Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Resource Center will be hosting a Knock Out Boredom! (KOB) program with free summer fun activites, through the month of July. Activities will take place in the Waitsburg church basement and side yard on 6th and Main Street and are open to school age children in grades K - 12. The programs will run from 10 - 11:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week. Those who choose, may go straight from the program to the elementary school sponsored free lunch at the school cafeteria that runs from 11:30 a.m. to noon each...
WAITSBURG - Emma Philbrook - like most students - is quite familiar with the phrase, "Be all you can be." But her experience at Girls State last week left her walking away with the realization that she could be even more than she thought she could be - or at least something different. That and the state level Samsung American Legion Scholarship. Philbrook left for Evergreen Girls State, held at the Central Washington University campus in Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday, June 15 and returned home...
June 11, 2014 Meeting Council members Marty Dunn, Kevin House, Karl Newell and Deb Callahan and Mayor Walt Gobel were present with councilman K.C. Kuykendall absent. New Business: -Awarded Main Street ADA Retrofit project to Moreno & Nelson Construction for the lowest responsible bid of $152,360 with add alternate school district parking lot driveway bid of $4822. - Approved six- year transportation plan. Focus is on sidewalks and general street maintenance and possible bridge replacements. Heard visibility concerns regarding trees blocking...
BEEF Drew Farley: Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman, Reserve Grand Champion Showman Jared Farley: Champion Senior Showman Bonnie Laib: Champion FFA Showman, FFA Champion Junior Market Steer Sadie Seney: Reserve Champion Junior Market Steer Tayven Seney: Champion Intermediate Showman, Grand Champion Showman, Champion Junior Market Steer SHEEP Codi Armstrong: 4-H Champion Junior Market Sheep Kimmie Hamann: FFA Champion Junior Market Sheep, Champion FFA Showman Ashleigh Hubbard: Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Showman, Reserve Champion...
DAYTON - It's that time of year again, when the gentlemen of the Touchet Valley lay down their daily tools and pick up their clubs to defend the honor of their respective communities. The fourth annual Touchet Valley Rider Cup kicks off at the Touchet Valley Golf Course in Dayton on June 27. The winning team at the end of the three-day, four-round tournament will bring the cup home for another year. Dayton has won the Ryder Cup each of the three years it's been held. Dayton captain Kim Lyonnais...
WAITSBURG - A good many local dads spent this Father's Day weekend lending a hand to the exhibitors and organizers of the Waitsburg Livestock Show and Fair that took place at the Waitsburg fairgrounds on June 14 and 15. Fair President Sandra Farley estimates that approximately 70 exhibitors participated in the event. This longstanding Waitsburg tradition -- originally known as the Waitsburg Junior Livestock Show - formally changed its name to the Waitsburg Livestock Show and Fair several years...
Dakota Baker: Waitsburg Teachers Organization $500. Attends WWCC. Zach Bartlow: Charlotte Mikkelson Memorial Scholarship $750. Attends Eastern Oregon University. Christy Piorier: Joe Mc- Coqn/Wait-Hi Scholarship $1,000, William & Delora Harpe Scholarship $500. Attends WSU. Allie Wooderchak: Patricia K. Hubbard Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Odako Club Scholarship $750. Attends Boise State University. Blue Mountain Community Foundation Alumni Scholarships: Fletcher Baker: Earl & Lucille Blake Scholarship $1.500 Zacharie Brown: Earl & Lucille...
Class of 2014 4.0 GPA Rebekah Adams Meara Baker Nathan Bartlow Chelsey Brannock Heidi Miller Nicholas Pearson 3.25 and above GPA Kyle Dozier Enedina Fuentes Kimberly Hamann Trenton Kitselman Garrison Martin Katelynn Martin Class of 2015 4.0 GPA Hannah Grant Talen Larsen Emma Philbrook Tyler Shafer 3.25 and above GPA Devin Acevedo Luke Gales-Alexenko Michael Grant Chance Leroue Sofia Mercado Paige Wood Class of 2016 3.25 and above GPA Stuart Walsh Alexandra Hallee Class of 2017 4.0 GPA Jacob Dunn Skylar Wood 3.25 and above GPA Emily Adams Jared...
I 've only called Waitsburg home for twenty-odd years - a newcomer by old timer standards. But I married into my husband's family where roots on both sides of the ancestral tree - Woods and Smiths - run deep in Waitsburg's soil. As these early families expanded in size, remaining in the area to marry into other local families who were likewise enamored by Waitsburg's call to "home," those roots sent out shoots and vines, intertwining and connecting one person to another through family,...
6th Grade English: Kylee Laughlin, Joslin Haggins 6th Grade Math: Tayven Seney, Kira Boggs 6th Grade Science:Tayven Seeney, Kylee Laughlin 6th Grade Social Studies: Tayven Seney, Kylee Laughlin, Alex Jenkins 7th Grade Math/Pre-Algebra: Kailey Newhouse, Jacob Breaux, Rebecca Smith, Tatumn Laughery, Jalen Sturgill, Neylan Bryan 7th Science- Jacob Breaux, Tatum Laughery, Kailey Newhouse 7th Grade PE: Paige Aukerman, Jaclyn Carey, Kailey Newhouse, David Sandoval 7th Grade English: Jaclyn Carey, Logan Crawford, Shaelyn Fortier, Tatum Laughery,...
English: Taylor Hays (9), Stuart Walsh (10), Hannah Grant (11), Heidi Miller (12) Social Studies: Lexi Brannock (9), Alex Hallee (10), Luke Alexenko and Emma Philbrook (11), Heidi Miller (12) Math: Skylar Wood, Jacob Dunn, and Taylor Hays (9), Stuart Walsh (10), Emma Philbrook (11), Nick Pearson (12) Ag Education: Jacob Dunn (9), Alex Hallee (10), Devin Acevedo (11), Nate Bartlow and Kavan Kuykendall (12) Family and Consumer Science: Selina Mercado (9), Stuart Walsh (10), Hannah Grant (11), Kyle Dozier (12) Science: Jacob Dunn (9), Stuart...
-Rebekah Adams: Walla Walla Community Foundation Farrier Science Scholarship $1,200, Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days Royalty Scholarship $1,000. Will attend WWCC. -Nathan Bartlow: WWCC Foundation's Board of Governor's Award of Diligence Scholarship $3,000. Will attend WWCC. -Kimberly Hamann: Waitsburg Booster Club $500, Waitsburg Fireman's Association Scholarship $500, Ernest Rohde Scholarship $1,000. WWCC Rasty & Nona F. Ketcherside Foundation Scholarship $1,500. William & Delor Harpe...
WAITSBURG - American Legion Post #35 will dispose of any flags that are worn out and need to be retired. Contact Ron Standring at (509) 520-9350....
WAITSBURG - The Board of Directors of the Waitsburg School District will hold a work session at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, prior to the regularly scheduled Board Meeting at 7 p.m. The purpose of the work session is to review and discuss the alternate bid for the City of Waitsburg's Main Street Sidewalk Project. The Board will then take action on the bid during its regular meeting....
WAITSBURG - This Saturday there will be a yard sale to benefit middle school students wanting to attend Wyldlife Camp. Wyldlife provides young people the opportunity to discover their purpose in life through developing relationships with caring, supportive adults who share the love of Christ. The yard sale will be held at 325 Main Street in Waitsburg from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Come find something to repurpose so that our young people can find their purpose in life."...
WAITSBURG - "Blast- Off! Launching Kids on a Mission of God's Love" is the theme for this year's joint Christian Church and Presbyterian Church VBS which will take place June 20 - June 22, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The program is open to all children ages three through fifth grade. Pre-register by calling Bethany Moser at (509) 337-6385....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary School students wrapped up the school year by raising over $500 in their second annual Walk for Water fundraiser. Kindergarten teacher Pam Nolan-Beasley started the fundraiser last year, when the school earned $555 that went to fund a rainwater catchment and storage system for a school of 398 students in Kenya. The school worked with Water Charity (www.watercharity.org) and solicited donations from friends and family to raise funds. During last year's successful...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's City Council meeting took place at 7 p.m. on May 29 with Kevin House, Karl Newell, Debra Callahan and Mayor Walt Gobel in attendance. K.C. Kuykendall and Marty Dunn were absent. New Business: - Dan Katsel was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Washington State Office of Drinking Water, with a brief adjournment for a cake reception. - Council approved a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a Community Development Block Grant to get funds to make necessary upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment...
WAITSBURG - The Wai tsburg Ci ty Council meeting date has been changed from June 18 to Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Lions Club Memorial Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. The council will consider and adopt a revision of the Official Six Year Road Program for the City. All interested citizens are invited to attend the hearing and present evidence in favor or opposition of the planned improvements. Complete copies of the proposed plan list are available at City Hall....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's summer reading program will kick off with free ice cream sundaes during registration on June 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome. This year's program theme is " Fizz, Boom, Read!" Weekly activities will be finalized after registration when organizers have a better idea of the ages and number of participants. The program will run from June 23 through July 28. Weekly events, which will include a program and participation prizes will take place on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Preschool story time...
WAITSBURG - Pam Conover may have retired her role as elementary school teacher several years back, but she hasn't retired her passion for engaging young people. Conover has recently been busy organizing a Bicycle Rodeo and "Knock Out Boredom!" Summer Fun program through the Waitsburg Resource Center. On Monday, elementary school students enjoyed taking a step back in time at the Bruce Museum during the 4th Annual Pioneer Day - another of Conover's brainstorms. Conover said that Anita Baker had...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary School students will soon spend their recesses "Walking for Water". This will be the second year that elementary students have participated in the program that raises funds to provide safe drinking water for the needy. Last year , students walked three days a week and raised $555, which funded a rainwater catchment and storage system for a school of 398 students in Kenya. This year, students hope to raise enough funds to purchase a Sawyer filter for a community in Guatamela....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's Annual Community Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, June 7 -- perfectly timed to coordinate with spring cleaning. Many households participate in the citywide garage sale that draws both local and out-of-town shoppers. This is the perfect opportunity to clear your home of clutter or head out in search of new "treasures." Call The Times at 337- 6631 or email tawnya@waitsburgtimes.comtawnya@waitsburgtimes.com with your address to have your sale included on the map that will be included in the June 5 issue of the p...
