Articles from the May 17, 2012 edition
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Nettles Challenges Hewitt
WAITSBURG - City Councilman and longtime Waitsburg resident Scott Nettles has thrown his hat in the ring to run against incumbent Mike Hewitt for State Senator of the 16th District. He announced his...
Betty Joan Webber
Betty Joan Webber, age 82, entered into rest on May 8, 2012 at her home in Prosser. She was born on October 6, 1929 in Walla Walla, Washington to Ralph and Velma Baim and was raised and educated in Waitsburg, Washington. Betty married her high...
Harry Lee Peterson
Harry Lee Peterson died May 2, 2012. He was born on October 2, 1930 to Mildred Barnedt Peterson and Albert Peterson on a ranch outside of Prescott, Washington. After living in California, Oregon and Nevada he settled in Phoenix Arizona. He worked... Full story
Lady Dogs Continue Their Sweep Of LC
DAYTON - Dayton's Lady Bulldogs collected hits despite the heat in Tuesday afternoon's softball game against the Liberty Christian Patriots. Dayton beat the Patriots previously, 13-1, and, 13-4, in a...
WP, Dayton Tracksters Qualify For Districts
WALLA WALLA - The Dayton and Waitsburg- Prescott track and field teams had some surprising and great successes at subdistricts last Wednesday at Martin Field in Walla Walla. The top eight finishers in each event will be on their way to compete in...
Tigers Head To Regionals!
WALLA WALLA - The WP Tigers clawed their way past the Dayton Bulldogs, 6-0, last Saturday at Borleske Stadium in Walla Walla, earning the regionals berth and the third place District 9 trophy. The...
‘Annie’ Auditions Coming Up
DAYTON - Touchet Valley Arts Council Productions, the team that has produced many musicals for Dayton's Liberty Theater stage, is staging the family favorite "Annie" this fall. Elizabeth Arabelos Jagelski will direct the hit musical, based on Harold... Full story
FFA Students Honored
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg FFA capped off another year with dessert and awards Thursday, May 3 at the annual banquet with plenty of pomp and circumstance. Opening ceremonies included the officers... Full story
BIRTHDAYS
May 16: Gladys Cadruvi, Helen Hall, Bobbie Jean Thomas, Sherrie Land, Genny Menino. May 17: William Keith, Sally Geiger, Kurt Wittman, Elizabeth Mech, Eric Keith, Drew Bennett and Janelle Meier. May 18: Becky Hodges, Dinah Lindsey, Virginia Reece,... Full story
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg 5-8 The theft of a generator was reported on Sixth Street. 5-9 The possible theft of an Xbox and a snowboard was reported on Sixth Street. 5-12 An abandoned rolled vehicle was reported on State Route 124. 5-13 Theft of flower planters was...
Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living
Lately, I've been talking about the rose wine because this easy-to-drink, semi-dry (meaning less than sweet) wine is making a big resurgence on the American wine scene. The rose is a beautifully hued wine, rolling in spicy tart nuances and it would...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago May 16, 2002 The Will James Society gives a collection to Waitsburg Elementary School Library. The library at Waitsburg Elementary is the recipient of a 17-book collection of the works of noted Western author and artist Will James....
Cafe Blanco Debuts Danceable Music
WAITSBURG -- Long before the popularity of the Buena Vista Social Club, Eddie Manzanares was in Cuba soaking up its music. Born in 1963 in Vera Cruz on the Mexican Gulf Coast, Manzanares would join...
BRIEFS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPENING WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Historical Society will have a grand opening of the Wilson-Phillips House from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at the Wilson-Phillips House. The addition to the Bruce House campus was the result...
CORRECTION
In the March 10 issue of the Times, the story "Shuba: 'I Ruined Everything'" misstated who had not been arrested or convicted of a crime in Columbia County. The report from Prosecuting Attorney Rea Culwell said Joseph Shuba had not been arrested nor... Full story
CROPS
Risk...something that is always present in our world, sometimes less and sometimes more. The term gets used as if it is a kind of boogeyman monster that'll getcha if you don't watch out, so "it" has to be avoided at all costs. The reality is that ris...
Heart BEAT
Supporting Our Students During Standardized Testing W AITSBURG - As the Waitsburg School District middle and high school students begin standardized testing each spring, they know they have support....
Our Community Newspaper Role
The Dayton City Council last Monday night voted unanimously to award its yearly contract to publish legal public notices in the "legal" newspaper that offered the best rate, which was the Times. Our team is grateful and honored to fulfill this role....
Classic Cars And Fanfare Await You...
WAITSBURG - For the first year ever, the Waitsburg annual parade and Classic Auto Show will be held on the same weekend, so dust off your parade floats and wash and wax your classic car because it's... Full story
Baxter Faces 28 Charges
DAYTON - The trial date is set for Daniel Baxter, a transient man charged with eight counts of burglary who had eluded police for many months in Columbia County. Baxter, a 34-year-old drifter with... Full story
Starbuck Keeps Post Office
STARBUCK - The Starbuck community received some good news last week that its post office, which was in danger of being closed, will stay open. But, this good news is mixed with bad news because the post offices in Prescott, Dixie and Starbuck will...
