Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - On May Day, Waitsburg Elementary students took the first steps in a month-long walk, with the goal of providing water for the needy. Last Friday, students and staff culmi- nated the school year with an assembly where they learned that the school had met its goal and is funding a rainwater catchment and storage system for a school of 398 students in Kenya. In years past, Waitsburg Elementary School has par- ticipated in 'Walk Across America' as a fitness activity. This year, for the...
The Waitsburg Junior Livestock Show and Fair will take place on June 8th and 9th at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. On Saturday, June 8th, judging contests will take place in the morning, followed by showmanship and confirma- tion for swine, sheep, beef, and poultry classes. On Sat- urday the applied arts build- ing is open with a multitude of photos, posters, clothing projects, baking and crafts. This year there will be open classes for everyone to par- ticipate. On Sunday, June 9th, the rabbit show begins at 9:00 a.m. and dog show at 10:00 a.m....
WAITSBURG - If you've been a spectator at a local football or softball game, taken a swim in the City Pool, or have children who use Waitsburg's track or playground equipment, you've benefitted from the endeavors of the Waits- burg Lion's Club. If you've ordered a locally-smoked turkey for the holidays, at- tended the annual Salmon Bake or Rib Feed, or recall enjoying buffalo burgers at the Fall Festivals of years past, you've supported the fundraisers that have fu- eled an impressive array of...
The Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association com- petes and promotes barrel racing in the Walla Walla area. Recently the group put on the 35th annual "Bar- rel Daze," held April 12-14 at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds. Nearly 1,300 contestants from all over the U.S. and Canada took part in "Barrel Daze." Contestants com- peted for $216,020 in cash and awards. Kelsie Miller from Riley, OR was the high money winner with $14,713.50. She and Bridle Bit Riley ran the fastest time of the weekend. Local girls from Waits- burg and Dayton who won...
City Hall will be closed Friday, May 31 for records management activities. They will resume business as usual on Monday, June 3rd. The next work phase of the W. 7th Street Project started Tuesday with the contractors doing demolition work on the street. The Waitsburg City Pool opens June 10th. Public Swim: Monday through Friday, 1:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Adult Lap Swim: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Pric- es: Daily $1.50, Individual Season Pass $35.00, Fam- ily Season Pass (limited to 5...
WAITSBURG - The 110th Waitsburg High School Alumni Banquet and Reunion was held Saturday, May 25, with R. Wesley Leid, Class of 1963, presid- ing. Dr. Carol Clarke gave the welcome to the 160 alumni and guests present. Seniors of the 2013 graduating class attending were introduced and welcomed into the As- sociation. The earliest class present was 1939, with Jim Hansen and Ivan Keve. Special re- unions were celebrated by the Classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, and 1968. Although not a milestone year,...
SPOKANE - April 30 through May 5, the Waits- burg Corral Wranglers, along with other 4-H clubs from Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana, par- ticipated in the 78th annual Spokane Junior Livestock Show. Members from Waits- burg that attended were Amy Farley, Drew Farley, Jared Farley, Caleb Barron, Leigh- ton Dorman, and Seamus House. May 1, the Corral Wran- glers achieved a major ac- complishment with four of the six members placing in the top ten, while competing in livestock judging. Overall in the intermediate division, 86 exhibitors...
Despite a rather hectic week of school, on Saturday I rose up early with a mission in mind. I carefully whipped on my mascara, chugged some coffee while I picked up an en- thusiastic fiancé, and together we drove to Waitsburg, where I witnessed my very first Cel- ebration Days parade. It was well worth the few hours of missed sleep. In my twenty-six years, I have enjoyed many other parades. My mom used to take me and my brother to the Christmas parade in Walla Walla, and we would gladly shiver in the cold to see Santa. We almost always...
WAITSBURG - Cowgirl Ranch Racing is the signature event this year for Waitsburg's Celebration Days, May 17-May 19 in Waitsburg. The City of Waitsburg, local Commercial Club and Blue Mountain RC&D Council plus many volunteers are finalizing events for a weekend of family fun and a celebration of horses. Cowgirl ranch racing begins at 1 pm on Saturday, May 18 (it's going to BLAST!) running until 4 pm. The first place purse is at least $400! 2nd and 3rd places purses depend on the total number of entries. All horses must be sound, well-mannered...
Waitsburg's Spring Cleanup Planned for May 14 Waitsburg's Spring Clean- up event is planned for Tues- day, May 14th. The City Crew and volunteers will be out in the community throughout the day to collect yard debris. They will not take any manufactured wood or other products. Debris piles need to be on the edge of the road as the Crew will not come onto private property to pick up debris. Volunteers will be needed. If anyone of wants to help they just need to show up at the City Shop at 8a.m. on Tuesday. Depending on the amount of material in...
Waitsburg's Friends of the Library will be hosting local authors and teachers who will share about the creative writing process. Introduction to Creative Writing discus- sions will take place at the Weller Public Library with dates, times and speakers as follows: May 9th at 6:30 p.m. Liv Leid May 16th at 6:30 p.m. Liv Leid May 15th . Christian Wom- en's Connection Dinner & Guest Night will take place at the Seneca Activity Cen- ter in Dayton,Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Avid outdoorsman, Paul Loree, and Walla Walla horn hunter, John...
Prescott: Aldair Esalante Blanca Quiroz Jada Nelson Daniel Stanell Alesandra Diaz Waitsburg: Hanna Grant Emma Philbrook Stacia Deal Talen Larsen Tyler Shafer Ben Shafer Devin Acevedo Luke Gales-Alexanko Paige Wood Sofia Mercado Owen Lanning Chance Leroue...
Waitsburg's Friends of the Library will be hosting local authors and teachers who will share about the creative writing process. Introduction to Creative Writing discus- sions will take place at the Weller Public Library with dates, times and speakers as follows: May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Dani Harper May 9 at 6:30 p.m. Liv Leid May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Liv Leid Commercial Club, May 7th at 6:30 p.m. at Waits- burg Town Hall. Steve Van Ausdle, President of Walla Walla Community College will be our featured speaker. Please make reservations at...
WAITSBURG - "Just Say 'No' to Texting and Driving." That's the name of the campaign Waitsburg High School senior Logan Dozier has created. And he hopes it will have lasting impact on not only Waits- burg teens, but on the larger communities of Waitsburg, Dayton and Prescott as well. Dozier was motivated to create the program because the dangers of distracted driving recently "hit home." While developing the pro- gram has been "a LOT of work" and doesn't count toward any type of school credit or...
Waitsburg Middle School Honor Roll 8th grade: 4.0 Jacob Dunn Taylor Hays 3.25 or better Emily Adams Jade Alleman Lexi Brannock Landon Callas Jared Farley Jasmine Foxe Morgan Forney Timber Frohreich Kyle Gradwohl Nicolas Kitselman Selina Mercado Stephenie Nerf Aislynne Pope Taylor Spoonemore Julia Taylor Cameron Terry 7th grade: 4.0 Leighton Dorman 3.25 or better Cade Branson Clarissa Espana Thomas House Tayler Jones Joseph LaRue Kyle Martin Samuel McGowen Anna Nerf Chloe Pearson Christopher Philbrook Gillian Pope Iris Turnipseed Robert Walsh...
WAITSBURG - Deter- mining the best proactive response to the local drug problem received significant attention at last week's City Council Meeting in Waits- burg. Discussion revolved around two main options: instituting a neighborhood watch program and/or re- taining a full-time school resource officer, to be shared between Prescott and Waits- burg. Council member K.C. Kuykendall requested a slot on the council agenda to address the situation fac- ing Waitsburg. "We have a greater than average d...
The W. 7th Street project is getting ready to start up with the tree removal and utility relocation. Tree re- moval is slated to start on Monday, April 22. Utility work is expected to start a week later on April 29th. This work could possibly cause some traffic delays and road closures along W. 7th Street during this work. Anyone with questions can contact City Hall....
WAITSBURG - "Little did I realize, 20 years ago, when I walked through an area known as 'The Tracks' in Guatemala City, that I would return some day," said Donnie Henderson, who recently led a team of local women on a ministry mission in Guatemala City. Henderson, Pam Conover, and Debbie Seney, of Waits- burg; Sue Bell of Dayton; and Sherri Sumstine of California visited Guatemala City last month, presenting a women's conference and teaching poverty-stricken women, sewing skills. Henderson and...
April 2, 2013 - Waitsburg Celebration Days will include a pancake breakfast, parade, car show, museum dis- plays and various exhibi- tions and/or invitational races. Vendors will sell wares at Town Hall and P.E.O. will sponsor a hamburger dinner at the Lion's Club Building. Dinner tickets will in- clude admission to the Don Thomas Building where the Frog Hollow Band will play and the Lion's Club will serve beverages. - Fundraising: The April 27 silent auction has been cancelled. The first of three fundraisers to be chaired by Marilyn Johnson...
WAITSBURG - The City of Waitsburg would like to remind the Citizens that dog licenses are required for all dogs aged 4 months and up. The license is due annually by June 1 and the cost is $10 for altered and $30 for unaltered. Licenses can be purchased at City Hall, 147 Main Street, during regular business hours. Also, the City has been successful in getting a grant to cover the majority of the cost of a new cardboard baler in order to expand our cardboard recycling efforts. The new baler is expected to be delivered next month and will be...
WAITSBURG - Imagine a raised vegetable bed the size of a dinner table. Now picture growing enough greens in this 5' x 5' space to feed a family of four year round. Impossible? Not according to Waitsburg's Mickey and Tawnya Rich- ards. With their partners Ray and Debi Fosnot they have worked since December building their new business, "Lettuce Eat Fish". As long as you have the right ingredients - fish, fish feed, rocks, water, light and heat - you should be able to meet your leafy needs around...
