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Sister Kathleen Ross believes in providence
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By Adam Smith
“Then onward through my journey, I have come to understand, every hair is numbered, like every grain of sand.”
Providence, or luck, or the luck of providence has been the guiding force behind Sister Kathleen Ross’ life for seven decades.
When asked whether she believes in luck, she pleasantly responds, “I prefer to call it providence.”
Call it what you will. They are indelibly woven, one and the same certainly to the secular most, with “A time for every purpose under Heaven,” as written in Ecclesiastes. Providence and luck each have their purpose, and may very well be essentially synonymous in meaning.
Sister Kathleen’s life for the past 50 years has been in the service of her order, snjm, Sisters of the Holy names of Jesus and Mary, and her missioned purpose for most of the last 30 of those years, through snjm, has been to propagate and extend opportunities for higher education to the impoverished, underserved and underprivileged members of society.
Heritage holds 30th commencement
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By Adam Smith
TOPPENISH - Commencement exercises were held on the lovely spring morning of May 12th at 10:00 a.m. on the Heritage University campus with around 2,000 family members, former grads, and students looking on, bidding farewell and congratulations to 191 scholars taking part in the ceremonies.
More than 300 students will earn an undergraduate, masters, or PhD degree from Heritage this calendar year.
THS soccer team seeks championship
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- Published 05/17/2012
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By Adam Smith
TOPPENISH - The Toppenish High School Wildcats soccer team is a club to be reckoned with. They are laced with outstanding athletes from their goalie and back field through mid-field, to their strikers. It’s hard to find a flaw in them.
Their greatest asset may be their ability to work as a team, moving the ball effectively from one side of the field to the other with accurate passing. It’s not hard to see they are a well-coached team that has a shot at the state championship. They’ve lost but one contest this year.
Livestock auction tops 2011 numbers
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- Published 05/10/2012
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By Adam Smith
TOPPENISH - The intent and purpose of the Central Washington Junior Livestock Show is to teach modern selection, raising and showing techniques of beef, sheep, and hogs, and moreover, to promote an understanding of the beef, sheep, and hog industry in youth, in the spirit of competition, sportsmanship, and responsibility for farm animals that provide an active market for consumers.
CWJLS provides the opportunity for 4-H and FFA youths to take the hands on approach of learning by doing.
Police Chief gives dates for Career Academy
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TOPPENISH - Toppenish Police Chief Adam Diaz has announced dates for the 2012 Youth Law Enforcement and Sciences Career Academy will be July 10th, 11th, 12th this year.
Hours will be from 8-4 daily for the three day program, meals will be served, and meetings will be held at a Toppenish School District facility the first two days and at Police Department Headquarters the final day.
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Yakima Co-Op poultry/fowl show
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YAKIMA - Yakima Co-op is going to have a Poultry/Fowl Show on Saturday, June 23, 11:00 AM at 501 South Front Street, Yakima. The entry fees are $2.00, $1.00 each additional bird. This money will be awarded to the winners! Purina is helping sponsor this event. Cash, feed, rosettes, ribbons and prizes will be awarded. This is planned to be a fun day! This will help give the kids some show experience but, relaxing enough to help with the nerves Let me know what we can do, or if you are able to help. Pick up entry forms at Yakima Co-op. Entry deadline is June 20. For additional information please call Heather 457-5380.
Robbery suspects arrested
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TOPPENISH - Toppenish Police Officers were contacted by two victims of a home robbery on May 9, 2012 around 2:30 in the morning in the 900 Block of Madison Avenue.
The victims stated that two armed suspects entered the residence. One suspect was armed with a firearm and the other brandished a knife. The suspects then proceeded to rob two of the occupants at the address.
Able to escape the house the two victims quickly called the Toppenish Police Department who had a patrol nearby. Officers soon cordoned off and secured a perimeter around the residence where the two suspects were hiding, and once contained, entered the residence and located the perpetrators attempting to hide in an upstairs bathroom.
The suspects were taken into custody without incident and booked into the Toppenish City Jail on First Degree Robbery Charges. They were identified as 25 year old Horsely Sohappy and accomplice 28 year old Jesus M. Garcia.
Sohappy received minor injuries during the incident, but no one else was injured during the commission of the crime or the subsequent arrests.
Based on the evidence in this case it is being classified as a gang related crime. A firearm and knife were recovered as evidence. Detectives are continuing their investigation of the incident.
TOPPENISH - Toppenish Police Officers were contacted by two victims of a home robbery on May 9, 2012 around 2:30 in the morning in the 900 Block of Madison Avenue.
The victims stated that two armed suspects entered the residence. One suspect was armed with a firearm and the other brandished a knife. The suspects then proceeded to rob two of the occupants at the address.
Able to escape the house the two victims quickly called the Toppenish Police Department who had a patrol nearby. Officers soon cordoned off and secured a perimeter around the residence where the two suspects were hiding, and once contained, entered the residence and located the perpetrators attempting to hide in an upstairs bathroom.
The suspects were taken into custody without incident and booked into the Toppenish City Jail on First Degree Robbery Charges. They were identified as 25 year old Horsely Sohappy and accomplice 28 year old Jesus M. Garcia.
Sohappy received minor injuries during the incident, but no one else was injured during the commission of the crime or the subsequent arrests.
Based on the evidence in this case it is being classified as a gang related crime. A firearm and knife were recovered as evidence. Detectives are continuing their investigation of the incident.
