Waterville Thrift Shop hurting for volunteers

Posted by on May 3, 2012 in Communities, Waterville | 0 comments By Jacquelynn McCarty  The Thrift metformin 1000 mg side effects Shop is a great place to find gently used shoes, clothing items for all ages and a plethora of other household necessities at very modest prices. There is also an adjacent boutique where many consignment items such as antiques and locally handcrafted gifts can be found. They recently rearranged the front of the shop to make a lovely little kids corner, complete...
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Knemeyer’s becomes family restaurant

Posted by on May 3, 2012 in Communities, Waterville | 0 comments By Joel metformin weight loss reviews Harding The former Knemeyer’s Bar and Grill in Waterville has changed. After a short closing in early April, the restaurant reopened as Knemeyer’s Grill. The menu is larger, although burgers and pizza remain the primary offerings. Along with the most popular items, the menu includes salads, soups and several new kinds of burgers. Perhaps most importantly, a children’s menu has been...
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Waterville third grader spearheads fundraiser

Posted by on May 3, 2012 in Communities, Community Corner, Featured, Waterville | 0 comments By Lucas Beechinor Many students at the Waterville School are heavily involved in helping their community, and third-grader Claire Ashley is no exception. At just nine years old, she has led the charge in raising nearly $3,000 via Jump Rope for Heart, a program Ashley has spearheaded at the school to raise money for the American Heart Association. The money will be used for researching cures for...
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Chelan Street to be resurfaced

Posted by on Apr 25, 2012 in Communities, Waterville | 1 comment By Joel Harding A major street resurfacing project, Chelan Street from Locust to Elm, is in the near future for the Town of Waterville. Mayor Royal DeVaney stated that town officials are planning for the work to be done between the dismissal of school for summer vacation and the beginning of the wheat harvest. Bids will be offered to prospective contractors on April 27. Once the bids have been...
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Another great reason to visit the Waterville Library

Posted by on Apr 25, 2012 in Communities, Waterville | 0 comments By Jacquelynn McCarty Friends of the Waterville Library (FOWL) has purchased an Annual Public Performance Site License from Movie Licensing USA. This license allows FOWL to sponsor an unlimited number of showings of copyrighted entertainment movies, even new releases. Children younger than eight years of age are required to have an adult accompany them and the movie events are on a first come,...
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Waterville favorites under new ownership

Posted by on Apr 25, 2012 in Communities, Featured, Waterville | 0 comments By Jacquelynn McCarty The Waterville Parlor and Coyote Pass Café are under new ownership as of March 25 and April 1, respectively. Both establishments are found on West Locust Street, in downtown Waterville. Loyd Smith has come out of retirement and teamed up with Sandy Christopherson and Cindi Hunt to keep Waterville residents’ hair looking great. Many were sad to see The Waterville...
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Airfield ceremonies

Posted by on Apr 19, 2012 in Communities, Featured, Waterville | 0 comments Rod Pryor, left, and Larry Greene talk over plans for the dedication of Brewster’s Anderson Field in 1964. Ceremonies were held on Oct. 4. The 3,200-foot-long graveled east-west runway was named in honor of Alvin “Spider” Anderson, a well-known pilot from the area. The field was constructed in 48 hours by about a dozen volunteers.
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Waterville School Carnival is fun for all

Posted by on Apr 19, 2012 in Communities, Community Corner, Featured, Waterville | 0 comments By Jacquelynn McCarty The Waterville Parent Teacher Organization (P.T.O.) sponsored the second annual School Carnival from 5 to 8 p.m. April 14 at the Waterville Elementary School. It was a high-energy fundraising event full of sweet treats, carnival games for all ages, a silent auction and a ton of fun. Each booth represented a different class or club. The money raised will be distributed to the...
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Lady Shockers kick season off with a bang

Posted by on Apr 19, 2012 in Baseball/Softball, Communities, Featured, Sports, Waterville | 0 comments By Adam Schmitz The Shockers have proven they are a force to be reckoned with. Starting the season out 5-1, all league games, they have proven that age and experience isn’t what makes them good. The girls have pulled together and come up with some absolutely amazing games. Their first game against Lake Roosevelt was going to be a hard trip all the way there, and the fact that they were going to...
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Daling announces candidacy for Douglas County commissioner

Posted by on Apr 19, 2012 in Communities, Waterville | 0 comments Ed Daling, a longtime resident of Douglas County, has announced his intention to run for Douglas County commissioner, District 2 position. Daling, 64, has owned and operated Waterville Family Grocery for the past 24 years. He is a graduate of Waterville High School and obtained his degree in parks and recreation administration from Central Washington University. Following college graduation, he...
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