Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Ten Years Ago June 7, 2001 Josh Wood and Clint Reser won hottest chili cooks for a second year in a row in the Third Annual Waitsburg "One of a Kind" Chili Cook-Off. Second place winner was Two Bobs Chili by Bob Patton and Bob Danforth; third place was Bolles Junction "Stop a Freight Train" chili by Bob Lee, Dave McConnell and Jack McCaw, and Honorable mention went to Charlie Burrington and Jake Long. In an attempt to deter anhydrous ammonia thieves, Mc- Gregor Company is the first area farm chemical company to use valve locks for fertilizer...
WAITSBURG - Nearly 200 people showed up under clear and breezy skies to mark Memorial Day at the Waitsburg cemetery Monday. Young and old from near and far gathered around the Memorial Wall to remember local fallen heroes, send off high schoolers enlisting in the service and add new names to the monument that stands as a testament to the courage and sacrifices of those who served. Saddles & Spurs 4H members Tristan and Devin Newman, and Joe and Scott Leamy were on hand to raise the flag,...
COMMUNITY YARD SALE WAITSBURG - Nine households in Waitsburg have signed up to be listed on the city map for this year's Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 4. Each year, numerous families participate in a citywide garage sale event that draws shoppers from far and wide. The map is printed on page 6 and also available at the Waitsburg Grocery Store, Hardware & Mercantile and the Times. NO POOL FEES HIKE DAYTON - The Dayton City Council recently voted not to raise pool admission rates for swimmers despite concerns from the Dayton Board of...
Ten Years Ago May 31, 2001 Ten names were dedicated at the second Memorial Day ceremony by the Veteran's Memorial Wall at the Waitsburg City Cemetery as townspeople turned out to remember those who served in uniform for our country. The Waitsburg High School Class of 2001 gets a "One of a Kind" designation as plans are finalized for the commencement exercises for 17 members of this Friday at Walla Walla Community College. Facilities in Waitsburg are out of commission as the high school, v0o-ag shop and gymnasium are being renovated. Marshal...
DAYTON - It's not every day Chandra Richardson and Caitlin Riley get to beat up their principal. But Andy Maheras actually welcomes their screams, kicks and punches because it's all part of a valuable lesson for the 16-year-old high school girls. Besides, Maheras doesn't feel any of it. He's protected head to toe in a Redman suit used in martial arts, law enforcement and prison guard training. "This is a message that needs to get out: how do you protect yourself," said Maheras, who is well...
SEATTLE BICYCLIST DIES WALLA WALLA - Riding south with a friend on Middle Waitsburg Road Saturday, a 61-year-old Seattle woman was struck by a vehicle driven by a Dayton man, according to reports. The woman, described as an avid cyclist, was identified as Sara Eustis. She died at a Walla Walla hospital later in the day, Sheriff's Office officials are quoted as saying in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin. She had been wearing a helmet. The incident appears to have been an accident, involving a Dayton driver, Melvin Bohleen of 300 Cherry St. in...
Tiernan and Sarah (Henze) Pearson are the proud parents of a seven pound, 10-ounce daughter, Stella Lucille Pearson, born Monday, May 9, 2011 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Proud grandparents are Neil & Linda Henze of Waitsburg and Kenneth & Grace Pearson of Liberty Lake, Washington. Greatgrandmothers are Donnarae Smith and Ardath Henze, both of Waitsburg and Margene Dickinson of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho....
SPOKANE - For more than eight decades, several Dayton and Waitsburg families with FFA (Future Farmers of America) and 4-H have made the annual trek the first full week in May to the Spokane Fairgrounds to compete in the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane May 3 - 7. This year was the organization's 76th year. The Farley children - Jared, Drew and Amy - represented Waitsburg. They brought four steers, two of which sold, the others being prospect steers. The first day they received reds, then blue ri...
RODEO A GO AT DAYTON DAYS DAYTON - Dayton Days promoters have found an insurance policy within their financial reach, so plans are moving forward to hold the Memorial Day weekend event with rodeo and parade, Columbia County Fair manager Shane Laib said recently. Events May 28-29 will include a jackpot rodeo at 1 p.m. Saturday, a parade Saturday morning, queen's luncheon to follow the parade, and Pro West rodeo at 7 p.m. Sunday events will include a 10 a.m.slack timed events, and Pro West rodeo at 7 p.m. POIRIER IS FFA SENTINEL WAITSBURG -...
Today, I received word about a food contest I'd entered and won. This was a bet I took from a friend who said I was too good to send a recipe into Tony Tantillo, Safeway Stores fresh produce representative. The truth is I am neither too smart nor too old to think I am too good at anything. So, I took the challenge and won. You can pick up the recipe in Safeway's "Fresh Start Magazine," a free-bee located in the produce departments of Safeway, distributed across America for the month of May. I received a call this afternoon from Tony Tantillo...
From the pages of The Times Ten Years Ago May 24, 2001 After a blustery Saturday, those in attendance enjoyed horse racing at its finest at the 88th running of the Days of Real Sport. The handle was off by about $7,000 compared to 2000. A captivating photo of Coppei Falls reminds readers of the beauty of our area at this time of year while the popular series of interpretive programs centered around the Lewis & Clark Expedition at the state park this summer promises participants hands-on experiences with the scientific instruments, weapons used...
FROMAGERIE PLANT SALE DAYTON - Nourish Gardens presents "Spring 2011 Heirloom & Heritage Plant Sale, Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, noon - 5 p.m., and Fri-Sat, May 27-28, noon - 5 p.m. Sale will feature tomatoes, peppers, melons, squash, cucumbers and much more. 109 Ward Road, Highway 12, west of Dayton at Monteillet Fromagerie. QUARTERBACK CLUB GOLF WAITSBURG - The Quarterback Club will hold its annual golf tournament to raise money for the Cardinals football and basketball programs on Sunday, June 6, at 1 p.m. at the Touchet Valley Golf Cour...
DAYTON - Why were Dayton High School seniors Molly Payne and Davy Phillips selected as the 2011 recipients of the Philanthropic Education Association's Citizenship Award? Kris Takamura, president of the Dayton's Chapter BJ, put it this way: "To win this award," she said during a Thursday night presentation at the Delaney Building, "requires honesty, courtesy, amiability, morality, punctuality and character. You guys are very good examples of that." Payne and Phillips are the 81st recipients of...
WAITSBURG - Three Waitsburg ensembles performed in Tuesday night's " Under My Umbrel la" Spring Concert. The Wai tsburg High School Chorus opened the evening with a harmonious rendition of "Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key as everyone saluted the flag. Seventh and eighth-grade musicians from Preston Hall launched their series with "Little English Suite" by Leroy Jackson, followed by "Tribal Drums" by David Shaffer, "Coronado Spanish March by Eric Osterling and "Afterburn!" by Randall S...
A merican Legion Auxiliary are honor ing our Veterans, Past, Present, and Future, by asking our Veterans to be in the Waitsburg Community Parade, to be held May 21, 2011, Armed Forces Day. We plan to meet behind the American West Bank to get lined up at 9:30 a.m. The World War II Veterans will lead the way in Jay Thomas' wagon. The remainder will ride on the Auxiliary's float and follow in cars. Letters of invitation have been sent to area Legion and V.F.W. members, but all Veterans are welcome. We are asking anyone that would like to drive...
Wine weekend is over and done for another year and I have some information to share with those who didn't make this year's event: IT WAS WONDERFUL! Of course, you can always get down to your favorite wineries any weekend through the coming months and taste what the regional wineries poured for all the fun-loving winos who attended this weekend's event. It was really interesting even for this writer, who gets out to the wineries every week. I still found information I didn't know existed and met new people who share like minds. During the time...
Shelly Sue Jones A celebration of life for Shelly Sue Jones will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the Lion's Club building located at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds....
WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla County Commissioners have appointed Dr. Harvey Crowder, Public Health Administrator for the county, to serve as the interim Walla Walla County Emergency Management Director to oversee the operations of the department. The temporary appointment was made during the commissioners' regular meeting on May 2, 2011. Gay Ernst, who formerly held the position of director, resigned from that position effective April 29, 2011. Abbie VanDonge will continue in her role of assistant department director and other staff assignments...
