Articles from the May 22, 2014 edition
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BRIEF
WALLA WALLA COUNTY - The County has up to five openings on the Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB) which is responsible for assisting the Dept. of Human Services (DHS) in determining needs and setting priorities for services. HSAB members should hav...
Waitsburg Celebration Days
WAITSBURG - Chloe Pearson sang the National Anthem as local veterans and WP football players displayed the colors to kick off the 2014 Waitsburg Celebration Days Parade. This year's parade was the largest Waitsburg parade seen in several years,...
Spokane Jr. Livestock Show Results
Dayton FFA Classification: Red ribbons - Cruz Ramirez, Lexie Ramirez, Bonnie Laib, Zane Patton. Blue ribbon - Josilyn Fullerton; Fitting and Showing: Blue ribbons - Cruz Ramirez, Lexie Ramirez, Zane...
2B Sub-District Meet
WP Mens Results 100 Meters 5. Kevin Aquino 12.26a 6. Al Sessay 12.33a 9. Travis Crocket 12.49a 13. Joe Leamy 12.78a 200 Meters... Full story
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WP’s Fall to Asotin Ends Season
ASOTIN - WP's softball team fell 5-1 against the Asotin Panthers in a May 13 loser-out league play game. The Lady Tigers improved greatly over their 10-1 and 10-2 double header loss games to the Panth... Full story
Lady ‘Dawgs End Season with GPTO Loss
DAYTON - The Lady Bulldogs softball team ended season play in a May 13 loser-out home game against Garfield-Palouse/Tekoa- Oakesdale, dropping the game 8-9. Dayton took the lead in the first three inn...
WP Edges Dayton in 1st Round Playoffs
PRESCOTT - The Waitsburg Prescott baseball team advanced in the playoffs after beating Dayton on a two-run rally in the sixth inning in their first round game last week. Dayton pitcher Lowden Smith was unhittable for the first three innings, though...
Teixeira Shines at Sub-Districts
WALLA WALLA - Dayton's Oscar Teixeira picked up an impressive win in the 110 meter hurdles last week in the District 9 2B Sub-district meet here. He also placed second in the 100 meter dash.... Full story
Lanning Leads Cardinals at Sub-Districts
WALLA WALLA - WP's Owen Lanning won two events and took two second places last week at the Southeast 2B Sub-district meet here last week. Lanning's 42-foot triple jump attempt was nearly three feet lo...
Friends of the Library Seek Yard Sale Donations
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's Friends of the Library (FOL) will be hosting a fundraiser yard sale during the Waitsburg Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 7 and are looking for yard sale item donations from the community. All proceeds benefit the...
Memorial Day Program Honors Veterans
WAITSBURG - The American Legion Memorial Day Program will be held Monday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at the Waitsburg City Cemetery. Two names will be added to the Veterans Memorial Wall: Andrew Cook, WWII and Robert Danforth, Korea. Guest speakers will be...
Summer Programs Benefit Youth
WAITSBURG - Two new programs were approved last week, which will help make summer even more enjoyable for Waitsburg youth. Waitsburg's School Board approved a summer food program that will provide...
Myles Lytle Leaves for Guam
WAITSBURG - Dayton High School graduate Miles Lytle won't get much of a summer break after graduating from WSU on May 10, but he's far from disappointed. Instead, he'll be leaving for Guam- all...
Dayton Farmer’s Market to Open
DAYTON - The Dayton Downtown Farmer's Market, featuring craft, produce and food vendors from the Touchet Valley, will hold its grand opening this Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Market will take place on the beautiful, shady courtyard of... Full story
Facilities Committee Ponders Next Moves
DAYTON - The Dayton School Facilities Committee met last week to take stock after the overwhelming defeat last month of a $20 million bond levy measure and to consider what next moves should be....
Dayton Days Parade is Saturday
DAYTON - The 2014 Dayton Days parade will roll down Main Street Saturday morning, starting at 10 a.m. Though most of the traditional Dayton Days events are no longer being held, the parade is...
Qualifications for Sheriff
Dear Editor, I am amazed by how many people seem to think that being born/raised, or simply working in a department in Walla Walla makes you qualified to lead. You certainly would not pick, a doctor to do surgery, or a mechanic to work on your car,... Full story
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago May 27, 2004 On Memorial Day, among those we remember are those who made the supreme sacrifice, lake Waitsburg boys Norman B. Estes, Merle Eaton, Tony Lloyd and Bobby Pettichord. But every April 28 for the past 60 years has been a...
Pink Lemonade: The Hard Way
Christmas may be long past, but the weather outside is still frightful. As heat and humidity insidiously sneak their way into Waitsburg's forecasts, it's becoming increasingly unbearable to stay...
Ken Graham: From the Publisher
Shortly after the Civil War, communities throughout both the northern and southern states began holding commemorations remembering and honoring the soldiers who died in the war. It soon became a...
