Articles from the April 7, 2022 edition
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City of Pomeroy's Complete Streets project nearly finished
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held a continued meeting on March 29 to approve paying two invoices accrued for the "Complete Streets project; one from Flynn's Electric and the other to Knox C...
Windy weather for Spring Farming Days
POMEROY–It wasn't too windy to plow as the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) held its Spring Farming Days on April 2 and 3. Six teams of horses and mules–also called hitches–pulled plows...
Save the dates! Mayview tour and Pioneers Days coming soon in May and June
POMEROY–The Garfield County Pioneer Association (GCPA) is making plans for the annual county tour, Mayview Part 2 on May 14, and Pioneer Day with the Blachly family as Honored Pioneers on June 11. The Mayview Part 2 bus tour scheduled for Saturday, M...
Pavement sealing on Upper Deadman to get underway
POMEROY–County Engineer Grant Morgan reported the start date for the pavement sealing project on the upper Deadman at the Garfield County Commissioners meeting on April 4. The project will begin on A...
Recycle that yard waste
POMEROY–Garfield County Chipper Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 9 at 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Garfield County will host a free chipper day for county residents to dispose of their yard waste at the old rock pit located of Gould City-Mayview Road. Cou...
Guest Commentary
Over the next eight years, Washington residents face critical changes in how we generate and use electricity. Additionally, salmon populations are not recovering as fast as we would like and the...
State officials proceeding with capital gains income tax plans despite court ruling it unconstitutional
When a court rules that a tax is “is declared unconstitutional and invalid and, therefore, is void and inoperable as a matter of law,” what happens next? One would think that means efforts by state officials to put the tax in place would be sto...
Dietary Dept. staffer is Employee of Month
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce Employee of the Month for February, Avery Medlock, who was nominated by her co-workers for being a valued employee and a dedicated worker. Avery...
Donations benefit Farming Days
POMEROY–The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) were advised that Spring Farming Days on track, a couple acquisitions had been made, ground between buildings renovation and more donations. Spring Farming Days is coming along. Seed and f...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago April 11 2012 With a beautiful sunny afternoon the day before Easter, the Spinners Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt drew hundreds of kids ready to find a total of more than 1,500 h...
Easter Sunday Sunrise service
PATAHA–Easter Sunrise service is planned at the Pataha Flat Cemetery on Sunday, April 17 at 6:30 a.m. Marvin Scoggin will bring the message, with music by Elaine Mader and George Scoggin. Attendees are encouraged to dress warmly and bring a lawn c...
Obituary
Robert Glaspie July 2, 1930–March 26, 2022 Robert "Barber Bob" Glaspie, 91, pulled away from the dock for the last time on March 26, 2022. Robert was born July 2, 1930 in Troup, Tex. A Korean War vete...
SAIL in full swing
POMEROY–The "Stay Active and Independent for Life" SAIL classes with instructor Elizabeth Stringer are in full swing through May 24 at the Senior Center at 695 Main St. each Tuesday afternoon at 1...
Free Umpire clinic
POMEROY–A Free Umpire clinic is being offered at the Shephard Baseball–Softball fields April 10 at 1–3 p.m. The Pomeroy Little League is looking for volunteers to help “Ump” games this season. Coaches and family members who have already signed up...
Pirate golfers capture third place at St. John
ST. JOHN–Two Pirate golfers finished a match here March 23, coming in third. Kiersten Bartels and Jett Slusser each placed third at the four-way meet. Slusser carded a 49 for the Pirates and Bartels finished with 58. “All of our players did wel...
Pirate nine on a winning roll
POMEROY––Its first league double-bill canceled last Saturday due to a scheduling issue, the Pomeroy Pirates headed into Spring Vacation after a pair of non-league wins over Liberty Spangle and Pra...
Liberty Christian sinks Pirates
RICHLAND–The Lady Pirates were outgunned by the Liberty Christian Lady Patriots in a road-trip twin-bill last weekend, losing 9-4 and 10-0. "We played hard," observed Head Coach Sonia Hevener. "We j...
Garfield County receives $500 grant for bike and skateboard helmets
LACEY, WASH.–Garfield County is among thirteen Washington communities that will share in a grant received from local law enforcement to provide free bike and skateboard helmets. Pomeroy will receive $500. The funds were awarded by the Washington A...
Innovia Foundation awards $1m
SPOKANE–Innovia Foundation has awarded $1,011,665 in grants to 124 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through the Community Grant Program. Nine organizations in Garfield, Columbia, and Asotin counties received grants. A $10,000 g...
