Articles from the November 25, 2021 edition
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City approves variance, agreement and more
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council granted a variance, authorized inter-local agreement, and $56,370 for pump project. The council authorized use of $56,370 of American Rescue Plan funds for a b...
PIRATES' UNDEFEATED RUN ENDS
Pomeroy Pirate seniors Trevin Kimble (43) and Trent Gwinn (13) do a high chest bump following Kimble's punt-return touchdown with time expired, closing out the Pirates' phenomenal 10-1 season with a...
County Commissioners approve tax levy increase
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved resolutions 2021-20 and 2021-21 which increases the tax levy rate by 1% at the November 22 meeting. Resolution 2021-20 applied to t...
Vax requirement paused; USFS renovations resume
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Board of Commissioners announced the United States Forest Service paused the vaccine requirements on entry into the building at their meeting on November 16. I...
White qualifies for Ote Berry Junior Steer Wrestling World Championship
POMEROY–Local high school senior Braedyn White qualified for the Ote Berry Junior Steer Wrestling World Championship (OBJSWWC) in Las Vegas, Nev., this coming December 7–11. White not only tears it...
Local FFA team participates in ag events
POMEROY–Local FFA members attended FFA Land Evaluation Career Development events held nearby this fall, which lead up to the State contest November 3. The State contest for FFA members was held in C...
Quote of the Week
“If you parents never had children, chances are...neither will you.” – Dick Cavett...
Firewood season ends for the winter on the Umatilla National Forest
PENDLETON–Personal-use firewood cutting on the Umatilla National Forest will end Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Firewood permits will not be available again until May 2022. The public is asked to take additional precautions when cutting firewood late in t...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Most would admit it was an unusual location to put a chain in the first place. Not that it didn’t look at home amongst the rotting posts and rusty headgate, but there it was. Miles and his wife d...
EWAM expansion considered
POMEROY– Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) Board accepted new museum pieces, estimates of donated item values, reviewed work day and potluck, and discussed plans for a third building at the October 17 meeting. The EWAM received several m...
Annual Sausage Shoot is back
POMEROY–The Annual Sausage Shoot is back on Sunday, December 12, after a one-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trap shooting events and winter league are rapidly approaching, and with the return of the Annual Sausage Shoot, a major f...
OBITUARY
Roger Williams October 13, 1939–October 3, 2021 Roger Williams, 81, of College Place, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Roger was born in Pomeroy, Wash, on October 13, 1939 to Gene and Marguerite Williams. He grew up in Pomeroy where his f...
Thanksgiving Delights
Damian's Pumpkin Pie Damian DeBord: Age 6 Ingredients 2 yellow apples 1 little pumpkin 10 raspberries 8 pinches of flour 5 spoonfuls of sugar 10 pie crust Directions: First you are going to cut up...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago November 23, 2011 It is difficult to play defense when you’re looking at the numbers on the back of an opponent’s uniform. In Pomeroy’s 68-24 thumping of Wellpinit in Pasco on Satur...
Naselle Comets fly past Pirates
POMEROY––The Naselle Comets had enough of a defensive edge and offensive fire power to hand the Pirates its first loss of the season and knock them out of further post-season action by a 72-42 mar...