Articles from the October 28, 2021 edition
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The Seeley has a new front sidewalk
POMEROY–The Seeley Theater front entrance sidewalk has been completed by Knox Concrete recently and some gutter reconstruction is still in progress. The new sidewalk in front of the Seeley Theater c...
EWAM acquires new exhibits
POMEROY–The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) recently acquired new equipment exhibits, accepted a new member, continued work on windmill and reviewed fair, tours and future purchases. The EWAM acquired a Case 15-27 cross motor t...
Port to change insurance
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners created a committee to evaluate insurance options at their meeting on October 19. Chairman Ed Crawford and Port employee Tina Keller are the c...
Free chipper day for yard waste
POMEROY–Garfield County will hold a free chipper day for country residents at the old rock pit located off Gould City-Mayview Road on Saturday, November 6 at 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Material that can be discarded at this location is clean yard and garden deb...
Health District's apple taste test a success
POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District board announced the success of an apple taste test for grade school children set up by Coordinator Jessica Nelson at the Pomeroy High School cafeteria at t...
Trick or Treat Main Street October 29
POMEROY–It is time for Main Street Trick-or-Treat and Trunk or Treat coming up this Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. Local children, dressed in Halloween costumes, are invited to visit p...
Candidate profile
As a lifelong resident of Garfield County, many of you know I occupy the majority of my time as president of my family's farm, Herres Land Company. With the support of my son, I primarily produce...
Quote of the Week
“There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” – Henry Kissinger...
Congress members respond to closed-door efforts to breach Lower Snake River Dams
Washington, D.C.–Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) respond following Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Patty Murray announced they would b...
On the Edge of Common Sense
It was a severe case of vegetable defamation, the makin’s of a landmark case of harassment and abuse. The plaintiff, a Miss Parsley, was demanding compensation of one Paul Pierre Potato and, to-be-spe...
Outstanding warrants for payment canceled at County Commissioner meeting
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) canceled outstanding warrants at their meeting on October 25. The warrants are three payments that were issued but were not claimed. BOCC c...
Shepherd grant apps final day Oct. 31
POMEROY–The final day to accept the 2021 grant applications from the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation is coming to a close on October 31, 2021 at 12 p.m. The is 25th grant year is coming to an end for southeastern Washington non-profit o...
HOSPITAL UPDATE
The July Employee of the Month Certified Nursing Aide Margo Morgan was nominated by her co-workers who say, "She has great work ethic and respect for patients and fellow employees." Margo is a native...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 26, 2011 Garfield County 4-H leaders will offer a quilt camp in early November for adults want to learn about quilting. Sheree Ledgerwood said the camp will include making a...
Pirates ranked No. 1 as season winds down
TOPPENISH–The undefeated Pomeroy Pirates are looking to the last two games of the 2021 campaign atop the Division 1B standings, and anticipating Homecoming Week and their meeting with Liberty C...
Lady Pirates rally to win five-set match over Tekoa-Rosalia
ROSALIA–Bouncing back from the effects of coronavirus, which cut about half of the team out of contention for about two weeks, the Lady Pirates put together a gutsy five-set win over Tekoa-Rosalia w...
Walton, Bott and Copher qualify for XC Regionals
POMEROY––Three Pirate Cross Country Team members, running in the SE 1B Championships here October last Friday, qualified for the District 7/9 Regional XC Meet in Colfax this Saturday. Pirate XC run...
