Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Fifteen Years Ago December 9, 2010 [photo caption] Members of the Waitsburg Boy Scouts Troop #336 pet Cougar, the iconic feline fixture at the Waitsburg Hardware & Mercantile Store. Each year, the troop picks a service project and this year they are collecting pet food for the store's animal adoption program and that of the Blue Mountain Humane Society in Walla Walla through Dec. 17. From left to right; Seamus House, Tom House, Koby Harris, Cason Nichols, Wyatt Matthews and Brayden Wood want...
Fifteen Years Ago December 2, 2010 Fifteen-year-old Waitsburg resident Michaela Nordheim is once again the junior winner at the state Make It With Wool competition held in November in Moses Lake. This contest and fashion show, presented in conjunction with the annual convention of the Washington State Sheep Producers Association, involved 21 contestants who modeled garments they had sewn with fabric that was at least 60 percent wool. Nordheim, who was the junior winner in 2008 and 2009, won in...
Fifteen Years Ago November 18, 2010 [photo caption] McKayla Bickelhaupt gets ready to spike the ball as the Bulldogs battle the Darrington Loggers during the state playoffs at Yakima SunDome Friday. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 23, 2000 Justin and Laverne Mayberry received word this week that Michelle Jansen, daughter of Mike and Kathy Mayberry Jansen of Crawfordsville, Indiana, will go to Reno, Nevada for the Nationals in cross country the 9th of December. Michelle's team placed third in...
Fifteen Years Ago November 18, 2010 Waitsburg resident Claudia C. Abel will open Claudia's Therapeutic Massage in the Waitsburg Business Center in December. Abel, a licensed massage therapist with over 10 years of experience, is the first business owner to take up residence at the new business center. She will be available Monday through Friday by appointment. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 16, 2000 [Photo Caption] Stacy Beckman, left, and Val Woodworth show their six-by-six trophy racks, the...
Fifteen Years Ago November 11, 2010 Six vehicles were reportedly entered over the weekend in Waitsburg, according to the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office. Purses, wallets, credit cards, cameras, and more were taken. Nearly all the vehicles were left unlocked overnight, though several were reportedly locked but showed no sign of forced entry. Two Waitsburg households on E. 7th St. reported stolen purses with one brazenly snatched from inside a garage. The perpetrators got away with more than...
Fifteen Years Ago November 4, 2010 Veterans Coalition of Southeast Washington's Blue Mountain Stand Down 2010 will be Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at the National Guard Armory, 113 South Colville Street, Walla Walla. The 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. event is for all military veterans, with a special invitation to homeless veterans. Those attending and needing help should bring their military papers, if available. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 2, 2000 In five days on Tuesday, November 7, voters in...
Thirteen Years Ago October 25, 2012 Coming off of two wins against Waitsburg-Prescott on Oct. 16 and DeSales on Oct. 18, the Dayton volleyball team was poised for attack on its senior night against the Walla Walla Valley Academy last Tuesday. However, the Bulldogs fell in a nail-biting finish after five sets against the WWVA Knights Tuesday. The game began by honoring Dayton seniors Jessica Tate and McKayla Bickelhaupt. The Bulldogs opening the first set keeping close to the Knight's scores....
Fifteen Years Ago October 21, 2010 [Photo Caption] Jan Cronkhite has retired after 32 Years as director at the Weller Public Library on Main Street in downtown Waitsburg. She will continue to be a part of the little community library where she has lovingly kept house and introduced a whole generation of children to a passion for books and reading. In fact, she'll return in just a week or so to do something special for young readers during Halloween. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 19, 2000...
Fifteen Years Ago October 14, 2010 [Photo Caption] Mike and Kelly Stephenson of Kennewick and their group of silent investors have signed an agreement to purchase Ski Bluewood from Stan and Nancy Goodell. They will use the business office on Main Street in Dayton. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 12, 2000 Dozens of local children participated in National Children's Day last Sunday at Waitsburg Elementary. Kenny Hull, Lillian Banie, Gracie Eastwood, Nicole Eastwood, Mariah Hill, and Paige Lutz were...
Fifteen Years Ago October 7, 2010 Shortly before midnight Tuesday, an empty boxcar broke free on the main rail line in Dayton and made a freak, high-speed getaway, waking residents throughout the Touchet Valley and eluding sheriff's deputies before it finally slowed enough to be secured just past Prescott. No damage or injuries were reported from the runaway car, which exceeded speeds of 60 miles per hour and barreled without warning past numerous unguarded crossings in Dayton, Waitsburg and...
Fifteen Years Ago September 30, 2010 [Photo Caption] Get Ready for.....MULE MANIA: Daytonite Doug Krueger at his ranch with his mules Kate and Belle. The mule enthusiast has participated in team roping contests at the Hells Canyon Mule Days in Enterprise, OR, and was instrumental in introducing the owners of Coyote Mule Company to Dayton's attributes as an event venue. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 28, 2000 Corrie Gagnon, the 18-year-old daughter of Joe and JoAnn Gagnon of Waitsburg, recently...
Fifteen Years Ago September 23, 2010 Bob Chalfant has big shoes to fill. For almost three decades, Gary Lentz worked as the ranger in charge of Lewis and Clark Trail State Park. For years Lentz maintained the facilities while providing interpretive programs, extolling his extensive knowledge of the history and biology of the region. But at the end of June, the Dixie man retired from his post. Now Chalfant, a 31-year veteran of the parks system, has been assigned to the task. "My goal is to...
Fifteen Years Ago September 16, 2010 [Photo Caption] Pioneer of The Year: H.W. "Bill" Zuger. Bill and Jan Zuger at one of the historic buildings on his grandfather's homestead off Highway 124 near Bolles Road. The land is now farmed by Bill's sone Greg. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 14, 2000 The USDA, Rural Development and the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) have received an application for financial assistance from the City of Waitsburg for construction of a new oxidation line within the...
Fifteen Years Ago September 9, 2010 On Tuesday, September 14, the population of Waitsburg will triple in size, at least for a few days. Normally around 1,250, the addition of about 2,500 bicyclists and support personnel from Cycle Oregon means there will be almost 4,000 people in town. Waitsburg is used to having lots of visitors. The annual Lion's Rib Fest and Days of Real Sport horse racing event in May, and the Commercial Club's salmon barbeque and the Pioneer Fall Festival in September usual...
Fifteen Years Ago September 2, 2010 [Photo Caption] Airborne: Waitsburg junior Steven Homblette practices his signature acrobatic flip during cheerleading practice this week outside the Waitsburg High School. Fall sports begin this week and athletes everywhere are hard at work preparing. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 31, 2000 Elizabeth Abbey's Uncle Dave Hansen was recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating disease which is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease....
WAITSBURG - The 2025 Varsity Football Jamboree was held at Lybeker Field in Pomeroy on August 29. Teams from Waitsburg, Dayton, DeSales, Gar-Pal, Teloa-Rosalia, St. John, and Liberty Christian. Each team had the opportunity to play twenty offensive and twenty defensive plays against various teams. The Waitsburg Cardinals played defense against Liberty Christian A, followed by offense against Liberty Christian B. The Cardinals finished playing offense against Pomeroy and defense against Tekoa-Rosalia. "The jamboree was a good litmus test," said...
Fifteen Years Ago August 26, 2010 Kim Hamann has presented pigs at local fairs before, but her favorite animal to raise and show is a sheep. One of the reasons is that the 14-year-old Future Farmers of America member has raised sheep on her family farm since she was five. The other reason is that she feels "the best connection" with sheep from the time they're still lambs to well beyond the yearling stage. This year for instance, she brought her 1.5-year-old sheep Todd to the Junior Livestock...
Fifteen Years Ago August 19, 2010 For several tense hours Monday, Teresa Price experienced a mother's worst nightmare. She and her husband Bruce were on one side of the fire along Harvey Saw Road while their 19-year-old son Kyle was inside the family home on the other side of the flames and smoke. "It's such a helpless feeling," said Price, who moved to the area four years ago and was at her job at Walla Walla General Hospital when she received the call about the fire. "We fear this (fire)...
Fifteen Years Ago August 12, 2010 [Photo caption] Seattle Premiere, June 8: from right, David Skinner, executive producer of Shadow Catcher Entertainment; Ginny Ruffner, subject of the film; Karen Stanton, local director; Cindy Sangster, film editor; and Tom Gorai, Skinner's partner and the producer of this film. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 10, 2000 Starting the City of Waitsburg on the first step to construct a flood drainage channel under Main Street and consideration of the 2001 contract...
Fifteen Years Ago August 5, 2010 [Photo caption] TRADE SECRETS: Nicole West, an EMT with the Waitsburg Ambulance Service, shares safety tips with 4-year-old Dayton resident Tazie Betzler during Tuesday's Community Night Out in the Dayton City Park. Betzler returned the favor by telling West all about her temporary tattoo. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 3, 2000 Grain harvest in the Waitsburg and Prescott area is in full swing and yields and quality are reported to be excellent. Several yield...
Fifteen Years Ago July 29, 2010 Dayton – When it comes to enjoying his work, Dain Henderson knows what he's doing. The 18-year-old Waitsburg resident who will be attending Dayton High School as a senior this fall knew he had his senior project coming up. So, he put his mind to planning and found a way to combine his favorite pastime with his project – helping organize the annual Young Life golf tournament at the Touchet Valley Golf Course in Dayton. Henderson, who has been golfing with the hig...
May, 1953 [Photo caption] Favorite float with young and old alike wherever it is shown is the "Reddy Kilowatt Circus," which will be entered by Pacific Power and Light Company in the parade here next Saturday. The colorful float with its moving figures was designed and build in the company's own display department. Real circus music from a make-believe steam calliope "played" by Reddy Kilowatt himself gives the final artistic touch to the float. Fifteen Years Ago July 22, 2010 Roses, a new...
Fifteen Years Ago July 15, 2010 [Photo caption] Renowned horse whisperer Buck Brannaman and his daughter, Reata, stand outside their mobile tack room at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Monday. Brannaman has been conducting annual horsemanship clinics, drawing horse owners and trainers to the weekend-long classes in Dayton for almost 20 years. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 13, 2000 When members of the Washington State Parks Commission meet July 21 in Anacortes, they will be considering a budget t...
Fifteen Years Ago July 8, 2010 [Photo caption] The youths in Rural Green Enterprises are: (from left) Casey Cates, Chevy Tivey, Don Hensley, Andy Dingle, Kyle Zenk, Zoe Williams, and Wayne Cates with Leroy Cunningham. Endangered salmon need shady trees along the river, but the human residents of Touchet Valley want operational levees and flood-free living. It's Steve Martin's job to keep both happy. Friday, Martin, director of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board, and representatives from many...
Fifteen Years Ago July 6, 2010 [Photo caption] The Touchet Valley All-Stars will represent the valley's Little League teams in the regional tournament in Yakima this weekend. Front row, from left: Marcus Mead, Dayton Chevron; Trey Cole, Chevron; Jordan Beckman, Prescott; Andrew Mings, Prescott; Joe Erwin, Prescott; John Thomas, Prescott. Standing: Coach Steve Erwin, Kris Oliver, Prescott; Michael Baird, Prescott; Andy Ledford, Prescott; Adam Hermanns, Dayton Lions; Nathan Luther, Lions; Asst....
