Articles from the July 6, 2023 edition
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4-H judgers "fair" well at State contest
MOSES LAKE, Wash.–Garfield sent two 4-H judging teams and one individual to completed at the state 4-H Livestock Judging event there on June 24, scoring well. The two teams were made up of Garfield C...
Maureen Scoggin retires as Elementary Librarian and Art Teacher
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors accepted the resignation of Maureen Scoggin and approved a bid for re-roofing the Elementary school at their meeting on June 27. PSD a...
Rabid bat found in Columbia County
DAYTON–The Columbia County Health Department received notification from the Washington State Public Health Laboratory of a bat presumed to have rabies on June 28. There was human exposure to this bat. The exposed person is undergoing preventative t...
Pool-only Park and Rec District to be on November ballot
DAYTON–Voters in Columbia County and the City of Dayton will see a proposition on the General Election ballot asking for approval to form a pool-only Park and Recreation District that will e...
Library Director resigns; first dissolution petition short, second petition submitted to Auditor
DAYTON–Library Director Todd Vandenbark has submitted his letter of resignation, Board Chair Jay Ball informed library trustees meeting June 26, and Ball later learned on June 28 that an initial p...
Quote of the Week
“If it weren’t for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we’d still be eating frozen radio dinners.” – Johnny Carson...
Film production at Dayton Depot
DAYTON-Something unusual took place in Dayton on June 22-23. A film production came to town to make the short film, "Color of Threads" written by Walla Walla University alum Josie Henderson. The...
SEWEDA launches free Business Basics Lunch & Learn class series
CLARKSTON, Wash.–The Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) and Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) are offering "The Business Basics Lunch & Learn" series at the WWCC Career and Workforce Building on 1470 Bridge Street, i...
Manring and Nicholson to be wed
POMEROY-David Manring and Patricia Nicholson will exchange vows at a wedding staged at 36 Fairgrounds Road on July 17. A potluck reception will follow at the Garfield County Fairgr...
The Treasure Box
WAITSBURG–The Christian Women’s’ Luncheon featuring “The Treasure Box” presented by speaker Cora Brantner, is scheduled to meet at the Waitsburg Town Hall on July 12 at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Christian Women’s Luncheon at the Waitsburg Town Hall o...
4-H Robotics Camp Registration Now Open
POMEROY–WSU Whitman County Extension will offer a Robotics 4-H camp for ages 8-14 at the Elementary School from July 18-20 at 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Forms available at the Garfield County Extension Office. Youth from Pomeroy, ages 8 through 14, are inv...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago July 10, 2013 The musical Hubbard Family from Tyler, Texas, will return to Pataha Flour Mill for the fourth consecutive year on Saturday, July 13. The country Gospel musicians consist...
Denny Ashby Library News
The Friends of the Denny Ashby Library are accepting donations of books in good condition (hardcover/paperback) for their annual Book Sale at the Garfield County Fair in September. Donations may be brought to the Denny Ashby Library. (Please, no...
OBITUARY
Virginia Morgan September 10, 1936–June 21, 2023 Virginia Morgan was born September 10, 1936, in Pomeroy, Wash., to Albert and Velma Oldenburg and entered heaven on June 21, 2023. Virginia spent her youth growing up on the family farm and attended s...
Feathered Friends 4-H Club holds fundraiser
The Feathered Friends 4-H Club held a goodie sale to fund new feeder cups for the avian area of the Garfield County Fair...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago July 3, 2013 Interviews were held for two vacant City Council positions with Mike Paris and Byron Kaczmarski. They both expressed support of employment opportunities for residents and the opportunity to give back to the community as...
Pastor's Corner
A young lady answering the knock at the door heard the voice of a prisoner she and others had been praying for on the outside of the door. Instead of opening the door she excitedly ran back to the pra...
