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Next meeting of the Colfax Library Book Club will be Jan. 27, at 5:30 p.m. at the Colfax Library. Now is the perfect time to join, as this will be an informal discussion and book review. Club members are welcome to attend if they like this month’s read or skip a meeting if they don’t. Book Club meets the last Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Colfax Library’s TEK Center. For more information, contact Sarah Phelan at 509-397-4366 or sarahp@whitco.lib.wa.us....
Thursday, Jan. 2 Endicott – 2 to 5 p.m. – Virtual Reality – Interact with a robot, travel to national parks and more. Must be 13+. Colfax – 3:15 p.m. – 65+ Fitness Class – A free strength, balance and fitness program for seniors. Malden – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Kid Hangout – Kids, come to the library for snacks, fun and friends. Friday, Jan. 3 Colfax – 10 a.m. – Play & Learn – Bring your kids to play in a safe environment while adults can socialize. Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John, Uniontown – Storytime – Join us for a reading adventure! Colfa...
Bob, born Francis Robert Simpson, age 67, of St. John, Wash., passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, after a surprise diagnosis and swift battle with cancer. Bob was raised on the family farm at the north eastern edge of Rock Lake, where the rolling hills of the Palouse give way to quiet meadows nestled between crumbling basalt. He loved the landscape, the farm, and his family. We miss him dearly. Fifteen million years ago, the farm was buried in a sea of lava; thirteen million years ago, the... Full story
Buddy Lee Gibson was born on October 21, 1933, in Dillsboro, N.C., to Floyd and Willie May Gibson. He was the youngest of three boys, (Doyle, Jaycee and Buddy). Buddy attended grade school in Waynesville, was introduced to the game of golf and became one of the youngest caddies on the golf course. Eventually, he followed his father and brothers out west in 1951, landing in St. Maries, Idaho, where he finished and graduated high school from St. Maries High in 1953. His southern drawl, boyish good... Full story
James Howard Fanning, 94, of Casa Grande, Ariz., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by parents Charles L.E. and Bernice Slate Fanning, wife Betty Grittman Fanning, daughter Cynthia Fanning Young and brothers William G. Fanning and Charles "Ted" Fanning. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Pounder Fanning, son Jack Fanning, stepdaughter Sally Palmer Mack and Jason A. Palmer. Mr. Fanning was a self-employed farmer for 49 years in Oakesdale, Wash. He was a... Full story
Mary Ann Boozer Bowman passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Mary was born on December 18, 1928. The eldest child of William Ralph Boozer and Mable Stevenson Clayton Boozer, she was raised on the farm outside Rosalia. She attended Rosalia High School, Washington State College in Pullman and finished her degree at what is now Eastern Washington in Cheney. She married her beloved William A. Bowman in March of 1972. She ran the family farm and helped Bill raise his four boys. Bill passed in 200... Full story
Janet L. Feldner, 73, of Colfax, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at her home with her family by her side. She was known as a very stubborn and courageous woman and her battle with cancer was difficult; however, she passed very peacefully and contently. The family will gather privately in the spring to celebrate her life. No public services are planned at this time. Janet was born September 3, 1946, in San Francisco, Calif., to John "Leif" and LaVyrl Tomey Johnson. She grew up in the... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, A couple months back I read that the IRS will be offering a new senior-friendly tax form this tax season that will be easier to use. What can you tell me about this? Paper Filer Dear Filer, It’s true. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created a new federal income-tax form specifically designed for senior taxpayers, age 65 and older, that should make filing a little easier this year, particularly those who don’t file electronically. Here’s what you should know. Form 1040-SR Created by the 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act,...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Fish sticks or burger, tater sticks, baked beans, fruit, veggies Tuesday: Biscuit/gravy or chicken patty, omelet, paradise punch, fruit Wednesday: Baked chicken leg, potatoes with gravy or burger, fruit, breadstick Thursday: Orange chicken with rice or chicken patty, carrots, fruit Friday: Pizza or burger, caesar salad, pineapple, ice cream AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Hamburger with lettuce and tomato, fries, apple sauce Tuesday: Tacos with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, pineapple, maple bar Wednesday: Pizza,...
Edith Marie Beddoe, 101, Garfield, died Dec. 21, 2019, at LaDow Court Assisted Living in Garfield. Born Nov. 17, 1918, to Gustav Adolph Reents and Margaret Johnson, in Siskiyou County, Calif., she attended San Jose State University, earning a degree in education. She taught English, art and third/fourth grades in California. She was an accomplished watercolorist, avid gardener and loved animals. Surviving are daughter, Jennifer Snead, grandson Robert Grillo, son-in-law Terry Snead and his son... Full story
Carl Lawence Draper died on Dec. 28, 2019, at home in Spokane where he was living with and assisting his mother, Evelyn Draper. Carl was born on Oct. 23, 1951, in Colfax to Dale and Evelyn Russel Draper. He attended school in Colfax. He was an avid book reader. He was proud of his son, Jason Draper. He is survived by his son, Jason Draper; his mother, Evelyn Draper, and two brothers, Dave and Scott Draper.... Full story
* It was Samuel West, the founder and curator of Sweden's Museum of Failure (which showcases disasters in design and innovation), who made the following sage observation: "Each failure is uniquely spectacular, while success is nauseatingly repetitive." * Those who study such things say that the earth is more flattened at the South Pole than the North Pole. The weight of all that ice is to blame. * Clams can live for more than 200 years. * You know what a mortgage is, but do you know how the word came to the English language? The "mort" should...
1. TELEVISION: What were the names of the villainous agents in "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle"? 2. MUSIC: Which rock group produced the album "Shout at the Devil" in the 1980s? 3. LAW: What was the subject of the landmark legal case titled Furman v. Georgia? 4. MEDICAL: What is a more common name for dyspepsia? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What does a lepidopterist study? 6. LITERATURE: How many ghosts appear in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"? 7. LANDMARKS: What lies around the feet of the Statue of Liberty? 8. GEOGRAPHY: What is the...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE In the Matter of the Estate of: MARY ANN BOWMAN, Deceased. Case No. 19-4-01965-32 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Represe... Full story
