Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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A question over volunteer hours was quickly resolved at the Farmington City Council meeting Monday night. Clerk treasurer Barbara Dial-Flomer and Mayor Ron Dugan At issue was how to address 165 hours in what was thought to be volunteer time by city Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Dial-Flomer since last year. In April 2012, when Mayor Ron Dugan took office, Dial-Flomer was putting in an extra five hours per week as volunteer time at the 30-hour-per-week job. She continued the practice under the...
Thank you to Whitman Hospital’s Foundation!! Whitman Hospital’s Foundation raised over $15,000 at their recent dinner and auction with an estimated 75 people in attendance. The foundation’s mission is to ensure the financial future for our hospital. It raises and invests money so the hospital can survive through any tough economic times that may come along. The evening began with a silent auction followed by dinner and a live auction with Butch Booker as the auctioneer. Some of the highlights included a purse auction, lunch with Bill Moos... Full story
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh and canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Beef dippers, fried rice, stir fry vegetables, mandarin oranges, fortune cookie Tuesday: Ham patty, cheesy potatoes, whole grain roll, mixed vegetables Wednesday: Hot dogs/chili dogs, romaine salad, strawberry shortcake Thursday: Cook’s choice Friday: Cook’s choice JES Monday: Beef dippers, fri...
Good intentions can often be misunderstood Ever heard of the man with the good intention of draining the swamp behind his home only to find himself up to his neck in alligators? That is what it often feels like when we have the best intention of helping someone only to discover their animosity, resentment at your “interference” in their lives, their jealousy, or they wonder why you did not solve all their problems! As a young pastor in my first ministry, I had good intentions of teaching the Bible, helping others in need, shepherding my lit... Full story
Julie Titone will read from the memoir that she co-authored with the late artist Grady Myers, “Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War,” March 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Neill Public Library in Pullman. Joining her will be WSU professor of English and Vietnam veteran Victor Villanueva Jr. The book takes its title from soldiers’ slang pronunciation of “beaucoup dien cai dau,” meaning very crazy. A reviewer for the Vietnam Veterans of America called the memoir “Lucid ... well-told, beautifully illustrated and infused with humor.” Washington St...
Thursday, Mar 21 Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Thursday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Friday, Mar 22 Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Preschool Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs, crafts and adventures every Friday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Monday, Mar 25 St. John – 10:30 a.m. – Lapsit Storytime - Moms, babies and toddlers are having a special day with fun. Miss Nichole is coming from Colfax with finger plays, songs and stori...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, March 27: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8... Full story
William Siceloff A celebration of life for William W. Siceloff, 93, will be Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m. at the Paradise Hills Church of God, 510 Northwood Drive, Moscow. Mr. Siceloff died March 9, 2013. Born April 9, 1919, to David G. and Elizabeth (Webster) Siceloff at Seattle, he attended schools in Seattle and later moved to Pullman. In 1938 he attended the School of Photography in Los Angeles. He moved back to Pullman and operated the Midway Photo on the Washington State University Campus for 30 years. He enjoyed music and played in the... Full story
Shirley St. John A memorial service for Shirley J. St. John, 77, former Rosalia area resident, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Rosalia Methodist Church with a luncheon to follow in the church hall. She died Feb. 24, 2013. Born in Rosalia June 3, 1935, the youngest child of Dick and Louise Squires, she was raised in Rosalia and graduated from Rosalia High School in 1953. She married Don St. John Sept. 27 of the same year and they lived and farmed in the Rosalia area for 47 years until moving to Spokane in August of 2000. In 1994... Full story
