Articles from the October 10, 2019 edition
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Daughters of The Pioneers
POMEROY—Fifteen members and guests of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington met on September 23 at the Senior Center for the first meeting following the summer hiatus. Cowlitz tribal member Dan Cottonware presented a v...
Forest burning begins here
GARFIELD COUNTY–Fire management officials on the Pomeroy Ranger District are planning to implement a prescribed burn on Triple Ridge (4302-040 road) October 7, 2019. The prescribed burn activities w...
Shepherd Foundation Honored at WSU Gala
PULLMAN-The generosity of the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation was recognized and honored at the Fortieth Annual Recognition Gala held at Beasley Colliseum by the Washington State University...
Heytvelt and Jones digitize local history
POMEROY-Lillian Heytvelt, Denny Ashby Librarian, met with the commissioners regarding approval of a contract for a $5,000 Digital Heritage Grant she recently received. Previously, Heytvelt had requested that the commissioners approve the extra hours...
Garfield County Pheasant Release in Second Year
POMEROY-The Garfield County Pheasant Release Project, spearheaded by Grant Morgan, Director of Public Works for the County, has begun its second year of providing young pheasants to repopulate the cou...
It takes a village to collect $1.2 billion tax increase
WASHINGTON STATE–Although state revenues were already projected to increase by nearly $5 billion, lawmakers last session raised taxes by more than $1 billion. We now know, thanks to the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) supplemental budget request, tha...
Democrats were outraged at how Trump handled the Mueller probe. Now they're acting the same way.
WASHINGTON–President Trump’s critics are now complaining that he asked the Australian prime minister to cooperate with the Justice Department’s investigation into the origins of the Mueller probe...
Noah's Dispersal Sale
To: Residents of Mt. Ararat School District Ref: Noah, visionary and livestock hauler recently returned from an exotic cruise, will be holding his first apré cruise yard sale. Many items will be...
Letter to the Editor
To the editor, Change is often times considered a scary thing, particularly in our small, humble community. However, I have learned through experiences in my professional and personal life that change is something that should be accepted and embraced...
Garfield County Hospital Update
The Board of Commissioners, along with the Co-CEOs and CFO, hosted the first of two Special Board/Town Hall Meetings on September 26. There was a great response in attendance with 44 community members turning out to discuss the District’s status a...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–High school brings on a whole new level of stress to feel accepted. Some people are even changing themselves to be like others. What is so wrong with being yourself, even if that means b...
Library News
POMEROY–Friends of Denny Ashby Library and Denny Ashby Library present “The Art of Chicken Whispering: Finding Hope in Unexpected Places, by Kristin Jarvis Adams at the Garfield County Senior Center, 695 Main Street, on October 21 at 12:30 p.m. Ada...
Middle School Girls Basketball
Pomeroy Middle School Girls Basketball lost to Tekoa-Rosalia on October 10 by 35-26. The B Squad won 31-13. The team’s next game will be at 4:30 p.m., October 10 in Touchet, and October 14, in Pomeroy, versus Oakesdale at 4:30 p.m. “The girls wor...
Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 14, 2009 Voters of Pomeroy and Garfield County will decide whether to approve or disapprove of the annexation of the city into the county fire district. Presently, the city and county fire districts are funded with separate...
How to prepare and cook pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds are one delicious yet often overlooked Halloween treat. Nutrition and Halloween do not necessarily go hand in hand. While many parents may go to great lengths to ensure their youngsters' Halloween treats offer at least a little...
USDA grants $16.2 Million to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states it will issue $16.2 million in grants to provide training, outreach, and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the U...
Safely use GPS systems while driving
How can drivers safely use navigation systems while operating a vehicle? The following tips can help. It wasn't too long ago that drivers pulled into filling stations and rest stops to pick up maps to help them find their way. But nowadays global...
Did you know?
Researchers discovered that Americans were wasting 1.9 billion gallons of gas each year due to congested roads and inadequate transportation infrastructure. In 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury studied the effect that getting stuck in...
Lady Pirates' sailing into season's home stretch
GENESEE–Personnel and fatigue played a role in the Lady Pirates' second-place finish in the Pea and Lentil Tournament here last Saturday as the squad slashed through Deary, Gar-Pal, Wallace and C...
Pirates clobber Touchet Indians, 62-8
POMEROY–The Touchet Indians were no match for the Pomeroy Pirates here last Friday, buckling under the impressive performances of Buc quarterback Brandon Bales and receiver Trent Gwinn, in a 62-8 league counter. The 2-3 season, 2-2 league Pirates v...
Pomeroy Cross Country competing
CHEWELAH–Three Pomeroy High School cross country competitors ran their best at a District 7 All-League Meet here Saturday, September 28. Pirate Evan Bartels finished sixty-sixth in the field of 107 with a time of 21:01, with teammates Cash Copher c...
