Articles from the November 11, 2021 edition
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General Election results for 2021
POMEROY–In the 2021 general election, 44%, 740 of 1,682 registered Garfield County voters cast their ballots, weighing in on critical Advisory Votes, local city, county and district positions with o...
On to State!
Pomeroy High School's Lady Pirate Volleyball Team, pictured above, and the Pirate Football Team are both headed to post-season action. Last weekend, the Lady Pirates fought their way through the...
Pataha fiber design bid accepted
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County board of commissioners accepted the ZeroDB bid for design work on the Pataha fiber project at their meeting on November 2. The company was the only bidder and the a...
Road treatment stopped for winter
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) announced that gravel road treatment is finished for the winter at their meeting on November 8. The wheat straw liquor solution that has b...
Student of the Month
POMEROY–The September 2021 Student of the Month Pirates Award was presented by sponsor Lewis Clark Credit Union (LCCU) to Carmen Fruh for her independent and respectful nature. Carmen participates i...
Umatilla National Forest prepares for long-term restoration after 2021 wildfires
PENDLETON–As the smoke clears from the unprecedented wildfire activity on the Umatilla National Forest this year, Forest officials will be considering several options to restore the landscape within the burned areas moving forward. Fires burn at d...
Quote of the Week
“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.” – Rene Descartes...
Guest Commentary
Of the clubs I belonged to in high school, my favorite was perhaps the Future Farmers of America. Growing up on a wheat farm that had been in my family for four generations before me, I had a strong l...
On the Edge of Common Sense
“Twas a matchup made in Elko for the cowboys in the know Called the Rough and Ready Knock Down Finals All Ranch Rodeo. Now the Texans entered up a team they thought could never lose When they bet t...
OPINION
By Jason Mercier TVW recently held a Q&A event between students and the Governor discussing various topics. The full interview is worth watching. Topics included dam breaching, homelessness, climate policy, police reform and vaccine mandates. One...
HOSPITAL UPDATE
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce September's Employee of the Month, Mindy Roosevelt, Receptionist, Certified Nursing Assistant, (CNA), Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Medical...
Spinners annual Thanksgiving dinner
POMEROY–The Spinners organization will host the 5th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Maple Hall on November 25 at 12–1:30 p.m. The community dinner is free and will be served at Maple Hall for those abl...
Obituary
Margorie Louise Fitzsimmons 1921–October 15, 2021 Marjorie Louise Fitzsimmons, 100, or Pomeroy, passed away Friday, October 15 at Garfield County Hospital. She was born to Floy C. and Della H. (...
Library News
By Lillian Heytvelt The Denny Ashby Library recently completed an addition of new items to the Washington Rural Heritage: Garfield County: Baldwin Family digital collection. The Baldwin Family collection now contains 220 items preserving the history...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago November 9, 2011 Garfield County assessor Colleen Ledgerwood has submitted a letter to the county board of commissioners informing the board of her retirement effective Dec. 31, 2011. In...
Lady Pirates headed to State
WALLA WALLA–The Lady Pirates, who battled Covid quaranties, adversity and fatigue down the stretch of the regular season, are state bound again after fighting their way through the District T...
Pomeroy finishes 2021 season undefeated
SUNNYSIDE–The Pomeroy Pirates are the undisputed champions of the Southeast B-1 8-Man Conference, finishing the season 10-0 overall, 7-0 in conference, an even 100 years since the 1921 P.H.S. P...
