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  • Bulldog boys and Viking girls dominate meet

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 25, 2024

    COLFAX — Results for Colfax from the meet are as follows: Boys 100-meter— Zachary Cooper, 1st, 11.89; Tanner Senter, 6th, 12.60; Jaxon Wick, 8th, 12.69; John Largent, 12th; 12.98; JP McAnally, 15th, 13.10; Darin Repp, 26th, 14.08; Cameron Curtiss, 34th, 15.59; and Liam Demler, 37th, 16.86. 200-meter— Cooper, 1st, 23.71; Senter, 5th, 25.13; Wick, 6th, 25.26; Largent, 11th, 26.34; and Dexter McCully, 17th, 27.47. 800-meter— Dillon Thompson, 4th, 2:21.89; and Keagan Mackleit, 11th, 3:07.67. 110-meter hurdles— Cooper, 1st, 18.18. 4 X 100 relay— Co...

  • Colfax shine at home MacDougall Invite

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 25, 2024

    COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs track and field team stood tall on home soil Saturday, April 20, taking home a fourth-place finish for the boys team in the MacDougall Invite. The girls team took seventh on the day as well. Of the 20 boys teams, Lakeside (Nine Mile) took first with 194.5 team points. The Garfield-Palouse Vikings took ninth with 28 team points, followed by the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles with 20 team points. The Oakesdale Nighthawks scored four team points, and the...

  • Timberwolf softball push through tough weather

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 25, 2024

    TEKOA- The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves took down the Pomeroy Pirates 11-10 in a game in Tekoa on Thursday, April 18. The weather was a crisp 37 degrees at first pitch, with the game halted for 45 minutes due to both a snow, rain and hail delay. Assistant Coach Rob Wilkins spread QuickDry and cat litter all around the pitching mound, baseline and infield to dry the field out enough to get underway. Once the game got underway, the Timberwolves scored seven runs in the first inning, then four in...

  • Whitman County Prom 2024

    Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 25, 2024

    COLFAX - Whitman County Prom Royalty was announced during the dance on Saturday, April 13, at the Whitman County fairgrounds. The 2024 Colfax Prom Queen title went to Haley Demler, and this year's Prom King was JP Wigen. This year's Princess and Prince for the Colfax freshman class were Sunisa Dail and Connor McAnally. Sophomore Princess and Prince were Adalynn Penwell and Cooper Watt. Karly Wigen took junior Princess for this year's Prom royalty and Alton Burt was named junior class prince....

  • Sheriff's Log

    Whitman County Gazette|Apr 25, 2024

    COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from April 16 - April 22 April 16 11:54 a.m. - SR 27, Pullman. Vehicle blocking a field entrance. 12:06 p.m. - West Nob Street, St. John High School. DARE. 5:33 p.m. - Green Hollow Road, Colfax. Suspicious subject walking in the area. April 17 6:48 a.m. - Dry Creek Road and JW Baylor Road, Garfield. Traffic violation, truck speeding and passing in dangerous areas. 7:44 a.m. - Steptoe. Suicidal person. 8:47 a.m. - North Broadway Street, Tekoa Elementary School. DARE. 9...

  • Schools release trout raised in classroom

    Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 25, 2024

    OAKESDALE- Students from St. John Elementary, Endicott Middle School and Oakesdale school had the chance to release over 454 rainbow trout that they had raised in the classroom into Garfield Pond and Rock Lake. Oakesdale Science and FFA Teacher Nathan Moore brought 35 students to release the trout they raised on Thursday, April 11, into Garfield Pond. St. John Endicott Elementary Teacher Jenny Miller's third grade class followed, releasing the trout they raised in the Garfield Pond on Friday,...

  • Buy a Newspaper!

    Whitman County Gazette|Apr 25, 2024

    Colfax Cougar Foodmart Dhillon Building (DSHS) – newspaper box at the north corner next to the sidewalk Gazette Office – 418 S Main St. Suite 3 Main St. Books Rosauers Sunset Mart (Chevron station) The Hyde Out – newspaper box out front Endicott Endicott Food Center Garfield Schaut's Marketplace Palouse Palouse Family Market Pullman Dissmore's Rosalia Rosalia Market St. John Webb's Empire Foods Tekoa Tekoa Market Washtucna Java Bloom Daily Bulletin Routes A printed version of the Colfax Daily Bulletin is available to be delivered four times...

  • INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICED IS HEREBY GIVEN

    Whitman County Gazette|Apr 25, 2024

    INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICED IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tekoa will open sealed bid proposals and publicly read them aloud on or after 2:00 PM. on May 9th, 2024, at City Hall in Tekoa for the Willard Field Airport Runway Rehabilitation. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held at 9:00 AM on April 29th, 2024 at the Tekoa Airport (Willard Field). A runway closure will be in place to allow potential bidders to investigate existing site conditions. The project consists of the pulverization and reshaping of approximately 10,185 square yards of...

  • INVITATION FOR BIDS

    Whitman County Gazette|Apr 18, 2024

    INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICED IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tekoa will open sealed bid proposals and publicly read them aloud on or after 2:00 PM. on May 9th, 2024, at City Hall in Tekoa for the Willard Field Airport Runway Rehabilitation. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held at 9:00 AM on April 29th, 2024 at the Tekoa Airport (Willard Field). A runway closure will be in place to allow potential bidders to investigate existing site conditions. The project consists of the pulverization and reshaping of approximately 10,185 square yards...

  • Wildcat softball handles Timberwolves, Bulldogs

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 18, 2024

    COLTON — The Colton Wildcats entered the week as the number eight ranked softball team for 1B rankings, and will see that number rise as they defeated the No. 4-ranked Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 28-10 then 15-1, in a double-header. The clash was played on Friday, April 12, in Tekoa. The first game saw Colton score seven runs in the first inning, five in both the third and fourth innings, then 10 in the fifth inning to secure the 18-run victory. Colton had 24 total hits in the game compared t...

  • Local teams thrive in second 1B league meet

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 18, 2024

    ST. JOHN - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles track and field team had a strong showing in the district 9 1B second league meet of the season. The meet was held on Tuesday, April 9, in Pomeroy. A total of 11 teams competed, with the Eagles, Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, Garfield-Palouse Vikings, and Oakesdale Nighthawks sending athletes. Results for the Eagles are as follows: Boys 100-meter- Brody Fleming, 2nd, 11.79; and Danny Hunt, 32nd, 15.08. 200-meter-Fleming, 1st, 23.74, Will Tollett,...

  • SFCC and SCC winter quarter honor roll

    Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 18, 2024

    COLFAX— Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College (SFCC) released their 2023 winter quarter honor roll, listing several Colfax locals. To make the honor roll at both schools students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Students from Colfax who made the honor roll at SFCC are Jared Hibpshman, Seth Hibpshman, Katrina Johnson, Karli Johnston, Gabriella Rabaiotti, Kenneth Sager and Matthew Ward. Students that made the SCC honor roll from Colfax are Piper Cai, Deron Duncan, Trenton Lyman, Chelsea Ratliff-Daddario a...

  • Sheriff Log

    Whitman County Gazette|Apr 18, 2024

    COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from April 9 – April 13: April 9 5:22 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullman. Non-injury accident. 7:05 a.m.- SR 27 milepost 5, Pullman. Communications problem. 12:05 p.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John. DARE. 12:27 p.m.- Odonnel road, Pullman. Domestic dispute. 2:24 p.m.- Lancaster Road, St. John. Welfare check. 4:51 p.m.- North Main Street, Colfax. Welfare check. 5:49 p.m.- Pennington Road, St. John. Domestic dispute. 9:23 p.m.- SR 195 and North Cedar Street, Colfax....

  • Family and friends remember Jamie Ann Wilson

    Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 18, 2024

    TEKOA - Jamie Ann Wilson's friends, and family gathered for a memorial on Saturday, April 13, at the Tekoa Event Center. Over a hundred gathered in the building, several having to stand, with many saying they remembered her as a light in their lives and a driven individual. Wilson was found deceased March 26, the victim of an alleged homicide. A Daughter, A Sister, A Friend Wilson was born in Salem, Oreg., on July 8, 1998, to parents Troy and Alicia Wilson, who later settled in Tekoa. The...

  • Jamie Ann Wilson

    Jamie Ann Wilson

    Apr 11, 2024

    Jamie Ann Wilson, 25, from Tekoa, Wash., passed away Mar. 26, 2024 in Pullman, Wash. She was born July 8, 1998, in Salem Ore., to Troy Michael Wilson, and Alicia Tammarra (Tate) Wilson. Jamie died by domestic violence. Her life, although brief in years, was impactful and vibrant in the way she fulfilled each of those days. She was the youngest of four girls and was later joined by their younger brother. The family traveled around the United States and eventually settled in Tekoa, Washington....

  • Whitman County Prom on Saturday

    Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    COLFAX — Students are getting ready to promenade in 2024, with Prom hitting the Palouse from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. this Saturday, April 13, at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. The prom includes high school students from Colfax, Washtucna, LaCrosse, St. John/Endicott, Rosalia, Tekoa, Garfield-Palouse, Oakesdale and Colton. Colfax Junior Class Advisor Stacy Aune said that juniors across the county vote on what the theme for the year will be. This year’s theme is Meadows/Tangled. A “Rapunzel” and “Tangled” theme with lights and flowers. Aune said t...

  • Sheriff's Log

    Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from April 2 – April 8: April 2 1:30 a.m.- North B Street, Albion. Suspicious person. 9:19 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 9:38 a.m.- Bauer Road, Uniontown. Burglary of two motorcycles. 11:58 a.m.- North Madison Street, Tekoa. Adult Protective Services. 12:15 p.m.- North I Street, Albion. Suspicious circumstances. 2:33 p.m.- West Front Street, across in dog park, Albion. Suspicious person. 2:46 p.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offen...

  • Two Colfax Little Guy wrestlers strike gold

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    COLFAX - Two Colfax Bulldog wrestlers took first place in their weight class at the Jason Crawford Wrestling Memorial Tournament, taking place on Saturday, March 30. For Colfax, 16 wrestlers competed, with two taking home first-place awards. At 41 pounds, Devin Hall won his opening round match for Colfax by fall in :27 against Ryder Arreguin of Wenatchee Valley Mat Cats Wrestling. Hall lost the semifinal round by major decision against Tristyn Garza of Othello Little Guy Wrestling, 9-0. After a...

  • Timberwolves softball dominate

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves entered the week as the fifth-best softball team for the 1B division. After dominating two games against Wellpinit, that ranking holds true. The first game saw Tekoa-Rosalia emerge victorious 11-4, with the second game ending 24-0, in favor of the Timberwolves. Both games were played on Tuesday, April 9, in Colfax. The games were moved to Colfax due to the weather affecting the field in Tekoa. The first game saw the Timberwolves score two runs in the first...

  • Tekoa man arrested on multiple charges

    Roger Harnack, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho — A Tekoa man accused of trying to strangle his girlfriend has been released on bond. Brandon Calvin Camp, 19, was released from the Kootenai County Jail on $35,000 bond April 5, court records sow. He is charged with felony attempted strangulation and misdemeanors of unlawful entry, malicious injury to property, false imprisonment and battery. Records show the arrest stems from a domestic violence incident. Preliminary hearings in the case have been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. April 16 and 1:30 p.m. April 18, records show. Cam...

  • Jamie Ann Wilson to be remembered

    Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    TEKOA - Friends and family of Jamie Ann Wilson-Spray will gather Saturday, April 13, at Tekoa Event Center to remember a young woman full of life. "In honor of Jamie, we encourage everyone to wear Converse," said a Celebration of Life posted to her social media page. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. at the center, 139 N. Crosby St., to remember Wilson-Spray, who grew up in Tekoa and was working on her master's degree at Washington State University. The daughter of Troy and Alicia...

  • Garfield-Palouse girls win first 1B league meet

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    PALOUSE — The first district nine 1B track meet of the 2024 season ended with the Garfield-Palouse Vikings girls taking first, and the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles boys team taking second. The meet was held on Wednesday, March 27, in Pomeroy. The Vikings, Eagles, Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, and Oakesdale Nighthawks all sent their boys and girls teams to compete in the meet. At the conclusion of the meet, the Vikings girls scored 124.5 team points, finishing in first place. The Nighthawk girls took second with 90.5 team points. Fourth p...

  • Local 1B teams compete in Glenn Wolf Invite

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    OAKESDALE — Following the first league track meet of the season, the 1B schools competed in Chattaroy for the Glenn Wolf Invite. For the Vikings, their individual results are as follows: Boys 200-meter— Liam Cook, 18th, 25.43; Ayden Bassler, 31st, 26.40; and Isaiah Hightree, 33rd, 26.59. 400-meter— Bassler, 21st, 1:01.80. 800-meter— Brendan Snekvik, 4th, 2:07.27; and Hightree, 13th, 2:17.59. 1600-meter— Snekvik, 4th, 4:41.98. 4 X 400 relay— Garfield-Palouse (Bassler, Hightree, Cook, Snekvik), 9th, 3:59.65. Shot Put— Enzo Sena, 29th, 32-3. D...

  • Two Timberwolves finish in top 4

    Roger Harnack, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    SPOKANE - Two Tekoa Timberwolves wrestlers finished in the Top 4 at the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament on Saturday, March 30. More than 2,100 wrestlers competed in the tournament, including 13 Timberwolves. The tournament is considered as the "state" competition for Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Wrestling in the ages 9/10 division, Tyler Schmelter was fourth in the boys 114-118 weight class and Noraya Himes was fourth in girls 141-149 pounds. Schmelter opened by pinning Caleb Hayes of...

  • 'Aladdin Jr.' receives ovation

    Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    TEKOA - Young thespians received a standing ovation when the curtains closed on the Tekoa Elementary School production of Disney's "Aladdin Jr." Every seat in the Empire Theater was filled for the March 26 and 28 performances, with some standing in the shadows to watch the elementary school play, a youth rendition of Disney's classic "Aladdin." Ryker French took the lead role as Aladdin, along with Ella Arthur as Jasmine and Emma Carren as Genie. Others in the cast include Kialee Babb, Allyvia...

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