Articles from the December 15, 2022 edition
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Twinkle Light Sale Draws Friends and Neighbors
Merchants in Downtown Pomeroy were happily wrapping presents and ringing up purchases during Pomeroy's Twinkle Light Sale last Thursday. The mood was calm and cozy and twinkley in Meyers Hardware as...
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Port rejects fiber design bids
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners declined all bids received for the Northeast Garfield County optic fiber internet project, accepted a lease for a building, and discussed the P...
Hospital to get new van with Shepherd Foundation grant
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners has received a $40,000 Shepherd Foundation grant to be used to purchase a new van. In other business, commissioners amended r...
County Commissioners pass levy shift
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) passed a levy shift, signed 2023 levy increase resolutions and signed a burn delegation letter at their meeting on December 12. The levy...
Shepherd Foundation awards $371,449
POMEROY–The Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation has approved and awarded $371,449 in requests during its 26th year. These monetary awards go towards improving certain conditions and lives, as well as provide opportunities in the local and e...
City of Pomeroy passes 2023 budget
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council passed its 2023 budget, a new employee pay schedule, and discussed permitting for a recreational vehicle at their meeting on December 6. The council passed the b...
Quote of the Week
“When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson... Full story
Letter to the Editor
To the editor, With the election just behind us, assuming that even 40% of it is true, it gives me a sad expectation of what is ahead. I would have lost money on this bet. Most people in the country apparently want high fuel prices and an economy in...
Lady Pirates clip Eagles' wings
POMEROY––A third-quarter scoring burst by the Oakesdale Lady Nighthawks while the lid went on the bucked for the Lady Pirates was all Oakesdale needed to take a 42-33 win here Saturday. Friday in St....
Pirates competitive, optimistic after weekend split
POMEROY––The Buccaneers won another barn burner at SJEL, 55-54 last Friday, the win hinging on two made free throws by Trace Roberts, which preserved the win as an eagle-eyed Eagle shooter dra...
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Many years ago, a candymaker wanted to make a candy at Christmas time that would serve as a witness to his Christian faith. He wanted to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry and death...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago December 12, 2012 Pomeroy Elementary School's Title 1 reading program director Sue Van Ausdle welcomed close to 200 reading fans to the annual Reading and Pajama night program, which has...