Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - Dr. Leslie Walker, Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine at Seattle Children's Hospital we be the featured speaker at the Liberty Theater in Dayton on June 12 at 7 p.m. Dr. Walker is the co-author of the book, "A Parent's Guide to Preventing Underage Marijuana Use." The presentation is sponsored by the Columbia County Coalition for Youth and Families. As a researcher, Dr. Walker has focused on adolescent risk behaviors, spanning adolescent substance abuse and ADHD to adolescent pregnancy prevention. She is considered one of the...
Over the last week, no relief has been granted from the intense downward momentum in the price of wheat that has now lasted 19 trading sessions in a row as of Tuesday. Pretty much the entire month of May was a big problem for un-hedged wheat owners, as the price of Chicago July futures has declined $1.32 per bushel from the high point of $7.44 on May 6. The usual emotional reaction to "missing" the higher prices available only a few short weeks ago is to shut down and do nothing. The cash sales of old-crop (2013's harvest) wheat have slowed,...
I am proud to be an American! I can do many things to show my pride. One way, is by respecting our flag and by saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Another way I can show my patriotism is by honoring our veterans. I can also study history so that I can learn how our great nation started and about the people who make it great. When I say the Pledge of Allegiance I show my pride when I stand up, hold my hand on my heart, and focus on the words that I am saying. I can show that I am proud by respecting our flag. I can hang it up in the front yard and...
WAITSBURG - Nineteen members of the Waitsburg High School FFA Chapter competed at the state level at the 84th Washington FFA Convention in Spokane on May 15-17. Several teams and individuals won awards and the Chapter walked away with a $5,000 check for placing first in the "Nutrients for Life Helping Communities Grow" competition. FFA members participating in the state competition were: Emily Adams, Caitlyn Jones, Zion Branson, Beka Adams, Mikala DeRuwe, Kassidy Kuykendall, Devin Newman...
WALLA WALLA -- I Cantori, an auditioned singing group from Walla Walla University, will be performing on June 5 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (323 Catherine Street, Walla Walla) at 12:15 p.m. The choir is directed by Dr. Kraig Scott. The concert is free but donations are gladly accepted and will go to the charity of the performers' choice. For more information, contact Tanya at 5829-1083....
DAYTON - The June Christian Women's Connection Luncheon will take place on June 11 at the Dayton Grade School Multipurpose room (202 E. Park Street, Dayton) from 11:30 to 1:30. The lunch will be catered by Touchet River Catering and the cost is $10. June's theme is "The Joys and Jolts of Genuine Friendship" and speaker Jeannie Bargen of Sumas, Wash. will use humor in sharing how Christ became her most intimate and genuine friend. Roslyn Edwards will perform a monologue of the "Smith Hollow Schoolmarm" and Cleo Saenz will provide mu...
For wheat owners, the wheat market is not a happy place. It looks like the buyers have taken a step back and folded their arms across their chests. Why rush to buy? There is plenty of wheat coming along this summer, and production prospects for the other grains don't look so bad either. Let's see what kind of quality comes out of the Ukraine harvest before we rush to pay top dollar for US origin wheat. Many would-be sellers are also a bit complacent, or maybe just a bit distracted. Too much recent volatility in prices may have caused...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY - The County has up to five openings on the Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB) which is responsible for assisting the Dept. of Human Services (DHS) in determining needs and setting priorities for services. HSAB members should have some background or personal experience in areas of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and or Developmental Disability. Time commitments include one afternoon board meeting per month. At least one-quarter of the advisory board must be made up of persons who have recovered from chemical or alcohol d...
WAITSBURG - Chloe Pearson sang the National Anthem as local veterans and WP football players displayed the colors to kick off the 2014 Waitsburg Celebration Days Parade. This year's parade was the largest Waitsburg parade seen in several years, boasting an impressive 61 entries as opposed to last year's 45. Winners were: - Buggy/Hitch: AJ Carriages of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Stage Coach, Mini Friends - Commercial: Dragon's Gate Brewery, Copei Coffee Co. Scooter Team, R&D Creations - Individual: Jamie Galbraith - Teddy...
Dayton FFA Classification: Red ribbons - Cruz Ramirez, Lexie Ramirez, Bonnie Laib, Zane Patton. Blue ribbon - Josilyn Fullerton; Fitting and Showing: Blue ribbons - Cruz Ramirez, Lexie Ramirez, Zane Patton. Purple ribbons - Bonnie Laib, Josilyn Fullterton. Reserve Champion - Bonnie Laib. Waitsburg FFA Mikala DeRuwe placed 4th and 5th in her Market class. Waitsburg had teams competing in Meats (Tristan Newman, Jared Farley, Timber Frohreich, Trenton Kitsleman, Tyler Brooks) and Livestock Judging...
Ten Years Ago May 27, 2004 On Memorial Day, among those we remember are those who made the supreme sacrifice, lake Waitsburg boys Norman B. Estes, Merle Eaton, Tony Lloyd and Bobby Pettichord. But every April 28 for the past 60 years has been a memorial day for retired Waitsburg-area farmer Dick Ferguson. Ferguson, 81, is the last of t27 survivors from the tragic sinking of a fully loaded LST (landing ship, thank) during practice exercises prior to D-Day. Ferguson spent six hours in the water on that date before being rescued by a U.S. ship....
Walla Walla County (Four-year term, paratisan) Commissioner 3 Stephen Ames (Prefers Republican Party) Jim Duncan (Prefers Republican Party) Dale Johnson (Prefers Independent Party) Assessor Debra Antes (i) (Prefers Republican Party) Auditor Karen Martin (i) (Prefers Republican Party) Mark Spinks (Prefers Republican Party) Clerk Kathy Martin (i) (Prefers Republican Party) Coroner Richard Greenwood (i) (Prefers Republican Party) Frank Brown (Prefers Republican Party) Derek Hayden (Prefers Republican Party) Prosecuting Attorney James L. Nagle (i)...
Most of the juice has been squeezed out of the recent two-week downward move for wheat prices. Only two weeks ago the Chicago July wheat futures price was trading 70 cents per bushel higher than present. In today's hyperbolic world, some would call that a "collapse", but the truth is that this kind of action for wheat is normal; not unusual at all. There was a day when a 70-cent price shift might have changed the world for many a wheat producer, but no more. Now it is an "opportunity." All the price did in the last two weeks was return to...
WAITSBURG - State Representative Maureen Walsh, who holds Position 1 in the Washington State House of Representatives for the16th District, will again face a challenge from fellow Republican Mary Ruth Edwards of Prosser. Edwards challenged Walsh in 2010, but Walsh was re-elected, carrying about 57% of the vote. Walsh, of Walla Walla, is running for her sixth term. In the 16th District, Position 2 race, incumbent representative Terry Nealey will run unopposed for reelection. Nealey, a Dayton attorney, has served in the house since 2009. He is...
DAYTON - Students from area high schools were honored in an Outstanding Student Award Program ceremony at Masonic Lodge 26 in Dayton on April 30. The awards were sponsored by the Waitsburg, Dayton and Pomeroy Masonic lodges. Randy Turner welcomed guests, Mark Scott presented the flag and Steve Kazda offered the invocation. The guest speaker was Dayton lawyer and Washington State Representative Terry Nealey. Nealey shared personal experiences and anecdotes while encouraging students to develop...
The global bellwether price for wheat in Chicago declined 30 cents in the five trading sessions ending Tuesday. So far it is only a threat to the established up-trend, but the market is about to reveal how much or little buying support is present at present levels or below. A failure to hold above $7.00 will break the short-term trend in Chicago July futures and set up more downward pressure. The most significant event during the last week was the USDA report released last Friday morning, May 9, showing expectations for a record US corn crop...
Margaret Jean "Peggy" Henry and Randy Mudd were united in marriage on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at the Westside Church in Richland, Washington. Paula Jorstadt officiated. The bride was given away by her father, Tom Baker, and her son, Anthony Henry. Peggy's attendant was Jeannie Bakker and Best Man was Randy's son, Paul. Peggy is a school nurse in Pasco and Randy works as an electrician at Hanford. The couple will make their home in Pasco....
PRESCOTT - Pomegranate Center Executive Director Milenko Matanovik will meet with community members on Saturday, May 17 at 4 p.m. at the Lions Hall in Prescott to assess progress on the Vacant Lot project and determine what else needs to be ready before the June build dates. Everyone interested in learning more about the project is encouraged to attend and bring a friend. Matt Tunell and Len Conlee have been working to level the lot (between the Tuxedo Bar & Grill and Prescott Library on D...
The Lions sold 775 Rib Feed tickets and grilled over 1,000 pounds of ribs for Saturday's fundraising event....
