Articles from the February 24, 2022 edition
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All-Class Reunion a go
POMEROY–The All-Class Reunion planning committee is formalizing plans to hold the 2022 reunions at the Dick Brown Building at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on Friday, June 10 at 11 a.m. After the cancellation of two reunion events, 2020 and 2...
By Wildland truck and new hires approved
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 board (GCFD) approved $195,129.03 to purchase a new wildland truck, three new EMT/FF hires and other pending business. The board approved the purchase of the wildland truck for $189,129.03, and an a...
Gun Club Mother Nature mixes it up over weekend
POMEROY–High scores and high weather change were exhibited at the seventh week at the Camas Prairie Shoot Competition here over the last weekend. Weather provided mixed conditions which proved a major problem for the Pomeroy Gun Club Juniors d...
Pomeroy Homeschool Community creates Valentines cards for seniors
By Naomi Scoggin East Washingtonian Reporter POMEROY–The Pomeroy Homeschool Community met to create Valentines cards for Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) elderly residents at a party on F...
Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper
POMEROY–The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper is planned on March 1 at 5–7 p.m. The event will take place at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church located at 7th and High Street in Pomeroy March 1 at 5 p.m. If a person is unable to...
Quote of the Week
“Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.” – P. J. O’Rourke... Full story
Olympia Update
By Rep. Joe Schmick OLYMPIA–Late-night sessions on the House floor are a yearly expectation. Legislators propose and discuss the merits of amendments, debate the policy changes, and eventually vote on bills. However, nine-hour battles on one bill a...
Addressing the myths about Snake River salmon and dams
Recently, a group of high school students asked the Sammamish City Council to adopt a resolution calling for the destruction of the Snake River Dams. Here is the letter I sent to the councilmembers...
Jr. Hi Wrestling Roundup
The Pomeroy Jr. Hi. Wrestling team traveled to Clarkston last week where we met up with Asotin, Tekoa/Rosalia and Clarkston. Gunner Magill continued his undefeated season (15-0) with two wins. Kyzer Herres and Levi Bowen also won both of their...
HOSPITAL UPDATE
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce two Employees of the Month for December, Larry Smith and Kurt Miller. This week will feature Larry Smith who was nominated by his co-workers for...
Pastor's Corner
February is always pink. When I was in elementary school, we had a bulletin board that got changed each month. It had events and other special pieces of information on it, but February was always themed pink, red, and white. Why? Valentine’s Day, o...
Idaho woman cited
DAYTON–A 70-year-old Lewiston, Idaho woman was cited for driving under the influence following a February 2 single-vehicle accident near the SR 12-SR 261 intersection. Donna A. Chandler was eastbound on SR 12, 17 miles east of Dayton when the 2003 F...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago February 22, 2012 For the second straight year, Tory Knebel claimed the top spot at the WIAA Mat Classic XXIV. Knebel won the 170lb championship 8-3 over Hector Comacho of Warden. Tory...
Obituary
Peter Robert Ledgerwood June 22, 1960–January 25, 2022 Pete Ledgerwood, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was 61. Pete was born in Pomeroy to Dick and Catherine Ledgerwood on June 22, 1...
Winona and White wrestle hard; come up short
TACOMA–Pomeroy High School's pair of wrestlers who competed in the 33rd WIAA Mat Classic here last week finished with identical 1-2 marks and were just one place short of finishing in the top four a...
Lady Pirates play Mt. Vernon Christian at Regionals
DAYTON–The Pomeroy Lady Pirates head to regional play against No. 1 seed Mt. Vernon Christian in Mt. Vernon Saturday after a nail-biting run through the District 9 consolation bracket. Tip off will b...
