Articles from the October 24, 2013 edition
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City Buys Baler Building
WAITSBURG - "Third time's the charm" for the Waitsburg City Council. At a special Thursday evening meeting, called specifically for the purpose, the council approved the purchase of a building to...
Halloween Events in the Touchet Valley
October 26 Halloween Fun at Running T Ranch, 802 N Touchet Rd., from 1-5 p.m. families are invited to a costume contest, pumpkin patch, fun games, candy and a maze for $1 per person. Between 6-9 p.m....
Prescott Lions Club to Hold Sausage Fest Open House
PRESCOTT - The Prescott Lions Club will be holding a Sausage Fest Open House at the Prescott Community Center Building on Saturday, November 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Lions would like area residents to join them for food and fun and to find out...
‘Dogs Suffer Homecoming Loss
DAYTON - The Dayton Bulldogs kept Friday night's homecoming game close in the first half, but couldn't overcome a more experienced Tri-Cities Prep team, losing 27-0. Dayton's defense held the...
Tigers Roll Valley Christian
SPOKANE - The WP Tigers advanced their record to 9-4 Friday, after beating the second-year Valley Christian soccer team 3-0. "We played really well," assistant coach Jay Potts said about his team's first- ever encounter with the Panthers, another...
WP X-C Breaks Records
Each team member set a new PR at Clarkston meet CLARKSTON - According to Coach Joanna Lanning, the WP cross-country team "shone brighter than the sun" at the District 9 League Meet here Thursday, w...
Lady Dogs Win Valley Rivalry In 3
DAYTON - After a week of losses, the Dayton Bulldogs prevailed over their cross-valley rivals, the WP Cardinals in 3, but the Waitburg Prescott team had to go without two of its starters. The B...
Panthers Down WP in Three- Set Match
WAITSBURG - The Lady Cards bid farewell to their final chance to qualify for post season play with two losses last week. Tuesday's loss against the Bulldogs in Dayton was followed by a loss Thursday...
Cardinals Put the Hurt on Mabton
MABTON - The WP Cardinals extended their record to 4-1 with a dominating victory over Mabton Friday night on the road. The Cards built up a 26-6 halftime lead before cruising to a 46-8 final s...
Honor Flight Reception & Info
DAYTON -- The 2013 Honor Flight participants and their guardians will be honored at a coffee/cookie reception in the Dayton Elementary School's Multi- purpose Building Monday, October 28 at 7 p.m. The reception, sponsored by the Dayton Lions and...
Task Force Qualifies for Donation Program
DAYTON - A new dona- tion program allows local businesses to help improve downtown Dayton, to the tune of four dollars for ev- ery dollar donated. Funds received by the Dayton De- velopment Task...
Get Into the Groove on Halloween
DAYTON -- When Mi- chael Waiblinger was a boy, he begged his father for his first record – a copy of KC and the Sunshine Band singing “Keep It Comin’ Love.” Inside the 1979 vinyl shop, a Black Sabbath...
Waitsburg Commercial Club Meeting
Washington State Representative Terry Nealey, 16th Legislative District, will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Waitsburg Commercial Club. The Club meets at Waitsburg Town Hall or dinner and a business meeting. Dinner is $12 per person, de...
Leaf Bin Available
WAITSBURG - A leaf bin is now available in the City Shop lot and available to residents. Leaves can be dropped off during the week when the shop is open and may be bagged and unbagged. Please take advantage of the recycling bins at the City Shop...
Building Tour Well Attended
WAITSBURG - Seven commercial buildings opened their doors to the public on the afternoon of October 10 in a tour hosted by the Waitsburg Commercial Club. Real estate agents and/or owners were p...
BIRTHDAYS
October 25: Judy Skillings, Jacqueline Glover, Jody Peck, Christine Penner, Debbie Moore, Alfred Ritter, Al Pe- ters, Lizzette Crawford. October 26: Paul Wolfe, Ed Bird, Payton Ng, Dick Buer- statte, Dennis Averill, Jackie Brock, Daniel Pettichord,...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
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...
Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living
You've gotten your flu shot and stocked up on hand sanitizers but are you ready for a close encounter with household allergens? This time of year it's tough to tell whether sniffles stem from an allergy or a virus. Here are a few tips to help in...
CROPS
One really nice thing about trying to understand the wheat market compared to bonds, stocks or other financial markets is the reality factor. Wheat is real stuff, made from sunshine, water, dirt and a lot of hard work. There is only a given amount...
Transportation Group Seeks Members
WALLA WALLA - The Walla Walla Valley Metro- politan Planning Organiza- tion is seeking members for a Special Needs Transportation Coalition. WWVMPO is responsible for creating a Human Services Transportation Plan for the region. The Plan will be due...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg 10-17 Malicious mischief in the 3rd degree; The "W" on thefootball field was burned. 10-19 Domestic issue on E. Maple Street; verbal dispute be- tween male and female. Dayton 10-15 Pistol and magazine stolen from vehicle on S. 6th Street. G...
Homecoming!
As I write this, my feet are burrowed under several layers of blankets, gradually thawing. I was at the school tonight helping decorate for Homecoming, and at one point I was asked to go out in the...
Who’s Afraid of the Living Dead?
My chil- dren believe one word can explain w hat they love about Halloween: CANDY! Yet I would argue that sweets are just the icing on the cake. Halloween is a day for tasting forbidden fruits....