Articles from the October 17, 2019 edition
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AWB tour swings through Garfield County
POMEROY–Pomeroy Grain Growers' Central Ferry Elevator was one stop during the Association of Washington Business's Manufacturing Tour of the state on Wednesday, October 9. The tour, which included s... Full story
By Election ballots to be mailed end of this week
POMEROY–General Election ballots are scheduled to mail to registered voters on Friday, October 18, 2019, according to Garfield County Auditor Donna Deal. The deadline to register to vote by mail or online for the 2019 General Election is Monday, Octo... Full story
Hospital strategic plan unclear
POMEROY–Chairwoman of the Board Cindy Wolf reported that she had spoken again with Jody Corona, the strategic planner working with the district during the Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) Board meeting Monday, October 7. Corona had sent a p... Full story
Mike Field, candidate for Hospital Commission
POMEROY–My connection to Pomeroy began when I was about 12 years old when a part of my family moved here and we came to visit. I eventually married a local girl, Janie Bartlow. I graduated from WSU with a pharmacy degree in 1972 and we moved to K... Full story
Citizen awards at Masquerade Ball Oct. 19
POMEROY–The Chamber of Commerce will announce the winners of this year’s Community Awards and will honor them at the Chamber Masquerade Ball Banquet at Spinner’s Hall on Saturday, October 19 at 5 p.m. The Citizens of the Year award goes to Tom Lundq... Full story
Transparency called for Hospital District's second Town Hall meeting
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) hosted its second Town Hall Meeting October 9. Rep. Joe Schmick, R-9th, and Rep. Mary Dye, R-9th ,spoke on the value of the GCHD to the community. Rep. Schmick has been working to keep the six... Full story
Trump's cry that America is fighting 'endless wars' is a canard
WASHINGTON–President Trump has defended his shameful abandonment of our Kurdish allies in Syria, declaring that "I was elected on getting out of these ridiculous endless wars" that have left A... Full story
GYPSY COW
I was just about to cull the cow when the boss sees me swingin’ the gate. “Hold it there, Doc, for a minute yet, ’cause I’ve not quite decided her fate. There’s somethin’ about this gypsy cow. She’s a... Full story
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I am currently a general surgeon in active practice in Detroit. I grew up in Garfield County and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1959. I currently own property in Garfield County and a house in Pomeroy. Garfield County Memorial Hosp... Full story
Update
The nurse practitioner that had recently signed a contract with our facility has backed out due to family reasons. GCHD will continue to recruit for two additional providers, ideally a M.D. and a mid-level provider. Co-CEOs Mat Slaybaugh and Jayd... Full story
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–The last couple of years I have changed, partially due to maturing, but also to fit into my peer group. It is sometimes difficult to make the transition into high school where friends, parents... Full story
Medicare Part D open enrollment
POMEROY–Medicare open enrollment begins October 15–December 7. This is a great time of year to come into Aging and Disability Resource Center and look at your options for part D. It is good to review the cost of your prescriptions and see what has... Full story
FFA teams compete at Land Evaluation CDE
POMEROY–Dayton and District VI–FFA chapters hosted a Land Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) in Garfield County sponsored by Pomeroy Grain Growers and Farm & Home Supply on September 25. Ove... Full story
Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 21, 2009 The Pomeroy Spinners Club is initiating a fundraising campaign to raise money to purchase new helmets for the Pomeroy football youth. Garfield County Fire District is looking for people interested in serving as... Full story
Pomeroy Gun Club results from Troy-Deary
TROY-DEARY–Robert Des Jardin, Fred Zack and Larry Bunch attended the two-day shoot at the Gun Club there October 5-6. While Pomeroy members did not bring home any trophies, they shot fair scores. On Saturday, Des Jardin posted a 96, Bunch a 95 and Z... Full story
Pirates broadside Mary Walker in fourth quarter
SPRINGDALE–A squeaky-tight, competitive contest was broken open in the fourth quarter when the Pomeroy Pirates–on the legs of quarterback Brandon Bales–rallied with three touchdowns for a 60-38 non-conference win over Mary Walker here Friday, Octob... Full story
XC team tuning up for district
SPOKANE VALLEY–Pirate harrier Evan Bartels and the Pomeroy Cross Country Team are competing in regional meets as the season winds down and the district meet approaches. Pomeroy’s Bartels, a senior, finished 34th in the field of 62 runners at the Dis... Full story
Pirates cruising in first place
POMEROY–With five matches remaining in the season, the Pomeroy Lady Pirates are in first place with a 7-0 record in 1B Southeast District play as they head to the next two matches against sixth-place Garfield-Palouse and fourth-place St. J... Full story
