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DAYTON–Two performances of buckin', snortin' hide and hair will raise the excitement level at the 2023 Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Rodeo, this Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27. The first session kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday and will feature bareback and saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, ranch bronc riding, steer wrestling and riding, team roping, barrel racing, chute dogging and bull riding. Two drill teams–the Walla Walla Wagonettes Drill Team and the Cowboy Chu...
The remains of Guadalupe "Andy" Benavides, 47, of Dayton, who has been missing since April 13, 2023, were located in a remote part of north Walla Walla County, along with the vehicle he was last seen driving, reported Undersheriff Joe Klundt of the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office Tuesday. At approximately 9 a.m., Klundt indicated, the Sheriff's Office was notified that a red Ford truck identical to the one Mr. Benavides was last seen driving, was parked in a wheat field in north Walla Walla...
DAYTON–Mayor Zac Weatherford and Councilman Dain Nysoe will not seek re-election to office, and Roger Trump will run unopposed in the November 7 General Election for the open mayoral position and Nysoe's seat No. 4 will have a General-Election runoff between Joann E. Patras and Devin Greenup. The name of recently appointed Columbia County Auditor Will Hutchens will appear on the August 1 Primary Election per state law requirements that an unexpired term of an elective office be on the next b...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) discussed handicap accessible parking at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum and approved a long-term camping exemption at the Fairgrounds RV Park at their meeting on May 22. The EWAM has been allocated $97,850 from the Washington State legislation to make their parking lot handicap accessible. They are planning to lay asphalt between their sidewalks and the road that runs alongside the EWAM buildings, as well as laying concrete on...
“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” – Tom Brokaw...
COEUR D' ALENE–Dayton Junior and Senior schools competed at the Music in the Parks Music Festival there. Dayton Middle School placed first in their division and Dayton High School placed second. Under the direction of School Music Instructor Amy Gillick, the Dayton's Junior and Senior high school bands traveled to Idaho to compete in the Music in the Parks Music Festival at the High School there on Saturday, May 20. Dayton Middle School placed first in their division and Dayton High School p...
POMEROY–The 2023 Senior Class will begin the final days as PHS Seniors with Baccalaureate in the High School cafetorium at 7 p.m. Then the Senior Class will take their final stroll through the doors of the gymnasium, to be solemnly seated, honoring their final day as Pomeroy High School Students on June 3 at 2:30 p.m. Students to be honored are Valedictorian Katherine Mae Boyer Boyer, Salutatorian Chase Jillian Caruso; Tyler James Bagby, Sidney Steen Bales, Brady Ervin Bott, Kendall Jean D...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District announced a new free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) class program, discussed how Covid-19 cases will be handled, and announced the location of this summer's cooling center at their meeting on May 15. The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 will hold a free CPR class on the last Saturday of every month, sponsored by the Public Health District. The classes are budgeted until the end of the year at $4,000, when the project will be e...
Dayton High School graduate Kaleigh White recently graduated Cum Laude from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Environmental Studies. She is the daughter of Fred and Kelly White of Dayton. -Submitted photo...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library Board approved to send two revised policies to the CCRL attorney for review; gave direction and deadline for Library District Dissolution petition; heard library updates on programs, books and expenditures during the meeting on May 15. The Board approved two policies to be reviewed by their lawyer - one for Employee Substance Use and another for Laptop and Tablet Computer Lending. Once reviewed, it will be revised as needed and adopted. Library Director...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will offer free classes to area students beginning June 27 through the end of July. Summer is fast approaching and BMAG has planned summer art class days free to student youths, ages five and above. The schedule is as follows: June 27, July 11, July 18, and July 25. If teachers are available, a final class will be held August 1. Each Tuesday class times are held at 10-11 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. There is no early sign up but we do ask the r...
The Letter to the Editor space on the opinion page provides a forum for local residents to express their opinions and concerns about matters of public interest as part of the "community conversation." Letters may be mailed to Letter to the Editor, 163 E. Main Street, Dayton, WA 99328. Pomeroy and Garfield County residents may email the editor at [email protected]. Dayton and Columbia County readers may email letters to [email protected]. Please include a telephone number and...
POMEROY–The 2nd Harvest Mobile Market, out of the Tri-Cities, is coming to Pomeroy on June 2. They will be at the First Christian Church from 12-2 p.m., at 310 S 8th St, and will bring enough food for up to 250 families. Food parcels will be given out while supplies last, and no documentation will be required....
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly...
Ten Years Ago May 29, 2013 Pomeroy Pirate pole vaulter Kenny Lomen-Carr cleared 13 ft. at the State 1B track championship meet Friday at Easter Washington University in Cheney. Kenny broke the old meet record of 12-9 on his second vault. Several other Pirate track athletes brought home State medals. Wild Country Wearables, the shop in the former Food City space west of Pioneer Plaza, will open next weekend, just in time for Pioneer Day and Tumbleweed weekend activities. Asked to describe her...
Emil Brent Johnson, Sr. September 12, 1972–May 13, 2023 Emil Brent Johnson, Sr., 50, of Starbuck, Wash., passed away May 13, 2023 at his Starbuck home. Emil was born September 12, 1972 in Madras, Ore. He grew up in Madras and Albany, Ore. Upon completion of schooling, Emil and his brother Robert went to work in ranching, where being a cowboy became Emil's life. Through the years he also worked in the construction industry building houses, and also, in the restaurant industry where he was an acco...
We often sing a hymn that contains the phrase, "like the prophet, my pillow a stone" (referring to Jacob resting his head on a stone). Most of us know what it's like to drag ourselves through the day because we didn't sleep well the night before. The difficulty sleeping may have nothing to do with an uncomfortable pillow but with an uncomfortable heart. We may be missing the personal fellowship with the Lord that He designed us for. He may be prompting us to be attentive and awake to Him more th...
Ten Years Ago May 22, 2013 Veterans march through Dayton to raise awareness of WWII vets in hospitals. Their journey is simple – to march 100 miles from the Walla Walla Veterans Hospital over Memorial Day Weekend to shake hands and to say thanks to the Veterans who reside at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston, Idaho. Fifteen Combat Veterans from the Marines, Army and Special Forces, who were released from military service during the past 1-3 years will leave Walla Walla at 6 a.m. T...
POMEROY–The Pirate Ponies 4-H Club hosted a horse show at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on May 20. The "May the Horse be with You" show included Showmanship, Western Pleasure and Equitation, English Pleasure and Equitation, Bareback, and Trail classes. Prizes were awarded for 4-H Junior, Intermediate, and Senior divisions, as well as open. Heather Hastings won Best of Show and Merritt Scoggin won reserve Best of Show, both Pirate Ponies riders. In the Junior division, Brayden McKeirnan won Wal...
WALLA WALLA–Seven members of the Pomeroy Gun Club participated in all or some of the Washington State ATA Trap Shoot at the Gun Club there, where some good scores were shot by the Pomeroy Gun Club members on Thursday May 18 through Sunday May 21. In addition, Larry Bunch brought home some trophies. Holly Ledgerwood had the top Singles score among Pomeroy participants on Thursday with a score of 95, and Larry Bunch managed a 92. Bunch had a 90 in the Day's Handicap and a 94 in Doubles which t...
POMEROY–A health resource fair was held at the Pomeroy Senior Center on May 18. Participants set up tables with services and contact information, and the fair was open to the public. Participating entities included Obenland & Low, Homecare Services, the Senior Round Table, Garfield County Fire District No. 1, WorkSource, Elite Home Health Service, Blue Mountain Action Council, Pomeroy Partners for Healthy Families, Quality Behavioral Health, Garfield County Hospital District, Aging and L...
The 2023 Jim Seabeck Award went to Pomeroy FFA, represented by Peyton Cannon, Kyzer Herres, Grayson Slaybaugh, Kendall Dixon, Stacia Bowen, Trevin Kimble, Colby Ledgerwood, Trevin Walton, and Jillian Herres. A Jim Seabeck Award is given at the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane to recognize 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters that strive for high excellence while competing at the yearly show. -Submitted Photo...
DAYTON-Five student presentations were given to the Dayton School Board to start their regular monthly meeting on May 17. Reports were provided by ASB President Hudson Reser and Athletic Director Sam Korslund before moving into administrative reports from Elementary Principal Amy Cox and Secondary Principal Guin Joyce. A report was given by Superintendent Rich Stewart, as well as from Head Custodian John Delp. Topics for student presentations included Title I from fifth grader Sam Woodend with...
By Loyal Baker COLFAX–The heat sheet for the 1B State Track and Field Championships, this weekend in Yakima, is unique: six of the 14 state berths, indeed five of the top six, are Pomeroy Pirates, and a total of ten Pirates will be competing-meet. The Pomeroy boys were edged into second place by Mary Walker, five points separating the teams, and the Pirate Women finished ninth with 29 points at the 1B D7 & D9 Regional at Colfax last weekend. Sidney Bales and Katie Boyer were regional c...
CLARKSTON–Seniors Chase Caruso and Brady Bott both won individual District championships at the Southeast 1B District Golf Tournament on Thursday at Red Wolf Golf Club in Clarkston. The two Pirate golfers advanced to the State 1B Golf Tournament at Tumwater Valley Golf Club in Tumwater, Wash., Tuesday and Wednesday, May 23-24. Caruso wrapped up her prep career with a two-day total of 177 and her third District title, said Pirate Golf Head Coach Al Damron. She intends to attend and golf for L...
