Saturday, June 15 is the annual all classes reunion for Kapowsin High School. If you are wondering where that is, well, it doesn’t exist anymore. In 1951, the Kapowsin School District was part of a merger with the Roy School District, Elk Plain District, Spanaway District and Rocky Ridge District. The merger had been the brain child…
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Fun at the Old General Store for Roy Rodeo weekend
Howdy all! First a big thank you to all who made it out to the Auburn Eagles AND the Memorial Day Pell Party making both a great weekend out of dancing and “real” country music (or Ameripolitin as Dale Watson coins it!) What a thrill it was to see all of you folks and then…
Roy Pioneer Rodeo May 31 – June 2
ROY, WA — The City of Roy extends a warm welcome to visitors attending the Roy Pioneer Rodeo on the weekends of June 1-2 and August 31-September 1 at the Roy Rodeo Grounds on Huggins-Greig Road. Gates will open daily at 1:30 p.m. Stay after the rodeo to enjoy food, drink and entertainment at local Roy…
Memorial Day weekend starts early at schools and offices
By Marianne Lincoln It’s almost the end of the 2012-13 school years. Seniors are itching to be graduated, students are ready for summer vacation and the school staff is ready for some peace and quiet. Near the end of the year is the last long weekend, Memorial Day. If Thursday’s freeway traffic volumes were any…
Local candidates are now running
Here are the local candidates who filed for election to office this week: City of Roy Mayor Nonpartisan Office 4-year term Karen E. Yates Council Pos. 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term Dean Lloyd Council Pos. 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term Leon E. Garrison Yelm School Board Director District No. 1…
Doubleback Band in Roy May 17 and Spanaway June 23
Hi Folks, After a bit of time off we’re back on the road this coming weekend! We have a few more songs to add to the list including a few more that the night club two dancers will like. May is a busy month for us and we can’t wait to see all y’all!! Friday…
JBLM Road Construction Project Completed; Perimeter Road to reopen May 15
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A major road construction project on Perimeter Road, the road which bisects JBLM Lewis-Main and McChord Field, has been completed ahead of schedule and will reopen to commuter and commercial vehicle traffic Wednesday, May 15. The Rainier Gate on JBLM Lewis Main will return to normal hours for inbound/outbound traffic. The Barnes…
Comment period reopens for listing prairie species as threatened
This is the link to the electronic form to comment on the listing of the (Taylor’s checkerspot, streaked horned lark, Mazama pocket gopher) which has reopened. Your comments can be brief, just a paragraph or two. You can indicate whether you support the proposed listings and comment on items such as the adequacy of current, non-federal…
Roy hosts public meeting for grant application ideas March 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 p.m., at Roy City Hall There will be an open public meeting to collect and share ideas for possible grant projects that the City can apply for under the Rural Town Centers and Corridor Program offered through Puget Sound Regional Council. Members of the general public are encouraged to bring input and…
Roy councilmember Llewellyn resigns
A letter of resignation from Roy city councilmember William Llewellyn was read at the Monday night meeting. The City of Roy will accept letters of interest for the vacant council position number 1 until April 5, 2013. Llewellyn was also Mayor Pro Temp, so the council quickly elected Michelle Walker as the new Mayor Pro Temp….
City of Roy to update customer water meters
At the Roy City Council meeting Monday, the may discussed the changing of water meters in the city. About two months ago, they replaced and re-set the meters on the city well. With the newly accurate data, they found that the usage at the well was far greater than the billed usage in the community….
Feb. 21, Choir Mini-Festival at Bethel High School
Since PLU is remodeling the bleachers at Olson Auditorium Bethel is having 3 Choir Mini-Festivals at their high schools this year. Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. is the Choir Mini-Festival at Bethel High School. It will feature Centennial Elementary, Elk Plain School of Choice, Rocky Ridge Elementary, Roy Elementary, Shining Mountain Elementary, Bethel Middle School, Cougar Mountain Middle School, …
Pierce Prairie Post 