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DAYTON–The traditional Christmas Kick-off returns in full swing this year with a parade and two full days of free activities on November 26–27. Your wish for an old-fashioned Christmas is our dream come true from the "town that still believes". A mule drawn carriage ride, carolers wishing us a Merry Christmas in front of the storefronts of shops and businesses serving holiday cookies and cheer. A community brought together to share a warm smile with friends, family and visitors alike. Tra...
Two Dayton veterans were honored for their service with the presentation of Quilts of Valor from local Quilts of Valor seamstresses Debbie Bailey and Sylvia Demaris during last week's Veterans Day observance. At left, retired teacher and coach John Stockton, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and Dayton teacher Jeff McCann, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, were presented their quilts by Bailey and Demaris. -Submitted and Chronicle photo...
DAYTON–The Innovia Foundation presented follow-up data compiled from several community surveys given last spring, at a meeting at the Youth Building on November 9. About 50 attended including several who represented the Innovia Foundation, the Center for Educational Effectiveness, the College Spark Foundation and the Dayton School District and Board. Community partners from The Club and the Kiwanis were also represented. The purpose of the gathering was to present data compiled as a result of t...
DAYTON–The City Council approved Resolution 1482 to contract with Waitsburg City Administrator, Clerk, Treasurer, the hire of new Public Works Administrator, approved a real estate purchase and sale agreement, advised that the new Deputy completed his training, treasurer contract with Waitsburg, heard the Christmas Kick-off schedule, and other ongoing items at the November 10 Zoom meeting. Mayor Zac Weatherford, Interim Clerk Deb Hays and Human Resources Committee Chair Misty Yost have been r...
DAYTON-A public hearing was held on November 10 to review the Port of Columbia 2022 Budget with Commissioners and Executive Director Jennie Dickinson. The beginning reserve listed is $100,000 and the beginning cash balance is $225,000. Total projected revenues are $817,865 plus $2,475,000 in grants and loans. Total projected expenses (with the $2 million broadband project funded by the grant and matching funds) is $3,368,328 with an ending reserve anticipated at $249,537. Following the hearing...
“I saw old Autumn in the misty morn stand shadowless like silence, listening to silence.” – Thomas Hood...
DAYTON-Charles Eaton, Director of Public Works presented a review of the preliminary 2022 budget to the Board of County Commissioners in two sessions covering the budgets for the various funds on November 9 and 15. On November 9, he began with the capital improvement fund which he said is primarily for facilities as listed on the comprehensive plan or the capital projects list. The HVAC project, the pavilion restrooms and the golf course irrigation project are carrying over from 2021. The $500,0...
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“There’s only one thing worse than eating next to a left-handed person, and that’s heading for him. It’s like trying to screw the male end of a garden house into the matching threads on your stock tank drain,” so spoke Bob to Allen, two fair-to-middlin’ team ropers, both fives, in the prime of their addiction. The equivalent of two-pack-a-day ropers. “Yeah, team ropin’s gone to hell,” answered Allen. “Used to be one guy had an arena and twelve guys came to his place to rope. You got in good pra...
DAYTON–The Dayton Eagles Aerie No. 2618 will hold a membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 20, at the Delany Room of the Dayton Public Library. The subject of the meeting will be to make decisions regarding the Eagles' building, which was severely damaged by fire in June following a long roof restoration project. Trustee Lupe Benavides said the building's current status and future possibilities will be discussed....
BREAKFAST Wed, Nov 17: Pumpkin Bread, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Nov 18: Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Nov 19: Cinnamon Roll, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Nov 22: Bagel, Cream Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Nov 23: Pancakes, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Nov 24: No School Thanksgiving Break Thur, Nov 25: No School Thanksgiving Break Fri, Nov 26: No School Thanksgiving Break LUNCH Wed, Nov 17: Subs, Chips, Veggies, Fruit, Milk, *Early Release Thur, Nov 18:...
Thur, Nov 18: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Caesar Salad, Roll, Grapes, Milk Tue, Nov 23: Turkey & Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Roll, Butter, Apple Pie, Milk Tue, Nov 30: Broccoli Lasagna, Mixed Veggie, Garlic Bread, Banana, Milk Thur, Dec 2: Chicken Sandwich, Potato Chips, Pickled Beets, Grapes, Snickerdoodle, Milk Tue, Dec 7: Tater Tot Casserole, Mixed Veggie, Caesar Salad, Gelatin, Salad, Milk Thur, Dec 9: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Brownie, Juice, Milk...
A fellow said to his friend, "I know I should treat my wife better, but I just can't bring myself to do it". There is a stark honesty to his words. He affirmed the value of his wife while truthfully stating his fault in not honoring her value. Paul wrote "I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out" Ro. 7:18 He went on to explain "it is sin living in me that does it" Ro. 7:20. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we are delivered from our inability into His ability. "What a...
Dune is a mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey. It tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can...
Carole Ann Loften–Laski June 20,1945–October 19, 2021 Carole Ann Loften–Laski, 76 years 3 months 29 days, passed away October 19, 2021 unexpectedly from an Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke, with her family and friends by her side, in Walla Walla, Wash. Carole was born to Lyle and Harriet Scouten in Bremerton, Wash., on June 20, 1945. She attended Our Lady Star of Sea School and West High School in Bremerton, Wash. In 1962, Carole married her high school sweetheart Bob Loften. Bob and Carole soon start...
Garie Eugene Moton June 17, 1940–November 3, 2021 Garie Eugene Moton died Nov 3, 2021. He was born June 17, 1940, in Dayton, Wash., to Francis Eugene Moton and Helen Lucille Munden. sister, Marie Arlene, was born in 1949. He married Glenys Joan Angell in January of 1963. Son Donald Garie was born later that same year. Son Steven Wayne followed in 1966. Garie and Glenys were married 42 years until she passed away from cancer in 2005. In his young adulthood, Garie did seasonal work for United Stat...
Carol Brown-West April 20, 1952-November 10, 2021 Carol Brown-West, Dayton resident and formerly of Browning, Mont., passed away suddenly on November 10, 2021 at the Dayton General Hospital following a brief illness. She was 69. She was born in Browning, Mont., on April 20, 1952, to George and Rita Trombley Croff. She grew up in Browning and graduated from high school there. Carol was a member of the Blackfeet Indian tribe. She married William Roger Brown in Browning and they made their home there. He worked as a police officer and she worked...
Ten Years Ago November 16, 2011 The twenty-fifth annual Turkey Bingo, slated for Saturday November 19th, is the annual Kiwanis fund-raising event. The event offers loads of fun, food and the stage in the Dayton Elementary Multi-purpose room will be loaded with prizes, donated by the local businesses, for all those who yell “Bingo.” The funds generated for the Kiwanis are used to support Dayton’s youth projects, scholarships and worthy community endeavors. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 13, 1996 The Blue Mountain Snowmobile Club announced, the T...
DAYTON–The Milton-Freewater Pioneer Posse Summer Series and Mini Series rodeo took place recently naming area young riders as top recipients. There are approximately 120 participants for the Summer Series and 80 for the Mini Series. In the recent event, it was structured for individual participation of which three joined this go-round. This time, each rode in classes that were judged on riding ability and classes judge based on costumes-horse–rider costumes! The creativity and imaginations top...
DAYTON–The Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack Fall Sports Awards Night will begin at 6 p.m., Sunday, December 5, at the Dayton High School Auditorium. Athletes who participated in DW's football, volleyball and cheer programs this fall will be honored by coaches and applauded by parents and sports fans alike. Presentations will be made by Cheer Advisor Vickie Hamann, Head Volleyball Coach Tracy Barron and Head Football Coach Troy Larsen. -Loyal Baker...
Students of the Month DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for September, top to bottom, Colton Steinhoff, eighth grade; Denver Hutchens, seventh grade; and Georgia Reser, sixth grade. Middle school teachers select students from sixth, seventh, and eighth grade based on academic achievement, honesty, respect, responsibility, citizenship, improvement, effort and attitude....
DAYTON–The town went dark for about an hour and a half Monday afternoon, November 15, due to high winds roaring through the Pacific Northwest causing a tree to fall on power lines. Sustained winds in the Touchet Valley were clocked at around 43 miles per hour, according to Jim Smith at the National Weather Service office in Pendleton, Ore. The winds were the result of a strong cold front that moved through the region Monday afternoon and evening. A tree on Wagon Road took down power lines, a...
