The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Shortly after we posted the sad news that Bettie Chase left us, the comments poured in to our Facebook page from everywhere.

"She was a grand lady," one reader wrote.

"A true icon to our community," said another.

"She was a kind, delightful woman with a fabulous sense of humor," noted a third.

"She was always there when someone needed some- thing."

And in almost every comment was this sentiment, now echoing throughout our community:

"She will be missed."

She will indeed. The town and the valley somehow feel quieter and perhaps a bit less vibrant knowing that Bettie, the grand dame, historia...