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DAYTON–The Dayton High School Class of 2023 tossed their mortarboards high into the air at the conclusion of Commencement Exercises here Saturday, June 3, after receiving their diplomas, witnessing their individual class mates' scholarship awards and hearing valedictory and salutatory addresses from the class's academic leaders. Emily Rodrick, Hudson Reser, salutatorian Sarah Shutters, valedictorian Benny Bryan, Vaughn Walter, Shania Johnson-Fay, Eve Talbott, Joseph Patterson and Madison G...
POMEROY–The graduating class of 2023 took their positions on the risers facing family, friends, teachers, administrators, school board members, and supporters at the 132nd Commencement Ceremony in the High School Gymnasium, Saturday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. Magic filled the air when 17 Pomeroy High School graduates processed through the ceremonial arch, down the aisle to "Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar, passed their greatest supporters, to the risers where they took their place of p...
POMEROY––Town will be hopping this weekend as Pomeroy High alums, history buffs, and friends, family and acquaintances of the George Scoggin Family converge on Garfield County for the 2023 edition of Pioneer Days. The weekend gets rolling on Friday with the Pomeroy High School All-Class Reunion at the Pataha Flour Mill, with festivities beginning at 10 a.m. As is traditional, various classes will be holding reunions at a number of locations around town. Reunion activities will be taking pla...
“Life appears to me too short to be spent nursing animosity, or registering wrongs.” – Charlotte Bronte...
POMEROY-The local FFA Chapter held their annual awards banquet on June 1. Members received recognition for various projects including livestock raising and showing, competition in career training events, and chapter involvement. Outstanding awards were given by grade: Senior to Kendall Dixon; Junior to Stacia Bowen; Sophomore to Izzy Field; and Freshman to Levi Henderson. The Advisor’s Award was presented to Carolina Morfin. The 2023 FFA seniors are Braedon Fruh, KayLee Schmidt, Kendall D...
POMEROY-The Pomeroy School District board of directors (PSD) hired four basketball coaches, accepted resignations, and approved a Career and Technical Education five-year plan at their meeting on May 30. PSD hired Brian Koller as head coach and Bob Wolf as assistant coach for High School Girls’ Basketball, and Haylee Dudley as head coach and Emma Severs as assistant coach for Junior High Girls’ Basketball. They accepted the resignations of Jessica Wolf and Jennifer Maves as coaches for Jun...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed an inter-agency agreement and a commercial lease at their meeting on May 30, and opened hay bids, and approved agreements and contracts at their meeting on June 5. The inter-agency agreement between Garfield County and the Washington State Department of Commerce through Washington State University is a subcontract that will provide $59,117 for broadband expansion and digital equity. Garfield County's broadband action team (BAT)...
POMEROY–Local gun club had five members participate in the 2023 Colton Silver Shoot over the weekend of June 3-4, where Holly Ledgerwood takes the Lady Singles silver home. Five members of Pomeroy Gun Club participated in all or part of the Colton Silver Shoot this past weekend at Colton Gun Club. The shoot features 1 oz. silver coins displayed in nice cases as a Trophy. Holly Ledgerwood managed to take the Lady singles Silver home in Saturday's singles event. Saturday's Singles, Holly had t...
It sure is beautiful outside. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and the birds and bees are singing and humming. It's quite relaxing when you think about it. Too bad I have to avoid it like the plague. Literally. I must wear a mask every time I go outside right now. I have allergies. Some years they are not so bad, and some years they are horrible. This is one of the horrible years. Why? Why should my body react to tree, grass, and weed pollen like some kind of horrific disease that...
Book Club: The Next Chapter is the sequel that follows four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip, they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure. The cast includes: Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia, Giancarlo Giannini, Don Johnson, Craig T. Nelson. Rotten Tomatoes website critics did not care for this movie, as they...
DAYTON–Graduating the Class of 2023 has signaled the close of their reign as seniors and the end of high school for them, as they move on to new endeavors. Now, it is traditional for the junior class to take their place as the new seniors, and be dubbed the Senior Class of 2024. For many students, making this transition sparks excitement, fear, changing emotions, yet all are ready to graduate. Some things these new seniors are looking forward to is the new sports program, working, building memor...
Jesus spoke of a rich man who thought he could look forward to many years of comfort and wealth. Jesus said, "The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.' Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." "But God...
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: A chance...
Ten Years Ago June 12, 2013 The first kids' class at the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild Art Center will be Tuesday, June 18. The theme of the class is "Geometric Decoupage". BMAG classes for kids will be held every Tuesday through the summer for students age 5 to 8th grade. High school students are welcome to come and help or they can also do the project if they want to, according to guild president Mary Flerchinger. Kids are always free at the Center. The Denny Ashby Library invites young readers...
Guadalupe "Andy" Benavides February 12, 1976 - May 23, 2023 Andy was born in Dayton, Wash., on February 12, 1976, to parents Lupe and Marva. He attended school in Dayton and received his GED from Walla Walla Community College. Andy married Debbie Porter on May 30, 1998, at the Hitching Post in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Andy not only gained a wife that day but also a 2-year-old son, Daniel. In 2001, they completed their family by welcoming their baby girl, Bethany. Andy considered being a father to...
Sharon Kay Penner, 76, passed away May 30, 2023. Corbeill Funeral Home in Dayton is caring for the Family....
Ten Years Ago June 5, 2013 Jessica Tate, president of Dayton High School's chapter of National Honor Society, presented a check for $507 to Barbara Gibson for the Dayton Senior Center. Jessica appreciated all the community members that supported the Senior Center through Honor Society's "Flamingo Fundraiser." Twenty-Five Years Ago June 3, 1998 The Law Offices of Nealey and Marinella generously donated the Dayton Liberty Theater Building, including the balcony area to the Touchet Valley Arts...