker win over St. John-Endicott/ LaCrosse-Washtucna 8-5, the Dayton Bulldogs seemed ready to take on TriCities Prep Tuesday but "shot themselves in the foot"...
WP Splits with Asotin Saturday
The WP softball team earned a trip to the four-team district tournament Saturday, after splitting a doubleheader with Asotin. In the first game, WP took a 4-2 lead early and held on for a 7-5 win....
Colfax Meet 4/30 Results
WP Boys Results 100 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. James Thompkins 10.95 8. Alex Dill 11.81 9. DJ Leroue 11.88 17. Luke Alexenko 12.50 18. Kobie Brown 12.78 19. Kevin Aquino 12.79 30. Jada Alfred 13.49 Dalton LaRue SCR 200 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1....
WP Boys Win Colfax Meet
COLFAX - James Thompkins won the 100, 200 and 400 meter races and anchored the winning 4 x 100 relay team, as WP overwhelmed the competition at the NE 1B/2B League Meet in Colfax April 30. WP scored...
Local Teams Roll Into Playoffs
The SE 2B softball league ended last week with the Waitsburg and Dayton teams finishing a strong second and third behind the undefeated DeSales Irish. The Lady Bulldogs began their playoff march Tuesday with a victory at home. They play the WP...
Loss To TOR Ends Season For WP
PRESCOTT - Waitsburg Prescott ended its promising season Tuesday after a 7-4 loss against Takeo-Oakesdale Rosalia in a game that almost turned into a Tigers' come-from-behind classic. "It was a close...
Lady Dogs Advance To Regionals
DAYTON - Getting all the fundamentals right from the start, the Lady Bulldogs beat TriCities Prep 13-3 in a five-inning home game Tuesday and advanced to the regional playoffs in Spokane on May 18....
BRIEF
Samantha Harting and Kane Hackett were chosen as the recipients of the 2013 P.E.O. Citizenship Award. This award is given to the outstanding young wom- an and man in the senior class, judged on the qualities of character, scholarship and activities....
Courthouse Restoration + 20 Years
DAYTON - When a Town Hall Meeting was held in Dayton in the spring of 1983, a number of well-intentioned suggestions were made to help bring new life to Dayton's tired downtown. Bill Graham, who had r...
BRIEFS
Waitsburg's Spring Cleanup Planned for May 14 Waitsburg's Spring Clean- up event is planned for Tues- day, May 14th. The City Crew and volunteers will be out in the community throughout the day to collect yard debris. They will not take any...
EVENTS
Waitsburg's Friends of the Library will be hosting local authors and teachers who will share about the creative writing process. Introduction to Creative Writing discus- sions will take place at the Weller Public Library with dates, times and...
BIRTHDAYS
May 10: Walter Vennum, Mary Davis, Kristin Mock and Justin Zuger. May 11: Evelyn Ladd, Vance Price, Donna Hempel, Lyn- da Patton, Liv Leid, Ronald Leinbach and Melissa Ferrians. May 12: Katy Leid, Erin Dutton, Jonathan Abbey. May 13: Lola Spirotas,...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago May 8, 2003 As one of the youngest Days of Real Sport Queens in recent memory, 13-year-old Courtney Gritman leads the life of a very busy eighth grader at Waitsburg's Preston Hall Middle School. Gritman, the daughter of Carla Gritman...
Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living
This year's spring release showed the newest wine releases from regional wineries. Tasting rooms were packed all weekend with enthusiasts from around the world. News traveled fast about a new winery and its maiden vintages, putting winos in a tizzy...
CROPS
Wheat Outright Trading Rule #1: Always know the trend. WTR Rule #2: Hold or establish no posi- tion against the trend. WTR Rule #3: If no trend is identified, wait. The above rules apply to identified trends; that is, trends that a given trader has...
NEWS BRIEF
It is with deep regret, the Community Club of Prescott will not be serving breakfast at the Lions Hall this summer. The Prescott Lions will serve through June and start again in September. The Community Club wishes to thank all of you who joined...
Iris Mae Stearns
Dayton, Washington resident, Iris Mae Stearns, 84, passed away April 18, 2013, at the Washington Odd Fellows Home, 534 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington. Iris was born June 2, 1928, in Waitsbu...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg 5-1 Deputy responded to a violation of Order for Protectionon Preston Avenue; subject was arrested and taken to jail.Deputy responded to burglary report on Jay Street; burglarycharge was unfounded, but subjects were trespassing. 5-6 A...
