Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - Despite what may seem like a surge in the vehicle prowls in Dayton, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office reports the incidences of car break-ins are down from last year. Sheriff Walt Hessler said the numbers are decreasing because of the office's dili- gence on the streets. In the same time period in 2011, January to August, the sheriff's office received 30 reports of vehicle prowls out of the total 46 for the year, according to according to a release prepared by Dian McClurg of the sheriff's of- fice. The January to August total for...
WAITSBURG - The Waits- burg chapter of the Rainbow Girls took a "Trip to the Cos- mos" recently to solidify friendships and celebrate a new year of the group. Ten members of the Waits- burg Rainbow group attended an annual campout at Granite Falls, about six hours away. Member Kendra Roberts said the girls left Aug. 10 and re- turned on Aug. 12. The gath- ering was large and included members from all over Wash- ington and Idaho. "The campout is just to get together as an entire jurisdic- tion,"...
WALLA WALLA - The vehicles driven every day by the Walla Walla County Sheriff's deputies have been discontinued because they are no longer safe. The phasing out of the Ford Crown Victoria, used by the deputies, was prompted by the new 2012 highway safety standards, which that vehicle model cannot meet without a serious redesign, officials say. Members of the sheriff's office presented options to replace the long-time standard at a special meeting with the Walla Walla County Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug 14. The Ford Crown Victoria has be...
Dixie School District No.101 Minutes When: July 30, 2012 In Attendance: Richard Berrier, Chair Kelly Dabulskis, Judy Skillings ADOPTED AGENDA: ACTION: Mrs. Dabulskis made a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Mrs. Skillings seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Business manager recruitment. ACTION: Mrs. Dabulskis made a motion to approve hiring of the new Business Manager Debbie Miller fora2yearcontract.Mrs. Skillings seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 2) Resolution 09-2012: Update bank signing...
ANNUAL PIONEER FALL FESTIVAL WAITSBURG -- Mark your calendars! The Pioneer Fall Festival is right around the corner on Sunday, Sept. 16. The Lion's Club annual salmon barbecue is Sept. 15. The Waitsburg Historical Society is working hard to host a festival to include more of Main Street while keeping the event's traditional entertainment and church service. Don't miss out on all of the fun. Details to come in the Times as the date approaches!...
DAYTON – Angie Dedloff has been crafting for as long as she can remember. An avid 4-H member since she was in fourth grade, 14-year-old Dedloff makes crafts and enters them into the Columbia County Fair every year. “I’ve always been doing crafts,” Dedloff said. Dedloff said the fair is a great experience because she has the opportunity to see what everyone else crafted and get ideas for new crafts. She said she enjoys mak- ing recycled crafts in 4-H and at home. Newspapers, magazines and eve...
Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners When: Tuesday 14,2012 Meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday 9: 00 County Commissioners -Chairman Tompkins Roll call and establish a quorum, Pledge of Al- legiance 9:05 County Sheriff - John Turner Presentation re: current and possible vehiclesfor use in Sheriff's of- fice activities 9:45 County Commissioners Review of present andfuture Aging and LongTerm Care (ALTC) de- livery systems in WallaWalla County - LoriBrown, Director of SEWashington Office ofALTC Reports, Other Dayton City Council Monday, Aug....
'CINDERELLA' DAYTON -- The Missoula Children's Theater production of "Cinderella" will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug 17, and Saturday, Aug 18 at the Liberty Theater. ANNIVERSARY PARTY DAYTON -- Mace Mead Works will have its first anniversary par- ty on Saturday, Aug 18, with live music and a DJ later in the evening. BOOSTER CLUB BANQUET DAYTON -- The Dayton Boosters will be holding a Back to School Banquet spaghetti dinner and silent auction 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 18, in the multi-purpose room....
DAYTON - Mace Mead Works is preparing for its one year anniversary on Saturday, Aug 18, with a ceremony fit for a wine lover of religious proportions and tentative plans to move to the Blue Mountain Station. Owner and Operator Reg- gie Mace started making wine at Dunham Cellars in 2008 where he learned to hone his wine-making craft and these skills carried over into his mead-making. Mace said he started looking for a building for his own wine bar in early 2010 and after eight months the space...
*Planner - supplied by the school, should you lose it, you will be required to purchase a new one *Three-ring notebook - D-ring is preferred *College ruled notebookpaper *Notebook dividers *Pencils *Pencil pouch that fitsinto the 3-ring notebook *Hand-held pencil sharpener *Composition book - lined for DOL *Composition book - grid paper for science *Blue or black ink pens *Colored pencils *Ruler...
WAITSBURG - Raising swine for the fair can be a good investment financially and for the experience. But for Waitsburg FFA member Luke Alexenko, raising pigs is more than just money -- it's fun. It's a big investment in the beginning, $120 to purchase the three-month-old pig, $5 for a rented sty and $300 for high protein feed - per pig. And to get any kind of substantial return, the pigs have to be sold at the fair, which means they have to meet several requirements. The most notable of these is...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg football field gets all new lighting and press box and a new sound system is on the way as well. School Board Chairman Ross Hamann said at the school board meeting last Wednesday that last foot- ball season the 50-year-old sound system was no longer usable because of the poor quality. Colter Mohney, the district's facilities/transporta- tion/maintenance supervisor, said the drivers on the old speakers are bad and the only thing the horn-shaped speakers are good for is yellow jacket nests. The district borrowed an...
WAITSBURG - Rosie Ware- hime, the manager of the Weller Public Library, said local kids had a ball during the summer reading program thanks to local volunteers who lead activities, hula hooped to the point of exhaustion and provided a place for Waitsburg kids to have fun during the sum- mer months. Warehime's helpers this summer at the library were Selena Bundy, Jaidyn and Zac Brown, Morgan Breland, Devon Watts, Tucker Alleman and Walt and Tim Ware- hime. She said Jaidyn Brown, Zach Brown,...
Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners Monday, Aug. 13 *Roll call and establish a quorum - All present *Declarations re: conflict of interest *Allen Kopf, 1221 Yellow- hawk Place, Library Users Coalition, brought a letter and formal complaint. The letter was read into the record to ask for removal of the Rural Library Board of Trustees and appointment of new board members to govern the dis- trict. A copy of the letter with backup was provided to each county commissioner. * Ballot box seal 0724197 opened by County Auditor Karen Martin and...
Walla Walla County Board of Commisioners When: Tuesday 14, 2012Meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday 9:00 County Commissioners -Chairman Tompkins Roll call and establish a quorum, Pledge of Alle- giance 9:05 County Sheriff -JohnTurner Presentation re: current and possible vehicles for use inSheriff's office activities 9:45 County CommissionersReview of present and fu- ture Aging and Long TermCare (ALTC) delivery sys- tems in Walla Walla County- Lori Brown, Director ofSE Washington Office ofALTC Reports, Other...
PRESTON HALL ORIENTATION WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg Middle School is having an open house and ice cream social at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27. The event will be held at Preston Hall and will include a short meeting with ice cream....
The Coalition for Youth and Families and Columbia REA are sponsoring a First Night Party on December 31 at 7 p.m. This is a night of fun for the whole family from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Seneca Activity Center. There will be games, food, music and prizes. Admission is free, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult....
The Liberty Theater is once again ushering in the New Year with a Black and White East Coast New Year's Eve Party. This year's classic comedy, Some Like it Hot, stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as two Chicago musicians who disguise themselves as women to avoid being rubbed out by the mob after they wit- ness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. During their flight they meet up with a singer in a band, played by Marilyn Monroe, who dreams of marrying a millionaire. The movie begins at 6:55 and is followed by a champagne toast and reception at 9...
DAYTON - The Dayton School District is struggling to engage citizens in a discussion of the $19.5 mil- lion bond levy measure the district is considering for the April 2014 ballot. Last Thursday was the second of three public fo- rums planned on the topic of the proposed facilities up- grade, but just nine citizens attended (more than half in attendance were employees of the district, sit on the school board, or are members of the committee that worked on the project plan). Though few voices wer...
In Memory of Duane Remus From: Patsy Mercer, Janet Hewitt, Norma Zier, Patricia Slark, L & G Ranch Supply, Leota Lightfoot In Memory of James "Jim" Burres From: Roger & Laura Jean Hevel, Amy & William Fenley, Sally Chase Baker, Erma Lee Smith In Memory of Robert "Bob" Hulce From: Glenn & Sally Baker, Mary Phillips, Floyd & Sylvia Fouss, Roger & Laura Jean Hevel, Mr. & Mrs. Howard P. Smith, Sr. In Memory of Richard Donnelly From: Rose & Sam Worth In Memory of Betty and Albert Land From: John & Elaine Reese In Memory of James "Jim" Wood From:...
A benefit concert for the Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Project will take place at the Plaza Theater (208 Main Street) in Waitsburg on Sunday, January 5 at 3 p.m. The concert will feature The Barnstormers and Kate & The Bluegrass Gentle- men. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Waitsburg Hardware and Coppei Cof- fee. Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Project (TVAMP) is a traditional music program and part of the Rural Yuth Enrichment Services (RYES) - 501c3 Non-profit....
DAYTON -- Columbia County Health Systems is holding Certified Nursing Assistant Classes from January 6 to January 24. Appli- cations are being accepted through December 31. Inter- ested persons should contact Stephanie Carpenter at 509- 382-3212....
WAITSBURG -- In this holiday season, typically abounding in sweet confections like no other, Waits- burg High School senior Heidi Miller is taking a serious look at how those treats can significantly af- fect the lives of individuals that struggle with diabetes. Miller, whose senior project centers on learning more about the disease, has orga- nized a night of live music at the Coppei Café on January 3, with hopes of raising money for diabetes research and sharing some of her new-found...
