Articles from the September 22, 2011 edition
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Library summer reading hours top 5,200 in county
Whitman County Library summer reading participants logged more than 5,280 hours of reading to complete the programs. “One World, Many Stories” was the theme. Participants who finished received goody bags filled with prizes and coupons along with...
Pullman Births - Sept. 22, 2011
Alarbai, Arwa, was born Sept. 3, 2011, at six pounds, 11 ounces, to Ahlam Salem and Jamal Alarbai of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Abdesalam Alarbai and Fatima Albohali of Gragra, Libya. Maternal grandparents are Emhemmed Salem and Khadija... Full story
Word on the street - Sept. 22, 2011
Do you think the repeal of the military’s “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy will have an effect on the number of people who enlist? Kari Rimbey, Colfax “I don’t think so. I think the people that enlist care more about what they’re doing...
Law enforcement reports19 arrests during DUI emphasis
During the “Drive Hammered, Get Nailed” enforcement campaign conducted Aug. 19-Sept. 5 in Whitman County, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). Statewide, officers... Full story
Local robotics club to start next week
Palouse Area Robotics Team will hold an organizing meeting for all area students and residents interested in forming a multi-school team. Organizer Dave Tharp said the goal is to assemble a team that will build a robot to compete in robot battles...
N.W. Farm Credit tops decorators
N.W. Farm Credit took the prize for best decoration for the Hullabaloo street-corner contest. Kathy Mayer, president of Colfax Chamber of Commerce, presented the $50 Westside Pizza certificate prize to Debbie Wells, branch manager, and Steve...
My Favorite Recipes - Meet Sheri Sanders, Colfax
When Sheri Sanders decided she wanted to go back to school as a non-traditional student, she started off as a part-timer until she built up the courage to go full-time. Her family was living in...
Colfax again opens hunting zone
Colfax City Council Monday night again opened the rural residential zone along the North Fork of the Palouse River to hunting this year. Hunters will be required to obtain permission from property owners. City law prohibits hunting inside the city... Full story
Good Ol' Days - Sept. 22, 2011
125 years ago September 24, 1886 As far as heard from Frank Hardesty on the R.P. Owen place, settled fourteen years ago, reports the prize wheat yield. A patch of ten acres yielded 52 bushels per acre, and one of 13 acres went 47 bushels. The land...
Pastor’s corner - "Real Hope and Change Through Christ"
The Colossian church, found in the New Testament, had been taught the Word of God by their faithful pastor. They were on the road to spiritual maturity when disaster struck. A group of false teachers, Gnostics, began to teach that ‘real hope and...
Swannacks, Hanson top fair’s 4H-FFA stock judging
Leah Swannack of Lamont won the Clint Luce Memorial Award for posting the top score among 4H entrants in the Palouse Empire Fair Livestock Judging contest. The Garfield/Palouse team topped the FFA competition by compiling 1101 points. Carmen...
Menus - Sept. 22, 2011
COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Week of Sept. 26 Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday —Spaghetti/meat sauce, green beans, pear salad with grated cheese, french bread, Jell-o, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday...
Obituaries - Sept. 22, 2011
Lucile Brindle Wayman A memorial service for Lucile Brindle Wayman, 95, a member of the 1934 class of Colfax High School who resided in Pullman for most of her adult life, was Monday, Sept. 19, at Simpson United Methodist Church in Pullman. Mrs.... Full story
etc. - Sept. 22, 2011
Civil War group to mark library’s Lincoln exhibit As part of the library’s month-long exhibit celebrating the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, members of the Washington State Civil War Association will give a presentation Sunday at the... Full story
Brinks join dinner for Arizona guests
Dusty Gazette correspondent Sunday evening, Larry and Di Brink were dinner guests of Don and Carol Keeney in LaCrosse. Don’s sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Dick Perry of Tombstone, Ariz., have been visiting. Other dinner guests were Mike...
Oakesdale novelist Amy Warwick to open sixth ‘Meet the Artist’ year
Amy Warwick of Oakesdale will open the sixth season of the Meet the Artist series Oct. 6 to talk about her first novel, “Summer Snow,” published in 2009. She will discuss the process of writing a novel. The book is about the lives of four women i...
Koller-Lehmitz vow date set
Alyssa Corine Koller, daughter of Brian and Jana Koller of Pomeroy and formerly LaCrosse, and Michael William Lehmitz, son of Harvey and Tammy Lehmitz of Pullman, plan a Sept. 29, 2012, wedding at Rockford. Alyssa graduated from LaCrosse High School...
Wins pageant trophy
Sarah Bailey, 13, Palouse, attended the National American Miss Washington pageant Sept. 3-4 at the Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center. She participated in the Junior Teenage division with 91 teenage girls, ages 13 to 16. She was awarded a... Full story
Livestock team takes second
Lacrosse The FFA Livestock Judging Team placed second at the Garfield County Fair. Team members included Jake Aune (second High Individual), Lane Hannas (fifth High Individual), Caleb Hannas, Austin Summers, Jason Wigen and Cole Evans. Selbu Women wi... Full story
4Hers compete in Puyallup
Lamont Jean Stormberger Friday morning, Jill Swannack left with Carmen, Leah, Owen and her sister Stacy Boyden for the Washington State Fair at Puyallup to compete in the 4H Livestock Judging and Demonstration contests. Eight members of Jill’s...
Fair results for Hooper
Hooper Abby McGregor and her yearling Charolais Heifer won 4H breeding stock Reserve Grand Champion at the Palouse Empire Fair. Sisters Genevieve and Lillian showed calves in the PeeWee showmanship classes. Ian and Jessica McGregor welcomed their... Full story
Pullman FFA horse evaluation team wins state competition at Othello
The Pullman FFA Horse Evaluation team won the Washington State FFA Association State Horse Evaluation competition Friday at the Adams County Fair in Othello. The team consists of senior, Maja Olson, daughter of Bob and Lori Olson; senior, Ashley Reis... Full story
Siegel wins Dayton race
Heather Siegel clocked 22:35.9 to take the 5000 meter varsity cross country race at Dayton last Wednesday. Siegel was more than 20 seconds ahead of the number-two finisher, Victoria Nunes of Tri-Cities prep. Other finishers for the Eagles, who have... Full story
Hawks’ net string now 4-0 on wins over Sparts, W-cats
Tekoa/Oakesdale Nighthawks rolled out their fourth league win Tuesday night when they downed Colton in four games. Line score from the match at Tekoa was 24-14 25-18 22-25 and 25-22. Cassy Mendoza led the ‘hawks with 20 kils Tuesday and Eden... Full story
Second chance kick nips ‘hawks at Asotin
A wild final 15 seconds ended with an Asotin field goal that sank the Nighthawk eleven 15-14 in a SE 2B league opener Friday night at Asotin. Grant Parsons, who had missed two extra points earlier in the game, pushed a 25-yard field goal through the...