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8 years ago February 20, 1885 Wanted – Information concerning Franklin A. Zottman, last heard from at Jocko, Missoula county, Mont., Oct. 7, 1883, when about to leave for Ainsworth, W.T. Any information concerning him, dead or alive, will be most thankfully received by his father, Daniel K. Zottman, Burlington, Vermont. Chinese New Year’s was celebrated in this city with all the noise necessary to impress upon the minds of others information that it was Chinese New Year’s. Posters about town announce an old folks’ dance for next Monday...
Students earning all-A grades at St. John/ Endicott High School for the first semester were Thao Mai, Warren Miller, Kelsey Simon, Jason Swannack, Kelly Van Lith, seniors; Carrie Brunnett, Erin Schuster, Mason Van Lith, Shawna Warehime, juniors; Meghan Gfeller, Evan Jones, sophomores; Jayson Allert, Katy Lautenschlager, Kaleb Simon, Gretchen Van Lith, freshmen. Students on the high honor roll, 3.5 to 3.99 were Rachael Allert, Gary Gerlitz, Katie Jensema, Trevor Johnson, Trisha Luft, Travis Morasch, Jesse Nichols, Brad Riehle, Dylan Schmick,...
Colton students leading the first semester honor roll with all-A grade average are Tim Faerber, Kelsey Moser and Sam Robertson, seniors; Grace Druffel and Haley Moser, sophomores; Jordanna Dahmen, Kaden Dahmen and Paige Vincent, freshmen; Jenna Moser, eighth grade; Savannah Chadwick, Sara Druffel, Kamryn Nuttman and Winnie Schultheis, seventh grade. Students receiving a 3.4 to 3.99 grade average are Katie Becker, Chase Druffel, Megan Grassl, Melinda Heitstuman, Nate Jacobs, Patrick Lutskas, Andrew Tietjen and Sam Weber, seniors; Travis Bauer,...
James Huff A graveside service for James (Jim) Allan Huff, 75, retired Endicott pharmacist, will be today, Thursday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. at the Endicott Cemetery. It will be followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott. Huff died at his Endicott home Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. Born Aug. 21, 1934, in Edgemont, S.D. to James Walter and Doris Coates Huff, he moved with his family to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, when he was six months old. He graduated from Bonners Ferry High School and attended the University of Idaho for... Full story
Albion Branch of Whitman County Library is expanding hours of operation beginning in March. The new hours will be Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6 p.m., Thursdays, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 12:30 - 4 p.m. After-school craft time is 4 p.m. Tuesdays, and storytime sessions are Saturday at 1 p.m....
Students earning all-A grades to lead Tekoa’s first semester honor roll are Earl Gaines and Margeaux Kliewer, juniors; Nicole Zimmerman, freshman, Morgan Angelo, Elizabeth Jones and Cassandra Mendoza, eighth graders. Students receiving a 3.50 to 3.99 grade average are Stephen Wright, Sara Warner, Bryanna Solano, Paige Webber, Marcus Richel, and Korbyn Dub, seniors; Marili Persson, Maria Haxton, Sarah Lilly, Cheriese Neill, Zachary Gilroy, Jessica Wilson, Kaytie Wyatt, juniors; Zachary Zimmerman, Camron Reum, Joe Gaines and Kelsey SiJohn, s...
Bahr, Stephen Nathaniel and Gregory Daniel, born Jan. 12, 2010, to David and Valerie Bahr of Pullman. Stephen weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and Gregory weighed seven pounds, five ounces. Paternal grandparents are Ronald and Ruth Bahr, Downers Grove, Ill. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Patricia Novotney, Pullman. Berry, Alexis Hudassah, born Jan. 19, 2010, at six pounds, one ounce, to Adam and Holly Berry of Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Greg and Adrienne Berry, Carreywood, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Don and Dianna Olson,...
Endicott community and Endicott resident Gail Bilow were named top library supporters for January and February by the Trustees and Friends of Whitman County Library. Awards were presented to Endicott Mayor Vern Strader and his wife Barbara along with Bilow during a recent visit to their library. Library Board Chairman John Aune, Friends vice-president Wanda Alderman and Branch manager Caroline Morasch presented the awards. In the photo from the left are Aune, Barbara and Vern Strader, Wanda Alderman, Bilow, Jennifer, Quincy and Joseph Morris...
Rosalia’s band plays another number Saturday night during a game in which the undefeated Spartan boys swamped Touchet on the way to the Southeast title game which will be Friday night at Endicott....
A cake decorating class is being offered on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Colfax Branch of Whitman County Library. The class is designed for teens and adults with a fee of $10. Register at www.whitco.lib.wa.us, by email at Ericaw@whitco.lib.wa.us . Occupational Resource Connection classes (WORC) are being scheduled throughout Whitman County. For a listing of topics, dates and locations visit the Events Calendar online or call the library. The Friends of the Library meet Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. at Two Old Gals. Community members...
Home Genetic Tests: Are they worth it? Dear Savvy Senior What can you tell me about home genetic tests that predict the risks of developing certain diseases? My mother died from breast cancer and dad died from a heart attack many years ago, and I’m wondering if these diseases are in my genes too. Genetically Concerned Dear Concerned, It used to be that genetic tests were only available through doctors’ offices. But today dozens of companies offer at-home genetic test kits for the early detection of hereditary diseases like heart disease, diabet...
Week of Feb. 22-26, 2010 At Colton School: Monday: Italian dunkers, cheese sticks, green beans, fruit. Tuesday: Burritos, green salad, chips with cheese, fruit. Wednesday: Waffle sticks, ham slices, hashbrowns, fruit. Thursday: Meatball sub sandwiches, sun chips, carrot sticks, fruit. Friday: Built in snow day. No school. At Garfield-Palouse School: Monday: Super nachos, fruit, vegetables. Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, potato wedges, pears, carrots. Wednesday: Hot pockets, pork n beans, pudding, fruit. Thursday: Hamburgers, potato wedges, lettuce,... Full story
Staying Active and Independent The hospital offers an exercise class to help seniors improve fitness, flexibility, strength, and balance. The class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Fireside Room of Hill Ray Plaza and Tuesdays and Thursdays at the LaCrosse Methodist Church. It is led by trained and certified members from our Therapy Department. The class is called “SAIL” for Stay Active and Independent for Life. It was created after extensive research into best practices for seniors. The class is considered to...
Rosalia Lions benefit breakfast will be Sunday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Rosalia Methodist Church basement fellowship hall. Donations will be appreciated.... Full story
The annual Valentine dinner for Lamont Community Church was at the Lai Lai Gardens in Airway Heights. Attending were Dave and Ginny Rajala, Airway Heights; Earl Swift, Denny and Linda O’Keefe, Diane Cook, Art and Jill Swannack, Carmen, Leah and Owen from Lamont and Lynn Stanescu and Katheryn Folgeman from Sprague. Bonnie and Bill Swannack celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary by going out to dinner Monday evening. Earlier in the day, Bonnie drove to Cheney to join the Cheney quilters to work on projects. She has been a member of this g... Full story
Emily Dailey of Salt Lake City, daughter of Kirby and Liza Dailey, Colfax, and Otto Shill IV of Salt Lake City, son of Otto and JoAnna Shill (III), Mesa, Ariz., will be married March 12, 2010. They will be married at the Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Emily graduated from Colfax High School in 2001 and WSU Nursing School in 2006. She is currently employed as an RN in the ICU of LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City. Otto graduated from Mesa High School in 2001 and Brigham Young University is 2006. He is currently... Full story
Wanigan, a bluegrass group from the Lewiston/Clarkston Valley, will perform at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Admission will be $7 at the door. Wanigan was formed in the fall of 2005 and performs in numerous events throughout the Pacific Northwest. Dahmen had originally booked Will Williams and Gravel Road on Feb. 27, but that engagement had to be cancelled because Williams has undergone heart surgery.... Full story
Washington’s Junior Miss 2010 at-large competition will be April 11 in Pullman. High school junior girls interested should register by March 5. Margo Balzarini, program co-chair, said those who would like to compete in the at-large program must be U.S. citizens, plan to graduate from high school in 2011, and have a 3.3 grade point average. During the at-large competition, each girl will be required to perform a 90-second talent number and participate in fitness and self expression routines that will last up to eight minutes. Each girl will p...
The Montessori School of Pullman benefit dinner for preschool and kindergarten will be from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 6 at Banyan’s on the Ridge in Pullman. All proceeds will go to support the Montessori School of Pullman, a school focused in specialized education for children six years and under. Dinner tickets are now on sale, and must be purchased by March 2 from the Montessori Schoo. The event will open with a social time followed by a buffet dinner catered by Banyan’s. The dinner menu includes lemon chicken picatta, tortellini, rice pil...
Garfield-Palouse Middle Schoolers celebrated the end of the first semester with an afternoon of skating at the Palouse Ice Rink in Moscow. The ASB treated all of the sixth through eighth grade students to the event which has become an annual tradition at the school....
Kyle Largent, son of Brian and Debbie Largent, of Colfax, was selected through auditions to participate at Washington Music Educators Association All-State high school Symphonic Choir at the SunDome in Yakima, Feb. 12-15. Largent is pictured with the Symphonic Choir Conductor, Jo-Michael Scheibe, who chairs the University of Southern California’s Thornton School’s Department of Choral and Sacred Music. Largent is a junior at Colfax High School. Colfax choir director is Cary Cammack....
Shelby, Joy and Mallory Puckett Attending school in Tekoa must have been a good experience for Joy Heaton Puckett because she chose to return to her hometown to raise her own family. “I wanted to see my kids go through this school district,” she said. Besides having two daughters who graduated from Tekoa, Joy has another connection to the district as the business manager. “It’s fun to be in a small program,” Joy said. “I love that you just wear a ton of hats at a small school.” After graduat...
Musical performances set at Garfield, Tekoa Garfield-Palouse Middle School players will present the musical comedy “The Royal Bachelor” March 24 at the Middle School and March 25 at the Tekoa Empire Theatre in Tekoa. More than 20 students will take part in the production. The March 24 performance at the middle school will offer dessert and a hot or cold beverage to all dessert theatre ticket holders beginning at 6:30 p.m. The play starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for the dessert must be purchased by March 13. Tickets will be available at the door but...
Robbing Peter to pay Paul is bad managment My dad lived by the axiom, “You don’t rob Peter to pay Paul!” For our family, that meant mom couldn’t raid our piggy banks to buy something the family budget didn’t cover. It was hard for my mom, who was very creative when it came to borrowing from dad’s cash stash and putting it back before he noticed it was gone. In fact, she had everyone in our family involved in the ploy until one day dad checked his stash early and found some money missing. What’s going on in Olympia right now feels a lot like ho...
GOP campaign snafu could stall out Benton bid views SO STATE Sen. Don Benton of Vancouver has suddenly surfaced as the Republican to beat Democrat Patty Murray for the U.S. Senate this fall. That’ll be the day. There have to be a lot more people besides me who remember that if it hadn’t been for Benton’s squirreling away $1 million bucks in donations that should have gone into campaigns when he was state party chair in 2000, we might still have Slade Gorton in D.C., not to mention avoided losing legislative majority to the D’s. Benton wanted... Full story
