Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Preston Hall Middle Schoolers Make Honor Roll 8th grade 4.0 Jacob Dunn 3.25 or higher Emily Adams Jade Alleman Lexi Brannock Landon Callas Jared Farley Morgan Forney Jasmine Foxe Timber Frohreich Kyle Gradwohl Taylor Hays Nicolas Kitselman Joseph Leamy Selina Mercado Aislynne Pope Taylor Spoonemore Julia Taylor Cameron Terry 7th grade 4.0 Leighton Dorman 3.25 or higher Brandon Boudrieau Cade Branson Clarissa Espana Tom House Tayler Jones Samuel McGowen Anna Nerf Chloe Pearson Gillian Pope Kendra Smith Iris Turnipseed Robert Walsh Deja Williams...
Participation in the local Troop has doubled in the past year. While participation in high school sports may be declining in Dayton, the local Boy Scouts are expe- riencing a renewed interest. The nine to 11 boys attend- ing Troop meetings is nearly double, compared to recent years. The boys, half from Day- ton and half from Waits- burg, meet weekly to gain knowledge in a variety of merit badge categories and practice leadership, teamwork and survival skills. Their most recent adventure took...
Waitsburg Commer- cial Club Regular Meeting Minutes January 15, 2013 The flag salute and prayer preceded the delicious pork chop dinner. 27 people were present. Lois Mettler won the 50-50 pot ($4.50). Dani Sylvester won the door prize. Newcomers to Waitsburg, Ron and Dani Sylvester, were introduced. President Joy Smith con- vened the meeting at 6:55 pm. The minutes of the December 18, 2012 were approved as read. The treasurer's report was printed and on the tables for perusal. M/S/C to amend the by-laws to include the secretary and treasurer...
WAITSBURG - While many cities scramble to keep up with ever-tightening Department of Ecology standards, Waitsburgers can rest easy knowing city offi- cials are proactively seeking out grant money to improve the efficiency of the city's wastewater treatment plant. Waitsburg city admin- istrator Randy Hinchliffe presented the Community Development Block Grant application for discussion at the Waitsburg City Council meeting Jan.16. If awarded, the grant would allow the Waitsburg wastewater treat- ment plant press to be upgraded from a...
WAITSBURG CITY COUNCIL When: Wednesday, Janu- ary 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Lions Club Com- munity Building-Fairground Facility APPROVAL OF MIN- UTES- December 19, 2012: Approved PUBLIC COMMENT- None NEW BUSINESS: 1) Public Hearing -CDBG (Community Development Block grant) grant application - Discussed. 2) Water and Sewer utility rate review - tabled for later review. 3) Payment Request Columbia Pumping & Construction Inc. - Approved. 4) Public Hearing-Moratorium Confir- mation - Discussed. 5) Resolution 2013-609 Moratorium confirmation -...
Friends of the Library - Donations: Chapter BE P.E.O. - Memorial : In Memory of Rod Lawrence From James W. Will...
Valentine's Day Movie Night for Grown-Ups ROXANNE Steve Martin, Daryl Han- nah, Rick Bossovich, Fred Willard Columbia Pictures; Di- rected by Fred Schepisi Rated PG; 107 minutes; 1982 C.D. Bales is the charm- ing, beloved fire chief of a small northwestern town who falls head-over-heels for Roxanne Kowalski. Only Roxanne has fallen for some- one else and enlists C.D. to help her woo him; no sooner does she realize that it is C.D. that has captured her heart. A charming modernization of Edmond Rostand's famous play "Cyrano De Bergerac" penned...
I have a cousin who lives in a big city. There, she tells me, finals are heavily- standardized tests that take place outside the classroom and are so brain-draining that days are given off from school for the purpose of the post-finals mental recupera- tion of the student body. Here in Waitsburg of course, finals are simply unusually long tests given on the last two days of each semester. (A few super-orga- nized teachers do a quarterly final as well.) And far from being stan- dardized exams, Wa...
WAITSBURG - For Waitsburg High School senior Seth Deal, shoes are essential; so hearing that a billion children live in poverty and many don't have shoes was a shock. Deal is a runner, and his passion for running drove him to focus on running shoes for the research portion of his senior project. When he thought about a charity to work with for his project, he thought a shoe drive would be a good cause to dedicate his time to. Deal said when he learned about Soles4Souls, it seemed like a perfect...
Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners' When: Monday, Jan. 14 In Attendance: Commis- sioner District 2: Perry L Dozier: present; Commissioner District 1: James K John- son: present; Commissioner District 3 Chair: Gregory A Tompkins: present. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: 1) Move to approve the Commissioners' consent agenda items. Ap- proved. After motion and second, Commisioner Tompkins of- fered explanation regarding the out of state travel request for his travel to Washington, D.C., where he will be representing the county as part of the...
Snow is one of those things that is either a magical gift from heaven or a terrible curse, depending on your view- point. Nearly every kid in el- ementary school is fond of the white stuff. In the recess yard of Waitsburg Elementa- ry on a snowy morning, one will often find undersized children pushing snowballs taller than themselves. This has been going on for as long as I can remember. In first grade (if not earlier), we were told that it was against the rules to throw snow, lest it have shards of ice or something similarly nasty in it. For...
Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District Board Commissioners Meeting When: January 14, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Where: PJPRD Activity Center, 101 S. D St. Suite A; (Lions Hall building, alley access)Prescott WA Mission Statement: The mission of PJPRD is to provide recreational and educational activities for persons living within the boundaries of the Prescott School District and nearby/adjacent communities. Approval of Agenda- Jan- uary Regular Meeting Approval of Minutes- December 13, 2012 regular meeting Introduction of guest present Public...
School resumed last Wednes- day morning. (Grumble.) Don't get me wrong, I re- ally like school. I really like the teachers, the students, my classes, and the building itself. What I really don't like is how early it starts. On Wednesday morning, I got up at seven after hav- ing slept in until ten for two weeks running. To make matters worse, it was freez- ing. Actually, it was below freezing. After putting on a nice thick sweater and a pair of microfleece pants, I went outside to refill the...
WAITSBURG - In an- other sign Waitsburg's Main Street is struggling, the own- ers of Betty's Diner have decided to close temporarily and "regroup" this month. It's unclear what its schedule will look like when the res- taurant reopens, probably in February, they said. The development follows last year's closure of La Monarca Mexican restaurant and comes amidst reports of slowing revenues for other establishments. After almost four years, Etcetera's is also wrapping up its business in the Plaza...
Basketball season has begun at WHS. The season itself started last Tuesday, but this Saturday was our first home game, which means it was the first game the pep band got to play at. Being both in the pep band and out of the sports loop, it was the first game that hit my radar. I ran in with my flute a few minutes late, bracing myself for a scolding. Fortunately for me, the boy's junior varsity game was running about fifteen minutes behind schedule, and the band doesn't play until the beg...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School Auditorium stage will be filled with bugs, pirates and elves Dec. 13. The Waitsburg Elementary School students will put on two Christmas concerts that night beginning at 6:30. The first show, which will last about 30 minutes, is "A Bugz Christmas" and will be performed by the kindergarten, first and second grade classes. The second show, expected to last about 45 minutes, is "A Pirate Christmas," and will be performed by the third, fourth and fifth g...
Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners When: Monday, Decem- ber 10, 2012 and Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Monday's meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. and recesses at noon. Afternoon session begins at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday's work- shop begins at 1:30 p.m. Where: Walla Walla County Public Health and Legislative Building, 314 Main St. Monday PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1) to consider adoption of the 2013 Walla Walla County property tax levies. 2) To consider adoption of the 2013 Walla Walla County Budget. ACTION AGENDA: 1) Review submitted Employee Payroll Action For...
Christmas Concert Dec. 13 - WHS Auditorium Waitsburg Elemetary willput on two Christmas con- certs, starting at 6:30 pm Christmas Cantata Dec. 16 - First Presbyterian The First Presbyterian Church in Waitsburg willhave a community choircantata entitled Night ofMiracles by John Peterson at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. Caroling Party Dec. 17 - Coppei Coffee If you want to be part ofthe singing, there will be a caroling party from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17, atCoppei Coffee School Concert Dec. 17 -WHS Auditorium Middle school and high school...
WAITSBURG - A standing room crowd packed the aisles of Waitsburg Hardware & Mercantile to listen to cowboy and western music, chat with neighbors and celebrate the Christmas season. The annual potluck and party put on by owners John and Marilyn Stelwagon drew around 200 community members this year between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Saturday. It all started five years ago when customers asked the Stelwagons if they were going to have a Christmas party. "What started out with just...
He stares at me from a distance, assessing my description of himself. He's tall, I guess, much tall- er than I would have expected, but shorter than me. His nose flares with the tiniest smidge of sass, and a line of brilliant white teeth parade beneath it. There's a black spot square in the center of his forehead. In fact, he's covered with black spots. And he's blue. Very blue. He is a wooden giraffe, hand-carved and hand-painted in Zimbabwe. For the purpose of clarity, I will call him Blue....
WAITSBURG - A true piece of Waitsburg history, the recently retired 1962 Ford Westland fire engine, will stay in the Waitsburg area. Waitsburg farmer Jerry Baker, age 58, purchased the old engine from the city recently for $500. The en- gine was made surplus and put up for sale by the City of Waitsburg after it purchased a newer 1986 Pierce fire engine for the department. For Baker, who farms wheat, peas and has cattle on his Wilson Hollow property, this is not his first fire engine - it's his...
WAITSBURG - Because of a lack of information and clarity in parent access laws at the state level, the Waitsburg School Board will wait until its next board meeting Dec. 12 to address the issue again. This school year, the stu- dents and staff members at the high school had come up with six new dance rules aimed to prevent inappropriate dancing at school-sponsored events. The final rule limited parent access at school dances to 10 minutes before and after any coronation that may occur at the dance. This rule was added by the students, ASB...
Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners When: Monday, Decem- ber 3, 2012 and Tuesday, December 6, 2012. Monday's meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. and recesses at noon. Afternoon session begins at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday's work- shop begins at 9:00 a.m. Where: Walla Walla Coun- ty Public Health and Legis- lative Building, 314 Main St. Monday PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1) To consider adoption of the 2013 Walla Walla County property tax levies. 2) To consider adoption of the 2013 Walla Walla County Budget. ACTION AGENDA : 1) Resolution -2013 Property Tax Levy (curre...
WAITSBURG - Waits- burg's Main Street came alive this weekend with Christmas carols in the air, children running about with bags of candy and happy parade goers enjoying light- ed floats. The fun started on Saturday at Turkey Bingo, hosted by the American Le- gion Auxiliary. On Sunday, Town Hall opened at noon with a variety of vendors. Merchants sold holiday décor, jewelry, scarves, make- up and skin care products, dolls, products to make the home smell delicious, pocket knives, caramel corn,...
