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Ten Years Ago February 15, 2007 Jane Butler was initiated into P.E.O., Waitsburg Chapter BE, in January of 1947. The initiating President was Evelyn Harris. In her 60-year P.E.O. lifetime, she has also been a member of Chapter BJ in Dayton and Chapter CE in Yakima . . . At January meeting of the Waitsburg chapter, Butler was honored with a Sweet Adeline serenade of the song “That’s What Friends Are Fro,” a bouquet of fresh flowers and an interview with “Barbara Halters” aka Barb Knopp, a member of the chapter. Fifty-four members and guests at...
Ten Years Ago February 8, 2007 W.H.S. Senior Jeremy Nichols presented a $500 check to the Waitsburg A.S.B. Football Fund and Football Coach Jeff Bartlow this week. Nichols participated in the 2006 Qwest Leadership Challenge and performed 40 hours of community service. At a Seahawks football game last October, Nichols and a group of students from the region were honored on the field at Qwest Field. Though Nichols did not receive one of four $5,000 scholarships, he did bring home this $500 contribution from Qwest. On February 1, the fifth grade...
Ten Years Ago February 1, 2007 Known widely for her love of her patients and the people of southeastern Washington, Aleta Shockley has retired after 40 years with Dayton General Hospital, now the Columbia County Public Hospital District. Shockley was honored at a retirement celebration January 25, 2007. Photo caption: Rather than pile into the family car to head to a local basketball tournament, last weekend the Waitsburg Prime Time 4-5th YMCA basketball team went in style-in a limousine. No word on how the team played but we bet they felt ten...
Ten Years Ago January 25, 2007 Columbia County resident Brian Black has long held a vision of a memorial that would help honor all of the local veterans who have served their country. As it turns out, this is a vision that many want to help become reality. Several years ago, Waitsburg constructed a Veterans Memorial Wall, which was paid for by donations. Black, who helped fly a large American flag over East Main and Fifth streets during All Wheels Weekend several years ago, would like to see another memorial constructed in Dayton. Waitsburg...
Ten Years Ago January 18, 2007 The first day of the Waitsburg Elementary School Fifth Grade Ski Program arrived at last on Thursday, January 11. . . “With the help of school personnel, Carrie Graham, and Brenda Baker; parents Kitzi Brannock, Bret Moser, Jim Wilson, Scott Bentley, Darleen Dozier, Grandpa Al Scamahorn and Uncle Brian Callahan; and a very organized Bluewood staff, yesterday would have to be among the top ten days of my teaching career,” she (Pam Conover) said. The Waitsburg Booster Club honored Tom and Anita Baker as its 200...
Ten Years Ago January 4, 2007 Three Waitsburg youngsters will compete in the Elks Lodge Free Throw Contest in Moses Lake on Saturday, January 6. Owen Lanning, 10, finished third in the Walla Walla contest, but advanced when the first- and second- place finishers in the 10-11 year old bracket opted not to participate further. . . Eighth graders Dru Somers and Christy Poirier will also advance to the Moses Lake competition. A structural study of the long-idle Wait’s Mill will be the first step in a two-phased approach being commissioned by the W...
Ten Years Ago December 28, 2006 Danielle Coila and Jeremy Nichols were recently named “Youths of the Month” for the month of December by the Exchange Club of Walla Walla. Coila and Nichols were honored at a luncheon at the Elks Club in Walla Walla on December 11 for their outstanding achievement at Waitsburg High School. A $19,575 grant from the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development has been received by the Waitsburg Community Revitalization Committee. The money will fund a study of the former Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. Bes...
Ten Years Ago December 21, 2006 The edge of the storm system that blasted Portland and Seattle last week also did some pruning around Waitsburg. At numerous locations around town, branches were down in streets and yards. The Presbyterian Church manse, residence of Rev. and Mrs. Bret Moser and family, received some structural damage when a main branch off a maple tree landed on the roof of the house. This Christmas edition of The Times is dedicated to fifth grader Rodrigo Espana who recently passed away. Rodrigo’s story is with his c...
Ten Years Ago December 14, 2006 Bob Danforth was honored by York Rite Masons and Knights Templar for 50 years of membership at the Past Masters Night held at the Masonic Hall in Waitsburg Monday. Twelve Odako members met at the home of Ruth Peterson on December 7. Patty Froke filled in for her mother, Donna Keeney, as co-hostess. A very short business meeting was held. Commercial Club met December 5, 2006 at Ye Towne Hall. Thirty-nine people attended for dinner, a business meeting and program. There is $6,644.67 in the club’s bank account. Clai...
Ten Years Ago December 7, 2006 A Christmas potluck at Ye Towne Hall will be held Friday, December 8, 2006 by 55 Plus. Jeanetta Monfort and Iris Stearns will hostess. Baked ham, sweet potatoes, scalloped potatoes, and three pumpkin pies will be supplied by various volunteers. Other members are to bring a vegetable, salad, or other dessert. Patricia Wilson, a Walla Walla resident who grew up in Waitsburg, recently returned from a Christian Children’s Fund-led Study Tour to Mexico. During the trip she not only had the opportunity to meet M...
Ten Years Ago November 30, 2006 The Waitsburg Chapter of the FFA celebrated the Harvest Ball on Nov. 18, naming Courtney Gritman as FFA Queen and Cole Janovich as FFA King. Activities leading up to the sock hop held in the industrial arts shop included pumpkin throwing, bale lifting, pedal tractor races and other fun events. If you’ve ever wondered who living in or around Waitsburg has roots deeply planted in the fertile soil, then the 2007 Commercial Club calendar, “Founding Families 1863-1895” will provide plenty of answers. The calendars can...
Ten Years Ago November 23, 2006 By a 3-2 vote, the Waitsburg City Council chose for a second year in a row to forgo a 1% increase in municipal taxes allowed by law without a vote of the people. The motion to not implement the tax increase was made by Councilman Orville Branson. Joining Branson in voting in favor were councilmen Larry Clinton and Larry Johnson. Councilwoman Markeeta Little Wolf and Councilman Jim Helm opposed. The second goal of the Waitsburg Community Revitalization Committee (WCRC) – the restoration, renovation and p...
Ten Years Ago November 9, 2006 Four-year Cardinal letterman Jeremy Nichols was named to the Blue Mountain 2B-11 All Conference Team. He was Waitsburg’s (0-5, 3-6) only selection. Photo caption: Seniors playing their final home game for the Cardinals honored their parents during ceremonies at half time of the Waitsburg-Pomeroy game last Friday. From left: Christine, Nich and Todd Cloin, Jeff, Jeremy and Dawn Nichols, Tamra, Cole and John Janovich, Laura, Tyler and Javin Berg, Pat Gleason and Aaron Leal. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 7, 1991 F...
Ten Years Ago November 2, 2016 Waitsburg Middle School was awarded a $300 grant sponsored by the Seattle Seahawks Student All-Star Program. The grant was given to help with the financial costs of starting up Middle School Football in Waitsburg. The grant was applied for by Zach Bartlow last November. Thirty-nine were present for dinner when Commercial Club met Oct. 17. Guests attending were Court Ruppenthal and Heath Druffel of McGregor Co. Druffel was presented with a plaque as a thank you for the use of their facility for the Salmon Bake....
Ten Years Ago October 26, 2006 Jeremy Nichols may not have won one of four $5,000 scholarships offered by Qwest, but being a runner up wasn’t too bad. Nichols, the son of Jeff and Dawn Nichols of Waitsburg, was honored in a half-time ceremony on the field at Qwest Field last Sunday. The Waitsburg Order of Eastern Star honored Tom Baker, Grand Representative to Wisconsin, with an Honor Night Monday, October 2, 2006 at the lodge in Waitsburg. Baker was appointed by Washington Grand Worthy Matron Marilyn Hoots to represent Washington to W...
Ten Years Ago October 19, 2006 Homecoming King Jeremy Nichols and Queen Jessica Elliott were announced at the Homecoming 2006 Dance last Saturday night. Members of the Court included: Felicia Brown, Tyson Cole, Shawny Ingle, John Gertsch, Danielle Coila, Conner Talbott, Nichols, Elliott, Jessica Mason, Cole Janovich, Savanna Marick, and Aaron Leal. Competition was stiff for the Waitsburg Cross Country team, competing in a 3.1 mile race in Pomeroy on Oct. 12. The highest finisher for the Cards was Maya Garcia, who finished fourth in 23:55....
Ten Years Ago October 12, 2006 PacifiCorp will purchase the 140.4-megawatt Marengo wind project, currently under construction near Dayton, the energy company announced recently. When completed in August 2007, Marengo will become part of the resource mix used to supply electricity fo PacifiCorp’s 1.6 million customers in six Western states. This particular project is expected to have the capability to serve the needs of approximately 37,000 customers. The Waitsburg City Council voted 4-1 to give City employees a 3% wage increase while c...
Ten Years Ago October 5, 2006 Photo caption: Bettie Chase was honored by the Organization of Eastern Star with her 50-year-pin, presented by Worthy Matron Nancy Otterson as Tom Baker, Worthy Patron, looks on. Chase was initiated in 1956 and was a regular member just one year. The next 49 years, she served in elective office, including 43 years as secretary. Other offices Chase has held include Associate Conductress, Associate Matron and Worthy Matron. Odako Club met Thursday, September 28 at the home of Deanne Johnson. Arrah Lee Wilson was the...
Ten Years Ago September 28, 2006 Yellow shirts, green pants and red fire trucks have all but disappeared from around Waitsburg, Dayton and the Blue Mountains as the 109,402-acre Columbia Complex fire shifted from a Type II incident to Type III earlier this week. Personnel on the fire, at one time numbering about 1,700, dropped from 559 on Saturday to 67 as of deadline Tuesday. Sophomore quarterback Jeff Hofer can now be dubbed “The Heart Attack Kid” as he held coaches, fellow players and fans in disbelief for 59 seconds, before coming back wit...
Ten Years Ago September 21, 2006 Finding answers to important questions and making resulting decisions are in the Waitsburg City Council’s future in the aftermath of the portion of the Columbia Complex Fire that swept through the City watershed in the North Coppei Creek canyon in August. Questions revolve around water quality, reforestation and potential for flooding, according to Dan Katsel, Public Works Director for the City. The only cloud that cast a shadow on the Pioneer Fall Festival last Sunday was that its 2006 Pioneer of the year, t...
Ten Years Ago Sept. 14, 2006 Anyone fortunate enough to have known Roberta Stonecipher Broom Adams – and there were many – can imagine her take on being named Pioneer of the Year at the 34th Annual Pioneer Fall Festival, which will take place this coming Sunday in Waitsburg. She’d laugh and exclaim “Really?! Me?! Ya shouldn’t have!” Roberta was one of Waitsburg’s citizens known for the many firsts in her life. She was the first female Student Body President At Waitsburg High School, and the first Queen of the Days of Real Sport. And fittingly...
Ten Years Ago September 7, 2006 Yesterday, Elzy Conover marketed his half crop, about five months earlier and 200 pounds lighter than typical, forced out of Blue Mountain pasture by the Columbia Complex fire. “It took a big bite,” said Larry Conover, Elzy’s son, of the economic impact the fire will have on the ranch. Last year the Waitsburg Commercial Cub worried that traffic restrictions because of bridge construction would deter salmon lovers from making the jaunt to Waitsburg for the annual Salmon Barbecue. This year the bridge is compl...
Ten Years Ago August 31, 2006 It seems that the citizens of Waitsburg and Columbia County are a pretty generous and caring bunch. Several fire officials have remarked that people have been uncommonly helpful to firefighters and other support personnel during this siege. With over 1,200 workers having poured into the area, supplies have often been a bit short. One supply clerk remarked, “Here, people bend over backward to help you out. At other fires I’ve been on, you couldn’t even get anyone to look at you much less help you out.” A recent...
Ten Years Ago August 24, 2006 The Waitsburg Cardinal Football Program began workouts last week in preparation for the Sept. 1 opener against Enterprise (Ore.) in Waitsburg. These returning lettermen will lead the team in the 2006 campaign. Jeff Hofer, John Gertsch, Tyson Cole, Aaron Leal, Dakota Hopkins, Austin Dabulskis, Adam Fitzhugh, Morgan Baker, Fred Cunz, Josh Wilson, Cole Janovich, Nick Cloin, Jeremy Nichols, Kellen Gerke. At least one home has been lost and Dayton and Columbia County has been enveloped in a smoky curtain as dry...
Ten Years Ago August 17, 2006 A Waitsburg teen has returned from a summertime trip to the British Isles as part of the 50th People to People Ambassador Program. Jessica Mason, 16-year-old daughter of Gerald and Kathy Mason of Waitsburg, was one of seven young people from the area to participate in the program, first founded in 1956 by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Waitsburg School District approved its 2006-2007 budget at its July 26 meeting, adopting a budget that conservatively projects student enrollment, said Carol Clarke,...
