Articles from the December 12, 2013 edition
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Merry HOMEtown Christmas
'Tis the season to be merry! Or so they say. We all know that the holidays tend to be filled with the extra stressors of high expectations and over-booked schedules. Arctic weather conditions (yes, I...
May the Lamb be with Ewe
At this time of year I, as many people do, think back to the Christmases of my youth and the dishes that my mother spent days preparing. Mind you, my dear mum couldn't make you an edible scrambled egg or hamburger that you'd want to do anything with...
It Takes a Village
Another Hometown Christmas has come and gone. And if the smiles on the faces of those visiting with friends, enjoying the entertainment, sampling cookies and checking out the wares at Town Hall w...
Campbell Shines in Loss to Pirates
POMEROY - WP's Chris Campbell knocked down four 3-point shots Saturday, and scored 16 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome a tall Pomeroy team. The Pirates beat the Cardinals in an offensive battle, 67-62. WP came out strong and led at the end...
Dayton Boys Split at M-F
MILTON-FREEWATER - The Dayton Bulldogs played hard against a tough Mac-Hi team, losing the opening round of the Milton Freewater Open Invite tournament Friday night, 50-32. The Bulldogs trailed by only two at the half, 23- 21, but were outscored...
Youth Building Renovation Nixed
DAYTON - The Co- lumbia County Board of Commisioners voted 2-1 last week to not move forward with renovation of the youth building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Dur- ing their regular meeting...
WP Cross Country Awards
WAITSBURG - In her 10th year coaching cross country for Waitsburg- Prescott, Joanna Lanning said this year's hardworking, tight-knit, and enthusiastic team members made 2013 her "most enjoyable year...
‘Sweet’ Defense Carries Lady ‘Dogs
MILTON-FREEWATER - The Lady Bulldogs played two pre-league basketball games here over the weekend, coming out on top in both with a strong defense in the first three quarters. "Of course we can...
WP Wrestling Team Grows
WAITSBURG - Coach Lanny Adams has high expectations for this year's crop of Waitsburg-Prescott wrestlers. With 11 boys competing - the largest turnout since the program restarted - Adams...
Commercial Club Meeting
WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet on Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Waitsburg's Town Hall. This will be a traditional holiday meal and the Presbyterian Church Choir will entertain with Christmas music. Waitsburg Commercial Cl...
Property Cache Remains Unclaimed
DAYTON - The Co- lumbia County Sheriff's Office is asking all citizens who are still missing property from recent unreport- ed car prowls to call (509) 382-2518 and make a for- mal report. After recent arrests, a cache of property was recovered by de...
Free Steel Drum Concert
DAYTON - The Tri-Cit- ies Steel Band Association will be performing a steel drum concert at Harvest Christian Center (653 Wagon Road, Dayton) on December 14 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Community Food...
Artisan Food Center Sneak Peek
DAYTON - The Dayton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Dayton Chamber After Hours sneak peek event Wednesday, December 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Artisan Food Center at Blue Mountain Station. A large open house event for the food center will be...
No Hofer
"Crops" columnist Gary Hofer is out of town this week and unable to provide his column. Watch for "Crops" to return next week....
BIRTHDAYS
December 13: Patsy Weber, Marilyn Wilson, Elena Perry, Richard Done, Donald Thiery, Helen Duckworth. December 14: Shirley Wilson, Joy Leisure, Susan Herion, Heather Harris, Jay Lewis, Sasha Sickles, Willie Hobson, Imbert Matthee. December 15: Agnes...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago December 13, 2003 The influenza virus has been making the news in the country lately and Waitsburg has not escaped its effects. Last Thursday, December 11, there were 43 absent from Waits- burg High School, 33% of the school's 131...
Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living
On Saturday I stopped for gas with 35 mile an hour winds at 12 degrees; it burned my lips off! I boarded the Rover, applied a wide swipe of Burt's Bee's lip balm and went directly home, put a pot of water on and made a big mug of hot green tea with...
Kenneth Norman Jantz
Kenneth Norman Jantz passed away at his home in Orlando, FL on December 3, 2013. Kenneth was born on January 20, 1938, in Davenport to Howard and Dorothea Jantz. He graduated from Davenport High...
Waitsburg Council Meeting Change
WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg's City Council meeting date for December has been changed from Wednesday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Dec. 16. This meeting will include a public forum to hear concerns or suggestions regarding a proposed water rate increase and t...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg 12-05 Civil matter on 500 block of Coppei Avenue; residenceowner having civil issue with a Walla Walla business. Prescott 12-04 Malicious mischief on South "D" Street; victim had threetires punctured while parked in front of a local...
