Articles from the December 19, 2019 edition
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Beat Diabetes Basketball Tournament Donations
POMEROY–Pomeroy High School Senior Alyssa Wolf, presented two checks for $1949.25 each to representatives of St. Joseph Diabetes Center and the Shriners at the morning high school assembly on D...
Commissioners look for Fairgrounds Maintenance remedy
POMEROY-A Garfield County Commissioners workshop was held in the County courtroom to discuss plans for providing County Fairground maintenance on Monday, December 9. The recent resignation of Paula Kessler, long-time fairgrounds maintenance person,...
Fire District budget set at $1.4 million
POMEROY-The 2020 Budget for the Garfield County Fire District (GCFD)was presented by Fire Chief Kris Darby and approved by the commissioners. Darby stated that the total 2019 expenses were much the...
Elementary Students Sing in the Season
POMEROY–A capacity crowd turned out to hear students in grades preschool through sixth grade present their annual Christmas concert held in the high school cafetorium on Wednesday evening, December 1...
McMorris Rodgers's US SAFE WEB Extension Act Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Republican Leader on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, passed her U.S. SAFE WEB Extension Act (H.R. 4779) in the House to protect Americans from fraud, s...
Little Christmas Cowboy
He got his first horse at Christmas this year from good ol’ Uncle Stephen. For Wrangler-in Charge, he looked pretty young but looks can be deceivin’. He topped out his bronc ‘fore cook lit the fire wi...
Letter to the Editor
To the editor, I grew up in Pomeroy and graduated in 1966 from PHS. I had the pleasure of living on the Snake River at Central Ferry when it was still a river-memories! My wife and I reside in Vancouver, Washington and have done so since 1977. I...
Hospital Update
Garfield County Hospital District would like to express our gratitude to all the community, Board and staff, who helped provide presents for our patients by re-writing our version of this famous poem by Clement C. Moore. ‘Twas the night before C...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–Law enforcement is a career I think I would like to pursue because it helps people and communities. When I tell people I am interested in this field, they ask me why I would consider such a t...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago December 23, 2009 The Pomeroy Pirate wrestling team claimed the 2009 Down River Challenge team title in Cathlamet, with three Pirates bringing home champion’s belts. Tory Knebel at 160, Klyntin Bott 189, and Mat Slaybaugh 215 earned f...
Obituary
Brian A. (Cook) Hart December 6, 1965-October 29, 2017 Brian A. Hart passed away on October 29, 2017. His passing has left a huge hole in his family's lives so we wanted to share some of our...
Garfield County Dispatch Log
Dec 2 Wildlife-M.P. 405 Jail Transport-789 Main St. Wildlife-24 Fairgrounds Rd. Traffic Offense-Eastbound S.R. 12, by cemetery Accident Non-Injury-Four Star Supply Dec 3 Dog Complaint-1333 Columbia St. Criminal Mischief-Twentieth St. and Columbia St....
Lady Pirates start league strong
PALOUSE–After cruising past SJEL Friday, the Lady Pirates ran up against Gar-Pal Saturday, Winning 27-19. Still undefeated, they are 4-0, 2-0 in league. The Bucs hosted DeSales Tuesday, travel to O...
Pirates defeat Eagles in home tilt
POMEROY–The Pirates held off St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse 57-47 here Friday, then traveled to Palouse Saturday where they fell 51-35 to the Vikings. Pomeroy is now 1-3 overall, 1-1 in league. The P...
East Washingtonian Christmas Edition
Kindergarten Mrs. Elizabeth Waldher My name would be: Shadow My job would be: Building toys I would eat: Healthy things My favorite thing to do at the North Pole would be: Watch other elves work I...
