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Bartlett, Tristan Michael, born June 9, 2010, at seven pounds, two ounces, to Jedidiah and Tatiana Bartlett of Uniontown. Paternal grandparents are Paul and Patricia Bartlett, Creston, B.C. Maternal grandparents are Francis and Cynthia Horton , Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Becker, Carson Jeremiah, born June 1, 2010, at seven pounds, to Jenny and Bryan Becker of Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Keith and Janice Becker, Moscow. Maternal grandparents are Rod and Cheryl Candler, St. Maries, Idaho and Butch and Linda Linehan, Pullman. The baby joins one s... Full story
I dare you to prove me wrong on this one. Since the beginning of time, there is only one historical figure whose name is used as a cuss word. Only one name gets dragged through the mud daily when it is used in moments of surprise, anger and frustration. And strangely enough, the name is not Hitler or even Satan. Stranger still, it is the name of the only human being who lived more unselfishly and loving than any other human who lived or ever will live. Jesus Christ No one trips and yells, “Oh Buddha!!!” No one gets completely ticked and mut... Full story
Fleeta M. Patton Funeral services for Fleeta M. Patton, 94, will be Monday, June 21, at 2 p.m. at the Palouse Federated Church. The Rev. Kathy L. Kramer will officiate. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Palouse. Mrs. Patton died Friday afternoon, June 11, 2010, at Pullman Regional Hospital from complications of a stroke. Born April 5, 1916, at Warden, to W. Curtis and Lena Boller Lazelle, she came to Palouse with her family at an early age. She attended West Cove Country School through the first grade. She then attended Palouse... Full story
COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Week of June 21 – 25, 2010 Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Hamburger on a Bun w/Lettuce, Tom & Cheese, Potato Salad, Relish Tray, Fruit Crisp, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Hamburger on a Bun w/Lettuce, Tom & Cheese, Potato Salad, Relish Tray, Dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Federated Church: Wednesday — Hamburger on a Bun w/Lettuce, Tom & Cheese, Potato Salad, Relish Tray, Fruit Crisp, milk, coffee or tea. Pullman-Pullman Senior Center: Monday...
Malden Library has moved into its brand new location with a larger collection and new hours. Hours are Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Librarian Shannon Roe credited Dan and Carolyn Sturgeon, Fran Maxwell, Trevor Main and Josh Roe for their effort in preparing, moving and setting up the new building. Fence Menders of Malden added their support in setting up the new library. Malden Summer reading begins June 24 at 5 p.m., lasts an hour and runs for six weeks. The theme is “Make a Splash, Read!” Programs inc... Full story
The evening of June 7 was the annual Garfield-Palouse FFA banquet starting with a potluck dinner. Following dinner, the opening ceremony was conducted by the 2009-2010 officers team with President Garret Pfaff, Vice President JB Lange, Sentinel Blake Slocum, Reporter Tiona Shea, Treasurer Kristin Nelson and Secretary Katie Dill. Members were then recognized for their accomplishments. Recognition for Greenhand, Chapter Farmer and State Degrees were also presented. A chapter record was also set with 44 awards received throughout the year, one... Full story
Endicott Community Club met June 1. Bonnie Haliday was named recipient of the “Yard of the Month” award for June. Thank you notes were sent to three residents who donated time and mowers to help other keep their yards trimmed. The Community Calendar project is in the works. The information sheet will be posted at Endicott Food Center.... Full story
Students from Tekoa Junior and Senior High School earning all-A grade averages for second semester are Margeaux Kliewer, senior; Alexandria Overton and Nicole Zimmerman, freshman; Morgan Angelo and Cassandra Mendoza, eighth grade; Kimberly Groom and Rebecca Zimmerman, seventh grade. Those earning grade average between 3.5 to 3.99 were Stephen Wright, Sara Warner, Paige Webber, Kim Pakootas, Korbyn Dub, seniors; Earl Gaines, Maria Haxton, Zachary Gilroy, Sarah Lilly, Jessica Wilson, Kaytie Wyatt, Cory Schulz, Riley Schell, juniors; Camron Reum,... Full story
Your Hospital District Commissioners have adopted new mission, vision and values statements for WHMC. These new statements are bold and challenging. They will take us to a whole ‘nother level! Our new mission is: To provide excellent healthcare for our communities. Please note that your Commissioners expect our care to be superb and that our mission is to care for all the communities we serve. The Commissioners added an explanatory statement to further clarify their intent: Our hospital exists to improve the health of others by providing e... Full story
Maggie Weber of Colton High School and Nyna VanHarn of Garfield-Palouse High School are winners of Whitman County Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) $200 scholarships. Six $25 scholarships and two $200 grand prize drawing scholarships were awarded to participating teen advisors. Proceeds from the WCL and 4H teen dance and donations from the Friends of the Whitman County Library help support the program. Teen board members are nominated by their school. Board members for the past year in addition to Weber and VanHarn were Tom Carrothers, R...
8 years ago, June 19, 1885 Coming: A special (train) bearing ex-President Billings, of the Northern Pacific, and party, direct from New York, was expected to leave Palouse Junction Thursday evening at about 6 o’ clock, en route to Colfax. They will do the town and surroundings Friday, departing the same day. We are not advised of the object of their visit. It is and even chance that there are not warehouses and granaries enough in the country to hold the growing wheat; that the railroad can’t haul it away this fall and that Portland can...
Librarian Clancy Pool reports new Friday hours at the St. John Library will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. The popular late afternoon hours ended June 11 when the WORC grant funding ended. St. John Library will feature Hank Cramer at Summer Reading Wednesday, June 23, at 1 p.m. Friends of the St. John Library extend an invitation to all. This year Cramer will focus on songs of the sea. All ages are welcome....
How to Seniorize a Kitchen Dear Savvy Senior A while back you wrote a column on how to seniorize a bathroom to make it safer and easier to use. What about the kitchen? At 80, my mother still loves to cook, but has arthritis and some mobility challenges that make it difficult for her. What senior-friendly kitchen tips can you recommend? Aching Cook Dear Aching, The standing, bending, reaching, gripping and lifting that often comes with cooking, makes the kitchen one of the most challenging rooms in the house for seniors to use. Here’s what you c...
Hooper Conly and Betty Merritt attended the combine demolition derby in Lind Saturday with approximately 40 friends and family from western Washington. Connor Arbiter of Moscow has returned to Hooper Crossing Ranch for his third summer to help Keith Danielson train horses. On Saturday, June 12, he traveled to Pasco along with Keith and Carla and Marilyn Bafus of Endicott to participate in the Franklin County Saddle Club Supreme Cowboy competition. The group brought home four top three placings, with Keith taking a special award for a perfect...
Hank Cramer will perform authentic Western music in a free concert Tuesday, June 22, at 7 p.m. in Schmuck Park at Colfax. Cramer is an award winning singer and songwriter, nationally recognized for his cowboy tunes and tales of western lore. Cramer has released 17 albums and he’s appeared at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV; the High Desert Museum in Bend, Ore.; the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyo.; the National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, Ore; and cowboy music gatherings throughout the West. A...
Rosalia Rosalia Volunteer Fire Department split $2,000 pot - Terry Craddock. Winning ticket sold by firefighter Jim Lautenslager. Chamber of Commerce $500 - Wayne Kjack. Lion’s Club Merchant Gifts - Over 50 prizes. Rosalia Float Raffle: Signed Gonzaga basketball, Linda Pritchet. Signed Cougar basketballs: Tim Day and Connie Conradi. Rosalia Fun Run 7.1 miles: Women: 1. Morgan Willson 48:56, 2. Kimberly Paulson 1:11.6, 3. Dee Crawdold 1:14.6. Men:1. Brian Reathaford 53:45, 2. Rich Reathaford 5...
Lacrosse Lots of activity and fun is planned for this weekend and Farmers’Festival. Friday night the Tigercat football team will host a 5-on-5 Passing Tournament at the football field starting at 4:30. The varsity and junior varsity teams will host the Touchet Indians, the Kendrick Tigers and the Liberty Patriots. A hamburger feed will be available at the field, hosted by the Washington, DC 2011 kids. Concessions will also be available. Saturday morning a pancake breakfast will be served at the Masonic Lodge. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for c...
A potluck lunch and visiting were enjoyed by schoolmates who gathered at Garfield Christian Fellowship Church in Garfield Tuesday, June 1. Attending were Rose Marie Perkins Harlan, Sunburst, Mont.; Mary Jo Giles lszler, Cut Bank, Mont.; Sam and Cheryl Haun, Stevenson; Walter and Kay Tribbeft Taylor, Renton; Bob and Sharon Schuman, Salem, Ore.; June Curtis Sharp, Oakesdale; Frank and Karen Walker, Cheney; John Dailey, Farmington; Dot Perkins Bugh, Moscow; Jim and Suzanne Watson Babb, Coeur d’Alene; Anne Williams Vannice, Colville. Attending f... Full story
Dusty The thunder, lightening and rain storm last Thursday caused some local damage. Art and Colene Sager had more than a foot of mud wash into their barn and yard. They received 1.4 inches of rain that afternoon. Kim and Cindy Pitts had their computer fried by a bolt of lightening that hit near them. It also knocked out the phones and on-line services for several homes in the area. Saturday, Vicki Broeckel and Michelle Carver attended the live performance of Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” at the Spokane Arena. Among the speci... Full story
Colfax UMC to launch monthly meal program Colfax United Methodist Church will host its first monthly community meal next Thursday, June 24, beginning at 6 p.m. The church plans to host a free meal on the fourth Thursday of each month to meet what church members feel is a real need to support families in the area. Donna Thompson and Connie McBride are heading the project. The monthly meals is one of several ministries the church plans to undertake. They hope to work with others in the community to increase the number of free meals. “We can use a...
Garfield and Palouse groups provided more than $16,000 in scholarships for members of this year’s graduating class. In total, the Garfield-Palouse graduates have received approximately $600,000 in scholarship offers with many of them four-year college awards. Breanna Bielenberg: Lewis-Clark State College Western Undergraduate Exchange ($6,000 per year). Emily Boone: I.O. PEO Chapter ($500), Round Table Club Betty Anderson Memorial ($500), Palouse Grain Growers ($250), Xenodican Club ($500), Palouse Community Scholarship ($500), Garfield-Palouse...
As the leader of the Albion Best Adventure 4H Club, Debbie oversees and plans community service events and other activities. At the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center, where she is Director of Performance Improvement, she is known as the “party planner” for the quarterly meetings designed to educate employees. Left to Right David, Debbie, Brandon and Tyler Debbie and husband David, both from the Marsing,Idaho, area, moved to Moscow after she graduated from Boise State University with an ass...
First-time recipients of Paul Harris Rotary Fellowships for Rotary Foundation record a group photo Saturday at the 60th birthday celebration of the Colfax Rotary Club. From the left are Don Kackman, Marilyn Warsinske, Phil Faris, Sandy Holtzheimer, Gail Webster, Craig Corbeill, Kristie Kirkpatrick, Don McClintock, Liane Smith, Scott Ackerman and Jerry Jones. Faris, retired Whitman County Superior Court judge who now resides in Spokane, is the last surviving charter member. Colfax baseball Coach Mike Parrish, at right with McClintock, was also...
Sixty-eight of the 98 Colfax school employees, just under 70 percent, responded to survey questions rating their supervisors and the school board. The results were announced at Monday’s school board meeting by Kirby Dailey. The results were from one of two surveys requested of staff members in the final weeks of the school session. Results of the second, longer survey were distributed to school board members Monday night by Supt. Michael Morgan and not shown to the public. The shorter survey asked district employees to rate performance of d...
Penny and Ken Niles are wrapping up careers that placed them in several positions around Oakesdale school. Penny has served as the Oakesdale secretary since 1984. Ken has served as the maintenance director since 1995, and taught at the school for 10 years in the 1970s. He figures in his time on the maintenance crew there is no corner of the school he hasn’t touched. They were honored at a retirement party June 14. Penny and Ken both hail from Hoquiam, on the Pacific coast. Their career paths began much the same; they both graduated high s... Full story
