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From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago October 30, 2013 Early in October Kaleigh White, daughter of Fred and Kelly White, gave her farewell speech at the Miss Rodeo Washington pageant held in Ellensburg. Kaleigh will continue to hold the title until the first of the year, at...
Obituary
Florence S. Delp March 4, 1036–October 24, 2023 Florence Stella Delp passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born on March 4, 1936, to Jacob Richard and Susan Mace Scarbrough. Because her parents spent many summers working for the U.S. Fores...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Rain. High near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to...
Pastor's Corner
In chapter 22 of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus is asked by the Pharisees, "Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?". It was a trap: answering "no" would place Jesus in opposition to Caesar and the Romans and make way for his prosecution by...
Quote of the Week
“I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.” – Will Rogers... Full story
Pastor's Corner
A friend noticed a small pair of bronze shoes on the mantle and asked what they were. I responded with the truth: they were my baby shoes my parents had bronzed many years ago. My friend didn't...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: A chance of...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago October 23, 2013 Honor Flight coffee hour. The Lions and Kiwanis clubs of Dayton are sponsoring a coffee hour, to honor four local World War II veterans who recently traveled to Washington, D.C. The group journeyed to the nation's...
OBITUARY
Diana Black September 27, 1938–October 19, 2023 September 27, 1938 in Ponce, Puerto Rico Jose, and Isabel Llorens, welcomed Diana del Carmen Llorens Cintron into the world. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Diana naturally loved sandy beaches,...
OBITUARY
William Rising October 20, 2023 William "Bill" Rising changed his address to Heaven on October 20, 2023, two days after his 82nd birthday. He was greeted at Heaven's gate by his parents, Donald and Jesse, his brother Jerome, and his best friend Bob...
OBITUARY
Donna Lea Trump March 26, 1950–October 15, 2023 Donna Lea Trump, 73, of Dayton and Clarkston, Wash., died Sunday, October 15, 2023. This is what she wrote before she passed: I was born on March 26, 1950 to Benjamin Leonard and Mildred Fern Warner...
OBITUARY
Phyllis Schreck 1951–October 20, 2023 Phyllis Schreck, 72, of Walla Walla, Wash., passed away surrounded by her loved ones on October 20, 2023. She was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, to John and Ellen Bowe. They immigrated to Walla Walla when...
A Story
Bright wooden splinters lay smashed into the dust. Sam Morgan knelt in his neighbor's empty corral, studying the prints. "Wilma and I stayed in Kirby with her sister last night," Orville Wilkins said....
Phil Monfort hits the Century Mark
Phil Monfort, in his trademark bib overalls, reveled in the well wishes and warm attention showered on him during a community 100th Birthday celebration last Sunday in Waitsburg. Unfortunately, some...
Quote of the Week
“The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire.” – Richard M. Nixon... Full story
What's New at School?
DAYTON–Fall Sports is in full swing at Dayton High School, and the athlete's goals are to keep their grades up to be eligible to play, cheer in games, and receive a WIAA award. The Athletic...
Mass Band concert here
DAYTON–Band members and vocalists from high schools across Southeastern Washington will converge on the Dayton High School gymnasium for the 2023 High School Mass Band and Choir Festival, presented by the Southeast Washington Music Educators...
Obituary
Melissa Mae Harting January 10, 1979–October 4, 2023 Melissa Mae Harting, 44, of Waitsburg, Wash., passed away suddenly on October 4, 2023, at her home. Melissa was born in Walla Walla, Wash., on January 10, 1979, to Ronald (Frog) Harting and Anne...
Obituary
Donna Lea Trump, 73, of Dayton and Clarkston, WA, died Sunday, October 15, 2023. This is what she wrote before she passed: I was born on March 26, 1950, to Benjamin Leonard and Mildred Fern Warner Trump, at Brining Memorial Hospital in Dayton, WA. I...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago October 16, 2013 Concessionaires at KOA Lyons Ferry Marina Jim and Angela MacArthur provided an overview of the recreation season for Port of Columbia County Commissioners. The MacArthurs reported the facility is not meeting the...
Phil Monfort looking forward to century mark
WAITSBURG–On October 17, 1923, Phil Monfort was born into the world in the kitchen of an Iola, Kansas, farmhouse, because his father Earl C. Monfort was rebuilding the family home. The kitchen,...
Columbia County Fair Results
2023 Columbia County Fair Poultry and Rabbit results 4-H POULTRY CONFORMATION : BEST OF SHOW: Hadley Clarys JUDGE’S CHOICE: Sarah Daves Blue: Judson Hall 2, Ellie Jonas, Sarah Daves 2, William Daves, Molly Jonas Cloverbud: Hadley Clarys...
Library block party
DAYTON–A Library Costume Block Party is planned in front of the library on Third Street, hosted by the Neighbors United for Progress on October 13 at 4-7 p.m. The public is invited to join in a free celebration of music, food, games, and...
Trick or Treat the Sheriff's Office
DAYTON–The Columbia County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Columbia County Fire District No. 3, will celebrate Halloween with the Annual "Law Enforcement Trick or Treat" October 31 from 3-5:30 p.m. Tick or Treaters can visit the Sheriff...
