Articles from the January 30, 2020 edition
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The Shepherd Foundation reaches $6,000,000 in grants given
POMEROY–The Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation has been granting money for the betterment of community, education and societal enrichment to surrounding area organizations since 1996. On behalf of the Foundation, Managing Trustee Gary Houser has aw...
Krouse's Machine Shop open for business
POMEROY–Former employee of the Main Street business, Fruh's Repair, Steve Krouse, has recently bought the machine shop, succeeding Ed Fruh upon his retirement on December 31, 2019. He recently r...
Port approves new contract
e broadband fiber system is set to begin in February, weather permitting, was the word during the recent Port of Garfield board meeting The Port of Garfield County Commissioners met Tuesday evening, January 21. A contract has been signed with M&L...
Broadband system construction starts soon
POMEROY-The Port of Garfield Commissioner Cody Bye, and Port Director Diana Ruchert, the met with the Garfield County Commissioners to discuss the progress of the Port’s broadband system and the possible inclusion of the fairgrounds in the first p...
Quote of the Week
“Space isn’t remote at all. It’s only an hour’s drive away if your car could go straight upwards.” – Fred Hoyle...
Olympia Update
OLYMPIA–The 2020 legislative session is in full swing and the familiar issues of tax increases, $30 car tabs, gun rights, homelessness, crime and public safety are at the center of much legislative e...
On the Edge of Common Sense
The rancher told his foreman, “Looks like things are gettin’ tough The price of calves is deadly, heck, there may not be enough To pay the note this winter, I’m already overdue What with buyin...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Clarification of the relationship between the City of Pomeroy and Columbia Pulp In response to the article published in the East Washingtonian (Columbia Pulp Contemplating Next Step for the Pomeroy Plant), the City of Pomeroy feels...
Hospital Update
We are encouraged your interest in Garfield County Hospital District. This is week third of addressing common questions and concerns about the Hospital District. In the first two editions, we...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–Personally, I dislike it when people ask me if I’m okay. Alright, not every time. Sometimes someone asks me if I’m okay because it is genuine and the person asking wants to know. That is wh...
Better weather improves shoot
POMEROY–The third week of the Camas Prairie Shoot was accompanied by better weather than was experienced the previous week. Both Beau Blachly and Jeff Hannas made sure to capitalize on the improved conditions with 25s from the 16–yard line. Next wee...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Twenty-Five Years Ago February 1, 1995 A banner from the Pomeroy High School Booster Club representing Bob McKeirnan’s 1945 state boxing championship was accepted by his brother Jim last week. Bob, who lives in Pullman, was unable to attend the p...
Obituary
Larry A. Wilson January 10, 1946- January 14, 2020 After 51 years of loving our mother, our beloved father, Larry A. Wilson, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the age of 74....
Garfield County Dispatch Log
Jan 6 Welfare Check-441 Fifteenth St. Burglary-Highway 12 Trailer Court Storage Units Paper Service-1885 Main St. Jail-789 Main St. Jan 7 Ambulance-407 W. Main St. Agency Assist-789 Main St. Agency Assist-789 Main St. Transfer-446 Pataha St....
Nighthawks hand Lady Bucs first loss
COLTON–Despite a loss last weekend, the Lady Pirates retained their top ranking in the WIAA RPI and Oakesdale, who edged Pomeroy 38-37 last Friday, nudged its way from third to second. The Lady P...
Buccaneers sink Colton
COLTON–Danner Maves and Byron Stallcop led Pirate scorers in the 61-33 win over the Colton Wildcats here Saturday, bouncing back after two consecutive home losses, to Oakesdale and by a heartbreaking buzzer-beater to Dayton-Waitsburg. The Pirates a...
Pomeroy little league annual meeting set
POMEROY–The annual Pomeroy Little League meeting will be held in the Elementary Library on January 30 at 5:30 p.m. New board members will be elected and the upcoming 2020 season will be discussed. I...
