Articles from the November 26, 2014 edition
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Tigers Fall Short in State Title Game
SUMNER - The WP soccer team ended their season with a trip to the Division 2B state championship game here on Saturday. The Tigers fell, 1-0, to Mount Vernon Christian. On Friday, the Tigers beat Friday Harbor, 1-0, in the semifinal game. Ivan...
L-R-S Knocks Cardinals Out of Playoffs
PASCO - The WP Cardinals football team was up against a team with a 37-game winning streak, and came up just short Friday night, losing 17-14. The two-time defending state champion Lind-Ritzville-... Full story
Waitsburg City Council Minutes November 19, 2014
City Council members include: K.C. Kuykendall, Marty Dunn, Kevin House, Karl Newell, Debra Callahan and Mayor Walt Gobel. All were present with student representative Emma Philbrook absent. *A retirement celebration for Public Works Director Dan...
Hospital Levy Count Clears 60%
DAYTON - Columbia and Walla Walla Counties counted their remaining general election ballots Monday, and those results appeared to push the hospital levy measure vote over the needed 60% approval threshold to pass. With all of the votes counted in...
Waitsburg School District Minutes November 12, 2014
Board members Ross Hamann, Christy House, Randy Pearson and Greg Zuger were present with Marilyn Johnson absent. *Approved Facilities Supervisor to move forward in pursuing an offer from Young's Heating & Air Conditioning to provide and install, at...
Community Selects New Town Hall Board
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg community members were invited to enjoy dinner, catered by Rita Brown and served by the Waitsburg Celebration Days court, and vote in the annual election of Waitsburg's Town...
HELP DAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT SELECT PERMANENT JR/SR PRINCIPAL
Meetings with the public and school staff are planned to assist the district in determining the best choice for secondary principal. Below is the planned schedule for meeting and asking questions of interim Secondary Principal Kate Wenzl. Dec. 3,... Full story
Wenzl Considered for Permanent Principal Position
DAYTON - Dayton School District Superintendant Doug Johnson has requested that the Dayton School Board consider hiring Kate Wenzl as permanent secondary principal. "Mrs. Wenzl has demonstrated the... Full story
COULD YOU BE A MENTOR?
To find out more about Lemonade Day, visit lemonadeday.org online. Mr. Mc- Cann is still looking for youth sponsors (investors and mentors) for the program. He can be reached at Dayton Elementary School or by email at jeffm@dayton... Full story
Dayton Youth Launch Lemonade Day Plans
DAYTON - Every experience in life is an opportunity for learning, and that's the goal with Lemonade Day, said Dayton sixth-grade teacher Jeff McCann. Friday, in conjunction with Global... Full story
Praise for WP Soccer Team
To the Waitsburg/Prescott School Communities: On behalf of the team, school and community of supporters of Mount Vernon Christian School, I wanted to let you know how impressed we were to have had the opportunity to compete with your Tiger team in...
EMMA PHILBROOK: STUDENT LIFE
I t's been two years since I started writing this column. In a way it feels a good deal longer, but sometimes it still seems like I just started yesterday. My very first piece, as those of you who've...
KEN GRAHAM: FROM THE PUBLISHER
On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation establishing the last Thursday of November that year as a national day of Thanksgiving and Praise. Prior to that time, many...
BIRTHDAYS
November 28: Norma Jean Green, Karen Hermanns, Shawn White, Michael Lafer, Cara Rea. November 29: Myra Bloor, Lewis Neace, Sherrie Morris, Pat Huwe, Scott Lambert. November 30: Betty Prock, Betty Hofer, David McKenzie, Cameron McConnell. December 1:...
POLICE NOTES
WAITSBURG Nothing reported. DAY TON Nov. 18 Disoriented female on E. Spring Street on neighbor's porch; ambulance dispatched. Nov. 19 Report of possible burglary at PDQ on E. Main Street. Deputies responded; unfounded. This was the morning shift...
WEEKLY CALENDAR
10-29 Dayton Christmas Kickoff See full schedule in MONTHLY insert. 28 Cookies on Parade Dayton Memorial Library, Delaney Room 1-4 p.m. Homemade Christmas cookies and candy for sale. Soup for the Soul First Christian Church (410 S. 3rd, Dayton) 5:30...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago December 2, 2004 After a fruitful meeting with representatives of numerous state agencies on September 30, the Waitsburg Community Revitalization Committee reported to the Waitsburg City Council about the crucial next step in the...
BIRTH
To Selena and Andrew Sparrell of Dayton, a girl, Melody Ella Rain Sparrell. Born November 16, 2014 and weighing 7lbs 11oz....
Commercial Club
WAITSBURG - Coach Jeff Bartlow will recap the WP football season on Dec. 2 at the Waitsburg Commercial Club General Membership Meeting. Commercial Club meets the first and third Tuesday, Sept. through May. Meetings are held at Waitsburg Town Hall at...
Local Vintage Quilts Wanted for Depot Display
DAYTON - The Dayton Depot is looking for quilts to exhibit beginning in January as part two of "Our Old Quilts." Part one, which displayed vintage quilts from the Depot and the Boldman House collections, took place from January to September. In part...
Christian Women’s Connection
DAYTON - The next Christian Women's Connection Luncheon will take place December 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Seneca Activity Center (104 Green Giant Camp Road) in Dayton. The cost is $10 and reservations should be placed by Dec. 5 by... Full story
Help Families in Need with Gifts
DAYTON - Each holiday season the residents and business owners of Dayton provide local families in need with gifts for Christmas. The Wishing Tree, set up right around Thanksgiving time, is decorated with ornaments indicating the age, gender, and...
