Articles from the November 23, 2023 edition
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Hometown Christmas
POMEROY–Holiday cheer will come rolling into town as the 2023 Hometown Christmas welcomes the holidays with a variety of activities, including the annual Starlight Christmas Parade, "Pictures with S...
Pomeroy FFA Program to receive $80,000 grant
POMEROY–The Pomeroy FFA Chapter will receive an $80,000 CASE (Curriculum for Agriculture Science Education) Capital Equipment Grant, which will be shared by both agricultural programs, announced l...
Second Harvest to come 11 months out of 12 next year
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District Board discussed the Second Harvest schedule, fiber internet repairs, and passed two resolutions at their meeting on November 20. Second Harvest c...
2024 City property tax to increase by 1%
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council passed the 2024 property tax levy certification and resolution, recognized volunteers at the Crystal Springs Golf Course, and granted relief for a water overage c...
Santa's Mailbox, now open in two locations
POMEROY–The Spinners Santa's Mailbox is now open at the Pomeroy Pharmacy and the Elementary School office until noon December 22, 2023. Children can mail their letters or wish lists to Santa using t...
Consultant applications opened for Casey Creek road project
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) opened applications for roadwork engineering consultant, approved an inter fund transfer and a letter to the City of Pomeroy at their m...
McMorris Rodgers demands transparency, Access to Secret Package in Columbia River System Operations Mediation
Washington, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) joined Representatives Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), and Russ Fulcher (ID-01) in demanding the White H...
BMAG painting class
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild will offer two winter themed pillow, wood, or canvas painting classes at the gallery on December 4 at 3:30-5:30 p.m., and 6-8 p.m....
Weather Forecast
Thanksgiving Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Areas of fog before 10am. Snow level 2400 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%....
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago November 27, 2013 Pomeroy resident Jem Crossfield has family and friends in the Philippines, where Typhoon Haiyan has caused thousands of fatalities and massive devastation. Jem, who is...
Hospital Update - Employee of the Month
POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce September's Employee of the Month, Josh Love, LPN. He was nominated by his co-workers who state, "Josh cares for his patients and pays a...
Pre-Sausage Shoot work day planned
POMEROY–The local Gun Club plans a work day on November 26 starting at 9 a.m., for the upcoming Sausage Shoot, which is scheduled for December 10. The Pomeroy Gun Club officers have decided to have a work day on November 26, to clean up the g...
Pomeroy hoopsters winners in 5th and 6th/7th competition
POMEROY–Local Youth Basketball Fifth and Sixth Grade girls' teams take the champion position at the Veteran's Day weekend tournament hosted here on November 17-18. The local youth basketball teams h...
CTA surplus van sold
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed the fate of the 2015 Ford Transit van that was listed as surplus several months ago, amended a Washington State Department of T...
Thanksgiving Delights
Charlie's Blueberry Bread By Charlie Schwindt: Age 5 Ingredients 20 blueberries 1 tsp. sugar 2 eggs 2 handfuls of flour Directions First you need to mix up all the ingredients in a big bowl. Make...
Christmas tree permits available
PENDLETON–Christmas tree permits for the Umatilla National Forest are now available to purchase at Forest offices, several local businesses, and online through Recreation.gov. Locally, permits are a...
Pastor's Corner
A rancher told those of us sitting in the Doctor's waiting room that raising buffalo was more challenging than raising cattle. He said you couldn't rope and lead a buffalo like a cow, but that they...
