Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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STARBUCK - The African Children's Choir, of Bellingham, will perform at the Starbuck Community Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. The group is stopping in Starbuck on their way from Spokane to a performance at Kennewick High School. Admission is free and a goodwill offering will be taken. The African Children's Choir was founded by director Ray Barnett in 1984 and has toured the world with over 1,000 participants in 38 choirs. The choir is made up of African children between the ages of 7 and 10...
Ten Years Ago November 4, 2004 Donna Keeney was presented her 50 year pin of faithful service to the Order of Eastern Star by Jean Miller, Worthy Matron of Chapter 9 in Waitsburg. Numerous friends of Ruth Phillips Durr and Roy Phillips gathered at the White Stallion in early October to reminisce with the former Waitsburg residents. Durr was a member of the Waitsburg High School Class of 1945 and now makes her home in Choteau, Mont. Phillips graduated with the Class of 1942 and now lives in Yakima. Gathering at the White Stallion Restaurant...
Ten Years Ago October 28, 2004 Zach Bartlow, the sone of Jeff and Lori Bartlow of Waitsburg, finished third in a sectional punt, pass and kick event last weekend in Pasco. His score totaled 211 feet, six inches. Bartlow, 11, appeared in the competition by winning the Walla Walla event three weeks earlier. At Pasco, Bartlow had the second best punt at 82 feet and the second-best pass with a 96-9 mark. Hi skick was 32-3. Donna Keeney was presented her 50 year pin of faithful service to the Order of Eastern Star by Jean Miller, Worthy Matron of Ch...
WALLA WALLA -- Gesa Credit Union and Shakespeare Walla Walla, along with other local organizations present the Second Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival on October 24 and 25 at the Gesa Power House Theatre (111 N. 6th Street, Walla Walla). This two-day family-friendly community festival celebrates the Mexican "Day of the Dead" holiday and will include free activities, live music and dance, art demonstrations, food vendors, and more. A concert featuring Mariachi Huenachi from Wenatchee High School as well as other local and regional dancers and...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Resource Center is sponsoring a visit of the Northwest Medical Teams Mobile Dental Clinic on Friday, Nov. 7. Dental work is performed by dentists who volunteer their time to serve low income families with no dental insurance. An appointment is required to be seen. Appointments should be made as soon as possible by contacting Pam Conover at (509) 337- 8876....
WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla County will be selling many surplus items and equipment during a public sale on Thursday, Oct. 23 for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Science Building at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds (363 Orchard St., Walla Walla). All proceeds go back to the county's coffers. All items are cash-only and sold as-is. Items have no guarantees and all sales are final; items must be removed by the purchaser during sale hours. A complete surplus list may be obtained at www.co.walla-walla. wa.us. For questions regarding the sale format call...
Ten Years Ago October 21, 2004 The family of the late Ernest and Dorothy Kison will be donating a plaque commemorating the people for whom Kison Court is named. The Waitsburg School Board unanimously approved of the idea, proposed by Scott and Renee Krivoshein of Walla Walla, at its meeting Oct. 13. Ernie Kison was the brother of Mrs. Krivoshein's grandfather, the late Bernie Kison of Ritzville. Setter Jesse Meier has been a stalward member of the Waitsburg Cardinals this season, usually making a good share of the team's assists. Meier and fell...
Ten Years Ago October 14, 2004 Waitsburg residents Ashley Johnson and Jane Butler will be the youngest and oldest performers as the Blue Mountain Chorus' Sweet Adelines present "Wherefore Art Though, Broadway?" at 8 p.m. on October 15 and 16 in Cordiner Hall. Johnson, 19, enjoys singing and the chorus helps to keep her busy while her husband, Trevor, is stationed in Iraq. Butler, 80-something, insists singing with the chorus keeps her young. Western and Wildlife Artist Jackie Penner, an associate member of Women Artists of the West...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Resource Center is sponsoring a visit of the Northwest Medical Teams Mobile Dental Clinic on Friday, Nov. 17. Dental work is performed by dentists who volunteer their time to serve low income families with no dental insurance. An appointment is required to be seen. Appointments should be made as soon as possible by contacting Pam Conover at (509) 337- 8876. Contact Pam with any questions regarding treatment or eligibility....
Ten Years Ago September 30, 2001 Fred Hamann received the first Booster of the Year plaque presented by Jeff Pietila during halftime of the Waitsburg/Mac-Hi game last week. Columbia County Transportation now offers transportation to Walla Walla three times daiy Monday through Friday. The service began September 20 and for the time being will be on a trial basis. For once, Terry Mc Coy, a former Waitsburg resident and a former Waitsburg School Board member, was being pursued by a hurricane rather than him following a hurricane and providing...
Ten Years Ago September 23, 2014 There were miles of smiles last week during the Commercial Club Salmon Barbecue, which saw an increase of attendance over the previous year. According to Co-chairman Ivan Keve, 709 paid to enjoy the famous plate of salmon, up 26 from 2003. Total ticket sales amounted to $10,630, Keve said. Thankfully the weather forecasts were inaccurate and the predicted chance of showers yielded to blue skies and puffy white clouds for the 31st annual Pioneer Fall Festival. Pioneers of the Year Ivan and B.A. Keve recounted a...
Ten Years Ago September 16, 2004 The 31st Annual Pioneer Fall Festival will get underway on Sunday, Sept. 19, promptly at 11 a.m. with an interdenominational church service on the lawn of the Bruce Memorial Museum. That will be followed by the presentation of the Pioneers of the Year, Ivan and B.A. Keve, at approximately 11:45 a.m. Jaimee Hulce was installed as Worthy Advisor of Watisburg Assembly No. 68 o June 29, 2004 at the Waitsburg Masonic Lodge. The Waitsburg Cardinals downed Tri-City Prep last Thursday on Kison Court, winning 25- 21,...
Ten Years Ago September 9, 2004 For whimsical westerners wondering about wind power, Pacific Power is hosting a guided tour of the Eurus Combine Hills wind farm the weekend of Sept. 25 and 26, in conjunction with 3 Phases Energy and Renewable Northwest Project. Guests will get a first-hand gander at the towering wind turbines on windswept hills overlooking the picturesque Walla Walla Valley. Gabe Keifel rushed for 151 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns, one a 61-yard charge right up the middle. Kiefel and the Cardinals were unable to keep...
BROCK, David and Alaina, are delighted to announce the birth of their beautiful daughter, Adeline Elizabeth at 8:19 a.m. on July 28 in Walla Walla, Washington. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 19.25 inches. She is welcomed with lots of love by her big brother Isaac. Proud grandparents are Mike and Lynda Brock of Sacramento, California; Diana and Thomas Cavanaugh of Elverta, California; and Harold Conover of Willows, California. Thank you so much to the caring staff of Providence St. Mary...
Ten Years Ago September 2, 2004 The Waitsburg High School Cheer Squad participated in a cheer camp in early July, winning a pair of trophies. Attending were Danielle Lehr, Jamie Winnett, Ashleigh Bertsch, Krystal Abernathy and Coach Betsy Lindsey. Maureen Walsh was Representative Dave Mastin's legislative assistant for 12 years and she feels qualified to run for the seat in the House of Representatives that Mastin will retire from at the end of this term. Twenty-five Years Ago August 31, 1989 Waitsburg Cardinal head football coach Jeff White...
