Articles from the September 14, 2023 edition
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Celebrate "Barn in the USA" at 2023 County Fair
POMEROY–The 2023 Garfield County Fair "Barn in the USA" begins Friday and continues through Sunday, September 15–17, opening at 10 a.m. and shuttering at 5 p.m. each day. The Garfield County Fair wee...
Dr. Park reappointed as part-time physician
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners approved a staff reappointment, two policy updates, and approved a letter of support to staff at their meeting on September 5. The...
Restraining order granted to remove library dissolution question from ballot
DAYTON–Following a hearing here on September 6, plaintiff Neighbors United for Progress, a Columbia County political action committee, obtained a temporary restraining order from Court Commissioner J...
Quote of the Week
“One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.” – Golda Meir...
City of Pomeroy holds public hearings, passes resolutions
POMEROY–City Council held two public hearings, approved five resolutions and an ordinance according to the minutes of their September 5 meeting. A public hearing held for the 2024-29 six-year transpor...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–This year, Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days took place on August 31 through September 3. Four Dayton FFA members, Gloree Grace, Kaelie Jonas, Elsie Mann, and Wyntr McCauley all brought their p...
At The Theater
Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs–a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). T...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, After attending the last Library Board meeting, it seemed clear that the Library Board has no intention of acting on the concerns of parents who want sexually explicit books out of reach of small children. I was told that a board...
Successful reading summer at Denny Ashby Library
POMEROY–The Denny Ashby Library celebrates another summer of BINGO readers and "All Together Now" summer reading program participants. This summer, the Denny Ashby Library provided an array of a...
SAIL is back!
POMEROY–The Stay Active and Independent for Life Class (SAIL), sponsored by Garfield County Public Health, returns for a ten-week program at the Senior Center located at 695 Main St., on Tuesday, September 26 through November 28, at 1:15-2:30 p.m. S...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago September 18, 2013 2013 Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Queen Taylor Prince and Princess Emily Wolf greeted Fair Parade watchers Friday afternoon under bright, sunny skies. The Fair...
Local takes top place at Palouse Empire Fair
COLFAX–Pomeroy FFA member Colby Ledgerwood receive Grand Champion Fitting and Showing, and place third overall for FFA market steer. Ledgerwood took his steer Double Stuff to the Palouse Empire F...
Pirates share the scoring as they clip Cardinals 46-22
POMEROY––Pirate football kept the defense guessing as it rebounded from last week's loss with a solid 46-22 win over the Waitsburg Cardinals here Friday. This Friday's contest is a non-league mat...
Lady Bucs stumble in first matches of season
POMEROY––The Lady Pirates are off to a bit of a rough start, and Head Coach Adam VanVogt sees potential in his squad, confident that this relatively young team–only three seniors and three juniors ret...
Middle School XC
The Pomeroy Middle School Cross Country team competed in its first meet September 6. The Jamboree meet last Wednesday at Spokane Valley Christian School. Over the one-mile course, eighth grader Melody Zimmerman finished eighth of 21 competitors,...
