Articles from the May 9, 2024 edition
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Kendra Stallcop creates edible works of art
POMEROY-Kendra Stallcop has launched Grazy K's, a grazing table and charcuterie board business that takes meat, cheese, fruits and vegetables and turns them into edible works of art. "If you love...
State-wide rural clean energy study - public meetings begin May 14
DAYTON–The Washington State Department of Commerce will host a public input meeting focusing of clean energy development in and around rural communities at the Columbia County Fairground Pavilion May 14 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. The meeting is one of three b...
Spring clean-up May 18
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Works will again host the annual "Tire/Appliance Amnesty and Free Chipper Day event at the Old Rock Pit off Gould City-Mayview Toad on May 18. Volunteers to help w...
Bids opened for grandstand bleachers at County Fairgrounds
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) opened bleacher bids, decided to fund the finishing of the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum parking lot project, and passed a m...
East Washingtonian History Mystery
Here's an interesting picture we've come across that plainly and clearly shows what appears to be a group of Garfield County movers and shakers from early in the previous century. If you know the...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Friday Night:...
OBITUARY
Ronald Neil Richardson October 31, 1950–March 18, 2024 Ronald "Ronnie" Neil Richardson passed away in Eagan, Minn., on March 18, 2024, with his beloved wife of 26 years, Dianne, by his side. Ron was born to MaryAnn (Sterkel) and Donald Richardson o...
OBITUARY
Shirley Elizabeth Graham Johnson July 9, 1936–April 26, 2024 Shirley passed away April 26, 2024 at Garfield County Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born to Harold and Margaret Bell Graham in Pomeroy, Wash., on July 9, 1936. Growing up in the Gould C...
OBITUARY
May 14, 1942–January 16, 2024 William Bruce Freeburn died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, from a heart attack, in Pomona, Calif. He lived in Montclair, Calif., for 50 years. Bruce was born May 14, 1942, in Pomeroy, to Orville Henry Freeburn (March 16, 1908 -...
Spring painting class
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) has scheduled an acrylic painting class at the gallery on Main St. on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. The BMAG is offering a class with Nancy Stinchcomb, using acrylics to paint a nest and eggs picture f...
Revitalized PTO brings kids and families together at PSD
POMEROY-Pomeroy's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has been revitalized in the past year and a half. In November of 2022 a group of Pomeroy parents brought the long-inactive PTO back with a new...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago May 7, 2014 Participants in Pomeroy's observance of last week Thursday's National Day of Prayer started the event with a church walk to local houses of worship. The group walked to the...
Tayn Kendrick hired as PHS Principal
POMEROY-The School District (PSD) Board of Directors hired a principal and a temporary softball coach, accepted Sandy Anderson’s retirement, and discussed an art auction according to the minutes of t...
Bell Plain/Kirby tour cancelled for this year
PATAHA–The Bell Plain and Kirby tour scheduled in May is cancelled this year, and will resume next year. The traditional tour of the Bell Plain and Kirby area have met with unforeseen circumstances prompting the cancellation of the event. “Due to...
Jr. Hi Track
POMEROY––The Pirate Jr. High track team competed in their 2nd meet of the season on Monday, April 22. It was a league meet with 8 teams participating. We had a lot of kids have a great meet and achieve significant accomplishments. Hollie Van Vog...
Don't Tamper with Horses
Part 9 ...Continuing...Moss sighed with relief as the town came into view. His bay horse walked slowly beside him, head hanging as he limped on his right fore-hoof. The thrown shoe hung half-way out...
Pirates down Wellpinit to advance vs. ACH
RITZVILLE–Ollie Severs gave up just one hit and struck out 12, then Trace Roberts slammed the door with an 11-pitch close as the Pirates downed Wellpinit 8-0 in baseball playoffs here Tuesday. "It was...
Four Pirate golfers slated for district
CLARKSTON–Four Pirate golf team members are district bound. Pirate golfer Kiersten Bartels finished in fourth place among the girls in the Southeast 1B Sub-District tournament at Clarkston's Red W...
Twilight meet tune-up for D7/9 meet
POMEROY––The Buccaneer Track and Field team prepared for Friday's District 7/9 Championships in Ritzville with a nine-school Twilight Meet here May 3. The D7/9 meet starts at 1 p.m. May 10. The State Qualifying meet, also in Ritzville, is May 15 and...
