Articles from the May 16, 2013 edition
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The Show Must Go On
-LESS-THAN-0096-Author's note: Current Times publisher Imbert Matthee asked me to pen a few words about the Days of Real Sport since this does appear to be the 100th anniversary of the event. My persp...
WP, Dayton Go To State
SPOKANE - After beating their first opponents in the regional District 7 & 9 softball tournament, the WP Lady Tigers and Dayton Lady Bulldogs advance to the state tournament scheduled in Yakima next weekend. WP beat Mary Walker, while Dayton pulled...
Sub-District Track and Field Results – May 8 – Walla Walla
Dayton Boys 100 Meters - Varsity - Prelims 23. Andrew Mendoza 13.39a 24. Brian Mascall 13.80a Tyler Cooper DNS 400 Meters - Varsity - Prelims 10. Brian Mascall 1:01.53a 13. Tyler Abramson 1:08.40a... Full story
Lady Bulldogs Place Third In District
WALLA WALLA - After their narrow 10-9 loss against district title winner WP Friday, the Lady Bulldogs could have hung their heads. They did come out a bit sluggish in the next game against Asotin and...
WP Wins First Fast-Pitch District Title
WALLA WALLA - If there was one moment that sparked the WP Lady Tigers' momentum Friday, it was Sam Moss' catch on the fence in the third inning that shielded them against a third Dayton home run and...
Waitsburg Celebration Days Schedule
May 17, Friday 7:00 p.m. - 6th Annual Waitsburg Antique Auto show Cruise 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - Cowboy Cowgirl Ball; A High School Dance and fundraising event. (See more info on Page 5.) 6:30 p.m. - Free showing of the movie "Babe" at the Plaza...
McCaws Are Parade Marshals
WAITSBURG - " My granddad settled in the area in 1898 and we still farm some of that original land," said lifelong resident, Jack McCaw. Area roots run deep for Jack and his wife Lauretta, parade mars... Full story
BRIEF
The Liberty Theater Begins Preparations for Fall Musical The Liberty Theater and TVAC Productions will be bringing a dusting of magic to the Liberty stage this fall with the musical Peter Pan. The timeless J. M. Barrie story of the Darling...
NOTES & EVENTS
May 18 & 19. In light of Waitsburg's Celebration Days, the Prescott Lions will not be serving breakfast this weekend and encourage everyone to visit Waitsburg's Town Hall for their All-You- Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast, instead. May 25th. Waitsburg...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago May 15, 2003 Masonic Junior Achievement award winners from Waitsburg High School were Cole Lindsey, son of John and Dinah Lindsey , and Corinne McKinley, daughter of Dan and Krista McKinley. Other Waitsburg students involved in the...
Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living
What's the difference between a Maze and a Labyrinth? A garden maze is a touring puzzle of complex paths full of twists and turns that makes it hard to find an exit as in the movie "The Shinning." The Labyrinth is a single twisting path that... Full story
CROPS
I n 1972, 41 years ago, the front month futures traded in Chicago wheat reached a high of $2.73 per bushel, considered then an extremely high price. The low that year had been $1.41. The lid finally came off the next year when the then USSR kicked... Full story
Indian Delegates to Join Parade
WAITSBURG - Long before the Lewis & Clark expedition made its way through the Touchet River Valley in the early 1800s, the site of the state park named in their honor was a fall hunting camp for the...
Cowboy/ Cowgirl Ball
Friday, 8 to 11 p.m. The Cowboy Cowgirl Ball is a high school dance and fundraising event for Waitsburg ASB and Dayton Parents of Graduates, Class of 2013 at Waitsburg Town Hall. Waitsburg- Prescott, Dayton and Jubilee Youth Ranch students are...
DRS: A Brief History
[Editor's Note: much of the following is based research performed by Bettie Chase and used in a Times article from the May 19, 1988 75th DRS Anniversary Edition of The Times. We've added some addition...
Ranch Horse Races are New Event
For this year's Celebration Days, Cowgirl Horse Racing is certain to be an exciting new event. The races will kick-off at 1 p.m. Saturday, and the ultimate prize will be $400 (prizes for runners-up...
Timothy R. Fuller
Timothy R. Fuller went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on May 4,2013,aftera6yearhard fought battle with cancer. Tim was born in Grand Forks, BC on January 25, 1966 to Rodney and Shirley...
ANNIVERSARY
Mr. & Mrs. Dale E. White will observe their 60th wedding anniversary May 15, 2013. They were married by Pastor Wallace Roseberg on May 15, 1953. Mrs. White, the former LaRita C. Russell, is a native...
POLICE NOTES
Dayton 5-7 A search warrant was issued on Hogeye Hollow Road. A non-injury traffic accident was reported on E. Mustard Street. Deputy responded to a citizen dispute on N. Touchet Road. report of domestic violence on S. 1st Street. Report of domestic...
Thank You to Waitsburg
Dear Editor, My mother, Bettie Chase, believed that the best people on earth had roots in the Touchet Valley. And she believed you had an extra dose of good sense if you picked Waitsburg as your home (especially if you came from someplace foreign... Full story
Emma Philbrook: Student Life
A s this is apparently the special Days of Real Sport historical issue, I thought I'd share a few personal memories of the event. Last year was my first year on the Columbia County Fair Court, and the Days of Real Sport parade was our first parade of... Full story
A Drop In The Bucket?
I f you've been around the Waitsburg elementary school lately, you may have seen kids doing something a bit unusual. They're walking laps around the playground. No, this isn't a form of punishment.... Full story
It’s The Spirit
Sometimes, it's all in a name or a date. But in this case, we'd like to look beyond mere words or points in time. When it comes to this weekend's centennial, we want to focus on its spirit as a lasting legacy, whatever form this third-weekend-in-May...
Prescott Has New Mayor
PRESCOTT - The city of Prescott has selected Steven Heimbigner as its new mayor. The decision was made at the last city council meeting, which took place April 8. Heimbigner fills the slot left open after the death of Mayor Darlene DeCoria in...
